《Sickish Prince is Scheming》


 C1

    The spring sun shone brightly on the grass in the outskirts. It was exceptionally fresh. A fountain of water flowed along the canyon. The splashing water beat against the rocks, producing a lonely and melodious beat.


    Shang Yiqing urged her horse upstream. The sunlight in the canyon ahead dimmed, and the green turned into a deep blue. As they continued forward, the deep blue turned into a deep blue, and the green grass turned into a hard and cold rock.


    There was a small waterfall at the end of the wall, and the cold water, like white ice, was splashing down in a heaven-shaking fashion. As the walls rose up in a curved shape, the mouth of the waterfall looked as if it were looking out from a well, and was exceptionally bright. At the very top of the waterfall, there was a huge rock that was just like a hat placed on top of the waterfall. On the top of the huge rock, there was a strange flower.


    When Shang Yiqing saw the flower, a heartfelt smile appeared on her face. She had been searching for it for so long just for this'' Zi Yanran ''. Zi Yanran was a rare treasure in the world. Although she was older than rocks, she lived by borrowing water, and her flowers bloomed like a woman''s sweet smile. She was extremely beautiful, and could cure all poisons in the world.


    Shang Yiqing had been searching for it for a long time. When she finally saw the flower, her heart was filled with joy. She hopped off her horse and was ready to climb up the mountain.


    Right at this moment, he saw a Jadefeather little bird hovering in the air above "Zi Yan Ran". It flapped its wings and aimed at the flower, wanting to peck it.


    How could he let a little bird destroy this world''s weirdo?


    Shang Yiqing was shocked, she took out a slingshot from her bosom, aimed it at the bird, and shot it. She was still more than ten meters away from the top of the waterfall, but the pebble within the slingshot far and accurately, and with a "peng" sound, it hit the bird on its wings.


    Shang Yiqing smiled proudly as she kept her slingshot and continued to climb. At that moment, she suddenly heard someone shout coldly: "Who was the one who hurt my ''Jade Feather Yellow Ox''?" Although his voice wasn''t loud, it was filled with rage.


    She wore a spotlessly white robe, and from afar, she looked like a reflection of the bamboo forest''s clear spring water. His clothes were really white like snow, and his clothes were pure and unstained by the dust of the world. With a single glance, Shang Yiqing felt like she was a man who had never lived in the mortal world.


    This young master, whose clothes were whiter than snow, was frowning as he glared angrily at Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing said with a smile as she climbed up, "Who asked your little bird to peck at my flower? Do you know that this flower is a peerless treasure? For the sake of searching for this flower, I have waited for so long. She did not care about the life or death of this bird. All she cared about was this flower.


    "Do you know that my bird came for this flower?" The sound of water splashing could be heard from afar.


    Shang Yiqing could not help but cast another glance at him. There was only one feeling in that glance ¨C a handsome and depressed man!


    This person just stood there with his hands behind his back, not even moving, but when he raised his eyebrows and looked back, there was an indescribable arrogance and sadness, just like the snow on a high mountain.


    Shang Yiqing''s heart skipped a beat. She had never seen anyone so carefree and carefree in their life. Without thinking, Shang Yiqing went straight to her target. Her goal was, of course, "Zi Yanran".


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was getting closer to the rock, the man in white could not help but take a few steps forward. She raised her head and stared at Shang Yiqing. The anger on her face did not dissipate, but she did not say anything more.


    The more they climbed to the top of the waterfall, the more difficult the road became. Shang Yiqing''s eyes never left the path under Zi Yanran''s feet, there were several times where she almost slipped and fell. The man in white was moved as well, but Shang Yiqing was smiling casually, as if she knew full well that nothing was going to happen to him. After climbing onto the rock, she carefully plucked the flower and carefully placed it in the herb trap behind her back. She then turned around and smiled complacently at the young master in white, then looked at the struggling bird whose wings were injured. She then hid it in her bosom and slowly climbed down.


    The man in white walked to the waterfall and stopped not far from where Shang Yiqing had landed. He saw her climbing down to the ground. He snorted, his anger still lingering but he maintained his graceful posture.


    Climbing down the cliff, Shang Yiqing clapped her hands and took out the bird. She handed it to the man in white, "Here, this is for you."


    The white-clothed gongzi accepted the bird without replying, asking instead, "The flower you picked is Zi Yanran?"


    "So what if I am?" Shang Yiqing turned his face to look at him, only then did she take a closer look at his features. He was handsome, with dark, shiny eyebrows, which made his face pale; his eyes were bright, too, as if they were filled with spring water; her nose was handsome; and, even better, he had a thin scarlet lip, like the most moist lipstick. It was a pity that she looked too frail and gave off a sickly yet depressing feeling.


    I didn''t expect this young man in white to be so beautiful!" Shang Yiqing''s heart skipped a beat. Even in modern times, this man was a standard handsome man, not to mention in the ancient times! After she had transmigrated here, she had never seen such a handsome man. However, before she could even think of what to say, she heard the white-clothed gongzi say, "I want this'' Zi Yanran ''as well. Can you name a price?


    "Does it matter if you have money?" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes. She didn''t know how long she searched for this'' Zi Yanran, ''but after finding it, she had to wait for the flower to bloom. With just that one sentence from this young master, it was impossible for her to give the flower to him.


    Looking at Shang Yiqing''s unhappy gaze, the white-clothed gongzi raised his eyebrows, a look of disdain appearing on his face. He cleared his throat and said, "If you hadn''t injured my" Jade Feathered Yellow Eagle ", this" Zi Yanran "would have long been in my hands."


    "I don''t care about that. I only know who gets it first." Shang Yiqing raised her chin, her tone full of mockery.

 C2

    The man in white was not angry. Instead, he was smiling. With a disdainful look in his eyes, he said, "Give me a condition."


    "What condition?" Shang Yiqing asked in confusion. She was not sure what she was required to offer. In any case, she had already made up her mind that she would absolutely not give this "Zi Yanran" away.


    The man in white stared at her and asked arrogantly, "How much money do you want? As long as you are willing to bid, I will be able to do so. "


    "What big words you have?" Shang Yiqing laughed mockingly while shrugging her shoulders.


    "What is it? Don''t you want silver? Fine, what rare and precious pearl do you want? As long as it''s something from the Southern Champion Kingdom, I can give it to you. " The young master in white narrowed his elegant eyes and looked at her calmly, as if his offer was tempting enough to satisfy everyone. It was a pity that he happened to bump into Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing snorted, "You think you are impressive? So what if she had money? Listen carefully, this is the only flower that I want, I don''t want anything else. Remember, I won''t say it a second time! "


    "You ¡­" Master Bai''s eyes were filled with anger. "Don''t be too arrogant! If I didn''t see you as a woman, I wouldn''t give you such generous conditions to choose from! "


    Shang Yiqing chuckled, "If you''re right, I should thank you. You''re the one who should think!"


    Then, Shang Yiqing ignored him and went straight to her mount. Her mission today was done, so of course she had to go home.


    The man in white stepped forward and blocked Shang Yiqing''s path, "Leave Zi Yanran behind."


    "And if I refuse?" Shang Yiqing let out a cold humph, her carefree face changed a bit. This person was too despicable, was she going to snatch him away?


    A sneer appeared on the young man''s face. His voice was cold as he said, "If you don''t want to cause trouble, you should keep this flower."


    "Are you threatening me?" Shang Yiqing was stumped. She hated people the most. She didn''t expect that the white-robed young master would be so refined and look like he was above the mortal world. He was just an ordinary man with a mean mouth, but unfortunately, she just didn''t want to do that.


    The man in white was angered. "Forget it."


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but laugh as she looked at the young master in white and said word by word, "What if I don''t accept your trick?"


    "Then don''t blame me for being rude!" It seemed like the man in white was truly angry. It was no wonder that the world was such a rare treasure. Anyone who saw it would be jealous. Furthermore, his little bird had been injured by this woman. It would be difficult for him to not be angry!


    Shang Yiqing stopped smiling and asked carefully, "You aren''t thinking of fighting me, are you?"


    The man in white was taken aback. "How did you know?"


    "I heard that what you guys care about is not fighting with women, what''s more, are you trying to steal something? "I can see that you have an extraordinary demeanor. You are not a relative of the royal family, but also a rich and powerful family. If this news spreads out, I''m afraid it won''t be very good, right?" Shang Yiqing spoke slowly, her black eyes darting around. She wasn''t afraid of fighting with others at all. With just her strength alone, dealing with this weak young man shouldn''t be a problem. However, it would be too much of an insult to her intelligence.


    It was unknown if it was because of what he had said or if the man in white was afraid of hitting her, but after hearing what she said, he was actually speechless for a long time. After being silent for a while, he suddenly retracted his hand and said with hatred: "You are ruthless. Next time, don''t let me see you again, I will definitely not let you go." With that, he actually turned around and left, no longer snatching anything away.


    "What a weirdo!" Shang Yiqing laughed self-deprecatingly as she mounted the horse.


    As she rode past the man in white, Shang Yiqing glanced back at him complacently and stuck out her tongue, "Bye bye ¡­" Then she urged the horse on and headed home.


    After passing through the gorge, the warm sunlight immediately drove away the cold feeling from the Icy Pond Waterfall. Shang Yiqing was in a good mood, ever since she discovered that this "Zi Yanran" had waited for more than half a year, and when the flower bloomed, how could she not like it when she finally got it today? Thinking about it, it had been almost six years since she had teleported to this strange country. That time, she had only gone out with an ambulance and met with a car accident, and when she woke up, she had beautifully transmigrated into a little girl about ten years old. She had gradually gotten used to this kind of life for the past six years.


    Shang Yiqing was thinking about her surroundings as she walked. She did not pay attention to her surroundings as she was thinking about something else. As a result, she did not walk fast enough. Suddenly, she heard the long cry of a horse. Someone pulled on a rope in the grass, causing the horse to stumble and raise its front hooves. Shang Yiqing was caught off guard and fell from the horse''s back. Fortunately, she was uninjured while carrying the medicinal cat on her back. However, Zi Yanran was completely focused on that flower and did not notice that two men had appeared in front of her.


    One of them was fat and the other was thin. One of them was holding a big sword while the other was holding a long sword. Seeing Shang Yiqing tripping over, both of them chuckled.


    The saber-wielding man shouted, "Be smart and leave your money behind."


    Only then did Shang Yiqing notice who was in front of them. She stood up and shouted angrily, "Are you guys trying to rob me?"


    "Little girl, you''re right." The swordsman chuckled, "Since you know what we''re here for, why don''t you bring out the silver?"


    "Just you guys ¡­" Shang Yiqing looked at the two of them with disdain. She did not show any signs of fear.


    The sabre wielding man laughed, his eyes darted around Shang Yiqing''s face, "I didn''t expect this girl to be so stubborn, I liked her ¡­" Hehe ¡­ "How about ¡­" He suddenly raised his eyebrows and winked, obviously harboring malicious intentions.


    Shang Yiqing took a few steps back and said, "Don''t come near me, or don''t blame me for being impolite."


    The saber-wielding man walked over with a lewd smile on his face. "I like it when you''re impolite."


    The man holding the sword touched the man with the sabre with his shoulder and said, "Why are you talking so much nonsense? We two brothers will go together. " As he spoke, he waved the longsword in his hand and charged forward.


    Shang Yiqing was not afraid. She was confident that with her skills, she could handle the two of them. However, her opponent held a weapon in his hand, and his sword had no eyes, so she had to be careful.

 C3

    The two of them saw Shang Yiqing fall to the ground, but before she could get up, they stepped forward and held her down.


    Oh my god! How could this be? Shang Yiqing thought sadly that with her capability, she tripped over a rock and fell to the ground, facing the two tough men who were as fierce as wolves and tigers. She could not break them off with her strength.


    "Let me go ¡­" Shang Yiqing struggled as she waved her hands desperately, kicking the air non-stop.


    The man with the sword laughed evilly as he held her tightly with his left hand. He reached out his right hand to rub her face and said, "Little girl, let this grandpa love you dearly."


    Shang Yiqing spat, "Pfft, shameless!"


    "Okay! You still dare to spit on Yours Truly? See if I take care of you." The man with the sword became furious and put down the sword in his hand. He pressed one hand on Shang Yiqing''s arm and used the other to tear off her clothes.


    This time, Shang Yiqing was finally a little scared. She knew it wouldn''t be easy to escape, she just needed to see if anyone was willing to save her. She took a deep breath, opened her throat, and screamed, "Help, help!"


    The scream was filled with vigor and was so sharp that it seemed as if it could tear apart a person''s eardrums. The two burly men were so shocked by the scream that their ears hurt, but they were afraid of being overheard, so they covered her mouth with their hands.


    But Shang Yiqing struggled with all her might. Before the man''s hand could reach her lips, she opened her mouth and bit him, scaring the man into withdrawing his hand. Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to shout again, "Help ¡­" "Save me ¡­" The sound was even louder than before. Not to mention that the two people in front of her were so shocked by her scream that their ears were numb, they would probably be able to hear her cry within a radius of half a kilometer.


    "You''re not allowed to yell!" The saber-wielding man held his sabre horizontally across Shang Yiqing''s neck, "Tell me one more strike and I''ll kill you."


    This time, Shang Yiqing didn''t dare to cry out. She didn''t consider her life to be so unimportant, but if she was to obediently submit, how could she be willing?


    The man holding the sword stepped forward and grabbed her by the collar. With a tug, her delicate muscles were revealed. Shang Yiqing was scared, but she did not want to let these two guys succeed. She did not dare to scream, but kept struggling.


    "Don''t move. If you do, I''ll slash your face!" The saber-wielding man threatened.


    Shang Yiqing was anxious and frightened at the same time. She could only let out a cry of "ah!" as she watched the two of them being molested. She wished she could tear them to pieces, but she could only think that these two men could destroy her chastity. Shang Qing, who was in despair, closed her eyes...


    Suddenly, he heard a cold shout: "Stop!"


    Although the yell was not loud, but to Shang Yiqing, it was like a lifesaver. She could not help but open her eyes, and before she could see who it was, the man with the sword cursed: "Where did this brat come from, scram!"


    The man who had spoken rushed over. Somehow, the man with the sword had already arrived in front of him, and with two slaps on the face, his cheeks immediately swelled up.


    It was then that Shang Yiqing saw the man. He was dressed in snow-white clothes, his clothes clean and unstained by the dust. There was a trace of a sullen expression on his face. Wasn''t this the young master he met at the waterfall?


    "It''s you ¡­" she asked in surprise.


    When the young man in white saw Shang Qing, his facial expression changed drastically. He took two steps back and stopped attacking.


    However, the saber-wielding person picked up his saber with a vicious look on his face. "Kid, don''t meddle in other people''s business."


    "Help!" Shang Yiqing screamed at the top of her lungs. She thought that no one would just stand there and watch her die.


    The man in white laughed. His smile was still sad, faint, like a stream against the blue sky.


    The two men were bewildered when they saw Master Bai standing there smiling. He did not make any more moves either. They stopped what they were doing and kept a tight grip on Shang Yiqing. They just stared at him.


    "Help ¡­" Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to call for help again, but she was curious about the man in white''s actions. Since he could slap the man with the sword, it would be easy for him to deal with them with his skills, but why was he standing still?


    The man in white raised his chin and gestured to Shang Yiqing, "How about we make a deal?"


    "You still want that flower?" Shang Yiqing never thought that not only did this person not save her, she was also concerned about that flower. Did he have a sense of justice?


    The man in white nodded, "That''s right. If you give me that flower, I can consider saving you." His tone was as calm as if he had turned a blind eye to everything that was happening before him. What he cared about the most was still that "Zi Yanran".


    "You are taking advantage of someone!" Shang Yiqing was furious.


    The man in white smiled, "I am always fair. If you are willing to give me the flowers, I will save you. If you are not willing, then I will have to leave!"


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing was so angry that her cheeks turned red as she scolded, "I didn''t expect you to be so contemptuous of me!"


    The man in white shook his head, looking childish. "You are wrong. You and I are not related in any way. Besides, you just injured my little bird. I have been merciful enough not to get even with you. "Now that you are begging me, I just want to give you a chance. Whether you are willing to use this chance or not will depend on how you think about it ¡­"


    "There''s no need to say anymore ¡­" Shang Yiqing interrupted him, "I will not let you succeed. Shut your stinky mouth!"


    The man in white didn''t feel offended. He still had that smile on his face, "Well then. Since you are so determined, I have nothing else to say ¡­" He then clapped his hands and made a gesture of ''please'', saying to the two muscular men, "Please continue. I won''t disturb the two of you anymore. I''ll just watch from the side."


    The two men were confused. They didn''t know if they should continue or just snatch the silver taels and leave. They looked at the man in white with confusion.


    The man in white cupped his hands and said, "Please don''t take offense to the offense just now. You can do whatever you want." As he spoke, he sat cross-legged on the ground and started observing with interest.


    Shang Yiqing scolded angrily, "Are you still human? You... "Despicable, shameless, despicable ¡­" She angrily concluded, "You''re not human, you''re an animal. Wait, you''re not even comparable to an animal. You ¡­"


    Before she could finish speaking, the man holding the sword had already taken a rag and stuffed it into her mouth. Her mouth began to hum, but she could no longer curse out even half a word.


    "Stop scolding, it''s so noisy that it hurts your ears!" The saber-wielding man said angrily, "Since you don''t want me to save you, then you must want to have a good time with us. I''ll satisfy you right now ¡­" Saying this, he stretched out his Lushan Claw...

 C5

    The two hulks pressed down on Shang Yiqing''s hands. This feeling of terror made even Shang Yiqing struggle with all her might. How could she be willing to be humiliated like this?


    It was unknown if it was because Shang Yiqing had too much strength to struggle free, but all of a sudden, her right hand shot out and the strength to counterattack increased. As she fought desperately, both of her hands were freed from their shackles; perhaps her strength was too shocking, even she could not believe her own eyes!


    The two hulks truly did not expect that this woman could actually break free from their grasp. Shocked, they hurriedly pounced over, and the saber-wielding man felt his legs go soft. Why was she so lively just now, and why did she suddenly feel weak? At the same time, the person holding the sword also looked at him with astonishment. The same feeling caused him to be puzzled!


    At this moment, the sound of horse hooves came from afar. Shang Yiqing looked up and saw a man wearing a green robe sitting on a fiery red horse. When he saw that someone was coming, his despair rose to the brim with hope. In her panic, she took out a rag from her mouth and shouted, "Help!"


    After all, what they had done was a heinous matter. The white-clothed gongzi who had left just now did not care about it, but the people who had come now did. The two of them looked at each other, picked up their weapons, and glared at the newcomer like tigers stalking their prey.


    "Help ¡­" Shang Yiqing screamed again.


    Seeing this, the man on the horse urged the horse on. With the sound of the horse''s hooves nearing, the two hulks held their weapons tighter. One of them held onto Shang Yiqing tightly while the other went forward to cover her mouth.


    At that moment, the man on the horse suddenly turned around and charged over at lightning speed.


    The two hulks only saw a flash of green before their eyes, and the person who had arrived had already landed in front of them, asking sternly: "What are you doing?"


    It was then that Shang Yiqing saw the face of the man clearly. She was a young man with a stern face and an unsettled expression. She frowned and pointed at the two hulks with a pair of sharp eyes. "You two madmen, why are you not letting this lady go?"


    The saber-wielding man sneered, "Where did this stinky brat come from? Don''t ruin my good plan!" As he spoke, he waved the large saber in his hand. A flash of blade light appeared, bringing with it an imposing manner.


    "Let this lady go!" The cold young man stared at the saber-wielding man and said each word, his voice filled with anger!


    The saber-wielding man chuckled. "Don''t want to live anymore. You dare to challenge me?" As he spoke, he raised his blade and chopped over.


    He chopped down with his saber. The cold-looking young man seemed to have moved, but at the same time, he seemed to have not moved at all. The man holding the saber suddenly felt his elbow go numb, and for some reason, the blade fell to the ground.


    This turn of events left the saber-wielding man dumbstruck. He didn''t understand what had happened at all, but he felt an inexplicable sense of fear.


    The cold-looking teenager raised his voice, "Hurry and let them go!"


    The man with the sword was shocked. He placed the sword against Shang Yiqing''s neck and threatened, "If you continue shouting, I''ll kill her!"


    The lips of the cold-looking teenager curled up into a smile. "Good, very good." After saying that, his figure flashed.


    Shang Yiqing only saw a blur before her eyes. The teenager had already snatched the sword from the man''s hand and slapped the man more than ten times. The man holding the sword''s face swelled up like a pig''s head. She was crying out in pain!


    When Shang Yiqing saw the two of them running away, he was angered to the point of shouting, "Shameless bastard, don''t you dare run away!" As she spoke, she stood up, as if she was about to give chase.


    However, the cold-looking teenager had his back facing her. He stretched out his hand to stop her, "Miss, stop chasing." He then took off his coat and passed it to her without looking at Shang Yiqing, "Put it on first."


    Shang Yiqing blushed and looked down at her torn clothes. She was annoyed and humiliated. She took the clothes from the cold-looking young man and put them on before bowing to the young man, "Thank you for saving my life, young master."


    "There''s no need to be so polite. This is a desolate area, and thieves frequently roam about here. Miss shouldn''t visit this kind of place in the future." Only then did the cold-looking young man turn his head around and smile faintly. His smile no longer looked as cold as before.


    Shang Yiqing could not help but lower her head. She felt embarrassed! She really didn''t think that she would encounter such a situation today. If this person hadn''t arrived in time, she probably would have ¡­ The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She thought about the young master in white again. If he hadn''t died trying to save her, she wouldn''t have ended up like this. She thought about how she would hate the young master even more!


    When the cold-looking young man saw Shang Yiqing''s silence, he thought that she was just shy. When he thought of her disheveled appearance, he immediately felt a bit embarrassed. Looking around, he asked, "How did you get here?"


    Shang Yiqing remembered that the horse was gone and replied in embarrassment, "I just came on a horse, but I don''t know where it went now."


    The cold-looking teenager patted his horse and said, "If you don''t mind, then allow me to send you back."


    "How can I accept this?" Even though Shang Yiqing said so, her heart wished for someone to send them off. After all, she had just met with danger, so she could not help but feel a lingering fear.


    The cold-looking teenager brought the horse over and said faintly, "I''ll send you back. It''ll be safer on the way."


    It was difficult for this person to save them. When she thought about how this person had beaten two strong men away, she felt extremely satisfied. Not only did she save herself, she even sent them off. People were different. When she thought about the young master in white just now, she immediately felt that it was better to compare the two. Shang Yiqing could not help but have a good impression of this man.


    The cold-looking young man helped Shang Yiqing onto the horse as he led his horse forward. Shang Yiqing was both grateful and happy, and had a good impression of the cold-looking young man. He thanked him again, "I really have to thank you today. Otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable."


    "Young lady is too polite! I think as long as someone sees it, they will throw caution to the wind and stand up for me! " The cold youth''s voice was extremely calm.


    Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and thought to herself, "There are so many bad people in this world. Not only did the person I just met refuse to save him, she even beat down on us!"

 C6

    When he returned to the merchant house, the sun was setting in the west and dusk was approaching.


    Shang Yiqing sneaked in through the back door. She didn''t dare to let anyone find her, let alone the matter of her sneaking out of the house, she couldn''t explain to her family just the clothes she was wearing.


    "Miss is back." When Old Zhang, who was guarding the door, saw him, he went up to greet him.


    Shang Yiqing put the middle finger of her right hand between her lips and made a silent gesture, signaling Old Zhang not to speak. After entering the back door, they walked towards her room.


    As soon as she entered the room, before she could open the door, the door was pushed open with a ''whoosh'', and an angry old face appeared in the room.


    When Shang Yiqing saw her face, she couldn''t help smiling ingratiatingly. "Dad, why are you here?" he stammered.


    "I am not waiting here. How would I know that you have just returned?" Shang Tiancheng said angrily as he glared at Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to slip into the room and went forward to support Shang Tiancheng''s right hand in a coquettish manner, "Daddy, don''t be angry. Your daughter just went out for a while today, didn''t she come back?"


    "You still dare to speak of it for a while longer?" Shang Tiancheng was even more infuriated now. His face was as stiff as a piece of marble and he completely ignored both Shang Yueqing and the conference hall to curry favor with him.


    Shang Yiqing smiled and helped the old man to sit down. "Don''t be angry, dad. I''ll be back early in the future."


    Shang Tiancheng looked at her from head to toe as he snorted, "Look at how you''re dressed!" You still dare to say that next time you go out? "Hmph, I think you want me to die from anger!"


    Shang Yiqing stuck out her tongue and obediently lowered her head, "I know my wrongs!" It was a very sad expression.


    Seeing Shang Yiqing like this, Shang Tiancheng''s expression became slightly calmer. However, her tone was still stern as she asked, "Where did you run off to today?"


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up, "Father, you didn''t know that I would be going to pick Zi Yanran today."


    "You mean Zi Yan Ran?" Shang Tiancheng''s heart skipped a beat. That was a strange plant that could cure a hundred poisons. He had only seen one in his entire life, how could his daughter know about that?


    "That''s right, dad. Your daughter heard that flower can cure a hundred poisons, and normal people can extend their lives by consuming it. The stronger the tendons, the stronger the bones, so ¡­" Shang Yiqing sneaked a glance at Shang Tiancheng and saw that her father''s face was no longer as dark as it was before. In her experience, he seemed to have eased up a little, so he grew bold and said, "So my daughter went to pick them."


    Shang Tiancheng stroked his beard and extended his hand in front of Shang Yiqing, "What about Zi Yanran?"


    "Dad, you don''t know? My daughter originally got the flowers, but then she met a villain and got robbed by him." "That person is truly hateful. Next time, don''t let me see him. If I see him again, I will definitely show him who''s boss!" When she thought of that white-clothed gongzi, Shang Tianqing''s teeth started to itch in hatred. Her left hand clenched into a ball. If that person was in front of her right now, she would not hesitate to give him a few more earrings.


    While Shang Yiqing was gritting her teeth and daydreaming, Shang Tiancheng snorted heavily again, "Are you going to keep making things up?"


    He didn''t know why, but his daughter had always been gentle and tactful. Since she was young, she had always been a good girl, but ever since she was rescued six years ago, her behavior had changed drastically. She knew that all kinds of troubles would arise, and she would sneak out whenever she wanted.


    "Father, I swear by Nightingale''s name, I absolutely did not say I was panicking. What I said was all true!" Shang Yiqing raised her right hand and pointed three fingers at the air as she spoke solemnly.


    There it was again, Nantes or Gale, a name no one had ever heard of before her daughter fell into the water, but since she woke up, the words had become her catchphrase, and she mentioned it all the time, and no one knew what it meant, and when she asked her, she couldn''t explain it.


    Just tell me about you sneaking out today. You said that you went to pick flowers, but this old man did not see any flowers, but you said that you met some villains, so how did you get out? Did someone take advantage of you? " Although Shang Tiancheng felt a headache coming on for his daughter, he only had one daughter under his knee. Naturally, he doted on her very much. After hearing that she had met an evil person, he was still concerned for her safety.


    Shang Yiqing patted her chest and said boldly, "Dad, don''t worry. With your daughter''s intelligence, she won''t be able to escape!"


    "Are you sure you''re alright?" Shang Tiancheng narrowed his eyes as he asked uncertainly.


    "Of course! Do you feel like your daughter will be bullied by others? " Shang Yiqing blinked her eyes, pretending to be innocent and innocent.


    Only then did Shang Tiancheng reveal a smile on his face as he barked sternly, "If there''s a next time I see you leave, I''ll ¡­"


    "Just lock me up in my room. I can''t go anywhere for a month, so I have to close my eyes and think!" Shang Yiqing interrupted the old man and continued speaking. Then she looked at the old man with a smile. Through her observation, she noticed that the old man''s face had relaxed a little. Therefore, she felt a lot more relaxed.


    "It''s good that you know this." Shang Tiancheng chuckled as he stroked his beard. Then, as if he had remembered something, he said to Shang Yiqing, "Oh right, the emperor wishes for me to enter the palace for the empress to have a look tomorrow. By then, you can follow me into the palace." Shang Tiancheng was the most famous imperial physician of the Southern Champion Kingdom. His medical skills were superb, and he was highly valued by the Emperor.


    "Father, why did you let me enter the palace with you? I don''t like places like the palace! " Shang Yiqing pursed her lips. It wasn''t like she hadn''t gone to the palace with her father. Although it was magnificent, it gave people a cold and detached feeling. She didn''t like it at all.


    "It''s not up to you." Shang Tiancheng looked at his daughter. Although this daughter of his had the personality of a boy, there was one thing that he did not understand. Their Shang family practiced medicine for generations, and in his generation, they only had this kind of daughter, but this daughter seemed to be completely uninterested in practicing medicine. She had done even better than he had when it came to taking care of the sick, and that was why he had decided to take her to court with him so that he could take care of the queen.

 C7

    The next morning, Shang Tiancheng brought his daughter to the palace.


    Within the Jade Dawn Palace.


    It was magnificent, and the golden wall gave birth to splendor.


    On the rosewood folding bed, reclined a dignified and dignified woman. She was the most respected woman in the Southern Champion Kingdom, the current Empress.


    "This humble subject pays his respects to the empress." The moment Shang Tiancheng saw Empress Chen, he immediately knelt down, and Shang Yiqing followed his father to kneel on the ground.


    "Imperial Physician Shang, quickly rise." Empress Chen said in a kind tone with a warm smile on her face. However, her cheeks were red, which was unusual for a person with such a large amount of blood in them.


    Shang Yiqing followed her father and got up. She stole a glance at Empress Chen and saw that she had a beautiful face with exquisite makeup, elegant makeup, and flawless skin. Inwardly, she couldn''t help but sigh. No wonder the emperor had always pampered the empress. So she was actually this beautiful!


    "This is?" Empress Chen glanced at Shang Yiqing and inquired softly.


    Shang Tiancheng hurriedly replied, "This is this humble subject''s daughter. She has followed me since childhood to study medicine and has some knowledge of it. This humble subject brought her here today to properly serve the Empress."


    "So she''s the daughter of Imperial Physician Shang. Raise your head and let me see." Queen Chen''s voice was still gentle and kind.


    Shang Yiqing slowly raised her head when she heard this. Although she didn''t dare to look at the empress, she was deeply impressed by her motherly demeanor.


    Empress Chen stared at Shang Yiqing for a while before smiling faintly. "Imperial Physician Shang, your daughter was born with a beautiful and refined body. I like it very much."


    "The Empress is too kind." As Shang Tiancheng spoke, he turned to Shang Yiqing and scolded him softly, "Hurry up and thank the Empress."


    "This humble one thanks the Empress for her praise!" Shang Yiqing lowered her head slightly.


    "No need to be so polite."


    Shang Tiancheng took a step forward and asked, "I don''t know where esteemed wangfei is unwell, why don''t you let this humble subject give you a pulse first."


    "Actually, I only feel a slight chill." As Empress Chen spoke, a court lady came forward to help her lie down and put the pillow under her wrist.


    Only then did Shang Tiancheng respectfully step forward and carefully check his pulse.


    After a while of diagnosis, Shang Tiancheng''s eyebrows finally calmed down. Then, he withdrew his hand and lowered his head as he replied, "In reply to esteemed empress, you only feel the chills occasionally. This humble subject will give you a few doses of the prescription that will make you sweat profusely.


    Empress Chen smiled and nodded. "I knew everything was fine, but the emperor wasn''t at ease. He had to call for an imperial physician. I''ll be troubling you."


    "The emperor has always doted on the Empress. Besides, this is something that this humble subject should do." Shang Tiancheng stood up and prepared to go down to get his medicine.


    Shang Yiqing looked at the empress and suddenly said, "Wait, I have something to say."


    "Oh, what do you have to say to me?" Empress Chen looked at her with a puzzled expression.


    Shang Yiqing took a step forward and said, "To reply esteemed wangfei, this humble one has seen the esteemed lady''s face turn red, so it should be a fever right now. When one is in a high fever, their body is extremely uncomfortable and needs to quickly let out the sweat. As long as they sweat, their fever will be reduced and they will no longer feel as uncomfortable. "


    "I am indeed heating up. My four limbs are tired. The back of my neck is aching. My palms and feet are burning, but I am not sweating at all. I am feeling terrible." Empress Chen explained the illness to Shang Yiqing.


    "This humble one has a method to make Empress Han sweat as quickly as possible. After that, you have to take care of the warmth and eat a few more cures. Your illness will soon completely recover."


    Empress Chen''s eyes lit up. "Really?"


    Shang Tiancheng scolded his daughter in a low voice, "Don''t speak carelessly in front of the Empress."


    "Dad, I''m not spouting nonsense. My method is faster than you taking medicine." Shang Yiqing was very dissatisfied with her father''s attitude, as if he didn''t understand a thing about her.


    "Imperial Physician Shang, since your daughter has a good method, why not let me hear it?" Empress Chen looked at Shang Yiqing amiably. She felt this little girl was rather interesting.


    Shang Yiqing glanced at her father complacently and said in a clear voice, "Actually, this method is very simple. You only need to bathe yourself in hot water."


    "Don''t spout nonsense." Shang Tiancheng looked at Shang Yiqing in fear. While he had a certain understanding of his daughter''s medical skills, this patient was the empress of this world. A slight mistake could cause his head to fall off!


    Wasn''t it just an ordinary fever? He could just use physical therapy. In ancient times, there weren''t any viruses, so the simplest method was the most effective! Shang Yiqing saw the nervousness on her father''s face and laughed inwardly. "Empress Chen, you can give it a try. This method must be effective!"


    Empress Chen looked at Shang Yiqing in surprise. There was no trace of panic on her face. She seemed quite confident, but how could her words be effective?


    "Please rest assured, Empress. This humble one can guarantee that after bathing, the Empress will definitely sweat all over and then retreat with a high fever!" Shang Yiqing answered affirmatively, her eyes showing her determination.


    He had been practicing medicine for so many years, but he had never dared to make such a guarantee in the palace. Even if his medical skills were in the Imperial Palace, he was still renowned throughout the country. This little girl really does not know her limits. Thinking about this, Shang Tiancheng''s forehead started to drip with cold sweat. He fearfully went up and said, "Empress, don''t make my daughter talk nonsense. Please let this humble subject prepare a prescription to catch and consume medicine."


    "I would like to try the method that Miss Shang suggested." Empress Chen pondered for a moment before she decisively smiled at Shang Tiancheng.


    "The Empress is wise, the Empress is wise!" Shang Yiqing was proud as she glanced at Shang Tiancheng.


    "Someone, come." Empress Chen ordered, "Prepare a hot bath for me."


    "Empress, the temperature of the water cannot be too high. Furthermore, you cannot bathe for more than the time it takes to make a cup of tea." Shang Yiqing quickly explained the main point.


    "Good, then all of you can leave for now. After I take a bath, you all can come see me again." Thus arranged by Empress Chen.


    "This humble official will take his leave."


    "This humble girl will take her leave."


    At the same time, Shang Yiqing and her daughter left the inner hall. The moment they walked out of the inner hall, Shang Tiancheng angrily asked, "You made a vow in front of the empress that if it did not work, then we would have committed the crime of deceiving the monarch. How can we afford it?"


    "Dad, don''t worry. Nothing will happen to you!" Shang Yiqing patted her chest and said loudly.

 C8

    The two waited in the side hall for a while. Shang Yiqing, on the other hand, was calm and composed as she arrogantly sat on the imperial concubine''s chair, looking around with her clear black and white eyes.


    However, he was worried about Shang Tiancheng. He fidgeted, sitting down from time to time, getting up from time to time, and then pacing back and forth hurriedly without stopping for even a moment.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but say, "Dad, don''t worry. I promise I''ll be fine. Maybe the empress will even reward us when she summons us later!"


    "How dare you be so arrogant! If the empress doesn''t punish us later, we''ll have Amitabha!" Shang Tiancheng could not hide the nervousness in his heart. He was truly flustered and exasperated!


    "Sigh!" Why don''t you believe in your daughter? " Shang Yiqing sighed and ignored him, continuing to look at the furnishings in the palace.


    Time passed second by second, Shang Yiqing was calm, but layer upon layer of cold sweat was pouring out of her head. Even though there was a chill in the spring, Shang Tiancheng was already sweating profusely.


    About two hours later, a palace maid came out from the back hall. With a faint smile on her face, she spoke in a soft voice. "Empress Dowager invites Imperial Physician Shang and Lady Shang in."


    Shang Yiqing''s face broke into a smile. She glanced at his father and noticed that he was still wiping the sweat off his forehead. She was angry and amused at the same time. "Let''s go, father. The esteemed wangfei wants us to go."


    "God bless you, the Empress must be fine!" Shang Tiancheng prayed in his heart as he followed the palace maids into the back hall.


    Empress Chen was still reclining on her bed. She had changed clothes and was still sweating, but when she saw Shang Yiqing, she couldn''t help praising, "I didn''t expect Lady Shang''s medical skills to be so impressive. I didn''t even take any medicine, I just had a hot bath and the fever has already passed."


    After hearing the empress''s words, Shang Tiancheng felt at ease. His expression also became calm as he stepped forward and bowed, "As long as the empress is well, that''s good. I, this humble official, will open up another meridian for the empress and give his the medicinal formula to recuperate."


    Empress Chen nodded slightly and extended her hand to allow Shang Tiancheng to take over. Her gaze scanned Shang Yiqing from head to toe, causing her to feel uncomfortable.


    "The Empress''s lucky stars shine brightly, and her pulse tends to become more gentle. This subject will just have to write you a prescription to make up for your loss." The Shang Tiancheng finished its pulse, and retreated a few steps.


    "We''ll have to trouble Imperial Physician Bai." Empress Chen had always been polite and didn''t put on the airs of a queen, so Shang Yiqing had a favorable impression of her.


    "Imperial Physician Shang, I really didn''t expect your daughter to be so skilled in the medical arts. It looks like she''s really been through with your teachings." Empress Chen''s body was covered in sweat, her fever had subsided and she was much more comfortable.


    "The Empress praises me too much!" Once Shang Tiancheng relaxed, the expression on his face relaxed a lot.


    Empress Chen glanced at Shang Yiqing and asked carelessly, "How does Lady Shang explain this treatment?"


    "Reporting to the Empress, this is called physiotherapy." Shang Yiqing answered proudly.


    "What?" What kind of treatment? " Empress Chen was a little dumbfounded, she had never heard of such a strange method of treatment.


    This is bad! She had revealed her true colors! Only then did Shang Yiqing realize that she had said something incomprehensible. She lowered her head and thought for a while before saying, "This is using the heat from the hot water to make me sweat. It''s actually very simple."


    "Although the logic is simple, not everyone can do it. Moreover, you don''t even need to eat medicine to cure your illness. Lady Shang does indeed have her own uniqueness. I am very pleased, and I will definitely reward you well."


    "Thank you for your kindness!" Shang Yiqing knelt down on the ground, feeling very happy. She was very interested in the treasures around her, the more the merrier.


    "No need to stand on ceremony." Empress Chen ordered someone to hand over the bestowal before she casually asked Shang Tiancheng, "Imperial Physician Shang, does your daughter have a family?"


    "In reply to the Empress, this humble subject''s daughter has a mischievous nature and has not yet allowed me to do so." This was a sore point in Shang Tiancheng''s heart. Seeing that his colleague''s daughter, who was around the same age as him, had already been married off, yet no one was interested in her, it made her head hurt just thinking about it.


    Empress Chen nodded her head and smiled, "Imperial Physician Shang, how can you say such things about your daughter? I really like her when I see how beautiful and refined she is, as well as how smart and intelligent she is! " What the empress said was the truth. She and the emperor had never had any children, so even though there were two princesses, she was not the one who gave birth to them. Moreover, those two princesses had long been married off.


    "I am truly flattered by the Empress''s kindness." Listening to the Empress''s tone, Shang Tiancheng was filled with praise for his daughter. This greatly surprised Shang Tiancheng.


    Empress Chen only nodded, her eyes shining with approval.


    "Empress, you should rest well. This humble subject will not disturb your rest. This humble subject will take his leave." Shang Tiancheng also felt that it was time for him to take his leave. Thus, he stood up to bid farewell.


    "Mm, you guys can go back." Empress Chen nodded slightly before instructing the palace maids by her side, "Send Imperial Physician Shang and his daughter out of the palace."


    Shang Yiqing followed his father out of the palace before she laughed out loud. "Dad, look at how I said the empress will reward me. You don''t believe in my medical skills all day, now do you?"


    Shang Tiancheng stroked his beard as he laughed, "You were lucky today. If anything happened to the Empress today, we would have committed the crime of deceiving the Emperor. Even this old man would have been terrified by it."


    Shang Yiqing stuck out her tongue, "That''s because you''re too cowardly! I said that if there''s nothing wrong, then everything will definitely be fine. "


    "No matter what, today you''ve cured the Empress''s high fever and even received the Empress''s praise. Father will be happy for you!" At this point, Shang Tiancheng looked at Shang Yiqing dotingly with a sense of comfort in her heart.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head proudly, "It''s hard for father to praise me so highly. I haven''t lost any face for you today, have I?"


    "Well, don''t get cocky here. Let''s hurry back to the manor. " After speaking, Shang Tiancheng stepped onto the sedan outside of the palace.


    Shang Yiqing also smiled and sat on the other palanquin.


    The sedan bearer lifted the sedan as he walked back. Shang Yiqing sat on the sedan, feeling secretly proud of herself. She had learned to care for patients in the first place. Using physiotherapy to treat patients was not difficult for her!

 C9

    Three days later, a large number of attendants suddenly came to the entrance of the merchant house. The person in the lead was a white-haired eunuch. He dismounted and shouted, "The imperial edict has arrived."


    When Shang Tiancheng, who was in the main hall, heard that someone had come to report, he hurriedly placed down the incense and led the young and old of the Residence of He to kneel down to receive the edict.


    "Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor!"


    The white-haired eunuch, Eunuch Li, began to announce the decree, "Obeying to the heavens, the emperor decrees: The imperial physician Tiancheng, with outstanding medical skills, noble character, well-mannered daughter, fair complexion, intelligent nature, and a virtuous and virtuous character. I hereby bestow upon Shang Yiqing as my imperial concubine, to be married on the sixth day of the next month."


    "This humble subject shall obey the decree. Long live the Emperor, long live, long live the Emperor!" Shang Tiancheng could not believe his ears as he accepted the imperial edict with trembling hands.


    "Congratulations to Imperial Physician Shang and Lady Shang!" Eunuch Li, who had issued the decree, looked at Shang Tiancheng with a smile. "Our family congratulates Imperial Physician Shang!"


    "Eunuch Li is too polite! "Please sit inside." Shang Tiancheng suppressed the shock in his heart as he went forward to greet Eunuch Li.


    "We are only here today to deliver the decree, we can''t stay any longer. The empress still needs us to serve her. We won''t stay here any longer, until we meet again." As he spoke, he led the servants back to the palace.


    Shang Tiancheng hurriedly ordered people to take out some silver taels to reward everyone. He then gave Eunuch Li some gold barley as he said, "Please accept this official''s gift. This official has something to do with buying wine and eating food."


    Eunuch Li smiled and accepted it without a trace of politeness. "We appreciate the Old Imperial Physician''s kindness. I heard that the empress appreciates her daughter very much, and it was the empress who asked the emperor to give her the imperial edict. When Miss Shang marries Prince Rong in the future, she''ll become an imperial concubine.


    "The Emperor''s grace is vast, the Emperor''s magnanimity is vast!" Shang Tiancheng praised the emperor''s kindness as he sent Eunuch Li out of the merchant house.


    Turning around, the smile on his face turned into a wry smile. He even frowned as he let out a long sigh and walked into the hall.


    Shang Tiancheng didn''t say anything. Instead, he sat on the throne, feeling extremely dismayed. He didn''t feel the slightest bit of excitement from having a daughter that wanted to be a wangfei. On the contrary, he was extremely worried.


    "Dad, what happened to you?" Shang Yiqing asked in confusion. She knew that his father had always been worried about her marriage, and now that the imperial edict wanted her to marry the prince, why didn''t his father seem happy at all?


    Shang Tiancheng let out a long sigh, "My daughter, do you know who the Emperor wants you to marry?"


    "Marry the prince, now I''m going to be an imperial concubine!" Shang Yiqing was a little excited. She didn''t care who she married. After teleporting to this place, she was very curious about what had happened to her. Other people had countless fortuitous encounters after teleportation, so what kind of Prince Charming could she encounter? But what about herself? Fortunately, she was a nurse and could be considered to have returned to her old job. However, there were no peach blossoms or flowers, and very few people came to propose marriage. Now that the emperor had actually ordered her to marry the prince, it could be considered a pleasant surprise for her.


    "My daughter, my daughter, you''re really too naive. The one the Emperor wants you to marry is Prince Rong!" Shang Tiancheng heaved a long sigh. It seemed that his daughter knew nothing about this Prince Rong. Prince Rong was the son of Prince Yu, the current nephew of the Emperor. However, he had been sickly since he was young and had always been ill. He was like a cripple! Prince Yu''s other sons had already been married for a long time, but none of the ministers in the court was willing to marry their daughter to Prince Rong. The emperor wanted his daughter to marry him because he wanted her to take care of the sick! What''s more, this Prince Rong''s body was too weak. If his daughter were to marry him and he were to die, wouldn''t his daughter become a widow at such a young age?


    "So what if I''m married to Prince Rong?" Shang Yiqing still did not understand his father''s meaning.


    "Prince Rong has been sickly since he was young. His Majesty clearly wanted you to marry him because he wants you to take care of him." Shang Tiancheng hesitated as he told Shang Yiqing everything that he knew.


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes, "You mean, you want me to take care of the patient?"


    Shang Tiancheng nodded.


    "So what? It''s not like I''ve never taken care of her before!" Shang Yiqing thought nonchalantly, when she was in the hospital, didn''t she have to deal with patients every day? She was already used to it. Even after she had transmigrated here, she could still frequently dream of being busy at work. From this ward to that, dozens of patients were waiting for her! She was really nostalgic for the busy and fulfilling days of the past.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing did not seem to care, Shang Tiancheng truly did not know what to say. He only had a daughter like her, and regarded her as her precious daughter. She was naturally happy that his daughter was able to marry a good family, but she was married to the sickly Prince Rong.


    Shang Yiqing stood quietly with a calm smile on her face. When she saw his father like this, she stepped forward to comfort him. To her, the imperial edict was merely announcing that she was going to be married off to a ''rich second generation''.


    "Poor daughter." Shang Tiancheng was even more saddened to hear his daughter''s consolation. How could this be? It was all his fault for bringing his daughter into the palace to check on the empress''s pulse that day. In the end, when the empress took a look at him, she sent out an imperial edict.


    "Father, no matter what, your daughter is marrying a prince, and in the future, she will be a princess, so you should be happy for your daughter. In any case, who is married to whom? At any rate, this is still the imperial concubine!" Shang Yiqing was excited to see Shang Tiancheng''s sad face. After travelling here, Shang Tiancheng had never seen through her identity and had always doted on her as his own daughter.


    "But, but that Prince Rong, he ¡­" Shang Tiancheng leaned on his daughter in grief, gently stroking her hair. What a prince that Prince Rong was. How could he be called a prince? He was just like a cripple, he wouldn''t live long.


    "Dad, don''t worry about it. Your daughter is so capable. Maybe she will marry and I will cure Prince Rong. Maybe I will be very happy in the future!" Shang Yiqing smiled elegantly with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.


    Ever since the death of his wife, he and his daughter had been mutually dependent on each other. Although he had always been worried about his daughter''s marriage, now that it was time for his daughter to get married, he couldn''t bear to part with her.


    "Dad, you should be happy for your daughter. Just laugh, just laugh!" Shang Yiqing teased her father.


    Shang Tiancheng finally revealed a smile on his face. He truly didn''t expect that his daughter, who was usually a nobody, would actually be so reasonable and even try to console him.

 C10

    The Duke''s wedding ceremony was only second to the Crown Prince''s wedding ceremony, since the Emperor didn''t have a son, so the princes'' wedding ceremony was no less than the Crown Prince''s wedding ceremony. But taking into account the situation of Prince Rong, the Emperor had made a special decree, so Shang Yiqing didn''t need to go through such complicated etiquette.


    So before Shang Yiqing could understand what was going on, she was already sitting in her new room.


    "Miss, it''s still early. Do you want to rest by the bed first?" The servant girl looked like she saw Shang Yiqing sitting up straight, and whispered in her ear.


    Hearing the maid''s words, Shang Yiqing''s body shook. That''s right, she would have to wait for two hours before Prince Rong could come. It would be exhausting for him to sit there for two hours. "You''re all waiting outside, right?"


    The maidservants and mama in the bridal room bowed and then quietly retreated outside the door.


    Hearing the sound of the maidservants leaving the room, Shang Yiqing could not help but heave a sigh of relief. She had not expected that the ancient wedding ceremony would be so complicated and tiring. Fortunately, the Emperor was generous, and the procedures were simplified. It was hard to imagine, if they followed the normal procedures, who knew how troublesome it would be?


    However, the expression on Shang Yiqing''s face right now did not have the shy joy a bride should have. Instead, there was an indifferent attitude between her brows, she had always seen this matter clearly, no matter who she married, it would be the same, this was still a ''rich second generation''. For a transcender like her who had no ambition, at the very least, she could guarantee that she wouldn''t need to worry about food and clothing. Even if her husband died immediately, she still had a large inheritance.


    Inside the bridal chamber, the fine carved sandalwood furniture, inlaid with gold and jade, exuded an ancient elegance and was extremely luxurious. The window frames carved with rosewood were blocked by crimson beaded curtains, and she slowly walked to the window to set up the window frame.


    The cool wind outside the window seemed to be soothing her. She couldn''t help but slightly press her lower lip and stretch out her hand out. The moonlight shone down on the back of her hand, making it seem very white.


    The bright moon hung high in the sky, emitting a faint light. The starlight that was faintly discernable had a tranquility after the din. Everything before them seemed so beautiful. The only question was, what did that Prince Rong look like? Today''s wedding was like a wedding without a groom. From beginning to end, he never saw the groom at the wedding. To be honest, this wedding was like a farce, a farce between the royal family and the empress. The empress cared for Prince Rong, which was why she married her to him.


    Don''t think about all this nonsense. No matter what, from today onwards, you will allow the wangfei to exist. A man shouldn''t have the right to do so for a day, and this little girl can''t do without money. Everything in this mansion, wasn''t it his? Shang Yiqing smiled as she thought of this.


    Following the sound of a door creaking open, the room''s door that was plastered with the word ''double'' was pushed open. Several servants supported a man in wedding clothes as they walked in ¡­


    Shang Yiqing looked back and saw the groom''s pale face in the flickering red candlelight. His face was so pale that it was almost forgotten that he was a handsome young man. He was wearing a bridegroom''s wedding suit. Perhaps it was because she was too thin, but when she wore the wedding dress on his body, it gave off an extremely thin and elegant feeling.


    "May Your Highness and Princess Rest early." The servant helped Prince Rong sit on the bed, and after saying that, he left and closed the door.


    This man was her husband, the dignified Prince Rong, Fang Zinan.


    Shang Yiqing only glanced at him once before her expression changed. She took a few steps back and asked uncertainly, "Why is it you?"


    Fang Zinan''s cold gaze stopped on Shang Yiqing and he quickly moved away. His face revealed a trace of surprise before his expression returned to normal. His thin red lips moved as he asked in a soft voice, "Has the princess seen me before?"


    "Of course I''ve met you!" Shang Yiqing walked over quickly. Even if she turned into ashes, she would still recognize him. She was the man who had watched her being bullied by two bad guys and took advantage of the situation to leave. Enemies met each other, but Shang Yiqing could not suppress the anger in her heart. She said angrily, "So you are Prince Rong. Do you remember the good thing you did that day?"


    Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat, but his face didn''t change as he asked: "What good thing?"


    "Stop pretending!" You know what you''re doing. " Shang Yiqing didn''t expect him to deny it and waved her fist. She already said that if she saw him again, she wouldn''t let him go. She just didn''t expect to meet him in her new room.


    Fang Zinan ignored him and leaned against the headboard. In the candlelight, people only felt that he was sickly and thin, with faint traces of sadness between his eyebrows.


    "Hey, why aren''t you saying anything?" Shang Yiqing could not help but jump up in anger.


    Fang Zinan''s eyes swept over her face, but he still asked in a low voice: "What is there to say?"


    "I never thought that I would run into you here. I already said that if I saw you here, I would definitely not let you go!" Shang Yiqing was getting angrier and angrier as she spoke. Her right hand was clenched into a ball! She would never forget what had happened that day even if she was beaten to death. As long as she thought about it, she would be infuriated!


    "The princess must have recognized the wrong person." Fang Zinan spoke blandly, "This king has always been weak and has almost never left the manor. Why would you see me?"


    "Don''t deny it! This young miss''s skill in recognizing people is first-rate. Even if you turn into ashes, I will recognize you! " Wow, this guy still doesn''t acknowledge her debt. She''s really a bastard! Shang Yiqing could not suppress the rage in her heart. She suddenly jumped in front of him.


    Fang Zinan just frowned and sat there without saying anything. He thought to himself: Why is it that the Emperor has decreed that she should be the one to be married to Princess Rong? Although he snatched Zi Yanran from her hands and left that day, he secretly gave the two criminals a ''cartilage powder''. Logically speaking, she should be fine. However, looking at her attitude, she wouldn''t let the matter go!


    "Don''t think that you can be shameless just because you don''t speak. You may not speak, but I will write down every single word that you say, write it down in the doctor''s order, and then prescribe the correct medicine! " When Shang Yiqing saw that he still did not speak, she became anxious. She definitely wouldn''t let him off so easily!

 C11

    Fang Zinan slightly raised his head and swept his gaze across Shang Yiqing''s face. Looking at her menacing expression, he suddenly felt that it was funny. He only maintained his composure and asked calmly: "What do you want?"


    "What do I want? Is there even a need to ask? " Shang Yiqing waved her fist, glaring at him with her two eyes.


    Fang Zinan''s curiosity was rising nonstop. When he had first met her, he had only remembered her sorry figure. But now, he had only seen her for the second time, and she had already become his wangfei. Thinking back to the last time they met, Fang Zinan smiled coyly, his bright eyes staring straight at Shang Yiqing without saying a word.


    "What are you laughing at?" The smile Shang Yiqing gave him was filled with anger. Her black and white eyes were filled with uncontrollable rage.


    Fang Zinan ignored her and went to undress himself.


    "What are you doing?" Shang Yiqing didn''t know whether to beat him up to vent her anger or to scold him to resolve her hatred, but she didn''t expect this Prince Rong to begin to take off his clothes. Her face changed as she couldn''t help but ask.


    "What do you think I should do?" A trace of shrewdness flashed across Fang Zinan''s clear eyes.


    Great! This fellow was truly despicable and shameless. Who would want to marry him? Shang Yiqing pointed at his nose and said word by word, "Listen carefully, I will never marry you." Furthermore, you treated me like that last time. I said that when I see you again, I will definitely teach you a lesson. Listen up, I''m going to beat you up right now! "


    "Oh?" Fang Zinan was finally moved. He raised his eyebrows and looked at her with ridicule, as if he doubted his words.


    "Don''t think that I wouldn''t beat you up just because you''re my husband. Someone like you should be taught a bit of violence!" It suddenly occurred to Shang Yiqing that it would be inconvenient for him to take action if she was wearing a wedding suit. She undid the buttons on her shirt and got ready to go.


    Now it was Fang Zinan''s turn to be shocked. He didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to begin taking off her clothes. She clearly said she was going to do something to him, so why did she take off her clothes? How strange!


    Shang Yiqing took off her big red wedding dress, only wearing the middle garment. She shook her hands, feeling much lighter, walked towards the bed and grabbed Fang Zinan''s collar, saying fiercely: "I''m going to beat you up now, just open your peach blossom face!"


    "Wait?" Fang Zinan didn''t try to break free of her grasp and just asked: "Why did you hit her?"


    "Is there even a need to ask? The last time you stole my flower, you saw me being assaulted, so you didn''t care at all. You still have the nerve to say that? " Shang Yiqing swung out her fist, which was only a few inches away from Fang Zinan''s nose.


    "Don''t worry!" Fang Zinan only said in a soft voice, "You are my wife now, and on the wedding night, you beat my husband. How dare you? Are you not afraid? "


    "Of course I''m scared, but if I don''t teach you a lesson, I really can''t take this lying down!" Shang Yiqing aimed a punch right at his left eye like a bolt of lightning. In any case, she couldn''t care so much. It didn''t matter if this person was her husband or not. Just based on what he had done that day, she would not be able to quell her hatred even once! If it wasn''t for the righteous rescue that day, the aftereffects would have been unimaginable.


    She threw a fist at him. Fang Zinan seemed to move, but at the same time, he didn''t. She thought she had hit him, but when she looked again, she saw that he had missed.


    What the hell!


    Shang Yiqing waved her fist again, but Fang Ziyan seemed to move again, and she missed again.


    Shang Yiqing was infuriated. She loosened her grip on his collar and clenched both of her hands into fists. She punched him several times, whether it was his left eye, right eye, nose or chin.


    Fang Zinan seemed to have moved five or six times. Each of his punches landed squarely on Tang Wulin''s face, but none of them hit him.


    Suddenly, he heard Fang Zinan say: "Enough!"


    Shang Yiqing wanted to wave her palm. There was no need to use a chop; this fellow was a little strange. She had to brace herself and deal with him! The back of her hand was placed between the muscles of the neck and the spine of the mandible. Although she had used all her strength, her hand still felt as if it had been stuck to something, and couldn''t be pulled back.


    "Let me go!" Shang Yiqing was so angry that her cheeks turned red.


    Fang Zinan smiled, turned his head, bowed, and left. Shang Ziqing was still holding his arm, but when she angrily tried to pull it out, she abruptly loosened it and slammed into the bed rail. She was so angry and embarrassed that her nose almost crooked from anger!


    Fang Zinan saw that she was frowning in anger and wanted to tease her a bit. He didn''t know why, but when he thought of something and the blood rushed to his head, his face actually turned red.


    Shang Yiqing, who had old and new grudges against him, stomped her foot and roared as she sent a backhand slap towards Ye Mo.


    Her palm didn''t hit Fang Zinan at all. Instead, she held it with her hand: "Are you done yet?"


    "What did you say?" Are you done with what? " Shang Yiqing was furious. It seemed like this bullsh * t prince was not as weak as the outsiders claimed. With her skill, she could not even touch him. That was really annoying!


    Fang Zinan let go of her hand and coldly said, "You are not my opponent, so stop fighting. You should rest early."


    The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the angrier she became. Last time, she had used too much strength and failed to hit him. She was too useless! Thinking about this, she suddenly raised her leg and kicked. She didn''t expect to kick at the chest of Fang Zinan. He yelled and fell backwards.


    Shang Yiqing was surprised, she did not expect to kick China''s Zinan, and forgot that he was a weak patient. Seeing him fall backwards, she was shocked and hurried over to help him up, "Hey, how are you doing? Are you all right? I thought you could avoid it? "


    Fang Zinan didn''t expect to kick her in the chest. He felt his chest choking and his pale face blushing. Shang Yiqing patted his back in worry before letting out a sigh of relief.


    Shang Yiqing was a bit embarrassed. What he did last time was hateful, but she kicked him, so it was even. Furthermore, he was a thin and weak patient and her husband. She couldn''t possibly die on the first day of marriage, could she?


    Fang Zinan''s pale face had a blush on it as he replied with a hint of anger, "You want to beat me to death?"


    "Who asked you to do that to me last time. This time, I''ll consider it even!" Shang Yiqing let go of his hands and took a step back. She stood there with her hands on her hips. Although she said it was even, she was still unconvinced.

 C12

    Fang Zinan slowly straightened himself and quickly glanced at Shang Yiqing. He groaned and ignored her.


    "Forget it, forget it. I, as a lord, will not care about this villain. I will not care about you for now." However, I have some reservations about your character! " After saying that, Shang Yiqing looked around the room. She had made up her mind that she would never sleep with someone like him.


    After a moment of silence, Fang Zinan suddenly said: "No need to look, just go to sleep." As he spoke, he prepared to take off his boots and go to bed. When he saw Shang Yiqing''s appearance, he knew that she definitely wouldn''t marry him, but he didn''t have any interest in her. This was the imperial concubine that the emperor had ordered to marry, his wife in name. As for whether or not they were husband and wife, he didn''t care at all.


    Well, you are a pervert!" Shang Yiqing was furious when she saw his actions. Last time, she had messed up two people''s clothes and gave him a panoramic view of her. Just a moment ago, she had already declared that she wouldn''t share the same room with him. Yet, he still wanted to make a request. This person was truly hateful!


    Fang Zinan helplessly glanced at her, and a faint smile appeared on his lips. This Shang Yiqing, just what kind of woman was she? How could it be so different from the women he usually saw?


    Shang Yiqing glanced at him in disdain, then pointed at his shoulder and said: "You, get up."


    "What for?" Fang Zinan looked at her doubtfully, not understanding what she was trying to do.


    "Get up and talk." Shang Yiqing still pointed at him, her tone firm.


    Fang Zinan forced a smile and stood up.


    "Go over there." Shang Yiqing pulled him off the wedding bed by his sleeve.


    "What are you trying to do?" Fang Zinan''s pretty face became even more confused.


    "You retreat first." Shang Yiqing said arrogantly, at the same time, she stared at him with her clear black and white eyes.


    Fang Zinan took two steps back.


    "Please retreat further."


    Fang Zinan took two steps back.


    "Retreat again."


    Fang Zinan had already retreated from the bed to the teacher''s chair, "What are you trying to do?" He narrowed his shiny black eyes.


    "It''s nothing. Tonight, just stay there for one night. This bed, this young miss will sleep on it alone. " Shang Yiqing sat down on the bed. To be honest, she was very tired today. Even though it was a simplified procedure, she was still very tired. She was even more tired when she fought with this shameless guy just now! I really want to take a good rest.


    Fang Zinan revealed an evil smile, lowered his voice, and said: "Today is our wedding night?"


    "I know that, but it''s impossible to be with someone like you. Just give up on that thought." Shang Yiqing replied snappily. There was no way to take advantage of her.


    Fang Zinan''s starry eyes flashed with evil light as he approached Shang Yiqing, "This matter is not up to you!" Although he was close to her, he was secretly amused. The more she didn''t let him near, the more he wanted to tease her.


    "Don''t come over. If you come over again, I won''t be polite!" Shang Yiqing was curious. She was very brave, but when Fang Zinan came over, she was somehow scared. The hateful thing was, her fear showed in his eyes. He laughed even more brazenly as he got closer to her.


    "Get out of my way, you bastard!" Shang Yiqing raised her fist in panic. Although she did not manage to hit him, she still felt that it was more than enough to protect herself.


    "I''m already a bastard, why should I leave?" When Nannan smiled, he wasn''t so sad anymore, but he was still very free and at ease.


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him and said, "You, what are you trying to do?"


    Fang Zinan held back his laughter, "What do you think I would do on a wedding night?"


    "You are so hateful! I''ve said it already, I definitely won''t be sharing the same room with you! You should just give up. " Under his mocking gaze, Shang Yiqing felt like he was being seen through, as if he could see through her heart at once. This was a strange feeling.


    "You can''t beat me. What if I have to? " At this time, Fang Zinan had already walked in front of her, his bright eyes staring at her.


    Under the gaze of those eyes, Shang Yiqing was at a loss of what to do. Since when did she, Shang Yiqing, have to be bullied like this? After thinking about it, she suddenly lost her fear and looked at him coldly. She raised her voice and said, "You are such a detestable person!" I won''t let you succeed! " As he spoke, she punched him in the chest.


    Fang Zinan''s figure flashed and dodged the punch. His entire upper body leaned forward and his face was only three inches away from hers ¡­


    This time, Shang Yiqing was panicking as she kicked wildly with both legs. "You scoundrel, stay away from me, scram ¡­"


    "This is the Rong King''s Manor! You''re my Imperial Concubine, how can you make me scram?" Fang Zinan dodged while laughing wantonly.


    When Shang Yiqing saw this, she became even more panicked. She kicked even harder.


    For some reason, Fang Zinan had both her legs in his hands, and his entire upper body was pressing down like a mountain. What was he going to do now? Shang Yiqing stomped on the ground forcefully without thinking, then heard a "dong" sound. Because of the excessive force, she leaned backwards and slammed his head against the wall. He felt dizzy, stars flying in all directions before his eyes, and then he lost consciousness.


    "Hello, hello?" Fang Zinan panicked. He only wanted to tease her but didn''t expect her to resist so much that his head hit the wall and he fainted.


    Seeing that her eyes were tightly shut, Fang Zinan hurried to pinch her. But unexpectedly, there was no response. He bitterly smiled, took off her shoes, took off his undergarment, and laid her flat on the bed. Then with a helpless smile, he leaned against her side and laid down. He mused to himself, What''s the purpose of the empress asking the emperor to bestow a marriage on a girl like him?


    The unconscious Shang Yiqing had two long eyelashes that cast a shadow over her face. Under the candlelight, her beautiful face appeared completely different from before, both her cheeks were red like an apple that had been cooked. Fang Zinan''s heart suddenly skipped a beat. Although this girl in front of him was not that beautiful, she was very naive and looked very cute. As she thought of this, she couldn''t resist reaching out his hand to pinch her apple-like face. With a faint smile, he turned around and fell asleep.

 C13

    When Shang Yiqing woke up, the scent of flowers and the cries of birds filled the air.


    The banana leaves of the screen let out the morning light. On the table, there was a candle holder with a red candle burning. As soon as Shang Yiqing woke up, she sat up. Next to her was Fang Zinan, who was still sleeping soundly.


    Crap! When Shang Yiqing sat up, she quickly looked at herself. She clearly remembered that she was wearing a shirt, but now she was only wearing one. It must be that scoundrel who had molested her while she was unconscious.


    "Why don''t you tell me what you did last night?" Shang Yiqing jumped up from the bed and glared at him.


    "So it''s this?" Fang Zinan''s sullen face suddenly calmed down. He blinked his eyes and asked in a narrow voice, "How is it? Do you feel very good? Very comfortable?"


    "You guy, taking advantage of me, I''m going to kill you!" Shang Yiqing roared. She was not angry because she felt bad about losing her body, but because she felt that he was taking advantage of her again. It was the same as last time, but it was the same this time!


    Seeing Shang Yiqing rushing over, Fang Zinan didn''t want to explain himself. He retreated until he was in front of the table, but Shang Yiqing charged over with bared fangs and brandished claws, "Scoundrel!" I will definitely kill you! "


    Fang Zinan just dodged and didn''t fight back. Seeing that she was like a mad tiger, he was angry and found it funny, "Stop messing around, let others hear about it. Why do you think this is happening?"


    "You assaulted me, yet you still dare to say that I''m fooling around?" Shang Yiqing was so angry that her eyes were about to burst into flames.


    "Oh?" Fang Zinan narrowed his eyes and asked, "Which eye of yours saw me molesting you?"


    Shang Yiqing was speechless. She had been in a coma, how could she have seen it with her own eyes? After some thought, she said, "My clothes ¡­" You''re still lying next to me... "What''s going on?"


    "You''re my wangfei. If I don''t sleep in the same bed with you, where else can I go?" Fang Zinan still spoke in a casual tone. It was as if everything he had done was natural.


    Shang Yiqing was both embarrassed and angry as she reached out to pick up the candle. "You''re still talking ¡­"


    "What did I say wrong?" Fang Zinan looked at her with a smile, his eyes still carrying traces of evil.


    Damn it, this guy was still acting good even though she got a bargain? Shang Yiqing was so angry that the roots of his teeth were itching. "If you keep talking, I''ll smash it on you."


    "Alright, then come and smash it." Fang Zinan was sure that she wouldn''t make a move, but he said so fearlessly.


    "Don''t force me, I will really smash you!" Shang Yiqing was the last to be bullied. She had only wanted to scare him, but she had seen through her.


    Fang Zinan smiled contemptuously. His smile was full of disdain.


    Angry, Shang Yiqing steeled her heart and threw the candle at his head.


    Fang Zinan didn''t expect her to hit him. He held his head and wanted to say something, but blood flowed out from his fingers. His lips only moved a little, but he couldn''t say anything as he fell to the ground.


    Shang Yiqing was shocked by her actions. She only wanted to scare him. If he hadn''t used that evil gaze to force her, she definitely wouldn''t have smashed him. But now ¡­ Sigh ¡­


    She hurried up to help him, wiped his breath, and knew he was all right. She had broken his head, and he had fainted. What should he do? Don''t worry about that. Let''s put him to bed first.


    She hurriedly stopped his bleeding and bandaged his wound.


    You still need to go out and pay respects to your elders? How could she handle the fact that she beat him up like this? Fortunately, it was still early, so he decided to wake this guy up first.


    Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing opened the marriage contract and took out some silver needles. She placed them on the burning red candle and then inserted some needles into Fang Zinan.


    After a while, Fang Zinan woke up. When he woke up, his face was still calm. He silently laid on the bed without saying a word.


    "I''m sorry, I didn''t do it on purpose!" Shang Yiqing cried. She really didn''t know what to do. In fact, it was him who was in the wrong first, but it didn''t seem right for her to break his head.


    Seeing that he did not say anything, Shang Yiqing added: "How about this, you also hit me with a candlestick. Can we even it out?"


    Fang Zinan still didn''t say anything.


    "Don''t be like that, I''m already apologizing. How can a man like you be so petty? I already said it wasn''t intentional. " Shang Yiqing was anxious. She had a headache over how to deal with her elders. No matter what, she had to pay respects at Prince Yu''s mansion. But with Prince Rong beaten up like this, how could she conceal it?


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and said in a deep voice, "First put on your clothes, and then call for Manager Li."


    Shang Yiqing didn''t know what was going on, so she could only obediently put on her clothes and ask the maidservant to attract Manager Li''s attention.


    When Manager Li arrived, he did not enter the room, but Hou stood outside the door and said, "Your Highness, what orders do you have?"


    Fang Zinan''s face was expressionless as he said in a low voice, "You have to make a trip to the Prince Yu''s mansion. My old illness has caused me an unbearable pain. Today, I am only going to the mansion to see my father."


    "This old servant understands." Manager Li replied and asked, "Prince, how is your body? Do you want to invite an imperial physician over to take a look? "


    "There''s no need. Royal Concubine''s medical skills are superb. She''ll take care of Ben Wang." When Fang Zinan said these words, it was unknown if he lowered his voice or if it was something else, but it gave people a feeling of weakness.


    Manager Li heard this and said no more. Instead, he accepted his orders and left.


    It was only when the footsteps outside the door gradually got farther and farther away that Shang Yiqing finally turned around and approached Fang Zinan, mumbling, "I have to thank you for what happened today."


    Fang Zinan didn''t seem to hear her and just laid there quietly. His black eyes were like stars staring at the ceiling. He was quiet, full of sadness and sadness. He also had a kind of pride that made people not easy to get close to.


    Seeing Fang Zinan not saying anything, Shang Yiqing had a feeling that it wasn''t fear, but that she didn''t even know what he was thinking. She also didn''t know what he would do next. She was very confused. Thinking back on how she had smashed his head just now, she was really a bit impulsive. But what he had done, she couldn''t let go of it! If there was a chance, she would definitely take revenge on him. She couldn''t just give up her dignity to this bastard for no reason at all!

 C14

    Five days later, after Fang Zinan''s injury had almost healed, he came out to see someone.


    Shang Yiqing knew she was in the wrong. She was thankful that he didn''t bother with her. Although she didn''t know how to cook, she had ordered her servants to not add spring onion, ginger, or garlic into the dishes, not to mention the dishes that were added with soy sauce. This way, not only would Fang Zinan be able to recover quickly, but she would also not leave behind any scars.


    That morning, after Fang Zinan got out of bed, he saw Shang Yiqing standing guard beside him. If it was in the past, he would have minded things to the end, but for some reason, when he saw how nervous she looked, he did not want to argue with her. On the contrary, he had a bit of appreciation for her care and care, and there were a lot of maids and servants by his side, but none of them were as caring as Shang Yiqing. Thinking of this, he cleared his throat and said, "Today, you and I will enter the palace to meet the empress."


    "To see the empress?" Shang Yiqing was surprised. She wasn''t very close with the empress, why did she want to meet her?


    Fang Zinan turned to look at her and said flatly, "Esteemed Empress took a fancy to you, which was why the emperor gave out the imperial edict. You''ve been married to me for so long, aren''t you going to thank Esteemed Empress?"


    "I don''t really understand. Actually, I''m not too familiar with the empress either. The palace is too tightly guarded, and I don''t like that sort of place." Shang Yiqing used her hand to tug at her hair, biting her lower lip as she answered.


    "You have to go, you have to go even if you don''t want to. Hurry up and go change!" Fang Zinan''s face was expressionless, as if he was just telling her a decision and not discussing it with her.


    "Just go!" For some reason, ever since Shang Yiqing married him, she felt that although his decision was made in a light tone, no one could refuse him.


    After changing his clothes, Fang Zinan brought Shang Yiqing to the palace to pay his respects to Empress Chen.


    Yu Chen Palace was still magnificent, luxurious and honorable.


    Empress Chen sat upright, a warm smile on her face as she saw the two of them enter the room.


    "Nephew greets the empress." Fang Zinan kneeled down and saluted.


    Shang Yiqing also knelt down.


    "Quickly rise." Empress Chen looked at them with satisfaction, her voice sounding very happy. "Come, you two sit by my side."


    The palace maid immediately moved to sit down.


    Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Yiqing and gestured for her to sit down, and the two of them sat in front of Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen held Shang Yiqing''s hand with a smile on her face. She looked at Fang Zinan strangely and asked, "How is the wangfei that I''ve taken a fancy to for you?"


    Fang Zinan smiled tenderly and glanced at Shang Yiqing affectionately, "Nephew is very satisfied with your arrangements."


    "I know that if I didn''t see such a suitable candidate, I wouldn''t have married her to you." Empress Chen was quite satisfied. Although there were many ladies in the world, how many of them had succeeded?


    Looking at Fang ZiNan''s gentle and affectionate gaze, if it wasn''t in front of the empress, she would have jumped up screaming. What the hell? This guy was looking at her with such a gentle and affectionate gaze. This was too inconceivable. It was the first time she saw such a look on his face. She felt as if something had hit a soft spot in her heart. Her body trembled and she felt a burning sensation on her face. She could not help but lower her head.


    Empress Chen thought Shang Yiqing was full of shyness when she saw this. She squeezed her hand and said gently, "There is no need to be shy, consort. I really like you, so I married you to Prince Rong." Now, seeing how much you and Prince Rong love each other, I am truly happy in my heart. "


    "Thank you for your love." Shang Yiqing hummed softly like an ant.


    Empress Chen looked up at the elegant and elegant Fang Zinan, then back at the bashful and bashful Shang Yiqing. The more she looked at them, the more satisfied she got, the two of them seemed to be a match made in heaven. The man was handsome and refined, the woman was elegant and refined, and at the same time, she felt deeply gratified that she was able to match up to them. She and the emperor had never had a son. Prince Yu was the emperor''s elder brother, and he had four sons. She treated all four of them as if they were already on their own, especially Prince Rong, whom she doted on dearly. She had chosen to be an imperial concubine, not only because she had taken a fancy to her looks, but also to her medical skills. She thought that Prince Rong had always been weak and had been ill for a long time, and needed a skilled wife to take care of him at all times.


    "Princess Rong, I have a favor to ask of you." Empress Chen continued to speak.


    "Empress, if there''s anything you need, feel free to tell me. This is something chenqie should do." Shang Yiqing quickly replied.


    Empress Chen smiled at Fang Zinan and said, "Prince Rong''s health has always been poor. I know that Imperial Concubine Rong has great medical skills, so I hope that you can take good care of him and help him recover."


    Isn''t this clearly asking me to be a senior nurse? Shang Yiqing looked at the gentle face of the empress and thought to herself, No wonder she treats me so kindly, she has other intentions. Suddenly, a thought flashed across her mind as she raised her head with a smile, "What the Empress says is correct. Chenqie will definitely take good care of Prince Rong. "However ¡­"


    "But what?"


    "It''s just that Prince Rong''s physique is too weak. Chenqie needs to strengthen his physique and use his own medical skills and research methods to train him. I''m afraid that by doing this, she''ll ¡­" Shang Yiqing blinked as she looked at Empress Chen expectantly. An evil thought had already sprouted in her mind. Wasn''t she supposed to take care of Fang Zinan? Then she would definitely take good care of him! But the premise was that she needed the empress''s permission first, so she could be confident and prepared.


    "Afraid of what? In front of me, there is no harm in saying it directly. " Empress Chen said amiably, revealing a gentle smile. When she smiled, she didn''t look like the queen of this world, but more like an extremely amiable elder.


    Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan, "I''m afraid." This kind of training method is a bit harsh, I''m afraid that the Prince won''t be able to accept it. "


    "Princess Rong is too worried. Why would a person with such a good temper like Prince Rong blame you?" Furthermore, with me supporting you with my legs, as long as you can cure Duke Rong''s illness and strengthen his body, no one will dare say anything about you. " Empress Chen assured Shang Yiqing with a tone of certainty.


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up as a happy smile appeared on her face, "Since Empress Dowager says so, then chenqie will not disappoint you. She will definitely be in charge of curing Prince Rong''s illness and making him healthy and healthy."

 C15

    The next morning, when the sun had just risen, Shang Yiqing had woken up. From today on, she would carry out her plan to deal with Fang Zinan. Thinking of this, she was so excited that she couldn''t fall asleep in the middle of the night. The time for revenge had finally arrived!


    After their marriage, she had been cohabiting with Fang Zinan in the bridal chamber the entire time. There was nothing she could do about it, as she had already broken his head, so she could only take good care of him. But now that his injuries had healed and he also had the orders from the Empress, no matter how much she ''crippled'' him, thinking about what he had done wasn''t enough.


    After Shang Yiqing got up, she did not wake Fang Zinan who was still sleeping. She wanted to wake him up, but now, she took out a gong, approached Fang Nan, and aimed it at his head. She originally wanted to point it at his ear, but she was afraid of knocking it out too loudly.


    The sound of the gong almost made him jump up from the bed.


    Shang Yiqing did not feel relieved and knocked on the door a few more times.


    "What are you doing?" Fang Zinan''s face revealed an extremely angry expression as he looked at her with a dumbstruck expression.


    Shang Yiqing''s hands did not stop. Instead, she knocked on the door a few more times before stopping. "I''m calling you to wake up!"


    Fang Zinan sucked in a breath of cold air and angrily shouted: "Didn''t you see that a genius has just started to shine?"


    "Didn''t you hear about getting up early at dawn?" Shang Yiqing said righteously.


    "What do you want me to do so early?" Fang Zinan asked bitterly.


    Shang Yiqing chuckled. "I promised her in front of the empress yesterday, I''ll take good care of you."


    "Are you taking care of me like this?" Fang Zinan was so angry that he started laughing. His smile was full of unspeakable scorn and disdain.


    "Listen up, everyone. From today onwards, I''m going to train your body. This is my promise to the empress. This is called keeping a promise!" Shang Yiqing said proudly, her expression was like a fox that had just stolen a chicken.


    "What do you want?"


    "I''ll give you five minutes. Hurry up and dress me up, then come out with me for a run!" Shang Yiqing looked at him fearlessly, not minding the hateful glare he shot him.


    Fang Zinan shook his head and sneered: "Why should I listen to you?"


    Shang Yiqing smiled gleefully. "I''m following Esteemed Empress'' orders, do you want to disobey her decree?" Fortunately, she had seen the empress yesterday. With the empress as her backer, everything she had done was unreasonable and reasonable. Even if Fang Zinan wanted to refute, he wouldn''t be able to find a better excuse.


    "You ¡­" Fang Zinan snorted and got up. It wasn''t that he didn''t want to bicker with her, but that he didn''t want her to find an excuse to report him to the esteemed empress. It was all his fault. Why did he bring her along to meet the empress yesterday? It was a mistake, a mistake!


    While Fang Zinan was putting on his clothes, Shang Yiqing had already packed up and arrived in the yard.


    The Residence of the Duke of Rong took up a large area of land. Not only were there numerous courtyards, but there were also huge back mountains. There were galleries, pavilions, azure brick pavilions, white jade fences, courtyard patios, rock cliffs, small bridges, gardens and ponds.


    Shang Yiqing sighed. With such a big place, one could casually run around the house for more than two thousand meters. Just running a circle around the back garden was already more than a thousand meters.


    A few minutes later, he saw Fang Zinan walk out neatly. Not bad, this brat was probably afraid of the empress''s orders and didn''t dare to disobey her. This way, things would be much easier to handle!


    "You''re so slow, why did you take so long to wear clothes?" Shang Yiqing glanced at him contemptuously, "Listen carefully, I will only say it once, if you can''t do as I say, I will beat the gong and let everyone in the house hear that you, the great Prince Rong, are slacking off."


    "What are you trying to do?" What in the world was this damned woman thinking? Which wangfei would dare to do this to his highness? Even the commoners would not treat their husbands like this. Was she taking the wrong medicine or was she different from normal people? Fang Zinan glared at her. He felt that his bottom line had been touched by this woman. If she continued like this, he wouldn''t be able to bear it!


    Was this woman crazy? Running ten laps around the back garden, was she training him? She was simply torturing him! Fang Zinan thought angrily, his black eyes that were bright like stars staring at her.


    "What are you staring at? Now listen to my command, and begin! " Shang Yiqing gave the order.


    Fang Zinan only stared at her without moving!


    Clang! Shang Yiqing knocked on the door and shouted with a threatening tone, "Why aren''t you running? If you don''t start now, I''ll call you out to run around. By then, you won''t only be alerted to the people from the Duke Palaces! "


    He had never seen such a woman. What she did, looked like it had been done by a woman? Fang Zinan helplessly glanced at her and sighed.


    "There''s no use sighing, let''s run!" Shang Yiqing hit him again heavily.


    Fang Zinan finally helplessly ran. He was originally tall and only had a white robe. When he ran, his clothes were flapped in the wind, making him look so elegant and graceful that it made people feel like he was wearing a white robe.


    Shang Yiqing watched his back, feeling very handsome and at ease. She had known from the start that the recipe was pretty and elegant, but he was too thin and gave off a sickly gaunt feeling. She hadn''t thought that he would be so elegant while running, giving people a feeling of elegance.


    "Good!" Very good, let''s continue. " Seeing Fang Zinan run over, Shang Yiqing nodded in satisfaction. She didn''t expect this sickly guy to have such perseverance. One must know that running a lap was at least 1000 meters!


    Fang Zinan glared at her. This damned woman, was she really going to make him run ten laps? Didn''t she know that his body was'' weak ''? [How dare you treat me like this? Even if you want revenge, you shouldn''t be so ruthless, right?]


    "Don''t be lazy? If you''re lazy, I''ll ring the gong! " Shang Yiqing shouted loudly. She felt like an instructor. This was the attitude she had when dealing with disobedient students!

 C17

    "What?" "You mean you want me to go to the kitchen and fetch water?" Fang Zinan stopped and turned to ask her.


    "You have good hearing. I just want you to go to the kitchen and fetch water." Shang Yiqing was still smiling. After thinking about what he had done and how she had treated him like this, she had actually still let him off the hook.


    Fang Zinan raised his head to look at the sky, and the egg yolk like red sun shone on his face. A casual smile appeared on his pretty face, and when he smiled, he no longer looked as cold and proud.


    "What is it?" Shang Yiqing asked with her hands on her hips.


    "Do you know where you are now?"


    "The Residence of Prince Rong."


    "Then do you know who I am?"


    "Prince Rong, Fang Zinan?" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes in confusion. Did this guy run off to ask such an idiotic question?


    "Then who are you, do you know?"


    Shang Yiqing clenched her gong, and shouted in exasperation: "You still don''t know who I am? Of course it''s to allow the wangfei? "


    "Since you admit that you are Princess Rong, then that means that you know that she is my wife. For a princess to actually call her husband to the kitchen to fetch water? I really suspect that you have a problem with your head. " Fang Zinan spoke calmly.


    "I just wanted to give you a good workout. The empress said to take good care of you, I''m just doing my duty." Shang Yiqing answered boldly.


    Fang Zinan''s expression changed and he took a deep breath. Did this damnable woman really think he was a wangfei and dared to make fun of him just like that? If it wasn''t for the empress''s sake, he really wanted to divorce her right now!


    "Hurry up and leave. There aren''t many people in the kitchen right now, so you probably won''t see many when you''re fetching water. If you were any later, the whole mansion would have seen it!" Shang Yiqing stood up and left.


    Fang Zinan stared at her back. He really had the urge to kick her away, but in the end, he clenched his teeth and followed his.


    "Listen up, from today onwards, you will run five laps every morning to the back garden. Then, you will go to the kitchen to fetch water and fill up all three water vats for me." Shang Yiqing said proudly while casting a sidelong glance at him.


    Seeing Shang Yiqing''s satisfied look, Fang Zinan was even more unhappy, and a sly smile appeared on his face.


    He picked up the bucket and walked to the well.


    He walked over to the well, put the bucket into the well, shook the wheel, and poured a bucket of water onto the well. As he was lifting the bucket, he slipped and staggered, and couldn''t help but let out a "Ai" sound, which made Shang Yiqing, who was watching on the side, worry, because she was afraid that he would accidentally fall into the well. If he fell into the well, it wouldn''t be a joke, so she helped him up: "Hey, are you alright?"


    "I ¡­" Just as Shang Yiqing stepped forward to help Fang Zinan, his body suddenly tilted, and she held the bucket of water in her hand. With a "Hua" sound, she splashed it all onto Shang Yiqing''s body, causing her to perspire from being caught off guard!


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing did not expect him to be so bad. Did she really think he was going to fall down? This time, his face turned blue in anger, "Are you kidding me?"


    "Esteemed wangfei, This King''s body has always been very weak. With such a big bucket of water and this well top is slippery, how did This King do it on purpose?" Fang Zinan spoke leisurely, and anyone could see the smile on his face.


    "Fang Zinan, you ¡­" Shang Yiqing was so angry that she wanted to kick him. She nodded angrily, "I won''t let you go."


    Fang Zinan shrugged his shoulders, revealing a very serious expression. He nodded his head like a primary school student. "Oh, I understand."


    Although the sun had risen, the morning air was still chilly. Shang Yiqing was angry, but when she splashed the cold water, her teeth chattered and her body trembled.


    "Esteemed wangfei, This King sees that you''re very cold, so be careful of catching a cold. Why don''t you let This King help you change your clothes now?" Fang Zinan looked at her with a mocking smile. His words were heard by people who didn''t know what he was saying. They really thought he cared about her.


    "It''s none of your business!" Shang Yiqing hugged her body, glaring at him angrily. He was still smiling, he was really despicable! She took a step forward and stood facing him, her eyes blazing.


    "It''s better to be careful. If Princess has caught a cold, Ben Wang will feel heartache." he said shamelessly.


    Shang Yiqing stepped forward and stomped on his foot. He jumped and shouted, "You woman?"


    "Humph!" Shang Yiqing harrumphed and ran for the bedroom.


    Looking at her running back, Fang Zinan couldn''t help laughing out loud. It seemed like he hadn''t laughed like this for a long time. This woman, although he was a bit shrewd, but sometimes he was really cute!


    Halfway through laughing, Fang Zinan''s face suddenly twisted. He held his chest, and his already pale face became even paler. The hand holding his chest also started to tremble, and his entire body slowly bent down and his head slowly drooped down ¡­


    When the servant who had come to fetch water saw this, he hastily ran forward to help him up. "Your Royal Highness, what''s wrong?"


    "My old illness is acting up again. Hurry, hurry and help me back to my room." As Fang Zinan spoke, layers of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Everyone could see that he was in a very bad mood.


    "Alright, alright, I''ll help you go back to your room." The servant left the bucket and supported Fang Zinan into the room ¡­


    Shang Yiqing ran back into the room with a belly full of fire.


    Lil ''Ru, who was sleeping on top of the bed, was shocked when she saw the wet Shang Yiqing. "Miss, what happened to you?"


    "Stop talking about this. Hurry up and help me get my clothes. Can''t you see that my entire body is wet?" Shang Yiqing said snappily. She was really upset. She was clearly playing with Fang Zinan, but now she was making a ruckus. This was too despicable. If she didn''t get revenge for this, she would definitely get back at him!


    Just as he was done changing his clothes, he heard hurried footsteps outside the room and someone shouted, "The prince is sick. Hurry, help him back to his room."


    Retribution! Retribution! Shang Yiqing almost jumped in excitement when she heard this! He deserved it. He had just finished teasing her, and now he was sick. The heavens had eyes for him! She couldn''t help but laugh at her misfortune.


    Little Ru saw this scene clearly. She asked in astonishment, "Miss, the prince is sick. What are you so happy about?"


    Shang Yiqing wiped away her smile, concealing the joy in her heart, "It''s nothing, did you say the prince is sick? "Then I''ll go take a look."

 C18

    Seeing Fang Zinan help her servant into the room, Shang Yiqing started to feel nervous. She had only been married to him for a few days, but she had never seen him have an illness, much less have any signs of it happening. If one were to say that he normally only looked weak, then when his illness flared up, she seemed to be able to make others feel pity for him.


    Lying on the bed, his eyes were closed, and his facial features were twisted in pain. His thin body was curled up into a ball, and he let out a very painful, muffled groan. It was obvious that he was trying his best not to let out a sound, and even more so that he was feeling extremely uncomfortable.


    "Let me see." Shang Yiqing stepped forward to take his pulse, only feeling his pulse in a state of chaos. At times it was as thin as a thread, at other times it was sluggish, at times it was weak, at times it was strong. She had never seen a pulse like this before, and with her combination of Chinese and Western medicine, she could not tell what its root was.


    It''s so strange! She couldn''t help but ask the servant, "How often does the prince''s illness start?"


    "This little one doesn''t know either. This disease of the Prince''s has an intermittent attack. Sometimes it happens several times a day, and sometimes it happens once a day. This lowly one is truly unable to explain it clearly. "


    "You may leave." Shang Yiqing saw that she could not get anything out of her, so she waved her hand impatiently.


    Hou Fangzi''s face turned green at this moment, his cheeks were red from the poison, and the color of his lips was bright and beautiful. This green gave people a strange feeling, just like the people in the movies, she suddenly realized that he was poisoned, and the poison was so strong that she couldn''t see through it.


    Who had such a huge enmity with him? How could they actually use such a tyrannical poison to kill him? Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing took out a pill and stuffed it into his mouth. This was the antidote that she and her father had prepared together. It was made from dozens of expensive Chinese medicine, and it had a certain effect on normal poisons. However, she did not know if she was confident in being able to obtain this kind of poison.


    Fang Zinan swallowed the poison. After a while, the green color on his face slowly disappeared. About an hour later, he woke up.


    After waking up, his body was still weak and powerless, but his internal organs were no longer in pain. He glanced at her and asked, "You saved me?"


    "I don''t have the ability to save you. I can''t even see the poison in your body, so how could I possibly save you?" Shang Yiqing said in a bad mood. Although she had saved him, she still remembered how he splashed water all over her face!


    "How can you tell that I''ve been poisoned and not ill?" A gratified smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s face. The empress wasn''t wrong. Her medical skills were indeed outstanding. He was highly toxic, and all the famous doctors in the country had come to take his pulse, but no one had been able to tell, only that he was suffering from a strange disease, which she could tell at a glance and which she could help. This woman was not simple!


    "It''s already not bad that you can see this. In the Southern Champion Kingdom, many famous doctors have examined my pulse. Not only is there no one who can see what my symptoms are, even I was poisoned." After recovering, Fang Zinan''s complexion gradually improved, and he even had the strength to sit up.


    "Then why didn''t you tell the doctors?"


    "They can''t even see it, so what''s the use of telling them? Can they cure me of the poison? " Fang Zinan laughed at himself, what he said was the truth.


    "Is that why you''ve been weak?"


    "What do you think?"


    "Who has such a huge grudge against you that wants to kill you?" Shang Yiqing asked in confusion, she felt that this was very strange.


    "I don''t know either." After Fang Zinan finished this sentence, he seemed to be a bit tired. He leaned against the headboard, deep in thought. His pretty face was full of worry, making people''s hearts ache for him.


    Shang Yiqing got up and poured a cup of water for him, then sat down again, "How long have you been poisoned?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t answer her, but a few things flashed through his mind. Everyone knew that he was weak since a small age, but when was he poisoned? It was as if three years ago, when he had been specially doted on by the empress, he had suffered an unfathomable illness that none of the imperial physicians could see through. It was only because of the unbearable pain during his illness that he finally woke up to the fact that he had been poisoned. Other than his good friend Xiao Tianyuan, he had never told anyone else about this, only that he had been searching for a cure for the poison ¡­


    "Oh!" "I remember now ¡­" Shang Yiqing suddenly cried out, interrupting Fang Zinan''s train of thoughts. She looked at him and nodded, "You wanted to cure the poison in your body by stealing Zi Yanran from me?"


    Fang Zinan nodded.


    "Then did you eat it?"


    "You saw the effect. It only delayed the onset of the poison in your body. It''s not completely cured." Fang Zinan sighed. He originally thought that Zi Yan Ran would be able to cure him of the poison in her body, but it seemed that the effect was only so.


    "In other words, you''ve been poisoned for a long time now. That way, would ¡­ would you ¡­" Shang Yiqing did not dare to think further. Was he really a short-lived ghost who was going to die so soon?


    Fang Zinan coldly smiled, "You guessed right. If you can''t find the cure, I think I will soon..." "Actually, it''s not a big deal. Everyone has to go this way sooner or later anyway."


    Shang Yiqing looked at his delicate face and suddenly felt some sympathy for him. He was still so young, handsome and elegant with such grace that even in modern times, he would still be an exceptional handsome man. However, her fate was so bad that she would die soon? It was sad to think of it. At this moment, she had forgotten all about his past and felt an inexplicable sense of pity for him!


    "What are you thinking?" he asked her suddenly.


    "Nothing." She hid her sadness and forced a smile.


    He smiled faintly. "Actually, you don''t have to look at me like that. I don''t even care anymore."


    Looking at his lightly smiling face, there was an indescribable arrogance and slight worry. In a flash, she understood why he was so unconcerned, so free, so sad. Perhaps it was only because he had seen through everything that had happened that he had done this.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head and unconsciously twined her fingers around a strand of hair. The side of her face was soft and delicate, and when Fang Zinan looked at her, he could see that she, who had originally been quiet, was actually somewhat moving. He had neglected her beauty before, and had only seen her brutally rude side. In reality, she was a very attractive woman.

 C19

    The sunlight shone through the window and onto the bronze mirror. It reflected Fang Zinan''s face, which was more beautiful than the wind. Her elegant eyebrows were slanted, and her eyes were as bright as the stars. Shang Yiqing looked at the pair of eyes, sighing in her heart. She had even gotten over the incident where she lost her virginity. A person who was on the verge of death, she was only giving him a bit of humanitarian care out of sympathy!


    "Have you seen enough?" he asked suddenly.


    Shang Yiqing glared at him, "What did you say?"


    "Do flowers bloom on my face?" After pausing for a moment, he smiled mischievously. "If you look at me like this, I will think that you have ill intentions!"


    Was this person really hopeless? She had finally put down her prejudice against him, but hearing him say such words, it seemed like she really shouldn''t sympathize with him. He was such a bad guy deep down in her heart, why would she sympathize with him?


    Thinking of this, she suddenly stood up, "Alright, you''re fine now. I''ll go out for a walk so I don''t have to worry about you!"


    "Are you upset or confused?" Watching her walk out, he smiled coyly.


    She gave him an unpleasant look and walked out of the room.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, leaving all the sympathy she had just had behind him. That fellow was not worthy of sympathy at all, perhaps she was still evil, evil, evil in her bones, and could not be changed.


    At this moment, she heard the sound of hurried footsteps. She looked up and saw an old man wearing a purple silk dress, walking in with a somewhat flustered expression on his face. He seemed to be in his fifties, but he still looked quite young and handsome.


    Behind him, there were a few guards in the distance. From the looks of it, this person''s background was definitely not small. However, this was within the Rong King''s manor. Why was it that when he brazenly walked into the inner courtyard, not a single servant went to stop him, and no one came in to spread the news? He was as casual as if he was at home? Who was this person? Why was he here?


    The old man was startled when he saw Shang Yiqing. He did not stop and sized her up with his sharp eyes.


    This old man is really strange, Shang Yiqing thought to herself. Before she could say anything, she heard the maidservant beside him call out, "Your servant greets Prince Yu."


    Prince Yu? Was this Prince Yu, the father-in-law she had never met? Fortunately, her reaction was fast enough as he hurriedly bowed, "Chenqie greets royal father."


    Prince Yu was already very close to her. He smiled at her and asked, "Are you Princess Rong? How is Prince Rong now? "


    "Reporting to royal father, he is awake now." Shang Yiqing answered obediently.


    "Then ask the princess consort to take me to see him." As Prince Yu spoke, he did not intend to stop.


    Shang Yiqing led Prince Yu to his room. When Fang Zinan saw Prince Yu, he got down from his bed and bowed, "Your son greets you, father."


    "You''re sick, don''t need to be so courteous?" Prince Yu looked lovingly at his youngest son. Ever since his son''s grand marriage, had he not seen him before?


    "Father, why did you come here personally? Your son hasn''t gone to pay his respects to you yet. It''s really ¡­ "


    "I know you''ve never been well." Prince Yu glanced at Shang Yiqing and said, "You should have come to the estate the day after your marriage, but Manager Li said you were sick."


    Fang Zinan nodded: "Yes, my son was sick the next day." But how did royal father know that his son was sick today? "


    "I just happened to pass by your residence today, and I just happened to hear the attendant at the entrance mention that you had a sudden illness today. In a moment of anxiety, I entered the manor to take a look."


    "Your son is unfilial, how can you endure having your father personally visit?" Fang Zinan''s face blushed. Actually, he had planned to bring Shang Yuqing to pay his respects to his father. He didn''t expect that his father would come first.


    "You are not in good health, how can I not forgive you? I heard from the attendant at the door that you had a very serious illness today? " Prince Yu''s tone was filled with love and love.


    "Your son is fine, luckily, wangfei''s medical skills are superb. With her by your side, your son''s health is much better." Fang Zinan shifted his gaze to Shang Yiqing, "This is father. Come quickly and greet father."


    "Chenqie has never seen Royal Father before, I am truly lacking in manners!" Shang Yiqing didn''t know what Fang Zinan meant by that, but since this person was her father-in-law, she had to be polite.


    Prince Yu''s expression was one of satisfaction as he nodded in praise. "Not bad, no wonder the Empress has set his eyes on you. It looks like Prince Rong will recover once he has a wife like you."


    "Father is praising me too much. This is something chenqie should do." Shang Yiqing bowed slightly.


    Fang Zinan was about to get out of bed to change clothes, but his father hadn''t come. His son was still lying on the bed.


    "Don''t move." Prince Yu said, "Your illness has just broken out, so you still need to recuperate!"


    "Your son is fine now. I''m going to accompany father."


    "There''s no need, as long as father sees that you''re safe. I still have things to do, so I won''t stay here any longer. Prince Yu stood up and prepared to leave without even taking a seat.


    "Why did royal father leave just like that?" Fang Zinan asked in confusion. He had originally wanted to accompany his father to eat at home?


    "The Emperor summoned me today to discuss something with me. You don''t need to keep me here. When you recover from your illness, bring your wangfei back to the estate." Prince Yu left the room in a hurry.


    Shang Yiqing hurried to follow him, "Father, ask me to send you off."


    "No need!" Prince Yu left as soon as he said he would.


    Shang Yiqing paused for a moment before following her. No matter what, this person was her father-in-law. She had to show good manners and maintain her image as an imperial concubine. After sending Prince Yu out of the manor, she stood outside the gate and watched him leave.


    "Child, quickly go back and take care of Prince Rong." Prince Yu mounted the palanquin and couldn''t help but wave his hand. Shang Yiqing waited until the sedan chair was far away from the palace before she turned back.


    Unexpectedly, under such circumstances, she met her father-in-law for the first time. On the day of the wedding, she had been covering her head with a red veil. Let alone Prince Yu, she hadn''t even seen a single guest.


    As she walked back, she kept thinking, could it be that her life as an imperial concubine will begin in such a hurry and end in such a rush? If Fang Zinan died, she would become a widow. Even if she hated him, he didn''t want him to die so early. His death would not benefit her! She sighed softly. So it turned out that his fate was really bad, marrying a dying prince. Thinking up to here, she suddenly recalled that she had made a guarantee in front of the empress. If Prince Rong died, wouldn''t she be committing the crime of deceiving the monarch? Oh my god! This Prince Rong really couldn''t die!

 C20

    The next day, Shang Yiqing woke up just as the first rays of the morning sun shined.


    Ever since they had gotten married, they had been living together. Although they were lying together on the same bed, but since the day of their wedding, they had been on the same line, and apart from the day of their wedding, they had been fine.


    Pushing the window open, a gust of fresh air blew over. Shang Yiqing greedily inhaled the fresh air, looking out through the window at the anime. Piles of flowers bloomed brilliantly, lush and red, bright and beautiful. She stared blankly for a while, and then heard a rustling sound behind her. Without turning her head, she asked, "Why are you up so early today? Are you afraid that I will strike the gong again? "


    "No, we have something very important to do today."


    "You have something important to do, don''t you? "Don''t add me." As Shang Yiqing spoke, she rested her chin on her hands and stared at the colorful flowers.


    "This matter must be decided by an imperial concubine." As Fang Zinan walked to her side, Shang Yiqing could feel his steady breathing from behind.


    "If you have anything to say, then say it quickly. Don''t be so close to me." Shang Yiqing shrugged her shoulders uncomfortably. Although she slept in the same bed as him, it was such a big bed and there were lines drawn on it. To outsiders, it looked like the two of them were very close, but in fact, they were very distant in private.


    Fang Zinan looked at her uncomfortable appearance and purposely approached her. With a soft and teasing voice, he asked, "You''re already my consort. We''ve already met each other for a long time. Why should we keep our distance now?"


    "Shut up!" These words were like needles stabbing Shang Yiqing''s heart. She dreaded this the most. To lose her virginity to this fellow for no reason, she could not help but feel vexed!


    Fang Zinan chuckled behind her. Shang Yiqing only felt the smile on the back of her neck move so much that it tickled, and he couldn''t help but shrink back.


    "What''s wrong, is your neck itchy?" Do you want me to scratch it for you? "


    "No need to bother. Just tell me what you want me to do. " Shang Yiqing interrupted him. She couldn''t stand the thought of him getting close to her, so she had an indescribable feeling.


    Fang Yannan stopped smiling and said seriously: "We should go to Prince Yu''s Mansion today to meet father. Yesterday, he personally went to visit us. As juniors, we are truly lacking in manners."


    "I know."


    "I hope that you will dress up beautifully today, because we are not the only ones who are going to Prince Yu''s Estate today."


    Shang Yiqing suddenly turned around, "What? Are you meeting with a lot of people in Prince Yu''s Mansion today?"


    "Of course. You know that I have a few brothers. They will definitely all be at Prince Yu''s estate today, and they will all be there with the princess. "


    "I understand. Didn''t you say that you were going to your father''s house today to meet your family?" Shang Yiqing said impatiently while glancing at him.


    "Then hurry up and pack up. We''ll leave after breakfast." After saying this, Fang Zinan walked out of the room.


    By the time the two of them arrived at Prince Yu''s estate, it was already the end of the morning.


    When they arrived at the main hall of Prince Yu''s mansion, Shang Yiqing saw all of Fang Zinan''s brothers, with the exception of Prince Yu. They were Ning Wang, Fang Ziyue, Prince Ding, Fang Ziyu, and their imperial concubine.


    "Fang Zinan greets his father and brothers." As Fang Zinan spoke, he tugged on Shang Yiqing''s sleeve, indicating that she should bow to him.


    Shang Yiqing stealthily rolled her eyes at him and bowed to him.


    "All of you, quickly rise." Prince Yu was very pleased as he introduced Shang Yiqing to his sons and wives, "This is Princess Rong. All of you come over to get to know each other."


    "I really didn''t expect that not only is my medical skills outstanding, but she is also so beautiful." The one who spoke was Princess Xuan. With her hair tied up in a bun, and her bright Five Phoenix Steps, she looked gorgeous.


    "Big sister is praising me too much, how can little sister match up to big sister''s half." Shang Yiqing replied with a smile. Compared to the outstandingly beautiful Princess Consort Xuan, she was only elegant and pretty, not as pretty as her.


    "I heard that after she got married, she did her best to take care of Prince Rong. It was too arduous!" Someone said in an exaggerated tone as he walked forward. Her skin was white, and she wore a satin gown that looked like it was carved from gold and silver. Her lower body was adorned with a plum blossom dress, her waist was tied with a golden-red bead ribbon, and her hair was tied up loosely. There was a gold heavy chrysanthemum hairpin stuck in her hair.


    Shang Yiqing frowned at the mockery in her words. She only smiled and said calmly: "This is our job as wives, why should we be tired of it?"


    "This is the first time we''ve seen Princess Consort Rong. The empress personally took a fancy to her. Seeing her today, she''s indeed extraordinary." This was the voice of Princess Ning. She was slightly older than the two princesses before her, and there was an air of arrogance between her brows. Thin powder on the face swept moth eyebrow, dignified and generous.


    "The sisters are too polite. If it wasn''t for the empress pointing her out to Prince Rong, when would I have had the chance to meet all of you?" Don''t think that they couldn''t make out the meaning behind these wangfei''s words. Shang Yiqing had purposely brought out the empress so as to undermine their prestige.


    The other consorts smiled in embarrassment.


    Prince Yu looked at the crowd and said in a clear voice, "Today, our family is all here. Father is truly happy to see that all of you have become family members. Father hopes to see Prince Rong''s son next year." As he spoke, he chuckled to himself.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head bashfully. She thought to himself: Prince Rong is poisoned, I wonder when he will die, I don''t want to have children with him!


    All of the princesses covered their mouths as they laughed. "That''s right. We''re all waiting for the good news."


    Fang Zinan had been perfectly fine, but now he turned to Prince Yu and said powerlessly: "Father, please forgive your son for being too weak and unable to drink freely. Can Princess Hua-Yang help me with the wine?"


    "Oh, if that''s the case, then I''ll allow the wangfei to do it for me!" Prince Yu smiled amiably. Although he had only met Shang Guiqing once, he had a very good impression of her.


    What did this Fang Zinan mean? He actually teased her in public. I really don''t know what his intentions were!

 C21

    That night, Shang Yiqing did not even know how she got back to the palace. When she got back, she was already drunk. Originally, her tolerance for alcohol was not that high, but when so many people came up to urge her to drink, as well as Fang Zinan''s mocking gaze from time to time, it made her very angry. At first, she was still able to control herself, but later on, she was completely confused and did not know why.


    When she woke up, it was already midnight.


    "Bring water, I''m thirsty!" Shang Yiqing licked her dry lips and shouted.


    "I need more water." She leaned against the bed lazily, not even opening her eyes.


    Another cup of water was brought to her lips. She drank three cups of water in a row. Only then did her thirst completely disappear. At the same time, her alcohol senses cleared and she slowly opened her eyes.


    A person was sitting in front of her bed, blocking some of the light from the candles, making her seem like a wall.


    "Why is it you, Little Ru? Why didn''t she come and serve me? " Shang Yiqing could not help but ask when she saw the person sitting in front of her was Fang Zinan.


    "Esteemed wangfei, it''s already the middle of the night. I told her to go back to her room to rest." Fang Zinan said with a smirk, and a trace of a smile appeared on his lips.


    "It''s all your fault, why did you frame me? You want me to drink so much for you? " Shang Yiqing, who was half drunk and half awake, shouted angrily at the mocking smile on his face.


    "I didn''t frame you. You were the one trying to be brave. You don''t have that much alcohol tolerance, you can just not drink it!" Fang Zinan''s expression was bland, and he completely ignored the angry feelings of the dealer.


    Shang Yiqing glared at him, "You have no good intentions!"


    Fang Zinan just smiled, "Do you want some more water?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded, and Fang Zinan got up to pour her another glass of water. He brought it to her lips, and Shang Yiqing bowed slightly, suddenly feeling as if her internal organs were in a mess as she vomited. She tried to hold in the soreness, but she couldn''t; it was as if her stomach was about to swallow her stomach.


    "Ai ¡­" "You ¡­" Fang Zinan wanted to dodge, but he could only retreat backwards. However, he spat out more than half of the filth on his body.


    Shang Yiqing ignored the black lines on his face and continued to vomit until all the filth had been spat out. She felt better and straightened up, rubbing her chest.


    "You think you''re spitting all over me?" Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows, revealing a disgusted expression. He was used to cleanliness, but now that he vomited all over Shang Yiqing''s body, her body was covered in filth and the stench of alcohol on the floor almost made him lose his breath.


    Seeing him like that, Shang Yiqing said happily, "You can''t blame me for this, I drank all the wine for you, I''ve only returned them to you now!"


    How could Fang Zinan be vomited like this in his life? This embarrassing feeling greatly angered him. As he retreated, he took off his clothes. He wanted to quickly take off this clothes that was full of dirt from the vomit.


    When had she ever seen him in such a sorry state? When she saw his flustered and exasperated appearance, she actually felt very happy. She wanted to restrain her laughter, but she couldn''t hold it in any longer.


    "You damned woman!" Fang Zinan angrily glared at her, and the smell of alcohol coming from his body made him want to vomit, "I''ll go change my clothes now, I''ll teach you a lesson later!" After which, he turned around and walked out.


    "Hur Hur Hur Hur, this is really too funny!" After laughing, Shang Yiqing was about to wipe away the stain on her chest. However, she felt like vomiting, and her body was like boiling porridge that was bubbling up in her throat. She quickly bent down and spat into the spittoon. After vomiting, even she felt disgusted. When she drank, she only felt the fragrance of alcohol, but why did she feel the filth after vomiting? No way, she also had to change clothes.


    When her feet touched the floor, she felt even more dizzy. Not to mention her whole body, even the floor seemed to be empty. She supported herself on the bed frame to prevent herself from falling down.


    "What are you doing up drunk?" Fang Zinan held her up in disgust. He really didn''t want to help her because he didn''t want to.


    At this moment, Shang Yiqing woke up from her drunken stupor, and the remaining alcohol in her body had started to show itself. Even though she was standing there unsteadily, under the dim light of the red candle, she was still alive and fragrant.


    Fang Zinan had a bit of disgust in his heart, but when he saw the blush on her face, which was so tender that it looked like water was dripping out, he didn''t know why, but his heart moved. He was only supporting Shang Yiqing, who was on the verge of collapse and drunk.


    "Let me help you to bed." he said.


    "I''m not going!" She struggled, not wanting him to help her.


    "You''re already this drunk, what are you trying to do?" Fang Zinan suppressed his impatience and asked snappily.


    "I need to change. I don''t want to lie in the bed I just threw up." She spoke with a slurred voice and made up her mind.


    A narrow smile suddenly appeared on Fang Zinan''s face. "Okay, I''ll help you to the study room."


    "I still need to change!" she cried, wincing at the smell of her own wine.


    "Alright, I''ll help you change your clothes." As he spoke, he suddenly picked her up, opened the door, and walked out.


    Just after midnight, the lanterns in the yard slightly lit up, and a bright moon hung in the sky. However, he still felt warm in his heart, perhaps because her body warmed his heart, or because his heart was originally warm. As he carried her to the study, he realized that she almost didn''t feel her weight as she held her. She suddenly had a strange feeling in his heart: Shang Yiqing had a fresh and refined face, and in her drunkenness, she seemed to have a seductive charm.


    "I want to change." She struggled in his arms and released her hold on his neck.


    Fang Zinan looked at her with pity and said gently: "If you move again, you might fall to the ground."


    She narrowed her eyes and poked his chest with her finger. With a smile, she asked, "Eh? Why are you moving around?"


    "Nonsense!" If I don''t move, how can I take you to the study? " Fang Zinan held back his laughter and told her in a gentle voice.

 C22

    He walked into the study with Shang Yiqing in his arms and placed her on the bed. Her cheeks were red, even more beautiful than rouge, and even more intoxicating. If it wasn''t for the alcohol on her body, Fang Zinan really wouldn''t be able to control himself.


    "I want to change my clothes, I don''t need to be so dirty!" Shang Yiqing pointed and waved her hands in the air.


    "Have some peace. I''ll change your clothes now." This woman was truly strange. When she was drunk, she would usually act so tyrannically, but when she was drunk, she would act a little more coquettishly. Fang Zinan smiled inwardly and helped her to take off her outer clothes.


    "Hey!" Are you not allowed to eat my tofu? Do you hear me? " She poked his chest with her finger. It was strange, it was clearly just a simple recipe, but it seemed like it was split into several, each of them standing in front of her with a smile, "Wow, do you know magic? Why did it become several? I can''t tell which one is you! "


    "Princess, you''re drunk!"


    She frowned, grabbing onto his lapel with one hand and pointing at herself with the other, "I didn''t drink alcohol, so don''t speak nonsense. "Ugh!"


    He held her hand and said, "Alright, you''re not drunk. Can I change your clothes now?"


    She suddenly stood up. "That won''t do. I need to change it myself. Quickly get out, get out ¡­" She mumbled, and in the next second, her whole body was on top of his.


    Fang Zinan was caught off guard. He didn''t expect that the drunk her to be so strong, and he was able to push him down onto the bed.


    She placed one elbow on his chest and drew circles on his face with her other hand. "To be honest, you are very handsome. You are the most handsome man I have ever seen in this dynasty. Uhh, what a pity, you''re going to die soon, what a waste of such a treasure! "


    "What? Do you wish for me to die?" he asked with a smile, holding his hand as he drew circles on his face.


    "Hehe," she laughed. "At first, it has nothing to do with me whether you''re dead or not, but that day, I seemed to have made a guarantee in front of the empress. If you died, would I be considered deceiving the empress?"


    "Of course!" He smiled at her in a way he had never seen before.


    "My life is miserable!" "Hurry up and go, I''m going to change my clothes!" She sighed and pushed him.


    "Princess." He tried his best to hold back his laughter, "You''re pressing down on me, how can I move!"


    She waved her fist at him. "Nonsense, there are several of you surrounding me! Hurry up and go, if you don''t leave now, I might beat you up! "


    He laughed and pulled her into his arms. He was surprised to see her with such a beautiful figure.


    Shang Yiqing began to struggle. "Get out! Get out!"


    "Didn''t you want to change clothes?" he asked.


    "That''s right!" She nodded, looking at him in confusion.


    "Can I help you change your clothes now?" He took off her undergarment and was immediately shocked by what he saw. His breathing also became rapid.


    "Ugh!" You look like a pervert now! " She giggled, and felt his face close to hers. She could feel his breath.


    He laughed happily. "I really want to turn into a pervert right now and swallow you whole."


    She straightened her body and waved her hands in front of him. "Why do you still want to eat people?"


    He was about to burst out into laughter. Resisting the urge to laugh, he grabbed her little hand and said, "Don''t worry. Even if I want to eat someone, I have to get that person''s permission to do so!"


    "Oh!" She stroked her chin with her hand and looked at him as if she understood something. He took the opportunity to change into a clean undergarment for her. His hand touched her delicate skin, and the moment he touched her, he felt his face burn so badly that it made his body and mind throb.


    "Don''t wander around in front of me." She pointed at his face as she spoke.


    Heavens! This damned woman! He did not know how much effort he put in to not ''eat'' her, but she had acted recklessly. If she did that again, he did not dare to guarantee that he would do anything.


    "Listen to me," he said, grabbing her wrist.


    She straightened up. "I don''t want it."


    "Alright, alright. If you don''t want to rest, then don''t. What do you want to do then?" He put his arm around her shoulders and took her in his arms.


    "I want karaoke!"


    Before Fang Zinan completely understood what was going on, Shang Yiqing had already begun to sing out loud: "Even if I grow up for three thousand years and wander around the world, even if I am Hu Yang of Kashgar, I will carefully search for you for centuries and find you in the cycle of life ¡­"


    What song is this? It was so strange that he had never heard such a strange tune. Even though he had been drunk by Shang Yiqing and hummed so badly that he couldn''t tune it, he still felt that it was very pleasing to the ear, and also very melodious. He unconsciously held his breath, and listened attentively to her singing: "I''m not afraid of the rain blowing the sun, and the sand in the desert hurting me.


    She giggled. "Did I sing it well?" Not only were his drunken eyes not hazy, they were even more dazzling than usual.


    He nodded his head heavily, and answered very seriously: "Very good, I''ve never heard such a strange song before, but it''s really very nice!"


    She pinched his face. "Can I sing another song for you, sister?"


    "You can sing."


    Sure enough, she started singing again, "It''s hard to tell when it started, but I''ve already fallen in love with you. I''m willing to transform into that ancient tree to walk on your way home everyday ¡­"


    The lyrics immediately grabbed his heart. He pricked up his ears and listened attentively, only to hear her sing, "After experiencing so many trials and tribulations, I''m still waiting foolishly for your answer. Every beautiful fairy tale under the moonlight, it''s hard to tell if it''s real or fake ¡­"


    "Seeing your teary eyes in the storm, I have no choice but to choose between love and helplessness. Rumbling sounds will always be in my heart. After the sky clears, you will chase after the rainbow ¡­"


    "You who are sentimental and heartless, beautiful, and unintentional, if you leave me, perhaps I won''t wait any longer. Perhaps my heart is already cold, and the fallen leaves will turn into dust ¡­"


    She sang very loudly while he listened attentively. He had never heard such a sorrowful song before, and he did not know that a song could be sung in such a tone. Moreover, the lyrics were written so well that they could no longer be described.

 C23

    When Shang Yiqing woke up, her throat was dry and dry, and she was thirsty to death. "I''m dying of thirst, bring me some water to drink."


    "Hm." Fang Zinan rubbed his sleepy eyes, jumped off the bed and poured her a glass of water.


    She drank a glass of water with her eyes closed, then lazily opened her eyes. Strange, where is this place? It seemed to be different from the rooms he usually slept in. Why were rows and rows of bookshelves placed before him? This was a completely unfamiliar world? She suddenly sat up. "What''s going on? "Where is this place?"


    Feeling sleepy, Fang Zinan laid back on the bed and lazily replied, "This is the study room."


    "Why am I in the study?" she asked in astonishment.


    "You were drunk last night and you were sick all over the bed, so I had to carry you to sleep here." His voice was weary.


    "Fang Zinan, you big scoundrel, last night you were against me again ¡­" She could not continue, so she pushed him off the bed.


    "Hey, hey!" Why did you do this again? " he asked angrily, jumping up from the ground.


    "Fang Zinan, you bastard, you''ve violated me more than once!" "You, you, you ¡­" This guy took advantage of the situation to rob her again. Could it be that yesterday, he intentionally made her drunk in order to violate her?! The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the angrier he got.


    He looked at her with eyes as bright as the stars, winked at her, and said lightly: "Last night, it was you who took the initiative."


    "Me?" Shang Yiqing''s eyes widened. No way! "It''s impossible for her to do that." You are slandering me! "


    "I didn''t." He moved her hand away, and his calm eyes became dubious again. "You asked me to bring you here, and you asked me to help you change your clothes."


    "Where did I get that?" Her face flushed red again. "You must be talking nonsense."


    She looked down at her undergarments and covered them with her hands in fury.


    "No need to block. This isn''t the first time I''ve seen it. Do you still remember the last time?" He smiled mischievously. When he laughed like this, not only was he not as cold and proud as he was now, he instead gave off an extremely evil and ridiculing feeling.


    Once again, she felt as if she was about to dig out his eyeballs and kick them around like a ball!


    This guy was too despicable! He was already a dying man, how could he still be so immoral? Harm a woman from a good family?


    "Get the hell out of here!" She jumped, ready to hit him again.


    "There''s one thing you don''t seem to know." He stopped smiling and looked at her seriously.


    "If you have something to say, then say it quickly. If you have to put it on hold, then say it quickly!" Her grip on his lapel tightened, and her eyes became sharp as knives.


    "You are my imperial concubine, my wife. It is only natural and right to be together with me. Don''t you know that this is the duty of a woman?" When he said this, his voice was very soft. He even leaned over and looked at her face to face.


    "What, is there anything else that the wangfei is embarrassed about in front of this duke? This is not the first time. " He teased her more and more.


    She was finally angry! This fellow was on the verge of death, and he had such a close relationship with her more than once. What if he were to accidentally get pregnant? Would she not give him children? Why did she not like him at all? Thinking of this, she threw a punch towards his face, but he casually dodged it.


    "Princess, are you trying to murder your husband?" The way she bared her fangs and brandished her claws made him laugh.


    Hearing this, the expression in his eyes suddenly changed. It once again returned to the melancholy and slight sadness from her first meeting. He did not ask for any understanding of the world, nor did he ask for the cold arrogance and slight sorrow of the silent and desolate world.


    She suddenly realized that her words had greatly hurt him. He was already poisoned and wouldn''t live long ¡­ Thinking of this, although she was still angry, she still felt a little bit of guilt, as if ¡­ She did not continue.


    Once his expression became serious, his face became as cold as ice and snow. He slowly stood up. She only felt that his tall and straight back was illuminated by the sunlight from the window, giving her an even more sorrowful feeling.


    When she got up and put on her clothes, she realized that there were no shoes on the floor. "Where are my shoes?"


    "Then quickly bring my shoes over, I''m going out!" Although she felt a little bit guilty, she still said it tyrannically.


    "Didn''t you not want me to touch you? "Then think of a way to go back yourself!" After saying that, he turned around and left the study. He pushed open the door, but then turned back and coldly told her, "Don''t worry, I won''t ask anyone to bring your shoes here!" Then he left.


    "Bastard!" She cursed loudly, but he didn''t even look back, only leaving her with a lonely and lonely view of his back as he walked further and further away.


    What an abominable fellow! Her sympathy for him crumbled at this moment as she angrily jumped off the bed. Good! He dared to do this to her. Even if no one brought her shoes, she would definitely be able to walk back to her room. As expected, she walked out of the study barefoot and returned to the bedroom.


    When Lil ''Ru saw her from afar, she went up to her and asked puzzledly, "Miss, why are you not wearing shoes? Where were you last night?"


    After changing into her shoes, she made up her mind. She no longer wanted to be vexed by him! She decided to run away from home, to leave this place! Who cares if he lived or died! She didn''t want to be the one to act like an imperial concubine!

 C24

    They urged their horses out of the city and the land opened up. After advancing a few miles, they saw a majestic mountain range in the distance. There were flowers everywhere, just like a brocade; there was light and clouds, sometimes colorful; the spring was clear and flowing, and there was a gurgling sound. The mountains and valleys were full of green, and it was a strange sight to see a horse galloping through them.


    Shang Yiqing stopped her horse and jumped down. The scenery was pleasing to the eyes, and her emotions gradually calmed down under the beautiful scenery. As she sat down on her knees, she felt tranquil and happy, listening to the sound of flowing water and smelling the fragrance of fresh flowers. The air here was as fresh as the sky after the rain, and the sky had a few shadows, just like her current mood. As she bathed in the fresh air, the complicated thoughts in her heart left her mind behind. She quietly laid there with her eyes closed, seeming to be asleep yet not awake. She did not think about where she would run off to this time. If she were to leave, would it implicate her father?


    After an unknown period of time, she finally opened her eyes after the rain had rained down on her face. How come it started to rain in such a short time? Yun Xiao''s expression had already changed.


    Not good, I have to find a place to hide from the rain!


    Shang Yiqing got up and jumped onto the horse. She wanted to find a hiding place before the rain started. Looking ahead, if one only looked at the imposing mountains, where would they be able to avoid the rain? He saw that there was a rock protruding from the valley. That rock was still considered huge, but there was still a way to dodge it, so she spurred his horse forward. The raindrops that had been fine a moment ago had now become bean-sized, and they dripped into her collar through her neck.


    She rushed to the bottom of the rock. The rain poured down like a torrential downpour, accompanied by the sound of thunder.


    Why was he so unlucky? Running away from home and encountering heavy rain, it really is bad for you!


    Shang Yiqing leaned against the wall dejectedly, letting the cold wind blow against her. The rain made her body turn cold, so she could only hug her shoulders and stand there like a fallen leaf. It turned out that this boulder was very large. When she entered, she saw that the wall was connected to the mountain wall, and it was actually as big as half a house. She then took the opportunity to get closer to the wall.


    The rain didn''t know when it would stop. She sighed and looked at the sky and then looked at the ground. The entire mountain was filled with raindrops, which were accompanied by the sound of the rain.


    In the rain, she suddenly heard the sound of a horse''s hooves. When she heard it, the sound was very close. After the last time she was caught by a criminal, she was a little afraid. Who was the one that came here? She looked up and only saw a horse galloping towards them at lightning speed. She only saw that person wearing a green robe, but she could not see his face clearly.


    When she could see the man''s face clearly, the man rode up to the rock and rode straight down into the rocks. The man was surprised to see someone there, but he quickly dismounted and cupped his hands at her: "Excuse me, my lady. I just want to stay here and avoid the rain."


    The man wore a green shirt that was soaked through to the skin, and the rain that dripped from his hair hung on his face, making his facial features look very blurry.


    It wasn''t until that person wiped his face that his facial features became clear. Shang Yiqing looked at him and only felt that he looked very familiar. She just couldn''t remember where she had seen him before. Who was this person? She felt that she knew this person. She had known him for a long, long time, like she had in her previous life, but she couldn''t remember who it was.


    When the man saw her looking at him like that, he could not help but look at her, and this look caused him to cry out in surprise: "Lady, how could it be you? Why are you here too? "


    This question pulled Shang Yiqing back from her thoughts. Wasn''t this the same person who had saved her that time?


    "So it''s you." She finally remembered and a pleasantly surprised smile appeared on her face. He had not expected to run into him twice outside the city.


    The cold-looking teenager laughed, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. He laughed very handsomely and said, "I never thought that I would meet a lady here again."


    Shang Yiqing smiled charmingly. Only then did she remember that she didn''t even know his name. The last time he had saved her, she hadn''t even asked him for his name. Although he had sent her to her doorstep, he hadn''t told her his name either.


    The teenager with a cold expression seemed to have noticed Shang Yiqing''s trouble as he cupped his fists and smiled, "I am Xiao Tianyuan, I wonder what your name is?"


    "I''m called Shang Yiqing, you saved me last time, I haven''t thanked you properly yet." Shang Yiqing smiled and expressed her gratitude.


    "There''s no need to be so polite, what happened last time was purely a coincidence." Xiao Tianyuan''s voice was deep and full of magnetism.


    This was a man with a completely different style from Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan looked sickly, cold, arrogant, and refined, lacking in manliness. And this Xiao Tianyuan was handsome, cold, and valiant; no matter how you looked at him, he was a cold man! A man like this gave off a very chivalrous feeling. Shang Yiqing could not help but say, "Great Hero Xiao is truly a chivalrous man. No matter what, I still want to thank you.


    "Miss Shang is too polite. I''m a bit older than you, so you can just call me Big Brother Xiao. " As he spoke, he leaned against the wall and stood up. On his body that was drenched in the rain, there was still a lot of rain falling down. He twisted his clothes, and they were completely drenched, as if he had just pulled them out of the water.


    Seeing some dead leaves and branches coming in the wind under the rocks, Xiao Tian Yuan gathered the dead skills together and asked her, "Would you mind if I built a fire?"


    "You''re all wet. If you don''t dry out as soon as possible, you''ll definitely catch cold." How could Shang Yiqing not know this common sense?


    Soon, a fire was built and a fire was lit, bringing light and heat.


    "Lady Shang, please come over to roast the fire as well." When Xiao Tian Yuan saw her hugging her shoulders and leaning tightly against the wall, he knew that she had also been drenched by the rain.


    Shang Yiqing smiled gratefully, walked over, and sat down next to Huo Chen.


    "I wonder how did Brother Xiao get here?"


    "This rain came so suddenly. I was hunting in the mountains, but I didn''t expect it to rain so soon. I was just caught in the rain." Xiao Tianyuan mocked himself.


    "Who isn''t? It''s the same for me. However, I found this place to take shelter from the rain as soon as it started raining. It''s not as clear as Great Hero Xiao''s rain." As Shang Yiqing spoke, her face flickered in and out of focus, her elegant facial features looking mesmerizing under the flickering light.


    "That''s right, the rain was really too fierce today. I didn''t expect it to rain so miserably."

 C25

    Xiao Tian Yuan pulled the fire out while the rain continued to fall. The cold wind was still blowing under the rocks, but Shang Yiqing no longer felt that cold as it warmed her body and mind.


    The rain had not abated, and it seemed to be getting heavier.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at the sky and saw that the heavy rain had formed a line, pouring down from the sky. It seemed that it wouldn''t stop anytime soon. He couldn''t help but say, "I wonder if the rain will stop before it gets dark?"


    "Who knows?" Shang Yiqing looked at the sky, feeling the gloom and the sound of the rain.


    The two became silent. Through the firelight, Shang Yiqing saw Xiao Tian Yuan''s face reflected in the light, revealing his handsome face, eyebrows that were like flying stars, eyes that were as sharp as swords, and features that exuded a heroic and heroic aura. This was a completely different feeling from Fang Zi Nan''s, although he may not be as handsome as him, but he looked even more charming!


    Xiao Tian Yuan could feel that Shang Yiqing was sizing him up, and could not help but smile. "Miss Shang, why do I always meet you in the wilderness? Could it be that your home is nearby?"


    Shang Yiqing shook his head, "Of course not. I just happened to come out and ran into you."


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed. "So you''re saying that this lady and I are fated to meet." Although he looked cold and grave, when he smiled, he was truly happy. When he laughed, it was like the wind blowing at a flower. He had the innocence and childishness of a child.


    "Maybe." Shang Yiqing smiled, "What about you? Why did I bump into you on the two occasions I came out? "Could it be that you live nearby?"


    "How is this possible? If I had lived in the neighborhood, I would have been home by now. " As Xiao Tian Yuan said this, he shifted his gaze to the outside once again. It was raining heavily outside, without any signs of stopping.


    After a while, the sky seemed to darken a little more, but the rain continued to fall. Shang Yiqing started to worry. If the rain did not stop by nightfall, wouldn''t she be spending the night in the cave? As she thought of this, she began to get annoyed. She subconsciously looked around the cave. Suddenly, she found a blade of grass in the innermost part of the cave.


    Why did this grass look so familiar? She casually walked over. It turned out to be the ''Intestinal Breaking Grass''. This grass contained a strong poison, but as a medicine, not only could it be used to fight poison, but it could also help stop blood stasis and itch. If used externally, it can treat skin eczema, tinea corporis, bruise, fracture, leprosy.


    Shang Yiqing carefully picked the whole grass, it could be used for medicine. Seeing her actions, Xiao Tian Yuan asked, "Miss, what are you doing?"


    "I saw one here and picked it."


    "Isn''t this grass extremely poisonous?" If you eat it and you die from having your intestines pierced, what''s the use of gathering it? " Xiao Tianyuan asked in confusion. He really did not understand the use of poison grass like this.


    "You don''t understand." Shang Yiqing carefully put the grass away. "Although this grass is highly toxic, if used externally, it will be of great use. It can treat skin eczema, tinea capitis, bruises, fractures, leprosy ¡­"


    Before she could finish his words, Xiao Tianyuan asked in shock, "I really didn''t expect this grass to have such an effect. I didn''t think that Miss Shang would know so much."


    "There''s no other way. Who asked me to study medicine? This is the most basic of common sense."


    Xiao Tian Yuan nodded his head as a look of approval appeared in his eyes. "No wonder I met Miss in the wild. You came out to gather medicinal herbs."


    "It can''t be," Shang Yiqing glanced at him, "Last time, I really came out to pick some herbs but I didn''t manage to get any, so I came out today to relax."


    "Does this girl have something on her mind?" Xiao Tianyuan felt that the rain outside was dripping wet, and staying in this cave was too boring. He couldn''t help but want to say a few more words to relieve his boredom.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but sigh. How could she tell him that she ran away from home? Thus, she changed the topic, "Forget it, let''s not talk about my matter. "Tell me about you. What do you do?"


    "Didn''t I tell you? I''m out hunting. "


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up, "Then your mount must be very good!"


    "You''re too humble. I know you have a strong martial arts background. Last time ¡­" At this point, Shang Yiqing suddenly thought of the last time she rescued him. She was still disheveled, and immediately felt embarrassed and stopped talking.


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at her face and knew that she was reminded of the last time. His heart skipped a beat and he felt a little embarrassed. He took the chance to look outside and said, "I wonder when the rain will stop."


    Shang Yiqing stared at the rain without saying anything for a while. She unconsciously hummed a tune, like a flute in the distance, it was sent out by the wind.


    As Xiao Tian Yuan listened, the light song that was floating in the wind seemed to stop for a moment and immediately went on singing. Xiao Tian Yuan listened attentively, and the light song that was floating in the wind seemed to stop for a moment and immediately went on singing again.


    "What song are you singing? I don''t think I''ve ever heard of it. " Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t help but ask her after listening for a while.


    What would he tell him? Was she going to tell him that she had learned these songs in another space? Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing pursed her lips, "I learned all these from my hometown, are you not used to hearing it?"


    "So that''s how it is. No matter how I say it, it sounds very strange, but it''s very nice."


    "Is that so?" In the sparks, Shang Yiqing''s delicate and pretty face reflected a red glow. She originally only gave people a delicate and beautiful feeling, but after being illuminated by the fire, her beautiful face became as gentle as a blossoming flower.


    "Xiao Tianyuan felt that she was a pure and bright woman, fresh as a rainbow after rain." "Really, it''s really nice to listen to." He even leaned forward as if he was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to understand his words.


    Shang Yiqing smiled. She had thought that he would find it strange, but his answer was beyond her expectations.


    "Miss Shang, don''t come out alone in the future. As a girl, you might encounter danger in the wilderness." As Xiao Tian Yuan said this, he thought about what happened last time. Luckily, he had arrived in time last time. If he had arrived a little later, the outcome might have been hard to explain.


    Shang Yiqing understood his good intentions and nodded.


    It was late, a cloudy, rainy day, and it seemed that the curtain of light would soon fall, but the rain did not stop.


    "I wonder when this rain will stop." Shang Yiqing said with a sigh, because at this time, she felt a little hungry.

 C26

    Xiao Tian Yuan stood up. He looked at the rain curtain and saw that it seemed to form a line between the sky and the earth. He could only helplessly sit back down.


    Shang Yiqing propped her chin up with her hand as she stared into the fire, lost in thought. At this moment, her stomach was growling. If it wasn''t for the loud sound of the rain, Xiao Tian Yuan would have definitely been able to hear it. No! She had to find a way to get something to eat, because she hadn''t eaten since morning, and now she was so hungry that she stood up and almost shouted, "I''m hungry!"


    This shout was completely out of Xiao Tianyuan''s expectations.


    He had thought that Shang Yiqing would say something else, but she only said that she was hungry. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. He got up and picked up a prey from the back of the horse. Then, he turned around and smiled at her. "Are you going to eat some game?"


    "Why wouldn''t I dare?!" I love barbecue. " When Shang Yiqing saw the rabbit, it seemed to have smelled the scent of meat and was almost drooling.


    The fire burned by Xiao Tian Yuan''s feet as he used a knife to peel it off. He then used a tree fork to strangle the rabbit and placed it on the fire to roast it.


    "Are you done?" Shang Yiqing was getting impatient. She was already hungry, so when she heard the oil dripping from the roasted meat on the fire, it made a sizzling sound. It made the gluttony in her stomach stir.


    Seeing her like this, Xiao Tianyuan found it very interesting. "Don''t worry. You''ll have to roast it first before you can eat it."


    However, Shang Yiqing could not take it anymore, her stomach was already singing ''empty city stratagem'', the fragrance of the meat was overpowering, making her restless. She anxiously stood up, and stared at the rabbit meat in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand.


    Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help but laugh, "Don''t be in such a hurry. There''s definitely something for you to eat."


    "Why isn''t it done yet?!" Shang Yiqing yelled, her eyes filled with desire.


    Shang Yiqing had been waiting patiently for a feast. When she saw the rabbit meat, she was already salivating and started to eat.


    Xiao Tianyuan and Fang Yiqing sat opposite each other. Shang Yiqing ignored him and cut off a piece of rabbit meat with a small knife. She chewed on it with both hands, feeling sick and waving his hands around.


    Xiao Tianyuan took out a handkerchief and wiped her hair. He smiled and asked, "Is it good?"


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed, a smile filled with vitality.


    Shang Yiqing was enjoying her meal. Finally, she did not forget to ask, "How did you, a man, make such a delicious dish?" She forgot that although she was a woman, she never knew how to cook.


    Xiao Tian Yuan smiled, his smile filled with a sense of desolation and loneliness. "A person like me, if you want to know how to eat, you have to know how to cook. You can''t be any less!"


    Shang Yiqing was busy with his food, "I know, but how can it be so delicious?"


    Outside, the rain rustled, and the deep valley listened to it. The rain fell in streams from the rocks, many of them, forming a waterfall of various sizes in this scene, interweaving into a curtain of water that cut off the world.


    The cave was very warm.


    Xiao Tianyuan also began to eat. He said, "As long as there is meat, I can make it so delicious."


    Shang Yiqing looked at him happily. Her eyes looked bright in the firelight, and her lips were covered with meat crumbs. However, not only did she not make people feel unclean, she made people feel that she was very adorable.


    "I, it seems, don''t even know how to cook." She laughed to herself first.


    After all, in this era, there were very few girls who could not cook. For her to be able to calmly say that she could not cook was a sign of innocence.


    "Are you not laughing at my stupidity?" Shang Yiqing asked him unconsciously.


    Xiao Tian Yuan swallowed the meat in his mouth and was about to nod, but he quickly shook his head.


    "You said it in a hurry, but I clearly saw that you wanted to nod." Shang Yiqing could see the hesitation in his actions.


    "To be honest, you''re not the first girl I know who doesn''t know how to cook. However, there are very few girls that can''t cook now, but I only know two of them, don''t you think it''s strange? " Xiao Tianyuan replied honestly.


    "The girl you''re talking about, she can''t be the girl you like, right?" After Shang Yiqing asked this question, she felt a little rash and was too embarrassed to look at him anymore.


    Xiao Tian Yuan shook his head. "That''s not true. That girl is my little sister."


    "So your sister doesn''t know how to cook?" Shang Yiqing felt relieved and happy when she heard that. She had already eaten enough, so she didn''t eat anymore. The rain was pouring down outside, and she stole a glance at the person in front of her. Her eyebrows were slanted into her temples, but the situation was like a dream, strange and familiar, like a familiar place after she had lost her way, and she felt unaccountably touched.


    Very quickly, perhaps because of the hypnotic effects of the rain, she forgot that she was in a strange place, and that she had only met Xiao Tianyi twice. She forgot that she was a stranger, and that she gradually got more familiar with him.


    Just as she was falling asleep, she suddenly thought of something. Although this person had saved her before, after all, they were a single man and a single woman in the same room. He even saved her, so she wouldn''t feel bad about him, and he even roasted meat for her. If he really was a bad guy, then something that shouldn''t have happened would have happened in this cave a long time ago. He shouldn''t have done anything to her, she should have trusted in his character. As she thought about it, the sound of the rain and her thoughts became unclear. She was thinking about falling asleep.


    Xiao Tianyuan waited for her to calm down before a smile appeared on his face. He leaned against the rock wall and fell asleep as well.


    The sound of a night''s rain.


    Shang Yiqing had a long dream. In the dream, she actually dreamed of that bad guy, Fang Zinan. In the dream, he looked at her with an evil smile, and from the looks of it, he seemed to have ill intentions. She jumped up and struggled to fight with him, and seeing that she was about to lose, Xiao Tianyuan appeared out of nowhere and blocked in front of her. Her heart was filled with gratitude. Just as she was about to say a few words of thanks to Xiao Tian Yuan, she turned around and even Xiao Tian Yuan was gone. She was anxious and shouted for him.


    When she woke up, she was still squinting her eyes. She yawned and was about to fall asleep when she suddenly recalled that the cave was empty.

 C27

    Strange! Where did Xiao Tian go?


    Shang Yiqing hurriedly looked outside the cave, only to see the rising sun as bright as an egg yolk. Xiao Tianyuan was vigorously waving his fists in the morning light. Every punch was filled with the power of tigers and the power of the wind. So it turned out that he was practicing his fist art.


    Shang Yiqing stood up and leaned on the wall. "Oh, you''re up?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s fist was stopped there, but the heroic stance of his fist was still there. He turned around and smiled: "En." Then he asked, "You''re awake too?"


    The morning wind blew in from outside the cave and ruffled Shang Yiqing''s hair. Shang Yiqing touched her hair and nodded, "Yes, I''m awake too."


    Xiao Tianyuan slowly stopped cultivating and walked towards the cave. Only then did Shang Yiqing feel his height. He was about the same height as Fang Zinan, but she looked bigger and stronger. He walked into the cave and asked with a smile, "Did you sleep well at night?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded and looked at the wet grass, "It''s clear now!"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded with a smile.


    "Then are you leaving?" This sentence was so sudden that it was as if both of them had never thought of it before. Both of them were silent for a while, but Shang Yiqing regretted it when she said it. Xiao Tian Yuan immediately regretted that he had entered the cave. He paused for a moment before continuing, "I''ll send you back first."


    Shang Yiqing was stunned. She had a home to stay at, but she ran away from home. Where could she go? Recover to the Royal Mansion? That can''t be done. When she returned home, his father would scold her while jumping up and down, and he would personally send her back to the Rong King''s Manor. She wouldn''t walk right into his trap! But where could she go?


    Xiao Tian saw that she did not speak and could not help but ask, "What happened? What difficulties did you encounter?"


    Shang Yiqing thought for a while, and an idea formed in her mind. She decided to make up a lie. Although she had to lie every day since she transmigrated here, she had to find an excuse after telling that lie.


    Xiao Tian looked at Shang Yiqing. He had sent her back before, but she only allowed him to send her to the city before breaking up with him. He only wanted to send her back to the city now. Shang Yiqing knew that he was thinking about something, but she did not know what she was thinking.


    "Let''s go. I know your family is in the city. You, a girl, haven''t come home for the entire night. Your family must be very anxious, so I''ll send you off first." Xiao Tianyuan said as he looked at her.


    Shang Yiqing''s expression changed, "I have a home now that I can''t go back to."


    "Why?" he couldn''t help but ask her.


    Shang Yiqing sounded pained. "My father married me to someone I don''t like. I ran away yesterday to escape the marriage."


    "What?" You, escaped from a marriage? " Xiao Tianyuan narrowed his eyes. He had only thought that she had gone to the wild to gather herbs. He hadn''t thought that she had actually run away from the marriage. Even he didn''t know what to say or do now.


    "Yeah, I escaped the marriage. You won''t look down on me, will you?" Shang Yiqing spoke pitifully, causing people to feel pity for him.


    Xiao Tianyuan hurriedly shook his head: "How could that be? "Then what are you going to do now?"


    "I don''t know either. I just want to escape as far away as possible." In fact, that was what Shang Yiqing was thinking too. She thought that once they left this place, she wouldn''t need to see King Rong any longer. She hated him to the point that she couldn''t bear it any longer!


    "Miss Shang, I feel that what you''re doing is wrong." Xiao Tian Yuan thought for a moment before seriously saying, "If you leave like this, how will your father face him? Moreover, since your father has already arranged a marriage for you, then he must have carefully planned it for you. You can''t just leave like this."


    "What if I don''t leave? I obviously don''t like that person! " Fang Zinan''s handsome face appeared in front of Shang Yiqing''s eyes, but when she thought about it, she felt indescribably angry. She really didn''t like him.


    Xiao Tian Yuan paused for a moment before glancing at her, "Miss Shang, even if your father told you to marry someone you don''t like, you should at least tell him about it. How did your father explain it to others? " For some reason, he felt uncomfortable when Shang Yiqing mentioned marriage.


    "No, if I go back, my dad will definitely tie me up in the bridal sedan. I won''t go back even if I die." Although Shang Yiqing was lying to Xiao Tian Yuan, this was still her true intention.


    "Miss Shang, don''t think like that. As a girl, where can you run to? What if I meet a bad person? " Xiao Tian Yuan thought for a moment and said, "How about this: I''ll send you back first and tell your father not to force you, okay?"


    "No way!" Shang Yiqing stamped her feet, "My father is unreasonable. He won''t listen to you."


    Xiao Tianyuan lowered his head and thought for a moment, "You clearly don''t like that person, but why does your father insist on marrying him? Is there a reason? "


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes, "What reason could there be?" "My dad is addicted to gambling, and only because he owes me money did he marry me off to that person." She already felt that this reason was very satisfactory.


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed when he heard that. "What do I think is the reason? How much money does your father owe him? "


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, then gestured with her hand, and changed into a five.


    "How much silver is it?" Xiao Tianyuan was dumbfounded. He couldn''t figure out how much money it was.


    "Five thousand silver!" Shang Yiqing bit down hard, thinking that this number was not a small one, it must be enough to scare him off.


    When Xiao Tianyuan heard this, he sniffed and said, "Five thousand taels of silver really isn''t a small sum."


    "That''s right, that''s right, so it''s impossible for me to go back. You don''t know what it is, but my father married me to someone who''s about to die. I don''t want to do this." Shang Yiqing suddenly remembered that Fang Zinan was poisoned and was no different from a dying man. Her words were not a curse to him.


    "It''s not that I can''t afford five thousand silver. "How about this, I will follow you into the city and find your father. I will help him repay the money he owes." Xiao Tianyuan said.


    This was completely different from what she had imagined. He actually said that he would help her return the silver. She had never expected him to return the silver in her place.


    "You don''t believe me? I''ll bring you back to your father now. " At the same time, he wanted to settle this matter for Shang Yiqing.


    "No need, my dad won''t listen to you."


    Xiao Tianyuan was completely stupefied by her words. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Actually, you don''t have to be afraid at all. Your father has money, so he won''t force you anymore. Don''t worry. "

 C28

    Shang Yiqing discovered that her pretense was completely ineffective. Xiao Tianyuan actually believed her and even helped her repay her debt as well as bringing her to see her father. She was a little regretful. Why did she have to make up such a flustered story? She couldn''t take it back right now.


    Xiao Tianyuan pulled his horse over. "Come, I''ll send you back."


    Shang Yiqing unhappily sighed, "I don''t want to go back, and I don''t want to see my father either. I want to leave this place."


    Shang Yiqing was dumbfounded. She hadn''t even thought about what to say when Xiao Tian Yuan started to urge her to get on the horse. She could only bite the bullet and get on the horse first, muttering to herself, am I really going to enter the city? As long as they entered the city, they would be run over by the people from the Rong King''s Manor. However, they couldn''t say that they were going back now, so why couldn''t they find a better reason?


    "This is not a matter of silver!" Shang Yiqing heaved a long sigh and looked at the sky helplessly. She silently followed behind Xiao Tian Yuan. To be honest, if it wasn''t for the lie from before, she really wanted to turn her horse and leave this place.


    "Hurry up and go, we can return to the city soon." Hurry and go, we can return to the city soon. Xiao Tianyuan did not know what Shang Yiqing was thinking at all. He only thought that she was afraid and kept comforting her.


    As she got closer and closer to the city, her emotions became more and more complicated. What should she do now?


    From a distance, Shang Yiqing subconsciously reined in her horse and lowered her head when she saw a large group of people rushing over from the city gate.


    This group of people charged over and actually went to Xiao Tian Yuan''s side. The person in the lead wore casual clothes, but when he saw Xiao Tian Yuan, he actually clasped his fists and said, "General, how have you been?"


    Shang Yiqing could not help but steal a glance at the man. She seemed to have seen him somewhere before, and was shocked as she lowered her head even more. At the same time, she thought to herself weirdly, so this Xiao Tianyuan is actually a general, but she actually didn''t know about it.


    "You guys left the city early in the morning. Did something happen?" Xiao Tianyuan asked.


    "General, our princess has not returned since she left yesterday. Our prince is burning with impatience, so he sent us to investigate."


    It''s over! This must be the people from the Rong King''s manor, no wonder they looked so familiar. So it really was them. They really came to look for him, what should they do? Shang Yiqing really wanted to turn around and run, but in this situation, if she ran, wouldn''t she be exposed? Listen to what Xiao Tianyuan has to say.


    Xiao Tian Yuan heard the man''s words and revealed a shocked expression: "How could it be like that? Do you want me to help you guys find it? "


    "Thank you, General. When the general returned from the outside, did he see the person in the painting? " As the man spoke, he took out a portrait and unfurled it in front of Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tian Yuan took it and looked at it. With just a glance, his entire body seemed to have entered a trance, frozen in place.


    She was completely done for, Shang Yiqing thought sorrowfully, because she only took a quick glance behind Xiao Tianyuan and saw that the portrait depicted her appearance. He could not let it go no matter how hard he tried.


    The man in the lead could not help but ask, "Has the general seen my wangfei before?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan raised his head and glanced at that person. After a pause, he said, "Look, isn''t the woman behind me your wangfei?" As he said this, he didn''t even look back. He never would have thought that the person he''d met twice in a row would be Shang Yiqing, nor did he think that she''d actually lied to him and run away from home.


    The group of people looked towards Shang Yiqing''s face when they heard her words. Once they saw her clearly, they suddenly dismounted. "This lowly one greets wangfei."


    The large group behind also dismounted their horses and bowed. "This lowly one pays their respects to esteemed wangfei."


    He really couldn''t hide anymore. Shang Yiqing bit the bullet and said, "All of you, get up."


    Only now did Xiao Tianyuan turn back. His eyes were full of reproach, as if he was asking: You are Princess Rong? Why did you lie to me?


    Shang Yiqing smiled apologetically, she had no way to explain it to him.


    However, someone from the Residence of Prince Rong had already said, "I invite the wangfei to return."


    Xiao Tian Yuan seemed to be stunned as he watched Shang Yiqing leave with the people from the Rong King''s manor. After they left for a long time, they seemed to have woken up from a dream, wondering if she was dreaming. [Lady Shang is actually Princess Rong. Didn''t Prince Rong just get married?] Why did his princess leave home? This was too strange! What was worse was that she was in the same room as her last night. How could she explain this to Prince Rong?


    As he was thinking about this, he took a few steps forward. Suddenly, he saw something shining in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a pearl earring. It seemed to belong to the merchant.


    "Wait a minute!"


    Hearing the shout from behind, Shang Yiqing could not help but turn her head and see Xiao Tian Yuan rushing over. She could not help but ask, "What''s wrong?"


    He reached out to her and was about to return the pearl earring to her. However, when he thought about it, with so many people looking at him giving her the earring, it looked a little unusual. Furthermore, they were together last night, so it would not be good if she was mistaken. Thinking of this, he stretched out his hand and pulled back. Instead of laughing, he said, "It''s nothing. Why don''t I send you back to the city?"


    Before Shang Yiqing could say anything, the guard beside him reported with a smile, "Thank you for your kind intentions, General. Since we''ve found the wangfei, there''s no need for you to trouble yourself. Besides, our prince is still waiting for her to return."


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly, "Since that''s the case, I won''t disturb you all any longer. Princess, please leave."


    Shang Yiqing glanced at him and suddenly felt very embarrassed. She had lied to him, but he had never exposed her. She had even saved her before. She looked at him, a little ashamed! She could only bite her lower lip as she followed the guards into the city. If Xiao Tian Yuan wasn''t here, she definitely wouldn''t have followed them back to the manor. It was as if she needed to pay extra attention to her own image in front of him. He could only grumble in his heart as he followed the group of guards back to the manor.

 C29

    It was almost noon when Shang Yiqing returned to the palace. The weather was beautiful, but her heart was clouded.


    "Princess, the prince is waiting for you in his study." The one who spoke was a servant girl who was not often by her side, but she was never a nobody.


    Shang Yiqing took a deep breath. When she saw that the study room was getting closer and closer to her, her heart couldn''t help but pound. Even her breathing became more urgent. She heavily pinched the back of her hand. The pain caused her face to contort, but at the same time, it also eased her nervousness. She reached out to push open the study door, but when she got close to the door, she couldn''t help but stop.


    "Don''t be afraid, it''s just running away from home, isn''t it? "What''s the big deal? Even if Fang Zinan is extremely angry, he''s just angry. What can he do to himself?" Shang Yiqing silently cheered herself on as she forcefully pushed open the door.


    He then took a deep breath and moved his weak legs into the room.


    The study was very clean, filled with the fragrance of masts and books. Fang Zinan quietly stood by the window, facing the bright sun outside. His back was facing her, and his white clothes were as white as snow. Hearing the sound of the door opening, his body slightly moved. If one did not look carefully, it would be impossible to tell what it was.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt peaceful.


    Actually, in the Prince''s Mansion, especially in the study, it was already very quiet. However, the feeling of peace was brought to her by Fang Zinan.


    The light in the study room was sufficient. When Shang Yiqing''s gaze fell on Fang Zinan''s tall and straight back, her gaze never left it.


    After being silent for a while, he heard Fang Zinan try his best to speak in a cold tone, "You''re finally back?"


    Shang Yiqing walked over to the table and sat down without a word.


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head around. His face was pale under the sunlight. He looked even more handsome and dejected, but his face was calm, making it hard for others to tell what he was thinking.


    Shang Yiqing had thought that Ye Chong must be furious. She did not expect him to look so calm, neither angry nor happy.


    "Where did you go yesterday?" He asked indifferently, as if he was asking a cat or dog. His tone was cold and distant.


    Shang Yiqing''s nervousness calmed down upon hearing his question. She could say whatever he wanted since she was back. She looked up at the glazed lamp hanging from the top of the beam, but said nothing.


    For a long time, he couldn''t help but glance at Shang Yiqing. He raised his hand, moved his feet, looked at Shang Yiqing, like a snowflake on a high mountain. He stood alone, with a kind of cold, proud, and worried expression.


    Especially those eyes.


    She was sparkling like a star in the sky, but she was filled with indifference and a faint sadness.


    With such a pair of eyes looking at her, Shang Yiqing suddenly felt weak in her heart. She was obviously running away from home because of this guy, but she felt guilty facing him. It was such a deadly feeling! She had originally planned that if he tried to denounce her, she would either quarrel with him or start a fight. But now, she couldn''t say a single word. On the contrary, she even felt weak in her heart, feeling as if she had lost all hope. What did he mean? Could he be planning something bad? "Or had he already thought of a way to deal with her?


    Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing could no longer sit still. She stood up and questioned him, "Why are you looking at me? Just say what you want to say?


    Fang Zinan was still looking at her gloomily. Hearing her words, he smiled faintly, a smile that made it seem as if he was estranged from his. However, when he saw the look in his eyes, he felt his hair stand on end.


    After laughing, Fang Zinan turned and sat on the chair to the left of Shang Yiqing. Shang Yiqing could only see the side of his face, which was as cold as his smile.


    Damn it! This guy was still pretending to be an old freak. What in the world was he trying to do? He was truly baffled! Shang Yiqing looked at him and raised his voice. "Stop putting on an act and say what you want to say. I''m back now."


    Fang Zinan smiled lightly again and looked at the masthead tree outside the window. He casually said, "You didn''t come back last night. You were with Xiao Tian Yuan the whole time, weren''t you?"


    "So what if I am?" Since he already knew everything, there was no way for him to keep it a secret. Thus, he decided to just tell the truth to his heart''s content.


    Fang Zinan acted as if he didn''t hear anything. He raised his hand and poured himself a cup of water. Then he slowly drank it all in small sips.


    She could hear the sound of his throat as he drank, and she was curious why he was so quiet. Although he was supposed to be angry at the moment, he had a calm expression, but this quiet feeling was even more terrifying than the argument he had with her. She only felt a chill on her back, a bitter taste in her mouth, and she did not know how to deal with him.


    Fang Zinan slowly drank a cup of water, then he placed the cup on the table. There was a slight sound, as if this sound had broken the silence in the study.


    Shang Yiqing glared at him and asked, "Why are you looking for me? If there''s nothing else, I''ll head back to my room. "


    "Are you very familiar with Xiao Tianyuan?" he asked her suddenly.


    "I''m not very familiar with him. However, I was saved by him the last time. If it wasn''t for him, I think I would have already been bullied by those two scoundrels!" Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and said this.


    Fang Zinan''s eyelids twitched, but he did not raise his head. Instead, he slowly extended his right hand and carefully examined the palm print as if he was studying something.


    Shang Yiqing turned around and walked out. She could not stand the suffocating atmosphere.


    Shang Yiqing stood rooted to the ground, not knowing what to do. She was about to leave, but she stopped obediently at these words.


    She turned around, stared at him with wide eyes, and asked a little angrily: "What do you want to do? What are you trying to say? What are you thinking? Can you explain it clearly and clearly? Can you not be so stubborn? "


    Fang Zinan smiled again. It was a sad smile, and it seemed like he was lost in thought.


    Shang Yiqing felt like rushing over and slapping Zhang Ye when she saw his smiling face. It was truly hateful!


    "I''d like to ask, where is the pearl earring in your left ear?" he asked her after he had laughed.


    "What earrings?" Although she said this, she couldn''t help but touch her earlobe with her left hand. It was indeed empty. Just when did this earring fall off? She didn''t know.

 C30

    Fang Zinan glanced at her again, "Forget it, you can go now."


    "What do you mean?" When he let her go, she was reluctant to go. She wanted to know his attitude, and she wanted to know what he meant.


    Fang Zinan once again looked out of the window. This time, he didn''t look at the masthead tree, but at the floating clouds in the sky. His expression was also as calm as floating clouds.


    Shang Yiqing walked back to him with a thump. She pressed both hands on the desk in front of him as if she was trying her best to suppress her anger. Her anger and posture made her chest rise and fall.


    Fang Zinan slowly withdrew his gaze and suddenly smiled: "You seem very angry?"


    "That''s right!" Of course I''m angry, what kind of attitude is that? " Shang Yiqing''s face turned red. He always had a way to evoke her greatest anger in the shortest amount of time possible!


    Fang Zinan tapped his fingers on the table, tapping his heart, "You have to understand that I am the one who should be angry. I am the most qualified person to be angry."


    "You''re right! You are the one who has the most right to be angry, yet you sit there so calmly. What do you mean by that? So what if I didn''t return last night? Who told you to let me down? " Shang Yiqing slammed the table angrily. She wanted to cover the sound of him knocking against the table with the sound of her own tapping, as if that would suppress his momentum.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "What you said is not right. You didn''t come back last night. You clearly ran away from home."


    "So what if I am? If you displease this young miss again, this young miss will still run away! " Shang Yiqing slammed her hand down on the table a few more times as if she was demonstrating something.


    "Be careful, this is a top-quality rosewood table. Don''t break it for me."


    What sort of time was this? How could he have the heart to talk about this? Shang Yiqing changed her palm into a fist and hit the table heavily a few times. She felt unsatisfied and kicked twice more before staring at Ye Zichen.


    This time, he looked at her. His bright eyes stared at her. After a while, Shang Yiqing''s eyes started to ache, but before he knew it, she wanted to force him to look away first.


    He calmly looked at her for a long time before suddenly asking, "Have you eaten yet? Are you hungry? "


    At this moment, Shang Yiqing had been staring for too long, so her eyes blinked for a moment. They were like two sparkling tears, but they did not flow out. She looked even more elegant and beautiful with the tears shining, making her slightly forward look even more attractive.


    Did he just ask her if she had eaten? Hungry? Is this a joke? How could he still have the mood to talk about this at this time? Did he take the wrong medicine?


    "Fang Zinan, why are you talking about this now?" Didn''t you want to get angry with me? Then say what you want to say, don''t keep on talking about those useless things! "


    Fang Zinan stared at her and finally couldn''t help looking away, "I''m very tired and very hungry, I want to eat. Do you want to eat with me?"


    "Don''t tell me you haven''t eaten since yesterday?" She smiled, full of mockery.


    He raised his eyebrows. "How did you know?"


    "Oh!" Surprised, she laughed mockingly, "Don''t tell me you didn''t eat because of me? And don''t tell me you''ve been waiting for me? "


    Fang Zinan moved his face away and didn''t say anything. His expression was still cold, as if he didn''t care at all.


    Shang Yiqing noticed something from her cold expression. ''Did he really wait for me for a day and a night?'' She couldn''t help but look into his eyes. His eyes were still bright like the stars in the sky, but the stars were bright and dark. His black pupils were bloodshot. It was obvious that he hadn''t had a good night''s rest.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly had a strange feeling in her heart: Fang Zinan had a handsome and melancholy face, and a slender and thin body. She felt as if she had seen this person for the first time, familiar yet foreign at the same time, as if she didn''t know him at all, but she didn''t understand him at all and didn''t know what he was thinking.


    However, Fang Zinan slowly stood up. There was neither joy nor displeasure on his face. He turned around and walked outside.


    Shang Yiqing was confused. She had been out for an entire day and night, and although he asked her a few questions, she didn''t seem to ask anything. This was completely out of her expectations, which troubled her a lot, and her attitude was even more unexpected. What was he? No, she didn''t ask, but she did. She continued to chase after him. "Wait a moment."


    He turned around. "What else do you want?"


    "Why don''t you ask me where I went yesterday? Where do I stop at night? "Why didn''t you scold me?" She couldn''t hold it in any longer. She clenched her teeth and let out a series of roars.


    He smiled again, less wistfully this time, like a stream against the blue sky, as if he had been waiting for this moment.


    "What are you laughing at? You''re still laughing? If you laugh again, I''ll catch your eyeballs and kick them out like a ball! " Shang Yiqing could no longer hold it in. She rushed forward like an arrow, blocking his way.


    He was still smiling, his black eyes shining more brightly in the sunlight, his demeanor more pure and graceful. He stopped and stood in front of her.


    "Why didn''t you answer my question?" Shang Yiqing''s face was red with anger. This was the attitude she could not accept the most. It didn''t matter if it was good or bad; at the very least, she had to give him a good word. He didn''t say anything, as if he was trying to make her angry.


    "You already know what you did wrong. Why should I still speak?" He answered leisurely.


    "Did I say I was wrong?" Shang Yiqing insisted, she was not willing to show weakness in front of him.


    "Oh ¡­" "If you don''t think you did something wrong, then why do you want me to scold you?"


    Shang Yiqing raised her voice in dissatisfaction, "I knew you wouldn''t be happy, and I knew you never had a good time. I knew you wouldn''t stop being angry, that''s why I said that."


    Fang Zinan nodded his head: "I guess so." He looked at the road beneath his feet and asked, "Can I go now?"


    Shang Yiqing was furious at his nonchalant attitude. She reached out and grabbed his lapel, "You''re not done yet. Don''t even think about escaping."


    Fang Zinan''s face finally changed and he was moved. He coldly said: "Didn''t you not want me to touch you? "Then why are you bothering me now?"


    Hearing that, Shang Yiqing''s hand seemed to have been bitten as she pulled it back, still wiping her clothes, as if there was a lot of dirt on her hand, "Pah!" "Who wants to touch you? Go, go, leave. I really can''t be bothered with you!"

 C31

    The matter of running away from home had actually been left unsettled. The prescription was not pursued by South Africa, and it was not even asked, if it had never happened before. Although Shang Yiqing was confused, as long as no one dared to provoke her, she would be happy to let it go. Actually, she had only left that day out of anger and hadn''t decided where she wanted to go. It wasn''t that bad to be an imperial concubine; after all, she was a relative of the royal family, so she didn''t have to worry about food or clothing!


    However, after that incident, Fang Zinan no longer shared a room with her. He would sleep in the study room every night, and his attitude towards her had become distant as well, apart from showing his a show of affection in front of everyone whenever he brought her to Prince Yu''s mansion.


    That day, they went to Prince Yu''s estate to pay their respects to Prince Yu.


    By the time they arrived, the other princes and consort had already arrived.


    "Aiya, Prince Rong, why have you come at such a time?" Princess Ning said in an exaggerated manner. The entire hall was filled with her high-pitched voice, and at the same time, a perfunctory smile appeared on her face.


    "Everyone knows that Ning Wang''s health has always been poor. We came too late, so please forgive us." Shang Yiqing was full of smiles. For some reason, she didn''t like the way Ning Xiaoyao spoke.


    Princess Xuan rose to her feet and called out to Shang Yiqing, "Princess, please come over quickly. Let''s sit down together."


    At this point, Prince Rong had already walked over and sat with the princes. The princesses by his side were also seated in a circle.


    "Father, I see that after the Fourth Prince''s brother got married, his body seems to have improved a lot." The one who spoke was King Ding. He knew that his father, because of Prince Rong''s weak body, was particularly considerate, so he took the opportunity to speak in such a manner as to make his father happy.


    Fang Zinan smiled. In front of all his brothers, he always kept a low profile. Although they were all brothers born from the same mother, they were not as harmonious as they seemed to be. Especially in the past two years, the gap in their hearts had deepened. The reason was simple. The current emperor had no sons, and Prince Yu was the emperor''s blood brother, so his four sons all became the hot heirs to the throne. What fraternity, brotherhood, once involved in the battle with the imperial power, they would become unfriendly and unfriendly.


    "Come, us brothers toast to our royal father." Ning Wang raised his cup. Amongst all the brothers, he was the oldest, and his words usually contained some of the arrogance of a big brother.


    The four princes raised their cups in toast to their royal father. Fang Zinan only took a sip and put down the wine cup. Because of his body, he didn''t like to drink alcohol.


    "Fourth Prince, why aren''t you drinking anymore?" Ning Wang looked at him in displeasure. Although Prince Rong was physically weak, he couldn''t possibly refuse a single glass of wine?


    "Elder Brother Wang, Fourth Brother is weak, so let him go." As King Xuan spoke, he looked at Fang Zinan with concern.


    "Today, we brothers are here for the sake of making father happy. Everyone has drunk all of this wine and only the fourth prince has yet to drink it. Could it be that this is disrespectful to father?" Amongst all the brothers, the one he disliked the most was Prince Rong. As brothers, each of them had a heroic bearing. Only Prince Rong, as a man from his family, was always sickly and devoid of manliness!


    This time, King Ding was unhappy: "Brother Wang, why do you say that? You clearly know that the Fourth Prince''s younger brother is weak and sickly, and you''re not even going to say anything to your royal father, so why do you have to make things difficult for him? "


    "What''s wrong? I am the history of the King, are you all not going to listen to me? " Ning Wang said unhappily. He knew that Ning Wang had always liked to oppose him. To speak of him in such a manner in front of so many people was clearly not giving him face.


    "My royal brothers, please don''t argue anymore. This little brother will drink this cup." Fang Zinan sighed and picked up his wine cup.


    Prince Yu, who was seated at the head of the table, was moved. "You two brothers, stop quarreling. Prince Rong is weak, and he isn''t good at drinking. I haven''t said anything, so when will you argue?"


    Ning Wang glanced at everyone after hearing his father''s words. He didn''t say anything more, but an expression of disdain appeared on his face. He was the eldest of the brothers, the current emperor had no children. If he were to choose one of his brothers to succeed the throne, he would be the eldest son of Prince Yu and would have the most hope. That was why he could not help but act domineeringly in front of his brothers and sisters. It was a pity that his other brothers and sisters did not want to sell him out, especially King Ding, who loved to go against him.


    Seeing that his father had spoken, King Xuan smiled and said, "Let''s not fight over such small matters. Let''s drink our wine properly."


    King Xuan pleased his father the most. When Prince Yu heard this, a smile appeared on his face. "King Xuan is right. Your father will be happy if all of you can see the big picture like King Xuan."


    "I know that the Third Prince has always been very good at being human. It seems that as his brother, I have to learn from the Third King''s disciple." Dingdong.


    Ning Wang didn''t say anything, but the disdain in his eyes deepened. This was all seen by Fang Zinan. He bitterly smiled. Why was it that every time he went to Prince Yu''s Mansion to reunite with his family, such unpleasant things would happen? Can''t we get along together? When he thought of this, he cast a sidelong glance at Shang Yiqing, only to see her sitting with a few other consorts. She seemed to be happily chatting with them, and he couldn''t help but console her.


    Shang Yiqing smiled, "I wish a toast to all my sisters."


    Princess Xuan hurriedly raised her goblet in agreement, while Princess Ning didn''t even move. Like her husband, she looked down on Prince Rong the most, so her attitude towards Shang Yiqing was also extremely disdainful.


    All of this had been witnessed by the imperial concubine. She couldn''t help but say, "How can we allow consort to toast us? Princess Ning doesn''t even move. Aren''t we giving her too much face?"


    "What are you saying? "This wangfei has only drunk a few cups of wine previously, but now that the alcohol''s power has increased, I''d like to take a breather." Princess Ning said so casually, just to cover up her actions just now.


    Princess Dingdong. She laughed coldly, "Is that true?"


    "What should I do? I''m afraid it''s not my sister''s turn to speak, right?" Princess Ning gave a cold snort, similarly disdainful look.


    "Sisters, you should forget about it. Let''s not fuss over such a small matter. It would not be good if the princes saw it." Princess Xuan tried to persuade her with a gentle smile.

 C32

    "Little sister, what you said isn''t right. It''s clear that you don''t want to give me face and I don''t want to argue with her." Princess Ning didn''t seem to take the matter lightly at all as she answered arrogantly.


    "I''m afraid elder sister isn''t willing to give us face right now?"


    Shang Yiqing saw that they had been bickering and felt annoyed. Wasn''t it just a matter of a glass of wine? If you like it, drink it, if you don''t drink it, then drink it. "Thinking about this, he heavily placed the cup on the table, and said in a deep voice," Sisters, we came here today to make Father happy. Everyone has their own moods. If you''re happy, then drink. If you''re unhappy, then not drink.


    Princess Ning Xiaoyao shot her a cold glance. "The younger sister here is the youngest. I''m afraid it''s not her place to talk as the rest of us are older sisters?"


    These words infuriated Shang Yiqing. ''What'' Crown Princess Ning ''? She was truly arrogant and completely slippery!''


    He placed her in his eyes. Now that everyone was an imperial concubine, it could be said that they were on equal footing. How could she speak like this? She shouldn''t think that just because she was the boss, she wouldn''t have any qualms. Thus, his face turned cold, "Elder sister, I only know that I came here today to see royal father and to make him happy, but I don''t want to hear you cause trouble for no reason. If you don''t want to cause trouble for no reason, then don''t make a ruckus here!"


    Ning Xiaoyao''s face alternated between red and white. She thought that Prince Rong was easy to bully, so she wanted to bully him as well. But she really didn''t expect that he would be so sharp-tongued, looking down on her.


    Crown Princess Ding Yi couldn''t help but laugh inwardly when she saw Princess Ning''s expression. Instead, she turned her gaze towards Shang Yiqing and smiled faintly, as if she thought that she was helping her.


    Shang Yiqing pretended not to see it and said, "Sister, let me toast you."


    Seeing this, Princess Dingdong could only drink in boredom.


    On the other side, Fang Zinan and a few other princes were also drinking wine. After everyone had their meal, they accompanied Prince Yu to the back garden to enjoy.


    The gardens of Prince Yu''s estate were much larger than those of the Rong King''s estate, and the design was even more magnificent. The scenery was pleasing to the eyes, and it was intoxicating.


    Shang Yiqing took in a deep breath. The fresh scent of flowers and trees in the warm spring air made him feel comfortable.


    When she looked up, she saw Ye Cui and her beautiful flowers. Under the bright spring light, the green lake was reflected within the fake mountain, and there was an indescribable beauty to it.


    "Father, I know you like to play chess. How about we have your son accompany you to fight against Yi?" As King Xuan spoke, he ordered men to put up pawns.


    Prince Yu nodded. "That''s good." The other princes surrounded them.


    Several of the princesses talked about the latest fashion and makeup.


    Shang Yiqing could not understand what they were saying at all, for she could not understand what they were talking about. It was like plum blossom makeup, clothes that had changed after the rain, or what kind of bun they were combing their hair into. When she saw everyone talking animatedly, she instead felt drowsy.


    "Princess Rong, tell me how you usually take care of yourself." Princess Xuan suddenly asked her.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, dispelling the tiredness with a smile, "I don''t have as much time as my sisters. What I do every day is nothing more than serve the king."


    "I can see that she has creamy skin, and she also has medical skills. She''ll definitely take better care of herself than us." Princess Dingdong. Crown Princess Ning stroked her cheeks as she spoke, but her expression was one of scorn. Amongst these princesses, the princess was noble and elegant. Even the way she caressed her cheeks was graceful and enchanting, as if she was hinting at something.


    "Are you guys young? Now, every morning when I wake up and look at my face in the bronze mirror, I always feel that I am no longer beautiful. " Ning Xiaoyao was frowning slightly. A faint smile appeared on her face, whether intentionally or unintentionally.


    "Sister doesn''t say anything, I think sister is still very beautiful!" Princess Xuan said in an exaggerated tone.


    Her words made Consort Ning smile charmingly. "Little Sister is so gorgeous, of course we have to feel inferior in front of her."


    The beauty of the scene before her seemed to have lost all color as she changed the topic to Shang Yiqing, saying, "In terms of beauty, she is the youngest of us sisters, the most elegant and refined. We don''t dare compare to her."


    When the bird saw that someone was approaching, it flapped its wings and flew into the air, landing on another branch.


    Seeing this, Shang Yiqing could not help but get closer, she wanted to catch it, but the bird was very clever, it flew up when she got close, and then it landed right in front of her, chasing her like this. She did not manage to catch the bird at all, and was also exhausted to the point that she wanted to give up, but the bird stopped not far in front of her, and she could only touch it.


    This time, the bird was even closer. The bird was less than three feet away from her hand. She used all her strength to step forward and only felt her feet slip. Not only was she unable to catch the bird, she even crashed into the fake mountain ¡­


    Shang Yiqing closed her eyes. She was imagining the pain in her head. Suddenly, she stopped when her head was less than three inches from the fake mountain. She couldn''t help but turn around to see that it was Fang Zinan.


    "Why is it you, quickly put me down. How can it be okay if others see me?" Shang Yiqing said snappily.


    Fang Zinan suddenly let go of his hand, causing Shang Yiqing to stumble and almost crash into the fake mountain. She asked angrily: "What are you doing here?"


    "If I hadn''t come, I''m afraid that you would have run into a fake mountain." Fang Zinan''s face was bland as he spoke casually.


    "You don''t need to care!" Shang Yiqing mumbled softly.

 C33

    At this point, the princes were playing chess with Prince Yu while the princesses were talking about their own matters. The prince glanced at Shang Yiqing and asked, "Why aren''t you with the royal concubines?"


    "It''s so boring to be with those women!" Shang Yiqing let out an unhappy sigh. Although it was not the first time she had met the princesses of Prince Yu''s mansion, every time she had come into contact with them she had grown even more annoyed.


    Fang Zinan smiled and glanced at her, "Do you want us to go back now?"


    "Great!" Shang Yiqing jumped up without hesitation. She really did not want to stay here. She was overjoyed to hear that she could return! However, thinking about it, with so many people here, if it was just her and Prince Rong returning, it would be a bit rude. Therefore, he said, "Isn''t it a bit inappropriate for the two of us to leave together?"


    "Come with me." With that, Fang Zinan led Shang Yiqing out of the garden. When they walked out, no one noticed them. Their way was unimpeded, and the two of them easily left Prince Yu''s estate.


    After leaving the palace, Fang Zinan brought two horses with him.


    "Where are we going?" Shang Yiqing asked in surprise.


    Fang Zinan turned his head and only said one sentence: "Come with me."


    It was strange. Where was he taking her? This strange fellow? Shang Yiqing followed behind him in confusion, only to see him urging her horse to leave the city. Her white robes fluttered in the wind, and her posture was graceful.


    Countless questions arose in Shang Yiqing''s mind, but in the end, she didn''t ask anything and followed Fang Zinan out of the city.


    After Fang Zinan left the city, Shang Yiqing followed behind him on her horse. It was only when they arrived at the Yi River that Fang Zinan stopped.


    "What did you bring me here for?" Shang Yiqing asked, confused.


    "I was too bored staying at Prince Yu''s estate. I just came out to take a walk." Fang Zinan slowly approached the river, his black hair flying in the wind. There was an unspeakable expression of pride and sadness on his face, but at the same time, it gave others a feeling of loneliness.


    Shang also looked towards the river. A raft had been drawn to the heart of the river. On the raft stood a man, a water bird. The water bird did not move, nor did the man. Ripples of water. Time seemed to rest here, but time flowed by, not day or night. The peach blossoms by the river were completely silent, so beautiful that they dyed. The clouds in the sky were far away, and the sky was clear and clear.


    Fang Zinan''s thin lips seemed to have a smile, he stopped and looked into the distance, his eyes filled with sadness.


    "Hey, what did you bring me here for?" Shang Yiqing looked at him in confusion.


    Fang Zinan didn''t turn his head and just relied on the wind and waves, "Don''t you think it''s too boring to stay in the Prince''s Mansion? I''m only bringing you here to enjoy the wind."


    "Wind?" Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but laugh, he really knew how to speak.


    At this moment, he saw Fang Zinan charge towards the ferry with a wave of his hand.


    "Do you dare get on the raft?" Fang Zinan turned his head and asked in a provocative manner.


    "Why wouldn''t I dare?" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him, was he underestimating them?


    Fang Zinan waved his hand at the people on the raft: "Can you take us to the river?"


    The man replied lazily, "If you have money, I''ll take you into the river."


    That person saw the silver and immediately brought the raft over. Fang Zinan walked on the raft and Shang Yiqing also stood on it, not wanting to be outdone.


    A gust of wind, a wave of disease, blowing away the peach blossoms, reed flowers, etc.


    The water bird on the raft, trying to keep its balance, flapped its wings.


    The people on the raft didn''t move, nor did Fang Zinan. Shang Yiqing felt like she was about to fall into the water, swaying on the raft.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her from the corner of his eye as if to ask: "Can you do it?"


    Shang Yiqing huffed and puffed as she regained her balance. Her sleeves fluttered as the water from the water wetted her clothes.


    This feeling of Jiang Linfeng was quite pleasing. Shang Yiqing quickly forgot the fear in her heart and instead breathed deeply into the river water. The fresh air carried a slight breeze, as if the depressed mood had been relieved.


    The river was very wide, and there was a bamboo raft floating on the river in the distance. The people on the boat held their hands and slowly moved closer to her.


    Shang Yiqing looked at the man strangely. He was wearing a bamboo hat and an aqua green robe, but his face couldn''t be seen clearly.


    The two bamboo rafts got closer and closer, until they were very close. Only then did the person say, "Your highness is so elegant. Why are you so free to come and play in the river today?"


    From the tone, it seemed to be a woman. Shang Yiqing was about to size her up when he saw that she had lifted her bamboo hat to reveal an extremely delicate face. Her eyebrows were like the eyebrows of a goddess, her eyes like spring water, her complexion like peach blossoms, and her expression like a smile. She was actually an extremely elegant girl.


    When Fang Zinan saw the girl, the smile on his face deepened. "So it''s Miss Ying Ying. Why are you here as well?"


    "This place isn''t for you alone. If you can come, why can''t I?" The girl called Ying Ying laughed tenderly. When she laughed, her eyes were very narrow, giving off a very elegant feeling.


    Shang Yiqing looked at her with an uncomfortable feeling in her heart. Who was she? Why was she so familiar with Fang Zinan? Why would she appear here? Could it be that they had already made an appointment?


    In Shang Yiqing''s eyes, the smile on Fang Zinan''s face was indescribably annoying. She hated him smiling like this to other girls, and he hated him seeing other girls acting in harmony.


    Fang Zinan bowed and looked at Shang Yiqing before saying to the girl called Ying Ying, "Why are you the only one out today, aren''t you with your big brother?"


    "He has so much to do every day that he doesn''t want to be with him? But I''m not alone. " Ying Ying had a faint smile on her face. Her aqua colored clothes accentuated her delicate complexion. She was truly a refined and elegant woman.


    "Oh? "Then who did you come with?" Fang Zinan unconsciously asked.


    Ying Ying smiled sweetly. "Haven''t I met all of you? With you all by my side, how can I be considered lonely?"


    Shang Yiqing was already very unhappy about this Ying Ying girl. She simply ignored her and continued to chat with Fang Zinan, ignoring her completely. She felt that if she didn''t speak now, someone would forget her, so she asked, "My lord, where is this lady from? How come I''ve never heard you mention her before?"

 C34

    Before Fang Zinan could reply, Yingying smiled sweetly at Shang Yiqing, "You must be Imperial Concubine Rong. It''s a pleasure to meet you here."


    Shang Yiqing straightened up. At this time, she was unhappy to see such a beautiful woman so familiar with her husband, but she tried her best to put on a nonchalant attitude and put on the airs of an imperial concubine. She only slightly nodded her head and smiled.


    Ying Ying didn''t seem to care about her attitude at all. Instead, she smiled at Fang Zinan and said, "Prince, do you dare to fish here with me?"


    "Do you think you have a chance of winning?" Fang Zinan smiled with a hint of mockery on his face. He seemed to be familiar with this person and had sparred with her many times. Therefore, he didn''t feel that her suggestion was strange at all.


    "That''s hard to say! This time, maybe with the princess consort by your side, you''ll be distracted? " As Ying Ying said this, she inadvertently glanced at Shang Yiqing. Shang Yiqing suddenly felt that there was a hidden bitterness in her eyes, but when she looked again, Ying Ying had already shifted her gaze away.


    Fang Zinan nodded, "Alright, let''s give it a try." As he spoke, he took the fishing rod from the boatman and started fishing towards the heart of the river. Ying Ying also went fishing towards the heart of the river.


    Shang Yiqing looked at this and then that, how could this be? She said that she was bringing her out to blow the wind. Now that they were fishing face to face, no one paid any attention to her, as if they had completely forgotten about her.


    The wind blew and the raft rippled in the middle of the river. The water was a little fast, causing a thousand waves and splashing water everywhere. However, Fang Zinan was sitting on the raft.


    From time to time, Ying Ying would cast a gaze full of love towards him. Their gazes met, and Shang Yiqing could immediately see the emotions in their eyes. How could this be? In broad daylight, the two of them were actually looking at each other under her nose, completely treating her as nothing. This was too much! No, he had to think of a way to prevent them from looking around so brazenly.


    The water bird could be of some use, she thought as she reached out her hand to stroke the feathers of the water bird. The water bird was originally raised by the family, and should be tamed, but it was a pity that the water bird recognized a person, so when it saw that a stranger was stroking it, it immediately shook off its wings in displeasure and splashed onto Shang Yiqing, causing her to lose a lot of face. She used all her strength to grab the water bird''s wings, flapping her wings loudly and flapped them, sending the water bird into the air.


    It''s over! This was too embarrassing! Shang Yiqing thought sorrowfully that she would fall into the heart of the river! Damn it, why did this Fang Zinan bring her to the river?


    Suddenly, a pair of hands grabbed her waist and lifted her away from the raft. Who else could it be but Fang Zinan?


    This fellow was still human after all. This time, he did not add insult to injury! Shang Yiqing saw the calmness on his face, as well as the indifference on it. It was as if saving her was an extremely ordinary thing. However, Fang Zinan didn''t put her down soon because the raft was small to begin with. With her violent movements, the raft started to sway. Although Fang Zinan stopped Shang Yiqing with his hand, he couldn''t stabilize the raft under his feet and instead hugged her as she swayed on the raft.


    "Let me go!" Although she had married him, even though they had a physical relationship, they still hadn''t gotten to know each other. Since he had stopped her, he should have let her go, so why did he keep hugging her and not lose her? Did he openly eat her tofu again?


    Fang Zinan didn''t say anything. He was trying to stabilize the raft. The boatman also tried to hold on, trying to stabilize the swaying raft.


    Shang Yiqing could not wait any longer, her face was red from embarrassment, "Let me go! Didn''t you say that you won''t touch me ever again? "


    Fang Zinan''s expression suddenly changed. He glanced at her, then immediately let go and threw her towards Jiang Xin ¡­


    "Fang Zinan, you big scoundrel!" Shang Yiqing was caught off guard and fell into the river. She drank several mouthfuls of water before coming out. Fortunately, she knew how to swim, otherwise, she would definitely choke to death. She struggled in a flurry, wishing she could skin him alive!


    On the other side of the raft, Ying Ying was also shocked. She didn''t think that Fang Zinan would throw his into the water. Wasn''t this too shocking? Did he not like this wangfei at all? Even a stranger wouldn''t do such a thing, right? Seeing Shang Yiqing struggling in the river, she passed the fishing rod to him without hesitation. "Here, hold on to this. I''ll pull you up."


    It must be Fang Zinan deliberately trying to make things difficult for his, Shang Yiqing! The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the angrier he became. He glared at Ying Ying and swam towards the river bank, he dared to treat her like this, as if he couldn''t live without him, she was unconvinced, with her own ability, she could swim to the river bank, and she didn''t want anyone to help her!


    At this moment, the boatman and Fang Zinan stabilized the raft. The boatman was surprised to see Shang Yiqing fall into the river and swim towards the shore. He didn''t understand what was going on and could only gape at her. Fang Zinan, on the other hand, watched as Shang Yiqing swam towards the shore, revealing a smile that was hard to detect.


    Ying Ying suddenly turned around. "Fang Zinan, you''re really going too far? How can you treat your wife like this? "


    Fang Zinan shrugged his shoulders and bent down to pick up the fishing rod. "Didn''t you say you want to compete in fishing?" Do you still want to compete now? "


    Ying Ying stomped her feet. "I''ve never seen anyone like you before. I really can''t be bothered with you!" Then, she held the phone and moved closer to Shang Yiqing. She was a little worried that she could swim to the side of the river. If not, she could give her a hand.


    Fang Zinan held his hands behind his back and looked up at the clear sky. There was only a roll of cloud in the distance, but Shang Yiqing was almost at the shore. Ying Ying''s bamboo raft was also chasing after him like an arrow.

 C35

    Shang Yiqing, who had swam to the side of the river, climbed onto the shore with great difficulty. Luckily, she had enough stamina. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have been able to struggle out of the water if she didn''t throw Fang Zinan just now.


    Shang Yiqing climbed onto the shore and lay down to rest, gasping for breath. Drops of water flowed from her hair and down her face, making her face pale and her eyes bright.


    Ying Ying walked over and leaned forward to ask, "Are you alright?"


    "Don''t pretend to care!" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at her. If it wasn''t for her, perhaps Fang Zinan wouldn''t have thrown her into the water. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became!


    "Hey!" How can you talk like that? I saved you with good intentions, it''s fine if you don''t appreciate my kindness, but why are you saying that I''m a fake? " Ying Ying was also angry. She hadn''t thought that this Imperial Concubine Rong would be so unreasonable.


    Shang Yiqing sat up abruptly and stared at Ying Huanhuan angrily, "Did you not see that you were flirting with Prince Rong just now? So you don''t have to put on airs in front of me! "


    "What did you say?" As Ying Ying said this, her face suddenly turned red, as if she had revealed her inner thoughts to Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing did not miss the details of her blushing face and raised her head, "How is it? Am I right? Otherwise, why would you feel so guilty? "


    "How am I guilty?" Ying Ying mumbled, not daring to meet her eyes.


    Shang Yiqing chuckled, "If you want to be ignorant, you have to!" What is your relationship with the Prince Rong? "Speak!"


    Ying Ying was annoyed by her question. She stood up and said, "Why are you so unreasonable?" I said no. "


    "Don''t think that just because you don''t admit it, I will pretend that it never happened! "You have to remember, right now I''m Princess Rong. If you want to be good to Prince Rong, you have to avoid me. Doing this in front of me, you''ll only be bringing about your own humiliation!" It was only after Shang Yiqing finished her sentence in one breath that she realized she had said such a thing. She should be angry about Fang Zinan now, but why did her tone sound like she was a grudge? Heavens! She couldn''t possibly ¡­ She shook her head, trying to calm herself.


    Ying Ying''s face turned from red to white, then from white to red as she listened to her words. In the end, she didn''t say anything. She simply turned around and walked off into the distance.


    With the wind blowing, Shang Yiqing felt a chill down her spine. After all, it was only the end of April and the river was very cold. She stood up to summon her horse to leave. She saw that Fang Zinan had also arrived by the river.


    Fang Zinan saw Ying Ying''s flushed face and quickly asked, "Ying Ying, what''s wrong with you?"


    She didn''t understand how the Prince and his wife lived together. From the way Prince Rong threw his wife into the water just now, she was almost certain that he didn''t care about her, but from his words, she could tell that the two of them seemed to have feelings for each other.


    Seeing that Ying Ying did not say anything, Fang Zinan seemed to understand something. He glanced at Shang Yiqing, who was drenched to the skin, revealing her naked body.


    Ying Ying only felt a flash before her eyes and Fang Zinan''s figure had already flashed past. She had never seen his movement technique move so quickly before. In just an instant, she only saw a blur before she disappeared.


    Fang Zinan took off his jacket and rushed to Shang Yiqing''s side. He rushed to her side and wrapped the coat around his like a cocoon.


    "What are you doing?" Shang Yiqing struggled angrily. A quarter of an hour ago, he had left her in the water and now he was wrapping her in her outer robes. What was going on?


    Fang Zinan didn''t say anything. On the contrary, he held her by her waist and put her on his shoulder.


    "You bastard, let me go!" Shang Yiqing was furious, she hit him on the back, but Fang Zinan did not respond. She hated him so much that she stepped forward and bit into his back, biting hard on that piece of meat.


    Ying Ying was dumbstruck. She had never seen Fang Zinan act this way to a girl before. She also couldn''t understand why Fang Zinan would do such a thing. Didn''t he just throw her into the river? Why was he still carrying her now?


    Fang Zinan impressively smiled at Ying Ying. "Ying Ying, I still have matters to attend to. I''ll be leaving first, and see you later!" As he spoke, he strode towards the place where the horses were tied up.


    Shang Yiqing continued to bite his back hard until a sweet taste came from her mouth. She then slowly let go of his mouth and saw a red circle on his snow-white clothes. It was the mark of her bite. Fang Zinan seemed to not know pain and moved forward.


    The more she thought about it, the more Shang Yiqing hated her. Why would he treat her like this? She had just thrown her into the river and now he was carrying her on her shoulder. What was this? Thinking this, she used her hand to heavily hit his back, but he didn''t let out a single sound, which made her hate him even more. She ruthlessly pinched down with her hand, and already felt her fingernails digging into his flesh. At this point, Hou felt herself being lifted up by Fang Zinan, and was then thrown heavily onto the horse''s back. Fang Zinan then jumped onto the horse, grabbed her with one hand, and led the horse away with the reins in her other hand.


    "Put me down! Didn''t you say that you won''t touch me again? " Shang Yiqing was extremely resentful as she struggled violently on the horse''s back. She did not want to be placed in such a position!


    Seeing that she was really tormenting himself, Fang Zinan only said a few words: "You better not move recklessly. If you move again, you better be careful and fall off your horse!"


    The horse was running very fast by now. Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, what if she fell off the horse, it would not be a joke, so she held it in and did not move again.


    The horse was galloping, and Shang Yiqing was lying on the back of the horse. She could only feel the things flying past his eyes and the white haze covering them. She felt like she was on a stormy boat, the wind whistling past his ears.


    After running for a while, Fang Zinan suddenly asked her: "Are you scared?"


    Shang Yiqing felt like she lost her distance from her question. The struggle and shouting that had just stopped came back to him, "Put me down now!" The tone of her voice was manic and angry.


    "When we return to the manor, I''ll let you down." Fang Zinan''s voice was as gentle as the wind, but it was even gentler and fresher than the wind. However, when Shang Yiqing heard it, she couldn''t help but admire it. She really hated him for always being so gentle and calm.


    After an unknown amount of time, he stopped and jumped off the horse with Shang Yiqing in his arms.

 C36

    Shang Yiqing looked up and saw that they had returned to the Residence of the Sky King.


    She was about to struggle when Fang Zinan suddenly bent down and whispered into her ear, "Princess, we''re in our own residence now. If you don''t want the servants to see you like this, then don''t say anything."


    Shang Yiqing felt Fang Zinan''s tone was so close to her forehead that he blushed. She quickly said, "Put me down."


    Fang Zinan lowered his head and smiled, and Shang Yiqing felt that his smile was very close. When she smiled, it was like ripples on the water surface, and she couldn''t see it clearly. She was full of anger, but her smile melted away. Thinking about it, she felt indignant. She glared at him with a stern face, but didn''t say anything more.


    When the servants and servants saw Fang Zinan carrying his wife back, they were all very surprised. Although some people were eager to give it a try, when they saw his cold gaze, they all retreated and didn''t dare to take a step forward.


    Fang Zinan carried Shang Yiqing into the bedroom before throwing her on the bed.


    "You bastard!" Shang Yiqing, who was thrown onto the bed, came back to her senses. The first thing she did was rush up to Fang Zinan and tear him apart. Who told him to treat her like that?!


    He simply grabbed both her hands with a cold expression. "Stop messing around!"


    "Hey!" You have to find out, who left me in the river today? If I didn''t know how to swim, wouldn''t I be killed by you? " Shang Yiqing said angrily. The handsome face in front of her looked unspeakably hateful!


    "You said not to let me touch you, I just followed your orders and did what you told me to do!" Fang Zinan calmly said, and pushed all the responsibility away.


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that her eyes turned red. "Then why did you push me up the horse and why did you carry me in? Didn''t you say you wouldn''t touch me again?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t argue and just blandly said, "Whatever you say, what I did was forced."


    "What is it?" Shang Yiqing jumped up in anger!


    Fang Zinan looked at her angrily.


    "Why aren''t you saying anything? "You are clearly playing a rogue, a rogue!" Shang Yiqing said with certainty. She felt that she had hit the mark on Fang Zinan''s heart, so she couldn''t help but feel proud.


    Fang Zinan wanted to say something but resisted the urge to and could only raise his eyes to look at the clouds outside the window.


    "I think you''re right. You have some ulterior motive. Every time you see a beautiful girl, you start to make eye contact with her. You don''t put me in your eyes at all ¡­" Shang Yiqing stopped abruptly. Her mouth was really open, why did she even say that out loud? Her tone was obviously envious, but it also had a hint of sour to it.


    Fang Zinan smiled.


    He only had a hint of a smile on his face, but his brows seemed to fly up a bit. He was so handsome that it made one''s imagination run wild.


    Shang Yiqing was excited by his smile. Just as she was about to curse at him, she suddenly felt an itch in her nose. She sneezed a few times, but Fang Zinan could only frown.


    Shang Yiqing felt a chill on her body. She had just fallen into the river and was now riding Fang Zinan back. She was so angry that she didn''t even notice that she was soaked and the wind was blowing on her.


    Shang Yiqing watched his back and felt even more annoyed. She would not have fallen into the river if not for him. She would not have caught a cold. What a hateful person!


    As soon as Fang Zinan left, little Ru walked in. Seeing that Shang Yiqing was drenched in sweat, she couldn''t help but ask with her eyes wide open, "Miss, what''s wrong?"


    "Don''t mention it!" Shang Yiqing said snappily, "I need to change my clothes. Go and prepare it for me, I want to take a hot bath." If a person like her were to be drenched and not soak in hot water, just a bowl of ginger soup, she was afraid that she would not be able to completely dispel the cold.


    Little Ru smiled affectionately: "Alright, I''ll get the clothes for Miss first." As he spoke, he took out a set of clothes from the cabinet, as well as his undergarment.


    Shang Yiqing took off Fang Zinan''s coat and threw him heavily on the ground. She stepped forward and stepped on him, but still felt unsatisfied and kicked him to the corner of the wall.


    Little Ru looked at her in confusion and asked, "Miss, why do you hate these clothes so much?"


    "Alright, stop talking about this. Hurry up and help me prepare the hot water." Shang Yiqing didn''t have the time to explain it to her, even if he did, she might not understand.


    "Then will Miss go to the bathroom or is she in the room?" Lil ''Ru stood up and walked towards the door, not forgetting to ask.


    "I just want to take a bath. I don''t want to go to the bathroom, so I''ll just stay in my room." Shang Yiqing instructed.


    Behind the screen, there was a very large wooden bucket filled with steam. The slightly rippling water surface had floating petals, and on the shelf next to the wooden bucket, there was a cinnamon pancreas used for bathing. It was very well-prepared.


    "Lil ''Ru, I''ll be troubling you. You can leave first."


    "Alright, Lil ''Ru will be going out first. If there''s anything, Miss can just call her Lil'' Ru." Lil ''Ru obediently left, closing the door at the same time.


    After Lil ''Ru left, Shang Yiqing took off her clothes, revealing her voluptuous and enchanting body. She stepped into the bucket and completely immersed his body in the water. The warm water eased the coldness coming from her body and gently undid the coils of hair on her head, letting her black waterfall like hair to fall down. Her slender fingers combed her hair into strands. Then, she sank her entire body into the water, letting the warmth warm her body and mind.


    She gently closed her eyes, enjoying this moment of peace and contentment as she stretched her body in the water ¡­


    At this time, the door creaked open and Fang Zinan walked in with a bowl of ginger soup.


    He did not see Shang Yiqing, so he thought she was behind the screen and casually walked over.


    At first, Shang Yiqing thought it was Lil ''Ru, but hearing footsteps that didn''t seem like it, she panicked and shouted, "Don''t come over here ¡­" However, Fang Zinan had already barged in.


    Shang Yiqing retreated back into the wooden basin, her face red with embarrassment. She frowned and shouted, "Get out!"


    Fang Zinan was also stunned. This was the first time he saw her body during the day. Last time, she was drunk so he helped her change clothes. But now, it was daytime. A beautiful woman, his wife, was currently bathing. For a moment, he could not retract his gaze as he stared at her in a daze. Although she was hiding in the water, he had a panoramic view of her exquisite figure. So her skin was this white, and her figure was this enchanting ¡­


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that she was on the verge of tears. There was nothing she could do but to shrink her body deeper into the basin.

 C37

    Fang Zinan suddenly smiled. The bowl of ginger soup was still in his hand, and his elegant eyebrows were slightly raised along with his smile. His eyes, which were bright like stars, suddenly became like water, unable to move!


    "Get out!" Shang Yiqing scolded angrily.


    Fang Zinan just stood there with a faint smile.


    Shang Yiqing could not take it anymore, she only made a move. She did not have a single strand of hair on her, and could not leave the water basin. Therefore, she had to pour water.


    Fang Zinan casually shook his head to avoid the water droplets. His eyes were still staring at Shang Yiqing, without any sadness or joy, and without any surprise. It seemed as if he didn''t care about anything and didn''t care about anything at all.


    "What are you looking at? If you keep looking, I''ll gouge out your eyes!" Shang Yiqing was furious.


    "What are you looking at?" Fang Zinan''s expression was as if he didn''t see anything. From his tone, it seemed that everything before him wasn''t worth a look.


    Shang Yiqing knew that she was not a beautiful woman, but she had always been confident in her figure. For her, it was a shame to be seen naked by a man, but what angered her even more was how natural and unperturbed that person was, as if he were a kitten or a puppy! How could he tolerate such humiliation?


    Shang Yiqing started to pour water on him again. Fang Zinan was still the same. He did not seem to see Shang Yiqing''s body, but she had a look of enlightenment on her face. "So you are bathing. I have brought you Jiang Tang."


    This was not nonsense! Shang Yiqing thought angrily. When Fang Zinan walked in, he saw that she was taking a shower and pretended that he didn''t know anything. He really knew how to pretend!


    Fang Zinan put down the ginger soup in his hand and leaned forward. Shang Yiqing was so embarrassed that she wanted to scream. She could feel his breath on her face, so she screamed: "You, what are you trying to do?"


    "Don''t worry, I''m not interested in a body like yours!" Fang Zinan laughed heartily and retreated, but before Shang Yiqing''s slap could reach him, it had already missed.


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing screamed, she really wanted to take his life.


    Fang Zinan walked to the door, suddenly turned around and winked at her: "It''s not my first time seeing it, so why are you so nervous?" "Besides, we''re husband and wife. We''ve already done even more intimate things. What are you getting so excited about?"


    If it wasn''t for the fact that she was naked, Shang Yiqing really wanted to jump up and beat him up.


    Fang Zinan walked out with a smile on his face, feeling very proud of himself. The moment he walked out of the room, his entire body bent down, and his face became distorted. The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth revealed a bitter smile, but before his smile was done, he had already closed his eyes, and it was unknown if it was because he was in too much pain that he finally fainted. As he passed out, his head hit the door frame with a dull thud.


    As soon as Shang Yiqing saw Fang Zinan walk out, he stared angrily at the door. He didn''t know if he should go take a shower, but there was a thud as if something crashed against the door frame. She decided at once not to wash, so he jumped out of the tub, dried the water on his body, changed into a sky-blue light lily dress, tied the top of her hair behind his head, tied it up with a blue ribbon, and pushed open the door.


    The scene in front of her shocked her. She saw Fang Zinan with his eyes closed, fainting outside the door. That "dong" just now was the sound of his head hitting the door frame.


    Fang Zinan lay on the bed with his eyes closed. His face was twisted, and large beads of sweat were dripping down his forehead. His face was a bit red and green, as if it was even greener and stranger than last time.


    When she finished doing all this, she suddenly remembered that everything Fang Zinan had done to her today, threw her into the river, and Hou Hou rushed in when she was taking a bath. Every time she thought about it, she felt even more angry, but facing this Fang Zinan, she couldn''t bear to hit him. However, after thinking about it for a while, she twisted her hand in his face, as if calming down.


    Sigh! This was truly the heart of a doctor''s parents! She clearly hated him so much, hated him so much. Why was she always worried every time he fell ill? Could it be that this was her professional conduct? She had the most basic professional ethics!


    Reaching out his hand to feel his pulse, he felt his pulse become even more chaotic, as if the poison in his body had deepened. Could it be that every time he underwent strenuous exercise, the poison would act up? Shang Yiqing frowned in confusion. What should she do to cure him?


    The sun had already set. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window, bringing a dark color to the bedroom.


    Shang Yiqing stood by Fang Zinan''s side, alternately holding her left hand and her right hand. Regardless of which hand moved, her heart was always in a state of anxiety, and she had no idea how to cure the poison.


    On the bed, he heard Fang Zinan moan and then slowly opened his eyes. He finally woke up. Fang Zinan seemed to be especially weak after waking up. He looked at Shang Yiqing and said gratefully, "Thank you for saving me."


    "I didn''t want to save you in the first place! What you did. I don''t think it''s too much if I rip you to shreds! " Shang Yiqing said angrily. When she finally regained consciousness, her anger flared.


    Fang Zinan just laid on his bed, looking very tired. His eyes, which were as bright as the stars, also lost their luster and dimmed down. There was also an indescribable sadness in his eyes.


    "Hey, why aren''t you saying anything? Do you feel guilty?" Shang Yiqing asked angrily, her lips pursed.


    Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows: "What do I need to feel guilty about?"


    Fang Zinan''s face finally revealed a hint of a smile, "It''s good that you know this!"


    Shang Yiqing was furious!


    "I knew you were an unreasonable person! "Why should I save you? Don''t let me see you get sick again, if I see you again, I won''t save you!"


    "I''m afraid you won''t be able to save me?" Fang Zinan coldly said: "I know my own life the best!"

 C38

    A few days later, Fang Zinan had just woken up.


    In his dreams he seemed to hear distant, clear singing, and when he awoke it was still sweet and ethereal. He knew who was singing, and he knew whose song it was. The song was desolate and sad, and the melody was novel, but very pleasant to listen to.


    The singing stopped.


    He saw a familiar, slim figure pruning a pot of Thousand Heart Yellow in the garden. When a person bent over, it was difficult for them to maintain their graceful posture. However, this woman was still as beautiful as ever.


    She had been humming when she heard the window open and thought of the man who had opened it. Of course she was Shang Yiqing, the imperial concubine of the Prince Rong''s estate.


    On such a beautiful morning, when Shang Yiqing was cutting flowers in the flower bed, she unconsciously hummed a song that she liked from her era and it happened to be heard by Fang Zinan. He pushed open the window, just in time to see her in the dim light of the sun. She looked up at the eyes that were full of pity.


    Fang Zinan was startled. When he thought about how he had seen her in the bath a few days ago, his heart skipped a beat. He couldn''t help but feel astonished.


    Then, when Fang Zinan tried to avoid looking at him, Shang Yiqing shifted her gaze away.


    "Princess, are you cutting flowers?" he asked her.


    "There were a few stalks of ink purple and blue jade that had flourished before, but they obstructed the flower''s bloom. I fixed them," Shang Yiqing said carelessly. "I didn''t expect it to rain so heavily these past few days. Even this Thousand Heart Yellow was flourishing."


    Fang Zinan smiled: "Princess is so elegant!" "I only know that the wangfei likes to fiddle with herbs, but I don''t think she has any knowledge of these flowers."


    "Plants can be used for medicine, so it''s normal for me to study these plants." Shang Yiqing lowered her neck as she spoke, her long, white fingers trimming the flower leaves as her long eyelashes trembled.


    Fang Zinan didn''t continue to ask and just closed the half window. He washed and dressed and was about to go out.


    At this moment, he suddenly heard Shang Yiqing''s surprised voice. As soon as he cried out in surprise, Fang Zinan had already rushed to Shang Yiqing''s side before he could stop.


    Shang Yiqing was still in the garden. She looked at her hand in shock. A caterpillar was crawling on the back of her hand. Shang Yiqing was extremely frightened. She was afraid of dirt, insects and especially the caterpillar. Its body was soft and covered in mucus. The feeling of it crawling on its skin was absolutely terrifying!


    Fang Zinan also saw the caterpillar and Shang Yiqing''s frightened face. He only wondered why she didn''t shake off the insect but let it crawl in his hands. He didn''t know that when a woman saw something she was extremely afraid of, especially when it was still on him, she wouldn''t dare to move at all!


    "Why aren''t you coming over and helping me take this bug away!" Shang Yiqing''s voice changed from fright, as if it was completely unlike her usual voice. It was neither straightforward nor strong, and instead had a hint of coquettishness to it.


    Fang Zinan looked at her seriously. From her flirty voice, he seemed to see that she was completely different from before. He wasn''t as tough as he usually was, but he also had the charm of a little girl.


    "What are you looking at? Hurry up and take it away." Her voice sounded like she was about to cry. This terrifying feeling made her hair stand on end and her scalp tingle.


    Fang Zinan originally wanted to tease her again, but when he saw that she was about to cry, he couldn''t bear to do so. He casually flicked his finger to save her. The caterpillar fell straight into the flowers.


    "That''s not right!" "You should kill this caterpillar," she said, "and bounce it into the flowers."


    "Don''t you know that caterpillars turn into butterflies?" Fang Zinan frowned and asked.


    "All I know is that before the caterpillar becomes a butterfly, its larvae will eat the leaves of the flowers, which will not benefit the flowers in the slightest!" Then, she put her hand in front of her nose and sniffed the air. "Ow!" She screamed and jumped up like her butt was on fire. She could smell the stench coming from her hands, but what was even more hateful was that the back of her hand was still stained with the mucus of the caterpillar, which made her run into the house. As they ran, they did not forget to look back at him and remind him, "Quickly catch that caterpillar for me."


    Fang Zinan looked at her in surprise, then forced a smile and bent down to look for the caterpillar.


    At this moment, Hou''s servant came over to pass on the message, "Your Highness, the Great General is here to pay a visit."


    Fang Zinan stood up from the flowers and revealed a strange smile. "Please come in quickly." He had found the caterpillar among the flowers, put it in an empty pot, and prepared to wash his hands in the room.


    Shang Yiqing had washed her hands with the cinnamon pancreas many times, but the disgust was still lingering in her heart. When she finished washing her hands, Fang Zinan also ran into the house. She heard footsteps coming from the corridor.


    Looking up, she saw two people walking over from the long corridor. A woman was walking in front. She was wearing a light green muslin dress with a sunburst hairpin and a Yulan butterfly stride. Her eyebrows were like deep spring water and her complexion like peach blossoms. She was elegant and tranquil. Who else could she be? Why would she come here? Just as Shang Yiqing was puzzled, she heard Ying Ying laugh first. "Yingying greets Princess Rongfei."


    Just as Shang Yiqing was about to lift up the head of the imperial concubine, she straightened her face and prepared to exchange pleasantries with her. She looked behind Ying Ying and saw a familiar face. This person had a heroic air between his brows. He was handsome, but his expression was cold and grave! If this person wasn''t, then it was ¡­ This name spun in Shang Yiqing''s mind, and she almost blurted it out. However, her lips only twitched a little, and she did not say his name. Instead, she took a deep breath and said, "You guys don''t have to be courteous. Are you looking for the prince today?"


    Just as she finished speaking, she heard Fang Zinan''s voice. "Of course it''s for this king. Does the imperial concubine think that Great General Xiao and Lady Ying Ying are here for you?"


    Shang Yiqing felt that there was a hidden meaning behind those words and turned to glare at Fang Zinan before smiling at the two of them. She did not know what the relationship between Xiao Tian Yuan and Ying Ying was, but seeing the two of them come together, she couldn''t help being suspicious. She hesitated before asking, "Why did Lady Ying Ying and General Xiao get up together?"


    Xiao Tianyuan slightly swept a glance at Shang Yiqing before smiling faintly, "I''m afraid wangfei doesn''t know that Ying Ying is my younger sister. We heard that Prince Rong fell ill a few days ago, so we came to visit."

 C39

    Shang Yiqing saw that Xiao Tian Yuan''s smile was indifferent, distant and apathetic. She recalled the scam she had made him last time and could not help but feel shocked. She tilted her head slightly and did not have the courage to look directly at Xiao Tian Yuan.


    However, Fang Zinan laughed, "I''m fine now that I''m sick. You''re still thinking about me, but I feel embarrassed."


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed brightly, "Even if you are not sick, don''t you want to welcome us when we come to see you?"


    Ying Ying also laughed. "You can''t be so heartless, right?"


    "That''s not what I meant. Come on, let''s talk in the room." Fang Zinan led the two to the main hall. Shang Yiqing thought about it and followed.


    Arriving at the main hall and bringing tea for the two, Fang Zinan then said: "Actually, this is my old ailment. My body hasn''t been too good this entire time anyways." When he spoke, Hou Hou had a very lonely look on his face.


    Shang Yiqing saw this, and suddenly felt uncomfortable. Perhaps she was a doctor herself, but she was helpless in the face of a patient. She felt a sense of sorrow.


    Ying Ying smiled at Fang Zinan, her gaze towards him was especially gentle. She was a gentle and elegant woman, and her actions were gentle in the first place. Looking at her manner, Shang Yiqing could not help but be distracted, thinking to herself: Let alone a man seeing her, even a woman would be tempted by this gentle and elegant appearance!


    Sensing Shang Yiqing''s gaze, Ying Ying smiled and nodded at her. "It''s been a long time since I''ve been to the Residence of Rong King. I''ve heard that the peonies in the Residence of Rong are in full bloom. Can the princess accompany me to enjoy the flowers in the garden?"


    "Why not?" Shang Yiqing stood up and walked away with Ying Ying.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying had left, Xiao Tianyuan turned his head to look at Fang Zinan. "What happened last time ¡­"


    Fang Zinan said with a serious face: "I have already forgotten what happened last time. It''s fine if you don''t say it."


    "What about your illness? Didn''t you get Zi Yanran? Why can''t I treat your poison? " Xiao Tian Yuan''s eyes showed his concern.


    Fang Zinan sighed lightly, an unspeakable sadness on his face: "I thought I would be fine after consuming Zi Yanran, but I didn''t think that my poison would be so deep that there was no way to cure it."


    "Is there no way for the wangfei to cure your poison?" Xiao Tianyuan asked worriedly.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "She can only control the poison every time I use it, and there''s no way she can eradicate it! Actually, until now, no one has been able to say what kind of poison I was infected with! " A look of helplessness appeared on his face.


    "Don''t worry, I will definitely think of a way for you. Even if I have to search the entire country for an antidote, I will think of a way to get it for you." Xiao Tianyuan promised solemnly, his tone filled with sincerity and determination.


    "Forget it, I know my own body the best. Freezing three feet in one day is not enough for me to be poisoned for a day and a half. Let it be, living against the heavens is not a happy thing for me." Fang Zinan sounded like he didn''t care at all. Perhaps it was because he knew too much about his body, and knew that there was nothing he could do. On the contrary, he seemed to not care about anything anymore.


    Xiao Tian Yuan quietly looked at him. He and Fang Zi Nan had always been good friends. They had grown up together, so they knew each other very well. Ever since three years ago, when Zi Nan was poisoned, he had been looking for an antidote for Fang Zinan. Unfortunately, he never got an antidote. Earlier on, he knew that Fang Zinan had obtained Zi Yanran and thought that he would be able to get rid of all the poison in his body, but he didn''t expect that it still wouldn''t work!


    Fang Zinan suddenly glanced at him, "Forget about me, let''s talk about other happy things."


    A trace of a smile flashed across Xiao Tianyuan''s grave and stern face. "That''s good as well. Let''s talk about your new marriage, your imperial concubine."


    Hearing this, a strange expression appeared on Fang Zinan''s face. He was silent for a while, and then he quietly said: "Isn''t this simple?" Didn''t you know everything when you found a wife? "


    "Are you dissatisfied with your princess consort?" When Xiao Tianyuan asked this question, Hou Zi stared closely at Fang Zinan, as if he wanted to see something from his face.


    Fang Zinan smiled with an indescribable cynicism and loneliness, "My relationship with Princess Hua-Yang is neither good nor bad. She is not as bad as you think she is. She is not as good as you think she is!"


    "It can''t be! I don''t think it''s as simple as you make it out to be. " Xiao Tian Yuan thought about the first time he met Shang Yiqing. At that time, she was just in a sorry state, but the second time, she was not much better. However, he had an unforgettable impression of this Shang Yiqing.


    Fang Zinan''s face became serious and his tone changed: "What happened?" "Then what do you think of my princess consort?"


    "What can an outsider like me think!?" Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly felt that Fang Zi Nan''s tone seemed to have some hidden meaning. Could it be that he was still brooding over what had happened last time?


    Fang Zinan shook his head and smiled, "Do you really not have any opinions?"


    "So what if there is? "So what if I don''t?" Xiao Tianyuan felt that he didn''t really understand him well enough. Fang Zinan always gave people a slightly cold feeling. Although this kind of man didn''t reject people a thousand miles away, it was difficult to get close to him.


    Fang Zinan was silent for a long time before he suddenly stood up. "Let''s go and see what Ying Ying and Princess are doing. That princess of mine has an extremely bad temper. I''m really afraid that Ying Yingying will be unhappy later on!"


    Xiao Tianyuan stood up as well. "That''s fine too. Don''t talk about consort anymore. Ying Ying is extremely restless as well. Although she looks gentle on the surface, she''s not gentle at all."


    "Alright, let''s go take a look." As Fang Zinan spoke, he walked out of the living room with Xiao Tianyuan.


    The path to the garden was a stony path lined with low shrubs, tall acacia trees, and many flowers and plants. As soon as Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan walked into the path, they could feel the fragrance of flowers in the wind. Flowers bloomed everywhere in the Residence of Rong, especially among the peonies.


    Peony is the king of a hundred flowers, the national beauty, charming and charming, now is in full bloom, the flowers are rich, elegant, rich and dignified, rich fragrance.


    Xiao Tianyuan walked as he watched. "No wonder Yingying insisted on coming to your mansion to see the flowers. Now that the flowers are in bloom, if we had arrived later, the flowers probably would have fallen."


    "Flowers bloom and fall, as humans do. Flowers bloom and fall, isn''t that just like life?" Fang Zinan''s attitude was very negative!


    "Hey!" "Fang Zinan, can your attitude in life be a bit more positive?" Xiao Tian Yuan sighed as he glanced at him.

 C40

    Shang Yiqing and Yingying walked out of the hall and into the back garden.


    The two of them arrived at the flower garden in the middle of the garden. The clusters of flowers swayed in the wind, and Ying Ying couldn''t help but laugh.


    Shang Yiqing glanced at her, "This is not the first time you''ve come to the Residence of Prince Rong to admire a flower. It sounds like you''ve never been here before."


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, I haven''t been here since you two got married. It''s been almost one to two months now. Is that right? " As Ying Ying said this, she smiled at her.


    It was unknown if it was due to the sensitivity of the woman, but Shang Yiqing felt that there was something unusual between Ying Ying and Fang Zinan. However, this was not surprising. With Fang Zinan''s appearance, there were many girls that were pretty narrow. When she first saw him, didn''t he feel that he was as clean as a waterfall in a mountain?


    Ying Ying lowered her head to look at the nine-calyx red flower by her side. She used her spring-like fingers to hold up the flower, then placed it by her nose to smell the fragrance of the flower. After a pause, she put down the flower and faintly said, "Princess, you really make people envious!"


    Envy? Shang Yiqing almost jumped up. Marrying a dying Prince Rong, what was there to be envious about? She wanted to say something, but she restrained herself and had to look down at the flowers blooming at her feet.


    After Ying Ying said this, she recalled what happened by the river the other day. She really couldn''t understand how Prince Rong treated Shang Yiqing, because his actions were so strange!


    The two of them did not speak, but they heard footsteps approaching. When he looked back, it turned out that Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan had also come to the back garden.


    "Prince Rong and my brother are coming." As Ying Ying said this, she bowed and stood up. Standing among the flowers, her clothes were fluttering in the wind, and her gauze skirt was rising and falling. Her beautiful body was in full view, and the flowers reflected her beauty. She was truly more delicate than flowers!


    Shang Yiqing stared at her blankly before suddenly saying, "Ying Ying, you''re so beautiful!"


    Ying Ying was flattered because the last time they had met, she had been full of hostility towards her. But she hadn''t expected her to be so sincere; she had seen Shang Yiqing''s body, eyes, and smile, and she had seen a sense of elation and enthusiasm that she had never felt before.


    At this time, Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan were already very close to them. Fang Zinan smiled and asked: "What are you two talking about?"


    "Of course we''re admiring the flowers." At one point, she thought that she could marry him. She didn''t expect that with Prince Rong''s weak physique, he would be opposed by her family, and among them, the one who was the most opposed was her brother. His brother had said to her sincerely and sincerely, "I know that you like Prince Rong, and as his friend, I am very happy for him. But as your brother, I will never support you, because your body is too weak, and I don''t want you to marry him like this! " From then on, she could only conceal her thoughts deeply, but she couldn''t let go of Prince Rong. It wasn''t until the empress bestowed the marriage that she began to despair. All her dreams had been shattered. On the day of Prince Rong''s wedding, she shut herself in her room and cried for a long time. When she stopped crying, she told herself that she must completely forget about Fang Zinan, but just a few days ago when she met him in Yi Jiang, she realized that everything was just a fake effort. She still loved him deeply, and she couldn''t let him go!


    "I thought you two were going to get into a fight!" As Fang Zinan spoke, he glanced at Shang Yiqing. He understood his intentions very clearly, he wasn''t afraid of an argument between Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing, but of conflict between his wife and Ying Ying.


    Shang Yiqing glared at Fang Zinan. She knew how much he despised her. When she thought about what he had done, she could only clench her teeth in hatred!


    The more cold and detached he looked, the more Shang Yiqing felt uncomfortable in her heart. No matter what, Xiao Tianyuan had saved her before, but she had lied in front of him, intentionally lying to him.


    "It''ll be Dragon Boat Festival soon. The flowers won''t bloom for long." Fang Zinan sighed and said: "Let''s go to the Full Moon Pavilion." He greeted the Xiao siblings.


    Xiao Tianyuan followed behind him.


    Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but follow.


    The Full Moon Pavilion was built right before the lake, and one could overlook the entire garden from within. On one side was the rippling waters of the lake, and on the other was a field of blossoming flowers. The beautiful scenery of the garden could be seen from afar.


    Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan walked into the pavilion first. Ying Ying followed behind them, but Shang Yiqing was the last. As she walked up the stairs, she thought to herself, meeting Xiao Tianyuan today seems very awkward. I don''t know why, but my heart felt empty and a little disappointed. He staggered and fell into the pavilion ¡­


    "Be careful!" Xiao Tianyuan saw it and came over just in time to catch her.


    "Thank you." Shang Yiqing suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She steadied herself and let go of Xiao Tianyuan''s hand.


    All of this was recorded in Fang Zinan''s eyes. He only pretended not to see it as he sat down at the stone table in the pavilion and said, "Everyone, sit here and rest for a while." He said this and then heavily clapped twice.


    The servants not far away all filed out when they heard the familiar order. They brought the prepared delicacies, fruits, and delicacies over and quickly filled the table before leaving in an orderly fashion.


    "Brother Xiao, try out the old wine in my residence today. This is the Bamboo Leaf Green that I have hidden for ten years. How about you try it?" Fang Zinan said as he poured wine for everyone.


    Xiao Tianyuan raised his glass and downed it in one gulp. "Good wine. Sweet and mellow. Aroma, distant and clean."


    "I knew Brother Xiao was someone who knew wine!" "Come, let''s toast." Fang Zinan raised his glass and smiled.


    "Wait!"


    The person who spoke was Shang Yiqing. Her words drew everyone''s attention to her.


    "What do you have to say?" Fang Zinan looked at her calmly.


    "I know that you are not strong enough to drink. Besides, drinking alcohol is not good for your illness. How about I drink alcohol with Great General Xiao instead?" With that, Shang Yiqing snatched the wine cup from his hand without even bothering to look at Fang Zinan, and raised her hand towards Xiao Tianyang, "To do first is to respect him!" After saying that, she drank it all in one go.


    Xiao Tianyuan was stunned for a moment as a trace of an imperceptible smile appeared on his stern face. "Since wangfei is so compassionate to the prince, then I will not force you. Come, let me also offer a toast!"

 C41

    On this day, the Xiao siblings stayed until the sun had set before they left. Fang Zinan and his wife sent them off before returning to their rooms.


    "Next month is the Dragon Boat Festival. On that day, we princes will all go to the palace to spend the festival with the emperor, and the princesses will also go. "According to the customs of the past, every princess would prepare their own packets of brown seeds for the empress to taste. Since you still have time, prepare well in advance so that you won''t embarrass the Residence of Prince Rong when the time comes!" Fang Zinan spoke indifferently, his delicate and pretty face revealing a faint trace of gloominess to the setting sun that was peeking out from the window.


    "I''ll do it?" Shang Yiqing jumped up. She didn''t know how to cook at all, much less carry a bag of brown rice. Wasn''t this just making things difficult for her?


    "If you don''t do it, can it be that you want This King to do it?" Fang Zinan humphed coldly.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, "I didn''t mean that. I didn''t know how to do it!"


    "Don''t you know how to do it?" Fang Zinan glanced at her, showing an extremely disdainful expression.


    Shang Yiqing was excited by the look. She was looking down on people too much!


    "Listen up, from tomorrow onwards I''ll go and study Bag Brown, but I''m afraid I won''t be able to do it well and I don''t know what the empress likes. Will you help me then?" Shang Yiqing said after thinking for a while.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her out of the corner of his eyes and nodded unconsciously. "Alright, but Esteemed Empress'' taste should naturally be lighter. She values intentions more!"


    "I got it!" Shang Yiqing had already made up her mind. Just based on her previous interactions with the other consorts, she knew that they wouldn''t be easy to deal with. She had to win in order to not let them have a bad impression of her.


    From the second day onwards, Shang Yiqing began to learn how to be a ''palm''. Although she had never done it before, as long as she made up her mind to do it, she would definitely do it.


    Fang Zinan laughed as he watched her nervously studying with the chef in the mansion. He just kept reading in the study, neither paying attention to nor paying attention to his.


    In the afternoon, just before noon, he suddenly saw Shang Yiqing carrying a plate of fresh brown paper into the study.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her, "What are you doing here?"


    "Nonsense, didn''t you say you would help me check? "I''ve just wrapped up a few browns. You can have a taste of my craftsmanship." Shang Yiqing casually placed the tray on the table.


    Fang Zinan didn''t know whether to laugh or cry when he looked at it. The browns were clearly triangular and rhomboid, but the ones that Shang Yiqing wrapped were not rhomboid or triangular. Some of them even broke apart from the edges, baring their teeth and revealing snow-white rice.


    "This is your bag?" Let alone tasting it, Fang Zinan didn''t even have the courage to look at it. Was this weird thing even considered a palm?


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him unhappily. "What''s wrong?" This was her first time doing such a thing, so this result was already pretty good! "I''ll be more proficient in wrapping it up for another two days. The main thing is that I want you to have a taste of it. Here, try one first." With that, Shang Yiqing picked up a rather proper brown fruit, peeled it open, placed it on a small plate and handed it over to Fang Zinan.


    "Hurry up and try it." Shang Yiqing said expectantly as her eyes lit up.


    Fang Zinan looked at her and hesitated to move.


    "Hey!" You are simply too disrespectful. You don''t even want to taste it? What do you mean? " Shang Yiqing roared. She was underestimating her!


    "Alright, alright, I''ll try it." Fang Zinan picked up his chopsticks and took a bite.


    "How is it? Delicious, right?" Shang Yiqing, with her hands behind her back, looked like a kid who had just done something proud, and was waiting for the adults to praise him. She tilted her head and turned her face to the side.


    Fang Zinan had a troubled look on his face.


    Shang Yiqing cried out, "What kind of attitude is this? Is the brown I made really bad? "


    Fang Zinan shook his head.


    Shang Yiqing clenched her fists, "Fang Zinan, I want you to be honest. Is my brown bread really bad?"


    Fang Zinan quickly nodded, "Not bad, not bad at all."


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes widened. "Very good?"


    Fang Zinan slapped his thigh: "That''s great."


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, then asked humbly, "I want you to tell me the truth, is the brown I made edible or not?"


    Fang Zinan: "¡­"


    Shang Yiqing smiled sweetly, "Tell me the truth, I ¡­" I won''t be sad. "


    Fang Zinan hesitated. "Speak ¡­" the truth? "


    Shang Yiqing blinked and said affirmatively, "Yes."


    Fang Zinan let out a long sigh, "I''ve eaten quite a bit of brown since I was a kid ¡­" "The brown paper you wrapped up can definitely be counted in the top three of all the food I''ve ever eaten!"


    Shang Yiqing was overjoyed, "Among the three of you?"


    Fang Zinan nodded affirmatively, "Of course."


    Shang Yiqing stomped his foot in annoyance, "Then why didn''t you tell me about it?"


    Fang Zinan bit his lower lip: "Actually, when I ate, I wanted to say something."


    Shang Yiqing held her hands and asked quietly, "But you didn''t say anything just now?"


    Fang Zinan looked at her with a straight face: "Because it''s rare to see a brown bag like this."


    Shang Yiqing shook his head in annoyance, "You really know how to talk."


    Fang Zinan smiled casually: "I''m telling the truth."


    Shang Yiqing really wanted to slap him in the face, but when she recalled the embarrassing scene when they first met, she couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    Fang Ziqi said: "What are you laughing about?"


    Shang Yiqing spread out her hands and shrugged, "Isn''t it just a brown one? I''ll learn to do it again tomorrow. Do you want me to pull my face apart like some people do? "But I''m curious, is my brown bag really that bad?"


    Fang Zinan handed the chopsticks to her: "You can try it yourself."


    Shang Yiqing took the chopsticks and took a piece with suspicion, putting it into her mouth and spitting it out. "Oh my god!" Why is it so bad to eat? "


    Fang Zinan laughed: "Am I right?"


    "I was clearly putting sugar, why is it so salty? Did I put it wrong? It shouldn''t be? " Shang Yiqing frowned bitterly.


    "Then ask yourself! "Who knew you can''t even make such simple food?" Fang Zinan sighed as he looked at her.


    Shang Yiqing waved his fist, "Who asked you to arrange such a terrible thing for me? "I don''t even know how to cook, and you even asked me to wrap the brown paper. You are obviously making things difficult for me!"


    "I''m doing it for your own good! "If the empress told you to wrap the palm up that day and you said that you wouldn''t, you''d be the one to be embarrassed." Fang Zinan spoke blandly, his expression did not change.


    "Don''t worry, one day I will definitely not embarrass myself!" Shang Yiqing said angrily.

 C42

    On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Fang Zinan got up very early to wash his hair and take a bath before bringing Shang Yiqing to the palace.


    Calamus and wormwood hung from the doors of the palaces.


    Shang Yiqing could clearly see from the palanquin that today was a good day to pick herbs. If it was in the past, she would have gone up the mountain with her father to pick herbs.


    "We''ve arrived at the Yanchen Palace." Following the order given by the eunuch.


    The sedan stopped in front of the palace gates.


    Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing slowly walked into the palace.


    Shang Yiqing hadn''t seen the empress yet, but she saw the three princesses and the three consorts with a single glance.


    How terrible! Why did she become the last one to arrive? Shang Yiqing stuck out her tongue. Suddenly, she saw Fang Zinan glance back at her as if she was trying to comfort her.


    "Why is Imperial Concubine Rong late again today?" A familiar yet unfamiliar smile was on Princess Ning''s face.


    Shang Yiqing welcomed her. "Younger sisters naturally can''t compare to older sisters, but it''s still not too late for the empress dowager to arrive yet." She saw an exquisite Ai Hu hanging from the golden hairpin on Princess Ning Xiaoyao''s head. There was a dazzling fragrant bag tied around her waist, and on her wrist, there were colorful silk threads. Her outfit was worn to cater to the Dragon Boat Festival. Looking at the other princesses, she secretly let out a sigh of relief. It was fortunate that Fang Zinan had reminded her of this a few days ago. Otherwise, she would have forgotten to wear those things!


    "The emperor arrives, the empress arrives!" Following the young eunuch''s voice, the emperor and queen appeared in the palace.


    The princes and imperial concubines all stepped forward to pay their respects to the empress.


    "You shall rise." The emperor said amiably and sat down in front of the empress. "You can sit down as well."


    The princes and princesses, led by Prince Yu, took their seats.


    It''s the Dragon Boat Festival, so there''s no need for formalities. I''ll just take it as a family banquet. Why don''t we have a taste of this year''s brown bread?" The emperor spoke, and then a palace maid brought a palm and placed it in front of everyone.


    "Thank you for the rewards, Your Majesty and Esteemed Empress." Everyone thanked him politely.


    Princess Ning stood up. "Your Majesty, esteemed wangfei, this is the brown paper chenqie personally wrapped this morning. I hope Your Majesty and esteemed wangfei can have a taste of its freshness." As he spoke, he personally peeled off the leaves and placed them on the emperor''s table.


    Shang Yiqing saw that the brown paper looked white and exquisite, but she wondered how it tasted like.


    The emperor and empress each took a sip, then the empress nodded with a faint smile. "Mm, Princess Ning''s cooking skills are getting better and better. I feel like the taste is even better than last year''s!"


    Princess Ning was so overjoyed that a smile blossomed on her face. "Thank you for your praise, esteemed wangfei."


    Following that were the two princesses, Princess Dingguang and Princess Xuan, who took out their packets of brown seeds and offered them up.


    It was almost Shang Yiqing''s turn, she was a little nervous. After she came here, she discovered that the people here all ate sweet brown bread that wasn''t salty, so she made a meat stuffing with ham. However, this was the first time this had happened in the Southern Champion Kingdom, so she couldn''t help but be a bit worried. When she raised her eyes, she saw the look in his eyes, as if she was comforting her. After Shang Yiqing made the brown meat, she had given it to Fang Zinan to taste. Fang Zinan told her with certainty that the taste was not bad, and his attitude was completely different from when he had first eaten the brown meat. Now that she saw his eyes, she felt a little more relaxed.


    "Princess Rong, what kind of brown bread did you wrap for the Empress to taste today?" Princess Xuan tilted her head and asked with a smile.


    Shang Yiqing heaved a sigh. "We''ll only know after the empress has tasted this." With that, Shang Yiqing presented her package of palm to the empress.


    "Empress, chenqie''s brown bag might be different from what you normally eat. I''m afraid that the Empress isn''t used to it." Shang Yiqing said guiltily. Although she had Fang Zinan''s encouragement, she still did not have the confidence.


    "Don''t worry, let me have a taste." Empress Chen smiled at Shang Yiqing, her beautiful eyes showing signs of love.


    Empress Chen picked up a piece of chopsticks and took a bite. After eating it, she just stood there without saying a word.


    Shang Yiqing felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest. She was regretting giving meat to the empress. The empress had never eaten before, so she definitely wouldn''t be used to it.


    On the other hand, when the emperor saw that the empress had gone silent, he couldn''t help but ask, "What happened? "The brown paper with the princess bag is not to your liking?"


    "No," Empress Chen smiled as she shook her head, "This palm is the most unusual one that chenqie has ever tasted. chenqie doesn''t know how to evaluate it."


    "It can''t be?" The emperor''s interest was piqued. "Let me have a taste as well?" As he spoke, he also took a piece and began to taste it. After eating, he did not speak either.


    It''s over! This was definitely bad. The emperor and empress didn''t say anything, so the food must have been terrible! Shang Yiqing thought as if she had heard the laughter of the other consorts. She felt as if needles were stabbing her in the back.


    Suddenly, he heard the emperor''s gentle smile. "Not bad at all. It''s hard to imagine that wangfei would be so ingenious and produce such an unusual brown thing. I''ve never eaten a brown meat before, and now I feel that the taste is really great! "


    It turned out that after tasting so much brown, the emperor and the empress had long since lost interest in the sweetness and greasiness of the sweet brown. Now that they had eaten the rich and fragrant brown, they suddenly felt that the taste buds had been refreshed and instead praised them greatly.


    Shang Yiqing heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, the emperor had actually praised them, which meant that he was praising their tastes.


    "All of you, come and try the brown paper with the Royal Consort present. It really is different from the others, it has a unique flavor to it!" The Emperor couldn''t help but touch the brown paper on his plate with his chopsticks as he spoke.


    "Thank you for your praise, your majesty." Shang Yiqing calmed down and retreated. When she saw the smile in Fang Ziqing''s eyes, she couldn''t help but feel a little proud. She had a beauty that made one''s heart beat faster.


    Prince Yu took a sip and said, "I really didn''t expect that Princess Rong would be able to wrap a brown meat bun. The taste is really good!"


    "Thank you, royal father, for your praise. Actually, chenqie only used a better taste of the ham. Compared to the other consorts, her cooking skills aren''t worth mentioning." Shang Yiqing said humbly. In front of so many people, she was always a good girl.


    Empress Chen beamed with pride. "Prince Yu, you see that Imperial Concubine Rong is really clever. Did I choose the wrong daughter-in-law for you?"


    Prince Yu stroked his beard and laughed. "As expected of the Empress. This prince is extremely satisfied with this daughter-in-law of mine!"

 C43

    After breakfast, everyone accompanied the Emperor and Queen to the royal garden. Today was the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Dragon Boat in the imperial garden had long been prepared for the emperor''s order.


    A few already prepared dragon boats were docked on the surface of the lake in the imperial garden. A few teams of people were already standing in front of the boats, all dressed in red and dressed up in their best attire.


    Shang Yiqing was a bit excited. She had seen people competing in the dragon boat competition in the past few years, but she did not expect to see such a competition in the palace this year. For a while, she was excited.


    The emperor shifted his gaze to the crowd and learned, "We''ve discussed this year''s Dragon Boat Competition with the empress. It''s different from previous years, you need to have some new ideas. What do you think?"


    "That''s good." Everyone laughed.


    The eunuch at the side of the emperor looked around at the crowd and passed down the imperial edict, "With the blessing of the heavens, the emperor decrees: In this year''s Dragon Boat Competition, the four princes will each sail a boat. With the same technique, the first one to reach the other side will be the victor.


    As soon as the imperial edict was delivered, the princes looked at each other, because none of them had expected the emperor to issue such an imperial edict. They also hadn''t expected that the princes would personally pilot the dragon boat.


    Shang Yiqing glanced at Fang Zinan. Looking at his frail body, she thought to herself: "I wonder if this guy can do it?" Although she knew that Fang Zinan looked weak, his martial arts were actually quite good. However, with his current situation, he couldn''t easily use his martial arts, especially recently, when the poison was used more frequently than before.


    Ning Wang turned back and glanced at Fang Zinan. "Prince Rong, your body ¡­ "How about this, you don''t need to participate." His tone was sincere, but Shang Yiqing saw a hint of a mischievous smile on his face, making her feel extremely displeased!


    Empress Chen smiled and shifted her gaze to Fang Zinan. She asked with concern, "Prince Rong, how are you? Why don''t you listen to Ning Wang''s words? How about you watch the fight?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t say anything. His handsome face looked calm and collected, and there was a trace of melancholy between his brows. His every move seemed to be filled with arrogance and sorrow that didn''t require the sympathy of the people around him.


    Shang Yiqing felt a pang in her heart.


    At this time, King Ding smiled. "If Prince Rong feels that your physical strength can support it, then it won''t be a problem to give it a try."


    King Xuan only smiled and looked at Fang Zinan, not saying a word.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt a nameless fire raging in her heart. For some reason, she stood up and smiled at the crowd, "Everyone is too concerned about Prince Rong, chenqie has thought of joining the tournament with Prince Rong. Would esteemed wangfei agree?"


    When Empress Chen heard this, her face revealed an astonished expression before revealing a cordial smile, because she didn''t expect Princess Rong to stand out. Perhaps she was the only one among all the consorts who would do so. Empress Chen sighed in her heart, somewhat moved but also somewhat shocked.


    The emperor''s face was also filled with astonishment. He couldn''t help but exchange some ideas with Empress Chen. "Empress, what do you think?"


    "Since Prince Rong and his wife have such deep feelings for each other, how could I not agree?" Empress Chen raised her head, her beautiful eyes showing her support and encouragement, as if giving Shang Yiqing a lot of courage.


    Everyone''s eyes were on Shang Yiqing. She was very confident at first, but when she saw everyone''s gaze, she was at a loss. She turned her gaze to Fang Zinan.


    His face was still calm and composed, but there was a trace of a smile in his eyes, a smile that others could not detect. He then nodded to Shang Yueqing, "Since Princess is so supportive of me, then I must participate."


    A gratified smile appeared on Empress Chen''s face. Ever since she favored Shang Yiqing and married her to Prince Rong, she felt that her decision was correct, because she saw a kind of persistence in Shang Yiqing that she had never seen before. It was obvious that Shang Yiqing was not a person who pursued fame and fortune. Her kindness towards people stemmed from her own character!


    Drum beats sounded out as several princes arrived at the dragon boat they had booked. Fang Zinan''s Shang Yiqing also sat on the dragon boat.


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his face to the side and asked: "Princess, did you row across the dragon boat before? Are you sure you can do it? "


    "Nope." Shang Yiqing answered honestly.


    A wry smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s face: "Then why did you come here to join in the fun?"


    "As an imperial concubine, I feel that there is a need to protect the reputation of the palace! "Besides, I have already thought it through. I will be holding myself back in the front part of the demonstration, so I will leave the rest to you. Don''t let everyone look down on you!" With that said, Shang Yiqing walked over to the drum and sat down.


    There were twelve people on the dragon boat, a total of two rows, five on the left and five on the right, and one on each side, combining twelve people.


    Generally speaking, boating is unlike other competitions. People with little strength can be competent. One must be familiar with the water, have experience, and be able to fly on the boat. Therefore, even those who had practiced martial arts might not be able to be of use.


    The dragon boats of the four princes were divided into red, yellow, blue and green. Because this was the first time such a competition had taken place, no one was confident. It seemed like they all had the same level of confidence. It seemed like no one had much hope of winning. Before the competition began, a firecracker was set off, a dragon and lion dance was followed by the sound of a ceremonial drum and the dragon-boat competition officially began.


    Everyone applauded and applauded, shouting and cheering. Finally, there was the sound of a cannon, and four dragon-shaped boats that were about to be launched flew out at the same time!


    The four dragon boats broke through the waves like four arrows.


    At first, the four dragon boats were almost parallel. The current was fast and fierce, but after a while, the four dragon boats started moving one after the other. Two of them fell behind, while the first two were almost even.


    Not long after, the blue and red ones were already ahead, followed by the yellow and green ones.


    The people on the shore shouted and jumped!


    "Hong Zhou, Hong Zhou."


    "Blue boat!" "Blue boat!"


    Some people were also shouting, "Yellow Boat, Yellow Boat, quick, row!"


    However, no one called out ''Green Ship'', because the person on the green boat was the King Rong. However, no one called out ''Green Ship'', because the person on the green boat was the King Rong.


    Shang Yiqing was furious. She struck the drum with all her might as she shouted at Fang Zinan, "Prince Rong, you have to try your best not to embarrass me too!"


    Thousands of people were clamoring on the shore. The scene was truly lively. The Emperor sat on the other side of the river, looking very happy, and very excited to see him. The few consort princesses were more like children as they yelled their throats out. They were no longer the usual dignified and graceful noble ladies!

 C44

    At this moment, the four boats were only a few dozen feet away from their target. Like a miracle, the green boat immediately passed by the red boat that had always been leading from afar, parallel to the blue boat.


    The people on the shore stared with wide eyes, they could not believe that with Prince Rong''s physique, he would be able to take the lead at this time!


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt proud of sher pride. She tried even harder to beat the drum, but her arms were already sore and numb, but she kept knocking on the drum! She saw that Fang Zinan''s face had a calm elegance to it. Although there was sweat on his face, which caused his fair skin to redden, he seemed to be brimming with energy, as if he had never been this energetic before.


    With Green Ship in the lead, the other three boats all caught up. Because no one would have thought that Prince Rong''s green boat would be in the lead, and the people on the shore all held their breath. Everyone was somewhat dumbfounded.


    The emperor shifted his gaze to Empress Chen. "I never thought that Prince Rong would be so outstanding!"


    "The reason why Prince Rong is outstanding is because he has the support of a good wangfei!" He had always doted on Prince Rong, and seeing him achieve such a result today, he couldn''t help but feel proud of himself.


    The emperor nodded. "The empress is right, it''s also because I have a woman like the empress by my side!" His tone was indescribably gentle.


    Empress Chen''s face was a little flushed as she pouted coquettishly. "Your majesty, there''s Prince Yu here. You don''t feel embarrassed either!"


    Prince Yu chuckled. "This prince really likes it when I see how much love the Emperor and Empress have. How could this be?"


    "Prince Yu, after I found out Prince Rong had gotten married, my entire person seemed to have changed. He looks to be in good spirits!" Empress Chen voiced out her thoughts, her gaze chasing after Fang Zinan''s figure. On the green dragon boat, there was a dazzling flash of snow-white, yet also an indescribable elegance and elegance!


    Prince Yu nodded repeatedly. "Empress Dowager is right. It''s all thanks to esteemed wangfei for letting him marry Princess Rong. Her performance is truly satisfactory."


    "I only feel that the child, Consort Rong, is kind and energetic. Prince Rong needs the support of such a woman behind his back!" Empress Chen covered her lips and laughed.


    "In truth, in the end, the Empress still dotes on Nan''er, so much so that even his body is stronger. That truly can''t be any better." Prince Yu sighed. Amongst these sons, only Fang Zinan''s appearance and temperament were the closest to his mother. He was also his youngest son, and Prince Yu was also someone he loved the most.


    On the other side of the lake, there was a huge brown flag wrapped in colorful colors fluttering in the wind. The people on the shore were all cheering, because the dragon boat was about to arrive, so the crowd was even more excited. Several princes were trying their best to help out, so Shang Yiqing turned back to look at Fang Zhannan, "Don''t worry, we will definitely win!" From her tone, she firmly believed that her words would bring a lot of confidence, light, love and hope to the depressed Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan could only bitterly smile. Right now, he was like an arrow that left the bow. He didn''t have no choice but to shoot, but had already released it, so he could only work hard.


    At this moment, the three dragon boats, red, yellow, and blue, had also increased their speed. At this moment, the three dragon boats, red, yellow, and blue, were only three Zhang away from their target.


    Shang Yiqing tried her best to beat the drum. She was already sweating profusely, her sweaty clothes stuck tightly to her back, and when Fang Zinan glanced at the sweaty heavy clothes sticking to Shang Yiqing''s slender and delicate back, he couldn''t help but feel that no matter what, he couldn''t afford to lose, because of Shang Yiqing''s actions, he couldn''t help but feel touched, and he couldn''t help but to risk his life!


    Thinking about this, Fang Zinan started to operate his martial arts. He used all of his strength along with the green boat, and the green boat was already as fast as an arrow, but now it was even faster than lightning. In the last part of the route, not only was it far ahead, the other three boats were only two feet away from the green boat.


    Accompanied by an earth-shattering drum sound, the green boat finally won the championship with a proud attitude. The people on the shore were stunned for a moment before cheering like thunder. Almost everyone began to shout, "Prince Rong, Prince Rong, Prince Rong!"


    Shang Yiqing put down the gavel in her hands and turned to look at Fang Zinan, hugging him excitedly: "Great, we have finally won!" We''ve finally won! "


    Fang Zinan saw that Shang Yiqing was so excited that her eyes were shining, her cheeks were slightly red as if drunk, and a sudden feeling of love arose. He couldn''t help but hug Shang Yiqing.


    The people on the green boat were stupefied. Not only the people on the green boat were also dumbfounded. The people on the boat were also dumbfounded. In fact, everyone present was dumbfounded. Because none of them had thought that Prince Rong and Princess Cangfei would actually embrace each other in front of everyone''s eyes.


    Ning Xiaoyao only felt jealous when she saw this, because Ning Wang had never treated her this way before.


    Seeing this, Dugu Wangfei felt like she had been disgraced. If it was a couple living alone in the same room, it would be more or less the same.


    Princess Xuan was even more envious when she saw this. She was close with King Xuan as well, but she had never taken the initiative to hug him. Now that Shang Yiqing had taken the initiative to hug Prince Rong, she was absolutely envious!


    The emperor and empress looked at each other, both happy and amused. They could see in this pair of youths the passage of their youth, the feelings of a newly wedded swallow floated up to their hearts. It was as if yesterday''s events had happened in the blink of an eye, and decades of experience had gone by in the blink of an eye, as if they were looking at their own shadows. The emperor couldn''t help but hold Empress Chen''s hand and smile.


    He felt that it was necessary to step forward and stop them, so he cleared his throat loudly. Everyone was looking at Prince Rong and his wife, and at this moment, there was complete silence, and Prince Yu''s few coughs were unexpectedly loud. Seeing that his son and his wife had no intention of letting go, he shouted even louder, "Prince Rong, Prince Rong!"


    Only then did Shang Yiqing wake up, how could she be with Prince Rong? This was too embarrassing. There were still so many people who had looked at her for so long. Right now, she had transmigrated to an ancient country, not even modern times. How could it be normal for people to take a look at her? She blushed and pushed Fang Zinan away.

 C45

    Fang Zinan was suddenly awakened by his father''s shout and quickly left Shang Yiqing.


    At this moment, the Emperor laughed loudly, "Today''s Dragon Boat Competition was a level higher than Prince Rong''s technique. Today, I''ll give him a White Jade Tiger." It turned out that before the competition, the Emperor had already prepared a reward. This'' White Jade Tiger ''was a tribute given by the neighboring nation, and it was carved from a piece of goose-fat jade. Its hands were exquisite, and it was lifelike, and it was usually placed in the royal study as a treasure guarding the rooms.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he hadn''t even jumped off the green boat before he bent down and kowtowed. "Thank you, your majesty, for your love!"


    "All of you, hurry up and come down. I know you''re all exhausted. Look, Princess Rao''s head is full of sweat." Empress Chen smiled amiably, her affection for Shang Yiqing increased.


    Shang Yiqing was feeling uneasy, and quickly disembarked from the green boat upon hearing Empress Chen''s words. When Fang Zinan jumped off the boat, he saw Shang Yiqing with her head lowered and only looking at her clothes. He was not paying attention as he was afraid that she would fall into the water, so he helped her up.


    Even if he did not look in the mirror, he could feel his face burning and his hands and feet becoming unnatural. However, he knew in his heart that he had already blushed, and the more he tried to hide it, the more he wanted to not blush. However, this feeling would only make his'' unsatisfactory ''face turn even redder!


    Seeing her expression, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but laugh. He tilted his head and whispered into her ear, "Princess, when you were beating the drum just now, you were quite awe-inspiring. With so many people looking at you, you''re not even afraid. What''s there to be afraid of?"


    "I''m not afraid?" Shang Yiqing was furious when she heard that. How could she be afraid? She was clearly a bit embarrassed, but when Fang Zinan said this, she didn''t feel embarrassed at all. She fiercely glared at him. This guy would always throw cold water at her when she was in a bad mood!


    "Let''s go, the emperor and queen are waiting for us." Seeing that Shang Yiqing had returned to her normal state, Fang Zinan said something else and walked towards the emperor.


    Shang Yiqing looked at his back and followed him with a nod.


    When the two of them arrived before the emperor, the other princes had already arrived.


    "The abilities of the fourth prince''s younger brother are becoming more and more powerful. It seems like we are not even comparable to the fourth prince''s younger brother!" He was the eldest among all the princes. In today''s Dragon Boat competition, he could have won for sure, but now that his limelight had been stolen by the couple, he naturally felt disgraced and indignant.


    Fang Zinan only smiled and didn''t pay any attention to him.


    "Your majesty, the princes are all sweating from exhaustion right now. Why don''t we have them change their clothes first?" In her heart, these four princes were no different than sons to her.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head to look at the ground. Her clothes were drenched in sweat, and she looked to be in a rather sorry state. She was wondering if she should ask the empress to change her clothes, but the empress waved her hand with a smile.


    Shang Yiqing was overjoyed as she thanked the empress and followed her.


    At this time, the emperor had also announced the end of the Dragon Boat competition. He gave the order to return to the Jade Dawn Palace, and from the beginning to the end, he would return with his wife.


    "Princess Rong has really made a name for herself today, what a sight to behold!" Princess Ning spat in hatred. In the past, Ning Wang had always been the one to show off his skills at this time. Who would''ve thought that today''s limelight would all be taken away by Prince Rong''s wife? She couldn''t help feeling a little angry.


    Crown Princess Dingdong. She sneered, "Elder sister, you can''t say that either. In fact, isn''t this year''s Rise to the King a good year too, to save himself the limelight! "


    "What do you mean?" Princess Ning couldn''t help but turn hostile upon hearing these words. She had always been at odds with Ning Xiaoyao.


    "Sisters, don''t argue!" "Although none of us princes won today, it wasn''t easy for her either. She''s just a woman and her husband. I''m afraid even one of us wouldn''t be able to do this."


    "Of course. None of us would be so close to you in front of so many people. It''s really disgraceful of us, the wangfei, to do such a thing! "


    "I''ve never easily agreed with the words of others, but today I have to admit that what she said was right. Those who don''t know it will think that we, the consort, don''t care about our shame and face!"


    Princess Xuan frowned and wanted to say something, but she held herself back and didn''t speak again.


    Before long, everyone had arrived at the Jade Dawn Palace.


    Everyone took their seats in the same position as before.


    The emperor was pulling Prince Yu along as they sat down. A few princes had already changed their clothes when Empress Chen walked slowly from the back of the palace with Shang Yiqing by his hand.


    When everyone looked at her, Shang Yiqing had changed into a palace dress embroidered with sky water green and silver threads. Her cheeks were originally red with drunkenness, but when matched with the green dress, she looked even more beautiful and radiant. The princesses were beautiful, but they overshadowed the orchid-like elegance and splendor.


    Princess Ning glanced at her before letting out a light snort from her nose.


    Shang Yiqing walked over and sat down beside the princesses.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, today you and Prince Rong are truly glorious!" None of us have the spirit to compare to you. You have really given us consort faces! " She spoke in a teasing tone with a smile that didn''t quite reach her eyes.


    Shang Yiqing smiled slightly, but before she could say anything, she heard Princess Ning''s words. "That''s right. We''ve finally witnessed Prince Rong and his wife''s deep affection for each other. They''re truly a couple that share the same heart and strength!" Princess Ning chuckled.


    Shang Yiqing raised an eyebrow. The two wangfei''s words were filled with mockery, how could she not hear it? So she calmly said, "There is nothing I can do about that. I can''t compare with my sister. "But today, Your Highness really did not disappoint me. I''m sure that I''m happy for my sister, right?"


    As soon as these words left her mouth, Ning Xiaoyao and Ning Xiaoyao''s faces alternated between red and white. Even the silent Princess Xuan couldn''t help but change her expression and frown.

 C46

    At this moment, the emperor raised his glass and smiled, "I am very happy today. The performance of you princes is very satisfactory, especially Prince Rong. I knew he was weak, but I didn''t expect him to be the champion today. I am very pleased."


    "This is all thanks to the emperor''s blessings." Fang Zinan smiled warmly, showing his obedient side.


    Shang Yiqing cast a sidelong glance at Fang Zinan, thinking to himself, "Why is this guy so obedient in front of the emperor? It''s as if he''s a completely different person. He''s both sensible and obedient, just like a good son!"


    "Prince Rong is still as obedient as before!" Empress Chen smiled kindly, "Today, not only did Prince Rong perform well. Consort Rong is also very outstanding. I''m very pleased to see you two together. " As she spoke, her gaze shifted to the other princes and wangfei. "You should learn more from Prince Rong and his wife. How much do they love each other?"


    "The Empress''s teachings are true. We will definitely respect them!"


    Shang Yiqing secretly laughed, and suddenly became the loving couple of the empress. If the empress knew of the relationship between her and Fang Zinan, then the empress would definitely fall apart, because all of this was just an illusion. In fact, she and Fang Zinan continued to be incompatible like fire and water.


    "Your majesty, you''ve really doted on these royal nephews too much. You''ve done even better than me, your father. This subject is truly ashamed!" Prince Yu turned his head to the Emperor. He also knew that the Emperor had always treated these nephews as if they were already out of the world. Sometimes he even thought better of them than he did as a father.


    "Why do you say that, royal brother? "I am already old and have no children. Although these princes are nephews, what''s the difference between them and my own sons?" The emperor smiled faintly. "It''s just that in the past few years, my health has been getting worse and worse ¡­"


    "Your majesty has blessings that reach the heavens, your lifespan will definitely be the same as the heavens!" Everyone said so.


    The emperor''s benevolent gaze swept across everyone''s faces. "Of course I understand your thoughts, but I''ve really aged in the past few years, so ¡­" Saying this, he changed the subject. "You young princes must perform well. In the future, the great cause of our Southern Marsh will be spread far and wide in your hands!"


    This was the first time the Emperor had made a clear statement. In other words, the successor to the throne would be chosen from the four brothers. Who doesn''t want to be emperor? If the emperor had a son, then it wouldn''t be up to them, the princes, but right now, the emperor had no son at all. The ones closest to him were the princes, so these princes were naturally wild with joy!


    Although Shang Yiqing was sitting there, she didn''t pay much attention to what the emperor was saying. It was only when she saw the expressions of love on the faces of the princes that she understood what she meant. Could it be that from today onwards, the Emperor would formally inform the several princes and make it clear that he wanted them to perform well and obtain the throne from them? Thinking about this, he couldn''t help but look at Fang Zinan''s face. Fang Zinan''s face was calm, unlike the other princes who were happy. It was his usual calmness and calmness. Anyway, this guy didn''t have much time left to live, so to him, no throne was as important as his life. Naturally, he wasn''t in the mood to fight for it! Shang Yiqing smiled.


    The princes got up and kneeled down. "Your nephew will definitely not disappoint the emperor, and will definitely do his best!"


    "Good, get up quickly." The Emperor smiled. Actually, he had wanted to clarify his attitude a long time ago, because he had always been childless, his body hadn''t been well for the past few years, and he was afraid that his days wouldn''t be long. Currently, only these four nephews were the most suitable candidates for the throne. However, their usual performances were still far from what he had hoped for. He had a certain understanding of these four nephews: the four princes had the most imposing air to Ning Wang Fei''s domineering attitude; the King was the most meticulous and meticulous of the four; the King Xuan was the most shrewd and shrewd of them all; the Prince Rong was sickly and free from worldly strife, but he was the most pure and benevolent of the four. It could be said that each of these four had their own merits. For a time, it was difficult to choose from them. However, the Queen doted on the Prince Rong, she wanted to give him a fair opportunity to betroth her to the Prince Rong after seeing Shang Yiqing. She didn''t expect his health to improve so much, his performance today was truly unexpected! Since that was the case, he might as well make it clear to the princes that although doing so would lead to a struggle between the four brothers, but even if he did not say anything, such a struggle would still be like a dark wave flowing through them. He wanted to see who these four brothers were the most capable, who could truly inherit the throne!


    The four princes returned to their seats, and the emperor righted his expression. "Although I''ve said today that I''ll let you have a good performance, I know that you''re all brothers of the same mother, so you must not put aside your brotherly feelings and disregard. This is the only way to achieve a fair and just competition!"


    "Thank you, your majesty, for your teachings. We will not disappoint your majesty!"


    Only then did the emperor smile in satisfaction. Empress Chen took the opportunity to smile. "Alright, today is the Dragon Boat Festival, so it''s better for the emperor to not talk about such serious topics. It''s better to have a drink with these imperial nephew of mine and have a chat with him!"


    "The empress is right. Come, drink with me." The emperor smiled in relief, then raised his wine glass.


    "Your majesty, even though it''s a family banquet today, it''s not appropriate to drink too much. You can''t drink too much of this wine either!" Shang Yiqing suddenly stood up when she thought of this. She didn''t know why she suddenly blurted it out.


    Empress Chen smiled and said gently, "This Esteemed wangfei is too considerate and considerate. I really like her!" "Since even Imperial Concubine Rong has spoken like this, it''s best for the emperor to drink less."


    "I understand." The emperor told the empress that it would be inconvenient for him to drink freely, so he merely drank a few cups.


    Shang Yiqing''s actions naturally aroused the displeasure of the other consort. They all harrumphed coldly at that moment. She really did find this consort Rongwangfei''s performance too excessive and had let her show off all the limelight this morning. Just now, the emperor had said that the throne should be chosen from amongst the other princes and she was advising the emperor not to drink too much.


    "Younger sister is truly a meticulous person. You even thought of that." Princess Ding hid a mocking smile within her eyes.


    Shang Yiqing was in the midst of regretting that she had not done anything good. Instead, she said awkwardly, "I''m sorry, my sisters. I''ve been practicing medicine for a long time and I''ve gotten used to it. I''m ashamed to say so without thinking!"


    "So it turns out to be a habit of the imperial concubine, ah, but this is a good habit!" Princess Xuan also spoke the truth.

 C47

    That afternoon, as the sun was setting in the west, they finally returned from the palace.


    Shang Yiqing, who had returned from the palace, sat on the Imperial Consort''s chair as soon as she returned to the Residence of Prince Rong. She really regretted trying to be brave today. The result of using all her strength to beat the drum was that her arms were so tired that they were numb. She could only earn a body full of sweat and nothing else.


    Fang Zinan''s complexion was also no better than hers. Ever since he had taken Zi Yanran''s medicine, not only had the poison not been resolved, but once he used his true power, the poison would have an effect. He had consumed an antidote beforehand. Fortunately, the banquet was over, and if he had come back later, his poison would have definitely broken out. Right now, his internal organs were burning, and his face was turning green again.


    "Fang Zinan, what''s wrong with you?" Is it the poison? " Shang Yiqing inadvertently glanced at Fang Zinan and found that his expression changed greatly. She immediately asked in surprise.


    "Help me to bed." As Fang Zinan spoke, his face became more and more green.


    Shang Yiqing hurried over and helped him to the bed. She took out the antidote and water from her bosom for Fang Zinan to take.


    "Rest for a while. I''ll guard here. If you feel uncomfortable, let me know. I''ll think of a way for you." Although Shang Yiqing said so, she was not confident at all. She had thought of many ways to cure the poison, but it seemed like neither Zinan nor the other side were effective. The antidote she had developed could only delay the onset of the poison, it wouldn''t be so painful when it had an effect.


    Fang Zinan nodded and lay down to rest. He felt extremely uncomfortable, and every time the poison broke out, he would feel helpless and in pain. What was even more terrifying was that there was no cure in this world. This was a desperate helplessness. It was colder than the wind, more terrifying than thunder, colder than ice, thicker than loneliness, and more inexplicable than feeling!


    Shang Yiqing watched Fang Zinan fall into a deep sleep. She stayed there for a while, feeling both tired and sleepy. She leaned over the table and entered the state of half awake.


    Time passed by quietly. Fang Zinan opened his eyes and saw the setting sun. He suddenly felt at a loss, and every time the sun set, he would feel a sense of familiarity, like the sun had set in the west. Life was so miserable, and there was no need to leave any traces behind.


    He raised his head and saw Shang Yiqing sleeping soundly on the table. As she breathed, her two round shoulders were moving up and down, her face was as red as peach blossoms, and her lips were bright and glistening.


    Fang Zinan''s sad face revealed a hint of a smile. The feeling that Shang Yiqing gave him was more of a shock than joy. She always gave him a feeling of surprise, as if it was completely out of people''s expectations but also completely within reason. However, what she did today truly moved him. In front of the Emperor''s presence and so many people, she had actually stood up to give him a hand. Similarly, in front of so many people, she actually hugged him without any hesitation! Was it reckless, or was it her nature to do so? Whether it was out of affection for him or not, she had done it for him! No woman had ever done this, and no woman had ever moved him like this!


    Thinking this, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but smile, and then he sat up. It was not the first time he had seen her, nor was it the last time he had looked at her. However, when he looked at her in this situation, he realized that she was actually an extremely beautiful woman, even though he was not very elegant, but he had a kind of pure beauty to his. His snow-white skin, two peach like cheeks, and two long eyelashes cast a shadow on her face, contrasting with her skin, it made her skin even whiter, her rosy lips slightly parted, revealing two pure white teeth. Fang Zinan suddenly thought: Her lips must be sweet!


    Suddenly, Fang Zinan''s heart was filled with love, and he couldn''t control it. Fang Zinan was originally a man who could control himself. He had slept in the same bed with Shang Yiqing for so many days that even when he changed her clothes, he had seen her exquisite body. However, he had never been as impulsive as he was now.


    Shang Yiqing''s red lips quivered, her starry eyes were half open and she had not fully woken up yet.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help himself, and after giving his a light kiss, he couldn''t help but passionately kiss his again.


    Shang Yiqing moved a little, and at this moment, she woke up completely. When she felt Fang Zinan''s lips on hers, she woke up completely. She almost jumped up and pushed Fang Zinan away, shouting angrily: "What are you doing?"


    Fang Zinan was as shocked as she was and his body froze. He stood there, suddenly laughing. His laughter was like a gust of wind, but it was even lighter than the wind.


    Shang Yiqing looked at him angrily, wiping her red lips and asked angrily, "What''s so funny, you rascal!"


    Fang Zinan''s chuckle turned into a tease: "Princess, how can you say that about your own husband? We already have physical relations, is that normal? " He knew that Shang Yiqing always thought that he had taken advantage of her and purposely said so.


    "Don''t laugh so smugly! Even though I had a relationship with you, treat it as me recruiting a duck. Don''t touch me too much in the future! " However, when she said the last few words, her tongue was tied in a knot. Although she was a transmigrated woman, it was a pity that she lived for more than 20 years and was still a virgin. Otherwise, how could she not know about Fang Zinan''s deceit?


    "What did you say?" Fang Zinan''s sparkling eyes narrowed slightly. She was talking about a duck, why couldn''t she understand it?


    "Why are you looking at me like that? Let me tell you, I won''t care about what happened the first two times. Don''t touch me anymore!" Unless you don''t want to live anymore! " Shang Yiqing said fearlessly. Although she wasn''t sure if she could cure Fang Zinan''s poison, her tone was quite arrogant.


    "You are my wife, it is your duty to stay in the same room with me. Besides, you don''t even know if I am dead or alive, I really don''t know why you have such a big tone," Fang Zinan sneered.


    "Ai, don''t say it like that. I have never treated myself as your wife. I am just your senior chaperone! Even though I am helpless against your poison, it doesn''t mean that I have no hope at all. Just you wait and see, I will definitely cure your poison! " As Shang Yiqing said this, she was very angry. While Fang Zinan was not paying attention, she stomped on his foot and he let out a loud shout!

 C48

    In the study room of Prince Ning''s estate.


    A few days passed, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he got. On the afternoon of the Dragon Boat Festival, the emperor wanted the three of them to compete fairly, although he was the noble King of Ning and the head of the four princes, he should have been the one to inherit the throne. He did not expect the emperor to publicly say such words, so he clearly did not place him in his eyes.


    King Ding had always been cunning. King Xuan had always been crafty, but King Rong had always played the part of a pig and ate a tiger. The Dragon Boat competition that day was obviously between him, King Ding, and King Xuan, but he never thought that the usually weak Ruan Wang would stab him with his blade and even seize the upper hand, causing him to lose all face. Now that he thought about it, he couldn''t help but jump in anger! Amongst these brothers, the one the empress felt the most was Prince Rong, and the emperor''s ears were also soft. If the empress insisted on establishing the prince, the emperor would definitely listen to her. This seemingly harmless Prince Rong had now become his greatest enemy.


    Thinking of this, Ning Wang slammed the book shut and slammed it against the desk. Suddenly, he heard someone laughing loudly outside the window. "Ning Wang doesn''t seem to be in a good mood, huh?" From the sound of it, it was clearly the voice of King Ding.


    "Why are you here?" Ning Wang unconsciously shifted his gaze to the door.


    King Ding laughed out loud and walked in. "What''s wrong, your brother doesn''t allow you to come to see me, so please forgive me for coming uninvited?"


    King Ning laughed heartily. "Prince Ding definitely doesn''t visit the Three Treasures Palace for no reason. Prince Ning''s mansion is small, where does a great Buddha usually come to visit?"


    "What big brother said is wrong!" "I''ve missed you so much these few days." Prince Ding walked in and sat down across from Ning Wang without a trace of politeness.


    Ning Wang sneered, "You''ll miss me? This is a strange story! "


    "Big brother!" "What''s the situation now, as your little brother, do you still not know what you''re thinking?" Prince Ding was smiling leisurely and didn''t seem to care at all.


    Ning Wang frowned. He asked in a stiff tone, "Why did you come here today?"


    "I''m just here to see my brother." King Ding smirked and picked up the book on the ground. He took a glance at it and asked, "Sun Zi''s military skills? Could it be that Big Brother does not plan to fight anymore? "


    "If you have anything to say, just say it. We brothers don''t need to be polite." Ning Wang said in a stern voice.


    "When we were in the Jadechild Palace that day, the Emperor indicated that he wanted us brothers to compete fairly. After some thought, I still felt that we should come and express our thoughts to Big Bro." King Ding restrained his smile and seriously said.


    "Since the Emperor said so, there must be a reason. You and I will do our best. As for who can inherit the throne in the future, that will depend on their abilities!" Ning Wang calmed his heart, and instead spoke some truth.


    "Big brother, I feel that what you said is wrong." King Ding laughed, "Among us brothers, you are actually the most qualified. Furthermore, you are the eldest son of the King, and in terms of emotion, it is only because of reason that you are the one who should inherit the throne!"


    "You''re wrong!" What virtue or ability do I have? "King Dingdong, you are modest and cautious; you do things carefully and conscientiously; King Xuan is scheming and scheming; as for Prince Rong, he is kind and compassionate. All of us brothers have equal opportunities." Ning Wang''s pair of black eyes were as deep as water.


    King Ding shook his head, "Big Brother has the most experience, and King Xuan is also capable. I just don''t understand, how does Prince Rong have the qualifications?"


    Ning Wang glanced at him. "What? Do you have an opinion on Fourth Brother?"


    "I didn''t have any opinions about him. You also know that your fourth brother has always been weak. As a storage monarch, how can he be qualified?" King Dingdong continued, "On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, his glory is almost the same as us brothers, but with his physique, he won''t be able to do anything. If only you and I were fighting him, then it''s fine. Besides, what could he do? Has he fought? What did he do for the court? "


    Ning Wang nodded in agreement. "That''s right, Prince Rong indeed didn''t accomplish anything, but the empress doted on Prince Rong the most, so there''s nothing we can do about it."


    "And that Imperial Concubine Rong, isn''t she the daughter of an imperial physician?" "Neither having an illustrious background nor a noble bloodline, even taking the initiative to submit to them on that day, the couple has already taken all the glory. I really hate seeing a girl like that!"


    He had said everything that he wanted to say to Ning Wang. He was also worrying about this matter, so when he heard Ning Wang say something like this, he nodded his head repeatedly, "Second Brother''s words are very true!"


    "As a brother, I really shouldn''t think this way. However, I have to think this way, because the Ruler of the Rong King doesn''t have the appearance of an emperor. He only has a short life!" As King Ding spoke to here, he felt that his tone was too sharp. On the contrary, he stopped and did not continue speaking.


    Ning Wang followed up. "But the empress loves Prince Rong the most, so what else can we do?"


    "Big brother, we can''t just sit and wait for death, can we?" He had a shrewd look in his eyes, as if he had already made up his mind.


    "Second Brother, I know you have always been the most resourceful. Why don''t you tell me about it?" Ning Wang asked.


    "Actually, I don''t have any tricks up my sleeve, but if you don''t want to be pampered, then you have to suppress your aura ¡­" "You know that. We are brothers from the same mother, so we can''t do anything too vicious. However, if we can think of a way to stop the empress from pampering the king, we can think of one."


    Ning Wang happily slapped his thigh. "Second brother, what a brilliant plan! Actually, as elder brother, we really cannot bear to do anything to little brother, but we are also doing it for the sake of the United Kingdom. The world of our Southern Champion Kingdom should be shouldered by someone who has the ability to shoulder the responsibility, and not because of the Empress''s likes and dislikes, to be inherited by a sickly and useless prince! "


    "Big brother, being able to think like this is really the best we can do!" Seeing that his words had moved Ning Wang, the King laughed complacently, just like a fox that had just stolen a chicken.


    Ning Wang also laughed. "We two brothers were loyal to the Southern Champion Kingdom because of our loyalty, could it be that we will really hand over the martial arts to a useless prince?


    "Big brother, you''ve truly spoken of little brother''s heart. I''ve actually always thought like this! "With your ability, brother''s achievements in battle are outstanding and has the support of important officials in the court. I know I am not talented and I do not have the ability to compete with you. But, second brother is willing to use his weak strength to help brother accomplish his task!" King Ding showed his intentions in a timely manner.

 C49

    Regardless of whether he was sincere or just faking it, when Ning Wang heard those words, he felt very comfortable. He happily praised, "Brother, you have no choice but to refuse my kind intentions!"


    Just then, a voice came from outside the corridor, "What matter is it that you, Big Brother, are disrespectful? Let me hear it too. "


    Among all of his brothers, this person was the most difficult to deal with. On the surface, he seemed to be playful and disrespectful, but in reality, he was shrewd and capable. Furthermore, he had the appreciation of Prince Yu and the Emperor.


    When Ning Wang heard this voice, he could not help but ask, "Why is Third Brother free to come to my house today? And it was so mysterious! If you didn''t say it yourself, would Big Bro really not know that you were eavesdropping outside? "


    A mocking smile hung on his face, but his eyes were extremely sharp. The moment he stepped into the study, he bluntly rebuked: "Big Brother, what you said is wrong. Your little brother only heard your question the moment I stepped into the hallway."


    Ning Wang smiled. "Alright, let''s not fuss over a few matters for now. Tell me, why did you come to my manor today?"


    King Xuan sat down and said carelessly, "We are blood brothers after all. Isn''t it normal for me to come and see you? Isn''t second brother also here? "


    When Ning Wang heard King Xuan''s words, it wasn''t convenient for him to say anything more. He could only sit down with a smile.


    King Ding shot a glance at King Xuan. "Since third brother heard our conversation just now, you can share your thoughts."


    King Xuan laughed coldly, "Since both brothers have made up their minds, how could I, the younger brother, dare oppose?"


    "I know that King Xuan is highly regarded by the Emperor among us brothers. He was supposed to be the champion of the Dragon Boat Festival, but who would''ve thought that he would give Prince Rong the spotlight? I''m sure he''s unconvinced, right?" Prince Ding spoke calmly while also trying to guess King Xuan''s thoughts.


    "Second Brother, do you think that I''m such a petty person?" King Xuan smiled coldly again, "I only feel that Prince Rong is our younger brother and has been weak since he was young. As brothers, we should act like brothers, not adding insult to injury."


    With these words spoken, Ning Wang and Ning Wang''s expressions changed drastically. They didn''t say anything for a long while. King Xuan''s words had hit the nail right on the head. What did he mean?


    After a while, Prince Ding coldly snorted, "Third brother, what you say is wrong. How could we just add insult to injury? If it wasn''t for the empress''s love, Prince Rong wouldn''t have had the chance to compete fair with us. Besides, the three of us can take on any side in terms of military merits and political accomplishments, what about King Rong? What did he have? What would he do? Even though I''m your big brother, I''ve always done things fairly. If it were you and King Ding, any of you who were chosen as Crown Prince would have nothing to say to each other. But if Prince Rong is able to take over the throne just because of the Empress''s love, then I''ll be the first one to be unconvinced! "


    "Brother is right!" That''s what I think too, what right do incompetent people have to fight with us? " King Ding also firmly stated his position.


    Hearing his two brothers say this, King Xuan was silent. Who wouldn''t covet the throne? Compared to the three of them, Prince Rong''s ability was far behind. But since Prince Rong was his own younger brother, he couldn''t possibly attack his younger brother first as the three of them were brothers after the emperor declared their fair competition, right? After all, Prince Rong was the youngest of the two brothers!


    King Ding saw that King Xuan remained silent and quickly said, "Third brother, I know you and fourth brother have a good relationship. However, what you are talking about now is not a case of being soft-hearted! Moreover, Fourth Brother''s body was weak. With his physique, would he be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility? The Southern Champion Kingdom needs a talented and scheming emperor in order to make the nation''s wealth and people strong and thrive day by day! "


    Duke Xuan still didn''t speak. He only used his pair of sharp black eyes to stare at a random place, but no one knew what he was thinking about.


    Ning Wang turned to look at King Xuan. Sunlight shone through the wooden window and shone on his handsome and mocking smile. His dark eyes seemed to flicker under the sunlight, as if he was deep in thought.


    After a long while, King Xuan suddenly smiled, "Since my two brothers have put it this way, then third brother shouldn''t say anything else. It''s just that we need to be magnanimous in everything, and Prince Rong is our blood brother after all.


    Ning Wang laughed loudly, "Of course, don''t worry. No matter what, we are brothers. Blood is thicker than water. We just want to do what we should, not what we can''t do!"


    King Ding repeatedly nodded his head. "Big Brother is right. Actually, the reason we''re doing this is also for the good of Prince Rong. He has no merits or merits, so what right does he have to serve the masses?"


    King Xuan smiled slightly and stood up. "Forget it, let''s not talk about these matters. It''s been a long time since I''ve been to Big Brother''s residence. I wonder if Big Brother is willing to honor Big Brother by inviting Little Brother to a drink?"


    "You! It''s as if I''m not interested in anything other than drinking! " Ning Wang smiled and sighed.


    "The one who knows me is my big brother. Let''s go, I want to see what kind of aged wine you have in your house!" Without waiting for them to react, King Xuan walked out of the study with a playful and cynical smile on his face, as if he didn''t care about anything and his gaze was sharp to the point of being menacing!


    King Ning and King Xuan exchanged a look. King Xuan''s personality had always been hard to figure out, and even though he had revealed his attitude just now, it was obvious that he wasn''t willing to make a move on Prince Rong. However, the three of them were together now.


    Ning Wang quickly walked up. "Third Brother, I have twenty years of aging here. I think you can definitely enjoy it!"


    "Big brother, I already knew that your mansion had good wine. I didn''t come here for nothing!" King Xuan laughed complacently. "Do you have a beauty? "If you have a beauty to accompany you with, then third brother will like it even more!"


    Ning Wang was startled, then burst out laughing. "You and I are indeed brothers. Although the singing prostitutes in my mansion are not beauties of heaven, they are not average people either. I''ll let Third Brother have a taste of them later!"


    "My eyes have always been picky!" After saying this, King Xuan fixed his eyes on Ning Wang.


    "Then let''s talk about it after we''ve seen it!" Ning Wang appeared very magnanimous, not at all bothered by Prince Xuan''s attitude. He was very clear that his little brother was unruly and did not respect his elders!


    On the other hand, King Ding, who was following behind him, said, "King Xuan, you have to restrain yourself. Don''t be so wild and unruly. We are your brothers after all!"


    King Xuan laughed heartily as he turned his head back and winked. "It is precisely because you are my brothers that I dared to be so impudent. If it were in front of others, I would definitely not be like this!"

 C50

    After the Dragon Boat Festival, the weather was getting hotter. This morning, when Shang Yiqing got up, she felt a little hot and stuffy. She raised her head and glanced at Fang Zinan. Ever since the last time, she and Fang Zinan had slept separately. The prescription was on the bed in the bedroom, and she had a big bed to herself. Actually, with her personality, she wouldn''t want to stay in the same room as Fang Zinan. But considering Fang Zinan''s situation, she was worried that he wouldn''t be taken care of when the poison broke out, so she reluctantly accepted him sleeping here.


    Fang Zinan was still sleeping. He looked very tranquil, with a clear outline on his face. His long eyelashes cast a shadow over his long face. His eyebrows were still creased, and he was slightly worried. What a strange guy! Shang Yiqing thought for a while and suddenly wanted to take revenge on him. He had yet to settle the score with him about the last time he stole her kiss!


    Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing quietly walked in front of Fang Zinan and stared at his handsome face. She still hadn''t thought of how to deal with him. Did she kick him while he was asleep? Or a few strokes on his face? Or was it taking out the gong to strike the mountain and shake the tiger?


    At this time, Fang Zinan suddenly said: "What are you trying to do?" He didn''t even move his eyelids. He looked like he was talking in his sleep.


    Shang Yiqing looked around and was sure that it was Fang Zinan. He was clearly in a deep sleep, how could she speak? No, not playing tricks on him seemed too much for him. Shang Yiqing held her breath, reached out her left hand and waved it in front of him without any reaction. Fortunately, this guy didn''t seem like she wanted to wake up, so she quickly took out a brush from the rack beside them. She wanted to use the brush to brush his nose, so that he wouldn''t be able to sleep soundly. As soon as she got close to Fang Zinan, before he could even touch his nose, he saw that he had opened her eyes all of a sudden. He indifferently asked: "What are you doing?"


    Shang Yiqing took a step back and looked at him in shock. "Didn''t you fall asleep?"


    "Won''t he wake up if he falls asleep?" Fang Zinan asked, his eyes bright like the stars.


    "So you were awake just now?" "If I knew it would turn out like this, I would have ¡­" Shang Yiqing subconsciously withdrew the brush in her hand.


    Fang Zinan suddenly sat up and asked: "What are you going to do with the brush?"


    "I ¡­" Shang Yiqing was enlightened. "I want to write, is that not okay?"


    "Writing? What did he write? I think you have some ulterior motive? " Fang Zinan asked calmly, a mischievous smile flashing across his black eyes.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, "No, to be exact, I wanted to write some poems. I am a literary young man after all."


    "What?" He wanted to see what kind of poem Shang Yiqing could write, so he said: "Since you said so, then let me see you write a poem. I really don''t know if Princess Hua-Yang knows how to write a poem other than medical skills."


    Shang Yiqing waved his fist, "Stop looking down on me, I''ll write it for you right now."


    Fang Zinan stood up from the couch, walked to the table, and spread out the paper. Then, he made a gesture with his hands, "Come, let''s write."


    "Stop looking down on me!" Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and slapped the brush in her other hand, "Grind the ink for me."


    "You want This King to grind ink for you? Aren''t you being a little too daring! " Fang Zinan smiled mockingly, his eyes full of disdain.


    Shang Yiqing stood in front of him with her hands on her hips, saying without any trace of fear, "I''m Princess Rong now. It''s very normal for you to help me grind ink. If you don''t want to see me write, then don''t grind. At worst, I won''t write anymore!" She had no intention of actually writing. It was already difficult for someone who came here with a pen to write with. Even though she could barely write, she couldn''t really write with that brush.


    Fang Zinan''s eyes flashed, as if he had seen through her intentions. He actually extended his hand and actually started to study the grindstone: "Alright, then I will personally grind it for Princess Hua-Yang." This King wants to see what the wangfei can write! "


    Shang Yiqing picked up his brush, steeled her heart and said, "If you want to write, write it, so be it. What''s there to be afraid of?" As she spoke, she began to write in ink. What should she write? She paused for a moment. ''Forget it, why not just write a poem first? I learned it when I was still in school, so she wrote a few lines of words on the paper. Then, she put the pen down and said to Fang Zinan: "If you want to read it, then read it."


    He had only seen a few words, and he couldn''t help but laugh. He really didn''t expect that Shang Yiqing''s writing would be so terrible, even a five year old child could only write these words, like a bug crawling. He couldn''t help but laugh, "Princess, why do your writing look like I''m reading the Heavenly Book!"


    "I can''t write with a brush, so what? The important thing is what I wrote. Do you understand? " Shang Yiqing righteously said. She originally wanted to use Li Baishi as an excuse, but was afraid of startling Fang Zinan, so she chose a poem that was not very famous.


    Fang Zinan stopped caring about her words and started to seriously read the poem he wrote. It said: "People say that the setting sun is the end of the world, and the end of the world is the end of the world." I already hate that the mountains are blocked by the green clouds, but the green mountains are still covered by the twilight clouds. " Fang Zinan was stunned. He didn''t think that Shang Yiqing could write such a poem. She felt homesick for his, this didn''t seem to fit her mood at all.


    "How is it? My writing is not bad, right? " Shang Yiqing was secretly pleased with herself. When she wrote the poem earlier, she remembered that she had been transported to a place where she could never go back. From Fang Zi''s expression, it was obvious that he was shocked by Ye Zichen''s superb skills. Seeing his shocked expression, Shang Yiqing was so happy that she wanted to shout out.


    Fang Zinan''s face finally revealed a praising expression as he nodded, "I didn''t expect you to be able to write such a poem. What a wonderful saying."


    "Thank you for your praise. I still have even better works that I haven''t brought out yet!" Shang Yiqing was very pleased with herself, smiling uncontrollably.


    "Did you really write this yourself?" Fang Zinan glanced at her and couldn''t believe it.


    "Hey!" "What do you mean?" Shang Yiqing glared at him unhappily, "You saw it clearly when I was writing. What do you mean by asking me this now? You look down on me? "


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "Of course I don''t mean that, but you don''t look like someone with ink in your stomach. I feel that it''s weird to write something like that!"

 C51

    "Black and white, clearly written. Could it be that your eyes are on your nose? Didn''t you see that I wrote it myself? " Shang Yiqing decided to feign ignorance. She could just write it anyway, regardless if it was her own poem or not, she could not compose such a poem.


    Fang Zinan did not argue with her and instead smiled, "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. I''m going to the General''s Estate today, so I don''t have time to cause trouble with you."


    "Who''s messing with you?" Shang Yiqing shouted loudly. Why was this guy always so illogical? Was this a ruckus?


    Fang Zinan ignored her and put on his coat before walking out of the room.


    Looking at his retreating back, Shang Yiqing wanted to give him a hand or two. Suddenly, she remembered that when he said General Xiao''s mansion, it meant that it was Xiao Tian Yuan''s mansion. Xiao Tianyuan? Shang Yiqing''s heart stirred. Other than the last time she had met him in the residence, she had never seen him again. She did not know why, but she had only met him three times. However, there was a vague image of him in her mind. The young general, who had helped him twice, thought of this and quickly chased after Fang Zinan: "Fang Zinan, I have something to tell you."


    "What are you trying to say?" Fang Zinan was wiping his face with a towel and spoke casually.


    "I ¡­" Shang Yiqing pursed her lips, "I want to go out with you."


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head around, his bright eyes flashing with suspicion: "You want to go out with me?"


    Shang Yiqing walked to his side and nodded affirmatively, "Yes, I want to follow you to the General''s Estate."


    Fang Zinan''s expression suddenly changed and his gaze became as distant as a mountain: "You aren''t thinking of going to see Xiao Tian Yuan, are you?"


    Shang Yiqing seemed to have found something in his mind as her face turned red and she shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? "I''m bored to death staying here every day. I want to see Ying Ying."


    "If that''s the case, then it''s fine if you come with me." Fang Zinan paused for a moment before replying.


    "Really?" Shang Yiqing smiled happily, then ran into the room like her butt was on fire.


    Shang Yiqing''s cheerful voice came from the bedroom, "I want to change my clothes, please don''t come in."


    When Fang Zinan heard this, his smile became bitter. His expression suddenly became very sad, and there was an unspeakable melancholy and a little worry.


    Soon, Shang Yiqing ran out of the room, "Let''s go now." There was a look of unconcealed fondness on her face.


    Shang Yiqing followed Fang Zinan into the Xiao manor, and saw Xiao Tianyuan walking towards them. He was wearing a dark blue robe and had tied up his hair with a headband, revealing a smile that only friends would smile, his smile was only on Fang Zinan. When he saw Shang Yiqing, his smile stiffened and became bitter, he didn''t think that Shang Yiqing would also come along with him.


    Shang Yiqing felt that she could see the content in his eyes, and did not dare to meet his gaze. Instead, she tilted her head, "Where''s Yingying? Is she in the mansion? That''s why I''m here today. "


    "I didn''t expect that wangfei would think so much about Ying Ying. I thank you on her behalf." Xiao Tianyuan was polite but his tone was indifferent, as if he did not welcome the arrival of Shang Yiqing. After saying this, he turned around and ordered his servant, Ying Ying, to come over.


    "Prince Rong, Princess, let''s go sit inside." Xiao Tianyuan led the way and led the way to the living room.


    Shang Yiqing looked over. Although the General''s Estate was not as luxurious and luxurious as the Residence of Prince Rong, it was still clean and quiet with a sense of simplicity within. It was very similar to the feeling Xiao Tianyuan gave people.


    After they sat down in the living room, Fang Zinan politely greeted Xiao Tianyuan and completely ignored Shang Yiqing, no one paid any more attention to her, causing her to feel regretful. She was a little regretful that he had impulsively come here today and even changed into beautiful clothes for this reason.


    At this time, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside. Shang Yiqing was overjoyed; at least Yingying had come. It was better to have someone of the same gender together than to be embarrassed in front of two grown men.


    Ying Ying had already walked in from the outside. When she saw Fang Zinan, her eyes lit up and she smiled elegantly. "I really didn''t expect that Princess Rong and Prince Rong would come to our estate together today."


    "Ying Ying, I''ve never seen you before, but I do miss you a little!" Shang Yiqing was speaking the truth. She did not know many people since Ying Ying was a girl of the same age after all.


    A joyous smile appeared on Ying Ying''s pink face. "I''m very happy that Imperial Concubine can think of me like this."


    "Ying Ying, show Princess Rong around. I have something to say to Prince Rong." Xiao Tianyuan suddenly said.


    "Oh!" She had wanted to stay here for a while longer because Prince Rong was also here. She hadn''t expected her brother to arrange things like this, so she could only smile helplessly at Fang Zinan. "Prince Rong, then you two can have a chat here. I''ll accompany Princess Rong in this mansion."


    Shang Yiqing hurriedly stood up. "Let''s go, I also want to see this mansion."


    "Then let''s go."


    Shang Yiqing followed Ying Ying through the hallway of the guest hall. The dejection she felt upon seeing Xiao Tianyuan had completely disappeared. After all, she had just gotten out of the mansion once with great difficulty, so she was naturally overjoyed.


    "Princess Rong, why would you want to see me?" Ying Ying asked softly.


    Shang Yiqing smiled. "I was bored staying at the Residence of Prince Rong. Prince Rong said he wanted to come here, so I followed him."


    "I wonder what my brother and Prince Rong are talking about, why did they send us away?" It was not easy for Ying Ying to be unhappy to see Prince Rong being sent away so quickly.


    "You''re thinking too much. Maybe there''s something going on between the two of them. Even if we''re in the main hall, we''re still bored." Shang Yiqing looked at Ying Yingying''s pink-faced face with an indescribable sense of loss. She couldn''t help but laugh, "What''s the matter? Is it because you''re unhappy that you can''t see Prince Rong now?"


    Ying Ying was embarrassed by her words. "Don''t speak nonsense. Actually, I ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing interrupted her. "Actually, even if you didn''t admit it, I would have guessed it."


    "Don''t spout nonsense, there''s nothing going on between me and Prince Rong." This was what Ying Ying said.

 C52

    Shang Yiqing shook her head in disbelief as she stared fixedly at Ying Ying''s face, revealing an enigmatic smile. Even if you didn''t say it, I would have guessed it. "


    Ying Ying stared fixedly at her, and looked at her for a long time before smiling sweetly. "I really think it''s strange. You''re the dignified Prince Rong, and know that other women are interested in him. Why are you still acting so calm and composed? It is as if you and Prince Rong are not husband and wife? "


    This Ying Ying was so strong, she seemed to have seen through the relationship between her and Fang Zinan. But how could he let her know what he was thinking? So what if she knew? She could not understand her own thoughts at all! Shang Yiqing could not help but smile, "For someone as outstanding as Prince Rong, if someone likes him, I won''t be able to be happy!" "Even though I''m noble enough to be an imperial concubine, I''m not a petty person."


    Shang Yiqing felt embarrassed. If Ying Ying knew about her relationship with Fang Zinan, she would never have said such words.


    "Let''s go, I''ll take you over there to take a look." Ying Ying interrupted Shang Yiqing''s train of thoughts and led her to the back garden.


    In the main hall, Xiao Tian Yuan looked at Fang Zi Nan and suddenly asked: "What are you looking for me for today?"


    "On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, I temporarily put on a brave front and became the champion of the Dragon Boat Competition. You should have heard about this, right?" In front of Da Xiao Tian Yuan, there was no need to care. Fang Zi Nan went straight to the point.


    "The entire imperial court now knows about this! Everyone even said that Prince Rong, who had always been gentle and weak, had taken the spotlight under the support of his royal consort and completely outdone the other princes. After this incident, not only did he receive a reward from the Emperor, he even received the attention of the Emperor. That day, the Emperor personally sent an order for you to compete fairly with the other three princes. In other words, you also have a part in the title of Crown Prince! " Xiao Tianyuan explained in an orderly manner, making it very clear and clear.


    Fang Zinan smiled, "Even you heard so much news, then of course you know why I came to find you."


    "Needless to say, since the emperor has made it clear, the princes will probably fight like a bloody storm!" He was an official in the imperial court. Even if he failed, he knew that the three princes were already fighting openly and secretly for the crown prince''s throne.


    Fang Zinan nodded, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes: "These three big brothers were already like fire and water to begin with, and now they added me as well. What do you think, what will happen to them?"


    "Of course, at the moment, you are the weakest link in our forces, so we have to deal with you first. Who knows, maybe the three of them will join forces to deal with you." Xiao Tianyuan revealed an expression of affirmation.


    "Then what should I do now?" Fang Zinan actually already had this idea in his heart. He still wanted to hear Xiao Tianyuan''s opinion.


    "I didn''t say it well! Do you still want to listen? " Xiao Tianyuan stared at him.


    Fang Zinan smiled with a hint of ridicule, "Since I came to find you, I want to hear your opinion. Is there anything you can''t say in front of me? "


    "Alright!" Xiao Tianyuan laughed arrogantly: "From my point of view, you have neither the strength nor the ability right now. You should first treat detoxification as the most important matter right now. As for the other matters, I will not care about them at all. As long as you are not a threat, no one will try to harm you! "


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth drew back into a smile. He clapped his hands and said: "You really are an old friend, you and me, it was a coincidence!" After laughing, his eyes dimmed down and he sighed lightly, "Actually, I really don''t have the ability to compete with my brothers. I''m afraid my poison is getting worse!"


    "What do you mean?"


    "In other words, I''ve been releasing the poison more and more frequently. Even though I have the antidote to control the pain, I can''t remove the root of the poison. There''s probably no cure for it!" Fang Zinan had a carefree and sorrowful look on his face. It was as if he was talking about other people''s things and had nothing to do with him ¡­


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s expression changed as he stared at the beautiful plantain in the courtyard as if he was in meditation. When the wind blew, the leaves of the beautiful plantain curled up like a delicate young girl. His usually cold face couldn''t help but twitch. After a while, he asked, "Could it be that even Imperial Concubine Rong can''t do anything about it?"


    "She?" Fang Zinan forced a smile: "With her current medical skills, she definitely can''t cure my poison completely!"


    Xiao Tianyuan thought for a while and felt that he had no clues. He could only say: "Now, we can only think of another way. You don''t have to worry too much!"


    "I''m not worried at all!" Fang Zinan smiled elegantly: "I''m just worried about my brothers." None of them are easy to deal with! "


    "That''s true."


    Xiao Tianyuan frowned after laughing. "I''m afraid that you will not have a peaceful life from now on!"


    "It''s alright, for a patient like me, as long as I''m ''sick'', I can be safe. I only need to be ''sick'' a few more times, and no one will pay attention to me anymore." Fang Zinan laughed lightly without a care.


    Xiao Tianyuan gave a long sigh, "I''m afraid that you are no longer as simple as'' sick ''. If you were to'' get sick ''a few more times, I''m afraid that you would not even be able to keep your life!"


    "So what? Every day counts!" Although Fang Zinan''s tone was relaxed, there was a hint of loneliness on his face.


    "Let''s go, let''s not sit here anymore. This is the first time that Consort Rong has come to the Xiao manor. Let''s go take a look at what she and Ying Ying are doing." Xiao Tianyuan suddenly stood up. In fact, when he entered the house from Shang Guiqing, he saw her face clearly and immediately forgot about it. Today, she was wearing a sky blue palace dress. The fresh blue made her snow-white skin floral. She was as elegant as the clouds in the sky. She was more elegant than the clouds and even more elegant than the clouds! He looked at her and did not dare to look at her again. Every time he saw her, he felt refreshed. Every time he saw her, it was as if they had suddenly met, but she was already a consort. He did not put that matter to the bottom of his heart. On the contrary, her identity restricted him from surpassing her, which was why he pretended to be extremely cold, not wanting to reveal even the slightest bit of his thoughts.


    However, no one could tell what he was thinking about. His bright eyes seemed to have a faint shadow in them, and when people wanted to catch the contents of his eyes, they would easily be attracted to his sadness, and he would not pay attention to anything else.

 C53

    Another period of time passed. Prince Yu had just accepted a second wife. As his sons, the princes had no choice but to come to the mansion to celebrate.


    This time, Shang Yiqing was determined not to be left behind. On the contrary, she woke up early to pack up and followed Fang Zinan to Prince Yu''s Mansion.


    Prince Yu''s estate was decorated with lanterns and decorations, brimming with a sense of joy.


    All the officials of the imperial court had come to congratulate him. The entire Residence of Prince Yu was filled with people, all of them high-ranking officials. Even though the emperor hadn''t personally come, he had also sent his steward, Eunuch Mi, to personally deliver the congratulatory gift.


    "Congratulations to Father!" He had no objection to his father marrying his concubine. After all, his father was too old, and even his sons could not always stay by his side. Although his father had a side wife, his father''s relationship with the side concubine was limited, and the two of them did not have a good relationship. Now that his father was willing to marry him, it was only because he wanted to find an old companion. As his son, he naturally had to show his filial piety.


    Shang Yiqing bowed as well. She was curious as to why Prince Yu would want to marry another concubine at his age. After all, he was already so old, and yet he still wanted to take a wife. She was disdainful. But as a daughter-in-law, how could she express her opinion? She was still curious about this side concubine. She didn''t know how she looked like, but she really looked forward to it!


    They really did arrive early today, but the other princes still had not arrived. This made her feel quite proud. Humph! Normally, we would be the last to arrive at the mansion. But on such an important day, these princes didn''t even show their faces. I really don''t know what these princes are thinking. Shang Yiqing was pleased with herself as she thought of this.


    It was almost time for them to pay their respects when they saw the listless arrival of the princes. The royal consorts, on the other hand, were adorned with gorgeous makeup and beaded gems all over their bodies. Each and every one of them was adorably dressed up. Shang Yiqing was speechless when she saw this. Fortunately, there were many guests today, and the princesses were busy greeting the noble madams. She actually didn''t cause any trouble for her, but instead heaved a sigh of relief. She had thought that the arrival of the royal concubines would lead to a war of words, which had saved her a lot of time and thought.


    When the auspicious hour arrived, Prince Yu''s new consort leisurely walked out from the crowd, looking exceptionally slim under his bright red dress. Shang Yiqing looked at his casually and felt that this consort must be very beautiful. Just looking at her figure made people feel that she was a beauty, but she still looked forward to the face behind the red veil. He really didn''t know what kind of face was behind the red veil.


    After the ceremony, the moment Prince Yu lifted up his red cap, exclamations of admiration came from all around. Shang Yiqing was a woman, but she was also shocked by the beauty of the concubine. Her eyebrows were eyebrows, her eyes were eyes, and her gaze was terrifying. When she looked at someone, she looked like a legendary enchantress, but she was actually serious and didn''t have any special charm. Shang Yiqing looked like a lady walking out of a painting from the crowd. When she saw such a woman, one word rose up from the bottom of her heart, and it was: ecstasy! This kind of girl was a lively and fragrant painting standing there. Between her brows, there was a sense of elegance and elegance. "She really did not expect the secondary wife to be such a beauty.


    Some of the people in the crowd began to loudly praise her, "The secondary wife is so beautiful! Prince Yu is truly fortunate! "


    Some people were so shocked that their mouths were wide open and their jaws dropped. They didn''t know what to say.


    The princesses and noble ladies also revealed looks of surprise. Some people looked at such a beautiful woman and felt ashamed, their faces could not help but darken. Others looked at such a beautiful woman and felt unwilling to accept it, raising their head even more, as if they wanted to fight with the bride. There were even people who looked at the beautiful concubine with admiration in their eyes.


    If they had seen such a woman on the street, some of the scholars would have said something unpleasant, but today was the day of Prince Yu''s wedding. None of the high officials in the court wanted to curry favor with his, so instead they praised his repeatedly. When these words reached Prince Yu''s ears, his whole face was filled with excitement and pride. He couldn''t help but feel elated, as if he were proudly saying to everyone, "You see, the secondary wife I married today is a beauty, don''t you envy her?" Are you jealous?


    Fang Zinan turned his head and squeezed Shang Yiqing''s hand, saying in a low voice: "Now we are going to serve tea to the concubine, don''t just keep watching."


    Since he was the legitimate imperial concubine, his status was different from his concubines. As her sons, the brothers came to offer tea. When Fang Zinan saw Shang Yiqing standing there in a daze, he couldn''t help but greet her. Before Shang Yiqing could react, Fang Zinan had already dragged her to kneel down and offer his some tea, "I wish you great happiness, father. May you live thousands of years, mother thousands thousands of years." After saying that, he and Shang Yiqing each took a cup of tea and placed it in the hands of Prince Yu and the secondary concubine.


    "Prince Rong understands." The matter of him marrying a secondary wife had aroused the displeasure of the other sons, and the rest of them all felt that Prince Yu was already old enough to take her in as his concubine. They didn''t expect that he would have to marry her as his concubine, and even called her ''Empress'' instead, just based on this fact alone, the princes led by King Ning were already dissatisfied. If they weren''t impatient, they really wouldn''t have come today, which was why they had delayed their arrival so close to the auspicious hour. Now that they needed a few princes to go forward and serve them tea, those princes still stood far away and refused to move forward. Only Prince Rong didn''t care about all this. He only wanted his father to be happy, so he was the first to offer his tea. Prince Yu looked at Prince Rong, naturally feeling very happy.


    When Ning Wang saw that Prince Rong was the first to go up to offer her tea, her expression turned ugly. She had no choice but to walk up to the imperial concubine and offer her the tea. The instant the side concubine caught the teacup, Ning Wang seemed to have been shocked. He stared blankly at the side concubine, attracted by her beauty and unable to avoid it!


    This smile was incredibly beautiful, not to mention Ning Wang, everyone present was shocked by this smile until they couldn''t speak. It was already beautiful enough if the secondary wife wasn''t smiling, but her smile was even more charming. It was so flirtatious that people couldn''t bear to look away!


    It wasn''t until Princess Ning had secretly pinched Ning Wang that he finally stood up, but he was still reluctant to take his eyes off her.

 C54

    After the tea was served, the secondary concubine was led into the room. Prince Yu gestured for the guests to sit and drink.


    The four brothers, Ning Wang, King Ding, King Xuan, and Prince Rong, were placed on one table, while several consorts were placed on the other.


    " What''s going on with royal father? He''s so old and even married a side concubine, how can you all call us brothers that? " King Ding resentfully said, the discontent in his heart was obvious.


    "Second Brother can''t say it like that. It''s precisely because Father is old that he needs someone to take care of him." Fang Zinan advised.


    A cynical smile was displayed on King Xuan''s face as he leisurely said, "Think about it a bit more. However, father''s secondary wife is truly a great beauty. It''s no wonder father isn''t tempted!"


    "That''s right, that''s right. Father''s imperial concubine is really beautiful. All of us, the royal concubines, have been defeated!" It seemed like Dingdong hadn''t recovered from his glance just now.


    "Big brother, that''s royal father''s concubine, you can''t ¡­" King Ding couldn''t help but say "yes", but didn''t finish his sentence.


    "How could I not know! I''m your big brother. " It was as if Ning Wang''s thoughts had been seen through. Ning Wang had no choice but to clarify. How could he not know? However, the side concubine''s beauty was indeed breathtaking. Just a single glance at her was enough to make him unable to forget her.


    King Xuan raised his wine glass and said, "Alright, let''s not talk about this anymore. Today is the day Father is celebrating. Let''s drink."


    King Ding and Ning Wang raised their wine cups at the same time. Prince Rong merely took a cup of water and responded.


    After finishing his cup of wine, King Xuan smiled at Ning Wang and said, "Big Brother is right. Father''s side concubine is indeed very beautiful. Any man would be tempted by her!" He laughed mockingly again.


    Prince Rong didn''t say anything. His attention was completely focused on the several princesses'' tables. Shang Yiqing seemed to be talking to Princess Xuan, and the two seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.


    "I never thought that Royal Father''s wife would be so beautiful! This is too breathtaking! " Shang Yiqing was full of praise, she admired him from the bottom of her heart.


    Princess Xuan nodded in agreement. "That''s right. If we were men, we''d also like her, much less our royal father!"


    Princess Ning gave a cold snort upon hearing this. "I don''t know how such a fox-like woman managed to hook up with our royal father. She''s around our age, so what''s there to be happy about?"


    "Yes, sister is right!" Ning Xiaoyao''s eyes were filled with disdain as well. "I wouldn''t like this woman even if I saw her. Didn''t you see that all the men were attracted to her just now?"


    Shang Yiqing sneered coldly. These two consorts were rather interesting. In their eyes, they looked down on them!


    She hadn''t expected that her sneer would be seen by Princess Ning. She could tell that it was directed at her and Crown Princess, so she asked in displeasure, "What? What opinions do you have, little sister? Why don''t you tell me?"


    "I don''t think so. I think it''s pretty good. The secondary wife is really a beauty!" Shang Yiqing spoke casually, her words causing her to feel extremely dissatisfied. "Sister, are you saying that you''re very supportive of your father''s side wife?"


    Actually, Shang Yiqing didn''t think so either, but she smiled instead. "I think it''s good to have someone to take care of my father. Now that young couple have grown old, as long as the side concubine treats my father well, there''s no need to think too much into it!"


    Princess Consort Ning''s face turned green. Her attitude towards Prince Yu''s wife was quite the same as Ning Wang''s, and when they heard Shang Yuqing''s words, they became even more infuriated, mocking, "Imperial Concubine Rong has always been good at flattering. You don''t have to say much in front of the empress dowager, but now she''s still acting very obedient in front of the imperial concubine. She must be thinking of Prince Rong. His older sisters truly aren''t as good as you!"


    Shang Yiqing was also annoyed. She had a bad temper and couldn''t be provoked. Hearing Princess Ning''s words, her heart was immediately set ablaze, but she smiled faintly instead. "Sister, what do you mean by saying that?" Even if I help our prince, I''ll only be a wife to him. But what did you do for Ning Wang? "


    Princess Consort Ning was at a loss for words. She decided to stand up and say, "Concubine Wangfei, how can you be so impudent in front of your elder sister? How could you understand what your elder sister did for Ning Wang?"


    "I don''t understand, that''s why I''m asking!" Shang Yiqing was fearless. She realized that this group of princesses loved to gossip and attack people whenever they felt bad. It was a pity that she was not afraid at all!


    "Do you think you can make Prince Rong the crown prince by doing so much for him? "You wish!" Princess Ning was a little speechless.


    "I''m not thinking that much. As long as my Prince Rong is safe, I''ll be satisfied!" Shang Yiqing told the truth.


    Consort Ning looked at Princess Ning. Both of them covered their mouths with their handkerchiefs as they laughed heartily. The flowers and branches of their laughter shook wildly, as if this was something worth being happy about.


    "What''s so funny?" Shang Yiqing glared at the two of them.


    Princess Ning smiled so much that tears were about to fall from her eyes. She wiped her eyes with a handkerchief before speaking, "Will the body of your Prince Rong be safe? "Afraid of hearing ¡­" She stopped talking.


    Crown Princess Dingdong. Princess Dingdong''s eyes narrowed into slits as she laughed at her.


    How preposterous! Could it be that these people all saw Prince Rong in this way, that Prince Rong did not even have a place in their hearts, that he was half dead? Even if she, Shang Yiqing, did not like Prince Rong, he was still her husband after all. Even if she did not think of anything else, she would still have no choice but to get back some face for herself. Her tone turned cold as she played with the wine cup in her hand and said firmly: "Sisters, you guys probably don''t know about my sister''s medical skills, right? With sister''s current medical skills, it''s not difficult to cure Prince Rong''s illness. Don''t you see that Prince Rong''s physique has improved a lot? On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, it was my Prince Rong who won the championship. Don''t you see these facts? Listen up, in the future, if you say half of the Prince Rong''s words in front of me, don''t blame me for being merciless! I will definitely uphold the reputation of my Prince Rong! "


    "Sister, you earned your face yourself. If you want to save face for Prince Rong, you''d better treat him first. I heard he had another illness a few days ago. Isn''t that a rumor?"


    "I heard that too. It seems like Prince Rong''s illness is acting up even more violently now! Is this the ability to tolerate the princess consort? " Princess Ning sneered.


    "Alright, alright. Today is a good day, so let''s not talk about it." Princess Xuan said in a mediating manner.

 C55

    On the way back from Prince Yu''s mansion, Shang Yiqing sat in a sedan, not saying a word. Normally, when she went back to her house, she would constantly chat and jeer in the sedan chair. Sometimes, when she was halfway there, she would ask Lil ''Ru to buy some street snacks, such as candied fruits, glutinous rice cake, or fruits, or special snacks. However, today, she just silently sat in the sedan chair, as if nothing could attract her attention.


    "Miss, you look really unhappy today. Did that group of consorts say something unpleasant?" Little Ru couldn''t help but ask.


    "Sigh!" I''m very annoyed! " Shang Yiqing sighed heavily. All along the way, she had been thinking of a way to cure the king''s poison. No matter what, she had to think of a way to get rid of the poison in Prince Rong''s body. She could still clearly remember the sarcastic words spoken by those consorts. She would never forget them.


    Seeing the gloomy look on Shang Yiqing''s face, Xiao Ru actually felt that she looked very similar to Prince Rong. She felt that it was strange, and the more she looked, the more similar she felt. She couldn''t help but burst out laughing.


    "What are you laughing at?" Shang Yiqing frowned as she asked unhappily.


    "No, nothing, I just saw that Miss looked like Prince Rong, and you know that Prince Rong always looks a little depressed. You look like this today, too, really look like him!" Lil ''Ru said carefully.


    "I''m different from him. I don''t want to be like him when he''s dead!" Shang Yiqing pouted and said unhappily. How could she be like Fang Zinan? What kind of expression was that, Lil ''Ru? This was her annoyance, which was completely different from when she pretended to be so worried!


    Roughly an hour later, he arrived at the Residence of Rong.


    When Shang Yiqing got off the palanquin, Fang Zinan had already entered the house.


    She thought for a moment, then followed him and called out to him, "Fang Zinan, I have something to tell you."


    "What business do you have with me?" Fang Zinan didn''t even turn around as he continued walking.


    "Of course I have business with you!" They hated the way he ignored them the most! She was already dying, and there was no need for him to put on airs. If it wasn''t for the promise she made in front of the empress and her face, Shang Yiqing really wouldn''t have cared about Fang Zinan!


    Fang Zinan still did not turn his head, "You want to talk to me about something, then come to the study room and talk about it?" He could hear the unhappiness in Shang Yiqing''s tone, and thought to himself, Did he offend her today?


    Just go, what is there to be afraid of! Shang Yiqing thought unhappily that she had come to find him today for his own good. Look at his attitude, she really didn''t want to bother with him. Who was this guy!


    The peonies in the yard had all wilted, and the Thousand Sunsets and the grass and stone Zhu were in full bloom. Shang Yiqing, who was following behind Fang Zinan, felt that he gave off a pure feeling, as if the flowers had been washed, and the scene before their eyes also became fresh and fresh.


    Arriving at the study room, Fang Zinan calmly sat down and casually asked: "What do you want to talk to me about? Tell me."


    "The reason why I''m looking for you today is to discuss with you how I can remove the poison from your body!" Shang Yiqing said bluntly that she never liked to beat around the bush.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he couldn''t help but laugh, "You don''t even have the ability to cure me, so what''s the use of telling me this now?"


    "What are you saying?" Shang Yiqing was furious. She was doing this for him. If it was anyone else, they would have long been grateful, moved, and full of gratitude. Just look at Fang Zinan''s attitude. It was as if she was begging him. How infuriating!


    "Since my poison can''t be cured, there''s no need to think too much into it. Let me fend for myself then!" Fang Zinan''s tone was still indifferent, but if one looked closely, one could still see a hint of gloom in his eyes.


    Shang Yiqing walked in front of him huffily. She really wanted to hit him. She had never seen anyone who cared so much about life and death. Although he didn''t care, she did care. If he died, her life wouldn''t be so good!


    "Fang Zinan, I''ll tell you. No matter what, I promised the empress that I would treat you that day. If you die, I won''t have a good life either. I won''t let you die!" Shang Yiqing waved her fist in front of him angrily.


    Fang Zinan gave an ''oh'' as if he was enlightened. He suddenly leaned over to her with a smirk on his face, "Do you think I won''t let you die because of what you did?" You don''t like me, do you? "


    "Pfft!" Shang Yiqing jumped up and pointed at Fang Zinan''s nose. "Listen up, even if I, Shang Yiqing, liked dogs, I still wouldn''t like you. Give up now!"


    "So that''s how it is!" Fang Zinan nodded his head and stepped back, "I think what you like are all beasts. People often say that animals are divided into groups. Should I think that because you never think of yourself as a human, you like to be with beasts?"


    "Fang Zinan, you big scoundrel! What nonsense are you talking about! If it wasn''t for my promise and my face, I wouldn''t have cared about you. Shang Yiqing roared, then stepped forward and grabbed Fang Zinan by the collar.


    "Don''t move if you want to molest me. If you do anything, be careful that I might do something inappropriate." Fang Zinan casually said, his lips revealing a mocking smile.


    Shang Yiqing let go of her hand with a "wail" and retreated a few steps, a look of disgust on her face.


    When Fang Zinan saw that she had released him, he reached out his right hand and flicked his index and middle finger towards where Shang Yiqing had grabbed at. He looked even more disgusted and disgusted than Shang Yiqing!


    "Fang Zinan, you ¡­" Shang Yiqing was so angry that he couldn''t speak. This guy could stir up her anger in the shortest amount of time. She was so angry that her stomach almost burst!


    "It''s not like it''s the first time that you''ve known me. Don''t tell me you don''t know what sort of person I am?" Fang Zinan sneered.


    Shang Yiqing angrily grabbed a book from the bookshelf next to him and threw it at Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan slightly tilted his body and the book fell to the ground, making a "pa" sound.


    "Don''t touch my book. These are all classic ancient books. If they are broken, can you afford to do so?" Fang Zinan seemed to be intentionally challenging her limits.


    Shang Yiqing was filled with hatred as she shouted, "Listen carefully, I''m the imperial concubine! The imperial concubine is the imperial concubine! Everything in this mansion is mine! Even you are mine! I''ll do whatever I want!"


    Fang Zinan raised his brows, "Oh!" I am also yours? "


    "That''s right. From the day I married you, you have been my personal property. Why, are you not convinced?" Shang Yiqing said angrily with her hands on her hips.

 C56

    Fang Zinan''s smile was full of mockery and disdain, "I have never heard that a husband is the personal property of his wife. It would be better to say that you are my personal belongings! "


    Shang Yiqing snorted angrily as she glared at him.


    "How come you don''t have the slightest idea of the ''three ways and four virtues''? Do you still look like a woman? " Fang Zinan continued, his last sentence was clearly more serious. It was like he was snorting disdainfully!


    "Of course I understand. In my case, the standard of ''three ways and four ways'' is: the wife goes out to follow; the wife orders; the wife says yes; the wife says no; the wife spends her money; the wife is angry; the wife has to endure; the wife has to wait for her makeup; the wife has to remember her birthdate! Do you understand? " Shang Yiqing said boldly, completely ignoring Fang Ziqing''s surprised gaze.


    Fang Zinan burst out in laughter. He was laughing so hard that he couldn''t even straighten his back. Shang Yiqing had never seen him so serious. She had never expected him to laugh so impudently like a child, slapping the desk with one hand and covering his stomach with the other. His cold and arrogant expression was gone, and his dark eyes were innocent and childish!


    Shang Yiqing wanted to run over and give him a few slaps, but she suppressed her anger and sighed. She asked slowly, word for word, "Are you done laughing?"


    It took Fang Zinan a lot of effort to stop his smile. He asked her a question and laughed even harder. He replied with a smile: "Nope, what do you want to say? Just wait for me to finish laughing." Haha ¡­ "Hahahaha ¡­"


    It was unbearable! This punch landed on the bookshelf. The bookshelf was made of rosewood, and it was thick and heavy, so naturally, she couldn''t knock it down. However, there were a few books on the bookshelf, and with a "Pa Pa Pa" sound, several books fell to the ground.


    Fang Zinan held back his laughter and asked angrily: "What are you doing?"


    "I sincerely came to find you to discuss your illness. Not only are you not grateful, you''re even mocking me. Are you even considered a man?" Is this how you treat people? " The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the angrier she got, the more wronged she felt. Finally, she cried.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was crying, Fang Zinan was dumbfounded. Even though he usually bickered with Shang Yiqing, he had really pissed her off today and was at a loss of what to do. He could only walk over to Shang Yiqing, not knowing what to do.


    Shang Yiqing looked at him with tears in her eyes, then burst into tears again. The more she cried, the more heartbroken she became.


    Fang Zinan could only pass her a handkerchief.


    Shang Yiqing snatched the handkerchief away and wiped her tears and snot away. She then wiped her face and asked with a frown, "How long has it been since you washed it?"


    Fang Zinan replied: "8 days. If you still want more, I have one more ¡­" But it''s still clean. "


    Shang Yiqing threw away her handkerchief like a snake and shouted, "Ah, ah, no wonder it stinks so much ¡­"


    Fang Zinan held back his laughter and said, "This is a new one!"


    Shang Yiqing suddenly asked with tears in his eyes, "Let me ask you, do you hate me?"


    Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat and he quickly replied, "No ¡­." "No."


    "Then why do you always do this to me?" Shang Yiqing asked angrily with her eyes wide open.


    "¡­" Fang Zinan really didn''t know how to reply. It was impossible to say that he hated her, but he didn''t hate her at all. On the contrary, he felt that he already liked her a little after coming into contact with her more and more.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment before asking angrily, "Not only are you ungrateful for my concern for your life, you''re treating me with such an attitude. Are you obviously looking down on me?"


    "I''m not looking down on you." Fang Zinan calmly said: "I know that there is no way to cure myself of the poison, so don''t waste your time trying to get rid of it. It''s not worth it."


    Shang Yiqing wiped away the last tear on the corner of her eye and asked softly, "Why are you so unambitious? You can''t give up even if you have a sliver of hope!" Do you understand? "


    "To live without hope is to wait for death! Do you know how it feels to wait for death? To be honest, I am not afraid of death, but the pain of waiting for death, how could you know? " Fang Zinan faintly smiled. His smile froze on his face, becoming bitter!


    What are you saying?" Shang Yiqing stared at him with disdain, "I have seen many patients who, even though they knew that they were going to die, did not give up on any hope. Furthermore, to me, saving the dying and taking care of the injured is my duty. "Death is indeed a very terrifying thing. Life and death are things that all of us have to experience. Whether you are a commoner or a commoner, a high official or an imperial relative, can you treat it as a normal, normal life?


    "I''m already calm enough, what else can I do?" Fang Zinan still said blandly. His eyes were full of helplessness and sorrow.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly understood why Fang Zinan had always given people a feeling of sadness and indifference. It turned out that behind his ease and calmness, he had always made people feel like their hearts were dead. Since there was no love in life, that was why their hearts were more dead than alive. Shang Yiqing was infuriated. She pointed at him and scolded him angrily, "So you are someone who is afraid of death. No wonder you are so negative!"


    "I''m afraid of death?" Even though Fang Zinan had always been calm and collected, he couldn''t help but become excited when he heard his words. He never cared about death, but she still dared to say that he was afraid of death?


    "Of course you are afraid of death! Because you know you''re poisoned, you don''t care about anything. Don''t think that doing this would make you feel free and at ease. Who has been careless since the ancient times? As a nurse of the twenty-first century, I am not desperate to come to this kind of place, what right do you have? How nice it is for you, Prince, the Empress to love you, and Father to love you, what about me? When I came here, I didn''t know anyone well, I lived a life that had nothing to do with me, I called him father, a woman like me can survive anything, what about you? What the hell do you do, a man? " The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the angrier she got. She didn''t pay any attention to the astonished look in Fang Zinan''s eyes. When she finished talking, she saw Fang Zinan looking at her as if she was looking at a monster. She was worried, [It turns out she just said what she should have said. What should I do?]

 C57

    It was rare for him to be so moved, but after hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, he revealed an expression of surprise that she had never shown before. She carefully sized up Shang Yiqing from left to right, looking at her for a long, long time.


    Shang Yiqing bit her lower lip. Since her words had leaked out, she didn''t have anything to hide. She could only bite her lips and stare at Fang Zinan with wide eyes, wanting to see something from his face.


    Fang Zinan thought for a moment and quietly asked: "You just said, you are not from here. Where did you come from?" What is your purpose in coming here? "


    "Have you ever heard of teleportation? I came here from another world, and the living conditions here are completely different from those of my era. Although I''ve become the daughter of an imperial physician here, and my appearance is no different, I''m not from here! Do you understand what I''m saying? " Shang Yiqing took a deep breath and replied calmly.


    "To be honest, I don''t quite understand. From what you''re saying, it sounds like ''Borrowing a corpse for its soul''?" Fang Zinan asked with a hint of surprise.


    Shang Yiqing could not hold back her laughter, "I knew you would not understand, regardless of whether you understand me or not, you just have to remember that I am not from here, so don''t bother with me when I do something that is difficult to understand. A man like me, who came to this place without knowing anything, is determined to survive. And you? You are the Prince of the Southern Champion Kingdom, and have everything that others admire. Although you are now poisoned and have already been deeply poisoned, the day of your death has yet to come. Just like this, are you still a man? Do you still look like a man? "


    Fang Zinan''s face was still calm and indifferent, but his eyes revealed that he was extremely touched. He nodded heavily: "You''re right, I want to live like a man. Since I''m not afraid of death, why not live like a man?"


    Shang Yiqing smiled. When she smiled, she was neither particularly beautiful nor particularly charming, but she gave off a pure and pure feeling that made people feel that she was sincere.


    Fang Zinan looked at his smiling face and was moved. He said softly, "Shang Yiqing, I feel that the empress wanting you to be my wife is a great thing for me!"


    "You''re wrong. I''m just your senior chaperone, the famed imperial concubine. I''ve never treated myself as your wife." As Shang Yiqing spoke, the image of Xiao Tian Yuan''s heroic figure appeared before her eyes. In her heart, perhaps only Xiao Tian Yuan could be considered a man, but Fang Zi Nan was not.


    "Although you do not consider yourself to be my wife, you have always protected my reputation. Merely by this point, it is already very touching."


    Fang Zinan never said such words, his words made Shang Guiqing feel uncomfortable. She suddenly felt that Fang Zinan didn''t hate him that much, although his words were harsh on the ears, he was straightforward and was much better than those men who pretended to be men. Thinking of this, he couldn''t help but smile.


    Fang Zinan walked over and picked up the books from the floor one by one before putting them back on the shelf and sitting down. He then asked: "You were asking me about the poison just now, do you have any good ideas?"


    Shang Yiqing could not help but think back to the ridiculing words of the princesses at Prince Yu''s wedding banquet. Her calm face turned indignant as she said angrily: "Not at the moment, but I must cure your poison. You can rest assured!"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and suddenly smiled. "I know that the princesses have made things difficult for you at my royal father''s wedding. Otherwise, you wouldn''t be so angry!"


    "How do you know?" Shang Yiqing''s eyes widened in surprise. "You don''t know how despicable those princesses are. They always mock and ridicule you as if you can''t even see the sun tomorrow. I vomit just thinking about it!"


    "What they said is right. My life is already going to end here!" Fang Zinan had long since gotten used to being sarcastic and disdainful, so he didn''t care about it at all.


    "You''re here again!" Shang Yiqing glared at him unhappily and pointed at him, "I am not convinced, aren''t you still alive? As long as there''s life, anything is possible! "


    "What do you want?" Fang Zinan finally began to face the problem head on. Originally, he had no confidence in anything that had happened. Today, he was going to give Shang Yiqing a clean slate, which would help him think through a lot of things.


    Shang Yiqing frowned. Looking at Fang Zinan''s handsome face, she thought for a while and said, "I am indeed helpless against your poison, but I''ve thought of a way, maybe I can try it!"


    "What method?" Fang Zinan asked calmly. Actually, he already felt hopeless. Although Shang Yiqing''s words had aroused his confidence, the iron-like fact was right in front of him.


    Shang Yiqing tilted his head and blinked, asking, "Have you ever heard of using poison against poison?"


    Fang Zinan''s pupils began to contract and his voice became excited. "You''re saying ¡­"


    "That''s right, I thought of this on the way back. But if I really do do that, not only will there be a certain amount of risk, but ¡­" Shang Yiqing paused. She knew that if she did that, she might not be able to save Fang Zinan, and it would only make him more miserable!


    Fang Zinan looked at her calmly and smiled lightly: "I know, if I do that, it might not save my life. I think I will be in great pain during the process, right?"


    Shang Yiqing wanted to clap her hands. Fang Zinan is really smart, he already knew what you were thinking just by knowing a little bit more. You don''t need to say anything, he will completely understand what you mean! It was a pity that he didn''t seem to know what he was thinking!


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but nod. "Since you know what I''m talking about, will you give it a try?"


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at Shang Yiqing, then at the grass and rocks outside the window. He seemed to be lost in thought and was speechless for a long time.


    Shang Yiqing hated it when he had such an unfathomable look on his face. It was as if she did not put anyone else in her eyes because no one could see through his thoughts. Seeing him like this, Shang Yiqing stopped talking. She wanted to see how Fang Zinan would answer her. Since she had already said everything she needed to say, it was better to let the person in question decide on the matter of life and death.


    After thinking for a while, Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head and smiled, "Do you think I will try?"

 C58

    Shang Yiqing looked at the smiling face, and in that instant, she knew his answer. In fact, she knew it the moment he turned around.


    "When did you decide to cure me of the poison?" Fang Zinan asked her.


    "The sooner the better, of course." Shang Yiqing shrugged and changed her tone, "I haven''t thought about the specifics of the operation. Since you''ve agreed to this, I shall think carefully about what to do next!"


    "Since you''re a doctor, I will listen to whatever you do and what you do!" Fang Zinan smiled indifferently and walked to Shang Yiqing''s side. He lowered his head and said in a soft voice: "I gave my life in your hands, you must treat me well."


    She could feel Fang Zinan''s breath on her face. He was so close to her, and as long as she took a glance at him, she would be able to see his bright eyes. For no reason, her heart skipped a beat and she couldn''t say a word.


    He really wanted to hug the cute girl in front of him, but he couldn''t do that. As long as the poison in his body hadn''t been dispelled, he wouldn''t want to do this because he didn''t want to harm her. No matter where she came from, this simple relationship had already made him understand her, and because he knew her, it attracted him. Her quality was even more attractive than her appearance!


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt herself falling in love with her. Strangely enough, she didn''t want to jump out. This was a good feeling!


    Fang Zinan quickly got up and walked out of the study: "These few days, you should think over your plan. I will do whatever you want to do." Tell me when you''ve thought it through. "


    After Fang Zinan finished his last sentence, his figure disappeared outside the door, leaving only Shang Yiqing in the study. Shang Yiqing seemed to come back to her senses after seeing him walk far away as she used her hand to caress her hot face and muttered: "What''s wrong with me, it''s so strange!" Then she sat there and thought about how to cure Fang Zinan''s poison.


    After some time, the setting sun shone in from outside the door and brought in a long shadow. Shang Yiqing raised her head and saw that Lil ''Ru was holding a tray with exquisite ideas on it. Lil'' Ru was also smiling warmly.


    "How did you know I was here? Who asked you to send me something? " Shang Yiqing could not help but ask.


    Little Ru''s smile was mischievous as she blinked at her. "The prince asked me to deliver it. He said that you had to put in all your effort to get it to come here."


    So Fang Zinan had such a meticulous side to him? Shang Yiqing was surprised. She thought about it again, what she had done was for his own good. It was not wrong for him to pay her back with a peach. It seemed like he was not as despicable as she thought!


    Little Ru placed the tray on the desk, took out the water from the tray, and placed it on the table. With a very happy expression, she said, "Miss, I feel that Prince really likes you. He treats you very well!"


    Ha! Did Fang Zinan treat him well? Shang Yiqing sucked in her breath. She couldn''t explain herself to Little Ru, so she said, "Okay, leave your things here. I still have to stay and think things over."


    Lil ''Ru nodded: "Miss, this dessert was just made. You should hurry and eat it while it''s hot. Once the hot air dissipates, it will no longer taste good!"


    "What weather is it now? Are you afraid of something cooling? " Shang Yiqing said impatiently. Her mind was entirely focused on how to cure the poison. Wait, what did Lil ''Ru just say? She said... Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but ask in a shrill voice, "What did you just say, little one?"


    "I told you to warm your heart and eat it. You think it won''t taste good just because it''s cold?" Lil ''Ru repeated herself in confusion.


    Shang Yiqing shook his head, "No, no, that''s not what you said just now. "You said that it''s not tasty, and the first sentence is?"


    "Oh!" Little Ru suddenly understood and said, "The first sentence is that the hot air will dissipate in a while!"


    Shang Yiqing jumped in joy when she heard that. "I''ve thought of something!" I''ve thought of a way! Little Ru really thanks you! " She then walked out hurriedly.


    "Miss, what are you doing?" Little Ru asked puzzledly, "You''re not eating this?"


    "I''m going to find the prince, where is he now?" Shang Yiqing''s voice came from outside the room as she walked out of the study.


    Lil ''Ru chased after him anxiously, "The prince is in the back garden now."


    "Good!" I got it, I''m going to look for him now! " Shang Yiqing ran towards the garden in high spirits.


    Lil ''Ru had long gotten used to her young miss''s behavior. However, when she saw how anxious she was to find the prince and how deep the affection between them was, she couldn''t help but feel happy and happy!


    When Shang Yiqing arrived at the garden, she saw Fang Zinan standing by the lake, looking at the lake. It was unknown what she was thinking about.


    The water in the lake was as green as jade, and Fang Zinan''s reflection was reflected in the water. His pure white body made the water flow clearer, making him look even more prideful and calm.


    "Fang Zinan, I''ve thought of a way!" The moment she saw him, she spoke out happily, moving closer to him.


    Fang Zinan was still facing the lake and didn''t even turn his head. However, his reflection revealed a clean smile. He said lightly: "I knew you would think of something."


    "Are you that sure? What if I can''t think of a way? " Shang Yiqing was getting closer and closer to him.


    Fang Zinan finally turned his head back and smiled at her with eyes as bright as the stars. He answered with certainty, "I know you will think of something, you will think of something."


    "Are you that sure?" Shang Yiqing asked with a smile.


    Fang Zinan''s expression became as distant as a mountain. He said with certainty, "Because you are Shang Yiqing, you have a sense of responsibility!"


    This fellow seemed to understand him quite well? Shang Yiqing thought to herself as she stuck her tongue out and said, "I would like to ask you if there is a hot spring nearby."


    "Hot springs?"


    "Yes, I have thought it through. If we are going to use poison as a weapon, we must find a good place. Warm spring water can not only expel the poison from the body as soon as possible, but it can also heat up the body. This is the best method I can think of!" If it wasn''t for the fact that Little Rascal just said that the heat was gone, Shang Yiqing wouldn''t have thought of how to treat him. She would have already thought of what poison to use against the poison in Fang Zinan''s body.

 C59

    Li Shan, who was fifty li away from the Southern Champion Kingdom, was the closest hot spring to the capital, but not everyone could soak in the hot spring here. This was because the entire hot spring was made out of sulphurous spring water, and the temperature of the water was very high, so most people did not soak in the hot spring here. This was because the Sulfur Springs could be used to neutralize the poison in Fang Zinan''s body.


    Before he left, Fang Zinan asked the emperor and his father for leave, simply saying that he would accompany Shang Yiqing to walk around, an excuse that was acceptable to everyone. After all, Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing were newlyweds, newlyweds.


    After making this decision, Fang Zinan called out to Xiao Tianyuan. Xiao Tianyuan only heard about it and immediately agreed to come with them. He really wasn''t at ease with Fang Zinan and co., and in the event of any danger, he could also help. When Ying Ying heard of this, she was even more determined to go along with him. The four of them quietly left the capital at the end of May and arrived at the Lishan Hot Spring.


    The Lishui Hot Spring was surrounded by mountains and was located in a small basin. The warm spring water was filled with dense steam, which was covered by the steam all year round. There was a green grassy slope in the surroundings, with green waves rising and falling like the waves of a tide, moving up and down with the wind, creating a beautiful scene. Even if he were to roll down the hill, land on the thick and soft grass, and land on the foot of the mountain, he would not be harmed in the slightest. It was even more beautiful with exotic flowers and plants, interspersed with exotic flowers.


    As soon as Shang Yiqing and everyone else arrived at the hot spring in the Lishan Mountains, they were attracted by the wind, grass, trembling flowers and the wondrous scene of the flowing water.


    Xiao Tianyuan pointed to a thatched cottage not far from the hot spring. "We''ll stay there for the time being. I''ve already spoken with that farmer about this."


    Fang Zinan nodded his head, revealing a satisfied expression towards this arrangement. He couldn''t help but nod to Xiao Tian Yuan, "This place is indeed a good place. Brother Xiao, you''ve arranged everything so well."


    She hadn''t thought of it at all, but when she found out that the Xiao siblings were traveling together, she was even happier. This was because not only could she treat Fang Zinan''s illness, she could even see him. Why wouldn''t she be happy?


    Ying Ying looked around before speaking happily to Shang Yiqing, "The scenery here is so beautiful. Are we really going to stay here?"


    "Of course, you should know the situation of the prince. I want to help him expel the poison, so we will likely stay here for a period of time. Are you afraid of getting bored?" Shang Yiqing asked her with a smile.


    Ying Ying shook her head repeatedly. "With your highness and wangfei here, Ying Ying won''t be afraid of loneliness!"


    Hearing this, Fang Zinan turned his face to Ying Ying and said, "We shouldn''t reveal our identities here. You don''t need to call her ''wangfei'', you can call her ''big brother'' Fang. As for ''wangfei'', everyone can also call her ''Miss Shang''."


    Shang Yiqing thought to herself, Fang Zinan was a very meticulous person, she had also thought of this. She looked at everyone before saying, "Although we are already here, I need to prepare the medicine first. We will need about two to three days to stay in the farmhouse Brother Xiao arranged for us. I will prepare the ingredients as soon as possible in the next two days, and when that happens, I can help Prince Rong cure his poison. "


    "Qing''er, don''t call me Prince Rong here anymore, just call me husband." Fang Zinan suddenly approached her and said gently.


    Qing''er? Shang Yiqing''s mind went blank; there was a temporary short circuit in it. For a moment, she didn''t even turn around. Was he calling for me? How could she cry out so numbly? It was unbelievable, too awkward!


    Seeing the confused look on Shang Yiqing''s face, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but laugh. He called out again in a serious tone, "Qing Er, didn''t you hear that I was calling for you?"


    "Oh!" At the same time, she didn''t forget to glare at him fiercely. This was too creepy, even the imperial physician hadn''t called her that since she arrived here. Hearing Fang Zinan call her this, she felt uncomfortable all over.


    Xiao Tian Yuan glanced at them expressionlessly. "Let''s go. We need to hurry to the thatched cottage. We''ve traveled for an entire day and everyone is tired. We should rest early." As he spoke, he walked in the direction of the thatched cottage.


    Ying Ying briskly followed them. She already felt very happy to be able to come here with them, so her mood was happier than ever before.


    After glaring at Fang Zinan once more, Shang Yiqing quickly followed behind Ying Ying.


    Fang Zinan smiled as he looked at him. His eyes were filled with pity, amusement, and a little bit of pain.


    Around the hut, there were a few clusters of tall banana flowers. Some were bright red, some were crimson, and some were golden but with blood-red petals.


    As soon as Shang Yiqing stepped into the farmhouse, she was attracted by the strong smell of life. Two rooms, one on the west side and one on the east side. There were more than ten chickens leisurely pecking in the yard. They were not afraid when they saw people coming. The simple hut looked so serene and peaceful that the sun shone through the fence and smiled. Shang Yiqing couldn''t tell if she was beautiful or not, so she took a deep liking to this small farmhouse with its unique characteristics.


    Xiao Tian Yuan walked over and pushed open the door, saying, "In order to prevent others from disturbing Brother Fang''s rest, I have already given this family quite a bit of money and asked them to move out of here. No one will disturb us if we stay here, and no one will find out. "


    Fang Zinan looked around, "This place is not bad. It is close to the hot spring. The environment is good, and the air is fresh. This is a good place to be."


    "Of course, the place Big Brother Xiao chose is definitely not bad!" Shang Yi Qing said happily as she looked towards Xiao Tian Yuan with a grateful gaze.


    Xiao Tianyuan merely smiled and did not say anything else.


    Fang Zinan turned around and gently smiled to Shang Yuqing, "Qing Er, let''s take a rest first."


    Shang Yiqing felt goosebumps all over her body. She couldn''t say anything, so she took the bag from Fang Zinan''s hands and walked into the thatched cottage.


    "Ying Ying, stop looking. We''re going to stay here for a period of time anyway. Sooner or later, we''ll get familiar with this place. It''s best for us to go in together." Fang Zinan called out to Ying Ying to come in.


    Seeing Fang Zinan walk into the room, Xiao Tianyuan''s smile was filled with bitterness. He clearly knew that Shang Yiqing was Fang Zinan''s wife, but why did he feel so uncomfortable when he called her Qing Er this way?

 C60

    A few wisps of smoke rose into the sky. The firewood on the stove at dusk dyed Xiao Tian Yuan''s green robe red. Today''s dinner was prepared by Xiao Tianyuan.


    "I didn''t expect a man like Brother Xiao to know how to cook!" Shang Yiqing was surprised, she did not know how to cook anyways.


    Ying Ying winked at Shang Yiqing, "Don''t you know my brother is a great general? "We always have to eat when we march and fight. If they don''t even know how to cook, won''t they starve?"


    "I heard that you don''t know how to cook either?" Shang Yiqing suddenly remembered something and shouted.


    Ying Ying''s face turned red as she mumbled, "How did you know?" Who did you hear that from? "


    Shang Yiqing clapped her hands and laughed heartily. "Your brother said so."


    Ying Ying rubbed her hair awkwardly. "Why would my brother even tell you this?"


    "So both of you women don''t know how to cook?" The great general had actually come here and turned into a chef? " Fang Zinan also laughed. Although he knew that Xiao Tianyuan knew how to cook and he couldn''t help but laugh when he saw Xiao Tianyuan''s figure busily working in the kitchen. A grand general had actually turned into a chef here!


    After a whole day of travelling, everyone was hungry. Shang Yiqing could not help but look towards the kitchen and saw Xiao Tian coming out with a plate from a distance. He had a faint smile on his face as he said, "You must be all hungry, the meal is starting!"


    Ying Ying rushed forward and took the plate from Xiao Tianyuan''s hand as she cried out happily, "We can eat now!"


    Shang Yiqing also stood up to serve the dishes.


    When Fang Zinan saw that the dishes were served one after the other, including cold stir-fry, green onion tofu, stewed chicken, and fried cabbage, he asked Xiao Tianyuan in surprise, "You made all these?"


    "What is it? "You can try my cooking first!" Xiao Tianyuan handed the chopsticks to Fang Zinan.


    Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing couldn''t wait to pick up their chopsticks and take a look at the closest dish.


    Both of them took a sip, then praised.


    "I really didn''t expect Brother Xiao''s cooking skills to be so good! For a man to produce such a high level of food, it was truly unexpected! " Shang Yiqing praised as she looked at Xiao Tian Yuan with a praising gaze.


    Ying Ying also shouted, "Big brother, I''ve never tasted any of your dishes before. So you''re hiding your strength?"


    When Fang Zinan saw them happily eating, he also picked up his chopsticks and revealed a faint smile. He gave Xiao Tianyuan a thumbs up: "Brother Xiao is great!"


    "You guys stop talking, hurry up and eat." An expression of joy flashed across Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face. Being praised by others was definitely a joyful thing, and he was no exception.


    By the time everyone had finished their dinner, a crescent moon, like an ice plate, had just risen and was slanting against the fenced hut. The grass gave off a fresh smell on the chilly summer night, and it smelled very comfortable.


    Shang Yiqing was patting her stomach as she chatted with Ying Ying while Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan walked out of the courtyard and chatted with each other on the mountainside.


    "I wonder what secrets these two men have to hide from us." Shang Yiqing asked Ying Ying with a smile.


    "Who knows? Maybe the friendship between them is like ours. Who knows what they''re talking about? " Ying Yingxiu smiled angrily.


    Of course, they didn''t know what Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan were talking about, because their conversation would never be known to them.


    Fang Zinan stood on the hillside, the moonlight shining down lightly on his body. He and Xiao Tianyuan had been standing there for a long time, his clothes fluttering in the wind.


    Xiao Tianyuan finally broke the silence. "What are you thinking?"


    "I have something I want to ask of you. I haven''t even thought of how to explain it to you." Fang Zinan held his hands behind his back, his eyes shining even brighter under the moonlight!


    "Is there anything between you and me that is inconvenient to talk about?" Xiao Tian Yuan asked in surprise.


    Fang Zinan nodded heavily. His calm eyes were full of melancholy. He sighed and said, "You know my purpose for coming here. If I am lucky and can get rid of the poison in my body, it will be a good thing." On the other hand, what if I die here? "


    "That can''t be. He hasn''t even started the treatment, how can you say such depressing words?" Xiao Tianyuan was completely unwilling to hear such words.


    "There is no such thing as absolute certainty in this world. Accidents happen every now and then, and everyone wants to think in the best light. We have to make the best preparations, and prepare for the worst." Fang Zinan''s tone was very calm. It was as if he was talking about other people''s things and felt like he was standing out in the world.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him. "Why don''t you tell me what you need me for?"


    "I want to tell you about my relationship with Shang Yiqing." Fang Zinan quietly said, "Although I''ve been married to Shang Yiqing for so long, we are not as real as husband and wife." Fang Zinan paused for a moment, completely ignoring Xiao Tian Yuan''s strange gaze, and continued very quickly, as if he did not have the courage to say it out loud. He said: "If it doesn''t work this time, I hope you can take good care of her. In other words, I entrust her to you!"


    Xiao Tianyuan was astonished because what Fang Zinan had said was too shocking. They had been married for so long, but there was no relationship between them. Fang Zinan even entrusted Shang Yiqing to him, and in that moment, he had trouble reacting.


    Seeing that Xiao Tian Yuan did not say anything, Fang Zi Nan could not help but say: "I''ll leave Shang Yi Qing to you. If I die, I hope you will take good care of her!" Can you promise me that? "


    Xiao Tianyuan did not speak for a long time. After a long time, he finally answered firmly, "No, I will not agree to your request!"


    "Why?"


    "I think your actions are a sign of cowardice. I can tell that you like her ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan''s words were interrupted by Fang Zinan: "All of this is no longer important. The most important thing is, if I die, what will she do? That''s why I wanted to entrust my life to someone trustworthy! "


    "I won''t promise you that. If you want Lady Shang to be happy and don''t want her to be sad, I advise you to put aside all your distractions and focus on your recovery. If you die, you will let her down even more! " Xiao Tianyuan''s tone revealed his stubbornness and determination.


    Fang Zinan sneered: "Don''t worry, she won''t be sad for me!" Everything is dangerous. What if I don''t succeed and die? "I have always been unwilling to implicate others, but now I am the same!" Before leaving, Fang Zinan had already made up his mind to hand over Shang Yiqing to Xiao Tianyi. Xiao Tianyuan was his best friend, and also his most trustworthy friend.


    Xiao Tian Yuan turned his head and looked at Fang Zi Nan with a resolute expression. He replied with certainty: "You won''t die, I always felt that you weren''t a short-lived person, and that Miss Shang would help you with everything!"

 C61

    The next day, Shang Yiqing began to prepare the medicinal ingredients she needed. With Fang Zinan''s current condition, she could only be a doctor at death''s door. She wanted to use the poison of the Gut Cutting poison to suppress the poison in his body. After she had prepared all the ingredients she needed, she brought Fang Zinan to the hot spring.


    "First, take two stalks of Intestine Breaking Grass and then soak them in this hot spring." Shang Yiqing took out two stalks of cut off intestines and gave them to Fang Zinan.


    Taking the Gut Cutting poison herb, Fang Zinan forced a smile and asked: "Is this thing edible?"


    "Just eat when I''m telling you to eat. Where''s all this nonsense coming from?" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him in annoyance. What the hell was going on? Did he think it was candy?


    He had no choice but to eat the two clover stalks and then jump into the hot spring. The steam rose from his body and his pale face turned slightly red. He was wearing only undergarments, revealing his square frame.


    "Take off your jacket." Shang Yiqing said so. When the poison was released, her blood would boil and her clothes would have to be opened wide for the heat to be released. Otherwise, with Fang Zinan''s current condition, he would have taken his life immediately.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but cast a sidelong glance at her, and thoughtfully asked: "So you want me to take off my clothes?"


    "Of course." This person spoke a lot of nonsense. It''s not like she had never seen a man with a naked upper body before. As a nurse, this was quite common. Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan, waiting to see if he had anything else to say.


    "Alright, you turn around first."


    The usually calm and collected Fang Zinan was actually a bit embarrassed. Shang Yiqing could not help but laugh when she saw his embarrassed face. She put on a straight face and asked, "Am I seeing things?" The great Prince Rong is actually embarrassed? "


    "Who''s embarrassed? I''m just afraid that you''ll feel embarrassed." Fang Zinan tried to argue that he didn''t mean what he said.


    "Then quickly take off your clothes and soak in the water." Shang Yiqing glanced at him snappily.


    This time, Fang Zinan didn''t hesitate and turned his back to her as he unbuttoned his shirt. As he took off the outer garment, the firm and well-proportioned lines were exposed, and the muscles in his back moved with his movements.


    Her figure was so upright, so lovable, and so adorable! Shang Yiqing swallowed her saliva. She did not expect Fang Zinan to have such a straight, skinny, and slender body. It was the body of a model!


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned around and asked with an expressionless face: "Do we need to take off our pants?"


    This was too cute. Fang Zinan, who was naked on the front, was showing the look of a real person coming out. He was too good at this! Shang Yiqing almost screamed out loud when she saw that Fang Zinan''s pectoral and abdominal muscles were lined up evenly. Although his expression was cold, one could not resist his temptation. For the first time, Shang Yiqing found out that he was sexy, sexy and seductive! Although she didn''t like him, she still had an irresistible attraction towards his body. She only stared at Fang Zinan''s body and didn''t hear what he said.


    "Haven''t you seen a man before?" Fang Zinan unhappily growled.


    "Dang ¡­" Of course I have. " Shang Yiqing, who was secretly swallowing her saliva, regained her composure after hearing that roar and hid a smile.


    "Then let me ask you, do you need to take off your pants as well?"


    "Of course, of course, of course!" She did not want to miss such a good opportunity. When she heard the sound of her belt loosening, Shang Yiqing stared at Fang Zinan, afraid that she would miss out any details.


    Fang Zinan didn''t know whether to be angry or not. He pointed at her: "Have you seen enough?"


    "Nope." She answered honestly, looking more attentively. His legs were long and slender, her butt was perky, and she had a skinny crotch. Shang Yiqing felt that she was going to bleed from her nose! If she had known earlier that he was so powerful, she would have taken the initiative to have an affair with him. She shook her head in annoyance. The first two times she had been with him while she was in a state of unconsciousness, she didn''t feel it at all, she didn''t feel it at all! When he was well, she was determined to have something happen to him.


    Fang Zinan''s face turned red from embarrassment. He ignored her and continued to soak in the hot spring.


    Sigh! She hadn''t even seen enough and he was already lurking? Was this really visible and untouchable? He could only swallow his saliva.


    In the mist, she saw that Fang Zinan''s skin had a faint blush. The sunlight shined on his face, but she could only see that his profile was as sharp as a knife. Why hadn''t she noticed before that he was such a physical man? In her impression of him, he had always appeared as a weak and ill person. But the current him gave off a completely different feeling. In fact, he was quite a man, and also quite interesting! "Shang Yiqing, with her sinister intentions, had completely forgotten that she was a doctor, and now that she was, she started to act even more arrogantly.


    When Fang Zinan let out a heavy groan, she finally came back to his senses and asked urgently: "Fang Zinan, what''s wrong?"


    "I feel very uncomfortable!"


    At this moment, Fang Zinan''s face turned green again, and he also revealed a pained expression. The poison of the Gut Cutting poison and the poison in his body had mixed together, causing him an unbearable pain.


    "Can you channel your energy now? Try to expel the poison. " Seeing his expression, Shang Yiqing was also worried.


    Fang Zinan tried to push the Qi in his dantian upwards, but he only felt that his body was powerless. Not only could he not gather Qi, he also felt worse.


    "I''ll go call Big Brother Xiao over."


    Luckily, Shang Yiqing had the foresight to call Xiao Tian Yuan over to protect the emperor. Otherwise, she wouldn''t even know what to do.


    Xiao Tianyuan heard Shang Yiqing''s shout. She was still very far away, but he flew up like a giant bird. With a few leaps, she landed beside the hot spring.


    "How is Brother Fang?"


    "Brother Xiao, right now the two poisons in Fang Zinan''s body are acting up. He doesn''t have the ability to force the poison out of his body, so you have to give him a hand." Shang Yiqing said anxiously.


    As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Tianyuan jumped into the hot spring and started circulating the skill on Fang Zinan''s back to force the poison out of him.


    After the time it took to make a cup of tea, Fang Zinan''s complexion finally improved a little, and Shang Yiqing''s worried heart slowly relaxed. Fang Zinan coming out this time to cure the poison was entirely his own idea. If anything really happened to him, she wouldn''t be able to escape. Moreover, she really didn''t want him to die!


    After a while, Fang Zinan spat out a mouthful of black and white. His face slowly recovered. He seemed to have recovered. He then slowly opened his eyes.

 C62

    Seeing that, Xiao Tian Yuan retracted his cultivation, and asked: "How are you? Are you feeling better? "


    "Much better." Fang Zinan sighed. He hadn''t gotten rid of the poison in his body in so many years, so he didn''t have much hope in this matter. However, the pain from the poison''s eruption was something he could not endure. It was a pain that came from within. It was a feeling that could not be described.


    "Let''s end it here for today. "Brother Xiao, I''ve really troubled you today. It''s all my fault. I thought with Fang Zinan''s inner force, he could force the poison out. It''s fortunate that you were here, otherwise ¡­" Shang Yiqing looked at everyone with a guilty conscience. As a doctor, this was her mistake.


    Xiao Tianyuan helped Fang Zinan up and casually said, "Miss Shang, quickly don''t say it like that. We all know that you also have good intentions."


    "Qing Er, bring me my clothes." Fang Zinan suddenly said.


    "Oh." Shang Yiqing was not used to being addressed like this, it was too awkward. If Xiao Tian Yuan wasn''t present, she would definitely protest loudly! In front of Xiao Tianyuan, he was somehow more ladylike than usual.


    He picked up Fang Zinan''s clothes and gave them to him, then stole a glance at his body. Fang Zinan''s figure was really good! He couldn''t help but exclaim.


    By the time Fang Zinan was dressed, Shang Yiqing was already in front of Xiao Tianyuan. She asked with a smile, "Brother Xiao, your clothes are all wet. Why don''t you go back and change?"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded. "Alright, let''s go together." There was no expression on his stern face, but there was an indescribable charm. This feeling was much better than Fang Zinan''s. Shang Yiqing could not help but laugh. Hehe! On this trip, the two handsome men accompanied each other. This feeling was simply too good! She had completely forgotten the purpose of her visit and was completely immersed in the wonderful feeling of discovering handsome men and bewitching handsome men.


    It was a good idea to bring Fang Zinan here for the antidote because Xiao Tianyuan was travelling with them. In the following days, Shang Yiqing would bring Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan to the hot springs for the antidote. The poison in Fang Zinan''s body was not as light as she thought. Instead, it was getting more and more serious!


    "If she still can''t treat Fang Zinan, she might really die!" That night, after eating dinner, Shang Yiqing went alone to the hillside in worry. Twilight shone upon the earth, and the stars twinkled.


    Shang Yiqing sighed softly and was about to head back when she saw two people walking down the hill. They seemed to be hugging each other from a distance.


    Who was this? Was there someone else living on this mountain? He slowly moved towards the two of them until the sound of footsteps alarmed them. Then, the two of them suddenly separated and turned around to look at Shang Yiqing.


    "You all ¡­" Uh! These two people were actually Fang Zinan and Ying Ying! Shang Yiqing was stupefied. Although she knew Ying Ying''s feelings for him, she really didn''t expect them to be together.


    Ying Ying''s face was filled with panic. "Miss Shang, you saw it all?"


    "That''s right!" I saw it all. " Shang Yiqing laughed.


    "What did you see?" Fang Zinan actually asked her this.


    Shang Yiqing was full of smiles. "The sun is so round tonight!"


    "What did you say?" Fang Zinan''s face was full of black lines.


    "No, no. I meant that dinner was delicious this morning?"


    "Miss Shang, you didn''t drink alcohol right?" Ying Ying looked at her in surprise.


    "Of course not, didn''t you see the fish flying in the sky?"


    Ying Ying raised her head to look at the sky with a face full of suspicion. "Miss Shang, what are you talking about?"


    "Hehe," Shang Yiqing was still smiling. "It''s nothing. You guys continue, I''ll go check if the rooster has laid its eggs." As she spoke, she moved forward.


    Fang Zinan stretched out his hand, placing it in front of her, "Qing Er, did you eat the wrong medicine?"


    "You''re the one taking the wrong medicine!" Shang Yiqing''s mind returned to normal at this moment. She bared her teeth and roared at Fang Zinan, "Can''t you make me make a mistake when I''m in a hurry?"


    "So that''s how it is." Fang Zinan smiled calmly.


    This guy dared to secretly meet his old lover here, and he even laughed so innocently. This was too despicable! Shang Yiqing really wanted to beat him up. She clenched his fist and let it go, saying weakly, "I disappeared on my own accord. Just pretend I didn''t see what just happened. You guys can do whatever you want!" As she spoke, he ran down the mountain.


    "Big Brother Fang, if we do this, does Miss Shang look very upset?" Ying Ying asked nervously.


    A strange smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s face, "Don''t worry about her." Thank you for cooperating with me today. "


    "Big Brother Fang, do you have something to hide by doing this?" Ying Ying found it strange. She had liked Fang Zinan for so many years, and he only saw her as his younger sister. Why did he hug her so much when he had promised to meet her here and let her see him for himself?


    Fang Zinan turned his head and smiled at Ying Ying, "Don''t talk about this anymore. Let''s sit down and chat for a while."


    "Big Brother Fang, is your poison even stronger now?" Ying Ying asked worriedly.


    "I know my body the best. Don''t worry." Fang Zinan''s voice was filled with loneliness as he looked up at the sky. The stars in his eyes were locked on, reflecting the sadness in his eyes.


    "Is it because even Lady Shang is unable to cure you?" Ying Ying did not believe Fang Zinan''s words at all. She would rather believe her own intuition.


    "Ying Ying, like I said, don''t bring up this matter anymore." Sit down and watch the stars with me. " Fang Zinan''s voice had an irresistible force, and Ying Ying could only sit beside him.


    The breeze of summer''s night blew over. Fang Zinan''s face was tranquil. His long white clothes and jade-like complexion made him look very quiet and lonely. Ying Ying couldn''t help but turn her head to look at him. Although she was puzzled by his actions tonight, she didn''t ask him any further and only paid silent attention to him.


    After an unknown period of time, footsteps could be heard in the distance, causing Ying Ying to turn around to look at them.


    "Big brother."


    "Ying Ying, go back first. I have something that I need to talk to Fang Zinan about." Xiao Tianyuan''s expression was even colder than usual.


    Ying Ying didn''t ask any more questions and walked towards the thatched cottage. When her figure disappeared up the hill, Xiao Tianyuan sat down and asked, "Fang Zinan, you did this on purpose for the sake of Shang Yiqing, didn''t you?"


    "Why ask me again, now that you know?" His tone was still light, as if he didn''t care about anything.


    Xiao Tianyuan suddenly smiled. "Do you know how clumsy your methods are?"


    "At least Shang Yiqing did not see it." Fang Zinan turned around and looked at Xiao Tianyuan seriously. "I''m afraid there''s no way to cure my poison. At this point, you have to understand my painstaking efforts."

 C63

    In the study room of Prince Ning''s estate.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, we''ve found that Prince Rong has arrived at Lishan with his consort." A guard came to report.


    Ning Wang''s hand that was holding the brush suddenly stopped. He raised his head and glanced at the person. "Is there anyone else?"


    "Great General Xiao and his sister are going as well."


    "What are they doing there?" Ning Wang asked casually.


    "This subordinate has only seen the wangfei bring you out to soak in hot springs every day. The two seem to have a very good relationship."


    Ning Wang nodded and continued painting. "Did they contact the outside world?"


    "No, their every move was monitored by this subordinate. This subordinate discovered that they are on the mountain every day, and it seems that they have no connection to the outside world."


    "So it''s like that! It''s none of your business. You can leave now. " Ning Wang waved his hand.


    After the guard left, Ning Wang fell into deep thought. Ever since King Ding had come to find him that day, the three of them had decided to make a move on him. After the Dragon Boat Competition, Prince Rong had received great respect from the Emperor. The Emperor had personally requested for Prince Rong to compete with them in the fair competition for the crown prince. This matter had caused a huge uproar amongst the three brothers. Right now, Prince Rong''s wings had yet to fully grow, making it the perfect time to deal with him. He never thought that he would take his consort on a mountain tour. He didn''t look as frightening as he had imagined. One must know that at this time, no matter which prince tried to take advantage of this opportunity to show off and gain the goodwill and trust of the emperor, he, Prince Rong, was still in the mood to be a girl. It seems that his threat was far from being as scary as he had imagined.


    At this moment, a guard hurriedly came over and reported, "Reporting to your highness, someone from Prince Yu''s estate has come. Your highness, please come to the mansion as a guest."


    "Prince Yu?" Ning Wang was overjoyed, and put down his pen. "Go and reply, I''ll be right there." He then hurriedly left the study.


    Ning Xiaoyao walked over and saw that Ning Wang was rushing over. She couldn''t help but ask, "Where are you going?"


    "There is no need for you to interfere with This King''s matters. Now that royal father has summoned me, I must go immediately. " Ning Wang hurriedly left the palace as he spoke.


    When he arrived at Prince Yu''s mansion, before he could enter the main hall, he suddenly saw a beauty standing under a banana. She was wearing a scarlet palace dress, and bent over to look at the flowers with a focused expression. The beauty had a picturesque appearance and even figure, just like a lady coming out of a painting.


    "Your son greets esteemed wangfei." Ning Wang recognized her with a single glance. This beauty was none other than the imperial concubine his father had just accepted a month ago.


    Only then did the side concubine raise her head and look at Ning Wang shyly. A pair of bewitching eyes swept over Ning Wang and quickly lowered her head. "So it turns out that Ning Wang is here. Hurry and rise."


    He suddenly felt an itch in his heart. He had seen other women before, but when this secondary wife looked at him, she had the charm of a young girl and a young woman melding their hearts together. In front of her, he was like an unworldly youth.


    "The prince seems to be in the main hall." At this point, the secondary wife looked at her ''son'' who was much older than she was and drooped her head in embarrassment. "How about I bring Ning Wang there?"


    "This subject thanks the Empress." Ning Wang wanted to say a few more words, but when he saw the beautiful, mature, and alluring side of the imperial concubine, he couldn''t even utter a single word. He was more than willing to stay together with the secondary concubine for a little longer.


    "Then come with me." She pursed her lips and walked out of the room without even looking at him.


    Ning Wang followed behind her, feeling completely at ease, and the air was filled with the captivating fragrance of her body. This was really intoxicating, and he really hoped that this part would be a bit longer, a bit longer, so that he would be able to follow behind her more. Her graceful figure moved along with her walking, and her waist was actually like a snake, and just looking at her back, he already felt that she was very beautiful, not to mention that she was a great beauty, so when his heart moved again, he suddenly heard his wife say, "I''m here."


    He then saw that the secondary wife had led him into the hall. The distance between them was too short. The secondary wife was less than three feet in front of him, but she was out of his reach. Ning Xiaoyao sighed dejectedly. She spoke gently to the imperial concubine in thanks, "Your son thanks the Empress."


    "You''re welcome." The side concubine turned her head with an alluring smile, her beauty unfathomable. Ning Wang felt as if his heart sank. This woman gave off the impression that she was extremely enchanting. Her every move and action was met with a wry smile, and it was an irresistible charm.


    Prince Yu saw that his wife had led him here, and a smile appeared on his face. "Why have you come together with Ning Wang?"


    "I just ran into Ning Wang in the courtyard. I heard he was coming to see the prince, so I brought him here." She spoke softly, her voice low, not clear, but filled with the boundless grace of a mature woman.


    Ning Wang listened from the side and felt his heart go numb.


    "This King still has matters to discuss with Ning Wang. Wangfei, you should leave first." Prince Yu''s tone was warm as he spoke to the side consort, before shifting his gaze to Ning Wang at the same time. "Prince, why have you only just arrived? Your two younger brothers are already here."


    It seemed that everyone was waiting for him alone, so he withdrew his emotions. However, he couldn''t help but sneak a glance at the two concubines as they left, and then he said to his two younger brothers, "So it turns out that everyone is here. I wonder why Royal Father summoned us here today?"


    Prince Yu chuckled. "It''s no big deal. This prince''s thinking is that in a few days, it''ll be the empress''s birthday. What kind of gifts have you prepared for the empress?"


    "So that''s what happened!" This son has long been prepared. " Ning Wang steadied his heart.


    "What about you?" Prince Yu shifted his gaze to the other two sons. The back of his hand was covered in meat. He hoped that his sons would shine on the empress'' birthday, but he didn''t want anyone to lose their limelight.


    "Reporting to royal father, our sons are all ready." King Ding and King Xuan said in unison.


    Prince Yu nodded his head in satisfaction, then raised his eyes to look out the window at the sunlight, muttering to himself, "I wonder if Prince Rong knows about this. Prince Yu nodded in satisfaction, then raised his eyes to the sunlight outside the window, murmured," There had been no news of the prince ever since he left the capital last month. It was truly strange, as he had no idea where he had taken his wife to play.


    "Father does not need to worry, and Prince Rong is not without sense of propriety. He and Princess Hua-Yang are newly wedded, and this young man loves you dearly. We can''t criticize him too much. " King Ding took a step forward and comforted her.

 C64

    At this time, Hou Rong Wang, Fang Zinan, was indeed with Princess Hua-Yang. They had yet to return to the capital and were still at the hot spring in Lishan.


    The summer sun shone brightly on the land, and the temperature near the hot spring was even higher. Before Shang Yiqing even reached the hot spring, he felt her body drenched in sweat. She could not help but take out her handkerchief and fanned herself. At the same time, she turned around and shouted to the people behind him, "Can you walk faster? It''s so hot here!"


    "How fast do you want me to walk? Even if you walk fast, it will be just as hot. " Fang Zinan lazily said. At the same time, he had a calm smile on his face, as if he couldn''t feel the heat at all.


    Shang Yiqing glared at him and ignored him. When she saw him with Ying Ying that night, she immediately felt flustered and confused. What a strange feeling! She clearly hated Fang Zinan to the bones, but why did she feel so upset when he was with other women? Did she really think of him as her husband in her heart? Pah pah! Don''t think about it, she said, shaking her head, forcing herself to stop thinking about it. She just wanted to cure him. She was a health care worker, caring for life was a must!


    Arriving at the hot spring was still the homework he had to do every day. Fang Zinan first took the Intestine Breaking Grass, then he soaked in the hot spring.


    If she didn''t have to observe Fang Zinan''s transformation, she wouldn''t even think about coming here. Although she could see his bloodied body, although he had a handsome face, she wanted to keep her distance from him. She didn''t know why, but she wanted to keep her distance from him, didn''t want to see him, didn''t want to talk to him.


    Shang Yiqing found a cool place to sit, hugged her knees, and sat there listlessly. Damn it! Who knew that he wouldn''t even mention it, as if she had already forgotten about it. She was still brooding over it, but it seemed like he was fine, even if the two of them had no feelings, she was still his wife in name. Even if it was just a little casual, he would have to say a few words. Shang Yiqing was so angry that she wanted to turn around and leave, but she couldn''t. What if he encountered some kind of dangerous situation? What if she died from the poison? It was her duty to save the dying and help the wounded. She had never given up on her own patients since the first day she went to work. Even if she was transported here, it would be the same. As long as there was a thread of hope, she would not give up her life.


    "Qing Er, come here." Fang Zinan suddenly said.


    When she heard him call her that, she became even angrier. There was no need to shout it like that, right? Annoyed, she glared at him and asked, "What business do you have with me?"


    "It''s too hot here. Can you come out and cool off for a while?"


    Fang Zinan''s bright eyes shined like stars in her eyes. His expression was very pitiful, as if rejecting him was a very embarrassing thing. However, he was in the middle of detoxifying, so she couldn''t care less about his unreasonable request. Shang Yiqing''s face stiffened, "No! Right now, I need to borrow the power of the hot spring to force the poison out of your body.


    "We''ve worked so hard for so many days, is it really going to work?" Fang Zinan faintly smiled. His face was full of sadness and worry.


    "Of course it''s useful!" Shang Yiqing clenched her fists and cheered him up, "As long as there''s a sliver of hope, I''ll work hard with all my might!" Sigh! In fact, she didn''t even want to bother with him. Seeing him like this, she couldn''t help but want to encourage him.


    "Qing Er, what if, I''m saying, what if I can''t cure the poison? If I die, would tears come out of your eyes?" Fang Zinan lowered his voice and asked in a low voice.


    "Of course not! I saved you because my duty is to save you and it has nothing to do with sympathy. If you die, I won''t cry! " Shang Yiqing pouted as she spoke carelessly. She would not let him die so easily.


    "Do you know the feeling of waiting for death?" Fang Zinan''s tone became dejected, and his face became even more lonely.


    Without any reason, Shang Yiqing''s heart became heavy as he spoke. She raised her head to look at him and comforted him, "Don''t worry, you won''t die."


    "You don''t have to comfort me when I''m about to die!" Fang Zinan''s voice got lower and lower, his eyes full of helplessness!


    "Who said that!?" Aren''t you still alive and well? Why are you always saying all this? As a man, he has no ambition at all. Haven''t you seen Brother Xiao never say something like that? " Really! Even if he was going to die, he had to face death with his courage! Furthermore, the situation was not looking good for them. They would not die!


    "Big Brother Xiao?" Hearing this name, Fang Zinan''s expression suddenly changed. He asked, "In your heart, Xiao Tianyuan is a real man, and I am nothing, am I not?"


    "Of course!" When Shang Yiqing mentioned Xiao Tian Yuan, she felt relaxed and happy. Now that she saw Xiao Tian Yuan every day, even if she saw him from afar, without doing anything or saying anything, she was already very pleased. This name alone, Xiao Tianyuan, gave people a feeling of gentleness from the bottom of their hearts.


    Fang Zinan laughed coldly and mockingly: "Don''t tell me you like Xiao Tian Yuan?"


    "What are you talking about?" After being seen through, Shang Yiqing started to feel a little uncomfortable as she glared at him, "In my heart, Brother Xiao is a very heroic man! What do you know? "


    "I don''t know anything. If one day I really die, you can marry him. "


    Shang Yiqing was shocked, Fang Zinan''s words were too shocking! Did he make a mistake in saying that he would marry Xiao Tianyuan? Could he have taken the wrong medicine? Puzzled, she asked, "What were you talking about just now? Am I right? "


    "You didn''t hear wrong! If I die, you can marry Xiao Tianyuan! " Fang Zinan emphasized his tone and said it again.


    "Really?" Shang Yiqing asked in surprise.


    "¡­" Fang Zinan no longer paid any attention to her.


    Marry Xiao Tianyuan? It was something he didn''t even dare to think about. He actually said it out loud so casually. What did he mean by that? From the looks of it, he seemed to be very serious! Could he really marry Xiao Tian Yuan? From the first time she saw Xiao Tianyuan, she had a very good impression of him. After their interactions, she liked him even more! Shang Yiqing was so happy that he almost laughed out loud. He thought, "No!" No matter how much she wanted to marry Xiao Tianyuan, she didn''t want Fang Zinan to die! This was too contradictory!


    "What is it? You are so happy that you can''t even speak? " Fang Zinan''s tone was sour.

 C65

    Shang Yiqing took in a deep breath. Her lips curved into a big smile. She took a deep breath and nodded strongly at him. "You''re right. I''m very happy!"


    Fang Zinan''s face darkened. His calm face was like a layer of ice. He coldly looked at Shang Yiqing and didn''t speak again.


    What kind of expression was that? What''s the big deal? Shang Yiqing approached her with a smile, "Is it only if you die?"


    Fang Zinan nodded with a cold face.


    "Then what if you don''t die?" Shang Yiqing asked desperately.


    "You want me to die that badly?" Fang Zinan''s voice was as light as the wind, but the wind was neither so cold nor so cold.


    "No, no!" Shang Yiqing shook her head, staring at Fang Zinan with a smile, "If I wanted you dead, why did I waste so much time bringing you to this place? But it''s true that I don''t like you!"


    "I knew you would do this! "It''s not strange at all." Fang Zinan spoke softly, his eyes looking far away. In the distance, there were green grass and tall trees. Looking down, the entire land was green and full of life. As for his life, it slowly shrivelled like a flower amidst the endless green.


    At this moment, he suddenly saw a shadow flash in the distance. This person was definitely not Xiao Tianyuan, because he was extremely familiar with Xiao Tianyuan, and Xiao Tianyuan''s figure did not look like that. It was also impossible for it to be Ying Ying. His figure was clearly that of a man. Who was this person? Have you been here long? Or were his brothers sent to spy on him? His heart skipped a beat, but he didn''t show it on the surface.


    "Strange!" Shang Yiqing turned around and looked at Fang Zinan unnaturally, "I felt there was someone nearby, why did he disappear in a flash?" Could it be that my eyes have gone blurry? "


    Fang Zinan shook his head and put his left index finger between his lips, making a gesture of silence as he whispered, "Don''t say anything."


    Shang Yiqing looked curiously at Fang Zinan before looking around. Was she wrong? Was there really someone around? Who is this? Could it be Xiao Tianyuan? Didn''t he hear his conversation with Fang Zinan just now? Wasn''t it embarrassing for him to hear it? When he thought here, he suddenly stood up, looked around at his surroundings, and raised his voice, "Big Brother Xiao, is that you? "Are you nearby?"


    Concussive! She had clearly told Shang Yiqing to keep quiet, but she actually asked loudly, as this would easily alert the enemy. Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing unhappily and was about to stop her from asking, but then he heard a voice reply: "Yes, it''s me."


    In the blink of an eye, Xiao Tian Yuan walked over from the hillside. Could that person be Xiao Tianyuan? Impossible? It was obviously not his figure? Fang Zinan''s mind quickly spun in circles, but he didn''t show it on his face. He only asked: "Brother Xiao, you came."


    "Yeah, I came to see how you were doing." Xiao Tian Yuan said in a magnanimous tone as he approached.


    Shang Yiqing''s face immediately blushed. Ugh! If it really was Xiao Tianyuan, then wouldn''t her conversation with Fang Zinan have made Xiao Tianyuan listen? This was a bit embarrassing! But when did he actually come?


    "Brother Xiao, have you been here for a long time?"


    "No, I just came over. What''s wrong? What''s the matter? " Xiao Tianyuan casually asked.


    He had just arrived. That was good. The words just now didn''t make him listen! Shang Yiqing heaved a sigh of relief, her heart was finally at ease. She revealed a relaxed smile, "Brother Xiao, it''s good that you''re here. We''ll be going back soon as well."


    Although Fang Zinan''s heart was moved, he still smiled faintly: "Since Qing Er said that he would be returning soon, then I don''t need to stay here any longer. Let''s go." As he spoke, he stood up from the hot spring. From the looks of it, he was planning to head back.


    "I only said that I''m going back soon. I didn''t say that you will go back now, so you must stay here for four hours." Shang Yiqing began to shout that time was not up yet. She must have enough time to cure the poison.


    "It''s been such a hot day and I can''t stand being in this water. Could it be that you have to accompany me here to get warmed up? " Fang Zinan seemed to know Shang Yiqing''s intentions and intentionally dragged it on Xiao Tianyuan. Based on his understanding of her, Shang Yiqing would definitely not let Xiao Tian Yuan be roasted by the sun.


    Indeed, as soon as she said that, Shang Yiqing did not insist and instead agreed, "That''s true, today''s weather is so hot, the temperature near the hot spring is even higher. Please don''t let Brother Xiao suffer from the heat, let''s go back quickly." As he spoke, he hastily handed Fang Zinan''s clothes to him.


    Fang Zinan took the clothes and wore only a simple shirt. Under Shang Yiqing''s urging, he followed Xiao Tianyuan back. At this time of the day, it was almost noon. Looking from afar, smoke was rising from the roof of the thatched cottage and the faint fragrance of food could be smelled from the wind.


    "It smells so good. What are we having for lunch today?" Shang Yiqing asked Xiao Tianyuan in a natural manner. Ever since they had arrived here, the three meals were basically prepared by Xiao Tianyuan, and he sincerely praised his craftsman, Yiqing. Every time they returned and saw the fragrant dishes on the table, Shang Qing would feel warm from the bottom of her heart. It wouldn''t be surprising if it was in the modern world. There were too many men who could cook. But she had transmigrated into ancient times. In this era, she could cook. Furthermore, she could cook so delicious. It truly wasn''t easy! Furthermore, Xiao Tianyuan was handsome and mighty and was also a great general. He definitely met the standards of a good man of the modern age. If he really married Xiao Tian Yuan, he would be too happy.


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at Shang Yiqing with a smile, then looked at the hut and paused for a moment before saying, "I don''t know either."


    "You don''t know? Didn''t you cook lunch today? " Shang Yiqing looked at him with a puzzled expression, thinking to herself, "Could it be that Ying Ying is cooking today?" Heavens! She was someone who didn''t know how to cook. This was the first time she was breaking through to the Wilderness!


    Xiao Tianyuan seemed to have seen through Shang Yiqing''s thoughts as a smile appeared on her face. "Ying Ying is personally cooking today. Please don''t speak carelessly while we''re eating."


    "Ying Ying is cooking?" Shang Yiqing tried not to say anything more, but could not help asking, "Can Yingying cook the rice well? Is that a problem? "


    Xiao Tianyuan suppressed his laughter and looked at Shang Yiqing''s questioning face. He said, "Cooking the rice well should not be a big problem. Can you eat it? That''s a serious problem."


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but laugh. It was hard to imagine what kind of food a young lady like Ying Ying could cook. He suddenly thought of the first time when Shang Yiqing wrapped up the brown seed. It was so unpleasant that no one in the world would be able to surpass it.

 C66

    After the meal, Fang Zinan asked Xiao Tianyuan to come to his room to talk while Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying prepared the herbs.


    "You mean we''re being watched?" In fact, when he had arrived at the hot spring, he had also seen a shadow flash by. It was to be expected.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at the sky. The sun was shining brightly and the dark green grass in the distance was covered in leaves. A faint smile appeared on his face as he sighed, "Who do you think is the one who sent people to monitor us?"


    "Is there even a need to ask? It must be your brothers. Aside from them, I can''t think of anyone else." Xiao Tianyuan replied with a smile as he fiddled with the teacup in his hand.


    "It''s really hard on these brothers of mine. Even my current situation is hindering them." Fang Zinan shook his head and laughed at himself before sitting on the chair.


    "How''s the poison?" Xiao Tianyuan asked.


    "Not good, my poison might be ¡­" He had been afflicted with the bizarre poison for several years now, and he thought that he would be able to completely remove the poison this time. To think that it would still be ineffective! Fang Zinan sighed, "Let''s not talk about this anymore. I''ve called you here today to go back earlier."


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s eyes widened, "Your poison has not been purged. Why are you going back now? Wouldn''t it mean that all of his efforts will come to naught? "


    "The empress''s birthday is coming up soon. I want to prepare a wedding gift." Although she couldn''t do anything about the poison in her body, she still had to pay attention to the empress''s birthday present. The empress had no son, so she treated him as if he were nothing. How could he betray the empress''s care and concern?


    "The Empress is only celebrating her birthday next month, what are you so anxious about?" "Your body ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan said with a worried look in his eyes.


    "I know my body the best. Go and prepare for it. After three days, we''ll head back." Fang Zinan instructed him.


    Xiao Tian Yuan pondered for a while, before finally sighing and nodding. "Since you''ve already made your decision and I know I can''t stop you, I''ll go and make some preparations. We''ll head back in three days."


    That night, just as the third fragment of the night was over, Shang Yiqing was suddenly awakened by a burst of suppressed breathing. She looked through the dim moonlight, and Fang Zinan''s forehead and face was covered in sweat.


    He quickly got off the bed and walked over to Fang Zinan and pressed a few acupoints on his body. At this moment, Fang Zinan''s face was red, but the corner of his mouth was as red as a plum blossom.


    Shang Yiqing quickly took out a pill from the bottle and fed it to Fang Zinan. Then she lit the candle and took out a silver needle to ease Fang Zinan''s pain.


    Fang Zinan opened his eyes and glanced at Shang Yiqing, "My poison is hopeless, you don''t have to waste your efforts!"


    "That won''t do! It is my duty to save the dying and to help the wounded. " After a few needles, Fang Zinan''s face looked better, but Shang Yiqing was blaming herself. She was the one who suggested bringing Fang Zinan here, but her method was ineffective and Fang Zinan didn''t seem to be getting better at all! Was she completely wrong? Seeing him in such pain, her heart was naturally in pain as well!


    Fang Zinan spat out a mouthful of blood, which turned purple. Under the light of the candlelight, all he felt was darkness.


    "Fang Zinan, how are you feeling?" It wasn''t the first time that he saw Fang Zinan spit out blood, but this time, he felt terrified. Shang Yiqing only felt a pang in his chest, as if something was wrong.


    "I ¡­" Fang Zinan opened his eyes with great difficulty and tried to force out a smile, but the pain made his body twitch and he started to tremble.


    Shang Yiqing did not care about anything else as she hugged Fang Zinan tightly, exclaiming, "Fang Zinan, don''t scare me, just tell me you''re fine!" Although she said those words, she didn''t feel confident at all. She only subconsciously hugged Fang Zinan tightly. She felt his pain and felt powerless.


    "Don''t worry, I''ll force the poison on you!" Shang Yiqing made up her mind. She couldn''t just watch him die. As she spoke, he lifted up Fang Zinan, channeled all of her energy, and pressed her hands against the meridians on Fang Zinan''s back to force him to be poisonous!


    Shang Yiqing''s skill was inferior to Fang Zinan''s, and it was extremely taxing. Seeing Fang Zinan''s body in extreme pain, Shang Yiqing was extremely anxious, so she could only grit her teeth and try her best to lose her power to Fang Zinan, hoping that she would feel better.


    After an unknown amount of time, the heat emitted from Fang Zinan''s body made both of them wet. Shang Yiqing felt that the zhenqi in Fang Zinan''s body was strongly resisting, as if it was trying to force the power she had transferred back into his body. What should he do now? Without thinking, he used 100% of his power to force her way into Fang Zinan''s body.


    Fang Zinan''s body was still trembling. He could feel that Shang Yiqing had used up all of her Zhen Qi, and he felt gratified yet regretful at the same time. He shouted out hoarsely: "Quickly stop, if this continues, even you ¡­" They will all be injured! "


    "I''m not afraid. You, you just need to cooperate with me!"


    In this kind of crisis, who would care so much? Shang Yiqing didn''t listen to Fang Zinan''s advice at all, even going all out with her inner force.


    With a "boom", Shang Yiqing was blasted away by the Qi in Fang Zinan''s body. His entire body bounced off, and she felt a fishy sensation in her throat as she suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.


    "Shang Yiqing, are, are you alright?" Fang Zinan quickly turned around to support Shang Yiqing.


    "I was too stupid. I said that I would help you cure the poison, but even now, I haven''t been able to help you ¡­" I... I am ashamed! " Shang Yiqing spat out another mouthful of blood after she finished speaking. Her vision went dark as she fell to the ground unconscious.


    "Shang Yiqing... "Shang Yiqing ¡­" Fang Zinan endured the pain in his body and called for Shang Yiqing loudly. She felt his body getting hot. The extreme pain made him unable to endure any longer. His body tilted and she fell down together with Shang Yiqing ¡­


    The next morning, in the middle of the morning, Xiao Tian Yuan had already prepared breakfast. He didn''t see the two of them come out of their room, but was very confused. He couldn''t help but ask Ying Ying, "Did you see Fang Zi Nan and the rest wake up today?"


    Ying Ying shook her head. "From this morning until now, I haven''t seen Big Brother Fang or Miss Shang at all."


    Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help glancing at Fang Zinan''s room. What were these two doing? Although he was confused, he didn''t think of anything else. Instead, he walked up to Fang Zinan''s window and asked, "Brother Fang, Miss Shang, are you awake yet?" After asking this question, he felt that it was inappropriate again. Thus, he stood by the window and hesitated for a moment.

 C67

    "Brother, did something happen?" Miss Shang always gets up early in the morning. It''s really strange today! " Ying Ying asked with a strange expression.


    Did something happen to them? Just as this thought appeared in his mind, Xiao Tianyuan''s expression changed. He anxiously glanced at Ying Ying. "Maybe something has happened to them. Why don''t we go in and take a look?"


    "That''s not good, right?" Ying Ying looked at Xiao Tianyuan hesitantly. She still did not know the true relationship between Fang Zinan and his wife.


    The scene in front of him had shocked him. Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing were both lying on the bed, but the two of them weren''t asleep at all because the corner of their lips were stained with blood.


    "Big brother, look ¡­" Ying Ying covered her mouth and cried out in alarm. She felt her legs go weak. Xiao Tian Yuan, however, couldn''t care about anything else as he rushed into the house. He first used his hand to test the breathing of the two people and knew that their lives were in no danger. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief.


    "Big Brother Fang, Big Brother Fang." Ying Ying patted Fang Zinan''s face in an attempt to wake him up.


    "Ugh ¡­" Fang Zinan took a deep breath and slowly woke up. He glanced at Ying Ying before turning to Xiao Tianxing with a worried look, "Quickly check if Shang Yiqing is alright."


    Xiao Tianyuan stepped forward and grabbed Shang Yiqing''s wrist, channeling inner Qi into her pulse. Shang Yiqing also woke up very quickly, the first person she saw was not Fang Zinan. She was shocked and asked: "Where''s Fang Zinan?" How is he? Is he okay? "


    Don''t worry, he''s fine." At the same time, he was thinking about the relationship between the two of them. Why were they both injured? Why did the two of them directly ask each other about their situation the moment they woke up? "It seems like their relationship wasn''t as unfamiliar as they thought. Actually, the two of them were very close.


    Shang Yiqing struggled to sit up. When she saw Fang Zinan, she seemed to be relieved and asked directly, "Fang Zinan, your poison ¡­"


    At this point, Ying Ying was helping Fang Zinan up from his seat. Fang Zinan had a faint smile on his face as he gave Shang Yiqing a grateful look. "It''s all thanks to you. My poison has already passed."


    "It''s good that you''re fine! I have nothing better to do than to cure you, but I don''t want you to die here either! " After saying that, Shang Yiqing felt a dull pain in her chest. Last night, she had gone all out, but her Qi had been damaged instead.


    "So you were poisoned last night?" Xiao Tian Yuan looked at the two of them. He already knew the ins and outs of the matter. In that case, Fang Zi Nan''s poison must have been very serious last night, so wouldn''t Fang Zi Nan''s life be in danger as well?


    "Then last night''s situation was very dangerous?" Ying Ying thought of this and asked in panic. She didn''t want anything to happen to Fang Zinan at all!


    Shang Yiqing patted her chest and nodded, "That''s right!" Last night, the poison was so potent that I didn''t even know what to do! " There was a heavy sense of remorse in her words! Sigh, it was her idea to come here. Not only did she not cure Fang Zinan''s poison, but she also made it worse! I''m really sorry, Fang Zinan!


    "Then what should we do now?" Ying Ying revealed an anxious expression.


    Fang Zinan looked at everyone, "I think we should go back. I don''t want to die here."


    Everyone became silent because Fang Zinan''s words were too hard to accept. Why did he suddenly say death? This word seemed to be far away from everyone else, and when they heard Fang Zinan say it, they all felt their hearts tremble. They didn''t know how to reply.


    After a long while, Shang Yiqing finally raised her head and stared at Fang Zinan with her fiery eyes, saying word by word: "Fang Zinan, I really don''t like hearing you say such unambitious things!" Even if the situation wasn''t good! As long as there''s still life, and as long as we don''t reach the point of certain death, we must not abandon it! " She revealed a resolute expression, causing everyone to feel ashamed. Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help but look at Shang Guanqing with admiration, as if he agreed with her words.


    Ying Ying nodded her head repeatedly in agreement. "Miss Shang is right. Fang Zinan cannot be so depressed!"


    Fang Zinan revealed a cold smile. He was very lonely, but he disdainfully said, "I know my situation." If we don''t go back now, will we have to stay here forever? "


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned red as she lowered her head to think. Suddenly, she clenched her fists tightly and said, "Why don''t we go back and have a try at my father? He has great medical skills. Maybe he has a way to solve this problem!"


    This suggestion was unanimously approved by everyone. In the absence of a better solution, perhaps this was the only way!


    "Why don''t we go now! I''m afraid that Fang Zinan''s poison will start acting up again, and I don''t have the confidence to save him. " Shang Yiqing was an impatient person and did as she was told. This place was not too far away to begin with, so she decided to return immediately.


    "Alright then. Since we can''t delay Brother Fang''s poison any longer, we''ll leave now." Xiao Tianyuan said as he got up to pack up his things and prepare to return to the capital.


    Just as the four of them finished packing up and were about to leave the mountain, at noon, the scorching sun was licking the sky with its fiery tongue, wantonly blowing away their enthusiasm. Shang Yiqing looked up at the sky and suggested, "Let''s go down the mountain later. It''s too hot now."


    "Alright, let''s take a rest first." Ying Ying agreed with Shang Yiqing''s words the most. In such a hot weather, it was as if their skin would be peeled off.


    "Then I''ll go prepare lunch first." Xiao Tianyuan put down his backpack and everyone was hungry.


    "Big brother, I''ll go with you." Ying Ying also went over to help.


    Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing, "Thanks to you ¡­" Before she could finish her words, she saw Shang Yiqing flying out of the room. She asked curiously, "What''s wrong?"


    Shang Yiqing ignored him and continued to head outside. Just now, when Fang Zinan was talking to her, she saw a shadow flash past the thatched cottage. It looked exactly the same as the shadow she saw yesterday in the hot spring.


    When he walked out of the hut, he saw that person moving towards the back of the hut. That person looked sneaky and did not look like a good person. Shang Yiqing shouted, "Stop!"


    That person didn''t expect to be seen by Shang Yiqing. He turned his head in panic, glanced at him, and then quickly dashed up the hill!


    "Stand still, what are you doing?" Shang Yiqing was furious! What was this person doing? Why did he run away the moment he saw her? She''s not a tiger!


    That man heard Shang Yiqing''s shout and ran even faster, not wanting to let her catch up with him at all ¡­

 C68

    When Fang Zinan heard Shang Yiqing''s shout, he knew things were not going well. She must have noticed the people following them. Even though he had long since noticed it and was unwilling to alert Shang Yiqing, he did not inform Shang Yiqing. Now that she saw through it, things were not looking good!


    He wanted to chase after Shang Yiqing, but as soon as he circulated his inner force, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest as if thousands of ants were crawling all over him. He could not even muster a bit of strength as he shouted, "Brother Xiao!"


    Xiao Tianyuan, who was cooking in the kitchen, didn''t know what was happening outside. Hearing Fang Zinan''s shout, he quickly leaned over and asked: "What''s wrong?"


    "Quickly go and chase after Shang Yiqing, she''s in trouble!" Fang Zinan only said this and felt that he couldn''t do it. He covered his chest with his hands.


    Xiao Tian Yuan glanced at Fang Zi Nan and wanted to say something. In the end, he didn''t say anything, but his body flashed as he chased after him.


    Shang Yiqing saw that the man was running faster and faster. He was running down the hill, and she was even more anxious. She wanted to see what he was up to and why he was so sneaky. As Shang Yiqing chased after him frantically, the man ran faster too. The two got closer and closer to each other as they chased each other.


    "Halt!" With a flip of the Young Sparrow Hawk, Shang Yiqing landed firmly in front of the man. With her calm eyes, she glared at him and shouted: "Why are you running? What is your motive for sneakily coming here? "


    The man didn''t answer and just gave him a backhand slap.


    Shang Yiqing could see that the man''s martial arts were not bad, so she did not panic and used her scattered martial arts. The two of them fought back and forth on the hillside.


    The man didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to be so skilled, but he was in a hurry to get out of the situation, so he attacked harder. The man didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to be so skilled, but he was anxious to get out of the situation. With this thought in mind, the power of the palm strike suddenly increased.


    Shang Yiqing felt the pressure and quickly used her hands to block it!


    It was more than enough to deal with ordinary little furry thieves, and after fighting with a martial arts master for a long time, she gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. Because the opponent''s palm strength was very dense, each move was faster than the previous one, each move was more vicious than the previous one, and she was soon caught off guard, her shoulder was also heavily hit, causing her face to twist from the pain. She endured the pain, clenching her teeth and clenching her teeth together with that person.


    By the time Xiao Tianyuan arrived, Shang Yiqing was already at a disadvantage. She had already suffered a few slaps from that person, causing blood to trickle down from the corner of her mouth.


    "Stop!"


    Xiao Tianyuan leaped over and the battle situation instantly changed.


    Shang Yiqing was not that man''s opponent, but Xiao Tian Yuan was a strong martial artist, the moment he appeared, the situation immediately changed. That person saw that she was no match for Xiao Tian Yuan, so she made a feint and ran.


    Shang Yiqing wanted to give chase, but just as she ran two steps, she felt her blood boiling. The sweetness in her throat made her frown. Xiao Tianyuan hurriedly supported her, "Are you alright?"


    "Quickly go and chase that person, I''m okay!" Shang Yiqing forcefully swallowed the blood in her throat, and only noticed the figure fleeing down the hill.


    "I''ll definitely catch up to him." After releasing Shang Yiqing, Xiao Tianyuan executed his Qing Gong. Like a great roc, he flew swiftly towards that person in an unspeakably graceful manner.


    That person seemed to have already known that Xiao Tian Yuan was strong and knew that he was no match for him. He didn''t even dare look back as he stumbled on the grass beneath his feet and rolled down the mountain. That patch of dark green grass was thick and dense, like a thick carpet. That person''s descending speed was extremely fast. By the time Xiao Tian Yuan caught up, he had already slipped halfway up the mountain.


    Xiao Tian Yuan stretched out his arm and grabbed the man''s collar. The man knew that something was wrong, so he waved his hand and struck the man with two palms. Before Xiao Tian Yuan could react, the man spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Although Shang Yiqing was injured and had not caught up, she could still see clearly from afar. She couldn''t help but cheer for Xiao Tian Yuan.


    That person took a palm and knew that he was no match for Xiao Tian Yuan. He then took out a dagger and stabbed at Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest.


    "Brother Xiao, be careful!" Shang Yiqing could not help but scream as the cold light of the dagger reflected in the sunlight! She didn''t want Xiao Tianyuan to be injured by a blade.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s left hand grabbed onto that person''s collar and as that person slid down, he also saw that person rapidly descending. Seeing that person''s daggers were stabbing towards him, Xiao Tianyuan turned his body backwards, and his right hand turned into a blade as he sliced his palm across that person''s wrist. That person''s wrist became numb, and he was unable to hold the dagger in his hand.


    She lifted her hand and lifted the man up. She also stood still on the hillside. Under the scorching sun, he held the man, yet her heroic spirit froze there. She really looked unparalleled. Shang Yiqing stared at him with her eyes wide open. Xiao Tianyuan was too handsome!


    "Tell me, who told you to come here?" He was originally a great general, but when he asked this question, he did not get angry, instead, he felt that his ears were trembling, making him sound like he had a backbone. He decided not to speak. Xiao Tianyuan held the man with his left hand and exerted force with his right hand on the man''s clavicle. The man''s facial features were twisted in pain.


    Shang Yiqing chased after him from afar, "Brother Xiao, you are awesome! What does he do first? "


    "To be honest, I''ll let you go!" Xiao Tianyuan''s voice was calm and collected as he stared coldly at the approaching person.


    That person was also quite stubborn. He stubbornly stared at Xiao Tianyuan and gave a muffled groan. He completely ignored Xiao Tianyuan.


    Shang Yiqing saw this and shouted, "Be careful, don''t let him bite her tongue or take the poison ¡­"


    Before she could finish speaking, she saw black blood flowing out from the corner of that person''s lips. It was obvious that he had bitten the poison in his mouth and would not confess even if he died.


    Xiao Tianyuan cursed himself for being careless. He let that person take the poison under his nose and relaxed his hand. He then looked at Shang Yiqing with regret and said, "It''s all my fault. I was careless!"


    "Forget it, it''s not like you did it on purpose!" Shang Yiqing looked at the man in disappointment, and the man''s face quickly turned ashen. Even with elixirs, he would not be able to save his life. He was dead for sure!


    Xiao Tian Yuan stood up. Shang Yiqing, who was under the scorching sun, had blood trickling from the corners of her lips. Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart tightened and for some reason, his heart ached. "Are your injuries serious?"


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, "I''m fine. "Where did this man come from? Why is she spying on us from the shadows?"


    "I''m not sure either! Let''s go back first. " Xiao Tianyuan obviously didn''t want to stay here any longer.

 C69

    Xiao Tianyuan brought Shang Yiqing back to the thatched cottage on the mountaintop.


    "How strange! Where did that person come from? Why are you watching us here? What is his ulterior motive? " The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more baffled she felt. She always wanted to know more about things that she did not understand.


    "Don''t study this for now, your injuries ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan asked in concern. He stopped midway and glanced at Fang Zinan, not continuing.


    Fang Zinan''s expression was indifferent. He had his hands behind his back as he stood in front of the window. The sun was blazing outside, but he was calm and composed. Although he looked calm on the surface, he actually knew who the person was in his heart. Even Xiao Tian Yuan knew this, but he didn''t want Shang Yi Qing to know.


    "Should we hurry back today?" Ying Ying asked.


    "Of course we have to go back. The poison in Fang Zinan is getting more and more severe. We should go back as soon as possible. Maybe we can find another way!" Shang Yiqing didn''t care about the pain in her body. She didn''t wait for Fang Zinan to respond, she was the first to speak. She was really worried about Fang Zinan''s poison!


    "In that case, shall we leave now?" Xiao Tian Yuan used an inquiring gaze to look at Fang Zi Nan.


    Fang Zinan was silent for a moment, and then he slowly nodded his head: "That''s fine, let''s go now."


    Lishan was located at the foot of the mountain. Although the scenery was beautiful, it wasn''t very high. The sun was already setting by the time the four of them reached the foot of the mountain. The shadow of the sky in the distance was reflected by a few tired birds that were circling around. The sky was dyed with a reddish glow, giving off a desolate feeling.


    Shang Yiqing turned around to look at the gradually fading distant mountain, then turned back to look at Xiao Tian Yuan. These past few days, although she hadn''t spent much time with Xiao Tian Yuan on the mountain, she felt that it was unforgettable. If she wasn''t on the mountain, how would she have had the chance to experience Xiao Tian Yuan''s culinary skills! There was a type of person who would unknowingly move others the more they came into contact with him, attracting them unknowingly. Perhaps Xiao Tian Yuan was this kind of man!


    "Looks like we won''t be able to return to the capital today. We''ll be looking for a home to rest tonight at the foot of the mountain." It was not early in the morning. If everyone insisted on travelling, they would only be able to return to the capital by midnight. Since that was the case, they might as well rest here for the night. Moreover, Fang Zinan''s physical condition didn''t allow him to get too tired, and Shang Yiqing was also injured ¡­ Xiao Tianyuan turned to look at the crowd.


    "Since Brother Xiao has said so, we shall stay at the foot of the mountain for the night." Fang Zinan''s voice was still bland and his expression was downcast, as if he didn''t care about anything, didn''t care about anything, and didn''t care about anything at all.


    At the foot of the mountain, there was a small inn. The inn was very simple and crude, with only a few rooms. To the people at the foot of the mountain, no matter how crude the place was, it was better than nothing.


    Shang Yiqing was still in the same room as Fang Zinan.


    Shang Yiqing, who was already used to living like this, didn''t feel that anything was wrong. At least, she could take care of Fang Zinan nearby ¡ª who knew when his poison would act up? However, when she finished showering and pushed open the door, she couldn''t help but feel a bit depressed. This inn was truly too small, and even the beds were pitifully simple. Even though it was a double room, there was only one small bed. Although she usually stayed with Fang Zinan, they only stayed in the same room and rarely shared a bed.


    Fang Zinan seemed to see through her thoughts and said, "I''ll sleep on the floor tonight."


    "No way!" Shang Yiqing rejected him decisively. After all, he was still a patient, how could she let him sleep on the ground? She looked at Fang Zinan, then cleared his throat: "You''re not in a good condition. You should sleep on the bed, I''ll sleep on the floor."


    Fang Zinan''s eyes curved into a smile, and he smirked, "No, you are a girl, how can I let you sleep on the ground?" And you are also injured! "


    "Just listen to me. I''m in good shape!" Shang Yiqing patted his chest as if to show how strong she was, and just so happened to pat his chest. Her palm injury from before shook her heart, causing him to frown from a hidden pain.


    This tiny motivation caught Fang Zinan''s eyes. He smiled mockingly, "Don''t try to be brave again. You should just sleep on the bed, I''ll sleep on the floor."


    Shang Yiqing kept feeling that this wasn''t appropriate, so she shook her head and came up with another idea. "How about this? Tonight, we''ll squeeze in and sleep on that bed." F * * k! As soon as the words left her mouth, Shang Yiqing began to regret it. It was summer now, and they were squeezed together. Wouldn''t it be very hot and painful?


    "Since you say so, we''ll sleep in the same bed."


    A strange smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s face, making Shang Yiqing''s hair stand on end! Ai, I really don''t know what this guy is thinking again. It seems like he would fall into his trap for no reason at all.


    Although they had traveled for a while, Shang Yiqing could not sleep no matter how she lied on the bed. She was still thinking about the person who committed suicide today. Where did he come from? Why would she not want to be in someone else''s hands even if she were to die?


    Through the moonlight outside the window, Shang Yiqing could not help but steal a glance at him. Even if this fellow fell asleep, there was still a hint of sadness between her brows, but his facial features were very outstanding. What was different from Xiao Tianyuan was that his beauty gave off a kind of feminine feeling. Suddenly, he saw Fang Zinan''s eyelids move. He opened his eyes and asked: "Why aren''t you sleeping?"


    Shang Yiqing quickly turned to face him and replied carelessly, "You''re not asleep? I... I''m thinking about that person today, what does he do, why she''s watching us, and why she wants to kill herself! "


    "Since we''re already dead, why do we need to care so much? You should just go to sleep. Tomorrow morning, we still need to hurry on our way."


    "It is because that person is dead that I find it strange! Aren''t you surprised at all? " Fang Zinan''s answer obviously made Shang Yiqing unhappy. She was curious about Fang Zinan''s calmness. Even though something big had happened, he could still sleep? Did he know something?


    "Hello? Are you hiding something from me? Do you know anything about that person? "


    Fang Zinan looked at her and casually said, "How would I know? Besides, that person is dead. We don''t even have a clue."


    "That''s true!" Shang Yiqing thought for a while and turned her body.


    After a while, Fang Zinan asked softly: "How is your injury?" Does it still hurt? "


    "These little injuries are nothing at all." Shang Yiqing answered nonchalantly. At this moment, she heard a loud noise outside the window. Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but prick up her ears and listen carefully.

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    "Did you hear anything outside?" Shang Yiqing asked softly.


    "Don''t talk." Fang Zinan did a hush. Although his experience in the martial arts world wasn''t as good as Xiao Tian Yuan''s, he could immediately tell that someone was outside the room and that there was more than one person.


    Just as Fang ZiNan was thinking about this, he suddenly saw a person jump in through the window with a long sword in his hand. The sword light looked very bright under the moonlight. It was like a light lamp, illuminating the room.


    Fang Zinan stood up, and Shang Yiqing also leaped up.


    "Who are you? What are you trying to do? "


    Fang Zinan only asked one question, but that person had already shouted in a low voice: "I came here today to take your life!" The sword in his hand flashed, and a blade of wind flew towards Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan did not panic in the face of danger. With a flash of his body, he flew away, and that person''s blade missed its target.


    Shang Yiqing was shocked, how could anyone want Fang Zinan''s life? When he was about to rush forward to help, he heard Fang Zinan calmly shout: "Don''t come near me!"


    At the same time, two more people jumped in from outside the window. They were in a group of three, and their goal was to deal with Fang Zinan. The two of them jumped in together with the other two, forming a triangular formation that surrounded Fang Zinan.


    "Be careful!" Seeing the three approaching menacingly, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but worry. Although she knew they were no match for Fang Zinan, they had three opponents. She didn''t know if Fang Zinan could take them down!


    She didn''t look like a man who had been sick for a long time. Shang Yiqing could clearly feel that she was not a ''mother'', and that he also had a masculine air about him. The strange thing was that she did not notice him at all.


    One of them shouted, "Attack!" Three people, three blades, all cut towards Fang Zinan at the same time.


    Fang Zinan turned his head and whispered to Shang Yiqing: "You should escape at the right time." Then he turned around and faced the three enemies.


    Fang Zinan was empty-handed. He did not have a weapon in his hands, but he still relied on his spirit arts and movement techniques to move between the three of them. He seemed a little drunk, a little crazy, his white clothes fluttering as he threw out palms. Every palm strike was like a problem. With each palm strike, how could there be even the slightest difference? Why did his step suddenly fall all of a sudden? He should have taken advantage of the situation to give chase, but he couldn''t slow down at all! He was supposed to retreat quickly, but he stumbled! How come he didn''t notice the opponent''s weak point? Shang Yiqing saw this and felt anxious. He didn''t take Fang Zinan''s words to heart and didn''t run away. Instead, he jumped in as well. She was afraid that Fang Zinan was no match for those three.


    Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Yiqing, if he wasn''t as heavily poisoned as she was now and couldn''t use her Qi, then these three wouldn''t be his match. But now, he could only rely on her movement and movement techniques, and it would be very difficult to win, not to mention there was Shang Yiqing by his side. She didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to jump in and fight with the enemies, which made him a little flustered.


    Although Shang Yiqing knew how to fight freely, she was not able to get close to the three knives and three ferocious enemies. She could only dodge, not to mention that she had been injured during the day. The three of them saw that Shang Yiqing was easy to deal with. They looked at each other and swung their sabers at Shang Yiqing at the same time. They wanted to finish her off first.


    Of course, Fang Zinan could see through the enemy''s intentions. He struck his palms left and right to protect Shang Yiqing, but he couldn''t help but shout out, "They want to deal with me, take this opportunity and run."


    "No!" If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to explain it to the empress? " The moment she jumped in, she already knew that if anything happened to Fang Zinan, she wouldn''t be able to explain herself to the empress. No matter what, she had to protect Fang Zinan.


    "Listen to me ¡­" In the middle of the fight, Fang Zinan''s calm voice was like a warning bell ringing in Shang Yiqing''s heart, "You should quickly escape and find Brother Xiao to help us. Neither of us are their match. Stay!"


    In this place, only death awaits! "


    Shang Yiqing was enlightened. There was no point in her staying here. If she called for Big Brother Xiao to help, with Xiao Tianyuan''s martial arts, he would definitely be able to defeat these people. Thinking of this, he made a feint and prepared to charge out.


    When the three of them heard Fang Zinan''s words, they increased their strength. Their sabers danced so tight that the wind couldn''t penetrate through, sealing the way out. They didn''t want Shang Yiqing to escape at all.


    The strength of the three people had increased a lot, but Fang Zinan''s movement technique was not as agile as before. He could not use inner strength, and could only rely on his movement technique to contend with each other. His strength was weak, and even his movement technique had slowed down.


    "Ya!" Shang Yiqing was caught off guard. His shoulder was cut, and her robe was stained with blood. His left shoulder was dyed red.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was injured, Fang Zhannan''s eyes turned red! How could she hurt her? This kind of person was too despicable! Anxious, he hugged Shang Yiqing and asked, "How are you?"


    "I''m in so much pain!" Shang Yiqing''s face turned bitter. Sigh! She seemed to have helped Fang Zinan just now. If she had listened to Fang Zinan''s words and took the opportunity to escape when he was dealing with three people, then nothing like this would have happened! He was also injured, and now he had to implicate Fang Zinan. What should he do?


    One of them raised his saber and chopped over.


    His left hand was holding Shang Yiqing''s Fang Zinan, and it was obvious that he was worried about him. This greatly reduced his agility. Firstly, Shang Yiqing was injured. Secondly, he did not dare to use her inner force. It was not that she did not dare, but she could not completely use her martial arts. At this time, Fang Zinan snorted coldly. With a single palm of his hand, he activated his Qi and released his murderous aura. Each of his palms contained a huge amount of killing intent.


    At this time, a blade came towards him. Fang Zinan''s right hand made a slashing motion as if he wanted to destroy that person''s spirit. He actually held the blade with one hand.


    The man held the sword. He couldn''t cut down nor pull it back. He was angry. He shouted and picked up Fang Zinan. At the same time, his two companions also attacked Fang Zinan from the left and right.


    Shang Yiqing was so scared that her face changed. She didn''t dare to imagine the two swords hitting Fang Zinan and shut her eyes in fear.

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    At this moment, Fang Zinan had already raised up his long sword. He also flew out of the door!


    Fang Zinan didn''t want to win anymore. He just wanted to escape. He had to get out of the door first.


    However, those three people, with their three sabers, chased after them.


    After all, Fang Zinan was carrying Shang Yiqing. His agility was greatly reduced. When he heard the whistling of the wind behind him, he only shifted his body slightly. However, that blade was fast as lightning, as if it was filled with great resentment.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t dodge it, and blood spurted out from his back.


    Shang Yiqing felt that Fang Zinan''s body suddenly stopped. When she looked at him again, his face was as pale as a sheet of paper. Obviously, he was injured.


    Fang Zinan''s figure only stopped for a moment before he kicked open the door and ran out.


    Outside, moonlight filled the sky.


    The first step was to let Shang Yiqing go. The second was to turn around and kick the door shut. The third was to wave her hands and move a stone block near the door to block the door. Then she picked up Shang Yiqing again and left.


    Under the Moon, Shang Yiqing saw Fang Zinan''s back. His white clothes were gradually dyed red, and she felt touched. But now, she couldn''t be more moved because the pain from her wound caused her face to change and she broke out in a cold sweat. At this time, she suddenly thought of Xiao Tianyuan. They had been hunted down by a killer, and Xiao Tianyuan was in the opposite room. Why hadn''t he come out to help? Didn''t he hear it at all? Or was he in some kind of trouble?


    What she didn''t know was that just as she thought of this, Xiao Tianyuan was also being hunted. Under different circumstances and circumstances, the same thought had flashed across her mind almost at the same time ¡ª didn''t they know what was going on?


    When Xiao Tianyuan sensed that something was wrong, he was the first to rush out of the room, and then he saw a few people coming towards him. Because he did not know where these people came from, he did not act easily, but went into the shadows in the yard, quietly observing them until he saw someone rushing towards Fang Zinan''s room. He finally understood, these people were all heading towards Fang Zinan, how could he allow them to hurt Fang Zinan? As soon as he thought of this, he prepared to block the attack, but unexpectedly, there was a sword that silently came from behind him. When Xiao Tian Yuan discovered this, the sword was only three inches away from his heart.


    What a fast sword! This person''s martial arts are so high!


    Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly turned his head and saw, under the moonlight, a masked man dressed in black, only exposing his eyes. The sword in his hand was already piercing towards the center of his back at an incredible speed!


    The masked man did not expect Xiao Tian Yuan''s reaction to be so fast. He did not expect the longsword in his hand to be almost kicked away by Xiao Tian Yuan and retreated a few steps before thrusting his sword at him again.


    The sword glowed brightly, the tip of the sword quivered, like a passionate young girl asking a question with some shyness ¡ª this was simply not a sword art to kill, but more like a poem, a song. Xiao Tianyuan had never seen such a light and beautiful sword art before, so he could not help but shout out, "Good sword art!"


    The masked man was stunned, and then his sword art suddenly changed. It was majestic, and his strength was over a thousand points!


    Xiao Tianyuan only felt a strong killing intent. It seemed that this assassin was determined to kill him. But he took his time and floated back, then he picked up a branch from the ground and used it as a sword to fight the masked man.


    The masked man''s sword technique changed again. He was like a dancer dancing in the wind, each move dancing in the wind, bringing with it a fierce killing intent.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was very confident in his martial arts skills and didn''t put the masked man in his eyes at all. However, when he saw his picturesque sword art that seemed like a song and dance, he felt a sense of empathy for him.


    The cyan sword chased after him. The sword intent was baleful and the sword Qi was oppressive. Xiao Tianyuan was in a hurry to defend. The two people chased after each other, fought against each other, advanced against each other, and retreated. Instead, they moved further and further away from the inn.


    The sword light chased after Xiao Tianyuan. Xiao Tianyuan was fighting against him and the branch in his hand was less than five inches long. He had no choice but to retreat.


    "Let''s see where you can escape to." The masked man shouted loudly, his sword flowing like water.


    Xiao Tian Yuan casually picked up another wooden stick. It was unknown who dropped it on the road. Now that it was in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hands, he looked like a tiger with a strong wind. He was originally a general who was proficient in all eighteen types of martial arts. However, what he was most proud of and liked about was the spear in his hand. The wooden stick turned into a spear as it approached the masked man''s vital points.


    The masked man''s martial arts were also extremely powerful. Seeing Xiao Tian Yuan use his pole to wield his spear, he swung it backwards. After all, the wooden stick was not a real spear, and it was also different from an ordinary weapon. Although Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked, he didn''t show it on his face. Instead, he brandished his wooden stick and attacked the masked man.


    With two "peng peng" sounds, the longsword collided with the wooden stick. The longsword brushed past Xiao Tianyuan''s shoulder as he lifted up the veil covering the masked man.


    When the veil was pulled down, Xiao Tianyuan was stunned!


    The veil was parted and the strands of hair were cut off. The black waterfall of hair cascaded down. Under the starlight, the girl''s black and white eyes were clear. Under the moonlight, she was as beautiful as water.


    The woman was angry, but his beautiful face was filled with a ruthless killing intent. In this glance, Xiao Tianyuan felt his left arm heat up and he received a sword blow!


    Xiao Tian Yuan, did you forget that she was the one who had come to kill you? Then he thought: Not good. I wonder how Fang Zinan and the others are doing? He suddenly realized that he was already far away from the inn in this chase.


    When the woman saw that she had succeeded in her first move, she thrusted her sword at Xiao Tian Yuan again. Xiao Tian Yuan turned around, making up his mind, and turned around to leave. He wanted to see Fang Zi Nan''s situation.


    Seeing this, the woman hurriedly gave chase. Before the person even arrived, her sword had already arrived.


    Xiao Tianyuan was so preoccupied with Fang Zinan that he didn''t want to waste any more time with the girl. He didn''t even turn his head back as he stabbed the stick in his hand behind him.


    The woman chased in a hurry. Although the sword was in front and she was behind, Xiao Tianyuan''s thrust had hit the meridians on her wrist. Her wrist went numb and the sword in her hand fell to the ground with a clang. However, Gu Shenwei had already rushed back to the inn.


    When Gu Shenwei arrived, Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing were already in danger. She saw that Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing were both wearing red. Xiao Tianyuan could only feel his blood boiling as he gave a long shout. "I came late, and I''ve scared the both of you!"

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    Although Fang Zinan carried Shang Yiqing and ran out of the room, the three killers quickly chased after him. On the open space outside the inn, an attack was launched from three directions.


    The situation was critical!


    Shang Yiqing was heavily injured, and Fang Zinan was stabbed in the back. Although he used all his inner force and took someone''s sword, his physical strength was still insufficient! After only a few rounds, his clothes were soaked in sweat. Shang Yiqing only felt heartache when she saw this. She pitied him and knew that he had paid a heavy price for channeling her Qi!


    The foot of the mountain was very quiet at night. Other than the sound of the blade in the wind, Shang Yiqing could only hear Fang Zinan''s heavy breathing. His zhenqi was running out and his body was shivering. But there was also an obvious lack of strength, so that his body shook like a leaf in the wind.


    Shang Yiqing was shocked. She was scared to death, but why had Xiao Tianyuan not appeared yet? Where is he? What did he do? What danger had he encountered?


    The three killers looked at each other, then let out a long roar, one of them shouted, "You can''t escape, today is the day you die! As he spoke, he looked at the man with a sharp gaze, who was pointing a knife at him.


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath and laughed: "Wanting to take my life is not that easy! If you don''t believe me, you can give it a try! " Fang Zi Nanning was calm. He withdrew his gaze and stared at the tip of his blade which was shaking. The tip of his sword was trembling like the grass in the wind.


    "We only want to take your life. If you are willing to let go of your knife ¡ª" The killer pointed his finger at Shang Yiqing, "We can let her live!"


    Almost at the same time, Fang Zinan nodded his head: "Okay, if you guys are willing to let her go, then I''ll put down the knife!"


    The assassin hesitated. "You have to keep your word!"


    Fang Zinan laughed bitterly: "I, Fang Zinan, have done things in my life. I will keep my word." As long as it''s something that I agree to, even if it''s something that I regret, I won''t go back on! "


    "Alright!" The other party said straightforwardly, "We believe in you. Since you decided to give up resisting, why didn''t you let go of your blade?"


    Fang Zinan quickly put away his saber and threw it to the side.


    "No!" You can''t believe their words, they won''t let us off! " Of course, to cut the grass, she had to get rid of the roots. She didn''t believe that those three people would let her go so easily. She was even more worried that Fang Zinan actually believed their words.


    Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Yiqing and only said in a low voice: "Leave quickly!"


    Shang Yiqing knew that this was an excellent opportunity. She ran towards the mountain road, and at this moment, a killer appeared in front of her.


    The other two killers also approached Fang Zinan. Their sabers were like two dragons in the sea, surrounding Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan had no weapons in his hands, and his bare hands! Seeing that Shang Yiqing had been intercepted, Fang Zinan was furious!


    In his rage, Fang Zinan dodged the two men''s attacks, pointed his foot at the ground, and quickly turned towards Shang Yiqing. He could not just watch as Shang Yiqing ran into danger again!


    Shang Yiqing was indeed in danger here. The assassin''s sword was coming down from above, slashing directly at Ye Xiwen.


    Shang Yiqing could not avoid it! Her shoulder was injured, and her balance was lowered, so naturally, her movement technique was slow. Before Shang Yiqing could dodge, when she was about to be hit by the sword, Fang Zinan rushed over and used her hand to cut his arm. His left arm was heavily injured, and the blade was still embedded in the flesh. Fang Zinan shouted loudly and threw out a punch, which landed on the man''s chest. The man coughed out blood and fell to the ground. It seemed that she was dead!


    At the same time, Shang Yiqing also went forward to hug Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan''s body was on the verge of collapse, and his face was even paler. The blade of his left arm was stained with blood, and his white robe had long since turned into a bloodstained shirt!


    Shang Yiqing supported him with a pained look, "Fang Zinan, how are you?!"


    Fang Zinan bit his lower lip and hurriedly said: "You escape first!"


    "No!" You suffered such heavy injuries in order to save me, I cannot leave you behind! " Shang Yiqing was ready to throw caution to the wind. Fang Zinan could save her, and she couldn''t just abandon him!


    The two killers attacked again. One was against Shang Yiqing, and the other was against Fang Zinan. Both Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing were severely injured. Seeing that they were in a difficult situation, they suddenly heard a loud roar. Xiao Tianyuan''s voice came from the quiet night, "I came late, and you guys got scared!"


    Shang Yiqing was overjoyed. Even Fang Zinan''s calm face showed some emotions. Xiao Tianyuan had finally arrived!


    When he said the first word, he was still several hundred meters away from them. When he said the last word, Hou Hou, already in front of him, he waved the stick in his hand and blocked the two sabers. He then stood in front of Shang Yiqing and Fang Zinan like a mountain, fearlessly staring at the two assassins: "Your time of death is up!" As soon as he came, he saw the heavily injured Fang Zinan and Shang Yueqing. How could he just watch without doing anything?


    The two assassins roared. Their sabers flashed and released a strong killing intent under the moonlight. If they didn''t fight with all their might, then they would die!


    Xiao Tian Yuan snorted coldly. His eyes became even colder as he stared at the killer with a pair of glittering eyes.


    The two assassins had already charged over. Xiao Tianyuan wielded his wooden stick, but it was like a spear, slashing, stabbing, grabbing, and entangling as he fought against the two. Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to hug Fang Zinan tightly. Because Fang Zinan had used his inner force, blood kept flowing from the corner of his lips, and his face was as white as jade, as if he had lost all color. He had just grinded his teeth and endured.


    "Fang Zinan, you ¡­" Seeing Fang Zinan in this state, he was even more upset than if she were hurt. Although this man was extremely hateful, he was willing to give up everything and let his escape at this critical moment, which meant that he was a good person. After all, his body condition allowed him to use inner force easily, but he was willing to do anything for her. With his Qing Gong technique, escaping was an easy task. The more Shang Yiqing felt sad, the more he did not expect Fang Zinan to treat her like this!


    How could the two of them be a match for him? They quickly knocked down one of them and another one was struggling to hold on when suddenly, a sword whistle sounded from behind him. Someone was approaching, the wind carried the sound of the sword''s roar!


    Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly turned around and saw Leng Yue. He knew this person, it was the woman that he had lifted her veil earlier.


    The woman''s heart thumped and she actually hesitated to make a move. This hesitation only lasted for an instant, but that instant of hesitation caused her to give up on the chance to make a move. Xiao Tianyuan had already rushed over!

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    Xiao Tian Yuan used his staff as a spear as a spear. With a wave of his spear, the woman struck out with both of her hands. Under the moonlight, the azure sword light was like an affectionate young girl. She attacked with deep feelings and helplessness!


    This woman''s martial arts were obviously not as good as Xiao Tian Yuan''s, but her sword skills were exquisite. However, her strength was still inferior to Xiao Tian Yuan''s. As the sword and staff clashed, the woman''s single arm went numb and Xiao Tian Yuan used his free hand and pushed out with a palm!


    At this moment, Shang Yiqing cried out in surprise. It turned out that the assassin took the opportunity to stab Fang Zinan when he saw that Xiao Tianyuan was being held by the girl. When Shang Yiqing saw that Fang Zinan could no longer avoid the blow, she let out a cry of shock and rushed forward to protect Fang Zinan. She had already made up her mind that even if she were to be cut, she would not let him get hurt again!


    This was just a split-second, and Shang Yiqing was sure that she would not be able to dodge. She could only bear it in despair. She did not expect the blade to block a silver sword less than three inches away from her!


    Berserk Saber Intent, long sword!


    The blade and sword clashed together! Even though Shang Yiqing had managed to dodge the attack, she broke out in a cold sweat. Fang Zinan called out happily, "Ying Ying!"


    That''s right! The person who had come was Ying Ying. She had rushed out of the room the moment she heard the sounds of fighting. Unfortunately, she also entangled someone and only came to help Fang Zinan after she had taken care of that person. She didn''t expect to see someone slashing at Fang Zinan just as she reached the foot of the mountain. However, Shang Yiqing blocked without a care! In her desperation, she could only use her sword to block the man''s sword and save Shang Yiqing!


    Under the moonlight, Fang Zinan''s face was as white as paper. There was a faint smile on his lips, but the sadness and ridicule in his eyes were gone, replaced with a warm look.


    "Fang Zinan, how are you?" When Shang Yiqing asked this question, she saw Fang Zinan slowly falling backwards with a pale face.


    "Fang Zinan ¡­" Shang Yiqing panicked and desperately shook Fang Zinan. She knew that Fang Zinan was heavily injured and had to use his Qi to make him faint, so she grabbed his wrist and knew that although his Qi was disordered and his injuries were severe, they were all external wounds. She was relieved, but she also took action and pressed on Fang Zinan''s chest acupoints to help protect his heart.


    At the same time, Ying Ying had already subdued the assassin and rushed over shouting, "Big Brother Fang, Big Brother Fang!"


    "He just fainted, there''s no danger to his life!" After what happened just now, Shang Yiqing was deeply moved, but at the same time, her emotions were complicated because that day, she had personally seen Fang Zinan and Ying Ying together. Although she was the prince''s consort, she seemed to be the third person between the two of them.


    Xiao Tian Yuan rushed over and aimed at the woman. With a wave of his hand, he charged over.


    The woman struck back with her sword. With a ''clang'', the sword was knocked away by Xiao Tianyuan, and he could not help but take a few steps back.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan had fainted on the ground, Xiao Tianyuan did not want to fight. He only said to the woman: "I don''t want to kill you, go!"


    The girl proudly picked up the sword from the ground and coldly glared at him. Her movements were like flowing water and she quickly disappeared from the foot of the mountain.


    Xiao Tian Yuan also rushed to Fang Zi Nan''s side, only to see Ying Ying still calling out to him with all her might. He couldn''t help but frown, "You don''t need to call him out, Fang Zi Nan must have used some inner force just now, so after he was poisoned, he couldn''t use any inner force. I''m afraid that if he was poisoned, as long as he wasn''t injured, he would be safe!"


    Shang Yiqing nodded, "His life is in no danger. I''m just afraid that he might be poisoned."


    "Your injury?" Xiao Tianyuan asked in concern when he saw that half of Shang Yiqing''s body was drenched in blood.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, her eyes full of regret, "It''s all because of me. My injury is fine, we should hurry back. This place is too dangerous!"


    Good!" "We''ll set off at dawn." "Xiao Tian Yuan walked up and picked up Fang Zi Nan with his arms, his forehead slanted slightly. He had been too careless and had gotten entangled with the enemy first. If he had known this at the time, Fang Zi Nan wouldn''t have suffered such heavy injuries.


    When Fang Zinan woke up, he was already in his bedroom.


    The glass lamp on the beam, the familiar house, and the dying candle on the table. Once Fang Zinan woke up, he saw a person lying on the bed beside him. This person had been waiting for him for a very long time, a very long time. It was only until he woke up that he fell asleep, tired. He couldn''t help but feel the sweetness and joy of surviving a disaster. He couldn''t help but to let out a faint smile of relief as he caressed her hair with his right hand. He could smell a faint fragrance under the moonlight.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt someone touching her hair, and her whole body was jolted awake. In her dream, she saw someone chasing after Fang Zinan, and seeing that he was no match for her and was about to lose his life, she became frightened. She suddenly woke up, and after waking up, she felt cold sweat all over her body.


    Fang Zinan''s face was still pale and cold, but his eyes revealed a different kind of innocent smile. His eyes were bright like the stars, and he seemed gentle and calm.


    "Are you alright? You''re awake! "Great!" Shang Yiqing was overjoyed as she cried out. She was too agitated, and the pain caused her wounds to hurt, causing him to grimace in pain.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he only smiled and asked, "How are you?"


    "I''m fine! "Do you know that you didn''t wake up for a whole day yesterday? I was scared to death!" Shang Yiqing replied while rubbing her shoulder.


    "Are you worried about me?" Fang Zinan asked with a smile.


    "Of course, you were injured because of me, how could I not know? Yesterday''s situation was extremely dangerous. Not only were we injured, even Big Brother Xiao was injured. Shang Yiqing continued speaking without noticing Fang Zinan''s displeasure when she heard Xiao Tianyuan''s name.


    "Just who did you offend?" You''re a person that''s almost incurable, why would anyone want your life? Could it be that your life is really worth a lot? " Shang Yiqing thought about it and could not figure it out.


    "I don''t know when I''ll offend someone. As a prince, in this world, even if you don''t become an enemy to others, others will still view you as a thorn in their side!"


    When he said those words, his tone was full of emotion, but when he said them, his tone changed again, became cold and dull, "In the future when you encounter something like this, you don''t have to worry about me. You just have to run for your life.

 C74

    Shang Yiqing got angry and stood up, looking at Fang Zinan angrily, "What do you mean?" Do you think everyone is not righteous? Even if you have no cure, but you save me, I can''t just leave you behind. She was afraid of death. Do you think that I, Shang Yiqing, am such a person? I don''t care what other people do, but I''m not that kind of person, never! "


    Fang Zinan looked up at the sky, a wry smile hanging on his lips, "By doing this, I can only suspect one thing."


    "What is it?" Shang Yiqing widened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.


    "If you do this, I''ll mistake you for liking me. That''s why you did it, right?" Fang Zinan''s voice was full of sarcasm, "I''m afraid you have ulterior motives towards me!"


    "What?"


    Shang Yiqing could not hear or understand.


    "Alright, I''m fine now. You''re also injured. You should rest first." Fang Zinan bowed and looked warmly at Shang Yiqing.


    "Ugh!" Alright, I''m really tired too. I''ll rest first. " Shang Yiqing took a few steps back and returned to her bed. Soon, she fell asleep.


    Even the sound of breathing could be heard. Fang Zinan stared at her blankly, then let out a sigh. This matter seemed to be very complicated, but it was actually very simple. Ever since the Emperor had indicated that he wanted to compete for the throne with the other princes, it had already caused the jealousy and hatred of his brothers. Perhaps the elder brother thought that if he was seriously ill, the emperor would be disappointed by him, and would even indirectly force him to withdraw from the fight for the throne. He didn''t expect that during the Dragon Boat Competition, Shang Yiqing''s courage would push him to the heart of the struggle. He was already riding a tiger, but the elder brothers were still unwilling to let him go, it seemed like they wanted to put him to death! Although he had unwittingly won the throne, she could not stand idly by the side in the face of his brothers'' suffering. It seemed that she could no longer remain silent. The royal power struggle had always been like this. Either you die, or I die. Now that they were in a life and death crisis, for Shang Yiqing, they could no longer sit still and wait for death!


    After recuperating in the palace for a few days, Shang Yiqing''s injuries were no longer serious. On the other hand, due to Fang Zinan''s weak body, she needed to rest for a period of time.


    When Shang Tiancheng found out that Fang Zinan had been poisoned, he was startled. It was not that he had never treated Fang Zinan before, he only thought that Fang Zinan was born lacking in stamina and had a weak body. He did not expect that the poison would cause him to be so shocked that he could not tell that Fang Zinan had been poisoned.


    Seeing that Shang Tiancheng was seriously taking Fang Zinan''s pulse, Shang Yiqing stood on the side without moving as he looked at him. It was only when Shang Tiancheng released Fang Zinan''s wrist that he asked urgently: "How is it? "Is there any way to cure the poison father in Fang Zinan?"


    Shang Tiancheng frowned. After a long time, he said, "I only thought that Prince Rong had a weak body, but I didn''t expect that he was poisoned. If I didn''t know that he was poisoned, it would be difficult to tell."


    "Then does father know of any way to save him?" This was still the question that Shang Yiqing was most concerned about. She really didn''t want Fang Zinan to die like this.


    "It''s not that there are no solutions, but the difficulty is too high!" Shang Tiancheng muttered to himself for a long time.


    "Father, do you really have a way? "Tell me about it." Shang Yiqing was overjoyed.


    Fang Zinan only glanced at Shang Tiangui, but didn''t say anything. He had already lost all hope in his poison. All these years, he had taken a lot of antidotes, but none of them worked. Even when he followed Shang Yiqing to the Lishan hot spring, he didn''t force the poison out of his body. He had already given up.


    Shang Tiancheng slowly nodded his head, "I do have a way, but this method requires the sacrifice of one''s life!"


    "What should I do?" Even though he was shocked, if he did not ask for details, it would not be Shang Yiqing''s personality.


    "Find a profound inner force person and help Prince Rong change his blood. Perhaps, we can help him cure the poison. However, the person who pushed the palace to change his blood will definitely die three days later. " If it were not for Shang Yiqing''s concern, Shang Tiancheng would not have mentioned this method at all. No one would be willing to sacrifice their lives to save someone!


    "Dad, it''s as though you didn''t say anything!" Shang Yiqing sighed dejectedly, "Even if we find someone with profound inner strength, he is still willing to push the palace and exchange blood. This is a matter of life and death!"


    "That''s right!" This method was too difficult! "I won''t encourage you to do that, but there''s another way ¡­"


    Before Shang Tiancheng could finish his words, Shang Yiqing had already interrupted him, "Old man, please tell us quickly. Don''t keep us in suspense, alright?"


    "In this world, there is a type of ''Blood Linglong Flower''. This kind of flower can grow muscles and replenish blood, and has the effect of reversing the heavens! However, this flower was too difficult to obtain! If there is such a flower, then Prince Rong''s life can be saved! " Shang Tiancheng glanced at his daughter with a heavy expression on his face. It''s not like he didn''t know that Prince Rong''s body was weak, that on the day he knew that his daughter married Prince Rong, he had already prepared for the worst case scenario. Right now, it''s not like his son-in-law didn''t have any hope of getting the poison, but this hope wasn''t too bad.


    Shang Yiqing quickly thought of the method to cure the poison she had seen in the movies. She did not fully understand the method his father used, and when she thought of it, a smile appeared on her face, "I know what father is talking about now! I think Prince Rong''s poison can definitely be saved! " Shang Yiqing clenched her fist as her cheeks flushed red from joy. From afar, she looked very attractive as well.


    "My daughter!" Do you know how rare ''Blood Lingzhi'' is? It''s said that only fated people can see it. Where the peanut is, where it''s grown, no one knows! " Shang Tiancheng shook his head in regret. He knew that there were only these two methods, but no matter how one looked at them, they were not easy to deal with.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a while and cried out, "Oh my god, why do we keep trying to get away from each other?" As long as we can find the antidote, all of the problems would be easily solved. Why must we go around so much? "


    Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Tiancheng speechlessly. Shang Tiancheng was even more speechless, if he could get the antidote. Fang Zinan didn''t need to suffer such pain. What made him even more depressed was who had poisoned him. How could he find him? How can I get it?


    Although Shang Tiancheng was speechless, his eyes flickered. In his heart, there was still a sliver of hope, but he felt that it was even more hopeless.

 C75

    A few days later would be the empress'' birthday. This year''s Empress'' birthday was very different from the previous years. Because it was not a full birthday, but according to the usual practice, and because the Emperor''s health was not very good recently, there was only a banquet held at the palace.


    On that day, because Fang Zinan was still recovering from his injuries and was unable to go, Shang Yiqing had to prepare a gift for her husband.


    The empress dowager''s palace was filled with beautiful flowers and was brimming with joy. It was a scene of great celebration.


    Since the emperor could not come personally due to illness, he sent a chief eunuch to help Zhang Luo. Empress Chen sat in the main seat, while Prince Yu and the secondary imperial concubine accompanied her.


    Ning Wang, King Ding, Prince Xuan and the three princesses had already taken their seats, while the ministers in the imperial court were arranged in a row. Since Prince Rong couldn''t attend, Shang Yiqing arranged for him to be under the secondary wife.


    This kind of arrangement was understandable, as Empress Chen had always doted on Prince Rong. Since the latter had not come due to illness, she naturally had to take special care of him. She hadn''t expected that the other princes would be so dissatisfied.


    "Look, Prince Rong didn''t come, but consort Rong sat by father''s side. The empress is too biased." Princess Dingdang said in a low, unhappy voice.


    "You all have seen it too. Look at how pleased Princess Consort Rong is with himself!" You don''t even put us in your eyes, you must know that Prince Rong has the lowest position among all the princes, seeing her proud look, is truly infuriating! "


    The corners of Princess Xuan''s lips twitched. She wanted to say something, but held it in in the end.


    At this moment, the princes stepped forward to toast him. "Give a toast to the Empress."


    Shang Yiqing walked up as well. Although Prince Rong was not present, she had to give enough face as his consort and not embarrass the Residence of Rong.


    "Rao Wangfei, has Prince Rong''s body recovered yet?" Empress Chen asked with concern, she was disappointed that Prince Rong did not show up.


    "In reply to the Empress, although Prince Rong''s health isn''t very good, he''s always worried about you. Today, she specifically asked chenqie to drink two cups of longevity wine." Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to hand the wine over.


    "It''s rare for Prince Rong to have such filial piety. I really like it." Empress Chen said as she downed the cup.


    "Empress, of course we shouldn''t have just one glass of wine." Shang Yiqing poured another glass of wine and served it with both hands.


    "Royal Concubine Rong is so obedient!" Empress Chen happily drank her second glass of wine.


    After three drinks, Shang Yiqing withdrew and returned to her seat quietly. Just as she sat down, she heard Ning Wang sneer, "Princess Rong, how is Prince Rong? It can''t be that he didn''t come with an ulterior motive, right? "


    Ning Wang obviously had something in his words that made Shang Yiqing roll his eyes unhappily, "I won''t trouble you, Ning Wang. My prince is just feeling unwell and can''t do anything with his ulterior motives."


    "Haha, Imperial Concubine Rong sure knows how to joke around!" This prince heard that Prince Rong was playing with his imperial concubine a few days ago. It''s really a deep relationship between husband and wife, why is it that on the day of the empress''s birthday, he says he''s too sick to come? Isn''t he being disrespectful to the empress? " Ning Wang was overbearing and merciless.


    Shang Yiqing snorted coldly and shot Ning Wang a disdainful glance. "My prince respects the empress with his words, unlike some people who keep their words to themselves. Who knows if he''s really thinking this way?"


    Ning Wang''s expression changed. "What do you mean by that, Imperial Concubine?" Esteemed Empress, your Prince Rong is unable to come due to illness. Doesn''t this explain everything? "


    "Who doesn''t know that my prince is always in bad health?" "If even the empress doesn''t blame him, why would he keep it in his heart?" Shang Yiqing said carelessly, sneering at Ning Wang disdainfully.


    "Sigh, it''s not that Ning Wang is upset, but that what Prince Rong did was wrong! Though the empress wouldn''t blame him, Ning Wang''s actions weren''t right. With the strength to swim around with wangfei, don''t you have the strength to offer your birthday greetings to the Empress? " Ding Wang also added a sentence.


    Shang Yiqing was furious. This group of fellows had always mocked and ridiculed Prince Rong. They had never thought that Prince Rong was their blood brother. It was a well-known fact that his health was not good, so they had never cared about each other''s feelings! Thus, she cleared her throat and continued at a moderate pace, "The princes are right, but this concubine thinks that Prince Rong is the younger brother of each prince after all. Everyone knows that his health is not good, so why don''t we consider our brotherly feelings and make sure to look for him?"


    "Princess Rong, you''re wrong!" King Xuan, who had been silent all this time, also opened his mouth, "We are not in search of the Blessing King''s fault, we cannot understand. "You must know that the empress loves Prince Rong the most. Didn''t you see that the empress was very disappointed that he didn''t come today?"


    "But the empress can understand this and doesn''t blame him at all." Shang Yiqing tried to explain unhappily. Every time this happened, these princes would point their fingers at Prince Rong, as if he was the target of public criticism. Everyone had a strong prejudice against him.


    "That is not what I said! Prince Rong should always reflect on himself. This year, the emperor was carrying an illness, and the Empress'' birthday was much colder than in the past. As juniors, we should all come to congratulate him. Even if Prince Rong is sick, he must show his face! "


    King Xuan unceremoniously accused Shang Yiqing, angering him to the point that his face alternated between red and white. How could she say that Fang Zinan was hurt in public? And the matter of Fang Zinan''s injury was related to these princes. The princes didn''t give up even though they knew she was trying to hide it. What kind of nonsense was that!


    "Princes, please do not say anymore." Not knowing when, Xiao Tianyuan had already walked over to greet the princes. "Although Prince Rong isn''t here today, consort Rong is here. "Princess Rong is just a woman, if any of the princes grabbed his and chattered endlessly to let others hear, they would think that the princes were bullying a weak girl!"


    With these words, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help casting a grateful gaze towards Xiao Tian Yuan. This Xiao Tian Yuan was always able to help her when she needed him the most. She really didn''t know how to thank him!


    Although the princes felt discontent in their hearts upon hearing Xiao Tian Yuan''s words, they did not continue speaking and instead drank. Xiao Tian Yuan also retreated back to his seat.


    The other consort, who was sitting beside Shang Yiqing, turned his head and smiled at him, "Consort Rong, please don''t bother yourself with this. I know you treat Prince Rong very well."


    The secondary concubine was a beauty to begin with. She had a sweet smile on her face; her beauty could not be measured. These words were spoken softly and softly. Shang Yiqing''s bellyful of anger from before had mostly dissipated, and she could not help but smile at the imperial concubine, "Thank you for your concern, esteemed mistress."


    Behind Shang Yiqing, there was a pair of eyes staring fixedly at the consort. Their eyes were filled with intoxication, and they seemed to be drunk even before they drank wine.

 C76

    Those eyes had been staring at her for a long, long time. Since Shang Yiqing was sitting next to her, she had the feeling that someone was staring at her back. The feeling of being watched was really unpleasant!


    Suddenly, she turned his head and saw that it was Ning Wang. Seeing that Shang Yiqing had turned around and was caught red-handed, Ning Wang smiled awkwardly and quickly turned his head away.


    This person was truly strange! What are you looking at? Shang Yiqing turned around.


    The side concubine was holding a glass of wine with her head lowered. Her side face and slender neck looked like a painting. Shang Yiqing saw this and secretly praised her. This side concubine was really beautiful! Even in the modern age, she was still a classic beauty. She was demure and sexy at the same time. Even though she was also a woman, she was still shocked by her beauty!


    Ning Wang turned his head and gloomily poured himself a cup of wine before gulping it down in one gulp.


    King Xuan, who was sitting next to him, chuckled. He stared at Ning Wang thoughtfully, but hesitated to speak.


    "What''s wrong? Why are you looking at This King? What do you want to say? " Ning Wang frowned slightly.


    "It''s nothing much, royal father''s imperial concubine is really beautiful. We princesses are already considered peerless beauties in the world. If we were to compare ourselves to this concubine, we really wouldn''t be able to carry enough shoes!" As he spoke, King Xuan couldn''t help but cast a few glances at the consort.


    "Fourth Prince, This King knew you would say that!" Ning Wang laughed out loud. In fact, he had been tempted from the first time he saw the secondary concubine and couldn''t get close to her. After all, she was his father''s secondary concubine.


    "But unfortunately, this is royal father''s concubine. We can only sigh in admiration; we can only hope for a chance, but not seek it!" King Xuan let out a long sigh and raised his wine glass. "Come, let us brothers drink first."


    "Alright." Ning Wang also raised his wine cup.


    Their conversation was heard by Shang Yiqing not far away. Although she did not turn around, she unconsciously sighed. It turned out that Ning Wang had always been paying attention to the side concubines. This was no wonder! A beauty like the side concubine was obviously someone that everyone loved and loved.


    Suddenly, the side consort turned to Shang Yiqing and said, "Consort Rong, didn''t your master''s condition improve a lot? Why did it worsen?"


    "In reply to the Empress, my Prince''s physique has never been very good. It''s probably because he was too tired from this trip, so he had a relapse. He''ll be fine after a few days of rest." Of course, Shang Yiqing couldn''t tell him about Fang Zinan''s injury. Before she finished investigating, she had promised Fang Zinan that she wouldn''t reveal it, and it wouldn''t be good for her to do so.


    She nodded with a smile. It was not like Shang Yiqing had never seen beautiful women before, but the smile of her mistress was extremely charming, like a rose in full bloom. It was truly touching, and she couldn''t help but say in a low voice: "Esteemed Empress, you are really beautiful! Chenqie has never seen a woman as beautiful as the Empress! "


    The concubine covered her mouth and smiled, looking incomparably charming and shy. She glanced at Shang Yiqing and said, "You''re not bad either!"


    "Empress, you praise chenqie too highly." Shang Yiqing spoke sincerely, she truly admired the secondary wife from the bottom of her heart. The ancients said: ''Eating sex. Actually, no matter if a man or woman saw a beauty, they would be unable to help themselves from looking twice more. This was because a beauty was truly pleasing to the eyes!


    "What''s Princess Rong talking about so happily?" Ning Wang suddenly came closer. He saw that Shang Yiqing and the secondary wife were having a good time chatting, so he couldn''t help but move forward and find an excuse to catch a glimpse of the secondary wife''s elegant demeanor.


    "So it''s Ning Wang?" Shang Yiqing had intended to ignore him, but seeing the faint smile on his face, she seemed rather petty and rude. She continued, "Just now, Ning Wang was quite critical of my prince, did he forget after a while?" I wonder what business do you have with me now? "


    "Why are you being so calculative, Princess Ning? I was just making things up just now, but Prince Rong is actually my own little brother. How can I not care about him?" As Ning Wang spoke, he raised the wine jug and poured a cup of wine. "Regarding the matter just now, just treat it as if I''ve offended you with my words. I''ll just treat this cup of wine as an apology to Princess Rong."


    Shang Yiqing''s lips curved into a smile. She didn''t know what Ning Wang was up to, and had just been criticizing Prince Rong. Why was his attitude so sudden now? Had he forgotten how he had treated her? It wouldn''t be that easy to reconcile them. Thus, she hesitated, not going to fetch Ning Wang''s wine.


    "Esteemed wangfei, look at me, I was a bit too rash with my words just now. Right now, I''m not even accepting any wine from Princess Rong, aren''t I ¡­" In fact, Ning Wang had been waiting for this opportunity. Although he didn''t interact much with Shang Yiqing, he was well aware of her straightforward temper. He was also sure that Shang Yiqing wouldn''t easily drink his wine, so he took the opportunity to strike up a conversation with her.


    The consort looked at Shang Yiqing, then at Ning Wang''s wine glass. "Concubine Wangfei, since Ning Wang is sincere in offering a toast to atone for his sins, you can forget about this matter. Let''s drink this wine."


    Since even the side concubine had spoken, there was no reason for him to refuse anymore. Shang Yiqing accepted the wine unwillingly and pressed her lips against hers, before raising her glass towards Ning Wang, "Your concubine has already drunk the wine. Please go back."


    "Sigh, this won''t do. The wine hasn''t been drunk yet. It must be due to This King''s lack of sincerity. Esteemed wangfei, do you think so? " Ning Wang had already made up his mind and was unwilling to give up.


    The secondary concubine could only smile and say, "I''ll just let you drink to your heart''s content."


    Shang Yiqing drank it all in one gulp.


    Ning Wang stared blankly at the side concubine. He had long since imparted her with a death sentence. He already felt elated that he had been able to speak a few words with the side concubine.


    Ning Wang watched as Shang Yiqing finished his glass, and then went forward to fill it, "Of course not only one cup, three cups are my honor!"


    Shang Yiqing''s alcohol tolerance was average. Last time, she was drunk at Prince Yu''s mansion, and today, she was the only one attending the banquet. She didn''t want to get drunk, so she gave an awkward glance at the imperial concubine, who seemed to be helping her.


    The secondary concubine was also a smart person, how could she not understand Shang Yiqing''s meaning? She raised her eyes to look at Ning Wang, and spoke first with a smile. "Ning Wang, I''m afraid that Imperial Concubine won''t have enough alcohol. You shouldn''t make things difficult for her. She should already know your intentions. How about we take a break from this cup of wine? "


    He saw the secondary concubine looking at him with her picturesque eyes. Her appearance was graceful and charming beyond compare. Ning Wang felt as if most of his soul had left his body. If not for the presence of so many people, he would have rushed forward and kissed Fang Ze!


    The side concubine blushed and unconsciously turned her head away.


    Ning Wang also felt her shyness, so he could only nod. "Empress Dowager is right. This official won''t force you." Then go back.

 C77

    It was a cloudy day, and when the sun had just risen, it was glaring outside, making the interior of the room especially cool.


    Because of his weak body, Fang Zinan didn''t recover as quickly as other people did. After this period of rest, his body had slowly recovered, but the poison in his body hadn''t changed at all.


    The chirping of cicadas outside the window disturbed everyone''s thoughts. Fang Zinan was dressing himself and preparing to go to Prince Yu''s Mansion to see his father. Ever since he was injured, he had never left the manor. In the past few days, he had been in great health, so it was about time for him to visit his father.


    When she came out of the bedroom, she saw Shang Yiqing in a sky-blue gauze coat with a bun tied loosely on his head. Her hair hung down from her temples and she did not have any hair ornaments on his head. The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth moved, revealing a clear smile. "I''m going to my father''s residence today, are you coming?"


    When Shang Yiqing heard this, she was already very close to Fang Zinan. She glanced at him and said, "I''m not going. It''s a hot day, it''s good to stay at home. Go by yourself."


    Fang Zinan looked at the sky, and the sun was indeed vicious. He nodded, "Since you don''t want to go, I won''t force you." Ever since Lishan came back, I haven''t gone to see my royal father. "


    Shang Yiqing smiled faintly. "That''s good. You should go see the old man, but your body ¡­"


    "There''s no need for wangfei to worry about me." Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Fang Zinan, who started to walk out.


    Turning around, Shang Yiqing could only see Fang Zinan''s back, standing tall and straight in the sunlight. His white robe was eye-catching, and he looked even more proud than he did in the mortal world.


    The distance between Prince Ning''s mansion and Prince Yu''s mansion wasn''t too far. After an hour, the carriage stopped at Prince Yu''s mansion.


    When Fang Zinan entered Prince Yu''s estate, King Xuan''s carriage had just arrived.


    "Prince Rong, long time no see. Have you recovered?" As soon as the two met, King Xuan asked.


    "I''m already much better. Why is King Xuan free to visit royal father today? " The two brothers walked shoulder-to-shoulder towards the manor.


    "Do the princes have an appointment or what? The four princes sent three of them, and the princes, please come into the mansion." When the servants in the mansion saw the two of them, they immediately went up to welcome them with smiles on their faces.


    I wonder which brother will be coming to the mansion today? Although Fang Zinan had a question in his mind, he did not ask who this person was. Instead, he asked King Xuan, "How is Father''s health these days?"


    "Father''s body has always been strong and sturdy, but Fourth Brother, you need to take care of yourself." King Xuan laughed.


    In fact, of the four brothers, King Xuan was only slightly older than Fang Zinan, and the relationship between the two brothers seemed to be more harmonious than the others.


    "My body has never been good or bad. No matter how many pills I take, it won''t help." As Fang Zinan spoke, he and King Xuan came to the main hall.


    Although the servant led the two to the main hall, Prince Yu was not in the main hall.


    "My two princes, please wait for a moment. My prince is currently in the back garden. This servant will go report it now."


    "There''s no need. Since my father is in the garden, I''ll go see him myself." As Fang Zinan spoke, he stood up and walked out. After taking two steps, he turned around and asked King Xuan, "Third Brother, are you not going?"


    "You go first. I feel like I ate a bad breakfast in the morning." Although King Xuan stood up, he didn''t plan on going to the garden with Fang Zinan.


    "Alright, I''ll go first." After Fang Zinan said this, he walked into the garden.


    When they arrived at the fake hill in the back garden, they saw Prince Yu and Ning Wang fighting each other. It turned out that the prince who had come today, other than himself and King Xuan, was actually King Ning.


    "Your son pays his respects to your father." Fang Zinan respectfully went up to greet him.


    "So it turns out that Prince Rong has come. It has been a while since we last met, are you in good health?" Prince Yu was concentrating on facing Yi, but he didn''t expect Fang Zinan to arrive. He was a bit surprised.


    "Thank you for your concern, royal father. Your son''s health is fine." Having said so, Fang Zinan then turned to King Ning, "So Big Brother is also here."


    "You came at the right time, this time Big Bro will probably lose to Father. Your chess skills are always better than Big Bro''s. Come, come, help me settle this mess." When Ning Wang saw that Fang Zinan had arrived, he immediately dragged him and placed him on the stone bench to play chess with his father.


    "Brother, how can this work?" Fang Zinan looked modestly at Ning Wang.


    Prince Yu laughed, "Your elder brother''s chess skills aren''t good enough. It''s better if you did it instead. See if you can save your big brother? "


    Hearing his father''s words, Fang Zinan had no choice but to sit down and quickly look at the situation before going against his father.


    Ning Wang stood on the side and watched the battle. The weather here was already hotter than before. He raised his head, and the chirping of cicadas annoyed him. He casually looked around and suddenly noticed the side concubine and a maid carrying cold tea towards him.


    Because of the hot weather, the imperial concubine was dressed in a purple palace dress embroidered with the same heart pattern. Because of the hot weather, the imperial concubine was wearing a purple palace dress embroidered with the same heart pattern.


    When the secondary concubine approached, he stepped forward to welcome her from afar. "It''s such a hot day, how can I trouble the Empress to personally deliver the refreshments?"


    The concubine smiled at him. "There''s no harm, I''ve just made the prince''s favorite soup for the summer, you guys come and try it too. It''s too hot today, be careful not to get sunstroke! "


    "The Empress really is a meticulous person." Ning Wang''s eyes were fixated on the imperial concubine. Why is it my royal father''s concubine? I can''t get it! Ning Wang sighed inwardly.


    "So Big Brother is also here." King Xuan''s voice came from the distance. He walked into the garden and involuntarily cried out when he saw Ning Wang''s abnormal demeanor.


    Ning Wang came back to his senses. "So Third Brother also came."


    "That''s right!" King Xuan greets royal father and the Empress. " King Xuan left quickly and walked down the long corridor, bowing to Prince Yu and the imperial concubine.


    Prince Yu raised his head, glancing at King Xuan. "Why is King Xuan here as well?"


    "That''s right, your son is here to visit your father as well." Prince Xuan, who was standing next to Prince Yu, couldn''t help but smile when he saw Prince Ning hurriedly helping the maidservants place the tea and pastries on the table.


    The secondary wife only smiled and nodded.


    "Your Highness, please enjoy, I''ll take my leave." The secondary concubine bowed and was about to leave.


    Prince Yu nodded lovingly. "It''s been hard on you, second wife."


    "Your son thanks the Empress." The three brothers said together.


    Only then did the secondary wife and the maid return to the room.


    Why was she always in a hurry? Ning Wang sighed in his heart. He watched her and her maid walk out of the garden. Halfway there, she seemed to say something to the maid. The maid took the lead while the secondary wife went deeper into the garden. What was she doing in the depths of the garden? Ning Wang couldn''t help but move his feet and casually said, "You guys stay here and face each other, I''ll take a look around."

 C78

    Prince Yu was too busy watching the game of chess to raise his head. He only nodded slightly.


    Ning Wang took the opportunity to walk in the direction of the imperial concubine. From his side, Duke Xuan could see everything clearly. How could he not know Ning Wang''s intentions? Ning Wang was a lecherous man, and everyone knew that he was a beautiful concubine. Ning Wang had long since secretly drooled over her beauty. He was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to do anything good after this trip.


    Ning Wang hastily followed her in the direction of the flower garden. Deep in the garden, he saw her picking grapes by herself. Under the densely packed grape arbors, there were plenty of fruits.


    Ning Wang took a step forward. "It''s such a hot day, why is Empress picking grapes by herself? Why didn''t you let the maidservants do it?"


    The consort was shocked. She stopped picking the grapes and said gently, "I''ll have the maid go back first. Since I have nothing better to do, I''ll pick some skewers first. I''ll bring them over to eat after washing up."


    "The Empress really is a meticulous person." Ning Wang''s heart moved. The maid wasn''t here, and they were in the depths of the garden. Ordinary people wouldn''t come here, and with the secondary concubine here, this was a once in a lifetime opportunity! With a lustful heart, he walked closer to the secondary concubine. "How about this son of mine help the Empress?" As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and grabbed the side consort''s hand.


    "What are you doing?" The imperial concubine''s face turned red. She never thought that Ning Wang would actually dare to lay his hands on her. She immediately shouted, "Quickly let go! I''m your stepmother, how could you treat me like this?"


    "Mother, my royal father is already old and you are still so young. How could he possibly satisfy you? Let this one do his best and contribute a little." As he spoke, he exerted some strength in his hand and forcefully pulled her into his embrace.


    The side concubine was frightened to the point of losing her composure, struggling to get up. "Let go of me. If you don''t let go, I''ll call for help."


    Ning Wang grinned fiendishly. With a beast-like gaze, he sized up the concubine and said maliciously, "Okay! If the side concubine dares to call out, I will tell everyone, it is you seducing me. Furthermore, this place is so remote, even if the secondary wife were to call out, no one would listen. " As she spoke, she touched the side of Fei Fei''s face and smiled obscenely.


    "You ¡­" The secondary concubine was startled. She never expected Ning Wang to be so bold, nor did she expect him to threaten her in such a way.


    Ning Wang took the opportunity to kiss her face. His large hands unhesitatingly climbed to her most beautiful peak. He had long been incomparably moved by the side concubine''s beauty. He had finally gotten this rare opportunity, so how could he bear to miss it?


    The imperial concubine was about to struggle when Ning Wang threatened, "Consort, just obey this duke. This duke will definitely make you feel very comfortable!" The strength in his hands suddenly pulled away the side of the Concubine''s clothes. That dazzling snow-white skin gave rise to a wild desire.


    "Let me go!"


    She covered her chest with her hands as panic filled her eyes. She abruptly pushed away Ning Wang, turned around, and ran away. How could Ning Wang let go of the meat that was in his mouth? He was a martial artist, and it was as easy as flipping his palm to deal with a weak and delicate woman like the secondary wife. Without waiting for her to run two steps, Ning Wang stretched out his left hand and grabbed her collar. He then pulled her back, and she fell into his embrace. He smiled sinisterly and said, "Madam, don''t run anymore. If you tear your clothes later, it won''t be good!" As he spoke, he placed his right hand on Fei Fei''s waist.


    The side concubine''s body stiffened. Her face was filled with fear as her entire body trembled. She wanted to scream, but she didn''t dare to. She wanted to resist, but was powerless to do so! However, Ning Wang desperately pressed her down to the ground and pressed on her acupoints. He randomly kissed and took off her clothes.


    "The side concubine really has skin that''s whiter than snow. This King really loves it and can''t let go of her hand ¡­" Ning Wang looked at her as if she was a lamb.


    The concubine cast a helpless glance at Ning Wang, and her eyes lit up. They were like two sparkling tears, but no tears flowed out. On the contrary, they made her fair and delicate face even more gorgeous.


    Ning Wang dashed up, disregarding everything else. He tore off his clothes and pounced on the side concubine. He wanted to take her without a care for anything else. Even if it was in Prince Yu''s Mansion, even if it was right under his nose, he still wanted to take her!


    Under the grape arbor, Ning Wang''s rhythmic movements could be heard, and the secondary concubine tried her best to keep her breathing down. Ning Wang had already lost his rationality, so he could only bear with it. They had no idea that not too far away from the grape arbor, there was a pair of eyes laughing mockingly before quickly leaving ¡­


    Prince Yu and Fang Zinan had finished their game. Although Fang Zinan had accepted orders in the face of danger, he had been unable to turn the tide. In the end, he had been defeated by Prince Yu.


    Prince Yu was immensely pleased with himself as he stroked his beard. "Prince Rong''s chess skills seem to have regressed!"


    "Father is more skillful, I am not your match at all." Knowing that his father was very happy, Fang Zinan also seemed quite happy.


    It was already very hot, and the heat in the garden made him sweat unconsciously. The sticky feeling made him very uncomfortable.


    King Xuan said in a timely manner, "Father, the weather is getting hotter. Let''s go to the study room to play chess."


    "Sure."


    Prince Yu stood up, and King Xuan and Fang Zinan followed him back.


    When he was very close to the grape arbor in the garden, King Xuan suddenly stopped and looked to the side as if he had heard something. When Fang Zinan saw this, he could not help but ask: "What happened?"


    "Listen, there seems to be a sound coming from the forest." King Xuan rolled his eyes. "There seems to be a woman''s voice."


    Prince Yu turned his head and asked in astonishment, "A woman''s voice?"


    "Listen to me ¡­"


    Fang Zinan turned his ears to the side and thought he heard a woman''s voice, but it was too soft to be heard. It was almost impossible to argue with her if one did not listen carefully.


    "But let''s go take a look." King Xuan suggested.


    "Who''s here?" Prince Yu muttered to himself as his curiosity was piqued. He couldn''t help but walk towards the grape arbor with Fang Zinan following closely behind.


    "Aiya, this is bad, my stomach hurts again!" King Xuan hugged his belly and said, "Prince Rong, you accompany Father first. I''ll be leaving first." He did not wait for their reply and left in a hurry.


    Fang Zinan and his father walked towards the grape arbor. The closer they got, the clearer the sound became. It seemed like there were two people there, a man and a woman.


    "Animal, what are you doing?" When Prince Yu stepped under the grape arbor, the sight shocked him!

 C79

    Prince Yu and Ning Wang were currently tangled up together, as if they didn''t know that someone had come over. When Prince Yu saw this scene, his blood and Qi surged. His expression changed drastically as he pointed at the two of them without saying a word.


    Fang Zinan felt very embarrassed, but he couldn''t look at his any longer. He quickly turned around.


    It was not easy to find such a rare opportunity. King Ning''s face was full of fear, and he completely forgot himself. He did not notice that someone was approaching until his father shouted angrily, like a bucket of cold water being poured on his head. At this time, he was calm in the face of danger. He quickly opened the meridians in the secondary wife''s body and stood up, covering his own body with clothes as he said with a terrified expression, "Don''t be angry, royal father. She was the one who seduced me! Your son is innocent! "


    The secondary concubine frantically grabbed her clothes to cover herself as she wailed, "Your Highness, Chenqie didn''t do that. He forced me to do it!"


    "You''re lying! Just now, you clearly said that your royal father was old and couldn''t satisfy you at all, which was why you allowed me to accompany you! " Ning Wang had long been familiar with such things. He casually pointed his spear at her.


    "Chenqie didn''t lie, he forced me to do so. Prince, you have to believe me." The concubine hurriedly put on her clothes and crawled around Prince Yu''s legs.


    Ning Wang knelt on the ground with a thump. "Royal father, you have to believe in me. If it wasn''t for esteemed wangfei seducing me, I wouldn''t dare to do such a disobedient thing even if I had the guts!"


    Prince Yu was so angry that his entire body started to tremble. He kicked away the secondary concubine with all his might and pointed at the two of them. You guys have gone too far! "


    "Prince, you must believe in chenqie!" The concubine crawled on the ground and hugged Prince Yu''s feet.


    "Royal father, you must uphold justice for your son. Your son has never dared to disrespect your father. It was all the concubine who seduced me this time!" Ning Wang pushed all the responsibility onto the side concubine.


    "You''re lying!" The secondary concubine started to sob.


    "You, This King doesn''t treat you well? You actually dared to do such a shameless thing behind This King''s back! " Prince Yu clearly believed Ning Wang''s words. He panted heavily, so angry that his face turned pale!


    "That''s not it, Your Highness. Your consort is truly innocent. Your consort knows that I''ve let Your Highness down, but there''s one thing I need to make clear. Ning Wang forced this upon me!" As she spoke, she ran out, her clothes in disarray.


    Fang Zinan wanted to hold her back, but he saw that she had crashed into a big tree next to his. By the time he wanted to save her, it was already too late! The wangfei was determined to die. With this collision, blood flowed.


    Ah!" "Empress." Fang Zinan rushed forward, but the side concubine had already passed away, her soul returning to the underworld.


    Ning Wang was stupefied. He had never expected that the side concubine would be so fierce and fierce, to actually show her sincerity by dying. What should he do?


    "Animal!" So it was all your fault, you actually did such a disgraceful thing under this king''s watch! "You ¡­" Prince Yu choked on his saliva and began to cough heavily.


    "Father, you should take care of your body first." Fang Zinan stepped forward to support his father.


    "No!" royal father, your son was really framed. " Ning Wang screamed in panic, "Your son is innocent! There must be someone trying to harm me ¡­" He then turned to Fang Zinan and pointed: "He was the one who ordered my secondary wife to seduce me, and then brought my royal father here to catch the traitor. It must be him!" As he spoke, he grabbed Fang Zinan by the collar and shouted, "I knew it was you! Last time, you claimed that you were sick and didn''t want to attend the empress''s birthday feast. Afterwards, you arranged for Prince Rong and the secondary wife to sit together and agree on this matter. It''s all your doing! "


    Even Fang Zinan hadn''t expected Ning Wang to say such a thing after this sudden turn of events. He hurriedly argued, "Ning Wang."


    "Enough, stop talking!" Prince Yu glared furiously at Ning Wang, "Do you think this duke has really become muddle-headed? At this time, you still wrongly accuse others, do you really think this king won''t punish you? Today, this king shall report to the emperor to punish you for your crimes! "


    Ning Wang kneeled down. "Your son naturally has committed a heinous crime. However, as the leader of the princes and the eldest son of my royal father, I cannot allow this matter to end like this. Please kill my son so that I can reunite with my mother as soon as possible! " Ning Wang was a truly quick-witted person. He was well aware that this matter was of great importance, so he carried out his mother, who had been dead for many years. He had finally accepted the fact that his father had a deep affection for his mother, which was why he said that.


    Prince Yu was so angry that his eyes turned red. He stared at Ning Wang for a long time before gritting his teeth and shaking his head. "Don''t say anymore. Leave. This prince doesn''t want to see you ever again."


    As he spoke, he flicked his sleeves and left. Fang Zinan glanced at Ning Wang, and saw the hatred in his eyes. It seemed like Ning Wang had put all his hatred on him and completely misunderstood him.


    Seeing the two of them walking away, Ning Wang angrily stood up. How could his father catch him red-handed with today''s incident? It must have been someone setting them up! It must be Prince Rong. Don''t underestimate him for being weak or sick. If he didn''t bring his father along, how could he have caught him red-handed? It was not a gentleman to not take revenge for this enmity! The more Ning Wang thought about it, the more hatred the other side had for him!


    "Father, don''t be angry. I''m afraid it was an accident on Ning Wang''s part." Fang Zinan consoled his father. It had been a long time since he saw his father so angry. He was really afraid that his father would be so angry that his body would break down!


    "Stop trying to defend that beast. This king can see what he has done!" Prince Yu let out a sigh. "I thought he was the oldest amongst you brothers, but I didn''t expect him to ¡­"


    "Father, don''t be so angry."


    "You don''t need to say anymore. I originally wanted to recommend Ning Wang as the crown prince, but now it seems that he is an impotent and powerless person. I''ve misjudged him!" Prince Yu was filled with grief.


    For a moment, Fang Zinan couldn''t think of any way to comfort his father, so he raised his eyebrows and said, "Don''t think too much, father. Take care of your body!"


    "How can you teach This King how to calm his heart?" Prince Yu hated King Ning for failing to live up to his expectations, and he also felt heartache for his second wife''s death! Regardless of her looks or character, this side concubine was the best of the best. He had just married her, but he didn''t expect that ¡­ It hurt so much!


    At this moment, King Xuan walked over. When he heard their conversation, he couldn''t help but ask, "What happened?"


    "Ai!" Prince Yu let out a long sigh, unwilling to bring it up again.


    Fang Zinan wanted to say something but hesitated.


    "What happened?"


    Fang Zinan saw that it was impossible to hide the truth, and could only say, "Earlier, we saw that the two people under the grape arbor were the side concubine and Ning Wang ¡­"


    "What?" King Xuan revealed a surprised expression.


    "Don''t talk about it anymore. Let''s just talk to Father first." Fang Zinan said and followed his father. King Xuan paused for a moment and then followed his father.

 C80

    In the study room of Prince Ning''s estate.


    "What nonsense! It must be Prince Rong who framed me!" Ning Wang slammed the table and shouted. If it wasn''t for Prince Rong bringing his father to catch the enemy, then the side concubine wouldn''t have died! He was the oldest amongst the princes, so logically speaking, he should have the most chance of becoming the next monarch. Now that such a thing had happened, his father''s attitude towards him had already dropped to the extreme. How could he still compete for the throne? How infuriating!


    "No, I must take revenge." Ning Wang tightly clenched his fists.


    "Don''t be impatient, Your Royal Highness. We have to consider this matter carefully!" The advisor, Li An, advised.


    Ning Wang glared unhappily at Li An. "What plan? Prince Rong plotted against me, I definitely won''t let him go. Quickly help me find someone to get rid of Prince Rong, the best thing to do is unknowingly!"


    "Yes, Your Highness."


    Li An turned around and walked out of the study. Ning Wang was still unable to calm down from her anger! As long as he thought about how the charming imperial concubine had died just like that, Ning Wang felt a lump in his throat. He had to make Prince Rong pay!


    In King Ning''s estate.


    Although it was still overcast, it had just rained last night, causing the hot weather to feel a bit chilly. Fang Zinan had already left his bed and prepared to go to Xiao Tian Yuan''s residence to take a look.


    As they walked through the corridor, the fragrance of lilies wafted through the air. Fang Zinan saw Shang Yiqing in the yard, holding a pair of scissors, pruning a lily.


    "Why did you get up so early today?" Where are you going? " Seeing that Fang Zinan packed up well and wanted to go out, he couldn''t help but ask.


    "I want to go and see Brother Xiao." Fang Zinan spoke blandly, stood up and walked out.


    When she heard that it was Xiao Tian Yuan, Shang Yiqing hastily threw down the scissors in her hands, "Wait, I''ll go with you."


    "You want to go with me?" Fang Zinan''s body froze and his lips curved into a smile. "What? You want to see Xiao Tian Yuan?"


    "No!" Hearing Fang Zinan''s words, Shang Yiqing retorted unhappily, "I just wanted to see Ying Ying. I haven''t seen her for a long time since we returned from Lishan. I do miss her a bit."


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head, and a trace of a sly smile flashed across his eyes. He stared at her and asked: "Is that really the case?"


    "Of course!" Shang Yiqing flicked the petals off her body and stood up.


    It seemed like she really liked Xiao Tianyuan? Fang Zinan''s expression did not change, but he secretly sighed and then coldly said: "But I never planned to bring you to the Xiao family. I only planned to go by myself."


    "You ¡­ What do you mean? " Shang Yiqing''s expression changed.


    "It''s nothing. I''m just telling you, I won''t bring you there." As Fang Zinan spoke, he walked out.


    "If you don''t want to, then don''t go! "What''s so great about it? It''s like I can''t go anywhere without you!" Shang Yiqing waved her fist at the back of the man''s head.


    After Fang Zinan left the Residence of Rong King, Shang Yiqing thought for a while before raising her voice, "Men, bring me a horse. This wangfei is going to leave as well."


    He hurriedly changed into a man''s outfit and followed Shang Yiqing out of the palace. By now, Fang Zinan was no longer in sight on the street, but since he knew Fang Zinan was going to find Xiao Tian Yuan, he didn''t want to take his. He galloped like a horse and saw Fang Zinan not too far away. He wasn''t walking too fast, but what was strange was that he wasn''t heading in the direction of the Xiao manor, but out of the city.


    What was this guy trying to do? Shang Yiqing thought for a moment and followed him. She wanted to see where Fang Zinan was going and who he was going to meet. She didn''t want to bring him with her today. Was he planning something else?


    They chased Fang Zinan out of the city. After walking two or three miles, the land had opened up. After last night''s heavy rain, the grass and mud gave off a fresh smell. It was very comfortable to smell. Fang Zinan was still a mile or two ahead of her, and she followed at a leisurely pace. After walking for a while, the sound of rapid horse hooves came from behind her. Someone hit the horse beside her, and Shang Yiqing unconsciously moved aside. Two people whizzed past her, and Shang Yiqing could only see the side of one of them. However, this side of her face felt very familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere before. She couldn''t recall where she had seen it before, so she could only shake her head in confusion and continue walking forward.


    That person walked very quickly because he was afraid that Fang Zinan would notice that Shang Yiqing was only following him at a distance. She had no intention of exposing her whereabouts.


    Walking forward, she found that the two were heading towards Fang Zinan. She didn''t care too much and just followed them. The road ahead was getting farther and farther away, and there were less and less people. There were only a few people on the road. At this moment, they saw Fang Zinan stop his horse on an open slope. What was this guy trying to do? Shang Yiqing decided to follow them and get a better look.


    The horses of the two men soon stopped. When Shang Yiqing passed by them, she heard one of them say, "King Rong."


    Prince Rong ¡­ Wasn''t that Fang Zinan? Strange, when these two people mentioned this name, could it be that the reason they followed them all the way was because of Fang Zinan? As he thought of this, he slowed down his pace and pretended to be taking things from the horse, consciously listening to what the two were saying.


    Another person said, "Let''s go over now and take his life."


    "Where''s the person in front of us?"


    "Of course, we''ll end up with the same result. Do you still want to keep the witness?" The two of them chuckled softly.


    What? These two want to kill Fang Zinan? And he was going to kill him too? This was not a joke. Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing immediately rushed forward, shouting, "Fang Zinan, Fang Zinan!"


    When the two people behind heard Shang Yiqing''s shout, they immediately realized that this person was in cahoots with Prince Rong, so they couldn''t let him go. The two hurriedly chased after him.


    Hearing Shang Yiqing''s call, Fang Zinan finally saw his. Behind her, there were two other people, both of whom were very close to her. Taking out their weapons, their sabers and swords were exceptionally bright. Could it be that these two people wanted Shang Yiqing''s life? Anxious, she could not help but shout, "Watch your back!"


    "I got it!" The white horse that Shang Yiqing rode was the best horse in the Rong King''s manor. Although the two horses were fast, it was not easy for them to catch up to her. She shouted at Fang Zinan, "These two people want to take your life, quickly run."


    So she had come to remind him? Fang Zinan was startled and felt a warm feeling rise in his heart. Even if she didn''t like him, she had always helped him wholeheartedly. How could he not be moved? Seeing that she was in danger, how could he abandon her and flee on his own?

 C81

    Fang Zinan turned towards Shang Yiqing, and the two of them had already caught up to his. They took out their weapons and called out to his.


    Shang Yiqing tilted her head and dodged. Seeing Fang Zinan running towards her, she couldn''t help but curse anxiously, "Idiot, didn''t I tell you to run away first? You''re the one they''re going to deal with, and you still want to run here? Are you sick? "


    Fang Zinan was on his horse, and his voice came from far away, "You came to notify me out of good intentions, so how can I not care about you?"


    He was very close to Shang Yiqing now. The two people who were chasing after her saw Fang Zinan approaching and threw him aside. Their target was Fang Zinan, so they could deal with him first.


    The most important thing was to deal with the two killers together with Fang Zinan. Since those two were killers, they must have good skills. Now that the two left her to kill Fang Zinan, she didn''t want them anymore! No matter what, Fang Zinan was still her husband in name. Since she was here, he couldn''t just watch as he died! As a result, he caught up and raised the horsewhip in his hand, aiming it at one of them.


    The whip simply didn''t want to take a person''s life, it was only meant to block. Even so, the person behind the whip was still alarmed and turned his head to slash out.


    A flash of a blade appeared in front of Shang Yiqing, intertwining with the horsewhip. The other person rushed up to Fang Zinan and attacked with his sword.


    A sword light rippled out, aiming straight at Fang Zinan. It only made people feel that it was long and bright.


    Fang Zinan slightly leaned to the side, avoiding the sword.


    The sword slashed at the side of his neck, then slashed at him again.


    Fang Zinan dodged again, and his sword missed again.


    Shang Yiqing was also fighting with the saber-wielding man, because they were fighting on the spot. Shang Yiqing had never had any experience in this aspect, so it was difficult for him to fight. Furthermore, that person''s martial arts skills were above Shang Yiqing''s.


    Fang Zinan''s situation was not any better because the man with the sword was a strong martial artist. His every strike was light and agile like a song. The first sentence was full of killing intent. Every strike contained a great killing intent. If Fang Zinan had used his inner force, perhaps he would still have a chance of survival. Unfortunately, he didn''t dare to use his inner force and was suddenly surrounded by danger!


    Shang Yiqing used her whip to block the man''s slash, then looked at the man holding the sword. The trembling tip of the sword flew towards Fang Zinan like it was some kind of training. Fang Zinan was in a precarious situation.


    "Be careful!" She only had time to shout before Fang Zinan''s body flew up into the air ¡ª ¡ª Although he didn''t dare to use his inner Qi, his movement technique and movement technique were still first-rate. Once he flew out, he was like a willow branch without any force, or like a cloud floating in the air.


    Fang Zinan floated in the air, his sword chasing after Yun Yun. The way he attacked was very exquisite, every thrust of his sword carried a gesture. It didn''t seem like a sword that was meant to take a person''s life; it was more like a sword that was dancing, the tip of the sword was like a musical note on a zither string, graceful and breathtaking. If it was just seeing his sword technique, people would be amazed. But a sword was still a sword, and a sword was a killing sword technique. Every move seemed light and powerless, but every move was a fatal sword technique. After a few rounds, his white clothes were covered with sweat. Whenever he wanted to fall down, the sword would always attack with a lightness and sharpness, making him unable to return.


    ¡ª This person''s swordsmanship is so exquisite!


    ¡ª ¡ª This person''s swordsmanship is so familiar!


    ¡ª ¡ª Where had he seen this move before?


    After Fang Zinan had exchanged a few blows, he suddenly thought of the killer he had met that day in Lishan. The killer had a one-hundred percent resemblance to this man''s sword art and movement technique. Then he thought, "No, that''s not right. That day, the person who used this sword technique was a girl. It was not this man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. Why was the sword technique so similar?"


    Before Fang Zinan could think too much, Shang Yiqing was already in danger. She had been stabbed in the left shoulder, but fortunately, the cut was not deep. The blade had only cut her clothes, causing blood to ooze out. Fang Zinan became anxious. He only had one thought in his mind, he must not let these people hurt Shang Yiqing, he must not let Shang Yiqing''s life be in danger! He had made a palm attack from high above in the air, but when his sword struck empty air, it actually turned around and stabbed at Fang Zinan''s lower abdomen. Fang Zinan''s attack in the air was full of power, but it was broken by the sword, and the second time, it was broken. When the sword was in danger, his feet actually touched the tip of the sword, and with this bit of strength, he jumped up again, as if he suffered a heavy blow.


    Suddenly, he saw Fang Zinan come back like a big bird and throw him at the person who used the knife. He did not get hurt, but used this opportunity to get rid of Shang Yiqing. In this kind of situation, he was still thinking of a way to help Shang Yiqing.


    The person on the blade was caught off guard and with Fang Zinan''s forceful hit, he fell off his horse. He spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the ground. All of Shang Yiqing''s troubles were resolved by Fang Zinan, but the sword behind him followed him silently like a shadow.


    "Be careful behind you." At the same time that Shang Yiqing warned Fang Zinan, her whip met that person''s sword. She wanted to use all her strength to stall that person, but how could a whip be as long as a sword? Her whip only slightly stopped that person''s attack, but that person''s sword had already pierced Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan had just been hit on his back, and just as he was cut in three, Fang Zinan had already floated forward. Although he had been hit by that sword, that sword couldn''t take his life, it was only a light wound. He turned around, and that person''s sword art changed again. It no longer looked like a light singing or dancing, but more like a drum beating. Each sword strike was filled with the roar of tigers and the roar of dragons, looking majestic! One strike was as fast as the other. One strike was as tight as the other. The strike did not miss Fang Zinan''s vital points!


    Shang Yiqing wanted to help, but she quickly realized that she could not penetrate the dense sword art. If she could, she could only see the gap, but not the needle. By the time she wanted to insert the needle, the sword art had already disappeared without a loophole.


    Many times, the blade of his sword had passed by his clothes. If he wasn''t fast enough, he would have already pierced thousands of holes in this man''s sword. But even so, there were still some places on his body where the sword qi had injured him.

 C82

    She was worried that Fang Zinan was more worried about her than her, but at this critical moment, she actually felt a sense of attachment. She couldn''t let Fang Zinan be in any danger, definitely not!


    Strangely, when they were in danger, both of them were thinking the same thing. Shang Yiqing could not care less and shouted at Fang Ziqing, "Let''s go." As she was speaking, Fang Zinan took advantage of the momentum and landed on the horse''s back. The horse under him moved forward like a sword under the urging of Shang Yueqing.


    Seeing that the two of them wanted to escape, the man also dropped down, slapping the horse with the blade of his sword. He chased after them relentlessly.


    That person was getting closer and closer to them. In the blink of an eye, the distance between them was less than three feet, and that three feet was enough for him to stab the sword in his hand towards Fang Zinan. The sword was aimed at the back of Fang Zinan''s head, and it seemed like Fang Zinan was going to lose his life!


    The sword''s body suddenly grew long and pointed at Fang Zinan''s back. Fang Zinan could feel the murderous intent coming from behind him, even if he could avoid this sword, he couldn''t. As long as he jumped up, that sword would be aimed at Shang Yiqing.


    Before the tip of the sword had arrived, the sword Qi had already pierced the skin on his back. Fang Zinan could not avoid it, nor did he want to, he could only take a deep breath and then suddenly turned around.


    This bold move made that person''s face change. He didn''t think that Fang Zinan would dare to use his hand to hold the sword tip. As long as he gave the sword away, Fang Zinan would immediately pierce through his stomach. He looked at Fang Zinan with suspicion. This was his last glance, of course he wanted to kill him!


    At this moment, there was a sound of "Hong". Fang Zinan and his horse were falling down. It turned out that they had reached the end of the road, and in front of them was a large rock, blocking their way. Shang Yiqing was too focused on carrying Fang Zinan and running, but she did not even see the way clearly, she only charged forward, until she saw the huge rock in front of her, and was shocked. This time, her speed was extremely fast and her strength was great, Fang Zinan just happened to hold the sword in his hand and dropped down, while Shang Yiqing also fell back.


    That person''s sword naturally wouldn''t be able to stab him. He even took out his sword and held it between his fingers! At this moment, Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing fell to the ground at the same time. Fang Zinan was completely suppressed by Shang Yiqing.


    The man jumped off the horse after giving the sword some force. However, his reaction was fast enough. When he landed, he put his hands on the ground, stood up, and kicked Fang Zinan.


    There was still Shang Yiqing on Fang Zinan''s back, with the sword tip in his hand. That person kicked his chest, causing him a sharp pain! He wanted to stand up, but she felt his body go limp, as if she was about to fall into a hole. That person took the opportunity to strike with his palm. Fang Zinan felt his body sinking down with Shang Yiqing still pressing on his back. Seeing the palm coming, he quickly used his right hand to strike with his sword. The sword was right on that man''s palm ¡­


    At this moment, Shang Yiqing fell from his body to the ground. Her feet touched the ground and felt soft. His entire body sank down.


    That person was hit by Fang Zinan''s attack and immediately became furious. His left hand formed the shape of a knife as he chopped towards Fang Zinan.


    With the sword in his hand, he blocked that person, but his body sank even deeper into the ground.


    Seeing that both attacks had missed, the man became even more furious. She struck out with both palms towards Fang Zinan''s head. The attack was unstoppable, and as Shang Yiqing fell to the ground, she could not help but turn pale with fright. She could only let out one sentence: "Ah!" A loud sound was heard.


    At this time, he was actually able to remain calm even in the face of danger. While he was panicking, he actually turned the sword around in his left hand and stabbed out with lightning speed. That person''s hands stopped three inches away from Fang Zinan, and at the same time, he revealed an expression of disbelief, because Fang Zinan''s sword had struck directly into his heart, taking his life with it.


    With the fall of the killer, Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing quickly fell down. Shang Yiqing felt her left hand being grabbed tightly by Fang Zinan in terror, making her feel as if her life and death were intertwined. She then quickly fell down, and then she felt her vision go dark, and she didn''t know what to do.


    When Shang Yiqing woke up, she almost thought that she had not woken up. The sky was dark and there was a faint light coming from a high place. From afar, the sky seemed very far away and it was also pitch dark, making Shang Yiqing think that she was in the Underworld.


    How is Fang Zinan?


    He suddenly got up and shouted, "Fang Zinan, where are you? How are you? "


    A lazy voice from the darkness beside him said, "I''m fine."


    Shang Yiqing was both surprised and happy. "Fang Zinan, why didn''t you wake me up?"


    Fang Zinan snappily said: "If I didn''t call you, how could you have woken up so quickly?"


    Following Fang Zinan''s voice, Shang Yiqing saw him sitting on the ground not too far away from her. He had a smile that was not a smile but his bright eyes that were watching her.


    "What are you so happy about? What''s there to be happy about falling here? " Shang Yiqing rolled his eyes and observed his surroundings. It turned out to be a cave. The two of them had fallen inside, but why was there such a cave? This was really hard to understand.


    "This seems to be a cave? I don''t understand, why would I fall into a cave like this? " Shang Yiqing asked in confusion.


    "This could have been dug up by a hunter after catching the prey. If we didn''t jump off the horse, we probably wouldn''t have fallen here."


    Shang Yiqing tried to stand up, although she fell from such a high place, his body was sore and sore, luckily she was not injured, thinking about how Fang Zinan had been holding her hand when he fell, Fang Zinan must have fallen no lighter than her, so he walked in front of Fang Zinan: "Let me see the wounds on your body."


    Fang Zinan smiled and didn''t answer.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but want to pull him up. She reached out her hand, but before she could grab him, she touched his leg. Fang Zinan''s expression changed.


    "You''re injured!" Your leg? " At this moment, Shang Yiqing felt that Fang Zinan wasn''t as relaxed as he said, his leg must have been injured when he fell.


    Fang Zinan nodded at her: "You probably got a sprain when you fell, there''s no problem."


    "Let me see." Shang Yiqing walked over. Although Fang Zinan spoke very easily, his face was clearly in pain.

 C83

    Shang Yiqing walked over and opened Fang Zinan''s pants to see that his ankle was swollen. She was afraid that Shang Yiqing would be injured when she landed, but she had used her last bit of strength to land herself under her, so she was fine while Shang Yiqing sprained her leg.


    "Don''t be afraid of the pain, let me first pinch the wound." With that, Shang Yiqing grabbed Fang Zinan''s foot with her left hand and exerted force with her right. With a "ka" sound, Shang Yiqing had righted her sprained leg. Fang Zinan clenched his teeth and didn''t make a sound, but his head was covered in cold sweat.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help giving him a thumbs up, "Well done! "It''s painful to have a sprain, but you can still endure it?"


    "Compared to the poison I was poisoned by, this kind of pain is nothing." Fang Zinan smiled while enduring the pain.


    Speaking of Fang Zinan''s poison, Shang Yiqing felt her head hurt. She couldn''t cure him and wasted so much time. She didn''t know how long Fang Zinan could keep it up. If she could find the antidote, that would be great.


    "I am too useless. Even now, I have yet to treat your poison. As long as I recall the poison you were infected with, I would feel a little embarrassed." Shang Yiqing sighed.


    "Do you even have a chance to be embarrassed?" Fang Zinan asked mockingly.


    "What''s wrong!" Of course I''m embarrassed. "I once boasted to the empress that I''d definitely be able to cure your illness. If I can''t do what I say, then I''ll break my promise. I don''t want to be a man who goes back on his word!" When Shang Yiqing recalled what she had said to the empress that day, she felt embarrassed.


    "You think too much, I know my body best. Even if that day comes, I''ll beg the empress not to blame you."


    It was rare for Fang Zinan to say something like that with such warmth. Shang Yiqing looked at him in surprise and asked blankly: "When you fell down, did you hit your head?"


    "How is this possible?"


    "Then why do you say that? "You''ve always liked to oppose me. It''s really hard to understand!" Shang Yiqing seemed to be talking to Fang Zinan, but she also seemed to be talking to herself.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help laughing. This wangfei of his was really strange. Did she like him treating her neither coldly nor warmly?


    Shang Yiqing glanced at him and asked unhappily, "What are you laughing at? "You''d better think about how we''re going to get out of here."


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked up. There was only one side of the sky. How strange! He originally thought that the hunters dug a pit to capture the prey, but it fell so deep into the ground. It didn''t look like a pit, but a cave instead. Looking from afar, it was dozens of meters tall.


    "What are we going to do? I don''t want to be trapped in this cave. " Shang Yiqing rubbed her shoulder. She felt pain all over her body. She had fallen from such a high place, it was strange that she didn''t feel any pain at all!


    Fang Zinan saw the bitterness on Shang Yiqing''s face and couldn''t help but ask, "What''s wrong with you?"


    "Doesn''t it hurt to fall?" This fellow asked such an idiotic question. Could it be that he didn''t know pain? She suddenly remembered that Fang Zinan also had a few sword wounds on his body. How was he? Shang Yiqing shifted her gaze to him and asked, "Where is your sword wound?"


    "To me, these injuries aren''t really that big of a deal. But the knife in your shoulder, do you still hurt?"


    "The pain is certain, but I can endure it." Somehow, Shang Yiqing was happy to see how concerned he was for her.


    "First, sit down and rest for a while. After we''ve recovered our strength, let''s see if we can figure out a way to get out of here." Fang Zinan''s clear eyes were still as bright as stars in the dim light of the cave.


    Shang Yiqing sighed and sat down opposite to her. She looked up at the sky and said nothing. Maybe she was tired from the fight, so she leaned against the wall of the cave and fell asleep. When she woke up again, she heard the sound of suppressed breathing coming from the cave. This sound clearly came from Fang Zinan. Every time the poison broke out, he would try his best to hold it in so that he wouldn''t make a sound.


    "Fang Zinan, did you get infected again?" Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing suddenly stood up and dashed in front of Fang Zinan. Because it was too dark, she could only see the sweat trickling down Fang Zinan''s forehead.


    "I can take it." "En!" Fang Zinan responded in a low voice. The pain from his body was more intense than ever, and the poison in his body was becoming more and more severe.


    Shang Yiqing walked over and asked anxiously, "Your poison looks different this time. Are you stronger?"


    Fang Zinan gritted his teeth and nodded, "That''s right, this time the poison is stronger than any time before."


    "Then how can I help you?" Shang Yiqing bent down and looked at Fang Zinan anxiously.


    Fang Zinan''s face was pale and overflowing with sweat. He forced a smile which contained unspeakable ridicule and mockery. "You can''t help me as long as you are not scared by my current appearance."


    "Tsk, do you think I''m scared? I''ve seen a lot of patients." That being said, how could she not worry when she saw Fang Zinan''s situation? Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan worriedly. She felt that how could there be such a vicious person in this world who could not find an antidote for the poison? She was so angry and resentful, but more than that, she felt sorry for him.


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath and said, "Quickly go around and see if there is a way out. For now, I can bear it and help you. Maybe you can get out of here ¡­"


    "What about you?" Shang Yiqing shook her head blankly. "Are you not planning to go out, or are you giving up all hope for yourself?"


    "I''ve got poison on my body and my leg is sprained. It''s easier said than done to get out, so stop talking. Go find a way out." Fang Zinan said decisively. Looking at his dying breath, he was afraid ¡­


    Although she was more worried about Fang Zinan''s poison, in this situation, it was still better to find a way out first. It was still better to stay here. Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing turned around and walked into the cave without hesitation. After adapting to the initial darkness, she could instead clearly see the situation inside the cave. As she walked forward, he saw a small path to the left of the cave. The path was extremely narrow, barely allowing the two of them to walk side by side along the small path. Strange, isn''t it supposed to get darker the further in we go? On the contrary, the more sshe walked, the more he could see? Could there be something amiss ahead?

 C84

    Although she was confused, her vision became brighter and brighter. She could vaguely see that at the end of the path, there seemed to be light coming from somewhere. This light beam was very puzzling. It was not a fire either. Although the light was dim, it was bright yellow. The light in front of him seemed to be red. It was just that the light from the neon light was dimmer than the light from the fire. Could there be some kind of monster? Or did she fall into the underworld? Shang Yiqing could not help but shiver as she thought of this, feeling even more uncertain and afraid.


    "Don''t be afraid, there is nothing in this world that is afraid of others. "Besides, Fang Zinan is not far away!" Clenching his fists to strengthen himself, Shang Yiqing walked forward again. He walked to the end of the path and saw that there was a small cave at the end of the path. The red light was coming from the cave. Shang Yiqing stopped and took a deep breath before turning around and entering the cave.


    It turned out that in the small cave, there was nothing else but a red flower, this blood-red flower, but it emitted an extremely bright red light. From afar, it looked like a red lantern, but this was not a lantern, because every petal would shine, the stem was only one foot long, the leaves were round, the entire flower only had three leaves, and the only one single flower. Shang Yiqing had never seen such strange flowers. It was truly strange! The flower''s appearance was like a drop of blood, alluring and enticing!


    What kind of strange plant was this? There was actually such a thing in the boundless universe?


    Although she was a nurse and had followed the imperial physician''s father after coming here, she was also familiar with all sorts of plants and medicinal herbs. She had never seen such strange flowers in her life. Just what kind of flowers were they?


    Shang Yiqing stared at the flower, and felt that it was small and delicate, with a sense of elegance. Although it was seductive, people liked it when they saw it. It was amazing how it could even shine! She looked at it for a while. Although she could not tell what kind of flower it was, it was strange. Since she had seen it, she had a feeling that she already had it. Forget it, being able to see this flower was a stroke of fate due to luck. It would be a pity not to pluck it!


    With this thought, Shang Yiqing took out a handkerchief and wrapped it around her hand before carefully picking the flower. The flower was still bright after leaving the stem of the flower, which was enough to shock anyone. Shang Yiqing smiled to herself as she used the flower as a lantern. She searched everywhere but found no way out, then turned back the way she came.


    When she returned, Fang Zinan had already fainted. His face was completely pale, and even his breathing was erratic. Shang Yiqing''s face suddenly changed. This was the symptom of being poisoned. Could it be that Fang Zinan was going to die here today? No, no, no matter what, she didn''t want him to die!


    "Fang Zinan, Fang Zinan." Shang Yiqing quickly called out to him and tried to pinch his men, but Fang Zinan still had no reaction. Shang Yiqing''s heart was filled with grief when she saw his tightly-shut eyes and brows. His handsome face looked like it was on the verge of death and her breath was on the verge of death. Tears rolled down his face as her nose turned sour. Although she was Princess Rong and was his wife, in her heart, she didn''t love him, but after being together with him for just a few short months, although she hated him a lot, always having fewer quarrels with him than when they were at peace with each other, she still watched his life slowly pass by, as if her heart was being pulled by something, and it was a heart-wrenching pain!


    After a while, he didn''t know whether it was Shang Yiqing''s loud call or the shaking, but Fang Zinan slowly woke up.


    "Fang Zinan, you ¡­ you''re actually awake, you ¡­" Shang Yiqing''s face was still wet with tears, but when he saw Fang Zinan wake up, he broke out into a smile.


    That smile was so beautiful, and under the reflection of the red flower, it was so innocent and innocent. When Fang Zinan woke up, he saw that smile on his face, and that smile made him feel very intimate, as if he had seen it in his previous life. He used all his strength to raise his hand and wipe away the tears on her face, "Silly girl, don''t cry anymore. Didn''t you say that the person you hate the most was me? Now that your enemy is about to die, you should be happy. "


    "I didn''t mean to cry. I was too happy!" Hearing his words, Shang Yiqing felt embarrassed and tried to defend herself.


    "That''s good too. It looks like I won''t be able to escape this calamity. Remember my words. If I really die, then you can just marry Xiao Tianyuan." Fang Zinan held his chest and smiled weakly.


    Shang Yiqing was touched. He was about to die, why should he worry about her life in the future? Did he know that the person she liked in her heart was Xiao Tianyuan? For such a man, let alone in ancient times, even in modern times, there wouldn''t be many men who could do this.


    "Listen up, I feel that the poison has already seeped into my internal organs. I can''t hold on for much longer. Just now I let you inspect the cave, did you find the way out?"


    Shang Yiqing shook her head seriously, "No, I only found this." As he spoke, he raised the flower in her hand in front of him.


    "What is this?" Fang Zinan was also shocked by this strange flower. He had never seen such a strange and alluring flower before. The flower was blood-red and gave off a bright light, lighting up the surroundings red.


    "I don''t know what this is either. It''s just a very strange flower." Shang Yiqing saw that Fang Zinan''s face was green under the cover of the flower. She felt strange and couldn''t help trembling. "I ¡­" I saw your face... Is Green... "It was obviously made of iron dust just now ¡­"


    "This might be my chance, I probably won''t be able to live anymore." Fang Zinan sighed deeply, suddenly spitting out blood. At the same time, an even more intense pain came, causing him to tremble.


    "Fang Zinan, don''t scare me!" I did not permit you to die, and you are not allowed to die! " Shang Yiqing was scared and couldn''t help but hug Fang Zinan''s shivering body. Although it was summer, Fang Zinan''s body was cold like a piece of thousand-year-old ice. Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but shiver.


    "Listen to me ¡­" Some words... If not now... I''m afraid... I''m afraid there won''t be another chance in the future ¡­ "Actually, I really like you ¡­" Fang Zinan gasped for breath, and at the same time, he felt his vision darken. He could no longer see Shang Yiqing clearly.

 C85

    "Don''t scare me ¡­" Shang Yiqing hugged him tightly, the flower in her hand fell on Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan struggled to raise his head, his eyes were wide open, and his vision was filled with darkness. He couldn''t see anything, so he just held onto Shang Yiqing''s hand. "I ¡­" I''m really going to die... You think of a way to get out of here... Hateful... I can''t take you out of here ¡­ " The words came to a sudden stop. Fang Zinan''s entire body froze, and then he weakly tilted his head to the side.


    "Fang Zinan, you can''t die!" Shang Yiqing pressed down Fang Zinan''s pulse with his trembling hand. There was no longer a heartbeat. He tried to breathe again, but there was no breath at all?


    No! I can''t let you die like this! Shang Yiqing''s heart twitched. She wanted to save him, she wanted to save him! Without thinking too much, Shang Yiqing placed Fang Zinan on the ground, preparing to give him artificial respiration and press down on her heart. At this time, a surprising scene appeared. The red flower that had fallen onto Fang Zinan''s body slowly seeped into his skin. The moment the petals touched his skin, they became like blood, but disappeared in an instant! Shang Yiqing suspected that she was in a dream. She pinched herself twice, but it still felt unreal, so she put her hand into her mouth and bit down hard, the pain almost made her cry out, so it was actually real, but this, compared to what she had experienced since she was young, was only second to what she had experienced in her previous life. When she looked again, the blood-red petals had already completely seeped into her skin.


    It was more important to save Fang Zinan''s life. Shang Yiqing suppressed her surprise and started to treat Fang Zinan first. She was a nurse in the emergency department, and she wouldn''t have come here if it hadn''t been for an accident on the way to the hospital. She had memorized the first aid treatment. Although there was no medication, the procedure was clear. Every time she pressed her heart a few times, she would give him an artificial respiration. One time, two times, she had lost count of how long she had been doing until the moment when Shang Yiqing was about to give up in despair. She suddenly felt a light heartbeat coming from Fang Zinan, it was weak at the beginning, but it gradually became stronger, and at the same time, she heard his breathing, which meant that he had finally recovered his heartbeat and breathing. Although he had not woken up yet, at least he was still alive!


    Shang Yiqing was overjoyed. She was on the verge of tears again. She stepped forward and hugged Fang Zinan tightly. She was overjoyed when she felt his heartbeat.


    Knowing that he was still alive and had been saved, Shang Guiqing felt both happy and worried about the loss of Fang Zinan. The only worry was that as long as the poison in Fang Zinan''s body had not been cured, he would still be in danger, and his life would also be in danger. Fang Zinan''s face was still pale and pale, and he had less breath left to breathe. It was hard to not be worried.


    The light in the cave was getting dimmer and dimmer. It seemed that the sky was getting darker. Soon, when the sky completely darkened, the cave would be completely dark and nothing could be seen. After falling here, there was no one around him. Even if he wanted to find someone to save him, it would be futile.


    The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more annoyed she became. She raised his head to look at the sky and felt that the sky was very far away. From afar, she only felt that it was the size of a mirror. The sky grew darker and darker until the sun completely disappeared and the cave became completely dark. When she looked up, all she could see were a few stars. She could no longer see Fang Zinan''s face, so Shang Yiqing held his hand the whole time. She felt that his hand was not as cold as before, and was a little relieved. Leaning on the stone wall, she suddenly thought of Xiao Tianyuan. That time when she left home, it was raining heavily and she coincidentally met Xiao Tianyuan. That night, she and Xiao Tianyuan hid under Shi Yan for the whole night. But today, Fang Zinan and he fell into the cave. Was there some sort of coincidence? He let his imagination run wild for a while, and then used his hand to put on Fang Zinan''s wrist. After who knows how long, he finally fell asleep.


    In the middle of the night, Fang Zinan finally woke up. After he woke up, it was pitch black around him. Although he couldn''t see everything clearly, he could only feel a strong heat surging up. This feeling was something he had never felt since he was poisoned. He couldn''t help but turn over and sit up. Only now did he realize that he was holding her hand all the time, but she was actually holding his hand all the time? He could not help but clench his fist as he truly felt the warmth from Shang Yiqing. He actually felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.


    The cave was extremely quiet, not a single sound could be heard.


    Fang Zinan stood up and looked at the sky. There were only a few rays of starlight, but he couldn''t see Shang Yiqing clearly. He looked at the height of the cave and found it was at least a few dozen meters tall, and it wasn''t easy for him to get out with his martial arts. Moreover, his foot was injured.


    If he hadn''t guessed wrongly, the assassination this time should have been caused by his big brother, Ning Wang''s men. The other day, when the secondary wife died, everyone started to criticize themselves, saying that they had framed him. This left everyone speechless. Although the four brothers seemed to be extremely close to each other on the surface, but they each had their own thoughts, and although he disdained the actions of his brothers, but in recent times, they had tried to kill him twice in succession. Even if he wanted to stay away from them, he was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to, because which prince wouldn''t be envious of him in the position of Crown Prince? Who wouldn''t want to be emperor?


    Fang Zinan was still lost in thought and Shang Yiqing woke up at the same time. She had been worried about Fang Zinan''s safety. Although he was sleeping, he had always been thinking about him. Thus, he did not sleep soundly. She opened his eyes and looked at him. Strange! She remembered that he had been holding Fang Zinan''s hand. Where was he? Why was it gone? Shang Yiqing was covered in cold sweat as she raised her voice, "Fang Zinan, where are you?"


    A calm voice rang out, "I''m here."


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes got used to the darkness and she said happily: "You, you''re awake? You''re still alive? "What do you think now?"


    In the darkness, Fang Zinan''s lips curved into a faint smile. "I feel very good. Was it you who saved me just now?"


    "I''m a doctor, that''s nothing." At the same time, Shang Yiqing patted her chest, "You really scared me just now. Your breath and heartbeat are gone. I saved you for a long time and almost gave up!"

 C86

    "But you didn''t give up. My life was saved by you." Fang ZiNan said calmly. Through the weak light, one could only see his eyes, which were as bright as the stars.


    "Saving the dying and helping the wounded is my duty. Nightingale is my idol. This is the award that I hope to receive the most in my life. Unfortunately, I don''t have the chance now." Shang Yiqing thought of many past events. The reason why she studied nursing was because she had accidentally seen Nightingale''s deeds on TV, which was why she decided to devote herself to the medical field. Unfortunately, after teleporting to this place, other than continuing her medical practice, she would never be able to receive the Nightingale Prize.


    "Who is Nightingale?" He had heard from Shang Yiqing about this name more than once, so he was more curious about it.


    "Nightingale is the founder of modern nursing. People call her the ''Lighting Goddess''. Her deeds are very touching because her meticulous nursing has allowed many of the wounded and sick to continue their lives. She is also the person I admire the most."


    In the dark, although he couldn''t see Shang Yiqing''s expression clearly, Fang Ziqing could feel the admiration and reverence in Shang Yiqing''s tone. Thinking of her cute expression, Fang Ziqing couldn''t help but smile, "You''re also very good. You followed your father to practice medicine, didn''t you also save a lot of people?"


    "What I did was nothing compared to Nightingale."


    After saying this, the two of them quietened down. In the silent night, especially in the darkness, they felt that it was terrifyingly quiet. The sound of their breathing came from the air.


    After a while, Shang Yiqing laughed mockingly, "It''s too quiet here, there''s no sound at all."


    "Yeah, it''s too quiet." Fang Zinan agreed, paused for a moment, and then said: "I want to hear you sing, the song you sang when you were drunk last time."


    "What song? Did I ever sing a song when I was drunk? " Shang Yiqing really couldn''t remember what song she sang, but what surprised her even more was that Fang Zinan actually remembered it.


    "Of course I have. Although you remember the song, I remember clearly. I remember there was a song among them with a few lines of lyrics in the middle. It seems like: I can''t tell when it started, but I already secretly fell in love with you." Fang Zinan recalled the lyrics. He only remembered that Shang Yiqing sang with a special melody, and although the lyrics were simple, they were very touching.


    Shang Yiqing became excited immediately and asked in surprise, "Is this the song you''re listening to? This is my favorite song. The lyrics are very good and the tune is very nice. "


    "Of course I know, so can you sing it again now?" Hearing Shang Yiqing''s excited voice, Fang Zinan''s heart began to throb.


    "Alright, I''ll sing it for you now." Shang Yiqing had always been an extremely generous woman. She would never reject such a request, nor would she reject it.


    "I can''t tell when it started, but I''ve already fallen in love with you. I''m willing to turn into that ancient tree and stand on your way home every day. "After experiencing so many trials and tribulations, I still foolishly await your answer. Every single beautiful fairy tale under the moonlight is difficult to determine whether it''s true or false ¡­" Shang Yiqing started to sing at the top of her lungs. She suddenly thought back to when Fang Zinan was in his most dangerous moment, he actually said he liked her. Was this for real? How credible was his words? Under the circumstances, he wouldn''t have lied, but why did he like her? His usual behavior did not make anyone feel that he liked her either.


    The song was melodious and the melody was pleasant to the ears. The entire cave resounded with Shang Yiqing''s melodious and alluring voice, those lyrics still moved Fang Zinan''s heart. It was as if they were the words in his heart: Since when did he like her? What he didn''t know was that when he finally realized it, her every move and smile had already been deeply engraved in his heart, unforgettable. On such a night, in a cave like this, Fang Zinan''s heart was filled with a tenderness she had never felt before. She slowly walked closer to the singing voice, and at the same time, slowly approached the singing person. His walking voice was very soft, and although his left foot was injured, it was not a problem with his agility.


    After singing this song, Shang Yiqing was lost in her own thoughts. She couldn''t understand what Fang Zinan had meant. Did he like her? What a joke! This was probably the funniest thing in the world! He and she were like fire and water, how could that be? Thinking about this, she suddenly felt that the cave was very quiet. Why didn''t she hear Fang Zinan''s voice? What was he doing? Did he faint again? Shocked, she asked in panic, "Fang Zinan, why aren''t you talking?" Where are you? " Just as she finished speaking, she felt her mouth being sealed. A masculine scent filled her surroundings. She was shocked. She didn''t even think and felt that it was Fang Zinan who sealed her lips. He sealed her with his lips. Heavens! What was he trying to do?


    Her mind went blank, and Shang Yiqing was dumbfounded. She stood there, unable to see anything clearly. Fang Zinan''s heavy breathing entered her ears. He first touched her lips like a dragonfly touching water, then gently knocked her lips away, like a little bird that wanted to pay a visit! That kiss was as gentle as a gust of wind, but the wind was not so gentle. It made Shang Yiqing''s heart itch. She wanted to grab hold of it, but she felt powerless. In the midst of her gentleness, his lips moved like a fish into her tongue, cleverly touching the tip of her tongue. Then, her strength gradually deepened as she continued to absorb the fragrance from her lips, asking for more and more, trying to use more strength. Shang Yiqing could feel his breathing slowly getting heavier. Such a deep kiss made her feel suffocated. Before she transmigrated, she had only secretly fallen in love with a boyfriend. The two of them had never even held hands, let alone kissed before. This strange feeling made her dizzy and confused. When she was fully awake, she was in his arms, and his kiss continued, gentle and passionate and romantic. After her initial surprise and confusion, she actually seemed to have lost her mind as she slowly responded to him.


    When Fang Zinan felt her response, his overflowing feelings turned into pity. He embraced her even more and kissed her even more affectionately ¡­


    When the kiss ended, Shang Yiqing felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest. Her face was burning. Even if she couldn''t see now, she knew that her face must be as red as a monkey''s ass! How strange! How could she answer him? How did she get addicted? At that moment, she was still tightly hugging Fang Zinan as if she would disappear if he let go.

 C87

    Shang Jingqing suddenly felt embarrassed. She pushed away the prescription, but it was as if Fang Zinan was holding her tightly like an iron bucket. Shang Yiqing finally became anxious, "What are you doing?"


    "Shh, don''t move ¡­" Fang Zinan''s voice was soft, "Let me hug you like this for a while."


    Although she couldn''t see Fang Zinan''s face, but hearing his gentle voice, Shang Yiqing was a bit surprised and asked, "You, what''s wrong?"


    "It''s nothing. Just think about how I just came back from closing the gates of hell and was about to die at any moment. Just let me hug you."


    Because Fang Zinan''s people gave people a pure feeling, the words that came out didn''t sound like begging, but asking for it. It made people want to protect him, and they felt that rejecting him was a cruel thing." As a result, Shang Yiqing''s heart skipped a beat, she could not find the words to reject him and could only let him embrace her. She could hear his pounding heart and felt her breathing become more rapid. Although she had never had such contact with a man, Shang Yiqing knew that Fang Zinan was currently in extreme passion. It was a normal occurrence. A young man in his prime was hugging a woman. What was going to happen next could be figured out even without his brain. So Shang Yiqing was a little scared for no reason. Although she and he were husband and wife, even though they had a relationship, she had never treated herself as his wife, they had only married because of the decree, her feelings for him were only a little stronger than ordinary people, she had never thought it through, she had never decided what to do with him here, so she took a deep breath, made up her mind, if Fang Zhannan dared to use force, she would deal with him. She was awake, so she could not let him succeed this time!


    At this moment, Fang Zinan gave her another kiss on her forehead and let her go. "You won''t be angry with me for doing this, will you?"


    Shang Yiqing took in a breath of cold air and said, "No, I won''t, I won''t either. It''s just ¡­" She faltered and faltered for a long time, but she could not utter a complete sentence.


    As he imagined Shang Yiqing being shy and embarrassed, Fang Zinan truly felt that she was extremely cute. The gentle feeling in his heart was overflowing with emotions, making him feel that being able to be with her in such a real way was a very enjoyable thing. He liked how cute she was, how straightforward, and more importantly, he was still alive and still had a chance to see her again.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan was silent, Shang Yiqing felt even more embarrassed. She took two steps back and said, "It''s late, let''s rest quickly. We still have to think of a way out tomorrow."


    "Alright, let''s rest first." Fang Zinan glanced at the light and asked, "Are you afraid of the dark?" Before waiting for an answer, Fang Zinan continued: "This is the wilderness, and there will be insects and ants at night. If you''re scared, you can stay close to me."


    Upon hearing the words, Shang Yiqing jumped up as if she had been bitten by a rat or snake. "Wow, wow, wow!" he said repeatedly. As she spoke, she walked towards where Fang Zinan was. Because the cave was too dark, she couldn''t see where she was going. She stepped on a rock, slipped, and fell into Fang Zinan''s arms.


    "Be careful."


    Shang Yiqing felt sher face turn red again and wanted to struggle out of Fang Zinan''s embrace, but Fang Zinan held her hand tightly, "Come, let''s go this way. The cave is too dark, you have to be careful." Then, he helped Shang Yiqing to sit down along the cliff.


    It was rare to see him being so gentle. Shang Yiqing couldn''t stand it any longer, so she pursed her lips and sat down before saying: "Don''t be so gentle, okay? It makes people feel weird and uncomfortable. "


    "What? Are you afraid of me doing this?" Fang Zinan was very close, and his breath was on Shang Yiqing''s face. Shang Yiqing''s heart skipped a beat and wanted to say something, but in the end he opened his mouth and said, "It''s late, let''s go to sleep." As he spoke, he tilted his head to the side and intentionally put some distance between himself and Fang Zinan, pretending to be asleep.


    Hearing her words, Fang Zinan sighed and also fell asleep against the mountain wall.


    Today''s Fang Zinan was really weird. He actually said she liked her? And just now ¡­ Just thinking about that scene, Shang Yiqing''s heart couldn''t help but beat wildly. The person she liked was obviously Xiao Tianyuan, how could she be so confused with Fang Zinan? Could it be that her previous disgust towards Fang Zinan came from the bottom of her heart? Did she like it too? Shang Yiqing shook his head, "Forget it, don''t think about your unfounded dream. You and I have only met because of fate. Whether you have it or not will have to wait until after we leave. Don''t think too much about it!"


    Fang Zinan felt that Shang Yiqing didn''t sleep, but he didn''t. How could he sleep under such circumstances? Actually, ever since he fell in love with Shang Yiqing, he had been thinking about a problem. With his body''s condition, she could die at any time, how could he love her? Moreover, he also knew that the person she liked was Xiao Tianyuan and she also treated Xiao Tianyuan as the only person she could entrust the trust to. But now, the feeling of having narrowly escaped death and unable to control his emotions, he actually kissed her on her own accord and she did not have much of a reaction. Was she the one she liked? Or was it out of sympathy that she couldn''t bear to refuse? No matter what, this caused her calm heart to feel waves of emotions. However, he could not harm her. At least, before his life ends, he could not, could not let her be destroyed in her hands!


    Fang Zinan wanted to go to sleep, but Shang Yiqing stood in front of him like a flower. She had to close her eyes, but Shang Yiqing''s jade face suddenly appeared before him. Fang Zinan''s heart was moved. No matter what, he felt a rush of heat. Never before had he felt such strong love and desire, burning like a flame in his heart. In the darkness, he could hear the long breath of Shang Yiqing, and could smell the faint scent of her body. Fang Zinan''s thoughts moved, and he almost couldn''t resist hugging her and kissing her, doing what he always wanted to do but couldn''t bear to do.


    Just then, he heard Shang Yiqing ask, "Are you awake yet?"


    These words were like a cold wind, causing Nan Zi to wake up.


    No! It wasn''t that he didn''t dare to do it, but that he had his own plans and aims! If he was to treat this girl sincerely, then he couldn''t let her suffer for the rest of his life just because he was greedy!


    Furthermore, Shang Yiqing still had Xiao Tianyuan in her heart, so she definitely did not like him to be like this. Fang Zinan''s heart felt as if it was tied up by a rope, and he felt an intense pain.

 C88

    A sleepless night.


    The first rays of the morning sun shone through the cave, letting people know that the sky was already bright.


    He opened his eyes and saw that Shang Yiqing was leaning on his shoulder. SShe could see the light of dawn in the cave and could smell the fragrance coming from the cave. Shang Yiqing was still awake, with her moon-shaped eyebrows and red cheeks, looking very charming as she smiled faintly, thinking that she was having a good dream. When Fang Zinan saw this, his heart moved. He thought to himself: Let her sleep a little longer, don''t wake her up. He glanced sideways at her long eyelashes and counted them.


    After a while, Shang Yiqing woke up, and realized that she was leaning on Fang Zinan''s shoulder, and immediately straightened her body, turning her head and mumbling: "You''re awake? Why didn''t you wake me up earlier? "


    Seeing her wake up and leave him, Fang Zinan felt a little disappointed. But last night, he hadn''t slept at all, so he clearly thought about it. With his broken body, he definitely couldn''t harm her, so he made up his mind to treat her coldly. He said lightly, "We are trapped here, and there are no other houses around. If we want to go out, we have to think of our own ways. There is nothing in this cave but rocks, and if we don''t find the way out soon, I''m afraid we will starve to death here."


    Shang Yiqing knew he was telling the truth and nodded, "That''s right, we have to find a way to tell them as soon as possible." As she spoke, she stood up and looked up. The small mirror-like entrance was tens of meters high, and at such a distance, she couldn''t think of a way. She couldn''t help but look at Fang Zinan for help and ask: "What do you think we should do?"


    Fang Zinan looked at the distance and sighed. "If my foot hadn''t been injured, I could have thought of something, but now ¡­" As he said this, his tone changed, "Why don''t I go up and give it a try first?"


    "Your feet ¡­" Shang Yiqing said worriedly.


    "I''ll try first." After Fang Zinan finished speaking, he suddenly moved and jumped high into the air. Then he put his toes on the wall and jumped up a few meters, then a few more, then a few more, then he was out of breath. It turned out that the wall was as smooth as a mirror, and he couldn''t find a foothold. Since he couldn''t stand, he had no choice but to sigh and float down from the high ground.


    "How is it? Can you go up? "


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "The walls of the cave are too slippery. I can''t get up without some help."


    Shang Yiqing spread her hands and looked at Fang Zinan gloomily. Suddenly, she asked as if she had thought of something, "Didn''t you say you were looking for Brother Xiao yesterday? Why did you come here? Do you have some ulterior motive? Or are you lying to me? "


    "I made an appointment to meet Xiao Tianyuan in the suburbs yesterday." Fang Zinan just said that and then looked away.


    "Are you sure? We''ll meet when we meet. Why did you run to a place where chickens don''t fly, dogs don''t jump, rabbits don''t shit, and birds don''t lay eggs? "


    Hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but laugh, almost laughing out loud. He forced himself to hold himself back before saying: "What you''re saying is too outrageous, this is indeed a wilderness with very few people, but it''s not as bad as you say?"


    "Isn''t that miserable enough? If I wasn''t secretly following you, how could I have fallen into this cave? " Shang Yiqing sighed. The two of them being alone in this cave was really awkward for a man and a woman. What happened last night was still fresh in her eyes, she felt that there were a lot of things that she did not know, so she was anxious to get out. The most important problem was that ever since she fell into this cave, she was hungry and thirsty.


    Fang Zinan laughed coldly, "What a strange man. Why do you want to follow me when I''m out alone?"


    He must have suspected that he came here to see Xiao Tian Yuan. Shang Yi Qing opened her mouth and thought for a moment, then replied, "I was worried about your safety, if not for me, you would have probably died at the hands of that assassin. You should be grateful to me!"


    "Did I ask you to come with me, did I ask you to save me? All you did was wishful thinking. Even if you save me and I thank you for what you said, what else do you want? "


    The change in Fang Zinan''s attitude shocked Shang Yiqing. She wouldn''t believe it even if she beat him to death, how could someone who was kind to her in the middle of the night change so suddenly. She didn''t seem like a person, her attitude had changed 1800 degrees!


    Shang Yiqing waved his hand angrily, "You have no conscience! "How come after just one night, you''ve already changed so much? Did you eat the wrong medicine?"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her coldly from the corner of his eye, then turned around with his hands behind his back. He returned to his usual cold and arrogant manner, no longer paying any attention to her.


    Such an attitude was truly hateful! In that instant, Shang Yiqing felt that she had misjudged him. Although she didn''t like Fang Zinan before, and although she had conflicts with him from the beginning, she had never hated him so much. He was too detestable! No one knew what he was thinking. No one knew how much her attitude would change in the next second!


    The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the angrier she became. She regretted it so much that she could not save someone like him. Even after saving him, he would still fall out ruthlessly! However, now that she was trapped in this place, even if she didn''t want to see him again, there was nothing she could do. No, she had to think of a way to get out of here as soon as possible. However, the walls of such a high cave were steep and slippery. Even Fang Zinan couldn''t make it up, and it was even more difficult for her to perform such a small feat!


    Seeing that there was no way out, Fang Zinan sat down cross-legged as if he was meditating and closed his eyes.


    Shang Yiqing wanted nothing more than to give him a kick. What time was it, he was just sitting there daydreaming? This person''s head must have been broken when she fell down yesterday! She looked up at the sky, then bent down and looked at Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan seemed to have entered a meditative state, sitting upright without saying a word. The cave was very quiet, and the whole world seemed to be quiet, with only her moving.


    At this time, Hou suddenly heard Fang Zinan''s lazy and calm voice: "It''s useless to be anxious. It''s better to sit down and think of a way. The more energy you consume, the less energy you consume. You probably know this better than I do!"


    These words were like adding oil to the fire. Shang Yiqing''s heart was set ablaze when she heard this. She quickly jumped in front of Fang Zinan and was about to shout at him when she heard someone''s voice from above: "Is there someone down there?"

 C89

    Shang Yiqing heard the voice and raised her head excitedly with a smile on her face. It was very familiar to her, and every time she met with danger, she would hear this voice. There was always this person, and this person was the Xiao Tian Yuan that she had always liked.


    "Brother Xiao, is that you? We fell in the cave. " Shang Yiqing replied loudly.


    Xiao Tianyuan leaned over and Shang Yiqing saw his face from afar. She felt that she was very far away, but also felt that she was very close. It was as if this person had just walked out of a dream, always appearing when she was least expecting it.


    "Hey, did you hear Big Brother Xiao''s voice? He came to save us. " Seeing that Fang Zinan was still sitting there calmly, Shang Yiqing could not help but speak up.


    Only then did Fang Zinan open his eyes. From his manner, it seemed as if he already knew that Xiao Tian Yuan would come and that this would happen. He only said lightly, "I heard it." It was still the same nonchalant reply. That calm and collected reply was hateful!


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing was very impulsive right now. She impulsively wanted to step forward and give him a kick, but she only clenched her fist and took a deep breath. She decided to ignore Fang Zinan and turned to shout at Xiao Tian Yuan: "Brother Xiao, we are trapped here.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s voice came from far away, "I was just thinking of a way. This cave is too high, I have to think of a way!"


    Knowing that someone had come to save her, Shang Yiqing''s tensed heart seemed to relax. Her heart was filled with joy as she replied to Xiao Tianyuan: "We understand. Quickly think of a way."


    "Who are you with? Is Prince Rong with you?" How is he? " The person Xiao Tian Yuan was most worried about was still Fang Zi Nan. In fact, he had been very surprised ever since she didn''t see Fang Zi Nan yesterday. But Fang Zinan had always been weak, and he thought it was because he was sick. He didn''t expect that the Rong King''s mansion would send someone to search for him so early in the morning. Only then did he realize that the situation wasn''t good. He rushed to the place she had agreed upon yesterday and followed the tracks of the horses'' hooves until she arrived. Only when she saw someone die at the entrance of the cave did he feel that there was a hint of a clue, because one of them looked familiar. She tried to ask a few more questions, but Shang Yiqing''s voice came. This made him both happy and worried, happy that Shang Yiqing was still alive, worried that she hadn''t heard Fang Zinan''s voice, and wondering what was going on with him.


    Hearing Xiao Tian Yuan''s question, Fang Zi Nan indifferently replied: "I''m fine."


    "Wait a moment, I''ll get you out of here immediately." Xiao Tianyuan saw that the cave was extremely deep and he was in a hurry to leave. He didn''t take anything like ropes and was bare-handed. How could it be easy to save someone?


    Shang Yiqing seemed to have taken a pill of reassurance after Xiao Tianyi appeared. It was as if the moment Xiao Tianyuan appeared, she would immediately feel refreshed and there would be nothing left for her to worry about.


    Fang Zinan saw the excitement on Shang Yiqing''s face and felt her heart sour. He said coldly, "Don''t be happy too early, with Xiao Tianyuan''s power alone, it won''t be possible for him to save us right now. You should just sit here and conserve your strength for now before you don''t have the strength to climb up."


    "Even if I don''t have the strength, you don''t have to care!" She hated Fang Zinan''s cold and distant attitude the most. She always had this kind of attitude, and now that she thought about it, Shang Yiqing was even more annoyed!


    "Don''t ask me to help you later." Fang Zinan sneered in mockery.


    "Don''t worry, there won''t be any need for you to go overboard!" Shang Yiqing replied angrily.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s voice came from above: "You guys move aside a little, I''ll give you the water I brought with me." As he said that, something was thrown down from high above. Fang Zinan then stood up, and when the kettle was about to fall, he gently touched it and took it.


    After receiving it, Fang Zinan turned the kettle in his hand and looked at Shang Yiqing, "Here you go."


    Although Shang Yiqing was thirsty and hungry, she couldn''t help but ask, "Are you not thirsty?"


    Fang Zinan nodded. "I''m not like you."


    She glared angrily at Fang Zinan, walked up to him and grabbed the kettle, as if she was talking to herself, but as if she was talking to him, she said: "Okay, since you are not thirsty, I will drink all of this water. What do you think we should do?" He pulled off the stopper and gulped down half of the pot. He wanted to swallow it down, but he couldn''t. He didn''t say anything and just put the pot in front of Fang Zinan.


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth curved into a faint smile. He inadvertently glanced at him with the corner of his eye, and then secretly laughed as expected.


    This man did not know what was good for him. Shang Yiqing was angered and retracted her arm. She raised her neck once again and drained the remaining half of the pot of water.


    Fang Zinan stood there with his arms crossed. He looked at Shang Yiqing with a faintly discernible smile.


    Shang Yiqing pretended not to see his gaze as she leaned against the rock wall and sat down, waiting for Xiao Tianyuan''s rescue.


    Two hours later, Xiao Tianyuan finally rescued Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing.


    After escaping danger, Shang Yiqing naturally felt grateful towards Xiao Tianyuan as she sincerely said, "Big Brother Xiao, it was you who saved us again."


    "You''re welcome." Xiao Tian Yuan turned to look at Fang Zi Nan and asked: "What exactly happened? I saw that those two people seemed to be Ning Wang''s subordinates. "


    Fang Zinan didn''t seem to want to answer and just nodded.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan was injured, Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help but say: "It''s good that you''re fine now. Let''s go back quickly." Then, he led Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing back.


    The three of them had only walked a few miles when they suddenly saw a large number of soldiers rushing over from afar. They only saw the dust flying as if there was something urgent.


    Xiao Tianyuan was astonished as he looked at Fang Zinan with a questioning gaze. "Did something big happen in the imperial court?"


    Fang Zinan also shook his head in confusion, "I''m not sure either. Let''s take a look first."


    Before he could say anything, the group of people had already arrived. When they got close, Fang Zinan saw that the leader was the commander of the imperial guards, Liu Zhengqi. In his confusion, he saw Liu Zhengqi looking at his face, and suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, "We found Prince Rong! He''s right there!" As he spoke, he rushed to the front on his horse.


    Fang Zinan was at a loss. He suspiciously looked at Xiao Tian Yuan and stopped walking.

 C90

    Liu Zhengqi rode his horse over to Fang Zhennan and jumped down from his horse to kneel in front of him. "Liu Zhengqi greets you, Prince Rong."


    Fang Zinan asked curiously, "What are you guys trying to do?"


    "In reply to Your Highness, we have been searching for Prince Rong in accordance to the emperor''s orders."


    It was unexpected that he had only gone missing for a day. Even the emperor had personally ordered someone to look for him. It seemed that the emperor really doted on him. However, how did the emperor know about his disappearance? How strange! Fang Zinan thought about it and asked, "How did the emperor know about my disappearance?" Who told the Emperor? "


    Liu Zhengqi replied honestly, "Reporting to Prince Rong, I heard that Lord Ding came to the mansion to look for you last night. I didn''t know anything about you until this morning, and sent someone to the mansion to inquire about you. I heard that there was still no news from you, so I played the music for the emperor."


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath. It turned out to be King Ding, his second brother. This was truly strange. This second brother of his usually did not have much contact with him, so why did he come to his mansion last night? There must be something fishy about being so concerned about his disappearance.


    "Your Highness, quickly get on the horse. It looks like you are injured." Liu Zhengqi could see that Fang Zinan''s white clothes were stained with blood. He asked worriedly.


    "I''m fine. Fortunately, there''s the Great General Xiao."


    "In reply to Your Highness, since I''ve found you, I might as well ask Your Highness to follow me back to the palace to see the emperor. The emperor is truly very worried." Liu Zhengqi said straightforwardly.


    Fang Zinan thought for a moment, then said: "How about this, you send us back to the Rong King''s manor. Wait for me to change my clothes, and then we can go to the palace to meet the Saint. What do you think?"


    "As you command."


    The palace.


    As soon as Fang Zinan arrived at the royal study, he saw King Ding and King Xuan standing not far away. The two were discussing something and pacing back and forth as if they were waiting for someone. Taking a step forward, he greeted the two, "Prince Rong greets the two brothers, I wonder who the two brothers are waiting for."


    "Hey, Fourth Brother, do you know that the person we''re waiting for is you?" King Ding shouted in an exaggerated manner.


    "Wait for me?" Fang Zinan uncertainly took a step back: "I wonder why my brothers are looking for me?"


    "Fourth brother, I heard that you went missing for one day and one night. What happened?" King Ding went straight to the point.


    Fang Zinan held his hands. "Actually, this matter ¡­"


    "Fourth brother, you don''t need to say anything. I heard it was Ning Wang who sent someone to assassinate you."


    Fang Zinan did not reveal even the slightest bit of his thoughts. "It can''t be, why would Ning Wang send someone to assassinate me?" Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat and he didn''t say anything more.


    However, Duke Xuan caught up to him in time, "That''s right. You''ve broken through Ning Wang and the secondary wife''s plans. Of course he''s going to kill you."


    "That''s right, we can''t stand Ning Wang''s domineering ways either! And now you''re even sending people to assassinate fourth brother, it''s really too much! " King Ding repeatedly agreed, revealing an indignant expression.


    Fang Zinan lowered his head and looked at the marble ground beneath his feet, then took a few steps back and forth.


    King Xuan spoke up, "Fourth brother, we''ve already discussed this. We can''t let Ning Wang continue to be like this."


    Fang Zinan raised his eyes and looked at King Xuan: "What do you mean by ''you two brothers''?"


    "Reporting to the emperor, let the emperor administer justice."


    "That''s right, let the emperor uphold justice by denouncing him in front of the emperor."


    King Ding and King Xuan said in unison.


    Fang Zinan shook his head and looked at the two of them worriedly, "My two brothers, His Majesty has always liked the harmony between us brothers. If he knew about this, he would definitely be unhappy." Besides, I''m fine now, so let''s just forget about it. "


    "No way!" He decisively shouted, "We can''t just let it go like this."


    On the other hand, King Xuan waved his hand. Little Li, the eunuch from the imperial study, walked over. Little Li immediately bowed to Fang Zinan as soon as she got close: "Greetings to Prince Rong. The Emperor is now urgently calling for the king to come to the imperial study."


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but look at the two of them, and then followed Little Li into the royal study.


    The young eunuch''s shrill voice sounded at the door of the imperial study. "Prince Rong requests an audience."


    The emperor, who was anxiously walking around the study, revealed a look of joy when he heard the eunuch''s voice. "Quick, tell him to see me."


    When Fang Zinan appeared in the royal study, the emperor started to ask, "Prince Rong, I heard that you went missing all day yesterday, and you even met an assassin outside. How did this happen?"


    "Your majesty is too concerned about your nephew. Actually, this humble subject was just out on a sightseeing trip with Princess Consort yesterday. When I returned, it was already too late, so I decided to stay for the night outside." Fang Zinan replied casually.


    The Emperor frowned. "That''s not right. I heard that you were injured. How did this happen?"


    "This is just a false rumor from someone else. There is no assassination done, but my nephew is completely fine." Fang Zinan decided not to tell the emperor about this.


    The emperor was stunned. "Is there something you can hide from me from the Emperor?"


    Seeing that he couldn''t hide it from the emperor, Fang Zinan could only say: "Thank you for your concern, your nephew is fine now, I''m just slightly injured."


    "Do you know who did it?" The emperor''s eyes were like torches as he stared at Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan lowered his head, "Your nephew doesn''t know."


    The emperor sized up Fang Zinan and paused for a moment before speaking. "I heard that this matter is related to Ning Wang. Did he send someone to assassinate you?"


    "Reporting to the Emperor, this is only a rumor in the outside world. There is no solid evidence." Fang Zinan replied calmly.


    The Emperor raised an eyebrow and expressed his doubt. "Is that really the case?"


    "In reply to the emperor, your nephew believes that Ning Wang would never do such a thing. And nephew thinks it was a misunderstanding, and nephew does not intend to pursue the matter. " Even if this was done by Ning Wang, so what? If he exposed Ning Wang in front of the emperor, it would only make the emperor even more troubled. Although he despised Ning Wang''s character, he couldn''t say anything more outrageous, so he just left it at that.


    A look of approval appeared on the emperor''s face. He looked at him for a long time before nodding slightly. "Fine, since you care about your brotherly feelings, then I won''t pursue the matter any further. Go back and rest first."


    "Nephew will take his leave." Just as Fang Zinan was about to leave the royal study, he suddenly heard another message from the eunuch at the door: "King Ning has arrived."


    Fang Zinan backed up a few steps and met Ning Wang''s gaze. Ning Wang glared at him, but Fang Zinan only pretended not to see him and left the imperial study.


    Ning Wang stepped forward and bowed. "Nephew greets Your Majesty."


    The emperor turned around without even looking at Ning Wang. He only said, "Rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Ning Wang stood up and asked, "Your Majesty is so anxious to see your nephew, I wonder what''s the matter?"

 C92

    A few days later, at General Xiao''s estate.


    Today''s weather was especially hot. The sun was mercilessly blowing out flames, and everything in the world seemed to have lost their vigor under the scorching sun.


    Xiao Tianyuan had just finished cultivating and was sweating profusely. Just as he was about to take a bath, he saw a servant rushing over to report, "The Governor of the Imperial City, Lord Shu Ziming, requests an audience."


    Master Shu? Since he did not have a deep relationship with the problem, why would he come to find him? How strange! Xiao Tianyuan thought for a bit. "Lord Shu, please meet us in the main hall. I''ll go and change my clothes first. "


    As he spoke, he walked towards the bedroom. By the time he had changed his clothes and went to see Shu Ziming, Shu Ziming was already waiting there. Lord Shu is truly a rare sight. I wonder why he has come today? "


    "This official would like to ask the general some ways of using troops." Shu Ziming smiled subtly.


    "So it''s for this?" Xiao Tian Yuan was a little suspicious, but he did not reveal it on the surface.


    "This official would like to ask the general how long it would take for a huge army of a hundred thousand to invade the palace if they were stationed outside the city." When Shu Ziming asked, he tried his best to put on a very relaxed tone.


    Xiao Tianyuan replied without hesitation, "Half a day."


    "Then how can we stop the army from attacking?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan thought for a moment. "Use heavy soldiers to camp in the west of the city. Use the terrain to its advantage."


    Shu Ziming revealed an almost imperceptible smile on his face. "Thank you, General. Since this official knows the answer, I shall not disturb you any further. I shall take my leave now." Without waiting for Xiao Tian Yuan to react, he got up and left.


    Looking at Shu Zizming''s back, Xiao Tian Yuan felt suspicious. What was the reasoning behind this action? Why would he ask me this for no reason at all? What is the reason for this? Or ¡­ Or was he going to start a rebellion? Thinking of this, Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart skipped a beat. He thought, "No, I won''t. Shu Zhiming shouldn''t be conspiring against me. Maybe he was just here to ask me some questions."


    Although he was comforting himself, for some reason, his mood was still a little unsettled. Forget it, he might as well make a trip to the Residence of Prince Rong. He led the horse out of the manor and arrived at the Residence of Rong in less than an hour.


    When the servant saw that it was Xiao Tianyuan, he knew that Xiao Tianyuan was Prince Rong''s best friend. He didn''t even need to inform him before inviting Xiao Tianyuan into the manor.


    When Xiao Tianyuan arrived at the great hall, he did not expect that King Xuan would be at the Residence of the King Rong. He was slightly surprised as he reported to King Xuan, "Your humble servant greets King Xuan."


    "You''ve come at the right time. Come, drink two cups with me first." King Xuan had never been a polite person. When he saw Xiao Tianyuan arrive, he asked him to sit and drink with him.


    "Why didn''t we see Prince Rong?"


    "This King has also just arrived at the mansion. From what I heard, the servant said that he hasn''t woken up yet ¡ª let''s not bother about him. Let''s just drink a few cups of wine first and just treat it as waiting for him." As King Xuan spoke, he personally poured Xiao Tianyuan a cup of wine. "Quickly sit down and drink with this duke."


    "If that''s the case, then I''ll accept it." Xiao Tianyuan straightforwardly picked up his wine cup and downed it in one gulp.


    "Great General, you have good alcohol tolerance. Let''s go again." King Xuan once again poured wine.


    Xiao Tianyuan did not refuse and drank a few cups of wine as well. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Shu Ziming''s words were very strange. Why would he ask this of himself alone? He was already the Governor of the Royal Capital, and he had many troops at his disposal. But what people couldn''t understand was that he really wanted to rebel?


    Even though King Xuan was drinking wine, he could not help but ask, "Is there something on General Xiao''s mind?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan was startled, but immediately smiled: "Actually it''s nothing, let''s continue singing."


    King Xuan put down his wine cup and shook his head, "Why are you unwilling to tell this king even when you have something on your mind? Could it be that you don''t believe This King at all? "


    "That''s not what I meant." Xiao Tianyuan did not hesitate any longer and told them what Shu Ziming had told him.


    "Why does Lord Shu want to ask about this?" King Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly. In his heart, he thought that Shu Ziming and Ning Wang had a closer relationship. And because Ning Wang sent people to assassinate Prince Rong, the emperor ordered him not to take even half a step out of the palace. His heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm as he continued, "As the Governor of the Royal Capital, I still want to ask for advice on how to use the army from the general."


    "Actually, I don''t understand. However, according to what King Xuan said, the Governor has his own army, and he is responsible for the safety of the Royal Capital. I think he must have taken precautions." Xiao Tianyuan suddenly felt enlightened at the mere mention of King Xuan.


    "That''s right. The fact that Lord Shu can be so busy with official business is our country''s blessing." King Xuan nodded.


    "The prince is right." Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face finally revealed a trace of a smile.


    King Xuan looked at the sunlight and suddenly said, "We''ve already waited here for an hour, why haven''t we seen King Rong? How about this, I''ll take my leave first and come back another day. " As he spoke, he stood up.


    "Since Prince Rong still hasn''t woken up, there''s no point in staying here. Why don''t we leave together? " Seeing that King Xuan was about to leave, Xiao Tianyuan also stood up. They had all been drinking here for a while and only Fang Zinan came. Perhaps he had something on his mind.


    "Alright, let''s go together then." As King Xuan spoke, he left the Residence of Rong with Xiao Tian Yuan and then left with Xiao Tian Yuan!


    When he passed by the Residence of Ning, he saw Shu Ziming coming out of the Residence of Ning. Strangely, he was not alone, but he had large troops with him.


    What kind of logic was this? Now that the country was safe and sound, even if the Governor were to patrol the streets, he wouldn''t bring so many people. Could he be up to something? Thinking of this, King Xuan quietly followed up.


    He saw Shu Ziming leaving King Ning''s residence, but he did not return to his own residence. Instead, he headed out of the city with King Xuan following behind him at a leisurely pace.


    Shu Ziming walked out of the west gate and then walked ten li forward, right at the location of the great temple. He then saw Shu Ziming walk to the front of the temple and issue a command. Shu Ziming looked at the crowd and spoke slowly, "Everyone, it is time for us to rebel. Three days later, Ning Wang will accompany the Emperor to the imperial temple to offer sacrifices to the ancestors. We will lay in ambush here, waiting for the emperor to come and kill him."


    After the soldiers listened to him, they said in unison, "Caught unprepared, caught unprepared."


    Shu Ziming''s face revealed a satisfied smile, nodding to everyone, "Everyone, be careful, don''t expose your whereabouts."


    Hearing this, King Xuan broke out in a cold sweat. He hadn''t expected that Ning Wang had actually colluded with Shu Ziming to rebel. This was a huge matter and he needed to report it to the Emperor as soon as possible. He quickly turned his horse around, preparing to head to the Imperial Palace to explain everything to the Emperor. Halfway there, it occurred to him that if he were to report back to the emperor now, he might not be willing to believe his own words. Even if he caught Shu Ziming, he would pretend that he was here to train the soldiers. Since it wasn''t the start of the day anyway, it was better to head back to the manor to think of how to tell the emperor. Thus, he made up his mind and returned to Duke Xuan''s mansion.

 C93

    The reason Fang Zinan didn''t appear was not because he still hadn''t woken up, but because he was in conflict with Shang Yiqing again. Right, the two of them were currently in a stalemate.


    After being rescued by Xiao Tian Yuan, the two of them were in the cold war stage. In the past, Shang Yiqing would have couldn''t help but say something first, but this time, she decided to ignore him.


    Knowing that King Xuan had arrived, Fang Zinan got up and prepared to meet him in the main hall. Just as he walked to the door, he saw Shang Yiqing sitting there in a daze, holding the door open.


    "Get out of the way, I''m going out." Fang Zinan''s tone was very calm.


    Shang Yiqing returned from her trance. She turned around and glanced at Fang Zinan, then said snappily, "If you want me to let you go, then I''ll lose face."


    Fang Zinan saw that her face was warm and beautiful under the sunlight, and his heart skipped a beat. He asked gently: "Then what do you want?"


    "Didn''t you see me sunning myself here?"


    "You can go out into the yard under the sun. What''s wrong with you sitting here blocking the door?" The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth curved into a smile.


    "Are you sure? The sun is so poisonous outside, if I sit in the yard and bask in the sun, I''ll be tanned, and it''s not good for my skin. " Shang Yiqing argued.


    "Then please step aside. I''m going out. I heard that King Xuan is here." Fang Zinan tried his best to keep his tone calm and gentle.


    Shang Yiqing rubbed her chin, her eyes turned as she smiled slyly, "There is something I do not understand. I want to ask you something, but it depends on whether you are willing to answer it or not. If I am satisfied with your answer, I will let you through. "


    "Alright, just ask."


    "Let me ask you, was the person who tried to assassinate you sent by Prince Ning''s estate?" Shang Yiqing was more concerned about this because she heard that Fang Zinan never revealed anything in front of the emperor.


    "I don''t know." Fang Zinan glanced outside and saw that the sun was shining brightly. In the distance, there were a few orchids blooming beautifully. Through the sunlight, Shang Yiqing''s back looked like a picture, tranquil and beautiful.


    Shang Yiqing turned around and asked, "How can you not know?" Even Big Brother Xiao could tell that it''s someone from Prince Ning''s estate. "


    "So what if I see it? "There''s no solid evidence."


    "Didn''t even the Emperor know about this now? You should tell the Emperor about the crimes of letting the Emperor punish King Ning! " Shang Yiqing didn''t have a good impression of Ning Wang at all, because the death of her secondary wife made her feel that Ning Wang was worse than a beast. She had done all sorts of bad things, and felt that she should use this opportunity to deal with Ning Wang.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, his face finally revealed some displeasure. "Although the emperor knows about this, Ning Wang and I are still brothers. I don''t want him to make things difficult for me!"


    "Your head is broken. Ning Wang wants to kill you. How could he treat you as a brother? You''re still defending him like that?" Shang Yiqing raised her voice.


    "This is a matter between two brothers, there''s no need for wangfei to worry." Fang Zinan said coldly, then said again, "Move aside, I''m going out."


    Knowing that she had provoked him again, Shang Yiqing did not seem like she was going to back out. Instead, she steeled her heart and stood in front of him, not giving in at all.


    At this moment, he heard another servant hurriedly report, "General Xiao has arrived."


    "What?" Great General Xiao is here too? " Shang Yiqing stood up in delight. "Let me take a look." As soon as she took her right foot out, she grabbed Fang Zinan''s shoulder.


    "What are you doing?" Shang Yiqing asked unhappily.


    Fang Zinan''s expression didn''t reveal any sorrow, but it was frighteningly calm. He indifferently asked: "I want to ask you, what do you want to do?"


    "Didn''t you hear that servant said Big Brother Xiao is here? Last time, he saved us, I ¡­" Shang Yiqing was enlightened. "I''ll thank him on your behalf."


    "Oh?" Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows, "You''re thanking him for me?" You really plan for me. "


    "That''s true. I''ve always been a kind person. I''ve always thought too much about others and too little about myself." Shang Yiqing''s expression did not change, she was breathless.


    "You really know how to talk." Fang Zinan took a deep breath and didn''t plan to let go of Shang Yiqing. Why did he hear that Xiao Tian Yuan was here? She ran faster than him, what was this? They didn''t put him in their eyes at all.


    "Hmm, you''ve finally found my strong points!" Shang Yiqing smiled shamelessly.


    "Yes," Fang Zinan nodded in agreement. "Today, I finally found out that Princess Hua-Yang''s face is thicker!"


    Shang Yiqing''s expression changed as she scolded, "What did you say? Say what you just said again!"


    "I won''t say it a second time." Fang Zinan was still holding on to Shang Yiqing''s shoulder.


    "Let go of me! I want to go see Big Brother Xiao!" Shang Yiqing pushed him angrily.


    Fang Zinan''s face was still as calm as the sea, and his eyes were as dark as the night. He asked calmly: "Who is Xiao Tianyuan to you? Why are you so anxious to see him? "


    "Of course he is ¡­" Shang Yiqing thought for a while before replying, "Of course it''s my savior! I saw that he wanted to thank you, but he saved my life many times. "


    "Is this the only reason?" Fang Zinan''s pupils began to contract as his sharp gaze stared at Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing was scared by her gaze and said stubbornly, "What''s wrong, what other reason do you think?"


    "Don''t tell me you don''t like him!" Fang Zinan''s tone was sour. He didn''t want to say it like this, but it ended up like this when the words were just on the tip of his tongue.


    "Yeah, so what if I like Big Brother Xiao? He''s much better than you! " Shang Yiqing steeled her heart and was not afraid of Fang Zinan''s murderous eyes as she stood there fearlessly.


    "Don''t forget that I''m your husband." Fang Zinan tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart as he spoke.


    "So what? Last time, you told me that if you died, I would marry him! I''ve gotten your permission! " Shang Yiqing answered proudly. Seeing that Fang Zinan was so angry that his face turned pale, he suddenly felt happy.


    Fang Zinan sucked in a long breath before saying, "I''m saying that after I die, I''ll let you marry Xiao Tian Yuan. It''s a pity that I''m not dead yet. You''re still my wangfei, so you can''t do anything against the rules!"


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing suddenly struggled out of Fang Zinan''s grasp, rolling her eyes at him, "You don''t need to worry about my matters!"


    "As long as you are still a consort to the royal concubine, I will definitely interfere in your matters!" Fang Zinan''s tone was unquestionable.


    Why did this person''s attitude change from one moment to the next and then back to the next? He turned a blind eye to her in the manor for the past few days, but now she wanted to see Xiao Tian Yuan and then she had to stop him in a hundred ways.


    "How can you be unreasonable?" Shang Yiqing was so angry that her face turned pale, and she clenched her fists tightly.


    "You should have known I was such a person!" Fang Zinan walked past her and said, "You''re not allowed to come." As he spoke, he turned and left. Shang Yiqing could only grit his teeth in hatred!

 C94

    When King Xuan returned to the manor, his heart was filled with gloom. How should this be told to the Emperor? Having just heard Shu Ziziming say that the emperor was going to pay respects to his ancestors in three days'' time, he had already set up an ambush there. As long as the emperor set off, he had to pass through there as soon as possible. However, he had no proof now. If he reported this earlier, he might alert the enemy.


    As King Xuan thought of this, his brows furrowed and he paced back and forth in the study room, feeling uneasy. This won''t do. I must report this to the emperor. If I can destroy Ning Wang''s scheme and still be able to perform meritorious deeds in front of the emperor, then why not?


    Early morning the next day, in the imperial study, the emperor was in the midst of reviewing the imperial reports when he suddenly heard a report from a eunuch, "King Ning requests an audience."


    When the emperor heard this, he put down the writing brush in his hand. His face revealed a trace of impatience. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Pass it down."


    "King Ning seeks an audience with the emperor. Long live the emperor, long live and long live the emperor." Ning Wang entered the imperial study and respectfully kneeled down in a bow.


    "What brings you to me so early in the morning?" the Emperor asked, glancing at him.


    "Nephew has specially come to pay his respects to the Emperor. I also want to tell the Emperor that your nephew has already arranged everything regarding the offering of the Ancestor at the Great Temple tomorrow."


    "Yes." The emperor glanced at him expressionlessly. "Is there anything else?"


    "Nephew knows that the wrongdoings that he had done angered the Emperor, and after hearing the Emperor''s teachings, he often wakes up. My nephew knows he''s wrong. I hope the emperor forgives my nephew, and that my nephew knows he''s wrong! " The way Ning Wang said those words sounded extremely sincere and sincere. When he said the last few words, he was even choked with sobs.


    The emperor was slightly moved. He calmed his earlier anger towards Ning Wang by half and said in a deep voice, "If you really know your wrongs, then I won''t blame you anymore!" He then sighed lightly, "How can there be a grudge between uncle and nephew?" Seeing that Ning Wang was still kneeling there, he said, "You can get up."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Only then did Ning Wang get up. No one noticed the crafty smile that flashed in his eyes.


    At this moment, he heard an eunuch speaking at the door, "Duke Xuan, you can''t go in."


    At this moment, Duke Xuan had barged in with a face full of panic as he kneeled down after entering. "Nephew greets Your Majesty." With that, he quickly stood up and asked Ning Wang a question with his left hand.


    The emperor looked surprised. "King Xuan?"


    King Xuan anxiously continued, "Your Majesty, King Ning wants to kill you."


    Ning Wang had a guilty conscience. When he heard King Xuan''s words, he asked furiously, "King Xuan, you and I have no enmity with each other, why are you plotting against me?"


    King Xuan ignored him and faced the emperor. "Your Majesty, your nephew is also aware that King Ning is colluding with many prefects and is plotting something ¡­"


    The emperor''s expression changed drastically when he heard this. "Shut your mouth. Ning Wang is in charge of guarding the capital. It''s only right and proper for him to call on all the governors. Why are you making such a big fuss over nothing?" The Emperor really didn''t believe that Ning Wang would do such a thing. Although Ning Wang was usually domineering, when it came to conspiracy, it was really unbelievable.


    King Xuan grew anxious and once again kneeled on the ground with a thump. "Your Majesty, everything your nephew said is true. Please believe me, your nephew."


    The emperor stood up and came before King Xuan and Ning Wang, his brows raised in hesitation.


    Upon seeing this, Ning Wang also kneeled down. "Your Majesty, if even you don''t believe your nephew''s words, then cancel tomorrow''s ancestral sacrifice. If the Emperor really encounters any danger, then my nephew will suffer some injustice. "


    "Your Majesty, you must not go. Ning Wang really wants to kill you!" King Xuan''s expression changed.


    "Your majesty, your nephew knows that he has done too many wrong things in the past, causing many suspicions and suspicions towards me from your brother. But your nephew is sincerely repenting now, please enlighten your majesty!" Ning Wang showed an extremely innocent expression.


    The Emperor looked at Ning Wang, then looked at King Xuan, and his expression finally changed. "King Xuan, you are simply speaking nonsense. Men, please leave, King Xuan." He then said, "Wait until I offer sacrifices to the ancestors before making any decisions!"


    A few eunuchs stepped forward to hold King Xuan in custody. King Xuan raised his voice. "Your majesty, please believe in your nephew!"


    The emperor angrily returned to his desk. "Someone, escort him away."


    "Your majesty, please believe in your nephew, believe in your nephew ¡­" Although King Xuan tried his best to defend himself, it was a pity that the Emperor didn''t listen to him at all.


    "You don''t know what''s good for you. Take him away." The Emperor was impatient.


    Ning Wang rejoiced in his heart as he watched King Xuan being escorted out of the imperial study.


    "Tomorrow, the ancestral sacrifice will continue as usual. You can go back first."


    For Ning Wang, the words the emperor had spoken at the end couldn''t be any better, because the emperor had already completely believed in himself. So what if King Xuan was shrewd? Even if he found out what had happened, the emperor would not listen to him. Ning Wang smiled as he walked out of the imperial study, feeling extremely proud of himself!


    When King Xuan was escorted out of the palace, it was difficult to calm his anger. They were both the emperor''s nephew, so why did the emperor believe so much in Ning Wang''s words, and so many in his own? It seemed like the Emperor still valued King Ning highly. Amongst the brothers, the King of Ning seemed to have always favored him. Even the Emperor was willing to forgive him for what he had done. Did the Emperor really want to pass on the throne to him?


    The more King Xuan thought about it, the angrier he became. He raised his eyes to look. The sun was white and scorching. Fine, since he couldn''t care so much, let''s not bother about it anymore! King Xuan felt a bit stifled as he went to the ''national beauties''.


    The "national beauty" was the most famous brothel in the city.


    When the bawd saw him, she knew that he had come to find Lady Ruyu, so she smiled apologetically and led him upstairs to see Ruyu. Thus, King Xuan was a prince himself. He had always been generous and generous, and Ruyu had always had her own eyes on him. The old procuress and the people in the building were all very warm to King Xuan.


    On the other hand, most of these brothel ladies had fallen for King Xuan''s elegance, handsome, and rich appearance.


    King Xuan didn''t look for anyone else but for Ruyu.


    The other ladies in the brothel knew of the relationship between King Xuan and Ruyu, and they didn''t want to cause any disturbance. Furthermore, even if they did, it wouldn''t affect them.


    Ruyu was the most outstanding woman in the country.


    It was said that Ning Wang had once wanted to use half of the city to obtain such a small jade. Ruyu hadn''t been moved at all; while King Ding had once used twelve carts of gold, silver, and jewelry to marry her, Ruyu didn''t like it either.


    She only saw King Xuan differently.


    When King Xuan came upstairs and welcomed him into the "Autumn Scene Xuan", he started drinking.


    Ruyu could tell at a glance that he was happy and unhappy. Ruyu wanted to tease him to make him happy. She played the lute, sang, and personally placed the pastries into King Xuan''s mouth.


    She was able to tell that King Xuan had eaten a little while socializing, and she quickly realized that she couldn''t cure King Xuan''s unhappy illness today. In the past when King Xuan came, he was always in high spirits, and there was always a flying aura between his brows. Jade always made him happier, but today, she knew that King Xuan must have come for the unhappiness of the court, so she didn''t dare ask too many questions.

 C95

    After Fang Zinan left the house, Shang Yiqing decided to go out. The more she refused to see Xiao Tian Yuan, the more she wanted to find him. Thus, she changed into a man''s outfit and left the palace in the guise of a woman.


    She walked south along the main street, turned two streets, and walked for another ten minutes before arriving at Xiao Tian Yuan''s house. When she arrived at the intersection, Shang Yiqing was dazed for a moment, but suddenly, she couldn''t remember if she was going to turn left or right. She felt like she was going to turn left, so she turned left. Because the golden signboard in front was waving in the wind, there were a few big words written on the signboard, "The national beauty is beautiful".


    What kind of place was this? She had never been to this place before. When she was unmarried, her favorite thing to do was to run to the outskirts of the city, but she rarely took a walk around the city. Therefore, when he saw the signboard, he couldn''t help but stop his steps and stand there in a daze.


    While she was lost in thought, several girls walked out of the "National Beauty Fragrance". They were dressed beautifully, and the heavy scent of makeup was enough to make people faint before they even got close. Seeing Shang Yiqing standing there, a few people came over and surrounded her. "Aiya, such a handsome young man. Why don''t you come in and take a seat?


    "The girls here are the best girls in the city. I''m sure you won''t forget them."


    "Bro, you''re blushing. Is this your first time here? Are you shy?"


    The brothel ladies laughed and covered their mouths with a handkerchief. Shang Yiqing could not help but frown at the smell. Only then did she realize that this was the legendary brothel. She had never been to a place like this before, but after coming here, she actually had never been to a brothel before. If she said it out loud, no one would believe it, and she would even be despised by others.


    If Fang Zinan knew that his Imperial Concubine Rong was roaming the brothels, who knew how angry she would be! Thinking about Hou Zi''s expression every time Fang Zinan got angry, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help laughing. So be it.


    "All of you, stop wasting my time. I will naturally go in." Shang Yiqing''s face was stern as she shook off the pestering of these women and walked into the ''national beauty'' with them.


    Wow! This is an ancient brothel? When Shang Yiqing saw it, she felt that the design here was both elegant and tacky, with extravagant decorations. The women in the brothel were different from what they had imagined. They were not dressed up like normal girls. On the contrary, there were a few women who dressed like well-dressed women and looked a bit demure. No wonder all the men liked coming to this place. The girls here gave people a different feeling from the girls at home! She may seem frivolous, but when you talk to her, she looks like a proper woman. She looks dignified, but when she talks, she is full of teasing. Two completely different feelings can be felt on a brothel girl. No wonder now, many people say that a wife should be a lady outside, a slut in bed. It seems that these ''good'' brothels are all prepared.


    Shang Yiqing laughed to herself, but cleared her throat, trying to keep her voice low and coarse, pretending to be very experienced, and asked, "Where''s your best card?" Let her come out and see me! "


    "Aiya, Young Noble, we have a lot of top cards here, I wonder who you want to meet?" Seeing that Shang Yiqing was putting on an act that looked like she was being bullied, the old procuress came out to entertain the customer herself. It was best to ''kill'' the customer!


    "I ¡­" Shang Yiqing was speechless at the bawd''s question. "Call out all the girls here and let me choose a good one."


    Young master is really sensible! "Our girls here are all one in a hundred, which dazzles you.


    The bawd''s face was smeared with a few layers of powder. With this smile, Shang Yiqing could only feel that the powder kept falling.


    "Ladies, it''s time to go and fetch the guests! "Today, this young master is very generous, you all must properly wait upon him." The bawd clapped her hands, and many girls suddenly rushed out of the building. Some of them were very beautiful, but some of them were only average.


    Shang Yiqing was truly dazzled by what she saw. She noticed that two of the ladies appeared to be exceptionally outstanding. She then pointed at the two of them and said, "You, and you. I''ll have the two of you accompany me first!"


    "Young master is really sensible! "These two girls are the most outstanding ''Demon Witch Purple'' and ''Dark Red Fragrance''!" The old procuress laughed exaggeratedly in a hoarse voice.


    Shang Yiqing felt as if she had heard the laughter of a duck. It sounded awful, but judging from the bawd''s tone, it was definitely asking for money. Shang Yiqing took out a few silver notes from her robes and waved them in the air. "Go buy wine for the ladies. If these two ladies serve us well, I will reward them."


    "As soon as Young Master entered the door, I could tell he was a generous person! His attacks are truly extraordinary. " The old procuress stepped forward and snatched the banknotes, her voice trembling with excitement as she shouted to the two ladies, "Why aren''t you going to greet this young master?"


    The Demon Witch and Yan Hong walked over obediently. One of them was on the left and the other on the right. Both of them were beaming with smiles. "Young master, please come in!"


    Shang Yiqing was led to the "Summer Dream Pavilion".


    As she passed through the "Autumn Scene Pavilion", she saw a woman walk out from inside. The woman was dressed in an unremarkable manner, but her eyebrows were very flirtatious. Her figure was exquisite, adding a bit too much fat, reducing a bit too thin. Especially when she opened the curtain with her hands, which seemed extremely graceful. Her fingers were like lotuses, sparkling white and plump. Just looking at this hand made people feel that it was extremely beautiful. Looking at her face, her eyebrows were eyebrows, her eyes were clear, her brows were clean as if they had been brushed, and her eyes were bright like the stars. It wasn''t that Shang Yiqing hadn''t seen beautiful women before, such as Prince Yu''s concubine, the empress, Ying Ying, and a few other princesses. Which one of them wasn''t a beauty out of a hundred? Shang Yiqing immediately pointed at the woman and asked, "There was such a beautiful lady in your building, why didn''t you let me look at her?"


    "This is the number one card in our building. She is currently accompanying a guest, how could she be convenient to see the young master?" The Demon Witch explained with a smile.


    "What is it? The other guests are guests, is this young master not a guest? "Other people can pay as much silver as I can!" Shang Yiqing pretended to be rich and scolded loudly.

 C96

    "Young master, of course we don''t mean that! Don''t be angry. " Yan Hong hurriedly explained.


    "No, this won''t do. I have taken a liking to her. Call her over to accompany me." Shang Yiqing became increasingly arrogant. It was not as if she did not have money. After all, she did not want to see other people''s faces in a place like this. In any case, she came here to have fun. It would be best if she caused a huge ruckus and let Fang Zinan know that the bigger the better!


    When the woman heard Shang Yiqing''s words, her smile disappeared as she turned around to leave.


    Shang Yiqing stepped forward and grabbed the girl, saying unhappily: "Don''t go, I asked you to stay with me, why do you want to go?"


    "Let me go!" The woman looked annoyed. It was indeed interesting when a beauty got angry. Even though she was angry, she was still beautiful. Shang Yiqing praised her in her heart but decided not to let go.


    Hearing the ruckus upstairs, the old procuress hurried up the stairs, and when she saw that Shang Yiqing was not letting go of the woman, she hurried forward to persuade her: "Aiya young master, we are in the middle of a merry business, do you still think it''s not enough?"


    "Oh!" Shang Yiqing raised her eyebrows, "I''d like to have this lady accompany me. Who knows that she would ignore me? What do you think we should do?"


    "Young master, there''s no need for that. Since everyone is here to have fun, let''s just pick a lady. Moreover, this lady Ruyu is currently accompanying other guests. She has to be first come first served."


    The bawd''s words were extremely confidential, but Shang Yiqing laughed coldly: "Since it''s a joyous business, do you mean that I should have fun, or that you should have fun?"


    The lady called Ruyu struggled to escape from Shang Yiqing''s hands. Her face was cold as she stared coldly at Shang Yiqing, before walking away.


    "You''re not allowed to leave." Shang Yiqing stepped forward, stretching out her left hand to block the woman''s path. "It looks to me like you''re not giving me any face!"


    It was at this moment Hou suddenly heard a voice from behind the curtain, "Ruyu, what has delayed you for so long?"


    Shang Yiqing felt as if she had heard this voice somewhere before, but could not recall where she heard it as she looked inside suspiciously.


    After saying this, the person in the curtain lifted the curtain, revealing a very familiar face. Isn''t this person, isn''t he King Xuan? Why is he here too? That''s right, King Xuan had always been an unruly person, so it wasn''t strange for him to appear in this sort of place. However, if he found out that he was here and told Fang Zinan that there was nothing wrong with it, then it wouldn''t be good to let it reach the esteemed empress''s ears! Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing could not help but take a step back.


    When King Xuan saw Shang Yiqing, he also felt that she looked familiar, but the person he saw was a graceful teenager. He didn''t suspect her to be the imperial concubine, but only frowned slightly.


    Shang Yiqing turned her face away, afraid that King Xuan would recognize his appearance. She said, "I don''t care how many friends Lady Ruyu has, but since she''s with her guests today, then let''s forget about this matter. With my lord''s magnanimity, I won''t bother with you." She then wrapped her arms around the waist of the Demon Witch and said, "Let''s go. Accompany me to the ''Summer Dream Pavilion''." As she spoke, he hurriedly left.


    When King Xuan saw her like this, he only smiled. It seemed that this person was quite tactful. Perhaps he had recognized who she was and didn''t dare act rashly. He turned his face to Ruyu and said, "Let''s go back to our room." Ruyu nodded with a smile and followed him back to the "Autumn Scene Pavilion".


    "Your Highness, do you know the young master from before?" Why is it that the moment he saw you, he stopped pestering me and obediently left? " Ruyu asked in puzzlement.


    King Xuan raised his eyebrows. "This king doesn''t know who he is, but that young master is very young. He might be the young master of one of the ministers in the court." As he said this, he sighed lightly, "Forget it, let''s not talk about this anymore. Come, let''s drink first."


    Ruyu stretched out her slender hand to pour a cup of wine for King Xuan, probing: "I can see that Your Highness is in a bad mood today, what exactly is causing Your Highness to be unhappy?"


    "Come drink with me first. I''ll tell you when I''ve drunk enough wine."


    Ruyu smiled as she accompanied him.


    Shang Yiqing walked into the "Summer Dream Pavilion" with the Demon Witch in her arms, cold sweat dripping down her forehead. Fortunately, she had reacted fast enough, otherwise, she would have been discovered by King Xuan!


    "Young Master, I''ll drink with you first." Yan Hong poured a full cup of wine and passed it to Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing let go of the man and sat down to take the cup. "Was that man, King Xuan?" he asked.


    "Young master has great eyesight. King Xuan is a regular customer here. It''s a pity that he only needs to find Miss Ruyu. He doesn''t hold us in contempt at all." The Demon Witch''s tone was sour. King Xuan''s appearance was elegant and elegant, and he was handsome and rich. Which brothel girl wouldn''t be able to marry him? As long as he married her, his life would not have been lived in vain.


    Shang Yiqing nodded, "So that''s the case. I thought I had made a mistake. So this is the kind of place that King Xuan frequents. I finally have an insight!"


    "It seems that young master knows very little about the affairs of our brothel. I believe young master is not coming very often." Yan Hong pursed her lips and smiled.


    Being seen through, Shang Yiqing''s face immediately turned red: "Who said that? I only came here a little, I have been to other places."


    "Don''t you know that this is the most famous brothel in the country?" The Demon Witch pointed out the flaws in Shang Yiqing''s words.


    Shang Yiqing slapped the table angrily, her face red with embarrassment, "What do you know? "Don''t think that I''ve never been to a brothel in the capital. This is actually my first time in the capital, and I''ve always been in and out of famous buildings in different places. If you don''t know, then don''t spout nonsense."


    "Yes, yes, yes. Young master is right. Yanhong knows she is wrong." As Yan Hong spoke, she personally scooped up a bowl of delicious food and stuffed it into Shang Yiqing''s mouth, "Young master is magnanimous, please don''t bother with this little girl."


    Shang Yiqing nodded in satisfaction, "Yes, that''s more like it."


    The Demon Witch quickly poured more wine, and Shang Yiqing was overjoyed to see this and that. If she wasn''t angry with Fang Zinan, why would she come to this kind of place, and why would she make the brothel girl want to accompany her? If Fang Zinan knew about this, he would be so angry that his nose would be crooked!


    Just at this time, a man''s voice suddenly came from next door, "... Actually, if the Emperor doesn''t believe it, I have no other choice ¡­ "But Ning Wang, he ¡­"


    These words lifted Shang Yiqing''s spirits. How strange, how could Ning Wang''s name be heard here? The soundproofing effect of this brothel was just too terrible. Fortunately, it was only speaking. If it was something else ¡­ Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing''s face turned completely red again!

 C97

    "Young master, what is there to be ashamed of in a place like this!" The Demon Witch thought that Shang Yiqing was embarrassed and laughed at her.


    Shang Yiqing asked sternly, "Who is next door?"


    "The one next door is'' Autumn Scene Xuan ''. You saw it just now, King Xuan is there."


    Oh? So it turns out that King Xuan was right next door. No wonder she heard Ning Wang''s name. Just what was he saying? Shang Yiqing thought for a moment before waving at the two of them. "You two may leave. I''ll call you up when I need you guys."


    The Demon Witch and Yanhong looked at each other and asked in unison, "My lord, is there something we can do for you that makes you unhappy?"


    How could Shang Yiqing tell them that she wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation? She then took out a few silver notes from her pocket. "I didn''t mean it that way. This bit of silver was given to you guys by me. You guys can go buy something fun later."


    When the two of them saw the silver taels, their eyes lit up. They hurriedly went forward to receive the banknotes with a professional smile, "Young Master is so generous. Since this is the case, we sisters will not disturb young master. Young Master, please enjoy yourself." As they spoke, the two of them left the room.


    As soon as they left the room, Shang Yiqing immediately looked in the direction of the wall. There was a crack in the wall where the sound came from. No wonder they could hear King Xuan''s voice. She pressed her ear against the wall and listened.


    Ruyu asked, "Could it be that Ning Wang really wants to start a rebellion?"


    King Xuan replied, "That''s for sure. He even sent someone to General Xiao''s estate yesterday to inquire about the way to use troops."


    Could it be that Xiao Tian had come to the Xiao family to tell Fang Zinan about this? Damn it! If it wasn''t for Fang Zinan stopping her, not only would she know about this, but he would also be able to see Xiao Tianyuan! Thinking about Fang Zinan, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but clench her fists. However, she didn''t have the time to be angry, so she decided to listen to what King Xuan had to say.


    Ruyu poured a cup of wine for King Xuan and asked, "You told this to the Emperor?"


    King Xuan grabbed his wine cup and sighed, "So what if I''m reporting it to the Emperor? He doesn''t believe me at all. "


    "How did this happen?" Ruyu sighed as well, "But even so, we still have to inform the other princes as soon as possible. After all, the Emperor''s safety is more important."


    King Xuan sneered, "Even the Emperor doesn''t believe me. Do you think the other princes will believe me just because of this?"


    "What should we do? Tomorrow, the Emperor will go to the Grand Temple to offer sacrifices to the Ancestor. " Ruyu also became anxious.


    "That''s right!" According to Ning Wang''s arrangements, Hou would make his move when the time comes to pay respects to the Ancestor tomorrow. "


    Ah!" Ru Yu took a step back in shock. "Then we have to think of a way.


    "I have to think of a way, but until now, I haven''t thought of any other." King Xuan scratched his head in distress. "Let''s not talk about this. Let''s drink with this duke first."


    "Yes." Ruyu very considerately brought the wine to King Xuan''s lips.


    Shang Yiqing was trembling with fear when she heard this. If what King Xuan said was the truth, then Ning Wang was really conspiring against him. Didn''t that mean that the emperor was in a precarious situation? This won''t do, I have to tell Fang Zinan this news as soon as possible, and have him go warn the emperor! Ning Wang was a treacherous and cunning person. What kind of bad things couldn''t he do? He absolutely could not allow him to do something disrespectful to the Emperor! Although she had only met the emperor a few times, Shang Yiqing felt that the emperor was an amiable old man who treated her very well. She was a woman who easily remembered the benefits of others.


    Shang Yiqing felt her blood rush to her head. She couldn''t sit still any longer. She had to hurry back to find Fang Zinan and have him notify the emperor. Tomorrow was the day of the Ancestor''s sacrifice, if she didn''t notify him now, it would be too late!


    The first thing Shang Yiqing did after leaving the brothel was to return home. It was already past noon. Even though it was afternoon, the hot weather made people feel even hotter. When Shang Yiqing returned to the palace, he was already sweating profusely.


    When the servant girl Xiaoxiao saw her return, she first passed a towel to her to wipe her sweat, but Shang Yiqing was not in a hurry to receive her: "Let me ask you, is Your Highness back yet? Where is he? "


    "The prince left early in the morning. It''s not like the wangfei doesn''t know, he hasn''t come back yet. How do we know where he went?"


    Shang Yiqing waved his hand impatiently, "Never mind, I''ll go out and find him now."


    "Does the wangfei know where the prince has gone?" Lil ''Ru asked in confusion.


    Shang Yiqing threw up her hands in annoyance, "How would I know?"


    "Then where are you going to find it?"


    Little Ru''s words reminded Shang Yiqing of this. She slapped her thigh in excitement. That''s right! Since she was going to search alone, she didn''t know when she would have to find it. It would be better to activate everyone in the manor and find it. This way, her chances of success would be a bit higher. Therefore, she instructed, "Right now, I have urgent matters to discuss with the prince. Send the order down, all of the servants in the mansion must go out and search, especially the palace. Prince Yu''s mansion is here, the Great General Xiao''s estate ¡­" After saying that, Shang Yiqing thought for a while and said, "Don''t miss out on the mansions of the other princes!"


    "Hm!" "Then what if even the prince isn''t here?" Little Ru was about to leave when she couldn''t help but ask.


    "Do you even need to ask me that? "If you can''t find it, you must continue searching. You must definitely find the Prince until then!" Shang Yiqing''s finger nearly poked Lil ''Ru''s head.


    "Lil ''Ru knows." He could tell that the wangfei''s expression wasn''t good. It was as if she was running away from him as fast as she could!


    The servants had all gone out to look for Prince Rong, and Shang Yiqing was so anxious that she couldn''t sit still. This Fang Zinan had gone somewhere, and when there was nothing to do, Elder Hou was already looking for him. This kind of man was useless!


    No! She couldn''t just sit here and wait. Although Fang Zinan forbade her from entering Xiao Tian Yuan''s manor, she still decided to visit Xiao Tian Yuan''s manor. Xiao Tian Yuan and Fang Zi Nan''s relationship was too good, and she had originally come here to find Xiao Tian Yuan, but she had never thought that she would end up in the brothel instead. Fortunately, she had gone to the brothel, otherwise, how would she know of King Ning''s conspiracy? Could it be that everything was fated by the heavens? Was this called a coincidence?


    Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing instructed the servants, "Men, hurry and prepare my horse, I am going out."


    "Princess is still going out?" Lil ''White looked at the sky. The sun was going down in the west, and it was getting late!


    "Nonsense!" I''m going out to find the Prince! " Shang Yiqing hurriedly jumped onto the back of a horse and headed towards Xiao Tian Yuan Palace like an arrow.


    When she had just reached the alley outside of Xiao Tian Yuan''s residence, before she could clearly see the person, she suddenly heard a question, "What are you doing here?"

 C98

    Hearing these angry words, Shang Yiqing stopped the horse. She looked at him and saw that it was Fang Zinan. He was dressed in white, appearing exceptionally dazzling under the sunlight, while her face was clearly filled with rage.


    Shang Yiqing opened his mouth, "I came to find you!"


    "You''re looking for me?" Fang Zinan sneered: "Are you looking for me?" Or do you want to find Xiao Tianyuan? "


    "Don''t use a despicable person''s heart to take advantage of a gentleman. The reason I said I wanted to look for you was because I wanted to look for you. I just arranged for a servant to come look for you, why?" Didn''t you see the servant? " Shang Yiqing thought that Fang Zinan had found him and left the Xiao manor.


    "Oh!" Fang Zinan sneered: "Where did this servant come from?" I think you clearly want to find Xiao Tianyuan and get caught by me, but you still don''t admit it! "


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that she couldn''t speak. Suddenly, she remembered that she came on horseback, and his servant was on foot, so no matter how fast he ran, he wouldn''t be able to run past her. She swallowed her saliva and said in a deep voice, "I don''t have time to talk with you, I have something to talk to you about."


    Nan''s starry eyes looked at Shang Yiqing up and down, "Are you sure you''re just looking for me? not Xiao Tianyuan? "


    "Yes!" I came here to find you. Don''t not believe me! " If it wasn''t for the critical situation, Shang Yiqing really would have fought with Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan''s face revealed a mocking smile: "Okay, then let''s go home."


    Shang Yiqing turned her horse around, "Let''s go."


    Fang Zinan''s feet pushed off the ground, and he leapt into the air before landing firmly on the horse''s back.


    "What are you doing?" This was on the main street, and outside Xiao Tian Yuan''s residence at that. She didn''t want anyone to see Fang Zi Nan act so intimately towards her.


    Fang Zinan wrapped his arm around Shang Yiqing''s waist, "Didn''t you say you want me to go back with you? "I didn''t ride a horse when I came out. Since you had something you wanted to find me for, of course I''ll go back with you."


    "Let me go first." Shang Yiqing''s face turned red as he struggled.


    "How could I let you go?" Fang Zinan leaned forward, put his face close to Shang Yiqing and whispered in her ear.


    The man''s scent blew over. Shang Yiqing''s face was already red, but now she felt like she was on fire. She unconsciously twisted her body, wanting to get out of Fang Zinan''s embrace ¡ª because the strange looks from the people on the street made her feel even more embarrassed.


    "What do you think you are? You didn''t see so many people looking at us on the street. " Shang Yiqing protested loudly.


    Fang Zinan smiled and shook his head. "I''m not afraid. I''m just being with an imperial concubine. I don''t care what others think of me at all."


    She didn''t need to turn around to know that Fang Zinan was definitely sneering. Shang Yiqing clenched her teeth and used her elbow to ram into Fang Zinan''s heart.


    "Wow!" Fang Zinan let out an earth-shattering scream! The two of them, who had already been very eye-catching, now attracted even more attention. His voice was especially loud, attracting the gazes of several people from the street. Shang Yiqing felt extremely embarrassed!


    Fang Zinan leaned on Shang Yiqing''s back and actually used a coquettish tone and said, "Princess, you hit my chest, it hurts!"


    A grown man was actually acting coquettishly in a dainty tone. Shang Yiqing felt a chill run down her spine; she had actually broken out in a cold sweat in the middle of the night. Cough! This guy didn''t pay attention to her image at all. Or was she the prince? In order to avoid losing face here, Shang Yiqing decided to return home as soon as possible, in case Fang Zinan would do something even more shameful! Immediately, she urged the horse on and dashed back.


    Shang Yiqing felt that she had never ridden at such a speed before. The last time she was chased, she didn''t run as fast as this time. Fang Zinan didn''t care about the embarrassment, she would definitely show him face!


    Not long after, he had returned to the Residence of Prince Rong. Fang Zinan still held tightly to Shang Yiqing''s waist and didn''t seem to want to let go.


    "We''re home, let go of me." Shang Yiqing shouted angrily.


    Fang Zinan mumbled: "Why are you so loud?" It''s not like I can''t hear! A woman should be gentler! "


    Shang Yiqing could not hold it in any longer and shouted harshly in an octave voice, "I told you to let go of me, did you hear me?"


    Then, Fang Zinan slowly let go of his hand and slowly got down from the horse. He then slowly turned around and smiled at Shang Yiqing, "Didn''t Princess have something to tell me? "Why didn''t you dismount?"


    She was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood! Shang Yiqing swallowed her anger and dismounted. If it wasn''t for Fang Zinan''s reminder, she would have been so angry that she would have forgotten to find him.


    Shang Yiqing jumped down from the horse and walked to the hall in three steps. Fang Zinan, on the other hand, was walking towards them with a slow pace that could kill ants.


    It was unbearable. Shang Yiqing turned around and shouted, "Can you walk faster?"


    "He''s dizzy from being hit by you. If he walks fast, he''ll faint." When Fang Zinan said this, he pouted his red lips and even winked at her teasingly. He was purposely making Shang Yiqing angry!


    This man was too absolute! This was definitely a top tier fighter jet! Shang Yiqing panted heavily, trying to suppress the unhappiness in her heart. She didn''t want this guy to die of anger!


    Fang Zinan then slowly walked to the main hall and sat down. He then slowly asked, "Okay, now the princess says she wants to talk to me about something, right?"


    Thinking that there were more important things to do, Shang Yiming decided to forgive Fang Zinan this time. She did not want to argue with him, so she suppressed the flames in her heart. Her expression turned serious as she said, "I heard that Ning Wang was planning to rebel today."


    Fang Zinan had just taken a sip of water and spat out all of his tea when he heard Shang Yiqing''s words. He resisted the urge to laugh and asked, "What did you say?"


    "I said that King Ning is planning to rebel!" Shang Yiqing slammed her hand on the table angrily.


    Fang Zinan stretched out his left hand: "Where''s the evidence?" "There''s no evidence, so don''t spout nonsense!" He had long known that Shang Yiqing held resentment towards Ning Wang, but upon hearing her words, he thought that she was spouting nonsense.


    "I have no proof." Shang Yiqing glared angrily at Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan touched his chin with his right hand. "Without evidence, how can I trust you?"


    "I don''t care, it''s good if you believe it or not. Anyway, this is what I''ve heard from King Xuan." Shang Yiqing sat down opposite of Fang Zinan in a bad mood. The monk was not in a hurry, he was anxious to death for the eunuch, she had hurriedly brought him back, just to tell him about Ning Wang''s conspiracy. She did not expect him to be so calm, not only did he not believe her, he did not seem to be in a hurry either!

 C99

    When he heard Shang Yiqing mention the name of King Xuan, the playful smile on Fang Zinan''s face finally disappeared. He glanced outside the window thoughtfully and asked faintly: "As far as I know, the wangfei has never met King Xuan. Why did she hear his words?" Where did you see King Xuan? "


    "I heard him say that in the brothel today!" Shang Yiqing was so angry that she said it out loud, ignoring everything else.


    As soon as she said that, the smile on Fang Zinan''s face froze for a few seconds. He froze for a few seconds and then said harshly: "What, did you run into the brothel today?"


    Faced with Fang Zinan''s accusation, Shang Yiqing stood up without a care and loudly retorted: "Yes, I went to the brothel." Who told you to not let me see Big Brother Xiao yesterday. I was just not convinced in my heart, and I wanted to get out! I dare to do things that others don''t dare to do, and I dare to do things that others don''t dare to do. I am me, and I won''t yield to your power! "


    Shang Yiqing''s words really made Fang Zinan unable to restrain his laughter. Since when had she submitted to his'' tyranny ''? She had always been stronger than him, okay? The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth twitched. He wanted to hold back his laughter, but his efforts were in vain. In the end, he still couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that her face turned red and white. She slammed the table repeatedly and shouted at him while baring her teeth, "What are you laughing at? What''s so funny? They''re talking business with you! "


    "Alright, alright, alright. Can''t I stop laughing?" Fang Zinan suppressed his laughter and thought about how Shang Yiqing carried him to a brothel. He felt angry and shouted: "You went to a brothel alone today, you are too bold!"


    Shang Yiqing had no intention of bickering with him over this, but said, "I do not wish to haggle over this with you. I have personally heard King Xuan say that Ning Wang is prepared to kill the Emperor and that he is prepared to make a move when he goes to offer sacrifices to the Ancestor tomorrow. I even heard that one of Ning Wang''s trusted aides went to consult Big Brother Xiao on how to use troops. I feel that this matter is not fake. For no reason at all, King Xuan wouldn''t be making rumors without reason, right? "


    Fang Zinan''s gaze became serious. When he went to find Xiao Tianyuan today, he didn''t hear Xiao Tianyuan mention this, and probably didn''t think much of it even though Xiao Tianyuan mentioned it. Now that Shang Guiqing had said it, this matter should be true, but why did Ning Wang want to rebel? How did King Xuan know? So he asked in a low voice, "How did King Xuan know?"


    "From what I hear, King Xuan just so happened to see an ambush from Ning Wang''s underlings. He ran over to tell the emperor that Ning Wang was also there. Not only did the emperor not believe King Xuan''s words, he even chased him out of the palace."


    Fang Zinan thought for a while and then asked, "How did you hear these words in the brothel?"


    "You don''t know, that when I went today, I coincidentally bumped into King Xuan, and I was originally afraid he would recognize me. Then I found a room and sat down. The two rooms were right next to each other, and there was a crack in the wall, so I heard everything. "I wanted to tell you about this as soon as I heard it, but you weren''t at the Xiao Residence either, so I went to find you at the Xiao Residence." Shang Yiqing told her in detail about how she went out, how she met King Xuan, and how she came to find Fang Zinan. She even told her in detail.


    However, Fang Zinan''s face became darker and darker. He slammed the table and stood up, "No, I must tell this to the emperor as soon as possible. Since Ning Wang is determined to rebel, he has long planned this out. I''m only afraid that the emperor will not listen and will not act alone. At that time, Hou Hou will be in danger! "


    "At least you''re not too stupid, this is the same thing as me." Shang Yiqing looked at the sky. It was already getting dark, and dusk was approaching. She said anxiously, "Quickly go find the emperor. I''m afraid we won''t make it if we''re late."


    "I''ll go now." Fang Zinan walked out as he spoke. As he stepped out of the hall, he suddenly heard a burst of noise. His face darkened as he asked, "What happened?"


    At this point, he saw Manager Li walking towards his residence nervously. Upon seeing Fang Zinan, he replied, "Reporting to the prince, Ning Wang has sent people to surround the Residence of Rong. They say that no one is allowed to leave without permission, and anyone who violates this rule will be killed without question!"


    It seemed like Shang Yiqing was right, Ning Wang was indeed rebelling!


    At the same time, the King''s Manor and the Xuan King''s Estate were surrounded by Ning Wang''s men. As expected, Ning Wang began to take action!


    When Shang Yiqing heard the ruckus outside, she quickly rushed out of the hall. Just as she heard Manager Li''s words, his face showed panic. "What should we do?" We''ll charge out together? "


    Fang Zinan backed up two steps and then turned back towards the hall, "Since we''ve been sealed off, we can''t charge out."


    "Then what should we do now?" Shang Yiqing could not help but feel anxious.


    Fang Zinan did not mention the words of Suiqing. On the contrary, he continued, "Do you think the Emperor will forgive Ning Wang if he fails his assassination?" As he spoke, he walked into the hall and sat down steadily.


    Shang Yiqing followed him. She didn''t understand why Fang Zinan was still as steady as a rock at this point.


    Fang Zinan looked at the sky, then picked up the broken tea and slowly said, "Let''s just sit here and wait for news."


    Although she didn''t know what Fang Zinan was planning, seeing that he had such a plan, Shang Yiqing suddenly felt at ease. It seemed that Fang Zinan had a plan in mind.


    The sky had completely darkened, and Fang Zinan was still sitting there drinking water. Shang Yiqing felt that he had already used up all of her patience. Just as she stood up and was about to ask Fang Zinan, she heard him say, "It''s time."


    "What do you mean?" Shang Yiqing asked, confused.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at the sky, then asked, "Take a look outside."


    Shang Yiqing followed his gaze and saw a large circle of people hanging in the sky with clear skies. "What do you want me to see?"


    "I mean the sky is completely dark, I can move now!" Fang Zinan quietly said.


    Shang Yiqing''s face finally lit up with joy. She was so happy that she started to stutter, "You mean to say, you''re going to inform the emperor while it''s dark?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "Of course not."


    "Then what do you mean?" Why was Fang Zinan''s attitude so incomprehensible to her?


    "There are heavy soldiers guarding outside. Since Ning Wang wants to rebel, he must have set up heavy soldiers in front of the imperial palace. Even if I force my way in, I''m afraid I won''t be able to see the emperor."


    "What are you trying to say?" Shang Yiqing''s head hurt, she did not understand what Fang Zinan was thinking.


    "I think that Xiao Tianyuan will definitely not encounter any danger right now. I just need to notify him alone and have him prepare his defenses. I also believe that the matter can be resolved for sure if we inform the emperor!" Fang Zinan understood Xiao Tianyuan too well, and he knew that with Xiao Tianyuan''s ability, he would definitely be able to accomplish this. However, he needed to think of a way to get out of here and notify Xiao Tian Yuan.

 C100

    When Fang Zinan told his about his plan, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but smile. She really didn''t realize that Fang Zinan was smart. She usually only saw him as an ordinary person, but he didn''t expect ¡­ For some reason, the good impression he had of Fang Zinan deepened. He had completely forgotten about his earlier displeasure.


    Shang Yiqing came to the back door and instructed the servants, "Open the door."


    "Esteemed wangfei, Ning Wang''s men are guarding the outside, you can''t leave!" The servant said in fear.


    "Open the door first."


    Helpless, the servant could only open the back door.


    The door opened with a creak, and the guards from the House of Ning pointed their weapons at Shang Yiqing, "Our prince has said to kill anyone who dares to step out of the door!"


    Shang Yiqing smiled sweetly, "You misunderstand. I''m not trying to go out. I just saw that it was hard to stand outside, so I asked my family to prepare some tea ¡­"


    "No need! No need to be courteous, we are just following orders! " Hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, their attitudes eased a little because no one expected him to say this. No one expected her to teach them to prepare tea.


    "In that case, I''ll get someone to put the tea out." Shang Yiqing smiled sweetly and closed the back door. No one saw the craftiness in her eyes. In fact, when she started talking, Fang Zinan had already quietly jumped out in search of Xiao Tian.


    Two hours later, Shang Yiqing heard a strange bird cry outside. It was the signal that she and Fang Zinan had agreed upon. She repeated the same trick and Fang Zinan took advantage of this opportunity to slip back into the palace.


    "Is it done?" Shang Yiqing asked anxiously.


    Fang Zinan just nodded. He thought that it was right to go to Xiao Tian Yuan. Even if he found the Emperor, the Emperor might not be willing to believe his words. Furthermore, he was just a prince with no real power. Xiao Tianyuan was a great general to begin with. He was a master of the art of planning and planning, with a victorious victory of a thousand li. It was best for him to step out and calm down.


    Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan with admiration. This guy, I didn''t expect him to have a solution, but can he really solve the problem? Still feeling somewhat worried, she couldn''t help but ask, "Can this really solve the problem?"


    "It should be possible." Fang Zinan replied.


    "Then what do we do now?"


    "Sleep."


    What? He still had the mood to sleep? Shang Yiqing had always felt that he was not human. At the very least, she was not a normal person, because what he did was not something that a normal person could do.


    Fang Zinan stood up and walked towards his bedroom.


    Shang Yiqing stood on the spot and followed after him after a moment of thought.


    When he returned to his bedroom, Fang Zinan laid down in his clothes. Not long after that, he heard the sound of regular breathing. Shang Yiqing went back to her bed and went back to sleep. After thinking for a whilehee sat up and tiptoed over to Fang Zinan''s bed to see if he was asleep. As soon as he moved his head up, she saw Fang Zinan''s eyes suddenly open wide: "What are you doing?"


    "Nothing, I just wanted to see if you were asleep." When they saw him open his eyes, it caused them to be shocked.


    Fang Zinan''s lips curved into a smile. "Could it be that wangfei wants to be intimate with me?"


    When Shang Yiqing heard this, she was about to leave, but she was so angry that she threw a palm at Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan casually grabbed her hand and pulled his into his embrace. Shang Yiqing fell into his embrace.


    This familiar yet intimate feeling made Shang Yiqing blush in embarrassment. She forcefully pushed Fang Zinan, "What are you doing?"


    "I don''t do anything. I just want to see you." Fang Zinan''s voice suddenly became gentle. His eyes were like a deep pool, filled with boundless affection and gentleness that made people sink into him unconsciously.


    Shang Yiqing looked at her with such a gaze and asked with a soft voice. Suddenly, she felt her heart palpitating, and her throat was becoming dry. She was stuttering and unable to speak.


    Looking at Shang Yiqing''s bashful expression, Fang Zinan felt pity for her. He gently caressed her hair and gently asked, "Do you know that you look so attractive like this?"


    Shang Yiqing was surprised, staring at him with her beautiful eyes.


    Fang Zinan leaned his body forward and pressed his lips against hers, making Shang Qing lose herself in that moment. His kiss always appeared in the most unexpected situations, catching people off guard and making them unable to guard against it. Shang Yiqing widened her eyes in shock as he passively kissed him.


    Fang Zinan suddenly let go of her and smiled at her, "Hurry up and sleep. Tomorrow, something big will definitely happen. We have to rest up!"


    Shang Yiqing left Fang Zinan. This feeling of loss made her a little disappointed. He went back to the collapsed bed in silence, but he couldn''t fall asleep. It was really hard for her to differentiate between whether Fang Zinan was real or fake. One minute he could be gentle and affectionate, and the next, he could turn emotionless!


    Knowing that Shang Yiqing was also awake, Fang Zinan actually couldn''t fall asleep either. Every time he was with Shang Yiqing, he would try to control his emotions, but the more he thought about it, the more he couldn''t control himself. How could he love her? Just based on his weak body, this rule alone made him afraid to love her. But all day long facing a person you like, how can you let yourself not be moved, motionless?


    After a long time, she suddenly heard a sigh coming from Fang Zinan. This sigh was as if it had been passed down for thousands of years, and was still ringing in her ears for tens of thousands of years. Shang Yiqing''s heart skipped a beat when she heard it, and turned to look at Fang Zinan''s profile, only seeing the outline of his face illuminated by the white moonlight. His profile was so beautiful that Shang Yiqing unconsciously pursed her lips. In reality, Fang Zinan was really handsome. If he were to dress up as his daughter, he would definitely charm many men to death. Shocked by his own thoughts, he couldn''t help but burst out laughing.


    "What are you laughing at?"


    "Nothing, I was just thinking of some happy things." Shang Yiqing held back her laughter as she continued to imagine Fang Zinan disguised as her daughter. The more she thought about it, the more she was overjoyed, and this made her forget the impending crisis.


    She really was an easy to satisfy woman. Fang Zinan sighed deeply in his heart. How could he not like such a woman?


    "It''s late at night. We still have to get up early tomorrow morning to check the situation!" Fang Zinan tried to persuade her.


    "Didn''t you say that it would be hard to escape if someone surrounded us?" Shang Yiqing asked curiously.


    "If the emperor is in danger, how can we not go?" Fang Zinan did not really care. There was no need for that, he did not want to highlight himself.

 C101

    The next day at dawn, the emperor''s carriage set out from the imperial palace for the Grand Temple. The Great Temple was ten miles west of the city. With the grand ceremony, the team set out for the west side of the city.


    Duke Xuan, King Ding, and Prince Rong were trapped within the palace.


    The sky just started to brighten.


    Shang Yiqing stood up and saw that Fang Zinan had woken up as well. She asked, "What are we going to do today?"


    "Now is not the time. Wait a little longer." Xiao Tianyuan should have already finished preparing everything last night, but now, he had to wait for Xiao Tianyuan to come and receive him. After that, he would rush out of the Rong King Manor and go with Xiao Tianyi to save the emperor.


    Shang Yiqing did not know about the agreement between Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan. She thought that Fang Zinan was determined to stay in the residence and let Xiao Tianyuan handle the situation, so she was extremely anxious. Time passed minute by minute, but Fang Zinan still didn''t move. He just changed his court uniform and stood in the middle of the yard, looking at the western horizon.


    The emperor''s imperial carriage quickly arrived at the Grand Temple.


    Everyone got down from the imperial carriage and kowtowed. "We pay our respects to the Emperor."


    "Rise." The emperor looked around and saw Ning Wang by the side with his hands hanging by his sides. He felt unhappy and asked unhappily, "Why haven''t I seen the other princes yet?"


    The near eunuch Li replied, "Reporting to your majesty, this servant will send someone to urge him. "Someone, come ¡­"


    When Ning Wang saw this, he hurriedly stepped forward. "Your majesty, if they really took the matter of the emperor''s Ancestor to heart, they would''ve arrived long ago." As he spoke, he glanced at the skies. "Your majesty, the time has come. Why don''t we begin now?"


    Upon hearing Prince Ning''s words, the Emperor was displeased. Seeing that the time had indeed come, he said to Eunuch Li, "Little Li."


    "The ancestral worship ceremony has begun."


    Some people blew their horns, and after the horn sounded, others began to beat their drums. Then, Taoist-leaders began to arrive one after another to carry out their training.


    At this moment, a firework finally appeared in the western sky. Fang Zinan''s calm face finally revealed a hint of a smile, then he turned to Shang Yiqing: "Take your treasured sword, we will rush out now."


    "You mean, we''re going to rush out now?" Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan in surprise. She had no idea what he was thinking. Didn''t he tell Xiao Tianyuan to protect the emperor? She didn''t say that she was going, so how could this be a problem?


    Fang Zinan didn''t pay any attention to Shang Yiqing. With his sword in hand, he took it out with a "whoosh". The sword light made the morning cold, reflecting on Fang Zinan''s face. Fang Zinan''s face was as white as jade, but his expression was extremely serious. He went back to his horse and ordered some men to open the back door. He took the lead and rushed out.


    Although she didn''t understand what Fang Zinan meant, seeing him charge out, Shang Yiqing also followed closely behind.


    When Ning Wang''s men saw Fang Zinan on his horse and holding his sword, they knew that he wanted to charge out. They gave the order to trap him, but Fang Zinan had already prepared his sword to fight his way out. Shang Yiqing did not want to be outdone and followed suit.


    The two of them rode their horses and held the advantage. Even though they had the upper hand for Ning Wang''s men, Fang Zinan''s kung fu was really good. He quickly finished off a few of the soldiers surrounding him. At the same time, Shang Yiqing noticed that someone was rushing in as well. It seemed like they were working with Fang Zinan from the inside to kill the enemy.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly became excited. She had never seen Fang Zinan act so bravely before. With Fang Zinan''s treasured sword in his hand, blood spurted everywhere. Anyone who met him would be dead or injured. However, Fang Zinan didn''t want to keep fighting. He just wanted to get out.


    Soon, she broke through the enemy''s defense line. When Shang Yiqing saw that it was Xiao Tianyuan rushing towards her, she was extremely excited and shouted at Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao!"


    Fang Zinan, who was leading the way, heard Shang Yiqing''s cheers and turned to look at her coldly before charging out.


    When Xiao Tian Yuan saw Fang Zi Nan rush out, he nodded his head: "I have settled this matter. We should rush out and protect the Emperor."


    "Alright!" Fang Zinan led the charge with his horse.


    At this moment, the three of them had already broken through the defense line and were on the main street. With Fang Zinan in the lead, they ran towards the west side of the city where the temple was located. Shang Yiqing rushed out after her. In the past, when she was watching TV, she had seen people rushing out of the army during battles, and she had never imagined that she would be able to pull such a stunt today. She was so happy and proud that she didn''t put any dangers in her heart, and only felt extremely satisfied!


    The horses that Fang Zinan and the others were riding were all outstanding talents. Very quickly, they shook off the enemies and galloped. After an hour, they arrived near the temple.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at Fang Zinan. "They should be in the training hall now. I''m afraid that Ning Wang will take advantage of this time to take action."


    "Let''s hurry and charge in." Fang Zinan''s heart was burning with anxiety. Although on the surface, he looked calm and collected, but in fact, his heart was like a raging storm.


    The training hall was in full swing as the Daoist priests quickly formed a circle and began chanting. A Daoist priest wielded a peach wood sword with yellow talismans strung around the sword''s tip. He took a sip of wine and aimed at the sword''s tip and spat out a ball of fire.


    The emperor concentrated on his breathing and sincerely kowtowed.


    At this moment, the Daoist shouted, "Swift!", and the peach wood sword shot towards the Emperor with a fireball.


    The Emperor turned pale with fright. Everyone was stunned, while Ning Wang''s face was filled with joy. If this attack succeeded, the Emperor would die on the spot, and his Emperor''s dream would arrive early.


    The peach wood sword was only three feet away from the emperor. How far would three feet be?


    Seeing that the emperor was about to be injured by the peach wood sword, he suddenly saw someone coming towards him from the air. The person holding a long spear was pointed at the sword tip, and as the two weapons intersected, the fireball actually split the person''s sword into two. At the same time, Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing also arrived, rushing forward, "Your majesty."


    Eunuch Li said in a low voice, "Esteemed wangfei, please protect her."


    Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing protected the Emperor.


    On the other hand, Xiao Tian Yuan was fighting with that group of Daoists. Those people were originally Ning Wang''s men. Xiao Tian Yuan was able to handle these ten-odd people single-handedly, so he was not flustered. His spear shot out like the wind, moving like the mountains shaking. His valiant and valiant demeanor made him seem like a tiger in the sunlight!


    Shang Yiqing liked the look of it even more. She saw Xiao Tianyuan''s spear head shining red as he swept away all the Daoists surrounding him with one move. After that, Xiao Tianyuan''s body sprung up into the air with a "pa pa pa pa" sound. Very soon, those people were hit and fell to the ground.

 C102

    With his spear in hand, Xiao Tian Yuan turned around to face the Emperor. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from behind him, and someone held a long sword in his hand. The wind from the sword caused Xiao Tian Yuan to turn around. Before he could turn around, the sword had already cut into his back like lightning. Xiao Tianyuan spat out a mouthful of blood and then fell to the ground.


    The sword shot towards the emperor as if it was a waste of time.


    Shang Yiqing was both shocked and pained at the same time, nearly shouting out Xiao Tianyuan''s name. Fang Zinan was focused on the sword.


    The person who wielded the sword was much more powerful than the person who wielded the fireball with the peach wood sword. It was enough to see how determined Ning Xiaoyao was to kill the emperor.


    Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing stood in front of the emperor. Seeing that the sword was about to arrive, Fang Zinan pushed it away then took off the belt on his body. He only needed to wrap it around his sword before putting it on. Because no one had ever seen Prince Rong fight, and no one knew that he knew martial arts. He thought that as long as he could defeat Xiao Tian Yuan, he would be able to kill the Emperor easily, but who would have thought that Fang Zi Nan would cut him down and block in front of him.


    Fang Zinan had succeeded in one move, which was to fight with that person.


    Both of them were using swords. Their swords were shining with faint killing intent.


    Shang Yiqing was worried about Xiao Tian Yuan''s injuries, and also worried that Fang Zi Nan might be in danger. She clenched her fists as she watched the scene unfold before her.


    The moment Fang Zinan took out his sword, he leaped up into the air. His entire body was like a weak wind, ready to kill at any moment.


    It turned out that once this person struck out with his sword, it was as if he was dancing in the wind. Every strike of his sword seemed to contain a question mark, as if he was somewhat crazy, a bit drunk, and every strike contained a powerful killing intent.


    Fang Zinan''s sword art was also light, but the difference in aura was too great. If one were to say that the man''s sword art was like a song of the wind, then Fang Zinan''s sword art was like a song of the south, although their momentum was not as strong as the man''s, but they both walked a light path, the two swords were flying up and down, and their clothes were fluttering, giving off the feeling that they were not enemies of life and death, but rather singing and dancing in the wind.


    It wasn''t the first time Shang Yiqing saw Fang Zinan use his sword, but she didn''t expect him to use it so lightly in combination with his offensive and defensive momentum. Although his momentum wasn''t as good as that man''s, he had to be even more dexterous.


    The man''s sword became faster and faster. Although Fang Zinan''s movement technique was very coincidental, he was covered in cold sweat. It turned out that the man''s attack had increased and his sword art had become even faster. Fang Zinan took a deep breath. The sword light suddenly rose up. The sword was clear and bright. The sword light was beautiful and dazzling. The sword light swept up a wave of sword light, stabbing towards that person. The man hastily dodged, but the sword beam was extremely bright. Bang! The sword broke into pieces, and thousands upon thousands of pieces shot towards the man at the same time!


    That person was caught off guard and turned into thousands of thin and sharp sword rays. They all struck that person''s body, causing him to let out an earth-shattering scream.


    Fang Zinan succeeded in his first move, and his face finally revealed a trace of joy. However, he saw a sword light! The sword-light chopped towards him like an ancient thunderbolt. Although he had struck that person, he was unable to dodge this strike.


    She did not know why, but she had one thought in her mind. She must not let Fang Zinan be hurt by that man''s sword, and after she rushed out, she had no way to break free of Fang Zinan''s encirclement. She suddenly kicked out with her foot, and that kick was aimed at the knee of Fang Zinan.


    So dangerous! Fang Zinan was already covered in cold sweat, and now his face was covered in sweat. If it wasn''t for Shang Yiqing, he really would have been injured by that person''s sword!


    The man who got hit by Fang Zinan''s broken sword didn''t fall. He even counterattacked and almost made Fang Zinan heavily injure his sword. After missing the blow, he took a step forward. At least three hundred fragments of the sword were embedded in his body. Blood did not immediately spurt out, but the edges of the sword blade and fragments had already seeped through with a gorgeous blood-red.


    When Shang Yiqing saw this, his hair stood on end! That person could no longer be considered a person. Shang Yiqing was startled to see that the person who had drawn the sword had launched a second round of attacks at Fang Zinan, but Fang Zinan had not yet stood up, and was still kneeling on the ground. One person was kneeling on the ground, and the person who had moved was unavoidably in control of his movements, and although his movement technique was alive, it was still suppressed by that person''s sword.


    Shang Yiqing did not have time to think as she welcomed the attack with his sword. Her martial arts were far inferior to Fang Zinan''s, and her sword techniques were inferior as well. She had been sent flying with her sword. That person swung his sword and flew over.


    This sword was from Shang Yiqing, but it fell on Fang Zinan''s body. Blood splattered everywhere, Shang Yiqing exclaimed, "Fang Zinan!"


    With a deep sigh, Fang Zinan gripped the sword tightly with his left middle finger and index finger, the sword tip still embedded in the flesh of his left shoulder. Seeing that Fang Zinan still dared to hold the sword with his finger even in such a dangerous situation, the man shouted loudly and aimed a palm strike at the top of Fang Zinan''s head.


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned pale. She couldn''t even breath. She couldn''t bear to watch anymore, because the next second, she would see Fang Zinan''s blood splashing everywhere, and his soul would die!


    Even though the emperor was frightened, he was still the ruler of a country. He could still hold back his shock when he tried to assassinate Fang Zinan without making a sound. When he saw that Fang Zinan was about to be killed by that person''s palm, he couldn''t help but shout out emotionally, "Prince Rong ¡­"


    Of course, Fang Zinan couldn''t avoid this palm. He was also powerless to resist, so he could only close his eyes and wait for death. The wind from the palm hit his face, and he could feel that he was only a few inches away from him.


    Just at this moment, Shang Yiqing saw the man''s body suddenly stiffen, his entire body standing still like a mountain, then seeing the sword tip protruding from his chest, the sword tip dripping blood, then quickly pulling back the sword tip. At the same time, the man gave a kick, and the blood that spurted did not fall on Fang Zinan, but on the ground instead.


    Xiao Tian Yuan slowly stood up from behind that person. He had stabbed out with his sword, he had saved Fang Zi Nan''s life!


    Shang Yiqing burst into tears of joy.


    Xiao Tian Yuan killed that person and then extended his hand towards Fang Zi Nan. Fang Zi Nan borrowed the force of the impact to stand up. Both of them were heavily injured, but his face revealed a smile that could only be understood in his old friend''s eyes.

 C103

    The two of them supported each other as they turned around to face the emperor, then knelt down.


    "This humble subject deserves to die, I''ve scared the emperor!"


    Everyone kneeled down. "This humble subject deserves to die, your majesty has been frightened! This humble subject deserves to die, the Emperor was frightened! "


    After this unforeseen event, the Emperor was still in a state of shock, anger, and gratification. He then looked at everyone before waving his sleeve. "Rise." Only then did everyone stand up.


    The emperor''s gaze shifted to Fang Zinan. "Prince Rong, how did you know that someone was trying to assassinate us and even brought General Xiao to save us?"


    "Your majesty, it was wangfei who heard King Xuan mention it. King Xuan said ¡­" Fang Zinan turned around and glanced at Ning Wang. After making up his mind, he kneeled down again. "It was Ning Wang who sent people to assassinate the Emperor."


    "You''re talking nonsense. It''s none of your business." Ning Wang turned angry from embarrassment and refused to admit it.


    Fang Zinan completely ignored him and continued to speak to the emperor, "My nephew also found out that he colluded with Shu Ziming to set up an ambush near the Great Temple. He waited for the emperor to be killed, then decided to rebel."


    The emperor was angered to the point that his expression changed. He looked at Ning Wang with surprise and hatred, feeling both heartbroken and helpless. He then heavily ordered, "Take him away."


    "Your Majesty ¡­" "Your Majesty ¡­" Although Ning Wang begged and begged, he was finally escorted away.


    "Your majesty, this humble subject has been deployed all night after receiving Prince Rong''s notice. The troops that have been lying in ambush are currently fighting with Shu Ziming''s subordinates. I believe they will soon be able to eliminate the rebel army. Please do not worry, your majesty." After Xiao Tianyuan received the news, he started to arrange this matter with Fang Zinan to save the emperor. However, he never expected King Ning to be so vicious. Not only did he not set up an ambush, he even arranged for assassins to deal with the emperor.


    The emperor nodded in gratification. "If it wasn''t for the two of you, my life would be gone!"


    "This humble subject does not dare take credit, if I did not receive Prince Rong''s notice, this humble subject would not have been able to arrange anything in advance."


    "Enough, enough. Both of you have done a great service for me. I will definitely reward you heavily." Seeing that both Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan were heavily injured, he was greatly moved. "Both of you are injured. Quickly, send someone to support Prince Rong and General Xiao."


    Some eunuchs came forward to support Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan, and Shang Yiqing ran over as well. She didn''t think too much, but reached out to support Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan glanced at her, and although his face was pale from blood loss, his eyes were warm and filled with joy.


    After returning to the Imperial Palace, everyone was waiting for the Emperor in the great hall.


    "The Emperor has arrived." As the eunuch''s voice spread, the emperor came out from the back of the palace with his support. As he walked, he even coughed a few times. It was obvious that this matter had dealt a great blow to him.


    Ning Wang knelt there arrogantly, without a single shred of shame on his face. When he saw that the emperor had come out, he didn''t even frown.


    The Emperor looked at him with a heavy expression and said, "You are the eldest among the princes and are also the direct son of Prince Yu. I have always held you in high regard. How could you do such a thing? What do you hate about me? You want to put me to death? "


    "The prince behind me, your throne should have been given to me. However, you made the other three princes compete with me. Let''s not even talk about King Xuan or King Ding, even the ordinary and sickly Prince Rong wants to compete with me over a piece of the cake. For the sake of King Rong, you didn''t hesitate to scold me. Ning Wang replied angrily.


    The Emperor glanced at him with a pained look of disbelief. "Just for this?"


    "You want to occupy the throne at the age of sixty and command the world? What do I count as? What am I? "


    "Is this why?" His Majesty felt his heart ache even more.


    "I also have the talent to become the emperor, and I''ve also been repaid. The position of crown prince was originally mine, so you should have already passed the position of emperor to me." Each of Ning Wang''s words struck at the heart. Not only was there not even the slightest bit of regret, it even made people hate him and find it difficult to calm down.


    "Is that why you''re here? Do you think that I have decided to rebel because I did not pass on the throne to you? " The emperor''s tone became even more sorrowful.


    "Those who block me, die!" Ning Wang laughed maniacally.


    The emperor only shook his head. It was unknown whether he was angry or hurt, but his eyes were red. "Do you know that not only am I the emperor, I''m also your uncle?"


    "When encountering Buddha, kill Buddha; this is what a real man should do!"


    The emperor was speechless. He felt his chest stifle as he spat out a mouthful of blood. Eunuch Li hurriedly stepped forward to support him. "Your majesty, you have to protect the dragon''s body."


    The emperor coughed vigorously and left the hall without another glance at Ning Wang.


    A few princes were still waiting outside the hall, wondering about the situation inside.


    After a while, he suddenly heard a young eunuch say, "Eunuch Li has arrived."


    Eunuch Li came out, and everyone''s spirits were lifted. King Ding couldn''t wait to catch up to Eunuch Li and urgently asked, "Eunuch Li, how does the emperor plan to punish King Ning?"


    Eunuch Li ignored him and only waved his hand. He then came before the Prime Minister Zhao Guotai and said, "Lord Zhao, the Emperor has decreed that you are to announce the world and that King Ning is plotting against you and that you are to be imprisoned within the estate. You are not to leave the estate for the rest of your life."


    "Understood." Zhao Guotai accepted the decree.


    Eunuch Li turned and left.


    Seeing that Eunuch Li had left, Prince Ding shouted to the crowd in a huff, "I long knew that His Majesty doted on King Ning and had everyone go together to persuade the emperor. The emperor was soft-hearted at the moment and gave up on that traitor!"


    "Since the emperor has made up his mind, we don''t need any objections." The one who spoke was King Xuan.


    The Minister of War, Zuo Tiancheng, took a step forward and said with a smile, "Congratulations, King Xuan." He then changed his words, "No, I should congratulate the Crown Prince."


    King Xuan shook his head. "Not yet!"


    "Not yet, but soon." This was the Minister of the Civil Service, Bai Zijing.


    Prime Minister Zhao Guotai also cupped his hands and smiled, "King Xuan, it must be you!"


    The Minister of Industry, Chen Pao, said: "The Emperor lightly punishes Ning Wang, he still has a merciful heart towards him. Ning Wang might still have a chance to make a comeback. "


    Zhao Guotai laughed heartily, "You are really making a fool out of yourself. The Emperor is willing to spare the life of Ning Wang for such a heinous crime. "Ning Wang''s momentum has been lost. Even if he wants to turn the tables, he probably won''t be able to do anything."


    "Besides, it''s easy for a prisoner to get away with anything." King Ding added.


    "But this time, Rao Wang made a great contribution ¡­"


    Chen Wutai had not finished speaking when he was interrupted by Zhao Guotai. "What great contribution? Even if Prince Rong made a huge contribution, with his body, would the Emperor hand over the country to him? He only did so to clear the way for King Xuan and to help others get married! "


    Come, we are King Xuan." No, the crown prince, cheers! Zuo Tiancheng laughed and raised his glass.


    "King Xuan, after you." Everyone raised their wine cups, and King Xuan drank it happily. However, no one noticed the vicious gaze that King Ning threw at them. King Xuan was not yet the crown prince. Everyone was just fawning on him like this and completely looked down on him.

 C104

    The palace''s Heartrest Palace.


    Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing paced back and forth outside the hall. After hearing about the assassination attempt on the emperor, they had gotten sick and became even weaker. The two of them had come to see the emperor several times, but he was in a bad mood and refused to call them.


    Seeing that Eunuch Li had walked out of the hall, he hurriedly went forward to greet him. "Eunuch Li, how is the emperor''s condition? I brought the princess here to take the Emperor''s pulse. "


    Eunuch Li shook his head. "His Majesty is in a bad mood, and his body is in a bad mood ¡­"


    Fang Zinan''s heart sank. It seemed that he wouldn''t be able to see the emperor today. Unexpectedly, Eunuch Li''s tone changed. "However, the emperor has already decided to see you."


    "Thank you, Eunuch."


    Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing then walked into the back hall to visit the emperor.


    "Nephew greets the Emperor."


    "Chenqie greets your majesty."


    The emperor was still lying on his sickbed. When he saw the two of them, a pleased smile appeared on his face. "I heard from Little Li that for the past few days, you and the wangfei have both come to visit me at the Heartbreak Palace. As for the other princes, some have only come once.


    "Your majesty, the other princes are afraid of disturbing your rest."


    The emperor shook his head. "After this incident, I can see very clearly that you''re the most benevolent of all the princes. Your intelligence isn''t inferior to others, you calm the riots and wield your fingers to your credit ¡­"


    Fang Zinan interrupted, "Your majesty, your nephew doesn''t dare to accept credit. Actually, this time ¡­"


    The emperor interrupted him. "I have decided to confer you the title of Prince Rong and bestow upon you the title of prince''s mansion."


    Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing quickly knelt down: "Thank you, your majesty."


    Fang Zinan glanced at the emperor, "Actually, this is all thanks to King Xuan. If he didn''t discover Ning Wang''s scheme beforehand, his nephew wouldn''t have informed General Xiao in time."


    "That''s right!" King Xuan has done a great service, and I must reward him well. " After being reminded by Fang Zinan, the Emperor spoke with great enlightenment. He then asked with concern, "Prince Rong, how are your injuries?"


    "Your majesty, your nephew''s injuries are alright. The reason I brought Princess Consort here today is to take a look at your majesty''s pulse and see how your majesty''s condition is." Fang Zinan turned to Shang Yiqing.


    "Actually, I''m just having a relapse. I''m depressed, so there''s no need to ask for Imperial Concubine Rong to come personally."


    Shang Yiqing stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, it''s precisely because you''re depressed that your concubine wants to take a look for you. It''s best if you can make the emperor happy. As long as you laugh, there will be no more worries."


    The emperor couldn''t help but smile. "Princess Rao really knows how to joke. Your words seem to make me feel a lot better."


    "Then I''ll have to ask Chenqie to take your pulse!" As Shang Yiqing spoke, he helped the emperor lie back down and took out her pillow to take his pulse.


    After a while, Shang Yiqing removed her hand from the emperor''s wrist and smiled, "Your majesty, your illness really isn''t serious. When chenqie gives you a prescription, you can take care of the medicine until the end."


    "I know that consort Rong is the most obedient. You have done well to save my husband. How about I reward you with the pearl of tribute from the Persian Kingdom?" The Emperor''s face was filled with love.


    "Then chenqie will thank the emperor." Shang Yiqing quickly knelt down.


    "Quickly rise."


    "Since the emperor is fine, then nephew will take his leave." Fang Zinan lowered his hand to his side.


    "All of you go. Princess Rong has to take good care of Prince Rong for me and heal his wounds as soon as possible." The Emperor ordered.


    "Chenqie understands."


    Sky Harmony King and his men paid their respects to Prince Yu''s mansion.


    Prince Yu couldn''t help but feel his heart ache when he saw his three sons. He had never expected that the most highly regarded King Ning would raise an army and rebel. His Majesty was lenient, and had only imprisoned him within the palace.


    "Father, the Emperor has already shown mercy to King Ning. Please don''t worry, Father." Seeing this, King Ding stepped forward to comfort her.


    Prince Yu let out a long sigh. "I''ve always valued King Ning very much. I didn''t expect him to be so ambitious and scheming. It really makes one sad."


    "Father, take care of yourself." Fang Zinan saw that Prince Yu''s head had been added with a bit of silver, and his normally tough father had now become even more haggard.


    Prince Yu nodded and turned to look at Fang Zinan, "Prince Rong, the internal department has chosen the location for you to build the prince''s mansion. When will the land be moved?"


    When King Xuan heard this, his face sank.


    "King Xuan, the Emperor said that he will heavily reward you as well."


    King Xuan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "You guys chat for a while. I''ll go out and take a look." With that, he stood up and walked into the courtyard.


    Prince Yu knew that he had spoken incorrectly when he saw the situation. He instead said to Princess Xuan, "Princess Xuan, why don''t you go see how King Xuan is doing?"


    Princess Xuan followed King Xuan into the courtyard. Although it was already autumn, the weather was still very hot. Autumn cicadas were chirping in the leaves, but orchids were blooming.


    Princess Xuan looked up at the orchids and smiled faintly. "Duke Xuan, please hold it in for a moment."


    "I endured it for more than twenty years, running away for the sake of the emperor''s safety, but the emperor didn''t believe me at all and even sent me away. After the truth was revealed, he just ignored it. Prince Rong was given the title of a prince? As for me, the Emperor didn''t even mention it. " Prince Rong lost control of his emotions. He thought that after this incident, the Emperor''s attitude towards him would change. He didn''t expect the Emperor to reward him instead. What kind of logic was this?


    "King Xuan, just hold it in a bit longer. The Emperor will definitely understand you." Her heart ached greatly when she saw the lonely expression on her husband''s face.


    "No, the emperor doesn''t understand me at all. In his eyes, I''m only an insignificant prince. What he hears most of the time is that my personality is unruly, and I''m still nostalgic in the beautiful streets and the willow alleys." King Xuan shook his head in disbelief.


    Princess Xuan''s expression changed slightly when she heard this. She then smiled again, "Since you know others say so, then you should keep it in mind."


    "You''re blaming me too?" King Xuan looked angrily at his wife. "If it wasn''t for the fact that you don''t know how to give birth to children, I ¡­"


    Princess Xuan''s face reddened when she spoke of the main issue at hand. She didn''t dare continue on with the topic and only advised, "Father and the other dukes are now here, you''d better not lose your composure."


    "Can I not lose my composure?" King Xuan took a deep breath. "Look at how intimate Royal Father is looking at Prince Rong. He doesn''t put me, his son, in his eyes at all."


    "Don''t say it like that, in terms of scheming, the King is not your opponent, and the body of the King Rong ¡­" Amongst all the princes, you are the one with the most power. I believe that after a long time, everyone will see through you. "


    After hearing this, King Xuan did not speak for a long time and remained silent. He suddenly stepped forward to take his wife''s hand. "Royal Consort, I know you are the most considerate one. I believe that with your encouragement, this duke will definitely rise to prominence."


    Princess Consort Xuan smiled softly, a cool breeze blowing from her smile that refreshed one''s spirit. She smiled and nodded, "I know my King Xuan is the best. You will definitely succeed! I believe that the heavens will always open their eyes. The Emperor and Royal Father will definitely know of your excellence. "

 C105

    This should have been the year Fang Zinan committed the offense. During this year, not to mention the poison that had been inflicted on him, he was injured one after another. However, this time was very different from the past. In the past, injuries were difficult to heal and would be delayed for a long time. However, this time, the wound healed very quickly. What was more strange was that in the past, as long as Fang Zinan used his inner force, the poison would explode the next day, but this time, he didn''t. Not only did he feel it was strange, even Shang Qing felt it was strange.


    Soon, when Prince Rong''s residence was completed, he would move there. That was to the east of the city, far away from Prince Yu''s mansion, but far away from Xiao Mansion.


    The sound of light footsteps came from outside the door. He didn''t need to turn around to know that Shang Yiqing had arrived. She had actually cried out involuntarily when they were on the brink of danger and had bravely stepped forward in front of everyone''s eyes. He thought that since both he and Xiao Tian Yuan had suffered, Shang Yiqing would first have to save Xiao Tian Yuan. He never thought that the one who would be saved would be him instead. This really made him feel strange.


    "What are you doing?" When Shang Yiqing walked into the room, she saw Fang Zinan leaning against the window in a daze. The sunlight shone down on his straight nose, making him look more and more majestic.


    "Nothing." Fang Zinan casually replied.


    "Let''s go take a look at Big Brother Xiao. His injuries seem to be even worse than yours. It''s been so many days since we last went to see him." Shang Yiqing quickly explained her purpose.


    Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat. It seemed like the person she cared about was still Xiao Tianyuan after all, and he was only one of her duties, someone he had no choice but to take care of!


    Seeing that Fang Zinan didn''t say anything, Shang Yiqing walked in front of him and placed her index finger on his back, "Hey, did you hear what I said?"


    Fang Zinan also ignored her. He neither spoke nor moved, only looking out the window as if there was an endless view outside. From this angle, he gave off a gloomy and slightly cold feeling, as if he was never happy. Shang Yiqing felt a little uncomfortable. It seemed that the depression he felt had lessened. Why was it today? Could it be him? Shang Yiqing was panicking. She grabbed his sleeve and asked, "Y-you''ve gotten sick again?"


    Fang Zinan looked at her with surprise. There was an unreadable look in his eyes, and then he slowly nodded his head: "En, I feel a bit uncomfortable."


    "What''s wrong with you? Do you want me to take a look for you? " Shang Yiqing quickly reached out his right hand and placed it on his wrist.


    However, Fang Zinan withdrew his hand and blandly said, "No need."


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing was starting to have a headache. She didn''t know what he was thinking, although he said it was uncomfortable, but from the looks of him, he didn''t look green like she used to when she was sick. On the contrary, there was a flush on his healthy face under the sunlight.


    Fang Zinan turned his face away indifferently, "Didn''t you say you were going to see Xiao Tian Yuan? You can go by yourself. "


    "Where are you going? You''re already like this, do you think I''m still in the mood to go see Big Brother Xiao?" Since Fang Zinan wasn''t feeling well, why would she leave him alone? He wouldn''t be able to do such a heartless thing!


    Fang Zinan had his back facing her, a smile that was hard to detect appearing on his face. "I didn''t expect that I still have a place in your heart. I thought you only had Xiao Tian Yuan in your heart?"


    "Big Brother Xiao is indeed important, but you are also very important." Shang Yiqing seriously said, as if he didn''t understand what Ye Zichen had said at all.


    "Compared to Xiao Tian Yuan, who is more important?"


    Shang Yiqing opened her mouth to speak, but before she could do so, she was at a loss for an answer. It was as if she had never thought about this problem. Every time she helped Fang Zinan, she would do so out of the instinct of the medical staff. But towards Xiao Tianyuan, there was a different feeling. It was as if this was the first time she saw him and she had already started to like him. This was a completely different feeling.


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head and looked at her with a questioning gaze, as if he was waiting for an answer.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment and honestly said, "This question is too difficult to answer. You and Brother Xiao are not the same kind of person, so you should both be very important to me."


    Fang Zinan stared at her for a long time, his eyes filled with grief. He said with an incomparably sorrowful voice: "I thought you would lie to me, but I didn''t expect that even if you lied, you wouldn''t lie to me. I really feel like I failed to live."


    That pitiful look of innocence was beyond her imagination. She did not react at all. To be exact, she did not know what had happened. She just felt a little flustered and could not bear to do it!


    "Don''t be sad." Shang Yiqing comforted him. From her tone, it seemed that she was capable of bringing weakness, self-pity, self-pity, and self-pity to Fang Zinan. She said: "You are not well, and I pity you for that. Since you wish for me to deceive you, then I will deceive you. In my heart, you are more important than Big Brother Xiao ¡ª ¡ª That should be enough, right? "


    Fang Zinan looked as if he was about to cry, "You''re just trying to lie to me."


    Shang Yiqing shook her head in panic, "No, no, I didn''t mean it that way. Actually, you are not even comparable to Big Brother Xiao at all! "


    "What do you mean?"


    "Because you are Prince Rong, we live together. And Big Brother Xiao is your friend. Even though I have a good impression of him, I am more grateful. When we met with danger, it was all because of Big Brother Xiao that we thanked him in particular. " Shang Yiqing thought for a while before replying.


    "Aren''t you trying to comfort me? It''s not like you''re lying to me? " Fang Zinan asked seriously.


    "Of course not, in front of you, I don''t need to lie." Shang Yiqing had always treated him as a patient. Seeing his sad expression, she felt anxious and told him her truest thoughts.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "I don''t believe it."


    "Then how can you trust me?"


    Fang Zinan turned around and didn''t answer. He only saw his shoulders slightly trembling. Was he really crying? Shang Yiqing could not bear it. He didn''t think that this Fang Zinan''s mental endurance would be so weak!


    "Hey, man, don''t be so fragile, okay?" Shang Yiqing tried to persuade him that she had tried to persuade other patients before, as well as old people and children, but facing a man like Fang Zinan, she really didn''t know what to do.


    Fang Zinan didn''t look back. He sighed and said, "Forget it. You don''t need to bother with me ¡­" His voice was heavy with nasal sounds and sobs.


    "Hey, Fang Zinan, what happened to you?" Shang Yiqing''s mood also fell as she shook Fang Zinan''s back to persuade him. Of course, she didn''t see that Fang Zinan was smiling with his back to her.

 C106

    The weather gradually turned cold. After the midsummer, the autumn morning seemed exceptionally fresh.


    This morning, King Xuan arrived at the Residence of the Concubine King. When he reached the bend in the road in front of the Residence of the Concubine King, he saw a rider coming from across the street.


    It would have been fine if it was an ordinary person, but now he saw a girl sitting right next to him. This girl was wearing a silver silk gown with smoke-colored threads. From afar, her eyebrows were just like jade, her eyes were like spring water, and her complexion was like peach blossoms. This woman was definitely not the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, but she had a very special aura about her. Fang Zinan couldn''t help but look at her a second time, and after three glances, he was completely attracted to her.


    The woman could feel that someone was looking at her. She glanced at Duke Xuan with slight displeasure before continuing on her way. She had only taken a few steps when she stopped in front of the gate to the Duke Rong Palace. Fortunately, at this moment, Duke Xuan had arrived on his horse as well. The two of them looked at each other in surprise, but since they were not familiar with each other, the two of them did not say anything.


    When the servant of the Residence of Rong saw two people, he went up and greeted them very politely, "So it''s Duke Xuan." He then shifted his gaze to the woman. "Miss Xiao has also come."


    King Xuan was startled. Miss Xiao, could she be Xiao Tian Yuan''s younger sister?


    Those who frequently went to the Duke Rong Mansion and were called Miss Xiao, who else could it be other than Ying Ying? She also didn''t expect that the person who had been keeping an eye on her ever since she entered the alley was King Xuan. Although she often walked around the Residence of Rong, this was the first time she had seen King Xuan. King Xuan and King Rong were blood brothers, and now that they knew of this relationship, they were indeed somewhat similar. However, Prince Rong was weak and didn''t look as heroic as King Xuan, but the two of them looked sixty to seventy percent alike.


    As the servant entered the palace, the two of them were arranged to wait in the great hall.


    King Xuan looked at Xiao Tian Ying and asked, "Miss, may I ask who General Xiao is to you?"


    "The Great General Xiao is my brother." As she talked about home, Xiao Tianyi seemed to be a little embarrassed as she said blessings to King Xuan, "You must be King Xuan, right? Prince Rong''s blood brother? "


    "Why are you being so courteous, Miss Xiao?" King Xuan courteously chattered.


    Not long after that, Fang Zinan and Shang Yueqing came into the hall.


    "It''s been a while since we last met." Fang Zinan cupped his hands.


    "Your concubine greets King Xuan." This was what Shang Yiqing said, but she smiled at Ying Ying. "Ying Ying, why did you come to find me today?"


    "I was too bored in the manor, so I wanted to find you to accompany me."


    "In that case, I''ll walk with you. Duke Xuan and Duke Rong must have something to say, so it would be inconvenient for us to disturb you. " Shang Yiqing held Ying Ying''s hand and nodded slightly to King Xuan, then walked out of the main hall with Ying Ying.


    "Ying Ying, why haven''t you come looking for me for so many days?" Shang Yiqing actually wanted to ask Xiao Tian Yuan about this. During this period of time, whenever she brought up the idea of visiting Xiao Tian Yuan, Fang Zi Nan would always have many excuses to stop her, resulting in her not seeing Xiao Tian Yuan for the past month.


    "I was in the manor every day, and I didn''t see you looking for me, did I?" Ying Ying tilted her head and smiled.


    "That''s different." Shang Yiqing was about to say what Fang Zinan had done, but she was afraid of being mocked by Ying Ying. She couldn''t help but say, "You also know that Prince Rong is injured. I''ve been taking care of him."


    "Is Prince Rong''s injury serious?"


    "His health has always been poor. Even the smallest injuries would be difficult for him to heal, let alone this one." At this point, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but think that Fang Zinan''s injuries healed very quickly, and he looked even better than usual.


    Ying Ying revealed a concerned look. "So that''s how it is?"


    "Then what about Big Brother Xiao? What about his injuries? Was that sword from that day deeply wounded? " At the same time, Shang Yiqing was concerned about Xiao Tianyuan''s safety.


    Ying Ying smiled at her, and under the sunlight, she said with elegance like a orchid, "Don''t worry, my big brother''s body has always been very strong. In the past, when we marched to war, his injuries were far more severe than this."


    "That''s good."


    The two of them walked along the corridor before Shang Yiqing asked as if she had thought of something, "How come you two know each other when I saw you together with King Xuan?"


    Ying Ying shook her head. "I don''t know him. Just now, when I was at the mansion, I bumped into him. After that, I''ll wait for you in the main hall."


    "I thought you knew each other?" Knowing that Xiao Tian Yuan was fine, Shang Yiqing felt that her worries for the past few days had disappeared, and even her tone became a lot more relaxed.


    "Who knows him?" Ying Ying smiled. "But to be honest, he does resemble Prince Rong somewhat."


    "Of course, they are blood-related brothers. How can they not be alike at all?" Shang Yiqing could not help but laugh.


    "Come on, let''s go to the back garden. I know the scenery there is beautiful, but before long, you will all move to Prince Rong''s mansion. I don''t think you''ll be able to come back here in the future." Ying Ying said without a trace of regret. When she thought of Fang Zinan and the others leaving, she felt a little reluctant to part with them. After all, once they moved away, they would be far away from the Xiao manor.


    After talking about proper business with Fang Zinan, King Xuan suddenly asked, "Miss Xiao, are you the younger sister of Great General Xiao?"


    "What, you don''t know her?" Fang Zinan was indeed curious because he had already known these two for a long time. He didn''t expect them to not know each other at all.


    King Xuan stood up confidently. "Let''s go and see what Princess Rong is doing."


    When they reached the back garden, King Xuan saw Ying Ying standing by the lake. Her clothes were lifted by the wind, and as she faced the lake, the sunlight shone down on her face. Her expression was indescribably tranquil and serene, and in her hands she held a laurel branch, her skin even whiter than the moon.


    King Xuan felt his heart lurch. Before he even got close to Ying Ying, he asked with a smile, "What is Miss Xiao thinking?"


    Ying Ying turned around and saw King Xuan and Prince Rong. She first smiled at King Xuan, then asked, "King Rong, how are your injuries?"


    "I''ve pretty much recovered. On the other hand, your elder brother''s injuries were heavier than mine, but I never went to visit him. He even saved my life." Fang Zinan felt a little guilty. If it wasn''t for Shang Yiqing, he would have gone to see Xiao Tian Yuan a long time ago. How could he say this?


    Ying Ying was confused and tried to persuade him instead. "My big brother won''t care. He also knows that you''ve been injured."


    "General Xiao is magnanimous and would naturally not mind." King Xuan caught up with Ying Ying''s words and then looked at Fang Zinan. "I haven''t seen General Xiao in a long time either. How about this? Let''s go visit him at the Xiao manor tomorrow."


    "Wow!" Ying Ying smiled happily.

 C107

    The next day, King Xuan accompanied Fang Zinan to visit Xiao Tianyuan. At least Shang Yiqing had the opportunity to leave the mansion and visit Xiao Tianyuan with them.


    When he arrived at the Xiao manor, Xiao Tianyuan had just finished practicing his sword skills. In the morning light, he looked even more handsome.


    When Shang Yiqing saw Xiao Tianyuan, his heart beat faster. He had clearly told himself not to be excited, but when he saw Xiao Tianyuan, she could not suppress his emotions. Although it had only been a month, it felt like a long time since he had seen him.


    "Two princes, wangfei, why are you two here?" Xiao Tianyuan stepped forward to welcome him.


    "Knowing that General Xiao is injured, we specially came to see you." As King Xuan spoke, he looked around him, but he could not find any trace of Ying Ying. He could not help but ask, "Why are you not seeing Miss Xiao?"


    "I''m here." When Ying Ying heard that Fang Zinan had arrived and was walking out of the side courtyard, he couldn''t help but respond to King Xuan''s words.


    Shang Yiqing smiled faintly, "Yingying is so beautiful today."


    Looking over, they saw that Ying Ying had changed into a light blue silk dress. The dress matched her fair skin, making her look even more elegant and unique.


    King Xuan felt as if his eyes had suddenly lit up. Princess Xuan, whatever jade they were, they had all been thrown into Java. He could not be considered to be a lecherous person. However, ever since he had met Xiao Tian Ying yesterday, she had unexpectedly caused him to be unable to forget about his. This was truly a strange and touching feeling. Just like now, just by casually glancing at her, she felt his entire being had become elegant. He didn''t expect that Xiao Tianyuan would actually have such a younger sister. If he had known his earlier, then it would have been great!


    "Please come in, everyone." Xiao Tianyuan said as he invited everyone to the hall.


    "General Xiao, there is no need to be courteous. This prince has only come today to see how your injuries are. Since General Xiao is fine, I am relieved." King Xuan opened the folding fan in his hand and shook it casually. Although the weather slowly turned cold, the whole journey was still rather hot.


    "How about this, everyone come to the pavilion in the garden, I''m afraid that the scenery here is not as beautiful as in the manor, and I''m afraid that King Xuan will laugh." Xiao Tianyuan also felt that the room was a little hot.


    King Xuan took the opportunity to stand up. "General Xiao is being too courteous. Actually, I''m the one who should be disturbing you."


    "Please."


    The group quickly passed through the long corridor and arrived at the pavilion at the back of the garden. Although the Xiao Residence was not as big as the Wang Residence, and the scenery was not as beautiful as the Wang Residence, so it was not as grand and magnificent.


    "Truly worthy of being the Xiao Residence''s residence. Simple and magnanimous!" As King Xuan spoke, he stepped into the pavilion. Beautiful women accompanied him. A clear breeze blew, making him feel even more comfortable!


    "Such a beautiful scenery, such a beauty. It would be great if she could have music to accompany her." King Xuan took a deep breath. The air was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus flowers and masts.


    Is this the style of the ancients? This was the only word that came to Shang Yiqing''s mind when she saw King Xuan waving his fan with a complacent look on his face.


    After hearing King Xuan''s words, Ying Ying gave a charming smile, "Since King Xuan likes it, then this little girl will go ahead and make a fool of herself. "But ¡­" She glanced at Fang Zinan and said, "It would be even better if we had the help of Prince Rong!"


    What? Did this guy, Fang Zinan, know how to play zither music? Shang Yiqing was very surprised, she had never heard of Fang Zinan playing the zither. Although there was a jade zither in the mansion, she had never seen him play it before.


    Fang Zinan turned his gaze towards Ying Ying, a faint smile appearing on his handsome face. "Ying Ying, how could I not agree to your request?"


    King Xuan clapped his hands and laughed. "That''s good."


    Not long after, the maidservant brought over the Jade Zither, Liu Di and all kinds of other musical instruments.


    Between Ying Ying and Fang Zinan, one played the zither and the other played the flute, playing a tune together.


    Ying Ying used her small white hands to play the Jade Zither. The sound of the zither playing was clear and unclouded, making people cry out in admiration. It was a masterful play. Fang ZiNan also played the willow flute well, the flute melody was clear and melodious, following the zither music, dragging, following, leading, and carrying, to the extreme. The sound of the zither and the flute melded together, like the sound of a zither during the night, twisting and turning, like the earth crumbling and the mountains shattering, surging and bursting. The zither has a flute, the flute has a zither, like the wind and rain tune, nestle together; like water and milk mix together, it is hard to part with, moving people deep, as if the situation.


    When the song was released, all four of them were shocked.


    King Xuan, who was holding a folding fan in his hand, had actually forgotten to sway and was staring at Ying Ying with wide eyes. Xiao Tianyuan also revealed a look of surprise. Although Shang Yiqing did not understand the music from ancient times, she felt that this song should only be heard in the heavens. She did not expect that the two of them would cooperate so well, one playing the zither and the other playing the flute.


    Ying Ying''s face also revealed an expression of infatuation. She had always been elegant, and when she stroked her hair, her ten fingers were like notes dancing on the strings of a zither, graceful and unhurried. Fang Zinan flapped his flute to the side, looking dignified. The two of them were cooperating to the limit. Shang Yiqing suddenly felt a sour feeling in her heart. Only two people with telepathic connection could make such a melody. It seemed like the feelings between the two of them were just like this song, blending perfectly with each other! How could she have such a strange feeling? She clearly knew that there was a relationship between Ying Ying and Fang Zinan, but she thought that she didn''t care at all. She just didn''t expect that she would feel uncomfortable.


    The song ended with an unendurable aftertaste. Duke Xuan clapped a few times with all his might and praised sincerely, "I never thought that Miss Xiao''s bullets would be so good!"


    "That was all thanks to the good cooperation of Prince Rong." Ying Ying''s face was flushed red, and she cast a deep glance at Fang Zinan with eyes full of emotion.


    "Not at all." When Fang Zinan said this, he looked at Shang Yiqing thoughtfully.


    "I think this song, whether it''s Yao Qin or Liu Di, they both match perfectly." Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face also revealed a trace of a smile.


    "Since everyone likes it so much, why don''t you let Prince Rong play another song for everyone?" Ying Ying''s heart was filled with emotion.


    You even want this guy to play the flute? It seemed that Ying Ying really did like Fang Zinan. She only wanted to see if Fang Zinan would agree or not, and see what kind of songs he could come up with. Shang Yiqing was even more unhappy. She tried her best to suppress the unhappiness in her heart as she revealed a smile. "It''s hard to refuse a favor. Prince Rong, please play another song."


    Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing''s face and nodded slowly, "Alright, since Ying Ying has asked, how can I refuse?" As she spoke, he put the flute to her lips and began to play another song.


    This song sounds so familiar! Shang Yiqing''s eyes widened as if she had heard it somewhere before. The melody sounded so familiar. This is not... Wasn''t it < Wild Fire is Lightly Burning > that she liked the most? He had only heard her sing it twice, yet she could actually play it. This was too unbelievable!

 C108

    When Shang Yiqing heard the song, she was shocked. She moved again and again, only to hear her singing it twice. She was singing it so well, comparable to the Willow Flute in the original version. When did he learn to play this song? Such a moving tune was actually slowly flowing in Fang Zinan''s flute.


    Other than Shang Yiqing, no one present had ever heard this melody before. They only felt that it was a long and lingering melody, a melodious melody that was extremely pleasing to the ear.


    Looking at Fang Zinan''s sword-like profile, Shang Yiqing had a strange feeling in her heart. She subconsciously followed the tune. Her voice was very soft and her voice was thin and fresh. Along with the melodious sound of Fang Zinan''s flute, it was as if her heart was melted by an icy chill. Shang Yiqing was completely immersed in the song. The sound of the flute lit up her eyes and warmed her heart.


    Fang Zinan''s usually calm face unexpectedly revealed a strange expression. His face naturally revealed a faint smile.


    When Fang Zinan''s flute stopped, Shang Yiqing''s singing also stopped. When she saw everyone looking at her strangely, she suddenly felt embarrassed. What was this? Did everyone think that the couple was just showing off their love here? What would Big Brother Xiao think? Thinking of Xiao Tianyuan, she couldn''t help but panic. She didn''t want to play along with Fang Zinan, but this song was too much for her to handle. When he looked at Xiao Tianyuan''s face, Xiao Tianyuan''s expression was as cold as usual. It was impossible to see his sadness and joy. It was as if his expression hadn''t changed at all.


    King Xuan chuckled as he looked at the two, revealing a mischievous expression. "I''ve never heard this piece before. Could it be that Prince Rong made it for my consort?"


    "This is the princess'' favorite song. I''m just trying to play it." Fang Zinan spoke with confidence and confidence, completely ignoring King Xuan''s mockery.


    Ying Ying was stunned for a moment. So Fang Zinan was playing this song for the princess. It seemed like the couple had a good relationship, but what did she count as? Thinking of this, his face darkened, but he did not say anything for a long time.


    At that moment, the pavilion fell silent and no one spoke. On the other hand, it was Xiao Tianyuan who couldn''t help but say: "Prince Rong played the flute well and the princess sang well. This has really broadened our horizons."


    Ying Ying''s smile faded as she said, "Take a seat first. I''m going to the garden to see if the few purple jasmine stalks have blossomed yet." Without waiting for a response, he walked into the garden.


    It was because of Ying Ying that Duke Xuan had come to the Xiao manor. Seeing her walk into the garden, he hurriedly stood up. "I will follow Miss Xiao to see Zi Jasmine." Then he followed.


    The three of them were the only ones left in the pavilion. Fang Zinan put down the flute, picked up a cup of tea, and slowly savored it. He then raised his head and said to Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao, I should have come to visit you earlier, it''s just that ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan interrupted him, "I know your health has never been good. My injuries are the only ones that have recovered. You still need to be careful."


    Shang Yiqing opened her mouth, wanting to tell him that Fang Zinan had long recovered from his injuries, but she felt it was boring to tell him, so she restrained herself.


    On the other hand, Fang Zinan nodded calmly: "Even so, I really can''t thank you enough for saving me!"


    "Is there a need to be so courteous between us?" Xiao Tianyuan smiled disdainfully: "I wasn''t trying to save you that day. The reason we did that was to save the emperor. As long as the emperor is safe and sound, we as his subjects would feel at ease."


    "I really didn''t expect Brother Xiao to be so loyal and patriotic." Shang Yiqing praised.


    "As an official, this is natural." Xiao Tianyuan replied Shang Yiqing stiffly, as if he was mumbling to himself, "Ning Wang shouldn''t have done that this time. It''s a waste of His Majesty''s fist that was aimed at him."


    "Ning Wang has already been imprisoned by the emperor. He should know that he was wrong."


    "However, saving the emperor this time has been a great achievement. The emperor has bestowed upon you the title of a prince, but I have yet to personally congratulate you. This goblet of wine will be treated as my congratulations!" Xiao Tian Yuan raised the teacup in his hand and replied to Fang Zi Nan before gulping it down.


    "You said I was polite? I think you''re being too polite. " Fang Zinan smiled.


    Shang Yiqing smiled lightly and said sincerely: "Brother Xiao, if it wasn''t for you that day, Fang Zinan''s life would have been in danger! Every time we meet with danger, you would stand up for us, and I don''t know how to thank you. "


    "Don''t say ''thank you'' anymore. Let''s drink." Xiao Tian Yuan raised his glass at the two of them and the three of them looked at each other and smiled.


    Xiao Tian Ying walked into the garden and turned left onto a small path. There was a thick bamboo forest growing along the lake shore. At this moment, she heard the melody of Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing playing together. She found it hard to accept. Although she already knew that they were husband and wife and that there was nothing wrong with their relationship, she knew Fang Zinan''s attitude when they were in Lishan. Why did their relationship suddenly soar? Could it be that the relationship between the two of them had changed in the past two months? The last shred of hope in her heart had also disappeared. It seemed that it was time to let go.


    With this thought in mind, she stood up against the bamboo, leaning on the lake shore. Her grieving face was reflected in the lake water, and it seemed as if there were tears flowing down her face.


    When King Xuan walked over, he saw Xiao Tianyi leaning against the lakeside as if she was thinking about something. He couldn''t help but walk forward and ask, "Miss Ying Ying, what are you doing?"


    Just as Xiao Tian Ying was thinking about this and giving a question to others, she suddenly realized that her feet had slipped and she had fallen into the lake.


    When King Xuan saw this, he rushed forward and grabbed Xiao Tian Ying''s left hand in a flurry. He pulled her back forcefully and she fell into his embrace.


    "You ¡­" Ying Ying''s face turned red. Other than Prince Rong, she had never been so intimate with a man before. Now that she had pulled Prince Xuan away, her entire face turned red as she forcefully pulled away from his grasp.


    "Miss, be careful." Even though King Xuan had said those words, he did not intend to let go of Xiao Tian Ying. Her jade-like hands were so soft that it seemed boneless as they were gripped within, causing one''s heart to involuntarily tremble.


    Xiao Tianyi took two steps back and tried to struggle free from his large hand. However, King Xuan clenched his fist tightly and had no intention of letting go.


    "Your Highness, I am no longer in danger, please let me go." Xiao Tian Ying took in a deep breath. She was also a martial artist. Being gripped by King Xuan, she tried several times but was unable to break free.


    "Although This King is reluctant to let go, since the lady has said so, how can This King be so rebellious?" As he spoke, he loosened his hand and King Xuan fixed his gaze on her.

 C109

    By the time he returned from the Xiao manor, it was already late in the night. The distant sunset illuminated the horizon in a fiery red color. The gale meridian could be seen and a few tired birds had returned to their nests.


    Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing walked side by side.


    Although the two of them were on horseback, they walked neither slowly nor slowly, as if they were in no hurry to get home but were just walking.


    "Let me ask you, you only heard me sing that song twice, so why did I sing it?" Shang Yiqing did not intend to ask him, but could not help it.


    "Of course I pay attention to things I like. Although you''ve only sung it twice, I don''t even know how many times you''ve sung it in my heart. How can I not remember?"


    Fang Zinan''s answer was good enough, and Shang Yiqing was startled by his question. She thought for a moment and asked again: "Did you just like this song?" Or is there another reason? "


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but glance at her, his bright eyes containing a question: "What do you mean? Could it be that you want me to have another meaning? "


    "Not really." Shang Yiqing turned her head away, not daring to look into his eyes. She felt an inexplicable sense of guilt.


    Was it just because he liked the song, too? Was there really no other meaning? Shang Yiqing was a little disappointed with the answer. This seemed to come as no surprise to her. What was she looking forward to in her heart? Did she want to hear from Fang Zinan that he liked the song because of her? Ridiculous! Shang Yiqing was shocked by her thoughts! She hurriedly shook her head, "No way!"


    When she said that, she didn''t even realize it, but Fang Zinan heard it clearly. He turned his face and looked at her: "What are you talking about?" "What''s no good?"


    "I''m thinking of something for you to care about?" He purposely glared at Fang Zinan, as if this was the only way he would feel at ease in chasing after him. In the curtain, Fang Zinan gave off a very free and easy feeling. The gloominess between his brows seemed to have faded quite a bit.


    Fang Zinan suddenly smiled at her: "Is it because I''m too handsome that you can''t help but stare at me?"


    "Tch!" Are you sure? Are you as handsome as Big Brother Xiao? " Seeing that, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but want to shock him.


    "Xiao Tianyuan and I each have our own elegance, but now that you''re my wangfei, if you praise another man in front of me, I''ll be jealous!"


    "Haha," Shang Yiqing clapped his hands and laughed, "Do you get jealous too?"


    "Of course, as long as it''s a man, they would be jealous!" Fang Zinan hid his smile and replied seriously.


    "Aiyo, this is so funny!" Shang Yiqing smiled and bowed, "I can see that you don''t care about me, why are you pretending to be so fond of me?"


    "Is there a need to pretend?" Fang Zinan just said this and rushed to the front.


    "Want to surpass me? "Don''t even think about it!" Shang Yiqing rushed forward with a growl.


    The two of them hurriedly advanced a distance, and they were already very close to the Duke Rong Palace.


    Shang Yiqing finally caught up to Fang Zinan with great difficulty. She pursed her lips into a provocative smile. The wind blowing towards her made her hair fly up. Her pretty face was so beautiful that her nose was like it couldn''t even touch a feather. Fang Zinan unintentionally looked back and seemed to be in a daze.


    "Aren''t we going back to the Manor? Are you on the wrong track? " Shang Yiqing didn''t notice Fang Zinan''s reaction and just watched him walk south on the long street in front of the palace.


    "I''ll take you somewhere." Fang Zinan just walked south, and Shang Yiqing followed him in confusion.


    After walking forward for five miles, they found a small store. This store was quite far from the market. If it wasn''t for Fang Zinan leading the way, Shang Yiqing wouldn''t have known that there was such a place in the capital. Beside the store was a deep pool, formed by two clear waterfalls. The store faced the waterfall from a distance, and the mist from the waterfall enveloped the entire store.


    Pointing at the store, Shang Yiqing asked curiously, "You aren''t bringing me here are you?"


    "You''re not stupid, you know that I brought you here." Fang Zinan approached the store and jumped off his horse.


    When Shang Yiqing saw the words, "One pot is missing", although Shang Yiqing did not know much about calligraphy, she also felt that the handwriting was extraordinary. The word "Missing" seemed to be missing a corner, and the word "Pot" was also written in a mess. The word "Missing" seemed to be missing a corner, and the word "Pot" was also written in a mess.


    "Good writing, but ¡­" She glanced back at him. "What does that mean?"


    "The wine here is better."


    "How come I''ve never heard of it?" Shang Yiqing wondered how Fang Zinan knew about this place. Why would he bring her here?


    "The wine here is called ''one pot missing''. It has been known for a long time, but I''ve never brought you here."


    Speaking of fine wine, Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up. Although her tolerance for alcohol was low, she had a soft spot for wine.


    "I''ll treat you to a hearty drink today." As he spoke, he reached out to help Shang Qing off the horse.


    Shang Yiqing smiled. "I''m not an alcoholic, but since you''re so sincere, I''ll give you face."


    "Then, thank you, wangfei." Fang Zinan glanced at her teasingly.


    They had already entered the "missing pot". In front of the cliff, there was neither wind nor rain nor mist. They opened a restaurant and ordered three catties of wine to be eaten together with the dishes.


    The dishes cooked by the store were all authentic farm dishes, but they were all wild game. Everything was stir-fried to a different taste, and they were used to eating Wang Mansion''s delicacies, not to mention the taste.


    The caw of crows could be heard everywhere. The faint sounds of crows blending with the sound of the waterfall.


    It was already the evening of the last day, but the night was darkening even faster near the cliff. The reason for that was because the store was painted with black paint. When night fell, other than a lamp that was like a bean, the only thing that could be seen was the darkness of the night.


    Shang Yiqing, however, did not care that much. She was not hungry, but when the other side of the dish was served, she started to gobble it down.


    "Don''t worry, we have plenty of silver. Let''s have a drink first." Fang Zinan smiled lightly and poured some wine for her.


    "You''re too childish. Such delicious food, such delicious wine, and you even need to drink from one cup to another. You''re too slow, why don''t you change bowls?" As he said that, he drank a bowl of wine. As soon as he drank it down, he burped out of thin air, patted his chest and said, "Hey!" This wine is really strong. When I drink it, it''s like I''m on fire. After I swallow it down, it''s like I''ve swallowed a fist. "


    Fang Zinan saw that she was about to drink with a big bowl, so he quickly held her hand, "You drank too quickly." Wouldn''t it be better to chat while enjoying the wine? "


    Shang Yiqing was indeed a little dizzy from the alcohol. She felt that the waterfall in the twilight turned into a flower, then into a Buddha statue, then the water in her ears turned into the cry of a bird, then into the sound of a human voice, then back into the chanting of a scripture. However, she really wasn''t drunk, she only tugged on Fang Zinan''s arm and said: "Don''t speak nonsense, I''m not drunk."

 C110

    Fang Zinan bent over to look at her and gently advised, "Of course you''re not drunk, but to drink this kind of wine, you shouldn''t be in too much of a hurry."


    Shang Yiqing was in a hurry to get more wine when she heard this. She slammed the table and shouted, "Waiter, waiter, where are you? There is not enough wine here.


    Fang Zinan held her hand. "Even if you''re not a lady, please be gentle and let others see what you look like ¡­"


    Before he could finish his words, with a "peng" sound, a jug of wine was violently tossed onto the table. It shook until even the mud cover cracked open, and some wine seeped out.


    The two of them were stunned. They saw that the person who had thrown the jar of wine down was this shop assistant.


    A handsome young man with a sullen face.


    He saw the young man dressed in grey, his face sullen but his eyes very clear.


    Shang Yiqing was already a little drunk. The moment she saw him, her first thought was, "Who dares to provoke me? Why are you so angry?"


    Fang Zinan raised his voice: "What''s this?"


    Shang Yiqing also said, "We''re not drinking and not paying. Is there a need for you to do this?"


    The young man merely sneered and did not answer.


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at Fang Zinan unhappily, "Look at the good place you found. I was eating happily, but now I''m full of anger!"


    The young man was about to turn away when he heard this. He paused for a moment, then paused again and walked away with a cold expression on his face.


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that she slapped the table, wanting to stand up and argue with the shop assistant, but Fang Zinan held her back, "We are not here to cause trouble, we have brought the wine, let''s continue drinking."


    "It''s fine if you don''t come to this chicken hair store." Shang Yiqing mumbled to herself and stopped arguing with the shop assistant.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "Don''t think that this is a chicken hair shop. The business here is usually very good and normally it''s not easy to find a seat. Today is dusk, and other than the guests, there are less visitors."


    "Look, this store''s door, signboard, tables and chairs, beams and pillars have all been washed black. It''s more like a black shop." Shang Yiqing frowned.


    "You don''t know about this, right? This is the shop owner''s way of doing things that is more daring than others." "Look again, not only is the scenery good here, but the wine as well."


    "Forget it, I can''t outtalk you anyway, but I really didn''t see the excitement here." Shang Yiqing looked around. Because they were late, the other tables of guests had already left. Looking around, they were the only table of guests.


    Fang Zinan poured the wine into a bowl and said, "You can slowly taste this wine. Do you know why the wine here is called ''a pot''?"


    "You''re asking the obvious. This is my first time in this place and I haven''t even been to this shop before. How would I know about this wine?" Shang Yiqing stuffed a piece of chicken heart into her mouth.


    Fang Zinan was about to continue speaking when he saw the shop assistant walk over. He seemed to be full of cynicism and didn''t like anyone. Although his eyes were clear, his attitude was extremely bad.


    "Look, that shop assistant is coming over again. Will he make trouble for us?" Shang Yiqing glanced at Fang Zinan and licked the wine on his lips.


    The shop assistant suddenly walked over to Shang Yiqing and asked roughly, "Do you know why I threw out those wine jars just now?"


    Fang Zinan casually said: "You''ve always had a big temper!"


    Shang Yiqing teased, "Because you thought the boss didn''t give you enough money, so you did it on purpose to drive away all the customers."


    Although the fellow had lowered his voice, his tone was still sharp. "Wrong!" He pointed at Shang Yiqing, "I am angry that she is lacking a pot of wine like this. That would be a waste of good wine!"


    This shop assistant was really impudent. He saw Shang Yiqing''s face in the twilight, and saw it clearly: Fang Zinan wanted to protect Shang Yiqing, but he heard the shop assistant say: "Is this how you drink ''missing a pot''?" If you want to drink it, you have to pick up the wine jug and raise your neck to drink it dry. Then, you have to bite a piece and chew it till it shatters and vomit. He even added, "You can''t drink, but you still want to put on airs!"


    Shang Yiqing suddenly reached out and grabbed a jug of wine on the table. She stood up and raised her jade neck. With a lift of her wrist, the wine was poured down her throat. There was a small amount of wine, running down her neck and into the collar of her corset. Even though it was deep in the evening, Shang Yiqing''s chest outline was so beautiful, so fair. The gesture of raising her head to pour wine formed a shocking charm.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he could no longer shift his gaze away, and his breathing also quickened. He saw Shang Yiqing''s chest gradually grow bigger, probably because she was drunk and then fainted, but in reality, Fang Zinan''s heart was pounding hard on the drum.


    Unexpectedly, the waiter still refused to let it go, "This wine used is not this kind of small pot, we have to use a large pot." After he finished speaking, he slammed the jar of wine down onto the table. It seemed that he still had a bit more to finish, so he was a bit annoyed.


    At this moment, Fang Zinan looked at the shop assistant and then turned to look at Shang Yiqing. To see what the prince''s consort would say, to see how she would react if she were to be ridiculed like this.


    "Alright then, fellow, this time you''ve taught me how to drink. Bring the jug over." Shang Yiqing smiled warmly.


    Because she was rarely gentle to others, but deep down, she was still a woman with a gentle nature. Now that she was gentle and reflected the clear water of the cold pond, she was actually as beautiful as a temple, with countless people visiting the south. She had never seen any kind of woman before, but at this moment, she seemed infatuated.


    The waiter probably did not expect this proud woman to admit her fault and instead thanked her. Moreover, he even gave her a gentle smile, which left her in a daze. Then, he turned around and returned to the store. When he came out again, he was holding a large wine jug. The jug was two feet tall and the bottom was a foot wide.


    Shang Yiqing was surprised to see such a large jug of wine, but what she had said just now was too much for her to take back. She could only smile and say, "Such a big jug of wine, I can''t even hold it. How can I drink?"


    "Don''t worry. Although the wine jug is big, there isn''t much wine in it." The shop assistant passed the wine jug to Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing raised her eyebrows and stretched out his hand to receive it.


    Fang Zinan cried out in alarm, "Be careful!"


    Shang Yiqing only saw the sword light.


    The shop assistant did not have a sword in his hands, neither did he have a sword by his waist and neither did he have a sword on his back. The sword was originally at the bottom of the wine pot, a flexible sword!


    The moment the sword appeared, it was cold, bright, clear, and dazzling. It was like a fish that had gone through all the hardships before finally swimming to the shore before appearing all of a sudden.

 C111

    Shang Yiqing did not evade. She had no time to evade, nor could she evade. That cold sword light flashed in front of Shang Yiqing''s eyes, and suddenly turned to Fang Zinan. It turned out that his target was not Shang Yiqing, but Fang Zinan.


    With a wave of Fang Zinan''s sleeve, he had already jumped three feet away, and even used a strong wind to wrap the shop assistant''s sword wind a few inches away.


    Shang Yiqing quickly put down the jar of wine and retreated several steps.


    The shop assistant saw that his attack had missed, so he pointed his face towards Fang Zinan. His hand holding his sword was surprisingly steady. He sneered and said word by word: "Prince Rong, have you been well?"


    Fang Ziming stared at him, clear as autumn water, unblinking, "You are one of Ning Wang''s men?"


    The servant didn''t answer and only brandished his sword. Shang Yiqing saw that the servant had forced Fang Zinan from the front of the cliff to the left. Not long later, Fang Zinan brought the waiter back to the table. They fought like a pair of passionate lovers. They were inseparable, they rose up swiftly, they repeatedly matched each other, and they fought to the death. Initially, the two''s martial arts were evenly matched.


    However, there was one thing that was different. Fang Zinan didn''t have a weapon in his hand, but a sword in his hand. Furthermore, his swordsmanship was very high. This was not the first time Shang Yiqing had seen this kind of swordsmanship. Because every sword strike the little guy made was like a dance. The sword moved very fast and agilely, but the posture was very beautiful. Fang Zinan''s attacks seemed to match with his dancing rhythm.


    Shang Yiqing watched for a while, her expression turning serious. She clenched her hands tightly, sweat beading on her forehead. This fight didn''t seem to be that shocking. Fang Zinan''s originally agile movements were now completely coordinated with the young man''s sword dance. He was like a dancer dancing in the autumn of spring, and Fang Zinan was just a combination.


    He saw two figures floating around in the twilight, Fang Zinan''s white robe became dimmer and dimmer, his dark clothes gradually brightened, as if the boy was a dancer, and Fang Zinan was only his dancing dress, floating and drifting, all of it dancing with the dancers'' movements and intentions!


    At this moment, a change suddenly occurred to this pair of dancing figures. Fang Zinan suddenly retreated, and before Shang Yiqing could see through his intentions, she had already taken off the jade belt on her waist. With a shake of the jade belt, it sent a cold breeze towards the boy.


    The waiter brandished his long sword like he was dancing. With a hint of hope, he swung it towards Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan used the jade belt to wrap it around himself, and the jade belt and the long sword intertwined. The boy struggled for a few seconds, but he didn''t get rid of it. He waved his hand and took the sword. He smiled and said, "I can guess it even if you didn''t say it. I have seen your movement and sword techniques more than once. And we haven''t met each other even once, have we?"


    Shang Yiqing looked at the waiter in surprise. She didn''t think that Fang Zinan had seen this person more than once. Although she had seen his sword arts long ago, she still felt unfamiliar with him.


    Fang Zinan continued: "We fought against Lishan before, and you were defeated by Xiao Tian Yuan, what else do you have to say?"


    The little servant stood still, then chuckled, "Prince Rong is indeed Prince Rong, and he still remembers my daughter?" It turned out that the rough voice had completely changed, becoming more beautiful and moving. He was actually a woman.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly recalled that there was a girl who was hunted when they were at Lishan. She was particularly powerful in martial arts and was very beautiful. Could she be that woman? But she couldn''t see a thing.


    Fang Zinan looked at the waiter and said in a deep voice, "Your disguise is brilliant, but your eyes can''t fool people. I know these eyes."


    Shang Yiqing recalled the girl she met in the mountains that day. She had a pair of clear black eyes, and when she looked at the young man''s eyes, they were indeed the same eyes. She could not help but admire him more.


    After being pointed out by Fang Zinan, the young boy suddenly reached out his hand to tear off the disguise, revealing a pretty face that was like a lotus, with clear black and white eyes.


    It was indeed the woman from the other day. When Shang Yiqing saw her face, she immediately remembered that Fang Zinan had been hit on the arm by a blow to save her. New hatred and hatred had been mixed, and she was so angry that she pointed at the girl and scolded, "You scoundrel, it was you who tried to kill us last time. You''re still not giving up?"


    The moon was high in the sky, shining down on the girl''s pretty face. She glanced at Fang Zinan, "It seems that your martial arts have improved quite a bit. Today, I will not be able to kill you."


    Fang Zinan''s lips curved up in a cold smile, "It''s good that you know this!"


    "Xiao Tianyuan is your friend?" The woman asked this question. Not waiting for Fang Zinan to respond, she answered as if she was asking herself, "He killed my brother, so I will find him for revenge. Teach him to be careful."


    "You want to kill Big Brother Xiao with just your martial arts?" You overestimate yourself! " Shang Yiqing said mockingly as she moved closer to Fang Zinan.


    "Xiao Tianyuan''s martial arts are not bad, but I might be able to kill him!" With these words, the woman''s body moved. He jumped from the front of the cliff to the flat ground below and quickly escaped.


    Shang Yiqing saw that the figure was getting further and further away, and could not help but glance at Fang Zinan, "She wants to kill Brother Xiao, shouldn''t we inform his?"


    "Don''t worry, Brother Xiao''s martial arts are above mine. It''s easier said than done if this woman wants to kill him." Under the moonlight, he only felt that the sword was very cold. There seemed to be a small word engraved on it, and when he touched it with his hand, he realized it was actually a small ''Lan''. He didn''t know if this was a woman''s name or not. Fang Zinan could only smile bitterly.


    "What are you laughing at?" Shang Yiqing sighed, "It seems like you have poor character. There are people who try to kill you time and time again. Your popularity is really bad!"


    Fang Zinan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I don''t want to do this either, but I have no other choice."


    "Forget it, since the enemy is in the dark now and you''re in the light, it''s best if you don''t go out easily in the future. Just stay in the mansion obediently."


    "Wouldn''t that be boring?" Fang Zinan blinked and smiled mischievously. "Now that I''ve been conferred the title of a prince by the Emperor, do you think I''ll ever live a peaceful life again?"


    "Since you know that danger lurks everywhere, aren''t you afraid of getting into trouble?" Ye Zichen rolled his eyes at Fang Zinan. I really don''t know what this guy is thinking.


    Fang Zinan raised his head to look at the sky, only to see a cold moon hanging in the sky, giving off the chilliness of the beginning of autumn. He said slowly, "What should come will come. There''s no way to hide. It''s useless even if I''m afraid!"

 C112

    August 15th, the Spring Festival.


    This year, because of Ning Wang''s conspiracy, the bustling imperial palace had become much more deserted. The Emperor only invited Prince Yu and three other young princes to the palace for dinner.


    A banquet was set up in the imperial garden, with the Emperor and Empress seated in the middle. Prince Yu, King Ding, King Xuan, and King Rong were seated below, while several of the consorts were seated across from each other.


    "It''s been a long time since my nephew has danced in the imperial garden or the emperor''s song. It''s rare for him to be so happy today, so I''ll toast to the emperor." King Xuan stood up and toasted.


    "Alright." The Emperor drank this wine.


    It could be seen that the Emperor''s mood was quite good. Fang Zinan also said, "Speaking of which, it has been a long time since we princes have had a chat with the Emperor."


    "That''s right, Your Majesty. Why don''t you suggest a topic? Our princes would like to give you a poem to help you in your mood?" King Xuan was very much in favor.


    The emperor felt that these words were very gratifying. He glanced at Empress Chen before standing up. "Alright, it''s been a long time since This Emperor has tested your literary talent. I wonder if you''ve made any progress recently? "Now, I shall start with the topic of ''Moon''. Each of you shall give me a poem."


    Shang Yiqing sat across from the princesses, casually tasting the fruits and fruits while watching the princes write poems.


    "King Xuan has always been quick thinking, so I think he must be the first one to write a poem." She spoke half-heartedly.


    Duke Xuan shook her head politely, "Not at all. I know Prince Rong is very talented and will definitely take the top spot this time."


    So Fang Zinan knew how to make poems? Shang Yiqing realized that even after she had been married for so long, she didn''t know anything about Fang Zinan and didn''t know anything about his hobbies. Seeing that the two consorts were going to push each other forward, he quickly said, "Everyone, please don''t say such things. We''ll see what the emperor has to say in a bit.


    At this moment, the several princes began to write and ponder their own ideas.


    Before long, King Xuan and Prince Rong each presented their written poems to the Emperor.


    The emperor looked at King Ning and asked, "King Ning, are you done writing?"


    In fact, King Ding was the most amateur poet. Seeing that the Emperor was asking him alone, he hurriedly said, "Nephew is currently crafting a good poem. Please enjoy the poetry of the other princes first."


    The Emperor nodded and took a poem from the hands of Eunuch Li. "This poem was written by King Xuan. He stepped all over Penglai Jade Peak. The song of Diyuan rose with grace, winding its way to the palace of toads. " After the emperor finished reciting the poem, he closed the poem scroll and looked at King Xuan in praise, "King Xuan, you argue with strangeness, you solve the problem, and you have the air of a king. Write well!"


    "Your majesty praises your nephew too much." King Xuan was proud.


    The Emperor smiled and opened Prince Rong''s poem, "The bright moon shines in clear water, and the clouds and mist travel through the vast sky. May the sun shine in the sky, and the earth be filled with women. " After he finished reading, he looked up at Fang Zinan, "Prince Rong, you have not forgotten the lives of all the people in this world in your poem. Not bad, not bad! " Words are generous.


    "Nephew learned from the Emperor''s usual actions and words."


    The Emperor nodded happily. "The poems that King Xuan and Prince Rong have written are very good ¡­ King Ding, are you done writing? "


    Only then did King Ning stop the pen in his hand. "Reporting to the Emperor, your nephew has finished writing." As he spoke, he submitted a poem.


    The emperor took it from his hand and read it aloud, "What a great ''first month''. The garden drinks poetry and drinks wine, better than the Mid-Autumn Festival. " He frowned in displeasure: "King Ding, you actually wrote a doggerel? You really must learn from your two brothers. "


    Hearing this, King Xuan''s face revealed a proud and extraordinary expression. Fang Zinan was still as calm as ever.


    The Emperor walked leisurely to his table and spoke earnestly to the three princes. "You three must not neglect your poems and books, and must have talent that can serve the nation. All of you, work hard to learn, do you hear me? "


    "We shall follow the Emperor''s instructions." The three of them spoke at the same time.


    The Emperor sighed heavily. Last year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the four Imperial Nephews were all present, but now ¡­


    King Xuan saw through the emperor''s thoughts. "Your majesty, we should be happy today at the Mid-Autumn Festival." As he spoke, he raised his cup. "Come, let us toast to the emperor."


    Everyone stood up and toasted. The emperor''s depressed mood was not eased at all. He put down his wine cup and sighed again, "Last year''s Mid-Autumn Festival, Ning Wang still has a clear image of him toasting me ¡­"


    Prince Yu couldn''t help but be moved by these words. Ning Wang was his eldest son, and now that he was imprisoned, his mood could be imagined. Although Ning Wang had committed a heinous crime, the father and son''s heart were connected, and their blood was thicker than water!


    Fang Zinan could tell what his father and the emperor were thinking with a single look. Unable to bear it any longer, he could not help but leave the banquet and kneel on the ground, "Your majesty, please forgive your nephew for daring to ask for it. "Even though Ning Wang committed an unforgivable sin, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. As the saying goes, people meet every day of the month. For my father''s sake, I ask that your majesty take care of this matter and allow him to meet with you once."


    Upon hearing Fang Zinan say this, King Ding and King Xuan also knelt down, "May your majesty be merciful."


    When the emperor looked at the three young princes and then glanced at Prince Yu, he couldn''t help but feel a sense of sadness. He said in a low voice, "All of you, get up." He raised his head and looked at the cold and cheerless moon. He thought for a moment before saying, "Ning Wang''s crimes are unforgivable, but he''s been locked up for so long, so he should have some intentions of repenting. Zhen ordered some people to temporarily release Ning Wang to reunite with everyone."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Everyone thanked him in unison.


    Two hours later, Ning Wang was brought to the imperial garden.


    "Your servant greets the emperor." Ning Wang knelt dejectedly on the ground.


    The emperor glanced at Ning Wang. "King Ning, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I saw that your father and brothers were really worried about you, so I specifically let you come out for a night to meet father and brother."


    After being locked up for the past few days, Ning Wang looked extremely haggard. When he had the opportunity to see the emperor again, he had been planning on how to take advantage of this opportunity to plead with the emperor. His Majesty had always been deaf. That''s why, when she heard the emperor''s words, she kowtowed and said, "Nephew knows his wrongs and is blaming it on your bad side. In the past, it was because you heard your subordinates'' instigation that you did such foolish things. "Nephew does not ask for the emperor to forgive nephew. For the emperor to show kindness to father and brother today is already opening the net for me. Nephew is satisfied."


    As expected, the emperor revealed a gratified smile. "Since you are able to say these words, it proves that you have indeed repented a lot in the past few days. Since you are here, why aren''t you going to meet your father and your brother? "


    Ning Wang walked up to Prince Yu. "Imperial Father ¡­"


    We haven''t seen each other for a long time. Seeing how haggard Ning Wang is, Prince Yu couldn''t help but feel his heart ache. "Child, it''s really great that Father can see you again today. If you truly want to repent, then your efforts will not have been in vain, your majesty the Emperor and your younger brothers. "


    "I understand."

 C113

    In the blink of an eye, the frost had fallen, the weather had turned cold, and the morning air was filled with mist.


    King Xuan spurred his horse to come to the Xiao manor. Ever since he met Xiao Tian Ying, he would always rush to the Xiao manor whenever he had something to do. Xiao Tian Yuan was aware of this slightly, but due to King Xuan''s identity, it was inconvenient for him to point it out.


    Before Emperor Tian Xuan had even arrived at the Xiao manor, he saw Xiao Tian Ying leaving and he was walking out by himself.


    What did she want to do? Puzzled, King Xuan followed behind Xiao Tian Ying and urged his horse to follow.


    Xiao Tian Ying left the mansion and headed towards the east side of the city. From her appearance, it seemed like she was on her way to the prince''s mansion. After the prince''s mansion was conferred the title of prince, the new prince''s mansion was established and left the old mansion.


    There weren''t many people around, so Xiao Tianyuan urged his horse and quickly caught up with Xiao Tianyi.


    "Miss Ying Ying."


    When Xiao Tian Ying turned around, she saw that it was King Xuan. When did he catch up? And when did he follow her?


    After King Xuan had caught up, he smiled and asked, "May I know where Miss Ying Ying is planning to go?"


    "I want to go to the Residence of Prince Rong. It''s been a few days since I''ve seen Princess Rong. I miss her quite a bit." Xiao Tian Ying replied without hesitation.


    "Alright, This King will go with you." King Xuan revealed a joyful expression.


    The corner of Xiao Tian Ying''s mouth moved. She wanted to say a word of rejection, but swallowed it back down. Forget it, having someone accompanying her might be a good thing!


    "I really didn''t expect that Miss Ying Ying and Princess Rong''s relationship would be so good." King Xuan was simply finding words to say.


    If she didn''t have Fang Zinan, how would she know Shang Yiqing? Xiao Tian Ying sighed slightly and did not accept King Xuan''s words.


    The two of them continued on their journey until they arrived at Prince Rong''s manor.


    King Xuan and Xiao Tianyi were frequent guests and the servant knew them since a long time ago. When he saw them arrive, he welcomed them into the manor before reporting to them.


    "Yingying is here." After Shang Yiqing heard the servant''s words, she shifted her gaze to Fang Zinan. The song that Xiao Tianyi and Fang Zinan played that day had made her a little jealous. She clearly knew what had happened between the two of them, but she still felt uncomfortable in her heart.


    Fang Zinan straightened his robe and stood up: "Let''s go see the guests."


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes flashed. She suddenly stood up and stood in front of Fang Zinan, smiling. "I have something to ask you."


    "Go ahead."


    "Is it because Ying Ying is here that you''re in such a hurry to see her?" Shang Yiqing felt that it was necessary to ask.


    The usually calm and collected Fang Zinan, upon hearing this, actually smiled mischievously: "I know why you ask this. Are you jealous?"


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned pale at those words, and she calmed down.


    When she was quiet, it was as if the sound of a bird had grown louder, as if it were close enough to whisper in her ear. It was just that his eyes were as sharp as a broken piece of gold or jade as they coldly stared at Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan stayed still.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly stretched out her right hand and tapped Fang Zinan''s chest with her fingertip. She said slowly, "Do you think I''m jealous? Whose jealousy am I going to be jealous of? Are you talking about yourself? "


    Fang Zinan did not budge an inch. "It''s good that you know it."


    She didn''t know why she asked such stupid things. The person she cared about was Xiao Tian Yuan, but why was she so reluctant to see Fang Zi Nan with her when Xiao Tian Ying came? Ai, this world is in chaos!


    Then, Fang Zinan started to walk forward, "Don''t make the customers wait anymore, let''s hurry up and leave."


    Shang Yiqing was stunned. Was it because of Ying Ying''s arrival that he paid so much attention to her? He thought for a while, then followed after a moment.


    When they arrived at the great hall, they saw King Xuan and Ying Ying chatting happily. King Xuan had always been a charmer, and he was currently telling an unknown joke, which made Ying Ying chuckle.


    "What are you talking about? It seems to me that you guys are having a very good time? " Fang Zinan asked softly.


    Ying Ying stopped laughing and gestured with her hand. "Just now, King Xuan told me a joke. It was so funny that it hurt my stomach."


    "King Xuan has always been witty, so it''s not surprising." Fang Zinan entered the main hall and found a place to sit down. This seat was very close to King Xuan, but it was directly opposite to Xiao Tianyin''s.


    Wouldn''t he be able to see Ying Ying very clearly if he sat like this? Shang Yiqing''s heart skipped a beat and she sat down next to Xiao Tianyin.


    "I happened to run into Miss Ying Ying today, and she was just about to come to the manor to find Princess Rong Wangfei. This king is also here to join in on the fun, do you and your wife mind?" King Xuan courteously said.


    Shang Yiqing immediately continued, "How could that be? Prince Xuan is the prince''s blood brother, and Ying Ying is my close friend. Since you''ve come, it''s not too late for us husband and wife to welcome you. Why would you mind? "


    Fang Zinan looked around and said, "This mansion has just been built, so it''s not really a good scenery. I''m rather bored here every day, so it''s a good opportunity for you two to come over and talk about it."


    "Prince Rong is joking." Amongst the four of us, you are the only one who has been conferred the title of prince.


    He decided to change the subject and smiled indifferently, "How about this? Let''s go out for a walk. It''s still too early, so let''s go have a drink of water."


    "Good, good, good!" Ying Yingtian innocently raised her hand in agreement. In fact, as long as she could see Fang Zinan often, it would be the same no matter where she went.


    King Xuan shot a glance at Ying Ying, only to see her smiling like a flower. Her smile was gorgeous, and her beauty was extraordinary. "This is great."


    "In that case, let''s go." Nan Zi stood up.


    Where was this guy going to take everyone? Shang Yiqing thought for a moment and suddenly laughed, "Why don''t we go to the ''missing pot''? The scenery there is very good, be it wine or wild food. The last time Prince Rong took me there, I still can''t forget about it! "


    "I''ve been to this hotel before. The wine there is really good." King Xuan looked at Ying Ying and asked, "I wonder if Miss Ying Ying has been there yet?"


    Ying Ying shook her head. "No, I didn''t even know there was such a place in the capital."


    "That''s great. It''s a pity that you haven''t been there. Why don''t we leave now?" Shang Yiqing rubbed her palms together, the previous incident where she met an assassin in ''Missing a pot'' had already caused her to lose face in Java. She was a girl that was easy to satisfy. If it were anyone else, they would have long been disappointed. However, she was enthusiastic about many things!


    Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Yiqing''s happy expression and raised her eyebrows: "Then what are we waiting for?" Let''s go now. "


    Seeing that Ying Ying agreed as well, King Xuan naturally followed along. Just like this, the four of them left the palace and headed towards the south of the city.

 C114

    When he arrived at the "missing pot", the mist hadn''t dispersed yet. The sunlight was thin as it shone through the misty mist. The waterfall before his eyes was like a cold spring.


    Ying Ying was still unable to tell if the scenery in front of her eyes was beautiful even after arriving at this place, but she was shocked by the aura of the waterfall and the mist.


    "This is the ''missing pot''. The wine here is strong and strong, I only drank one bowl and wanted to drink the second bowl. When you drink it to the end, you will find that there will always be a pot of wine missing from your stomach." Although this was her second time at this chicken feather store, Shang Yiqing introduced Ying Ying to the most important matter, as if she had been here many times already.


    After a while, the restaurant was deserted. Seeing that a customer had arrived, the waiter eagerly ran over to greet them. "Guests, please take a seat inside."


    When he heard what the waiter said, he waved his hand and said, "No, you can just give us a table at the foot of the cliff opposite and we can enjoy the view of the waterfall."


    The open space in front of the cliff faced the waterfall. Accompanied by the sound of water splashing and the misty fog, the scenery was absolutely beautiful.


    As expected, there was a table on the empty ground, the dishes were still wild, but they were unique. Wine was a good wine, it was the ''missing pot'', the four of them sat in a circle, fog was in front of their eyes, their clothes were wet from the fog, and their breathing was moist. Shang Yiqing saw that Fang Zinan''s handsome face was like jade in the mist, his eyebrows were darker than ink, lips red and teeth white. Duke Xuan and him were blood brothers, and their faces shared some similarities. Looking at Fang Zinan carefully, he gave off a completely natural and free feeling. On the other hand, Xuan King was free and easy, and the two were elegant and graceful.


    As he opened a jar of wine, Fang Zinan raised his glass and said, "The wine here is very famous. Everyone, try it."


    This was the first time Ying Ying had been to this place. She picked up the wine cup and took a sip, feeling that the alcohol was extremely strong and pleasurable when it entered her throat and stomach. She couldn''t help but blurt out, "What a strong wine! What a strong wine!"


    "That''s right, that''s what I felt the first time I drank it." Shang Yiqing was getting a little excited. She drank a cup of wine herself, but she did not hold the wine jar with joy when she took out the glass to drink.


    "This isn''t the way to drink wine. You have to hold onto the jar of wine in order to drink with vigor. It feels great!" King Xuan pointed at Ying Ying''s mistake, just like the assassin from that day.


    "Oh?" Ying Ying raised her eyebrows and picked up the jar of wine from the table. Lifting it in her hands, she asked, "You mean to say that you want to hold the jar of wine and drink from it?"


    "Yes, you have to drink the wine all at once before you can taste its true flavor." King Xuan nodded affirmatively.


    Ying Ying grabbed the jar of wine and stood up. She tilted her head and drained the wine in one go. After drinking the strong alcohol, she poured the last few drops of wine from the jar into her mouth, licked her lips, and smiled. Her smile was like a flower, and her eyes were shining. She looked full of energy.


    Ying Ying wiped the wine stains from her lips with her slender hand and asked King Xuan with a smile, "Is that so?"


    King Xuan opened his mouth wide, forgetting the wine in his hand. It wasn''t that he hadn''t seen other girls drink wine, but this was the first time he had seen someone as amorous as Xiao Tian Ying. He had a good impression of her to begin with, making him breathtakingly breathtaking.


    Shang Yiqing nodded, "That''s right, this is how we drink." As sshe spoke, he opened the pot of wine herself and drank it.


    In the watery mist, the sunlight shone on the two girls. One was elegant and graceful while the other was elegant and refined. Even Fang Zinan couldn''t help but be tempted by it.


    Ying Ying picked up a mouthful of the dish and carefully savored the taste. She smiled and said, "Although this place is quite remote, the dishes are very authentic and the wine is also very good. It really is a good place."


    "Of course it''s a good place. However, since Lady Ying Ying is fortunate enough to be here today, the owner of this shop should feel the splendor of being able to bring honor to his humble dwelling." King Xuan laughed mockingly.


    "That''s right, don''t come to this place at night ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing thought of what happened that night and explained it to the others. Fang Zinan glanced at her and wanted to stop her, but she opened her mouth and stopped him. She knew it was too late so she said nothing.


    "This place isn''t safe at night. The last time we came here, we met an assassin!" After saying that, Shang Yiqing looked at the store mysteriously. "Everything in this shop is pitch black. Perhaps this is a hacking shop!"


    King Xuan shook his head noncommittally. "This store has been here for decades. This King has never heard of a black shop before. Concubine Wang must have made a mistake!"


    "I am not mistaken! We really met an assassin here that night ¡­ " Shang Yiqing was anxious. She gestured with her hand. "That assassin is a woman, she''s very beautiful ¡­"


    Fang Zinan felt there was no need for Shang Yiqing to continue, so he stopped her, "Princess, after the matter is over, don''t bring it up again. It''s good to sit together and drink and chat, why do you bring it up? Do you want to scare Ying Ying?"


    "I didn''t mean that!" Hearing that Fang Zinan was trying to protect Ying Ying because of the alcohol, Shang Yiqing glared at him fiercely.


    "That''s not what I meant. Let''s just drink." Fang Zinan didn''t pay attention to her gaze and saw that the wine on the table was gone. He ordered the waiter, "Give us a few more jars of wine."


    King Xuan listened attentively to Shang Yiqing''s words. Seeing that Fang Zinan had intentionally interrupted him, he smiled faintly, "Why is there someone who wishes to harm Prince Rong?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded. "Of course. You don''t know the assassin from that day ¡­"


    "Esteemed wangfei ¡­" Fang Zinan immediately interrupted her: "I said, don''t mention it anymore. Why do you have to ruin the scenery when we sit here drinking?"


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at Fang Zinan. If there weren''t so many people here today, she would have argued with him. She could only swallow her anger and ignore him.


    On the other hand, Ying Ying saw Shang Yiqing''s angry expression and knew that she was unhappy. She tried to persuade him, "Let''s drink. We''ll talk about other things in the future."


    King Xuan only felt that the Xiao Tian Ying in front of him was sometimes a single person, sometimes she turned into two, and then the two of them became one again. His elegant face grew closer and closer, the two of them originally wanted to be three feet apart, but now it looked as if they were close to the tip of their noses. He couldn''t help but ask, "Lady Ying Ying, are you interested in me?"


    "We, Ying Ying, have yet to be betrothed to another family. If there''s anything good about King Xuan, please quickly introduce one to us, Ying Ying." She truly wanted to find a good home for Xiao Tian Ying. If Xiao Tian Ying was married, then she wouldn''t be so obsessed with Zi Nan.

 C115

    King Xuan''s eyes lit up when he heard Shang Yiqing''s words. He almost jumped in delight. "So that''s how it is, so that''s how it is!"


    When Fang Zinan saw that King Xuan had gone crazy again, he knew that he had always been unruly and disapproving.


    Yet, King Xuan looked steadily at Xiao Tianyi and said with all his happiness and hope, "Don''t worry. I will definitely find a good family for Lady Ying Ying. Regardless of the family background or appearance, they are definitely worthy of Lady Ying Ying."


    Xiao Tian Ying lowered her head when she heard this and glanced at Fang Zi Nan from the corner of her eyes. Fang Zi Nan didn''t seem to care and she finally felt relieved.


    Shang Yiqing clapped his hands and laughed, "Since you wish for King Xuan to put it this way, I shall leave this matter to you, Prince Rong!"


    Duke Xuan stood up and laughed loudly as he faced the flowing waterfall. He was suddenly filled with pride. "Today''s drinking is so enjoyable!" As he spoke, he turned around and asked, "Which one of you has a sword on you?"


    Fang Zinan was stunned. "You want a sword?"


    "I do!" Since the last assassination attempt, Shang Yiqing had become more cautious. She would carry a sword with her whenever she went out, and with a flick of her wrist, she pulled out a sword from her bosom. With a whistle, the sword flew out of its scabbard, its blade green in color.


    It was a small jadeite sword with a pearl embedded in it, a very sharp sword in its bosom.


    Shang Yiqing was obviously happy to receive it. She scolded, "Got it."


    Just as Fang Zinan was about to stop his, he saw a flash of green light and the sword had been thrown to King Xuan.


    King Xuan reached out his hand to catch it.


    Ying Ying asked in surprise, "What does Duke Xuan want to do?"


    Before he finished speaking, King Xuan had already drawn his sword. The sword light flashed, and the azure light appeared. Wherever the sword passed, sword winds would rise. When the sword was raised, it seemed to carry a whistling sound.


    Ying Ying''s expression froze.


    The sword in King Xuan''s hand was thrusting towards the waterfall. The sword''s grip became steadier as splashes of water flew in all directions. The momentum was very strong. Although this was only a branch of the waterfall that splashed into the spring, the momentum was not small. As soon as the sword stabbed into the water, the water immediately filled the entire body of the sword. The jade color was soaked through, but the hand holding the sword was as firm as a rock. Then the sword was slowly retracted, inch by inch, inch by inch.


    Then, he saw King Xuan brandishing the sword in his hand, facing the precipice of the waterfall and dancing the sword. The first sword dance had caused water to splash everywhere from the attack, even his body had been drenched by the clear spring water, but he did not care, did not care at all. Every time he used a move, he would shout loudly, accompanied by the sound of flowing water. The sound was actually like a clap of thunder. When his sword technique was displayed in the clear waterfall, it seemed very much like he was pouring ink into it, rather than performing a sword dance. Clearly, he was extremely happy in his heart, which was why he did this.


    Shang Yiqing asked, puzzled, "King Xuan looks very happy. Is he crazy when he''s happy?"


    "My third brother has always been unruly, this is nothing!" Fang Zinan looked at King Xuan indifferently, then looked at Ying Ying with a thoughtful expression.


    "What is it that is worthy of you being so happy?" Ying Ying asked.


    "Ask him yourself!" Fang Zinan replied with a faint smile.


    After King Xuan Wu finished with his sword, he returned to his seat at the table. His body was almost completely drenched, and there were also droplets of water on his face. He looked extremely pleased with himself, with a smile that could not be concealed at the corners of his eyes, anyone could see that he was very happy.


    "Good sword art!" Ying Ying praised him wholeheartedly. She had watched her big brother practice his swordsmanship since she was young, and now that she had witnessed King Xuan dance with his sword to his heart''s content, she was immediately infected by his heroic spirit.


    Just as King Xuan was about to sit down, he heard Ying Ying''s words and slammed his hand on the table. "If Ying Ying likes it, how about I dance a little more?"


    "Look at you, getting wet, I think it''s better if you don''t want it!" Ying Ying shook her head repeatedly. Although the sun had risen, the autumn air was still slightly chilly.


    This was just a casual remark of courtesy. When it entered King Xuan''s ears, he actually felt that it was very enjoyable. He smiled at her and said, "Alright, since Ying Ying has spoken, I''ll listen to whatever you say."


    "Come, let''s drink some more." Fang Zinan pushed the wine jar in front of King Xuan.


    King Xuan grabbed the wine jar and gulped it down. After the jar was finished, he wiped the wine from his lips: "Good wine, good wine, good wine, beautiful scenery, nice people, it''s really a good thing."


    The four of them drank from noon all the way until evening. When they walked, Hou Hou was a little lopsided, and his eyes were hazy with drunkenness. He could no longer clearly see the road beneath his feet.


    "Prince Rong, you take the wangfei and go back first. I''ll send Ying Ying back to her house."


    "Then I''ll be troubling Third Brother!" Fang Zinan turned around to help Shang Yiqing onto the horse, hopped on the horse himself, and cupped his hands towards King Xuan. "Then I''ll have to trouble you, third brother. I''ll take my wife with me."


    Seeing the two of them turning around the path, Ying Ying nodded her head and said, "Let''s go."


    Because she had drank too much, her eyes were bright and clear. The slight redness from the alcohol made her cheeks red like rouge, and because she had sat under the waterfall for so long, her clothes were completely soaked.


    As King Xuan looked at her slender back, he couldn''t help but feel a sense of pity. How could he not be moved by such a refined woman and her moving charm?


    The two of them walked along the small road towards home. Halfway through the journey, a cool breeze blew by, and half of the alcohol in Duke Xuan''s body was blown away by the wind. When he looked at Xiao Tianyi''s face again, which was as soft as an orchid''s, he only looked at her and didn''t even look at the road beneath his feet.


    With a "tch" sound, King Xuan fell forward, almost falling off his horse. Luckily, he had some martial arts skills, so he didn''t make a fool of himself in front of Ying Ying and landed on the ground.


    Ying Ying tightened her horse and asked with deep concern, "What''s wrong with you?"


    King Xuan looked at the horse''s hooves and laughed involuntarily, "This is called a horse having lost its hooves. It is only focused on moving forward and does not look at the road beneath its feet. The horse''s hooves have been twisted."


    "Then what should we do?" Ying Ying looked at the gray sky. If she didn''t return soon, the sky might turn dark.


    "It''s too late, you should leave first." King Xuan lowered his head to look at the white horse and said to Ying Ying.


    Ying Ying rolled her bright eyes and looked at the white horse as she asked, "Then ¡­ "What about you?"


    King Xuan was startled. He was used to roaming the world, so he hadn''t avoided any complaints. The men and women were not even afraid of each other, much less riding together. However, when Xiao Tian Ying asked this question, King Xuan became bashful.


    "Me? I''ll walk back. "


    "How can that be ¡­" There''s still so far to go. " Ying Ying said faintly.


    "It doesn''t matter, it doesn''t matter." King Xuan calculated, "My footsteps are fast, I can catch up. The capital is just ahead."


    At that moment, the horse under Ying Ying''s feet raised its front hooves and let out another cry, as if to urge its master.

 C116

    King Xuan looked at Ying Ying and anxiously said, "Hurry up and leave. If you don''t leave, the sky will turn completely dark. Your brother will scold you when I return to my residence."


    The horse took a few more steps, whinnied, and blinked. If the horse was human, it was mocking Xiao Tianyin''s indecision.


    Xiao Tianyi lightly bit her lower lip and spoke in a barely audible voice, "Duke Xuan, let''s get on the horse together, okay?"


    King Xuan was stunned. "This..." Not so good? "Men and women ¡­" As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt so regretful that he wanted to bite off his tongue.


    Ying Ying smiled coolly. "We are all acquainted with each other, there''s no need for you to be so formal." Ying Ying was a different kind of girl. She came from a family of generals, so she wasn''t as fussy as the other girls.


    Upon hearing this, King Xuan''s heroic spirit rose as he said loudly, "Alright, get on the horse!" After jumping onto the horse, he wrapped his arms around Ying Ying''s shoulders and grabbed the reins. With a shout, the horse galloped away in the wind.


    The wind was strong, and it caused her hair to curl around the nose of King Xuan. However, a delicate fragrance assaulted the nostrils. It was as if an orchid that exuded a sweet fragrance was being held in her arms. On the bumpy road, King Xuan felt Ying Ying''s shoulders slightly shake in his arms and couldn''t help but sit closer to him.


    Ying Ying''s snow-white ears also felt the heat from when King Xuan urged her horse to gallop. Her body, which had originally been slightly chilled by the wind, actually began to gradually heat up. King Xuan could feel Ying Ying''s body slightly swaying with a tantalizing fragrance coming from her body. He was almost unable to control himself. He was a young man in his prime, his arms were filled with soft jade, not to mention that this person was the woman he liked. Thinking of this, he even felt a thirst in his throat.


    Being with such a man was definitely a dangerous thing to do. After all, King Xuan was a young man, so when she thought of this, Ying Ying felt embarrassed. She felt as if her face and neck were burning hot, and couldn''t help but lower her head.


    Feeling Ying Ying''s body become hotter than before, with a thought, he became agitated. He really couldn''t control himself, so he took a deep breath to suppress the urge to. Unexpectedly, the fragrant scent coming from Ying Ying''s body seeped into his body.


    After an emergency reining in the horse, the horse steadied itself and King Xuan leaned forward. He fell on Ying Ying''s back and the two of them pressed against each other.


    Ah!" "No ¡­" Ying Ying cried out in alarm. She felt as if her entire body was being tightly embraced by King Xuan. His heavy breathing rang in her ears, giving her goosebumps and even sending shivers up her earlobes.


    Duke Xuan wrapped his arm around her arm and increased his strength, causing Ying Ying to struggle in panic.


    "Don''t move ¡­" His voice was in her ear, and the heat of his breath was in her ears, making her afraid.


    Ying Ying took the opportunity to break free from King Xuan''s grasp. King Xuan released his grip, turned his face to the side, and directly kissed her left cheek. Ying Ying was petrified! How could he do this to her? How could he do this to her?


    Seeing that Ying Ying didn''t react at all, King Xuan used his right hand to grip the back of her neck and forcefully moved her face over, preparing to give her a deep kiss ¡­


    "No ¡­" "Don''t..." Ying Ying screamed out like a frightened rabbit. As she struggled, her horse began to move, as if it understood its master''s situation. It moved its four hooves in coordination with the horse, almost lifting the two of them off the horse''s back.


    King Xuan had no choice but to let them go and lead the horse by the reins. He was afraid that the two of them would fall.


    Ying Ying was still in a state of shock as she touched her face with her hand. The spot where King Xuan had kissed her was burning hot, and her heart was thumping loudly. No man had ever dared to do this to her, and she had no idea that King Xuan would sneak attack her without her even defending himself.


    Seeing Ying Ying clench her hand against her left cheek, King Xuan was immediately shocked. He felt that this was too much of a beauty! Did he, King Xuan, want any kind of woman? There were many women who took the initiative to throw themselves into his arms, but Xiao Tian Ying seemed to be the first woman to reject him in such a manner. It could be said that no woman had ever rejected him. He was the dignified Emperor Xuan, Fang Ziyu. How could using force on a woman be a problem? Thinking of this, even his own face was burning with shyness.


    "I ¡­" King Xuan''s tongue was tied. He used an almost inaudible voice to express his apology, "I was rude. I ask that Lady Ying Ying not take offense."


    Ying Ying''s head was lowered and King Xuan could only see the snow-like skin at the back of her neck. He almost had the urge to kiss her again, but this thought only flashed through his mind. Saying this, he kicked the horse''s belly with his legs and galloped forward like an arrow.


    The wind blew past her ears. While Ying Ying was still in a daze, she heard King Xuan say, "We''re here." As he spoke, he jumped down from the horse, preparing to help Ying Ying down.


    After the incident just now, Ying Ying had intentionally kept her distance from him. She didn''t want him to touch her at all. She jumped off the horse by herself, her face still flushed red, but her heart still wasn''t at peace.


    King Xuan felt uncomfortable when he saw her expression. He then glanced at her in embarrassment. Although it was in the twilight, he still felt that she was as elegant as an orchid and was unforgettable to behold.


    Fortunately, she had reached home. Ying Ying heaved a sigh of relief and said without looking at him, "I''m already home. Please go back, Duke Xuan."


    King Xuan nodded and smiled in embarrassment, "Alright, I''ll take my leave now!"


    Ying Ying turned around and walked back into the manor. She didn''t expect to run into Xiao Tianyi who was walking towards her. When he saw Ying Ying, he frowned and asked, "Where have you been all day?"


    "I''m going to the Rong King''s Manor." Ying Ying didn''t want her older brother to see King Xuan. Instead, she lowered her head, brushed past him, and walked into the courtyard.


    However, when Xiao Tianyuan saw that King Xuan was still standing outside the gates, he couldn''t help but step forward and say, "Why is King Xuan here too? Come in quickly."


    King Xuan had originally planned to watch Ying Ying enter the mansion, but after hearing Xiao Tianyuan''s question, he could only say, "I just happened to send Ying Ying back."


    "So it was King Xuan who sent my sister home. I thank you!"


    "It''s getting late. This King shall take his leave." Without waiting for Xiao Tianyuan''s reply, Xuan turned and left the Xiao manor.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him in surprise. "Duke Xuan, please wait."


    King Xuan turned his head and asked, "What is it?"


    "I see that you aren''t riding a horse. Why don''t you teach someone to send you back to your house?"


    "No need!" King Xuan rejected Xiao Tianyuan and turned around. He thought for a moment and then suddenly turned around. "That''s fine. I''ll ride this horse back to the mansion and bring the horse back tomorrow."

 C117

    By the time King Xuan returned to the manor, it was already very late.


    There was a lamp burning in the room, and a lantern hanging on the long corridor. Princess Xuan sat quietly under the lamp, a piece of embroidery in her hand as she waited for King Xuan to pass the time. It was impossible to count how many nights she had sat in the lamplight waiting for her husband to come home, sometimes in the middle of the night, sometimes in the morning when no one came back and she had to sleep alone.


    Familiar footsteps came from the corridor. Princess Xuan stopped her sewing and raised her head to look outside. Following the creaking sound of the door opening, King Xuan walked in.


    A pungent smell of alcohol filled the entire room. Princess Xuan frowned slightly before standing up to serve King Xuan. She helped him take off his outer robes. His body was filled with the smell of alcohol, but there was still a lingering fragrance on his clothes. Princess Consort Xuan was a woman, a woman who was neither too stupid nor too smart, but even the stupidest girl would know what the scent of another woman on her husband''s body meant. She sighed in her heart and calmly asked, "It''s best if you don''t drink too much in the future. After all, drinking too much will harm your body."


    King Xuan glanced at his wife. "I understand. Why didn''t you go to sleep earlier?"


    "Which day didn''t I wait until late into the night for you?" Princess Xuan laughed self-deprecatingly. "It''s quite late. You should get some rest."


    "Yes."


    King Xuan laid on the bed very casually. His eyes were wide open as he stared at the glazed lamp on the roof of the room. He couldn''t sleep at all. Under his gaze, Liu Li slowly transformed into Xiao Tianyin. Thinking back to the moment when he kissed her today, King Xuan felt his entire body soften. What a memorable kiss. It was just that she seemed to be very unwilling, how great would it be if she could accept it! He couldn''t help but let out a long sigh.


    Princess Xuan also lay down. When she heard King Xuan''s soft sigh, she knew that he had something on his mind. He had originally intended to not ask him, but he couldn''t help but ask, "Does King Xuan have something on his mind?"


    King Xuan pretended not to hear his wife''s question and turned his back to her. Right now, he only had Xiao Tian Ying in his heart. Any woman was like passing clouds in his eyes. Ever since he met Xiao Tian Ying, even Ruyu rarely left. The more he wanted to fall asleep, the more he couldn''t sleep. When he opened his eyes, it was as if Ying Ying was right before him. When he closed his eyes, Ying Ying was even closer to him. After flipping three times like this, he was unable to sleep at night. He only fell into a deep sleep when the sun started to rise.


    Princess Xuan was still in a drowsy state. When she heard King Xuan get up, she opened her eyes and asked, "Your highness, you''re up so early. Do you need to go out for something?"


    Duke Xuan could only let out an indistinct sound from his nose as he opened the door and walked out.


    Princess Xuan quickly got up and washed her face and rinsed her mouth. When she got up and rushed to the courtyard, she saw King Xuan ordering people to lead a horse outside. This horse looked very unfamiliar, and the saddle he wore did not seem to be something that only existed in the Xuan King''s Manor.


    King Xuan was pulling the reins from the servant at home, and then he patted the horse''s neck in a pampering manner. His eyes revealed a very strange expression, and his gaze seemed especially gentle.


    Princess Xuan was too familiar with such an expression. It was only when he saw someone or something he liked that he would have such an expression. Could it be ¡­


    At this time, it was still early in the morning. There were cold stars in the west horizon that were hidden in the clouds, and these stars were so beautiful that they reminded him of Ying Ying''s eyes. He wanted to borrow the horse''s name to go to the Xiao manor, but now, it was still early, and he did not know if Ying Ying had woken up yet.


    As he thought of this, he headed in the direction of the Xiao manor.


    The main gate of the Xiao manor was tightly shut. It seemed that the people inside had not woken up yet. The sound of chickens chirping could be heard from afar. There were not many people walking on the main street either. King Xuan dismounted and stood silently by the stone lion in front of the Xiao manor''s entrance. Since he was already here, how could he leave so easily? No matter what, he had to meet Ying Ying today. Of course, being a horse was the best excuse.


    After a while, he saw the main gate of the Xiao manor open. Servants had come out to buy daily necessities. King Xuan quickly turned around. He didn''t want the Xiao manor''s people to see him so early.


    After a while, there were more and more pedestrians on the street. Only then did King Xuan turn around. Just as he was hesitating, he suddenly saw a shadow flash by and someone else walk out from the front door. This person was wearing a light blue lily dress and had a hair hairpin with Tilly stuck in the middle of the clouds.


    King Xuan was so excited that his heart nearly jumped out of his throat. In front of her, he was like a youth that had just opened his heart. He had young and innocent emotions that were so sincere that even he himself was surprised!


    "Ying Ying, I''ve come back on horseback." he said to her, and tried to keep his voice calm.


    Ying Ying clearly hadn''t expected to see him at this time. She revealed a shocked expression and quickly glanced at her before asking in embarrassment, "Duke Xuan, why are you up so early?"


    "Aren''t you the same?" King Xuan could not suppress his excitement, and the corners of his lips curled up to form a smile that would send people into action.


    Ying Ying was stunned for a moment before asking her family to bring the horse back. Then, she said, "I have something to attend to today and am about to leave. If there is anything that Prince Xuan wishes to talk to my big brother about, I will take my leave first." As he spoke, he turned around and rode his horse, leaving the area.


    "Sigh ¡­" As he watched Ying Ying ride away, King Xuan felt as if he were worried about something. Suddenly, he caught sight of someone passing by the Xiao Residence on a horse, and reached out to stop him. "Please dismount," he said as he took out a silver note from his pocket.


    The man jumped off the horse, but before he knew what was going on, he saw King Xuan slip the banknotes into his arms, then snatch the horse and leave. Only when King Xuan''s figure disappeared into the distance did that person come back to his senses. The banknotes in his hands were five hundred taels of silver. That person was so happy that he couldn''t even close his mouth. He thought that he had met a lunatic. Because his horse was only worth a hundred taels of silver at most, but he did not expect to earn a few hundred taels in the blink of an eye.


    From the looks of it, she was heading towards the east. Could it be that she was still heading towards the Rong King''s Manor today, and this made her even more anxious in her pursuit? After turning around two streets, she finally caught up to Xiao Tian Ying?


    "Ying Ying, wait a moment," King Xuan caught up and smiled at her. "Where are you going in such a hurry?"


    "Why is it you again?" A look of displeasure appeared on Ying Ying''s face as she snappily replied, "It doesn''t seem to have anything to do with you whether I go or not!"


    "Your business is my business. How can you say it''s not my business?" King Xuan turned a blind eye to her attitude and answered in all seriousness.

 C118

    Ying Ying looked at this face that resembled Fang Zinan''s and thought back to yesterday evening. She felt even more embarrassed and couldn''t help but blush as she shouted, "Why are you following me?"


    "I''m worried about you, ah. You''re a girl and you''re so beautiful. Wouldn''t it be dangerous if you were to meet a popinjay?" As if he hadn''t seen Ying Ying''s attitude, King Xuan gazed at her with clear eyes.


    Ying Ying didn''t want to waste any more time with him. She turned around and hit her horse in the back, urging it to leave.


    "Wait for me." King Xuan followed him in a hurry.


    The road ahead was getting more and more familiar, and this was clearly the path to the Rong King''s manor. A faint smile appeared on King Xuan''s face; since he was going to the Rong King''s manor, then it would be much easier. Since Prince Rong was his own younger brother, he could find an excuse to stop him.


    When the servant of the Rong King Manor saw that the two of them had arrived together, moreover, it was so early. Although his face was full of smiles, his heart was a little puzzled. He only called for the two of them to enter the mansion.


    "Miss, King Xuan and Miss Ying Ying are here."


    When Little Ru passed on these words, Shang Yiqing had just woken up and was sitting in front of the mirror to fix her hair. She was stunned when she heard this, and turned to Fang Zinan: "For the past two days, King Xuan has been running towards our residence. Did he have something to talk to you about?"


    "What can he want from me?" Fang Zinan casually stood up, "Since third brother is here, I''ll go greet him."


    Shang Yiqing did not pay any more attention to him. She combed her long hair and put on a bun to hang some tassels. Just as she was packing his things, he heard soft footsteps coming from outside the room. Without thinking, he asked casually: "You''re back?"


    "I''m not Prince Rong." The voice was clear and brittle, but it was also better.


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up upon hearing that voice, because she saw Ying Ying appear at the door. "It''s you?" "Why are you here?"


    "What''s wrong? Can''t I come in and take a look at your room?" Ying Ying revealed a faint smile as she strolled into the room.


    Shang Yiqing stood up. "That''s not what I meant." As sshe said this, he quickly invited Ying Ying to take a seat and ordered Lil ''Ru to make a pot of tea.


    "There''s no need to trouble yourself." Ying Ying waved her hand. Her eyes, which were like spring water, suddenly dimmed. She seemed to have something on her mind, but then she stopped herself.


    "What''s wrong? Do you have something on your mind? That''s probably the reason you came to find me today, isn''t it? "


    As if Shang Yiqing had seen through her, Ying Ying sighed and nodded, "That''s right, I have something on my mind."


    "I heard that you came here with King Xuan. How strange, you''ve already arranged to come here so early?"


    It was fine to not mention King Xuan, but once he was mentioned, Xiao Tian Ying''s entire body froze as if she had suddenly been given an opportunity to sit there stiffly.


    Shang Yiqing sat down across from her and looked at her in confusion.


    After a while, Ying Ying seemed to have made up her mind and said, "Actually, the reason I came to find you today is because of King Xuan."


    "Because of King Xuan?" Shang Yiqing pursed her lips, "Did something happen between you and King Xuan?"


    Just as she finished her sentence, she heard Ying Ying anxiously explain, "That''s not it. Actually, we don''t have anything to say."


    Shang Yiqing smiled shrewdly, "I can see that King Xuan seems to be very attached to you, don''t tell me you don''t know."


    "What''s the use of knowing?" Ying Ying heaved another long sigh. "The person I like isn''t him at all."


    "Even if you don''t like him, it doesn''t matter!"


    "Do you know that he came to find me early this morning? I don''t even know how to face him." Ying Ying''s face was red and white as she frowned.


    "Then what do you mean?"


    Ying Ying directly told her, "I''ve come to find you precisely to get you to come up with an idea for me. How can I get rid of King Xuan?"


    "You want me to advise you?" Shang Yiqing smiled mockingly, "I''m afraid my idea is too bad, you won''t accept it."


    "Tell me about it first!" Ying Ying anxiously tugged on Shang Yiqing''s sleeve. "I''m going crazy from anxiety!"


    Shang Yiqing looked at her and took a sip of water before saying, "As long as you find someone to marry, you won''t need to fear any King Xuan!"


    "What idea did you come up with? Even if I were to find someone to marry now, I won''t be able to do so!"


    Seeing that Ying Ying was on the verge of tears, Shang Yiqing did not dare to joke with her anymore and sighed, "Who can we blame? It''s all because King Xuan knew that you haven''t betrothed anyone yet, which is why he went crazy. "


    "What''s the use of saying this now. I don''t like him at all anyway, so I won''t bother with him anymore." Ying Ying pouted her cherry lips in frustration, her peach blossom like cheeks matched well, looking elegant and charming at the same time.


    Shang Yiqing looked at her in admiration, "You''re so beautiful that you deserve to be eaten, not to mention men, even I am tempted by you!"


    Ying Ying glared at her snappily. "I''ve come specially for you just to hear your opinion. All you know is how to tease me."


    What idea do you think I have?" Shang Yiqing thought for a moment. It was certain that King Xuan would like Ying Ying, but he already had Princess Xuan. Ying Ying couldn''t be a little girl for her either. This was rather troublesome! However, she also knew that the person Ying Ying liked was Fang Zinan. She couldn''t possibly say that she let Fang Zinan marry Ying Ying. Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing suddenly felt a little selfish. She liked Xiao Tianyi herself, if Fang Zinan really married Ying Ying, then there was nothing wrong with it. "In any case, Fang Zinan didn''t like her, but she didn''t want to associate this with Fang Zinan. Even if she didn''t like him, she couldn''t agree to let him marry another girl no matter what.


    "Hurry up and help me think of a solution!" Ying Ying''s tone was pleading, as if Shang Yiqing was her greatest hope. She only wanted to discuss this matter with Shang Yiqing and never told her family.


    "I was just thinking, why are you in such a hurry!"


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head to ponder over the matter. Before she could think of a way out, Little Ru called from outside, "Miss, Princess Xuan is here."


    What? Princess Xuan came as well? What was she doing here?


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were both surprised at the same time. They couldn''t help but look at each other and asked in unison, "What is she doing here?"


    "Princess Xuan is here to look for Miss Ying Ying."


    These words were like a clap of thunder, shocking both Chad and Princess Xuan. Could it be that she already knew of this matter and wanted to settle it with Ying Ying?


    Ying Ying asked with a little guilty conscience, "What should we do now?"


    Shang Yiqing steeled her heart and comforted Yingying, "Don''t be afraid, it''s just Princess Xuan. Perhaps she came here for other matters. Let''s go out and take a look first!"

 C119

    The two of them had just walked out of the room when they saw wangfei Xuan walking leisurely over. When they saw the two of them, their expressions were calm and grave.


    "Princess Consort Xuan, why have you come?" Shang Yiqing went up to her and warmly held her hand, "I should have gone out to meet you. How could I have let you come all the way here?"


    Princess Xuan smiled faintly and shifted her gaze to Xiao Tianyi. She said, "I''ve come to look for Lady Ying Ying. There are some things I wish to tell her."


    Although she knew that she was innocent after what had happened yesterday, she still felt a bit guilty when facing Princess Xuan. She didn''t dare look directly into her eyes, but only forced a smile, "Since Princess Xuan is looking for me, then let''s find a place to talk."


    Princess Xuan nodded. "Alright."


    Her intuition told Shang Yiqing that wangfei must have found out something, because she saw that wangfei''s expression when looking at Ying Ying was quite different.


    "How about this, let''s go to the garden and sit there and chat and admire the flowers, how great that would be."


    "No need, let''s talk in the room. There are some things I don''t want others to hear." Princess Xuan had changed from her usual gentle attitude and her tone was a bit cold.


    "Alright, let''s go back to the room and talk."


    Princess Xuan glanced coldly at Ying Ying before she could settle down. She suddenly spoke up, "You still have some looks left. No wonder my prince likes you."


    "It''s not like that ¡­" Ying Ying hurriedly tried to defend herself.


    Princess Xuan sneered, "How can it not be like this? I saw with my own eyes that King Xuan was waiting for you in front of the Xiao manor''s entrance, and then you guys came to the Rong manor together.


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but explain, "It''s like this. Yesterday, King Xuan sent me home. His horse''s hooves were injured along the way, so my brother lent it to him." "Don''t misunderstand!"


    Princess Xuan sighed as she shook her head, "I don''t want to misunderstand either. I can see all of this clearly. Teach me how to calm my heart down."


    "Princess Consort Xuan, you''re thinking too much. Although Ying Ying isn''t married yet, she definitely won''t like King Xuan." Shang Yiqing saw that the situation was not looking good and quickly advised.


    "There''s no need for you to say too much, Consort Rong. I know best what sort of temperament my prince has." After Princess Xuan finished speaking, she glared fiercely at Ying Ying, "If you hadn''t lent your horse to my prince, I wouldn''t have discovered that the prince was fond of you. Last night, when the prince returned, he still had the scent of another woman on him.


    "I ¡­" Ying Ying stammered, unable to speak. Whenever she thought of the events that happened last night, she would feel extremely embarrassed.


    "Am I right?" "Even if my prince hadn''t taken a fancy to her, I''m afraid she would''ve taken a fancy to my prince long ago."


    Hearing Princess Xuan''s words, Shang Yiqing''s fighting spirit was roused. She said unhappily, "Princess Xuan, please don''t wrongly accuse a good person before this matter is made clear."


    Princess Xuan laughed mockingly. "I''m afraid both of us are responsible for this if a slap on the face is too heavy."


    "How can you say that?" Shang Yiqing looked even more furious than Ying Ying.


    "Am I wrong?" Princess Xuan pursed her lips and continued, "When the prince returned yesterday, he sighed deeply and didn''t sleep all night. If it wasn''t for you, who else could it be?"


    Ying Ying couldn''t even utter a word when she heard Princess Xuan''s words. She was so angry that her cheeks turned red, and even her neck started to turn red.


    Seeing this, Shang Yiqing was anxious and was about to say something when she heard Princess Consort Xuan say, "Actually, you don''t have to stealthily grope around and do shady things. It''s not like there weren''t any princes who stayed at the brothel, it''s all fair and square and never hid anything from me ¡­"


    How could Princess Xuan Ying speak of Ying like a brothel girl? No matter what had happened last night, she believed that Ying Ying would never do anything shameful, and furthermore, she clearly knew that the only person whom Ying Ying liked was Fang Zinan. This was an irrevocable fact that no one could change!


    "A girl doesn''t want to find someone to marry, but is willing to hook up with a married man. What a floating woman ¡­" The more Wangfei spoke, the more unpleasant her words became.


    Shang Yiqing felt her heart clogging up as she felt an uncontrollable anger build up in her chest. She shouted angrily, "Enough!"


    This was an infuriated shout. It was eight degrees higher than usual, sharp and piercing. It startled not only Princess Xuan, but Ying Ying as well.


    Princess Xuan looked at Shang Yiqing in shock and asked in confusion, "What''s wrong with you?"


    "I''m very angry right now!" Shang Yiqing stood up abruptly and glared at Princess Xuan in exasperation. "What you said just now was too unpleasant to listen to!"


    "Are my words unpleasant to hear? I think what she did was even more shameful! " Princess Xuan was not surprised by Shang Yiqing''s demeanor; instead, she faced him head-on.


    "What evidence do you have to prove what you saw? Wasn''t it today that he saw King Xuan bringing a horse to the Xiao manor? Did you see them together, or what? "


    Princess Xuan was rendered speechless by her question. She paused and then lowered her voice as well, "Even if it didn''t happen, it doesn''t mean that she and my prince aren''t having an affair?"


    Shang Yiqing smirked, "Do you think your master loves everyone and has seen flowers blooming? Don''t think that just because you''re a girl you''re willing to get involved with your prince! Why didn''t you cause trouble with your prince when he went to the brothel? But now, you''ve come to my house to bully people! Such a thing is not allowed to happen here! "


    Princess Xuan''s face alternated between red and white as she spoke. She was dazed for a moment before speaking, "The reason my prince went up to the brothel was because he had the favor of a woman. Even if he had gone to the brothel, he would still tell me!"


    "What is this?" My Prince doesn''t even go to such a beautiful place! You don''t have to say that in front of me! " Shang Yiqing''s words were merciless, leaving a wangfei Xuan gaping in shock.


    Shang Yiqing spat out those words before looking at Ying Ying who was on the verge of tears. Unable to bear it any longer, she turned to Ying Ying and said, "Ying Ying, don''t cry. It''s not your fault. Why are you crying? "Answer me honestly now, have you ever done the unsightly thing that wangfei Xuan says?"


    "No!" I, Xiao Tian Ying, swear to the heavens that I have never done anything like this before! "


    Shang Yiqing turned to look at Princess Xuan once more. "Did you hear that? It''s impossible for Ying Ying to do such a thing!"


    "You two are friends, of course you''ll protect her. Even if she does something dishonorable, would you still speak of it in front of me?"

 C120

    When Shang Yiqing heard this, she couldn''t help but stare at Princess Xuan for a while before sighing helplessly, "I don''t understand. How can a smart person be so foolish?" If Ying Ying really did such a thing, not to mention not agreeing, even I wouldn''t forgive her. The problem now is that you are simply playing catch and play with the wind.


    A look of disdain appeared on Princess Xuan''s face. "No matter what you say, I don''t believe you!"


    "You''re the wangfei Xuan, and also my sister-in-law. Even if you don''t believe Ying Ying, why don''t you believe me now?"


    "I know that you and Miss Xiao are friends. This wangfei really suspects that you''re the one who pulled this matter together to promote the good news!"


    "What are you talking about?" Shang Yiqing clenched her fists in anger. "Don''t think so highly of others!"


    Princess Xuan pointed at Yingying. "Then let her speak. Did the prince come with her to the Residence of Rong yesterday?"


    "So what if I am? Does this mean that there is an unspeakable secret between them? "


    Princess Xuan looked up and replied slowly without even looking at Shang Yiqing, "Whatever you say. However, only Miss Xiao knows the truth of this matter! "


    Ying Ying had initially felt guilty because of what had happened last night, but when she heard that Princess Xuan was becoming more and more outrageous due to her anger, her entire body began to tremble. She took in a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She then said to Princess Xuan, "Don''t create something out of nothing. You''re spitting blood!"


    "Oh, am I making something out of nothing? Which of the things I said was not justified? " Wangfei wouldn''t let him off when she was in the right. Her attitude was quite different from her usual gentleness, and her attitude was quite unyielding.


    Ying Ying was furious, while Shang Yiqing was also infuriated when she heard this. Without further ado, she stepped forward, grabbed Princess Xuan''s arm, and pulled her away.


    "Why did you capture me?" Princess Xuan asked in panic.


    "Didn''t you suspect that your husband was having an affair with Ying Ying? He''s in the manor right now, so we''ll face him face to face. Since you don''t believe what we''re saying, we''ll listen to what your husband says!" Shang Yiqing had made up her mind to face King Xuan head on.


    Although Princess Xuan was unreasonable and unreasonable today, she didn''t dare to say much in front of King Xuan. Now that Shang Yiqing wanted to drag her to see her husband, even if she was given a hundred guts, she wouldn''t dare go. She struggled desperately, "I''m not going. Let go of me!"


    Shang Yiqing glanced at her mockingly and said sarcastically, "What''s the matter? Now that you know you''re scared, didn''t you just scold me happily?" Didn''t you want to find out the truth? I must bring you to see Duke Xuan right now! " As she spoke, she dragged Princess Xuan along the long corridor, ignoring her struggles.


    Ying Ying wanted to stop him, but when she thought back to how badly she had been scolded just now, she steeled her heart and ignored everything else as she followed him into the hall.


    He hadn''t even reached the front hall when he saw Fang Zinan accompanying King Xuan walking towards him from the corridor.


    Princess Xuan was still shouting, "I''m not going! Let go of me!"


    "What''s going on?" King Xuan paled.


    Fang Zinan slightly frowned but didn''t say anything.


    When Princess Consort Xuan heard her husband''s question, she cried out, "Prince, quickly save me! Allow Princess Consort Wang to bully others!"


    "You are really the first to complain! How am I bullying you? Ying Ying was scolded so badly by you just now, but I''m not standing up for her! " Even though she said so, Shang Yiqing still tossed Princess Xuan to the side. Princess Xuan then threw herself at King Xuan, crying loudly, "My lord, save me!"


    King Xuan supported his wife and asked Shang Yiqing with a sullen expression, "What have you done to her?"


    "Ask your wife first. What did she do?"


    "Prince, don''t listen to her nonsense. I didn''t ¡­"


    Princess Xuan was unconvinced and interrupted by Shang Yiqing, "Why are you still spouting nonsense? "Earlier, you clearly said that Ying Ying and your husband had an affair, but now that you''re facing your husband in front of him, let''s see if this is what you''re thinking?"


    Although it was just two short sentences, Duke Xuan heard the gist of it. He abruptly let go of his wife and angrily asked, "Is what Princess Rong said true? Did you slander Miss Ying Ying just now? "


    "I ¡­ "No ¡­" Not daring to meet King Xuan''s eyes, Princess Xuan lowered her head.


    King Xuan lifted his head to glance at Ying Ying and saw that her cheeks were flushed, even her eyes were red. He saw that her cheeks were flushed, even her eyes were red, and there seemed to be traces of tears in her eyes.


    Princess Xuan didn''t dare to speak out loud, only lowering her head. Shang Yiqing scolded him without hesitation. "Just now, Princess Xuan insisted on slandering Ying Ying. She claimed that the two of you have unspeakable secrets, and that your curses are unpleasant to hear."


    "What ¡­" King Xuan shifted his gaze to Princess Xuan and ground his teeth as he asked, "What did you say to her just now? What did you do?"


    How could Princess Xuan tell them the truth? She stammered as she listened to King Xuan''s words, not uttering a single word.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t care so much as shouted harshly, "Princess Xuan, do you dare to repeat what you just said in front of King Xuan?"


    Prince Xuan angrily grabbed his wife''s collar and asked furiously, "Quickly tell me, what did you do to Ying Ying just now?"


    Princess Xuan was so frightened that her entire body began to tremble. She didn''t dare to say even half a word.


    Fang Zinan then stepped forward loudly, "Forget it, what happened today was just a misunderstanding. Princess, please don''t say anymore." "Calm your anger, Duke Xuan. Let go of her first."


    Duke Xuan was unrelenting. "No, I have to make things clear today. I can''t let anyone misunderstand Miss Ying Ying!"


    Princess Xuan was originally afraid, but now that she heard her husband constantly defending Xiao Tianyi, she felt angry, embarrassed, and sad at the same time. She finally couldn''t hold it in and burst into tears.


    Shang Yiqing had been angered to the point that her eyes were almost on fire, but when she saw her crying, she felt pity for her. Just as she wanted to go up and persuade her, she heard Fang Zinan asking her, "Princess, you''re the one who''s causing all this today. Hurry up and apologize to Princess Xuan!"


    How could she make herself apologize? Shang Yiqing felt as if her head was filled with gasoline, ignited with a "whoosh" sound. She glared at Fang Zinan, wanting to charge forward to ask for an explanation, but stopped Ying Ying before she could do so. "Princess Rong, let''s forget about it. Just treat what happened today as a misunderstanding, let''s not talk about it anymore."


    Since Ying Ying had already said so, Shang Yiqing immediately felt disheartened. Since the person involved had already said so, what could she say no matter how angry she was? But in her heart, she secretly paid this debt to Fang Zinan, so that she could pay for it later!


    Seeing that Ying Ying had spoken, King Xuan''s expression eased up slightly. He said apologetically to Ying Ying, "I''m truly sorry for what happened today. I''ll come visit you later and apologize. I''ll bring Princess Hua-Yang home first." As he spoke, he ignored everyone and dragged his wife away.

 C121

    The next day, King Xuan personally paid a visit to the Xiao manor to apologize.


    However, Ying Ying had been able to avoid her presence and quickly moved to the palace to seek refuge. Shang Yiqing happily took her in. What Princess Consort Xuan had done was indeed hard to accept for a young girl who had yet to leave the pavilion. Moreover, it was purely because she was making trouble for no reason. The best way to fend off rumors was to avoid them.


    "Ying Ying, don''t worry. If Princess Xuan comes again to cause trouble in our manor, I''ll definitely help you take care of her!" Shang Yiqing patted her chest in a righteous spirit and said solemnly.


    Ying Ying glanced at her with gratitude. "I have to thank you anyway. If you hadn''t stood up for me yesterday, I''m afraid that I wouldn''t have had the courage to face Princess Xuan!"


    "What''s there to be afraid of? You didn''t do anything shameful. Besides, Princess Xuan was too overbearing yesterday. Even if she was like this to others, I wouldn''t be so used to it, much less you!" Shang Yiqing shrugged and smiled at her.


    Ying Ying pursed her lips as a faint smile appeared on her face.


    Shang Yiqing came over and held her hand, "Let''s go, I will arrange a place for you at the ''Youlan Xuan''. How about you go there first?" If things do not go well, I will ask the maidservants to rearrange the arrangements for you. "


    "How can I be embarrassed?" As Ying Ying said this, she followed Shang Yiqing towards the Orchid Pavilion.


    Traversing the long corridor, they arrived at a small courtyard. The courtyard was very quiet and serene, precisely where the pavilion was located.


    Shang Yiqing led Xiao Tian Ying to the courtyard, and pointed at the chrysanthemums that were neatly arranged there. She smiled to her and said, "I saw that these chrysanthemums were blooming, so I called for people to move them over. You like other flowers, so tell me what you like. "


    "You''re too troublesome, I''m just here to stay for a few days." Ying Ying answered sincerely.


    Aren''t you acting a little out of place? Furthermore, it''s not like there are no places to stay at the Rong King''s Manor. Normally, I would be rather lonely there. While talking, the two of them entered the Youlan Pavilion.


    Within the splendor, there was also a hint of freshness. The furniture and things that were arranged were all unique and ingenious, and she liked them all. Looking out through the scarlet screen window, one could see clusters of blooming chrysanthemums, red, yellow, purple, and green; they were all extremely beautiful.


    "This place is really good." Ying Ying''s face broke into a smile of joy. At the same time, she felt extremely grateful towards Shang Yiqing.


    "As long as you like it." Shang Yiqing looked around and saw that there was something wrong with the situation, so she asked the maidservants to rearrange it. She then turned around and asked: "Do you want me to send a few more maidservants over?"


    Ying Ying shook her head. "There''s no need. I brought two maids with me." "You are truly a meticulous person. It''s difficult for you to think of so much for me."


    Shang Yiqing shook his head with a smile, "I''m not that meticulous. But since you''re here, of course I''ll make your home more comfortable, don''t you think so?"


    Ying Ying smiled but said nothing. Then, she raised her head as if she had thought of something, and asked, "Why haven''t I seen Prince Rong?"


    "Him?" Shang Yiqing raised an eyebrow, "I don''t know what he''s busy with, I haven''t seen him since early this morning, I wonder where he''s been."


    While he was talking, he suddenly heard Fang Ziqing''s voice from the window, "You are not a good person to speak ill of others behind their back!"


    Shang Yiqing could not help but laugh, "Even if I were to face him, I would say the same thing. You and a good person have no relationship at all."


    "Is that really the case?" Fang Zinan stepped into the Misty Pavilion with a carefree smile on his face.


    He was still wearing a white shirt today, and he still looked completely clean. Perhaps it was because he had just walked in from outside, but his pale face and skin were slightly red. He looked completely different from before.


    When Ying Ying saw Fang Zinan, she felt a mix of joy, happiness, and embarrassment. After all, she had come to the Rong King Manor because she wanted to escape from King Xuan''s clutches. Furthermore, she liked Fang Zinan in her heart. When he thought about how he would have to stay in the Rong King''s Manor for a period of time, he felt a bit of anticipation, but he felt even more embarrassed. With a blush on her face, she lowered her head and said, "I really need to thank Prince Rong and Imperial Concubine Rong for taking me in ¡­"


    Before she could finish, Shang Yiqing interrupted her: "Why are you being so courteous again? If you continue like this, I''m going to get angry!"


    Fang Zinan nodded. "Ying Ying, you don''t have to be so polite with us. Besides, I''m already very happy that you came to my residence."


    Only then did Ying Ying turn her head to the side and smile.


    "Let''s go and have something to eat first." Shang Yiqing stepped forward and grabbed Ying Ying''s hand. She originally wanted Ying Ying to stay in the mansion, but seeing how Fang Zinan treated her so well, she felt a bit uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because she had thought too much, but she shook her head and pulled Ying Ying out of the Nether Orchid Pavilion.


    "Why didn''t you call me when you went out to eat?" Fang Zinan followed behind and asked lazily.


    Shang Yiqing turned around and glared at him, "This is your royal palace. The place you want to go, the place you want to go and the food you eat are all yours. Why ask us?"


    Fang Zinan just shook his head and sighed as he walked, "Only women and vile men are hard to deal with!"


    Shang Yiqing had initially planned to ignore him, but upon hearing this, she turned around and said, "The nearer the better, the more resentful it is - it''s good that you know it!"


    Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "You also know this?"


    "I''ve known it since I was young. What''s so strange about that?" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him again. She didn''t know why, the two of them usually did the same thing in the manor, but now that Ying Ying was by his side, she felt that Fang Zinan was trying to make things difficult for her, making her big brother unhappy.


    Fang Zinan still had an indifferent smile on his face, as if he didn''t care about what he said. It was as if he had expected her to do so, so he quickened his pace and walked beside Ying Ying.


    Ying Ying looked at him and lowered her head with a smile. She hadn''t expected to live in the Residence of Prince Rong for such a long period of time under such circumstances. She really didn''t know how to get along with Fang Zinan, even knowing that he was already married, but ¡­ However, the attachment in his heart wasn''t estranged because of these things. On the contrary, it made people feel more and more unable to part with it.


    After glancing at the two of them, Shang Yiqing suddenly felt like her breath was stuck in her throat. She decisively threw away Ying Ying''s hand, then stuck it into the gap between Ying Ying and Fang Zinan, saying, "Fang Zinan, men and women shouldn''t be so intimate. Don''t take advantage of this!"

 C122

    In the blink of an eye, a few days had passed. Since Ying Ying had arrived at the Residence of Prince Rong, everything had been peaceful. Furthermore, Duke Xuan had barely heard anything from her side.


    That afternoon, Shang Yiqing went out to find Ying Ying because she had something to do. However, he found out that she wasn''t in her room. She asked a maid and found out that she and Fang Zinan were in the back garden. Thus, she also strolled into the back garden.


    It was already late at night, and the afterglow of the setting sun illuminated the surface of the lake. Fang Zinan and Ying Ying were sitting by the lake, drinking wine in a small pavilion. Although she knew that the two of them wouldn''t do anything out of the ordinary in the mansion, she was still unhappy to see them like this, so she quickly walked up to them.


    While Ying Ying was drinking, she turned to look at Shang Yiqing and smiled sweetly, "Princess Rong, you''re back?"


    Shang Yiqing forced a smile and sat down between the two of them, asking casually, "How are you guys enjoying yourself? How about I join you guys?"


    "Of course!" Ying Ying appeared very happy.


    Fang Zinan''s brows moved slightly before returning to his usual calm demeanor.


    When Shang Yiqing saw the instruments on the table, she knew that the two must have been playing the zither again. When she thought back to the time when they were drinking "a bowl", they seemed to be singing together. Lifting her head to look at Ying Ying, he saw her picturesque face. The afterglow of the setting sun reflected on her smiling face, making her look even more delicate and pretty. She looked at Fang Zinan again. She was as handsome and bright as a clear waterfall in the mountains. The two of them appeared in front of him at the same time, causing everyone to feel as if they were a match made in heaven and earth. It was as if she was completely unnecessary, and her heart felt an inexplicable sense of desolation.


    Ying Ying saw that Shang Yiqing didn''t speak and didn''t drink, so she poured her a glass of wine and asked, "Why don''t you drink?"


    "I ¡­" Shang Yiqing shook her head, cursing herself, "Shang Yiqing, you are useless. You don''t like Fang Zinan, why are you so happy when they are together?" He really deserved to fight! Didn''t you always like Xiao Tian Yuan? Why do you think that now? Cough cough!


    Fang Zinan saw that Shang Yiqing had accepted the glass of wine, but didn''t drink it. Instead, she seemed to be preoccupied with something. She couldn''t help but smile as she asked, "What''s the matter, consort? You seem to have something on your mind?"


    "How could I? I saw that the two of you were happily chatting, so I didn''t know what to say." Even if he had a plan in mind, he couldn''t let Fang Zinan see it.


    "Oh?" Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows. There was a trace of a smile in his eyes. He asked: "Do you really think so?"


    It was really strange, as if there was something on her mind that couldn''t be hidden from Fang Zinan''s eyes. This feeling was really annoying! Shang Yiqing rolled his eyes at Fang Zinan, then picked up the willow flute from the table and asked with a smile, "You must be playing some sort of game. Prince Rong, I know your flute is very good. Give this wangfei a tune as well." As she spoke, he handed Liu Di over to Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan didn''t hesitate as he took the flute with his left hand and asked lightly: "What tune do you want to hear?"


    What song are you listening to? Shang Yiqing thought to herself: If I were to say modern songs, you wouldn''t even know it. Why do you need to ask? Suddenly, she gave a mischievous smile and turned to Fang Zinan: "There''s a tune, I wonder if you can play it?"


    Fang Zinan only glanced at her slightly, "Tell me about it."


    "What I said was ¡­" Shang Yiqing''s smile appeared on her face, "I am talking about the Grand Dominance Powder." She had originally wanted to choose a modern song to make things difficult for Fang Zinan, but somehow she thought of this song. This song had long been lost since the beginning of time, and no one had really heard this song, so it was the best choice to use it to make things difficult for Fang Zinan!


    Hearing this piece from Shang Yiqing, Fang Zinan was stunned for a moment before revealing a faint smile: "You really want to hear this piece?"


    "Of course ¡­" Shang Yiqing smiled proudly and raised his eyebrows provocatively, "Don''t you know how to boast? Even if you don''t know it, I don''t think you will know it either! "


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "You''re wrong, this is a large zither song, and it wasn''t made with a willow flute at all."


    Shang Yiqing covered her mouth and opened her eyes wide! She really didn''t expect this guy to know this. However, she was not convinced and asked: "Then you can''t be? If you don''t know, then forget it, don''t talk nonsense here! "


    Fang Zinan ignored her and instead said to Ying Ying, "Ying Ying, can you borrow your zither?"


    Ying Ying nodded and stood up. Fang Zinan took the zither and tested out a few notes.


    Shang Yiqing looked at him expectantly, thinking, "I wonder what this fellow is up to this time. I would like to see if he can pull it off!"


    At this moment, after a few tunes, Fang Zinan slowly began to play. From the very beginning, the melody was clear and melodious, yet in the middle, there was the sound of thunder. It was as if there was a war going on, and there was an indescribable feeling of excitement.


    Shang Yiqing originally only listened to Fang Zinan play with the attitude of watching a joke. After listening for a while, he was completely attracted by the music because it gave people resentment and anger, while the tune was unpredictable. Fang Zinan himself seemed to have completely penetrated it. He could only see his long white fingers moving on the strings, sometimes low and sometimes sad, like floating clouds and willow catkins, floating back and forth. Sometimes they were like white cranes soaring into the sky, the sky was so high and wide; sometimes they were soft and soft, almost soundless. Shang Yiqing was completely shocked. She thought Fang Zinan didn''t know how to play this song, but she didn''t expect him to play it so skillfully and meticulously. The more Shang Yiqing heard, the more surprised he was. So this was the song that was rumored to contain the ''Grand Dominance Powder''? And Fang Zinan played such a good game? It really broke her glasses!


    After the song ended, Fang Zinan''s hands were still on the zither strings. The last note was still floating in the air like smoke. Fang Zinan raised his head and smiled: "How is it?" Does the wangfei feel that it''s pleasing to hear? "


    Ying Ying was already praising him. "I really didn''t expect that Prince Rong would play so well. I''m afraid even I won''t be able to play such a tune!"


    Shang Yiqing opened her mouth but did not know what to say. She then coughed lightly to cover her surprise, pretending to be deep as she nodded, "Hmm, not bad, just a bit worse than what I imagined. However, with your aptitude, you might not be able to pull it off so easily! "


    Fang Zinan stared at Shang Yiqing with his bright eyes, as if he was thinking of something, as if to ask: Can you really understand?


    Shang Yiqing was uncomfortable with the look. She stood up abruptly and walked out, saying, "It''s getting late. I''ll get the kitchen to prepare dinner."

 C123

    Seeing Shang Yiqing rushing along the garden path, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but smile, and this smile was all in Ying Ying''s eyes. Although on the surface, Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing didn''t seem to have a good relationship, her instincts told her that Fang Ziqing cared a lot about Shang Yiqing. Otherwise, why would he do such a thing in front of his? He couldn''t help but ask, "I can see that Prince Rong treats Princess Hua-Yang very well and is very concerned about her."


    Fang Zinan raised his brows. "Oh, is that so?"


    "Of course, at least I can see that." Ying Ying answered.


    Fang Zinan withdrew his gaze, then turned to Ying Ying and gave her a noncommittal smile.


    It was already late in the night, and the wind was blowing. Microwave waves rippled across the surface of the lake, reflecting Fang Zinan''s calm and collected posture. Ying Ying stared at the lake and was lost in thought.


    While Shang Yiqing was instructing people to bring over some food and wine, she saw Fang Zinan teaching Yingying how to play the zither, and he seemed to be playing the song "Guangling Powder" just now. Fang Zinan was holding Yingying''s slender fingers, his whole body on Yingying''s back, his chin against her hair; Ying Ying was smiling happily. Although it was late in the night, from afar, they only felt that the two of them seemed to be in harmony, like a loving couple. When Shang Yiqing saw this, she felt an unquenchable rage in her chest. Although this fire came from nowhere, Shang Yiqing was not in a good mood!


    "Send these dishes to the Prince Rong." She ordered the servant, but she turned around and went back into the room.


    This was really too infuriating. Fang Zinan and Ying Ying had openly shown their intimate relationship right under her nose, completely not putting her in her eyes at all! Although Fang Zinan didn''t have any good feelings towards her, she was still an imperial concubine after all! In front of so many people, how could she endure this? The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the angrier she became. She didn''t even eat dinner. She lay down on the bed with her clothes crossed, feeling unhappy no matter how she thought about it!


    The sky had completely darkened. Through the window, she could see a full moon hanging in the sky. Bright moonlight shone through the window onto the desk. Shang Yiqing caught sight of a brush on the desk. She sat up on the bed and walked over to the desk. She grabbed the brush and broke it into two, then threw it on the floor and went back to bed.


    After an unknown amount of time, she heard light footsteps and knew it was Fang Zinan from the sound of footsteps. Shang Yiqing closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep.


    With a creaking sound, Fang Zinan walked in.


    The bedroom was pitch black. Fang Zinan lit the candles, and after taking a few steps, he suddenly felt his feet slip as if he stepped on something. He couldn''t help but bend down to look. A good brush was broken into two and fell to the ground. One could easily tell that it was Shang Yiqing who did it. When Fang Zinan saw this, he immediately felt a bit angry. The brush that he broke for Shang Yiqing was a top-grade calligraphy brush offered by the Kingdom of Golden Moon. Each brush was of the highest quality. He picked up the pen and placed it heavily on the table, then turned around to face Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing didn''t move. Although she wasn''t asleep and didn''t want Fang Zinan to see it, she could feel that Fang Zinan had arrived in front of her and hadn''t heard anything for a long time.


    Had this fellow already left? Thinking this, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but open her eyes. Who knew that Fang Zinan would stare at him without blinking? This gave Shang Yiqing a fright, and she shouted, "What are you doing?"


    "I know you''re not asleep?" Fang Zinan was very close to her, even breathing very close.


    "What''s it got to do with you whether I sleep or not? Weren''t you chatting and drinking with Ying Ying? Shang Yiqing still vividly remembered what she saw just now. She wanted to hold it in, but was unable to do so.


    Hearing this, Fang Zinan looked at him and smirked, "Why did you break my brush? Are you jealous? "


    "Don''t think too highly of yourself. How could I be jealous of someone like you? Don''t forget, I already have someone I like in my heart. Even if I do like cats and dogs, I definitely won''t like you! " Shang Yiqing sat up, patting the bed as she spoke.


    "Very good, very good! This was within my expectations!" Fang Zinan laughed loudly, then abruptly pushed open the door and walked out.


    Seeing Fang Zinan walk out, Shang Yiqing was even more furious. She picked up a vase and smashed it onto the ground. She didn''t know why she was angry, but her anger was greater than ever!


    All of these things happened when Ying Ying came here. Shang Yiqing was slightly regretting why she agreed to Ying coming here to seek shelter. When she wasn''t here before, she and Fang Zinan might not have been on good terms, but they were at peace, so why did things turn out like this? It was really hard for people to understand!


    That guy Fang Zinan must have gone out to look for Ying Ying by now. Humph! The two of them chatted from afternoon until evening, but they didn''t have anything to say


    Enough was enough, she still wanted to stay together? Shang Yiqing stood up immediately. No way, she had to destroy it. She definitely could not let them mess around in front of him!


    With this thought flashing through her mind, Shang Yiqing jumped up at a lightning speed and rushed out in a hurry.


    Before she arrived at Ying Ying''s side courtyard, she saw Fang Zinan and Ying Ying standing in the courtyard, chatting with each other. It would be fine if they were to chat, but why was Ying Ying in Fang Zinan''s arms? Shang Yiqing felt blood rushing to her head, and she felt dizzy. This was not the first time she saw two people together, nor was it the first time she saw two people hugging each other. However, she had never been this angry before! She was truly a retard, luring wolves into the house! This was the standard method of luring a wolf into a room!


    Shang Yiqing really wanted to rush over and teach this adulterous couple a lesson. Then she thought, "No!" Even if the two of them held each other now, they would still try to explain the feelings of siblings to each other. There was a saying that one had to catch a pair of adulterers. No matter what, she was the one who accepted the wangfei. No matter what, she had to straighten things out today. Otherwise, how else would she, the wangfei, have the face to establish herself within the estate? Would she still be alive if word of this got out?


    Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing dodged to the side. She wanted to see for herself.


    "I''ll send you back." Fang Zinan loosened his grip on Ying Ying. Although he couldn''t see his current expression, his voice was so gentle that Shang Yiqing could imagine his attitude towards her.


    Ying Ying nodded before heading to the side courtyard.


    Under the moonlight, the shadows of the two were stretched out as they overlapped each other. Shang Yiqing was furious when she saw this! She quietly followed, wanting to get to the bottom of this. In any case, a man and a woman alone could not help but be excited. She was going to catch him in this situation!

 C124

    The two of them arrived at the side yard and Shang Yiqing sneakily followed them. Of course she wanted to see what kind of shameless things Fang Zinan and Ying Ying would do!


    The two of them did not seem to notice that someone was following them and instead entered the room.


    Fang Zinan sent Ying Ying back to her room and then stood up. "Ying Ying, rest well. I''ll be leaving first."


    "Big Brother Fang, I know you''re very unhappy tonight. Can you tell Ying Ying anything that you''re unhappy about?" Ying Ying''s gentle voice was very pleasant to hear.


    Fang Zinan let out a long sigh. A bitter smile appeared on his face, but he didn''t say anything. The candlelight flickered on his handsome face. In the darkness of the night, he gave off the impression that his eyes were bright and clear, as if a jade tree was in the wind!


    Shang Yiqing could see everything clearly from her hiding place. Ying Ying''s eyes were full of attachment as she stared at Fang Zinan! Usually, Shang Yiqing knew that Fang Zinan looked like a complete b * tch, but now, she suddenly felt that her husband was a monster! Just by standing there, she was extremely pure and attractive. It was hard to protect a young girl like Ying Ying from being tempted! Well, Fang Zinan, you used to mock me and attack me in retaliation, but now you still dare to use bewitching arts on an unmarried girl. Luckily I found out, I will expose your trick!


    Shang Yiqing quickly made her way to the back window of Ying Ying''s bedroom before the two of them noticed her. Then she quietly pushed it open and climbed in. Today, she was going to catch the traitor on the spot.


    Fang Zinan and Ying Ying were still in the living room, and as Shang Yiqing was climbing in, she heard a sentence. "Ying Ying, you don''t know me at all!" This was without a doubt Fang Zinan''s voice, and Shang Yiqing held her breath as she listened to their conversation.


    "Big Brother Fang, you don''t understand me either. You know how I feel about you, but why are you doing this?" Ying Ying could not finish her words. There was a hint of sobs mixed in her voice, as if she was crying. She couldn''t suppress her emotions anymore and threw herself into Fang Zinan''s arms.


    Fang Zinan instinctively pushed her away, but he couldn''t bear to do so. He wanted to comfort her with warm words, but he didn''t know what to say. He could only sigh in his heart. Ying Ying raised his head, and within the wax light, she could see that the tears on her face had yet to dry. Suddenly, Fang Zinan''s heart became as chaotic as the wind! It wasn''t that he didn''t know how Ying Ying felt about him, but that he didn''t know what to do. Shang Yiqing had always been the only person that bothered him with every thought in his mind. He had always been her younger sister. But now, the person he was really hugging in his arms was actually her little sister, Ying Ying. How could he endure this?


    Shang Yiqing saw everything clearly from her bedroom. She really wanted to rush up and slap Fang Zinan in the face! Just as she was about to rush out, she suddenly heard Fang Zinan say: "I''ll help you go back to your room to rest!" As he spoke, he walked towards his bedroom.


    This is bad! He wanted to help Ying Ying return to her room. If she saw him, how could this be a problem? Furthermore, she only saw the two of them hugging each other. She didn''t even see anything out of the ordinary. Isn''t it too uneconomical?


    In a moment of desperation, Shang Yiqing didn''t want to face Fang Zinan and co., and looked around the room again. There was nowhere to hide, and now it was too late to open the box.


    At the same time, the sound of Fang Zinan''s and Ying Ying''s footsteps also came into the bedroom. She could only see their feet. Then, he heard Fang Zinan''s voice.


    "Ying Ying, you drank too much today, don''t do this!"


    This made Shang Yiqing extremely anxious! She could only hear Fang Zinan''s voice and couldn''t see his face at all. She didn''t know what their expressions were nor their movements! Anxious to the point of raising his head, just as he raised it, he bumped into the bed! Oh my god! Fortunately, their voices weren''t loud, so Fang Zinan and Ying Ying didn''t seem to notice anything. Shang Yiqing sighed.


    Fang Zinan then said, "Ying Ying, you can''t do this, I, I am already a married man and you are still an unmarried woman, how can you ¡­"


    She peeked out from under the bed and saw the two of them hugging each other intimately. Ying Ying was on Fang Zinan''s shoulder, hugging him tightly. Fang Zinan''s hands were also on Ying Ying''s waist ¡­


    She could not bear to continue watching because she was afraid that if she continued to watch, the two of them would become even more unbearable to look at. He then crawled out from under the bed.


    When Fang Zinan saw a figure crawl out from under the bed, he was startled. He thought he had run into a thief and hurriedly let go of Ying Ying. He then walked up and kicked her, asking, "Who is it?"


    As soon as Shang Yiqing came out, she didn''t even have time to speak before she was kicked heavily. She was so angry that her face turned pale. She rubbed the place where Fang Zinan kicked and cursed, "Fang Zinan you beast, how dare you molest Ying Ying, you ¡­" She scolded him angrily, "Are you still human after all?"


    Fang Zinan and Ying Ying were shocked. No one expected Shang to hide under the bed. Wasn''t she monitoring them? Fang Zinan thought about it and was so angry that his face turned blue. He angrily asked, "What are you doing?"


    "I just wanted to see what you were doing to Ying Ying. Now, I''ve finally caught you!" Shang Yiqing said righteously, then turned to Fang Zinan angrily, "He always said rabbits don''t eat grass, and you don''t even let a good friend''s sister go. Are you still human?"


    "Esteemed wangfei, you''re mistaken ¡­" Ying Ying replied weakly. Actually, she was the one who kept pestering Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan didn''t do anything against the rules. It was all wishful thinking on her part.


    Shang Yiqing waved her hand carelessly, "Ying Ying, you don''t need to say anymore. I saw and heard everything." Fang Zinan, you scoundrel, clearly has ulterior motives towards you, and he has ill intentions towards you! You don''t have to be afraid of him. With me here, I''ll make the decision for you! "


    Fang Zinan looked at his and sneered, "What decision do you have for her?"


    "In order to prevent you from poisoning the unmarried girl, I feel that I need to get even with you!" For some reason, Shang Yiqing felt that she had never been this angry before! She was very, very angry right now, and also very, very angry.


    Fang Zinan sneered again and asked coldly: "Why?"


    "Based on the fact that I''m an imperial concubine right now, I definitely have to interfere in this matter!" Looking straight into Fang Zinan''s eyes, Shang Yiqing was not afraid at all.


    "Oh!" "You are just an imperial concubine, you have to remember that I am Prince Rong and your husband. Whatever I do, it''s not up to you to care!"

 C125

    Fang Zinan''s answer was like a knife, deeply stinging Shang Yiqing. She was already so angry that her face turned pale, and now it was even redder. She was startled before she replied: "Even so, what you did was wrong!"


    Fang Zinan laughed sinisterly, "What did I do wrong? Ask Yingying, have I ever done anything against her?"


    "I don''t need to ask her!" Shang Yiqing pointed at Fang Zinan and said word by word, "I clearly saw your hand was still on her waist, what else do you have to say?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head, his tone full of ridicule, "I don''t need to explain! There''s no need to explain it to you! "


    "It doesn''t matter. I''m Princess Rao now, your wife. You have to explain things to me!" Although the reason sounded forced, Shang Yiqing still used this reason to answer him.


    Fang Zinan smiled coldly, "Wife?" Do you think of yourself as my wife? Do we look like real couples? "


    His words were even more vicious than before, and when Shang Yiqing heard his words, she was stunned! That''s right, for so many days, the two of them had not been living a normal life like husband and wife. Moreover, she did not like Fang Zinan at all, and the person she liked was clearly Xiao Tianyuan! However, they had completely disregarded her in such a manner. She had simply turned a blind eye to him. How could she possibly endure this? Shang Yiqing steeled her heart. "Even if we''re not husband and wife, you still can''t be fooling around with other women right in front of my eyes!"


    Fang Zinan laughed: "I am Prince Rong, even if I have a few wives, it is still normal, so what right do you have to control me?" "Don''t think that the emperor gave you the right to get married. You''re acting so presumptuously right in front of me!"


    Shang Yiqing really wanted to rush over and beat him up, but Fang Zinan''s heartless words calmed her down. In ancient times, it was perfectly justified for a prince to have several wives and concubines. Even if she wanted face and power, it didn''t seem feasible here! Moreover, Fang Zinan and Ying Ying were originally in love with each other. They were in love with one another, and they were in love with one another. What did she count as?


    Ying Ying saw Shang Yiqing standing there, and her face turned green, white, yellow, and red. She knew that Shang Yiqing was furious, and that she had caused all of this herself; moreover, she felt guilty and guilty, so she could only advise, "Big Brother Fang, please don''t say it like that. Everything that happened today was Ying Ying''s fault!"


    "Ying Ying, there''s nothing wrong with you. There''s also nothing wrong with you!" "But she''s hiding under your bed, I really don''t feel like I have the face to see you. My wangfei really doesn''t know the rules. I hope your lordship will be magnanimous, don''t mind it!" Fang Zinan turned his head and spoke to Ying Ying like this, as if he didn''t notice that Shang Yiqing was ignoring her.


    "Fang Zinan, you''re too despicable!" Shang Yiqing jumped to his feet. "I clearly saw the two of you acting so cordially, but you still don''t admit that you''ve already done something wrong, and yet you still want to apologize to Ying Ying!?" In your heart, is Ying Ying really that important? "


    Fang Zinan coldly looked at her, "I''m just talking about the matter, don''t make trouble for nothing!"


    "What?" I am causing trouble for no reason! " Shang Yiqing was so angry that her entire body started trembling. "Even if we''re not husband and wife, we''re still husband and wife. I''ll still be concubine!" Even if you want to find three wives and four concubines, you''ll have to rely on me, the official wife. Besides, I''m currently the consort with the authority to interfere in your matters! Even the empress is in charge of the emperor''s harem, so why can''t I ask? "


    Fang Zinan frowned, turned around and muttered in a low voice: "This is unreasonable!" Then, he smiled at Ying Ying, "Ying Ying, the matter today is truly too disrespectful. I''ll take my leave first!" Ignoring Shang Yiqing, she walked out of the room alone.


    Shang Yiqing never thought that Fang Zinan would leave like this. It was as if she was making a fuss out of nothing. Angry and anxious, he rushed forward and blocked Fang Zinan: "You''re not allowed to leave, just explain yourself!"


    Fang Zinan coldly humphed: "What else is there to say!"


    "Just now, you were holding Ying Ying. You have to explain everything to me!" Shang Yiqing was furious.


    "This King doesn''t need to explain to you, and you don''t have the right to question This King!" Fang Zinan''s voice was cold. Although it was autumn, it seemed to be winter already.


    Shang Yiqing pursed her lips, revealing a wounded expression, "You, then you only need to tell me, are you in love with Yingying? If you really love her, I can help you! "


    "What a joke. Who This King likes and which woman I want to marry has nothing to do with you, nor is there a need to clarify with you!" Fang Zinan waved his sleeves and stood up.


    "I won''t let you go." Shang Yiqing stopped him again.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at the moonlight before shifting his gaze to Shang Yiqing. He suddenly asked, "Do you like me for doing this?"


    "Are you dead? Even if I, Shang Yiqing, likes cats and dogs, I wouldn''t like you? " Shang Yiqing laughed coldly, but she could clearly feel a bitter and bitter feeling flowing in her heart.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and slightly frowned. The gloominess on his face deepened, and there was an indescribable arrogance and worry in his expression. He only glanced at her once, then turned around and walked in another direction!


    "I don''t want you to go." Shang Yiqing grabbed his shoulder angrily.


    Fang Zinan sighed, "Don''t force me."


    "I''m not forcing you. What you did to Ying Ying was wrong!" Shang Yiqing gripped his shoulder harder.


    Fang Zinan turned his head and glanced at her, then his body floated away. Somehow, he floated away from her hand and walked away.


    Shang Yiqing was surprised and angry at the same time. She rushed over and kicked. She was so angry that her brain went blank. She was angry at Fang Zinan''s attitude.


    Fang Zinan moved three inches to the left to avoid the kick.


    Shang Yiqing threw out another palm, but before it got close to Fang Zinan, she dodged it. Shang Yiqing was extremely infuriated. She did not care about any martial arts or moves. She started to fight recklessly. She was just too angry! Fang Zinan didn''t put her in his eyes at all.


    Fang Zinan''s kung fu was much higher than Shang Yiqing''s. After Shang Yiqing''s flurry of attacks, Fang Zinan held her hand, "Enough, stop messing around!"


    Shang Yiqing took the chance to retract her hand and argued, "I am not messing around, you are the one who is trying to seduce the Liang family''s girl!"


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath, then asked, "Which one of your eyes saw me seducing others? How can you be so sure? "

 C126

    "Is there even a need to ask? I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake? " Shang Yiqing was furious. She slapped Fang Zinan''s handsome face, which was filled with an indescribable hatred.


    Seeing that his slap was about to hit Fang Zinan''s face, he held it and said: "Stop messing around." All this time, I''ve only considered Ying Ying as my younger sister. "


    "Oh, it''s an older brother and a younger sister, right?" Shang Yiqing asked sourly.


    "I''m fine with whatever you say, but don''t involve Ying Ying in this. She''s still an unmarried young girl and has already caused a lot of trouble with Princess Hua-Yang a few days ago. I don''t want you to cause any more trouble here, but do you want to marry Ying Ying in the future!?" Fang Zinan said sincerely and earnestly.


    Shang Yiqing huffed and puffed, "What do you mean by defending her? You still dare to say that you don''t like her? "


    "You must know that Ying Ying is Xiao Tianyuan''s younger sister. Even if you don''t trust me, for Xiao Tianyuan''s sake, don''t ruin Ying Ying''s reputation."


    Shang Yiqing was stunned when she heard Fang Zinan mention Xiao Tianyuan''s name. That''s right, why didn''t she think of Xiao Tianyuan? Even if it was for Xiao Tianyuan''s sake, he couldn''t just sit by and do nothing.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing didn''t say anything, Fang Zinan sighed and turned to leave.


    Shang Yiqing actually didn''t plan to let go of Fang Zinan. Seeing that he was about to leave, she rushed forward again, prepared to stand in front of him.


    Fang Zinan pulled her into his embrace. Shang Yiqing was both shocked and angry. She was about to open her mouth and scold him, but she felt a warmth on her lips and sealed it.


    Shang Yiqing''s mind was blank. Her lips were moist and hot, letting her understand that Fang Zinan was kissing her! How could this be? Under these circumstances, he could actually kiss himself? Shang Yiqing bit on his lips furiously. Fang Zinan seemed to have expected this from Shang Yiqing, his left hand holding her head and kissing it more deeply ¡­


    This bastard! Shang Yiqing was infuriated. She raised her leg and kicked. The target, of course, was Fang Zinan, who was in the middle. When he was learning how to fight in a scattered fight, he had explained the details of this lesson to the girl. Normally, she didn''t have the chance to use it, but now that he was in a rush, he actually managed to hit the target. Fang Zinan let out a "Ah!" and let go of her. He bent down ¨C it must have hurt a lot!


    Shang Yiqing wiped her mouth angrily and said, "This is what happens to me when you molest me!"


    Fang Zinan''s face turned ashen. He covered his lower body and angrily asked, "You are my wife. What I have done is only natural. How can this be considered molesting you?"


    "Whatever you say, I just don''t see you as a good person! You are not a good person anyway! " Shang Yiqing replied snappily.


    Fang Zinan endured the pain and sneered: "Of course I''m not a thing."


    "You said it yourself, you''re not a thing!" Shang Yiqing felt a sense of pride!


    "Of course I''m not a thing! I''m a human!" Fang Zinan replied snappily.


    "A man like you, it''s still too easy for me to do this! "I remember the first time I saw you, you let these two scoundrels molest me. Not only did they not help you, they even ¡­" Shang Yiqing suddenly recalled the first time they met and felt even more infuriated! This guy had never been a good person. He had always done bad things! Thinking about it this way, she had even more reason to believe that Fang Zinan had ill intentions towards Ying Ying!


    Fang Zinan didn''t know what was on Shang Yiqing''s mind and was very angry. Shang Yiqing had kicked his vitals, but the pain was secondary. He only felt that this situation was embarrassing and embarrassing. However, he did not intend to argue with her and left angrily.


    Shang Yiqing followed behind him relentlessly, not moving an inch away from him!


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head: "Why are you following me?"


    "I''m your wife, why can''t I follow you!" In fact, she felt guilty for saying this, but she didn''t know why she did it.


    Fang Zinan was so angry that his head was spinning. He wanted to ignore her, but he couldn''t. He suddenly thought of something else. He gave her a faint smile. "Do you really think of yourself as my wife?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded.


    Fang Zinan suddenly moved closer to her and said softly, "Since you already admit that you are my wife, tonight ¡­"


    Before she could finish, Shang Yiqing had already jumped up like a rabbit and ran far away while pointing at him with a red face, "What, what are you talking about?"


    "Of course I''m saying that you should do your duty as a wife!" Fang Zinan gave a narrow smile and purposely asked her, "Actually, you fell asleep the other two times and didn''t realize the benefits of your lordship. How about tonight ¡­"


    "Scoundrel!" Shang Yiqing''s head was full of black lines. She could not possibly be with him like this, yet he said it in such a manner. It was clearly an act of coercion!


    Fang Zinan grabbed Shang Yiqing''s hand, her face sincere and her voice frightfully gentle. He asked gently, "Since the wangfei is willing, then we should ¡­" He grabbed Shang Yiqing''s hand and dragged her into the room.


    "I''m not going ¡­" Shang Yiqing struggled, "I''m not going!"


    "How can I not?" Fang Zinan''s tone was neither hurried nor anxious, "Tonight, you have to fulfill your duty as a wife!"


    Shang Yiqing used almost all of her strength to break free from Fang Zinan''s grasp. She jumped and shouted: "I''m not going! I didn''t say that I want to be with you, much less fulfill my duty! "


    Fang Zinan laughed, "As your wife, how could you do this? If you don''t accompany me tonight, I''ll go look for another woman, and at that time, don''t blame me! "


    Shang Yiqing''s face changed as she asked angrily, "Are you going to die if you don''t have a woman?"


    Fang Zinan bent down, just three inches away from Shang Yiqing''s face. His breath was all on Shang Yiqing''s face, and Shang Yiqing suddenly felt very scared. She didn''t dare to look at Fang Zinan''s seductive eyes and forcefully said: "What are you doing?"


    "You must know that I am a normal man. Moreover, I am in the same room with you every day, I won''t be able to stand it!"


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing completely understood the meaning behind his words. Didn''t he mean that he wanted her to ¡­ This was definitely not possible. Those two times had happened while she was in a daze and she didn''t like him. Now that she was still conscious, she obviously couldn''t let him succeed!


    Fang Zinan''s face was very close to hers as if he wanted to stick close. Shang Yiqing was shocked and afraid as she pushed him away. At the same time, she hid far away and cried out, "Don''t do anything rash! If you dare to offend me again, I will definitely kill you! "


    "Die under the peony flower, even a ghost would be amorous ¡­" Fang Zinan smiled as he approached her.


    Shang Yiqing did not dare to stay any longer as she ran out like a rabbit. Seeing that she had walked far away, Fang Zinan''s smile suddenly disappeared, and she seemed to sink into deep thought ¡­

 C127

    Ever since Princess Xuan had caused a ruckus at the Residence of Prince Rong, King Xuan had gone to Ying Ying to apologize, but he had never met Ying Ying. After further inquiry, he found out that Ying Ying had moved to the Residence of Prince Rong to escape. With a backer like Princess Consort Rong, King Xuan didn''t dare act rashly. He couldn''t wait to see what kind of feelings he had for her. He was prepared to visit her in her house.


    The newly built Rong Mansion was located in the eastern outskirts of the city. Although it was far away from the city, it had been built in a magnificent manner and with a grand momentum. After an hour of walking out of the manor, the distance from the manor was getting closer and closer. After passing through the small alley in front of them, they arrived at the manor. He turned into the alleyway. Because it was still early and he was in the suburbs, the alleyway was empty. Thinking that he would be able to see Ying Ying soon, he felt happy.


    The sky in September was a deep blue. A few clouds were floating in the sky, making the sky seem even brighter.


    King Xuan raised his head and glanced at the clear sky without stopping. When he was halfway down the alley, he suddenly felt that something was amiss.


    The alleyway was too quiet and there was no wind, but King Xuan felt a breeze from behind his neck. Although the breeze was soft, it made him curious and made him turn his head involuntarily. Turning his head, he saw a sword heading towards him, silently stabbing forward. If he did not turn back in time, this sword would have most likely been afraid of his life!


    King Xuan was greatly alarmed. He immediately dodged the sword and saw that the person holding the sword had a black veil covering his face. However, upon closer inspection, he realized that it was a woman. He couldn''t help but ask, "Who are you?"


    The woman slightly smiled, revealing only a pair of clear eyes that were like water from a black mountain as she coldly replied, "The person who will take your life!"


    King Xuan was surprised. "You and I have no enmity with each other, why would you want to kill me?"


    The woman retorted, "Don''t you know what you''ve done? "Enough nonsense, hand over your life ¡­" As he spoke, he stabbed out with his sword once more.


    This strike seemed ordinary and ordinary, but it was filled with a strong killing intent. King Xuan felt that the sword qi had arrived before the sword qi, and the sword qi seemed to penetrate his skin, causing him to shiver.


    Before the sword light had arrived, King Xuan had already leaped up from the horse''s back. He didn''t have a sword in his hand, and with a shake of the horsewhip in his hand, it turned into a streak of white light as he struck towards the woman.


    The girl''s sword clashed with Duke Xuan''s whip, causing a loud sound to ring out.


    Then, he landed on the ground and began to fight with the girl. One whip and one sword, they crossed each other in the air.


    King Xuan''s martial arts were extremely high, and the woman''s sword techniques were even more profound. With each thrust of her sword, it seemed as if she was carrying Yin Yin''s Qi with her. Each sword was like a dance song, light and sharp.


    The black whip in his hand struck back, and a thin horsewhip appeared. It was so straight that it was like a sword, and when it collided with the woman''s shining white sword, it actually emitted a sound of gold and jade.


    The woman let out a clear shout as the sword in her hand danced in her hands. However, every thrust of her sword was accompanied by the whistling sound of the wind. On the other hand, each of King Xuan''s lashes was like a sorrowful song of the wind, paired with the girl''s sword techniques, lashing out with each whip. The woman was like a fairy that flew into the sky, like a heavenly woman depicted in a mural. Her movements were graceful, however, it was as if King Xuan''s attacks were just perfect to complement with her dancing movements.


    After a while, King Xuan''s expression gradually turned grave and sweat began to seep out from his forehead.


    The woman''s sword techniques were gaining the upper hand, suppressing King Xuan to the point where he was at a disadvantage. In the end, when he didn''t have the strength to resist, King Xuan suddenly shouted, "I know who sent you!"


    The girl stopped her sword in shock. The sword was only three inches away from King Xuan''s chest.


    King Xuan looked at her steadily and said word by word, "I know you are sent by Ning Wang to kill me."


    The woman was even more astonished. She glanced at him and asked, "How do you know?"


    "In the entire world, only Ning Wang would hate me so much, and only he could do such a thing!" King Xuan calmly replied to her.


    The woman sneered, her veil revealed only a pair of beautiful eyes, black and white but also eyes like water.


    "Since you know that Ning Wang sent me to kill you, then I definitely cannot leave you alive!" After the woman finished speaking, she thrust the tip of the sword forward. If she moved another three inches, King Xuan would be struck.


    "Ning Wang has already lost his power. Although the Emperor''s attitude towards him has changed, it''s easier said than done if he wants to make a comeback." King Xuan said disdainfully. He was very clear that if Ning Wang dared to rebel, the emperor definitely wouldn''t hand over the throne to him. But the situation now was actually more advantageous for him and Prince Rong!


    "So what?" The woman continued calmly, "As long as he can pay me silver, I can still take your life!"


    "A good bird chooses a tree. Even if you can kill me, I''m afraid you will be implicated. Moreover ¡ª "King Xuan glanced at her." You also know that this duke''s strength is above that of Ning Wang. If you were to follow this duke in the opposite direction, this duke can guarantee that you will receive even more! " After which, he sneered coldly.


    The woman hesitated, the sword in her hand already trembling slightly.


    King Xuan continued, "King Ning is conspiring against us. Everyone in the court knows that the Emperor has already shown him mercy, and ¡­ This time, although this king was the one who found out about it first, Prince Rong came forward to destroy it. This king is just a scapegoat, even if you kill this king, it will be useless! "


    "You talk too much!" The woman decisively stopped King Xuan''s words. "You won''t be able to escape a calamity today. Quickly hand over your life!" As he spoke, he thrust the tip of the sword forward, and the blade had already pierced through Duke Xuan''s lapel.


    There was no trace of fear or laughter on King Xuan''s face. Instead, he laughed loudly, as if he didn''t put life and death in his eyes.


    When the girl saw him laugh, her sword tip paused as she asked him, "What are you laughing at?"


    "It''s nothing. Lady Xiao can''t see through the current situation. Now that Ning Wang has lost his power, what''s the use of you following him?" King Xuan answered calmly.


    The woman''s beautiful eyes revealed a teasing look, "Death is at hand, and you still want to say that? Aren''t you afraid that I''ll kill you with a single sword?"


    King Xuan calmly looked at her. "I know you won''t kill me."


    "How can you be so sure?" The woman laughed softly. Her voice was as clear as the sound of a bellowing wind.


    "I know this lady is a smart person. There is no mistake when choosing a smart person!"


    "I''m going to kill you now, and you still say my choice is correct?"


    "I am confident that the lady will not kill me." King Xuan''s voice was deep and filled with an unquestionable tone.


    The woman silently stared at him, then with a gentle smile, she slowly withdrew the sword in her hand, "You''re right, a good bird chooses a tree. How could I make such a mistake?"


    "I know that the lady will choose to do so!" King Xuan lowered his head to look at the area in front of his chest where the tip of the sword had been cut and smiled coolly. "With Lady Ji''s martial arts skills, if I can help you with this king''s, this king will definitely not treat you unfairly!"


    "You know what I want." The woman''s smile disappeared and she returned her sword to its sheath.


    King Xuan laughed in delight.

 C128

    A few days later, it started to rain.


    That morning, when Shang Yiqing woke up, she heard the rain outside her window and let out a long sigh. After the conflict with Fang Zinan that day, he moved to the study room and they rarely met. Suddenly, Shang Yiqing felt a little uncomfortable with the sudden absence of a person by her side. Due to Ying Ying''s existence, she felt as if she had been completely ignored by others. Especially Fang Zinan, she simply viewed her as nothing. Furthermore, in these past few days, she had gotten closer to Ying Ying.


    No, no matter what, she had to go and see what Fang Zinan was doing today! Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing couldn''t lie down anymore. She suddenly got up and decided to go to the study to see what Fang Zinan was doing. Was he with Ying Ying again! It was hard to explain why. Whenever she thought of the two of them together, she would feel very uncomfortable and angry!


    After changing her clothes, she lifted up the oil-paper umbrella and left the bedroom. Outside, the dark clouds were very low and were accompanied by a light breeze. Shang Yiqing walked along the long corridor towards the study.


    Just as she was about to push open the door to the study, she suddenly heard Fang Zinan''s deep voice, "¡­" Ying Ying, how can I not know what you''re thinking ¡­ "


    "Since you already know what I''m thinking, I don''t care anymore. What are you going to care?" Ying Ying asked him mournfully.


    He heard Fang Zinan sigh heavily: "If you want to fall in love, you have no heart in the water." I have always treated you as my sister! "


    "But I''ve never treated you as an elder brother ¡­" Ying Ying''s gentle voice rose again. "I know this won''t be fair to wangfei, but ¡­"


    Fang Zinan interrupted her, "Ying Ying, do you know why your brother refused to let you marry me?"


    "Of course I know. It''s because you have a serious illness that he is unwilling to let me marry you."


    "Xiao Tianyuan and I have been friends for decades. Even he refused to let you marry me, so why must you be so stubborn?"


    "I''m willing to do all this. As long as I can marry you, I don''t care about anything!" Ying Ying''s voice was firm.


    "You may not care about it, but I do care about it. I won''t drag you down. "You, don''t say anymore."


    Hearing this, Shang Yiqing''s heart was filled with joy. She then continued listening ¡­


    "NO!" "Since I''ve already made my decision, I won''t let go of her. Even if you have an imperial concubine, even if you want me to be your concubine, I''m still willing!" Ying Ying answered stubbornly.


    Fang Zinan was silent for a moment, and then he let out a low sigh: "Why do you have to do this!" Then, he heard the sound of something being broken in the room. Fang Zinan panicked and asked, "Ying Ying, what are you doing?" Then there was another rustling.


    When Shang Yiqing heard this, she could no longer hold back her emotions. She pushed open the door and rushed in, asking, "What are you guys doing?"


    The scene in the room stunned her. Ying Ying and Fang Zinan were kissing, and both of them were lying on the bed. Although their clothes were tidy, if Shang Yiqing had come in a few minutes later, it was hard to guarantee that something would have happened!


    Hearing Shang Yiqing''s voice, Ying Ying blushed and sat up. Fang Zinan couldn''t help but be moved, "It''s you, why are you here?"


    "You shameless bastard!" Shang Yiqing rushed forward and quickly slapped Fang Zinan''s face. At the same time, she asked angrily: "If I didn''t come, how could I have destroyed your good fortune?" You''re too shameless! "


    Ying Ying mumbled as she left Fang Zinan''s arms, explaining again and again, "Princess Rao, this has nothing to do with Prince Rong. It''s purely my wishful thinking!"


    Shang Yiqing was furious as she turned around to look at Ying Ying. "Well, I treat you as a friend and sincerely invite you to stay at my mansion, but you came here to pick on my husband. I was really blind to meet such a friend like you!"


    "It''s not like that." Ying Ying suddenly knelt down before him and said in fear, "Actually, the person I have always liked is Prince Rong. He has never changed. If not for my brother''s opposition at the time, I might have already married Prince Rong! "


    "Do you like being small so much?" Shang Yiqing glared at her, "When Princess Xuan came knocking on your door that day, I even helped you speak up. Why did you start having ideas about my husband in the blink of an eye!"


    "I truly like Prince Rong. I don''t care about my status at all, I just hope that the wangfei can grant my wish!" Ying Ying''s tears fell from her eyes in shame. She truly and sincerely loved Fang Zinan. For Fang Zinan, she didn''t care about anything!


    Shang Yiqing smirked, "For this reason, you came to mess with my husband! "You must remember, he is my husband now, and also a family member. You should give up on this idea as soon as possible!"


    Fang Zinan was standing there awkwardly, his left hand covering his face. Hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, he shouted anxiously, "Princess Hua-Yang!"


    "Stop calling me!" Shang Yiqing glared at him. "Ying Ying did this all because of you!"


    "How can you say that?" Fang Zinan suppressed his anger and looked at her with his bright eyes.


    Shang Yiqing looked Fang Zinan up and down with a cold smile, then said coldly, "If you could have taken a closer look and made things clear earlier, would Ying Ying have fallen into a trap? From the beginning till the end, you have always been the one to seduce her! "


    Fang Zinan frowned, "You, are you crazy?" "You can even say that!"


    "Of course I can say it, it''s not like I''m blaming myself! Fortunately, I managed to make it in time, or else I would have seen you two together! " Shang Yiqing hated Fang Zinan to the extreme. It seemed that she was no different from other men and was just a playboy. They said that Bunny didn''t eat the grass by his nest, so how could he do anything to his friend''s sister? Furthermore, all of this had happened right under her nose. This was too hateful!


    "Shut up!" Fang Zinan''s expression changed greatly as he turned his gaze to Ying Ying. "Ying Ying, go back first. If you have anything to say, I''ll explain it to you later."


    Ying Ying replied shyly before walking out of the room.


    Shang Yiqing was furious at the turn of events. She stepped forward and grabbed Ying Ying, "You''re not allowed to leave!"


    "What are you doing?" Fang Zinan raised his voice and asked her.


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that his eyes seemed like they were about to spit fire. "I finally caught you guys, how could I let her leave so easily!"


    Fang Zinan suppressed his anger and said, "Let her go first. What happened today has nothing to do with her. It was all my fault!"


    Shang Yiqing immediately jumped up. "Alright!" You finally admit it, don''t you? "You bastard!"

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    Fang Zinan glanced at him and gave a cold smile, "I know what I''m doing. You''re meddling in too many things!"


    "You dare to say that I''m the one who cares?" Shang Yiqing jumped up in anger and shouted, "You''re fooling around with someone else, how can I not care! I still have to care about it! "


    Fang Zinan stepped forward and pulled away Shang Yiqing''s hand, then said to Ying Ying, "You go first, I''ll take care of the wangfei''s side."


    "You''re not allowed to leave!" Shang Yiqing was furious. She was a impulsive person. How could she not be impulsive when faced with such a situation?


    Ying Ying gave Fang Zinan a grateful glance before lowering his head. He pushed open the door and quickly left through the rain.


    "Fang Zinan, you bastard! Let me go! " Shang Yiqing cursed loudly, at the same time trying to struggle free from his grasp.


    Seeing that Ying Ying was far away, Fang Zinan left Shang Yiqing behind and closed the door. He turned around and looked at her, "You must have misunderstood what happened just now. We actually didn''t do anything wrong?"


    Shang Yiqing jumped up and poked the tip of his nose with her finger, her voice was sharp enough to pierce his eardrums, "I saw all of you hit each other with my own eyes, and you dare to say that you guys don''t have anything?"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her indifferently, "It''s not like you don''t know how Ying Ying feels about me. I really can''t do anything about her!" There was a hint of bitterness in his voice.


    "Yeah, because you knew she would throw herself into his arms, that''s why you took advantage of her when she was down!"


    Fang Zinan''s face turned red: "I''m not as shameless as you think!"


    Shang Yiqing glared at him in contempt, and a cold snort came from her nostrils. "You''re not shameless enough. Luckily, I haven''t seen anything more exciting!"


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he suddenly smiled. "Princess, I''ve discovered that your concern for me has far surpassed that of the past!"


    Shang Yiqing was stunned for a moment before she shook her fist angrily, "You''re my husband, of course I ''care'' about you!"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her again with ridicule and ridicule in his eyes, "Do you really think of yourself as my wife?"


    "This is not the matter that I''m talking about with you right now. Don''t confuse us!" Seeing that smiling handsome face, Shang Yiqing felt that that slap was too light. She should have given him another two slaps!


    Fang Zinan took two steps forward and then sat down in the master''s chair. He straightened his clothes and looked at her with his bright eyes: "Then tell me, as a prince, even if I were to marry three wives and four concubines, what does it have to do with you?"


    "I''m still an imperial concubine and your wife, yet you dare to do such a thing in front of my eyes. You still have the nerve to ask me?" Shang Yiqing was so angry that she wanted to kick him again. She had never seen such a shameless person before!


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s lips curled up into a smile: "I know that the person you like is Xiao Tianyuan, and you''ve never considered yourself my wife before, so why pretend in front of me?"


    "So what if I like Xiao Tianyuan?" Shang Yiqing slapped the table and shouted, "No matter how much I like him, I have never done anything to be above him. I know my own identity!"


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he looked at her again: "Good, it''s good that you know this!"


    Fang Zinan''s attitude was completely unexpected. Shang Yiqing was confused and asked in confusion: "What do you mean?"


    "No meaning!" Fang Zinan raised his head and looked out of the window at the autumn rain. The rain was getting heavier than before. When it hit the banana leaves, it made a "tick-tock" sound.


    What she hated the most was his attitude. Even though she had done wrong, it didn''t seem to have anything to do with him! Shang Yiqing felt the anger in her chest rushing to her head. She grabbed Fang Zinan by the collar and asked sternly, "Tell me, do you really like Ying Ying?" I can help you. "


    Fang Zinan looked at her coldly for a moment and then asked: "Do you really care about this?"


    "Yes, I need an answer." The moment she said that, Shang Yiqing felt as if a huge rock had been pressed down on her heart, making her unable to breathe. If Fang Zinan really did say he liked Ying Ying, then she would feel very uncomfortable. Besides, she didn''t seem to want to hear the answer at all. Unfortunately, she had already said it, so how could she take it back?


    Then he looked at Shang Yiqing, and pulled out her fingers one by one, smiling coldly, "You want to know the answer so badly, do you like me?" "If that''s the case, I advise you to give up earlier. I won''t fall for you."


    This answer seemed to be within Shang Yiqing''s expectations and it also seemed to be beyond her expectations. However, it made her feel even more embarrassed, so she immediately retorted angrily, "Keep dreaming. I''ve said it before, even if you like cats and dogs, you won''t like it!"


    Fang Zinan sneered: "If you don''t like me, then why do you care about my business?" Unless you really like me? "


    "Where did I ¡­" Shang Yiqing could not help but stammer in reply. At the same time, she had a question in her mind. Was it really because she liked her that she cared so much about this matter? This was too absurd. This was impossible. The person she liked was Xiao Tianyuan the entire time. This was the truth!


    "Since you don''t like me, why care who I like?" Fang Zinan''s voice was filled with loneliness, and at the same time, he let out a sigh.


    "Of course I do!" Shang Yiqing was both angry and embarrassed as she continued irrationally, "I''m the Concubine Wangfei after all. I have to deal with this matter!"


    Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "Can you control the hearts of others?"


    Shang Yiqing was dumbfounded. She did not expect Fang Zinan to ask such a question, nor did she expect him to say such a thing.


    Fang Zinan looked out of the window with his deep eyes and continued, "Since you can''t care so much, why don''t you just peacefully live together? You can go and like the person you love, and I can also love the person I love. Isn''t that great?" I know that your heart is not here, and I will not force you to do what you need to do! "


    Shang Yiqing sucked in her breath. "Is this the reason why you want to get along with others?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "I never thought about that." As you know, I am a man, and sometimes it is really hard for me to refuse others! "


    "No need for that. I know that men are animals that think about the lower half of their body. It''s not strange at all for you to do this!" Shang Yiqing cut him off and lowered his head with a sigh, "I know why you did that. Can you not do that?"


    Fang Zinan was shocked by his answer. He thought that Shang Yiqing would jump up and yell at him. He didn''t expect her to ask him so calmly. His heart skipped a beat as he turned his head to look at her.


    Shang Yiqing''s pretty face looked hurt as she shook her head, "I don''t know why, but I feel so sad to see you together with her! There seems to be something pounding at my heart, causing me to be unable to breathe. "


    Fang Zinan looked at her again and then faintly smiled: "From your tone, it sounds like you''re just jealous!"

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    "Hua!" Shang Yiqing laughed and pointed at Fang Zinan''s nose, "Do you think I''m jealous? Is there something wrong with your head? Do I feel jealous for you? "


    Fang Zinan bluntly retorted, "Then what do you mean?"


    "I ¡­" Shang Yiqing was once again speechless. She paused for a moment before raising her head as if she had made up her mind. "I feel very uncomfortable, so I''ve decided to give up on you."


    "What?" Now it was Fang Zinan''s turn to be shocked. Did he hear wrong? His princess consort had actually said that she wanted to divorce him. This was truly unprecedented, unheard-of, and unheard-of. It was truly the greatest joke in the world, laughable and lamentable!


    Seeing that Fang Zinan was at a loss, Shang Yiqing retorted with a more serious tone, "I want to divorce him!"


    "You ¡­ To divorce... This King? " Fang Zinan asked with a surprised expression.


    Shang Yiqing nodded affirmatively, "That''s right. Listen carefully, I will divorce you!"


    Fang Zinan stared at Shang Yiqing from head to toe, sizing her up before bursting out in laughter: "You want to divorce me?"


    "What''s so funny!" Shang Yiqing waved her hands, emphasizing once again, "I will tell you very seriously! I want to divorce you! "


    Fang Zinan finally stopped laughing with great difficulty, but when he saw the serious expression on Shang Yiqing''s face, he couldn''t help laughing so hard that he couldn''t stand up straight.


    Shang Yiqing was already angered by Fang Zinan''s and Ying Ying''s actions. She finally told them about her decision, but who would''ve thought that it would become another joke in Fang Zinan''s eyes. She was so angry that her entire body trembled as she pointed at Fang Zinan and said fiercely: "What are you laughing at?" I mean it! "


    Fang Zinan forced a smile: "En." I understand. "


    "What kind of attitude is this?" I''m very serious about this! " Shang Yiqing was so angry that her chest was heaving up and down. She was about to go crazy from anger, but Fang Zinan actually had the heart to smile! It was unknown what this fellow''s face was made of. It was truly extraordinary thick!


    Fang Zinan tried his best to suppress his smile, then nodded at her: "I understand what you''re saying!"


    "Alright, since you understand, I won''t waste my breath with you. Now, I''m going to divorce you!" Shang Yiqing really wanted to kick him if she didn''t say what she did now.


    Hearing these words, Fang Zinan acted as if he didn''t hear them. Instead, he sat up straight and glanced outside the window.


    Shang Yiqing clenched her fists tightly, then took a deep breath and said word by word, "Did you hear what I said?"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her, then smiled, "I heard you."


    "Good!" Since you heard it and understood it, then I will divorce you right now and never have anything to do with you ever again! " After Shang Yiqing finished speaking, she left in a huff. She made up her mind to pack up and head back to her parents'' house. She didn''t want to take on this wretched wangfei anymore, she had had enough of anyone who wanted to!


    Just as she stepped on the doorstep, she heard Fang Zinan casually say: "Where''s the rest?" Without a letter of rest, how can it be counted with your words? "


    Shang Yiqing turned back with hatred and said between gritted teeth, "Just you wait, I''ll go write the letter of suspension right now."


    Fang Zinan nodded with a smile, "Okay, I''ll wait here for you." Take care, we won''t send you off! "


    Shang Yiqing kicked open the door with a heavy kick and rushed out. It seemed like this guy really didn''t put him in her eyes and actually took the initiative to ask for the divorce letter! Anyway, this marriage wasn''t what she wanted. She had to go back now and write a divorce letter so that she could stay far away from him. It would be best if she never saw him again in her life. With this thought, Shang Yiqing no longer left. Instead, she ran out of the cave, completely unaware of the rain that was falling on her body.


    Fang Zinan stared at Shang Yiqing''s back, and the smile on his face slowly faded. He seemed to have become a different person, but now, she was filled with sadness and worry. How could he let her know her thoughts? He had always hated himself to this extent, but how could he bear to let her leave him?


    As he thought about it, he felt even more confused. Fang Zinan couldn''t help but let out a long sigh, feeling extremely annoyed. At that moment, he heard hurried footsteps in the rain. He looked over and saw Shang Yiqing, whose entire face was covered with autumn rain, running in, panting. He was holding a letter.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and was about to say something when he saw Shang Yiqing walk in front of him and place the letter heavily on the desk. "This is the letter you wanted!"


    Hearing this, Fang Zinan was both amused and annoyed. He opened the book and saw that on it was written: Shang Yiqing, there is a husband named Fang Zhonan. Since he has another family, he decided to break off the book. Fearing that there would be no proof, he decided to use this essay as an example. Contractor: Shang Yiqing. The date and date were also written at the signature point.


    Fang Zinan laughed and turned to Shang Yiqing, asking calmly: "Do you really want to divorce me?"


    "The words are written in black and white. You can understand them, so why are you asking me?" Shang Yiqing stared at him fearlessly.


    Fang Zinan looked down at the letter and took a deep breath. Although his face didn''t change, his heart was sinking bit by bit.


    Shang Yiqing picked up a pen from the desk and dipped it in ink before handing it to him, "Please sign your name quickly!"


    Fang Zinan sighed as he gazed at her from familiarity to unfamiliarity. It was as if he didn''t know Mo Mo, but his eyes had a complicated expression that was hard to describe. In an instant, it was filled with love and despair. This kind of gaze was unfamiliar to Shang Yiqing. It was not that she hadn''t seen Fang Zinan''s soft and gentle look, but this was the first time she had seen it.


    She took a step back. Didn''t you just ask me to stop writing? "Why aren''t you willing to sign now?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t take the pen. He slowly lowered his head and asked with a deep voice, "You really want me to sign this?"


    Shang Yiqing was confident that she could get the letter of rest for him to sign. Hearing his question, her heart ached. She did not know why, but it felt like a sword was stabbing into her chest. How could this be? How could she feel this way? She clearly wanted to divorce him, but why was her heart in pain?


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing didn''t say anything, Fang Zinan hesitated for a moment before finally raising his head and asking, "Do you really want to leave me?"


    The rainwater flowed down from Shang Yiqing''s hair and flowed down her face, making her pale cheeks seem like tears. On the contrary, it made her pale and delicate face look even more sad. Seeing Fang Zinan ask her again, she didn''t say anything and just heavily nodded her head.


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath and suddenly took over the pen in his hands.


    His hands were empty, even his heart felt empty. Shang Yiqing''s hands were still hanging in the air, but he felt as if they were missing something. Not only was his hand empty, his heart was empty, even his body felt empty. She had to rest her hands on the table, as if she might collapse at any moment.

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    Fang Zinan raised his head to look at Shang Yiqing, then looked at him. The pen in his hand moved, preparing to sign the letter of rest.


    Shang Yiqing''s heart almost jumped out of her throat. Was he really going to sign it? Was he going to sign it now? She felt her heart beating very hard, as if it was about to jump out from her chest. At this time, she wished that time could stand still. Why did she have such a strange thought?


    The brush in his hand landed on the letter, and Fang Zinan quickly drew a few strokes on it. Then he gave it to Shang Yiqing, "Alright!"


    He really signed it?! Shang Yiqing''s face didn''t just change drastically. She used her trembling hands to take the letter of rest. She saw that there was a ball of ink covering her signature and the place where Fang Zinan had signed was blank. Her uneasy mood changed. Her fear turned to anger. This Fang Zinan guy? She was actually playing tricks on her? Annoyed, she raised the letter in her hand and asked, "Why didn''t you sign it? Are you kidding me? "


    Fang Zinan coldly glanced at her and asked: "Why didn''t I sign it?"


    "What about your name?"


    Fang Zinan sneered: "I never said I wanted an autograph, no matter how I drew on this paper, it would still be counted as my signature!"


    "You ¡­" Blood spurted out of Shang Yiqing''s face, but it was still wet from the cold rain. She stepped forward and grabbed Fang Zinan by his shirt, "You scoundrel!"


    Fang Zinan shook her hand away, then flicked his lapel with his hand, revealing a look of disgust. "Listen up, only I can divorce my wife, not you. Also ¡ª I don''t have the decision to divorce you, so just give up!"


    He had thought that the other party would say something else, but to think that his words would be so hurtful! His complicated feelings changed again and again, and Shang Yiqing''s expression became even uglier. He asked angrily: "F * ck off! I will never see you again! "


    Fang Zinan looked at her and forced a smile. "Are you that annoying?"


    "That''s right!" "I hate you when I see you, you bastard!" Being teased and angered by others was a matter that angered people. Shang Yiqing''s temper was not good to begin with, and now that she was on the verge of collapsing, it was not strange for him to not say anything!


    Fang Zinan looked at her with an unfathomable gaze, making it even harder for people to understand. He howled into the sky, his voice filled with laziness and fatigue, "Alright, since you don''t want to see me again, I''ll leave now." As he spoke, he left the study, dashed into the rain, and left.


    Shang Yiqing held the infuriating letter tightly and tore it into pieces, tossing them into the air before landing in the study room. There were still some pieces of debris on her body! She could no longer use her anger to express her feelings. She hated him to the extreme!


    The "national beauty" was the most famous brothel in the city.


    The girls here were all beautiful and beautiful. Ever since the book break, Fang Zinan had moved here. Every day, he would stay there and forget about everything else.


    "A drop in the bucket! A drop in the bucket! A drop in the palm of Chu Yu''s slender waist!" The female singers on the dance floor were dancing, their faces covered by red gauze. When the last line of the song was finished, the leading singer had already turned around and threw himself into Fang Zinan''s arms. Only a pair of beautiful eyes could be seen outside the red gauze, which was captivating.


    Fang Zinan put his arm around the prostitute''s slender waist and smiled. He playfully used his finger to draw across her veil, his voice low and full of magnetism. "Lady Piaomiao is indeed a beauty with both beauty and charm. This king likes you just like this!"


    Under the veil, her elegant eyes revealed a myriad of emotions as she asked, "Although you said that you liked it, why didn''t you see your eyebrows unfurl? It seems that the Prince has something on his mind. "


    Fang Zinan laughed: "You also saw this?"


    "What kind of men have I never seen in this brothel before? With such a heart full of worry for the prince, how could I not understand?"


    Fang Zinan''s smile faded as he replied in all seriousness, "A smart woman can see through me, but I won''t say it. Since you can see through me, why did you say it?"


    Soo Soo sat up from Fang Zinan''s bosom. Her eyes dimmed as she said, "I can''t help but feel sorry for you when I see how worried you are."


    "You don''t have to feel sad for This King. Since you can see that This King is unhappy, why aren''t you drinking with This King?" As Fang Zinan spoke, he pushed the wine cup on the table forward.


    Elegant smile, there was an indescribable beauty in it. "I haven''t taken out the red muslin yet, so how could Elegant Drink with the Prince?"


    Under the veil was a delicate and beautiful little face. Her eyebrows were like crescent moons, her pupils were like crescent moons, her lips were like cherry red, and her skin was white and rosy.


    After taking off the veil, she smiled sweetly and put the wine in front of Fang Zinan''s mouth, "My lord, first, drink three cups of wine, then I''ll accompany you."


    As he drank this cup of wine, a cynical smile appeared on his handsome face. Playing with his elegant fingers, he muttered to himself, "Elegant, you''re really considerate. I''ve been staying here for the past few days, and you''ve always made me happy. You little girl, how do you want This King to reward you? "


    Ego touched the place where Fang Zinan''s brow was furrowed, trying to smooth out the sadness in his voice. "Ego doesn''t want anything, she just wants you to be happy."


    "Being happy is a day, and being unhappy is a day. What''s the difference between being happy and being unhappy? " Fang Zinan murmured to himself. Then he sucked the wine that was brought to his lips and looked outside the window. Outside, the chrysanthemums were blooming, red, yellow, white and purple in color. A gust of autumn wind blew by, and many petals fell to the ground. The only thing that could be seen was a pile of yellow flowers. He could not help but sigh. "Those who abandon me shall not be allowed to live on yesterday''s day; those who confuse my heart shall have many worries today!"


    "Your Highness, do you want me to touch the zither for you to relieve your boredom?" Although Fang Zinan had stayed in the brothel for a long time, he knew that there was no day when he was happy. There was always something on his mind that couldn''t be resolved.


    Fang Zinan nodded: "Sure."


    Elegantly getting up and playing the zither, her fingertips moved along the strings as a wonderful song slowly flowed out.


    Fang Zinan raised his drunken eyes and looked at the slender jade hands moving on the strings. Suddenly, he thought of that day when he played the zither for Shang Yiqing in the back garden. The memories were vivid in his mind, but now they seemed like generations later. How could he let her understand his thoughts? It wasn''t that he didn''t like her, but he couldn''t like her. With his body, he was afraid that sooner or later he would harm her! But how could he be able to pull them away? Forget it, Wuqing did not seem to have many emotions and hardships. He would shed tears for others until daybreak! How could she understand?

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    Thinking of this, Fang Zinan sighed in his heart and then drank his wine.


    There was a messy noise coming from outside, as if someone had barged in. Fang Zinan slightly frowned. He had chosen the "Pure Heart Pavilion" of "National Beauty''s Fragrance" because he was afraid of being disturbed by others. He did not expect to hear such a ruckus ¡­


    At this time, someone opened the curtain and walked in. He said to Fang Zinan, "My lord, there is someone looking for you outside."


    "Oh?" Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows. He came to this fireworks place, and there was actually someone looking for him. Who was this person, what was the urgent matter? Unfortunately, he did not want to see anyone right now. He waved his hand and said to his subordinate, "This king doesn''t want to see him. Just let him go by himself!"


    Soo Soo stopped the guqin in her hand and asked with concern: "Could it be that Your Highness is being sought by someone from your residence?"


    Fang Zinan had a mocking smile on his face. Before he could say anything, he heard a familiar voice from outside, "He said he doesn''t want to see you?" I must see him today! "


    The familiarity of this voice caused Fang Zinan''s expression to stiffen, and he shifted his gaze to the bead curtain.


    He angrily walked in front of Fang Zinan and pushed the table open. The plates, plates, wine glasses, and tea set on the table were all swept away by her. She pointed at him and scolded: "You are a noble king, how dare you stay in this place with fireworks?!"


    "I''m not well, that''s why I''m here. But why would the wangfei be here too? " Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing without changing her expression.


    "You still have the nerve to ask me?" Shang Yiqing pointed at his nose. "You''ve been making me lose a lot of face by coming here these few days. Of course I''m here to find you."


    Fang Zinan glanced at him, "You came looking for me?" Didn''t you say that you don''t want to see This King ever again? "


    "I don''t want to see you, but who told you to come to a place like this?" This reason did not seem to be enough, but it was not something that could be taken care of now. Shang Yiqing asked in an unreasonable but angry manner.


    Fang Zinan smiled coldly: "I don''t need your permission to go where I want to go, do I?"


    He then stood up and said, "Greetings, esteemed mistress!"


    When Shang Yiqing saw this, she felt that this woman was very pretty and had a myriad of styles; she was also graceful and graceful. It didn''t matter if she didn''t see her, she was angry and shouted, "When this wangfei is speaking to your highness, when is it your turn to interrupt, move aside!"


    Elegantly, she then turned to Fang Zinan and resentfully said, "My lord ¡­"


    "Elegant is This King''s most beloved singing prostitute, Princess Wangfei can''t treat her lightly!"


    This made Shang Yiqing extremely angry, and her hand pointing to Fang Zinan began to tremble. "Say that again."


    "This King dotes on elegance the most. I hope that wangfei will not neglect her."


    Shang Yiqing suddenly jumped up and scolded, "Are you kidding me? She''s just a singing prostitute, and you want me to treat her well? Are you crazy?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "No."


    Shang Yiqing forcefully suppressed her anger and waved his hand, "Ok, I won''t bother with you about these matters. Come back to my house with me now."


    Fang Zinan shook his head again: "Since you don''t want to see me, why should I go back?"


    "You ¡­" How could she take back what she said? Shang Yiqing was filled with deep regret. Why did he chase him away that day?


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at her. He hadn''t seen his for a long time, but now that he saw his again, he felt as if he was suddenly in a dream. Was it really her? She seemed to have lost some weight, and his round cheeks were sunken in, and his eye sockets seemed to have deepened. However, she still looked incomparably beautiful, especially now that he was angry.


    Shang Yiqing took a deep breath and said, "I won''t bother with the past anymore. Follow me home now." It was with great determination that she came to him. After that day, he left the prince''s mansion and stayed in the ''heavenly beauty'' and did not return to the mansion. After the initial anger and pain, she suddenly found that Fang Zinan had become an integral part of her life. No matter how angry she was with Fang Zinan, they were always living together. The two of them had been eating and living together for a long time, so they always had feelings for each other. It was like having a small kitten. No matter how much you disliked it, as long as you lived in a brothel for a long time, you would always have feelings for it. She felt that this was the feeling between her and Fang Zinan.


    As long as she thought about how he was hugging so many beautiful ladies in the brothel, she could not help but feel infuriated. At the very least, she could not tolerate a grown man spending time out in the open, singing and dancing. That was why she had decided to come to him. He didn''t expect to see him together with Kabuki after coming here. Although he didn''t see anything out of the ordinary that was exciting, it was enough to make her feel angry and unable to calm down. Although she hated him, and hated him even more for causing so much trouble outside, she needed to bring him back right now. This was her goal on this trip.


    Hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, Fang Zinan glanced at her, then slowly took the glass in his hand and slowly drank the wine. His face was still calm and unperturbed.


    "You heard me, right? Follow me now." Shang Yiqing stepped forward and grabbed his right hand.


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth drew back into a faint smile, and he looked at her deeply: "Didn''t you say you hated me? Why should I go back? I''m having a good time here, and I don''t want to go back! "


    "Of course you are in a good mood here, but I don''t have any face!" Shang Yiqing scolded angrily, "Do you know that all the consorts are laughing at me right now? I''m afraid that once the empress knows about this matter, what do you expect me to do to keep the masses in suspense? "


    Fang Zinan''s thin lips seemed to smile. With a worried look on his face, he said in a low voice: "So this is the reason why you came to find me?"


    "What do you think? Do you think I came looking for you because I missed you? I think you drank too much, you must have lost your head! " Shang Yiqing continued to criticize him, "I''m here today, I must bring you back to the residence. Come with me."


    Fang Zinan just said blandly, "I''m not going back." He spoke so indifferently, of course, so casually, as if she had been prepared to return the greeting back to her.


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that her lips were trembling. With a cold expression, she stomped her foot and said, "This is not up to you!" You have to go back today, even if you don''t! "

 C133

    Within the King''s Manor.


    In the study, a guard stood in front of King Ding, reporting to him.


    "Reporting to your highness, this subordinate, Ning Wang, sent an assassin who had turned the tables on you. He is now King Xuan''s subordinate, and he is waiting for an opportunity to make a move against King Ning."


    King Ding smiled. "That''s good news. King Ding no longer has any power. He still wants to take this opportunity to mess things up. He''s overestimating himself ¡­"


    "Your subordinate also thought the same. In fact, if King Ning was willing to give up now, he might be able to save his own life."


    King Ting nodded in agreement. "King Xuan looks like he doesn''t care about the world. With his mind, he definitely won''t give up such a good opportunity. I think he will definitely take revenge on King Ning." This King ¡­ "


    The guard continued, "Could it be that Your Highness wants to tell the Emperor?"


    King Ding glared at him. "Of course I won''t do such a foolish thing! Watching a battle like that between the tigers, why not? "


    "Your highness is right, your subordinate deserves to die, your subordinate deserves to die!" The guard knelt down in fear.


    King Ding laughed again, "You did well. How could I treat you unfairly? Get up. "


    The guard stood up again.


    "Oh right, how''s the news from Prince Rong''s side?"


    "Your subordinate has heard that Prince Rong and the wangfei haven''t been having a good time lately. Right now, he''s been staying in the ''National Beauty''s Fragrance'' every day. It''s been some time since he''s returned to the Prince''s Mansion!"


    King Ning laughed heartily. "This was a trick that King Xuan used before. Who would have thought that Prince Rong would have mastered it now!"


    "Your subordinate thinks it''s strange, Prince Rong''s body has always been weak, so how could he still go to the brothel?"


    King Ding glanced at him and said, "That is true, but Prince Rong''s actions are beneficial for us." You have to understand that the Emperor and Empress both doted on him. If he had so much, wouldn''t he ruin his own reputation? "


    "Perhaps Prince Rong knows his own strength. On what basis should he compete with the prince?"


    "That''s right. Prince Rong is just a cripple in my eyes. I don''t even put him in my eyes." He spat out these words, as if he was already a piece of meat on the chopping block, ready to be slaughtered at any moment.


    The guard nodded. "Your Highness is right. Prince Rong can indeed be let off temporarily, but right now, King Xuan is a huge threat to your highness. We should take action as soon as possible."


    King Ding smiled and shook his head, "What do you know? This King has to conserve his strength. When King Xuan is done with Ning Wang, this duke will take this opportunity to reap the benefits of being a fisherman. Now, This King does not want to reveal his strength, do you understand? "


    "Your subordinate is too stupid. Your highness is too far-sighted!"


    The corners of King Dingdong''s mouth curled into a faint smile. "Alright, you may leave. You must be sure to pay attention to the movements of King Xuan. If there''s anything else, report it to me immediately."


    "This subordinate knows, this subordinate will do his best to accomplish this task!" The guard turned and walked out.


    He added worriedly, "Don''t expose your whereabouts."


    "This subordinate understands." Following the disappearance of the voice, the figure of the guard also quickly disappeared from King Dingdong.


    King Ding looked out the window, a calm and conceited smile appearing on his face.


    In King Ning''s estate.


    Ning Wang had just stood up from his study and was preparing to enter the courtyard when he suddenly saw a shadow flash by the window. He then saw a woman in red clothes, covered her face with a red veil and jumped into the study.


    Ning Wang looked at her, slightly frowning. "How''s it going?"


    The woman only revealed a pair of clear and beautiful black and white eyes. She took a step forward and said, "I didn''t kill King Xuan."


    "This King knows." Ning Wang glanced at her, then sneered, "I know with your martial arts skills, taking King Xuan''s life won''t be difficult. How could you fail?"


    The woman smiled sweetly. When she smiled, her eyes slightly curved, making her seem less cold and less arrogant.


    Ning Wang loved women the most. Even though he couldn''t see her face clearly, his black and white eyes made him involuntarily moved. His expression also eased up somewhat.


    "That day, I went to assassinate King Xuan. However, his martial arts skills were higher than I expected. I''m afraid he was the strongest amongst you brothers, so I didn''t succeed." The woman''s voice was clear and crisp.


    Ning Wang frowned. "I know you will find a way to kill him."


    "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness." The woman laughed again. "I will complete the mission as soon as possible."


    Ning Wang stared at her blankly, his gaze turning somewhat lustful. "Actually, with a girl''s beauty, why must she become a killer?" If you are willing to follow This King, This King will guarantee you endless wealth and glory. "


    The girl gave a faint smile, "It''s a pity that this little girl is a person blessed by the heavens. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."


    "If a girl is willing to take off her veil so This King can see your true face, This King will definitely reward you well." Ning Wang lowered his voice and stared at the woman.


    "I''m afraid that all the princes see are beautiful beauties, and people like me who are ordinary and mediocre don''t fear being unable to enter the prince''s eyes." The woman replied indifferently.


    Ning Wang saw that the girl was wrapped in a red tight garment, making her look extremely slim and attractive. Although her face was covered by a veil, revealing only her pair of eyes, she still made people feel that she was a very beautiful woman. Princess Ning was already a great beauty, and Prince Yu''s concubine was even more alluring. The woman in front of him exuded a frosty air. Although she was dressed in red, she gave off the impression that she was cold and inviolable, but at the same time also mysterious.


    When the woman saw that Ning Wang was staring at her, she couldn''t help but raise her eyebrows. "Ning Wang, I advise you to restrain yourself and not have any ideas about me. I''m not Prince Yu''s secondary concubine, so you can''t act recklessly."


    Ning Wang couldn''t help but be moved when someone pointed a sore spot. He suddenly smiled. "Lady, you don''t need to say that. After the previous lesson, I know what to do."


    "It''s good that Your Highness knows." The woman turned around. "If Your Highness has no other arrangements, then I will take my leave first." As he spoke, he moved, preparing to leave.


    "Miss, please wait." Ning Wang hastily used words to stop her. "Your master and senior brothers have always been serving this duke. I''m sure you must know about this ¡­" He then glanced at her, "If it wasn''t for Duke Xuan, how could your senior brother have died at Xiao Tian Yuan''s hands? The condition that King Xuan gave you must be very good. I advise you, my lady, not to forget that he is your greatest enemy! "


    The woman stopped in her tracks, her lips pulled into a sneer. "I didn''t expect that Ning Wang would be so well-informed. He knows more things than I do?"


    "Everyone has the right to choose. Although This King has lost his power, he is after all Prince Yu''s eldest son. The power within the court cannot be ignored. A woman as intelligent as this lady naturally knows what This King means, right?"


    The woman suddenly turned around and carefully sized Ning Wang up. After a long while, she finally said, "So it turns out that Ning Wang is also a smart person. I know what I''m going to do. Please rest assured, Ning Wang!" After saying that, he flew out of the window without stopping.

 C134

    The red-clothed girl left King Ning''s Estate and arrived at a secluded place.


    This was a small courtyard on the south side of the city. She seemed to be very familiar with this place, so she quickly pushed open the door and entered the house.


    Walking through the screen into the courtyard, he saw a middle-aged man in his fifties practicing his swordplay in the hall.


    Each move of that sword seemed to carry a rhythm to it, but each move contained endless changes and killing intent. Seeing the woman in red arrive, the middle-aged man quickly stopped his sword and asked, "You''re back?"


    The woman in red nodded. "Master, you''ve improved in martial arts again?"


    The middle-aged man revealed a faint smile, "Lan''er, why are you back?"


    The woman in red''s smile faded as she seriously said, "Master, I have something I don''t understand. I''m here to seek guidance from you."


    "What is it?"


    The woman stepped forward and told the middle-aged man the whole story in detail.


    The middle-aged man nodded again and again. After the woman finished talking, he had come up with a plan. Thus, he said, "Do you want to ask me who you want to rely on now?"


    "That''s what disciple meant."


    "Ning Wang has already lost his power, the power within the imperial court is far from what it was before. And he''s greedy and lustful, I don''t recommend you to go with him, but King Xuan is smart enough, you can give it a try. "


    The woman in red shook her head. "Even though King Xuan is resourceful, if it wasn''t for him, Big Senior wouldn''t have died at the hands of Xiao Tian Yuan. This disciple really can''t take this lying down!"


    "Lan, you''re wrong!" The middle-aged man raised his head to look at the big tree in the courtyard, "Do you know why I have been practicing martial arts all these years?"


    "Master has yet to take revenge for his great vengeance, so I do not dare to slack off."


    "Then do you know who Master''s enemy is?"


    "The current emperor."


    "It''s good that you know this. Master has endured for so many years for the sole reason of wanting to overthrow this dog-emperor and rebuild our country." For us, the most important thing right now is to infiltrate into the side of the most powerful prince. As long as this prince has the chance to become the emperor, we will support him at all costs. When this prince obtains the throne, we will also be able to kill the dog emperor and establish the Ximi Kingdom! "


    The woman nodded in realization. "I was too emotional and almost ruined Master''s plan. I deserve to die!"


    "You don''t have to blame yourself. It''s still too early. Since King Xuan has such power now, then go help him first. Remember not to reveal any clues!"


    "Master is right." But disciple is truly not willing to face the death of eldest senior brother. This disciple will definitely take revenge! " The woman''s eyes revealed a trace of ruthlessness.


    "Your eldest senior brother was killed by Xiao Tianyuan. Xiao Tianyuan''s kung fu is high, even if you rashly attacked, I''m afraid you won''t be able to succeed. Why are you in such a hurry?" The middle-aged man sighed and said earnestly, "Preserving one''s strength is the most important thing to do right now. I, Xiao Tian Yuan, have my own ways to deal with it. Don''t be too anxious!"


    "Master, your disciple wants to personally deal with Xiao Tianyuan!" The woman''s voice grew firmer.


    The middle-aged man glanced at her: "Lan, are you sure you can deal with him?"


    "Master, I, Nan Yu Lan, once swore to the heavens that I will definitely take revenge for eldest senior brother by Xiao Tian Yuan. You can leave this matter to disciple!" Nan Yulan answered firmly.


    When the middle-aged man heard this, he pondered for a moment before saying, "This matter cannot be rushed. Your master is also very sad at the death of your eldest senior brother. Since you insist, it would be inconvenient for your master to say anything more. You should know."


    "Thank you, Master." Nan Yulan''s face finally broke into a smile.


    The middle-aged man also smiled and then asked, "If you go against King Xuan now, then you''re going against Ning Wang. How do you plan on explaining yourself to King Ning?"


    "Ning Wang, this greedy pervert, has always harboured bad intentions towards this disciple. Since master has mentioned his name, then this disciple intends to get rid of Ning Wang." The woman in red''s beautiful eyes were filled with determination.


    "I''m afraid killing Ning Wang right now is not good. You just need to cripple him!"


    "Master''s words are correct. I know what to do now!" Nan Yulan smiled faintly. With this smile, her cold demeanor became amiable.


    "It''s good that you know this!" The middle-aged man paced around the courtyard. "Right now, King Xuan''s influence is growing, but Prince Rong''s power cannot be underestimated."


    "Master, are you talking about Prince Rong? He''s just like a cripple, what''s there to be wary of? " Nan Yulan asked, puzzled.


    "You don''t know about this, but with the help of generals like Xiao Tian Yuan by the side of the Prince, although his physique is slightly weaker and not too outstanding amongst the princes, I feel that his scheming is probably above that of the other princes!" The middle-aged man thoughtfully replied. In the past few days, the sect''s disciples had been ordered by Ning Wang to assassinate him, but none of them had succeeded. Furthermore, since the rebellion had been pacified, Prince Rong''s achievements were not to be underestimated. In terms of strength, he might not be able to match up to King Xuan, but right now, he had already overshadowed King Ding.


    "Master, your disciple still feels that Prince Rong is not the most powerful person in the court." As for King Xuan and King Ning, they were on par with each other. If the Emperor were to choose between the two of them, he would have to choose between the two! "So right now, your disciple''s task is to first cripple Ning Wang, and then to assist King Xuan to eliminate King Ding. From then on, great achievements will be achieved!" Nan Yulan thought for a while, then told her the whole story.


    When the middle-aged man heard this, he heavily nodded his head, "Mm, what you said makes sense." As he spoke, he took out a token from his chest pocket, "This is the token of our ''Thousand Revolution Sect'' master. When the disciples saw this token, they immediately looked at it as if it was their own personal visit. I originally wanted to hand this token over to your senior brother, but he ¡­" He then let out a low sigh, "Right now, you are Master''s most capable disciple, so this thousand plate is yours. If you need the help of our sect''s forces to help you, then with this medallion, you can dispatch your men at any time and do not need to report to me. "


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head in fear: "How can I do that, how can I take Master''s order badge?"


    "If your eldest senior brother was here, I''m afraid it wouldn''t be your turn." In the future, you can make all the major arrangements. During this period of time, I will return to the West Mi Country to arrange for the deployment of troops and gather some good news from your side. When that time comes, I will send troops to the south, destroy this Southern Champion Kingdom, and restore the appearance of the West Mi Country!


    Twenty years ago, it invaded the south, and in one fell swoop, it was defeated by the south. From then on, it became a subordinate state, and it was sent troops to guard the west, where the master of the south was a descendant of the royal family of the west, the heart of the country had never stopped for twenty years. After all these preparations had been made, he decided to go back and gather his men.

 C135

    After saying this, Shang Yiqing went up and grabbed Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan gently dropped her hand and only indifferently replied: "I won''t go back with you!"


    Shang Yiqing gritted her teeth and asked, "What are you trying to do?"


    "This King will stay here and drink." Fang Zinan looked at the plates and plates that were given to Shang Yiqing and sighed, "What a waste of such fine wine and delicacies, what a pity!"


    Shang Yiqing asked angrily, "What do you mean by that?"


    "I want to drink!" Fang Zinan stopped looking at her and looked out the window.


    Shang Yiqing paused for a moment, and then said angrily, "Alright! You want a drink, don''t you? Now, I will let you drink to your heart''s content! " Shang Yiqing snapped, "Bring the wine."


    Someone quickly brought the wine over. Shang Yiqing opened the seal and the aroma of the wine permeated the air, intoxicating anyone who smelled it. Then she asked Fang Zinan, "Did you drink enough to be willing to return with me?"


    Fang Zinan ignored her and directly took the jar of wine from her hands. He then drank up the entire jar of wine and smashed it into pieces.


    Shang Yiqing passed him another jar of wine and drank it all in one go. After repeating this again and again, she drank eight bottles of wine from ten jugs. Although Fang Zinan did not pour them all down, he was almost drunk. Seeing him like that, Shang Yiqing smiled charmingly, "Now are you coming back with me?"


    Fang Zinan incoherently said: "If I don''t reply, who told you to hate me, it was you who drove me away ¡­"


    Why was this guy acting so shamelessly like a child when she was drunk? If it wasn''t for the fact that she hated him too much, Shang Yiqing really felt that he was more innocent and cute than she was in the past. She stepped forward to catch him. "Let''s go back."


    Fang Zinan pushed Shang Yiqing away. He was drunk as well as drunk, but then her eyes were surprisingly bright, and her manner was even more decisive: "I won''t go back with you. Why should I not go back to see you here?"


    "Is that how annoying you are?" Shang Yiqing suppressed her anger and asked in a low voice.


    Fang Zinan shook his head and sighed, "I''m not annoying you, I''m unable to face you!" As he spoke, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.


    Shang Yiqing rushed forward to support him. Usually, he did not feel it. Now that he was drunk, she felt heavy and heavy. Her knees went weak, and she almost fell to the ground.


    "You''re so heavy!" Shang Yiqing gritted her teeth and forced herself up, then asked, "What do you mean by that? Could it be that the ladies in the brothel are so attractive that you like being with them? "


    Fang Zinan laughed foolishly and rested his head on Shang Yiqing''s shoulder, "Yes, I just like to be with them. They are so gentle and emotional, so when I''m with them, I feel like a man!"


    "What, you''re not a man when you''re with me?" Shang Yiqing was so angry that he wanted to knock his head.


    Fang Zinan lowered his eyes and started to speak, "Yes, you don''t look like a woman. You''re even more intrepid than a man."


    Wow, you''re talking about me like that? The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more angry she became. It was hard to tell where she got the strength, but she actually carried the prescription on her back. "I''ll carry you back now. I''ll let you see if I''m a woman or not." As she said this, she carried Fang Zinan out of the city and onto the road.


    "Put me down." Fang Zinan was struggling, but he didn''t really intend to get down from Shang Yiqing''s back.


    "You better stay here obediently. Even if I have to die from exhaustion, I will drag you back home!" As Shang Yiqing spoke, she stuffed the prescription into the carriage.


    "This King doesn''t want to go back. Didn''t you not want to see This King? There''s no need to do this!" He blew on the autumn wind, and the alcohol started to rise. Fang Zinan''s eyes became wide open as he continued to drink.


    Shang Yiqing shoved him into the carriage, gritting her teeth. "Behave yourself. If you dare to move again, I won''t hold back!" She waved her fist at him.


    Fang Zinan was blown by the autumn wind and then stuffed into the carriage by Shang Yiqing. He suddenly felt his stomach overturning, and acid began to flow out of his stomach. He almost vomited because he had to hold it in.


    Shang Yiqing asked, "How are you?"


    "This King is about to vomit." As Fang Zinan said this, he couldn''t help but lean his head towards the window. He then started to vomit all over the place, and the smell of alcohol filled the air.


    Shang Yiqing rubbed his back with her nose, "Who taught you to drink so much? This is so infuriating! "


    Fang Zinan wiped away the stain on his lips with his sleeve. "I don''t need you to care what I do. You don''t want to see me anyway, so why are you saying so much?" As he spoke, the carriage began to shake.


    Shang Yiqing angrily stepped forward to press him down before she turned around to instruct the coachman, "Return to the Mansion quickly."


    "Yes." The carriage driver replied and quickly headed towards the direction of the Rong King''s manor.


    When he returned to the Residence of Rong, it was already dusk when he ordered his servant to carry Fang Zinan back to his bedroom. Shang Yiqing, on the other hand, was sweating profusely.


    "Who told you to drink so much? Drink it to death!" As he spoke bitterly, he poured the already brewed sobriety soup into his mouth.


    Shang Yiqing held Fang Zinan''s nose and drank the soup. The latter lay on the bed and looked at Shang Yiqing sideways and suddenly said, "I want to go to the ''heavenly beauty'' [1]."


    "To where? It wasn''t easy to get you back, so don''t even think about it! " Shang Yiqing stopped him with a loud shout and glared at him fiercely.


    Fang Zinan suddenly sat up: "I want to go to the ''National Beauty Incense''." As he said that, he stood up and took a step forward. "Putong", he fell onto the ground.


    Shang Yiqing rushed to pull him, "You must die! "If you''re already this drunk, then where are you going? Just stay here obediently." Although her strength was not small, she still felt that it was difficult to face a big man like Fang Zinan. She didn''t pull him up and instead fell on top of him.


    "Ah ¡­" She cried out in fear because she knew that Fang Zinan''s body was in a bad condition, so she was afraid that she would crush him.


    Fang Zinan''s whole body was pressed down on the ground, and he didn''t make a sound for a long time. This frightened Shang Yiqing so much that she scrambled away from Ye Zichen, "Hey, are you alright?" He took his hand and began to gather strength, ready to pull him up again. She didn''t expect Fang Zinan to throw away her hand, "I don''t need your help, I can get up on my own." As she spoke, she used her hands to prop herself up.


    She rolled her eyes at him, but Shang Yiqing could not help but go forward to support him. No matter how annoying this guy was, she was a nurse, how could she not care?

 C136

    Fang Zinan waved his hand again and stood up shakily. Shang Yiqing cursed him in his heart but didn''t say anything, just helped him up.


    "I don''t need you to care!" Fang Zinan groaned and walked outside shakily.


    "Where are you going?" Shang Yiqing could not help but ask him angrily.


    "I''m going to find Elegant, I''m going to find Elegant ¡­" Fang Zinan walked out with a crooked path. Because he was drunk, his legs couldn''t help but fall to the ground. This time, even Shang Guiqing was taken down, and the two of them were immediately hit. Their noses were pointed towards their chests and their chests were facing each other.


    Shang Yiqing was furious and threw him to the ground, "Shameless!"


    Fang Zinan fell to the ground, gasping for breath. Although he was drunk, he was still conscious after drinking the Sake Wine Soup. He glanced at Shang Yiqing thoughtfully and laid flat on the ground, shaking her head.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but glare at him, then got up herself. Seeing Fang Zinan like this, she couldn''t help but ask, "Why are you shaking your head?"


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s lips curled up into a smile. "Yours..." "It''s too peaceful ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned red with embarrassment. What, what was he saying? Marquis actually still had the mood to care about this at a time like this? Who is it? Angry and embarrassed, he raised his voice and asked, "What are you talking about?"


    "I said ¡­ "It''s too peaceful ¡­" Fang Zinan looked at her and added: "It doesn''t look like a woman at all!"


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned pale with anger, and even her lips trembled: "You, you, you really are shameless, your skin is so thick!"


    Fang Zinan laughed: "I don''t even care about my face anymore, what''s the use in trying to be shameless?"


    Shang Yiqing wanted to rush over and grab his smiling face, her eyes were clearly full of ridicule! "Which woman would be unhappy to hear such an evaluation from a man, not to mention that Shang Yiqing is a modern man. When she heard Fang Zinan''s words, she became even angrier." "You bastard!" She raised her fist and said, "If you dare to laugh at me again, I''ll show no mercy!"


    Fang Zinan laughed again: "When did you get so polite to me?"


    Shang Yiqing could not hold it in anymore, she grabbed Fang Zinan by the collar and threatened him, "Say that again!"


    Fang Zinan shook his head and sighed, "He''s so crude, he really doesn''t look like a woman!"


    Shang Yiqing was on the verge of going crazy as she scolded angrily, "I''m not like a woman, are you like a man?"


    Fang Zinan smiled, "What do you think?"


    It was unknown whether he was drunk or just pretending to be drunk, but Shang Yiqing suddenly felt that he was very clear-headed and seemed to understand what was going on, but her expression was one of confusion. Originally, she didn''t want to lower herself to his level, but she couldn''t take this anger and asked him, "I don''t think you''re a man at all!"


    "Is that so?" Fang Zinan narrowed his starry eyes and propped himself up, "Whether I''m a man or not is not up to you to decide." As he spoke, he prepared to stand up.


    For some reason, Fang Zinan''s attitude didn''t seem to care, and the more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the angrier she got. It wasn''t easy for her to put down her face and drag him back, but he treated her as if she were nothing. This kind of attitude made her feel very ashamed and resentful. She didn''t know why this feeling existed, but her heart was already very uncomfortable.


    Fang Zinan shook off Shang Yiqing''s hand and stood up, then continued to walk out the door. It seemed he was determined to go out.


    Shang Yiqing stood in front of him angrily, "You are not allowed to leave!"


    "What is it? Don''t you hate me? You want to control me now? Can you control me? " Fang Zinan spoke blandly, not stopping his steps.


    Shang Yiqing took a deep breath. "Since I brought you back, I have no intention of letting you out again!"


    Fang Zinan looked at her with an unfathomable gaze, then suddenly laughed: "You can''t stop me!"


    Shang Yiqing really couldn''t take this anymore. She pointed at his nose and said, "Fang Zinan listen carefully, I won''t let you out today!"


    "Why are you doing this? Who are you to me? And what right do you have to care about me? "


    Fang Zinan''s careless words startled Shang Yiqing: That''s right! I am only his wife in name, so why should I care about him? However, if she allowed him to leave like this, he really wouldn''t be willing to accept it. He steeled his heart and said, "I''m Princess Rao, your official wife. Why can''t I control you?"


    Fang Zinan raised his eyes and looked at her: "You''re really funny, you never liked me in your heart, and you''ve never thought of yourself as my wife. Why do you have to use these words to stop me?"


    "Why have I never liked you ¡­"


    When these words came out of Shang Yiqing''s mouth, Fang Zinan was stunned, and Shang Yiqing herself was stunned! Why did he say such a thing? How did he say it? Shang Yiqing felt as if something exploded in her head. How could she say that? He clearly hated this fellow to death, why would he say such words now?


    Neither of them spoke for a while. Then, a teasing smile slowly appeared on Fang Zinan''s face. He sighed and asked: "Did I hear wrong?"


    Shang Yiqing wanted to find a hole to hide in, but when she saw Fang Zinan''s expression, she couldn''t help but retort: "You didn''t hear wrong! So what if I like you? In my heart, you are still a bastard! "


    Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows, "Oh, you actually like this bastard. It''s so funny!"


    Shang Yiqing was embarrassed, angry, and embarrassed. She pointed at Fang Zinan''s right hand, stretched out and fiercely grabbed his chest. "I told you to talk."


    With a "chi" sound, Fang Zinan''s front clothes were torn apart, revealing half of his chest.


    Shang Yiqing never thought that her clothes would be ripped after she was pulled. She just stood there blushing, not knowing what to do.


    Fang Zinan lowered his head to look at the torn clothes in front of his chest. He sighed and shook his head. "Princess, could it be that you have intentions against me?"


    Shang Yiqing was infuriated. "Who has intentions against you?"


    Fang Zinan sneered, "Since you don''t have any intentions towards me, why did you rip my clothes?"


    As if bitten by a snake, Shang Yiqing immediately retracted his hand and stammered, "I didn''t do it on purpose!"


    Fang Zinan slightly shook his head, his expression full of ridicule.


    Shang Yiqing was angered now, and she threw caution to the wind as she replied with her hands on her hips, "So what if I tore off your clothes? You''re my husband, so I''m going to break it! " While speaking, she waved her two hands and tore apart Fang Zinan''s clothes. Pieces of cloth dropped from her hands. In just a few minutes, Fang Zinan''s shirt was completely torn apart. Fang Zinan looked at her in surprise, his upper body exposed!

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    It was only until she realized that Fang Zinan was naked, did Shang Yiqing realize how stupid she had been. She had actually ripped off Fang Zinan''s shirt. This was too ridiculous! However, seeing Fang Zinan''s firm and well-proportioned muscles moving up and down as he breathed, she couldn''t help but swallow her saliva! Although it wasn''t the first time she had seen something so close to him, it was the first time. Her hands were still pressed against his skin, causing her movements to look very warm!


    Fang Zinan''s face turned red as he looked at her. After a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "What are you trying to do?"


    "I ¡­" Shang Yiqing was completely confused. She was completely captivated by the man''s charisma. He did not look that annoying. He was comparable to a celebrity! He had handsome facial features, a square skeleton, beautiful lines, and even muscles. Although he was thin, they were not thin at all. Right now, there was an indescribable attractiveness to him. He couldn''t help but stroke the smooth skin on his chest and mutter to himself, "Fang Zinan, do you know how straight you are?"


    Fang Zinan''s face became even more unsightly, he took a step back, "What nonsense are you talking about?"


    "I''m saying you have a very straight body!" Shang Yiqing muttered unhappily, as if Fang Zinan had left him.


    "I''ve never seen a woman like you!" He was probably being teased by a woman. He was the dignified Prince Rong, how could he bear to be teased by his wangfei?


    "What''s wrong? I''m just watching, I won''t do anything to you!" Shang Yiqing returned to normal, but her heart was beating very hard, and her face was burning.


    Fang Zinan only felt that her gaze was as firm as a nail on his body. Even though he was a man, he couldn''t bear it. He had never seen Shang Yiqing with such a gaze before, nor had he heard her say such words! Embarrassed and indignant, he turned his back and found a coat hanging on a hanger, ready to put it on.


    Shang Yiqing thought that he was about to leave as she took two steps forward and asked, "What are you going to do? Are you going to look for a ''beautiful lady''? "


    Fang Zinan didn''t recover from this awkward situation, nor did he answer her. He only put on his clothes in a hurry and turned around. He had never encountered such a situation before! In fact, no matter if it was a man or woman, their reactions would be the same under certain circumstances. Especially when people stared at them with lustful eyes, they would feel uncomfortable!


    When Shang Yiqing saw that he did not say anything, she thought that he had tacitly agreed to this and became angry again, "Don''t think about walking out of this room today."


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth curved into a cold sneer as he walked past her and prepared to leave. He hadn''t thought of how to treat her at all. Moreover, the atmosphere here was awkward and warm, and even if he liked her, he didn''t want to harm her. Since he couldn''t face her, he could only choose to escape!


    Shang Yiqing grabbed his left hand, "You are not allowed to leave!"


    Without turning around, he asked, "What are you trying to do?"


    "Do you hate me that much? Are the women outside that good? " Her voice was filled with a helpless sadness.


    Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat. He had never hated her, but he didn''t want her to know what his intentions were. Since this was destined to be a hopeless ending, why would he implicate her?


    Shang Yiqing was saddened by his silence. She felt that she was a failure in her life. In his eyes, she was not even comparable to a geisha from a brothel. There was Ying Ying blocking the way in front, and the brothel girl blowing up the bridge behind. She was just a shadow that could be ignored. He didn''t even want to look at her. Even if he did not like her, it remained that the two of them had been together for a very long time. At the very least, they should be considered to be acquaintances. However, he simply did not care about her at all.


    Fang Zinan slowly withdrew his left hand, "Princess, don''t cause any more trouble!"


    Shang Yiqing took two steps back and said hoarsely, "Fine, you go. You''ll regret it for the rest of your life!"


    Fang Zinan, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped and turned around. "What are you talking about?"


    "I know you hate me, you''ve always ignored me, and I hate you too! But why are you entangled with Ying Ying? And why must we go to the brothel? Could it be that in your eyes, I can''t even compare to a brothel girl? " Shang Yiqing said emotionally, feeling wronged and stifled in her heart.


    Fang Zinan frowned and his expression became a bit calmer. He opened his mouth and tried to persuade her, but for some reason, he didn''t say anything. He just stood there firmly.


    "Do you know how they have lived these days when you were gone?" Shang Yiqing said, feeling a little wronged, "You and Ying Ying were like that the other day. Do you think I feel good about it?" She looked at Fang Zinan, and after saying that, she felt even more pitiful and wronged than before, "I feel that something is wrong when you''re not here. I can''t eat well, and I can''t sleep well either." Even if I raise a little kitten and a little dog, after a long time, I will still have some feelings for them. As she said this, she seemed to forget that she had driven him away, and that she had never wanted to see him again.


    "Actually, I don''t care about the ridicule of the other princesses. I just don''t understand how you can treat me like this. I''m your wife after all, and you don''t care about my feelings at all! I''ve thought about it a lot these past few days, and I don''t know why, but thinking about our time together, I don''t even think you''re that hateful anymore! " As he spoke to here, his stomach was full of grievances and he was on the verge of tears.


    Fang Zinan let out a long sigh, thinking: "How can I not know what you are thinking?" But how could I bear to have you with me? It''s not like you don''t know the condition of my body and don''t know the day when I will die from poison. It''s better for you to hate me now than to be implicated by me in the future!


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes became watery, she did not know why she felt sad the more she spoke.


    Fang Zinan could only walk over, not knowing what to do.


    Shang Yiqing raised her head and looked at him with tears in her eyes. The tears rolled down in her eyes.


    Fang Zinan sighed. Seeing his beloved girl crying in front of him was a very difficult thing to do! Fang Zinan didn''t think that Shang Yiqing would be so sad, and he couldn''t bear it anymore. Seeing her pitiful appearance, he could not help but hold her in his arms.

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    Shang Yiqing began to wail, crying more and more painfully.


    Fang Zinan could only hug her tightly as if this was the only way he could give her some comfort.


    Shang Yiqing buried her head in his arms and started to rub her nose. She wiped her tears and snot away from her face, and her snot and tears would be on Fang Zinan''s clothes. Fang Zinan was obsessed with cleanliness, so he could only frown.


    Shang Yiqing raised his head and sobbed, "Do you hate me?"


    Fang Zinan sighed, "No."


    "Then why did you run outside? You want to have sex with other women? "


    You''re the one who kicked me out, alright? Fang Zinan almost blurted it out, but seeing Shang Yiqing''s teary face, he couldn''t bear to do it. He sighed, "I did the wrong thing."


    "You know you''re wrong?" Shang Yiqing once again wiped away her tears, "Then why are you leaving?"


    Fang Zinan looked down at her, how could he say such a thing? He could only remain silent and pat her shoulder in consolation.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly raised his head, "You kept saying that I''m not a woman! Am I that bad? "


    "No ¡­" "It''s not ¡­" Fang Zinan answered with a bit of guilt.


    Hearing this, Shang Yiqing felt comforted in her heart. She buried her head in his arms again, grabbed his shirt, and wiped away her snot and tears before frowning, "What a stinky smell of alcohol!"


    Don''t you know I just drank too much? Fang Zinan felt speechless.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, then pushed him away angrily. "Are you still going?"


    "No ¡­" "I''m not leaving anymore ¡­" Fang Zinan thought to himself that in this situation, he had to be able to leave as well.


    That''s more like it! Shang Yiqing felt a little happy and stopped crying. She looked at Fang Zinan with wide eyes, whose clothes had been torn apart by him. Seeing that Shang Yiqing had left, she didn''t dare to change her clothes and just stood there with a helpless look on her face.


    Shang Yiqing looked on and suddenly burst into laughter. She felt like she had just cried and was smiling now. She felt a bit embarrassed, but her face soon tensed up, and she could not help but pucker her lips.


    This tiny action was caught in Fang Zinan''s eyes. He felt that Shang Yiqing was truly a strange girl. Even when she cried, she was different. No one could smile in such a short period of time. Shang Yiqing was truly a strange person. A faint smile unconsciously appeared on her face.


    The moonlight shone in through the window onto Fang Zinan''s face, making him look more and more handsome. Although his clothes had been crumpled into a ball by Shang Yiqing, he still gave off the feeling that he was an otherworldly person. Shang Yiqing licked her lips, her mouth was dry.


    Fang Zinan looked at her and turned to pour her a glass of water. However, as soon as he turned around, Shang Yiqing pounced on him. "I won''t let you go." She hugged him tightly around the small of his back and rubbed her head against his back, thinking he was going away again.


    Fang Zinan''s body stiffened, "I''m not leaving."


    "Then what are you doing?"


    "After all the commotion, I feel a little thirsty and would like to pour myself a glass of water to drink." Fang Zinan said this, but didn''t move.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt very excited at this moment. She had an indescribable feeling in the arms of a real man. It was both familiar and strange, and it made her feel a sense of novelty instead. She didn''t dare to say if she liked Fang Zinan or not, but when she hugged him, she could clearly feel the man''s aura coming from his body. This feeling captivated her ¡­


    Fang Zinan''s heart was racing. He didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to do this. He almost couldn''t control himself as he said hoarsely, "Please, if you continue like this, I ¡­" I''m not sure what I''m going to do ¡­ " In fact, he wasn''t sure either.


    His words were like a fuse, igniting the last remnants of Shang Yiqing''s rationality in his heart. As if possessed, she turned to face him, stretched out her trembling hand, and gently caressed his face. The skin she touched under her hand was warm and soft, but it was actually fresh and fresh.


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth slightly rose. He pulled her hand away and said lightly: "What are you doing?" He paused because Shang Yiqing had already kissed him on the lips.


    She stood on tiptoe and impulsively covered his thin lips with hers. Fang Zinan''s heart was stifled as his entire body trembled. He really didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to take the initiative to kiss him ¡­


    She kissed Fang Zinan''s lips and neck in a panic. She almost didn''t know what she was doing; she just wanted more warmth so that she could prove that he really existed, as if he was going back to her side.


    Unknowingly, Fang Zinan was pushed against the pillar. He looked at Shang Yiqing with some embarrassment. She kissed him carelessly, biting and biting her lips, like an aggrieved child begging for comfort. It was funny, but he also felt a bit of heartache. He raised her hand to caress her back, gently soothing her uneasiness.


    Shang Yiqing was still carelessly kissing him, as if she didn''t know what was needed in order to truly possess it. When she came back to her senses and saw the scene before her, she couldn''t help but be shocked: "This, this was all done by her?"


    She had already ripped off Fang Zinan''s previous clothes, revealing her firm and sexy skin. There were kiss marks and bite marks all over her neck, and her expression was extremely strange. It was unknown if it was due to happiness or not, but she felt even more depressed.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head in shame, not knowing where to look.


    In the midst of her panic, Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan with a smile that was not a smile. His eyes were still calm and unperturbed, with a hint of heartache and helplessness.


    Shang Yiqing felt her face burning as her gaze met hers. She felt as if her body was being cooked by fire, and it was difficult to suppress her. This made her feel even more embarrassed! Ye Zichen turned her head away in embarrassment, as if this had never happened before. It was only by not looking at Fang Zinan that she could relax a little.


    He didn''t want to harm her, but right now, he couldn''t resist this feeling. He was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to resist and take her from him. With his body''s condition, he really didn''t want to harm her! Taking a step back, he sucked in a deep breath and said, "I''m a little tired. I want to rest earlier. You should also rest." As he said that, he prepared to go to the study. Right now, he didn''t even dare to share a room with her.

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    Seeing that Fang Zinan was about to leave, Shang Yiqing did not hesitate and threw herself into his arms again, saying coquettishly: "I won''t let you go." Hearing this, Shang Yiqing''s face turned red. What happened to her? How could she speak like that in front of Fang Zinan? Could it be that her brain had been short-circuited?


    Fang Zinan froze, not knowing how to reply. At this moment, he had a subtle feeling in his heart, but he forcefully suppressed it. Because of his physical condition, he didn''t want to implicate others, so he immediately stopped thinking about it.


    It was lonely in the room. In the dim light, Shang Guiqing''s long eyelashes blinked, and her face turned red. She wanted to pull away from Fang Zinan''s embrace, but for some reason, she felt a sense of dependence, so she didn''t move.


    Fang Zinan didn''t move either, but his heart felt like it was filled with thousands of horses galloping. The warm feeling of the body in his arms made him feel a stream of heat. It was so strong that it made him feel as if he had never been able to control it. His chest heaved, and the more he tried to suppress it, the more impulsive he became.


    Shang Yiqing raised her head and met his gaze. However, Fang Zinan''s gaze only made contact with her slightly before quickly moving away, not daring to look at her directly. This made her feel very uncomfortable. Was he that disgusted when she was with him? He thought for a bit and raised his head high. He then forcefully lifted his feet and once again kissed Fang Zinan. He didn''t expect Fang Zinan to turn his head away and refuse her. This made Shang Yiqing angry. She had already taken the initiative to throw herself into his arms, but he still refused? This was too infuriating! She put her hand on his face and kissed him stubbornly ¡­


    The dazzling feeling came again. At first, it lightly grinded Fang Zinan''s lips, but soon after, it landed on his lips, ears, and cheeks like a dragonfly ¡­


    That light kiss was like a ball of fire, causing Fang Zinan''s mind to collapse at that moment. He hugged her tightly and couldn''t help but respond to her. After giving her a light kiss, she couldn''t help but passionately kiss her again. Shang Yiqing raised her head with a mesmerized look in her eyes and placed both of her hands on Fang Zinan''s shoulders.


    At this time, a gust of cold wind blew by, causing the candlelight on the table to flicker and wake up the prescription on the back. No! It wasn''t that he didn''t dare to do it, it was that he didn''t want to do it! If he was to treat Shang Yiqing sincerely, he couldn''t let him suffer for the rest of his life just because he was greedy! Furthermore, Shang Yiqing was a good woman, she might not like the thought of Xiao Tian Yuan. Fang Zinan felt as if his heart was tied up by a rope, and he felt an intense pain. He suddenly let go of her ¡­


    Shang Yiqing blushed, he knew how muddle-headed she was. But at this moment, there was no one else in her mind. She was only thinking about him ¡ª even if what happened to us now, it didn''t matter. After all, we were husband and wife, and we already had the status of husband and wife. Thinking this, she impulsively hugged him tightly and pressed her face against his chest. She could hear his violent thumping heart and his flushed face. She must have been very excited ¡­


    Fang Zinan lowered his head to look at her flowing black hair, and sighed in his heart. The dam in his heart had been broken, and it was overflowing by thousands of miles.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly raised her head and kissed the skin on his neck. She leaned over and looked at his perfectly round forehead, as well as the strands of hair on it. Fang Zinan''s heart was filled with a strong feeling of love, and she wanted to use her hands to smooth those strands of hair.


    Shang Yiqing raised her head, under the candlelight, a pair of bright, clear, and loving eyes could be seen; there were hints of resentment on her sharp forehead, making her look even more pitiful.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but use his hand to prop up her pretty hair. He no longer cared about reason or morality. He kissed her vigorously on the lips, and they kissed again. Shang Yiqing hugged Fang Zinan even tighter, replying to his kiss with a hint of awkwardness. Saying this, he put his hands on his shoulders to hold him, turned his face away, and called out in a low voice: "Fang Zinan."


    Fang Zinan saw the uneasiness in her eyes, and his voice became anxious. In his heart, he understood, so he replied with a complicated feeling, "I''m here."


    Shang Yiqing heaved a sigh of relief and called out again, "Fang Zinan ¡­"


    "I''m here ¡­"


    Everything in front of his was like a dream. Even now, she still couldn''t help but suspect if this was too real of a dream, that as long as he woke up, Fang Zinan would disappear along with the dream. The feeling of resentment disappeared when she hugged Fang Zinan tightly. Only the feeling of reality in her arms made her feel more at ease. At the same time, he moved over his shoulder and hugged his neck.


    Shang Yiqing''s face was burning, his cheeks were rosy, and the blush on his cheeks was like a blossoming flower, reflecting more and more of her charm.


    Fang Zinan lifted his hand and wrapped it around Shang Yiqing''s jade-like neck. His white, long fingers brushed the skin behind her ears. Shang Yiqing felt all her senses tense up like strings. She was half hot and half cold. She was so shy that she wanted to pull away, but she couldn''t help but want to hug him. As she was hesitating, she caught a glimpse of Fang Zinan''s eyes. There was a faint smile in the depths of her bright eyes, as if she were full of mockery. There was still a hint of gloominess between her eyebrows, but she seemed so sad and free, so indifferent. Her expression was clearly saying that she didn''t dare!


    Shang Yiqing really didn''t dare to do it. Although she wanted to do it for herself, but in regards to men and women, she really was very late. Otherwise, how could she be certain that being in the same bed with Fang Zinan was a given? But then she thought about it and felt a bit angry. Fang Zinan was always like this, forever making people unable to see through his thoughts. It was as if he knew everything and didn''t care about anything at all. This was too infuriating!


    Shang Yiqing gritted her teeth and pushed him onto the bed. She then pushed him down and sat on his back.


    This was an absolute impulse.


    At this moment, there was only a fire burning in Shang Yiqing''s head, causing her to lose her mind and lose everything. At the same time, she was also a bit confused. What should she do next ¡­ How?


    She was a modern person who lived in the 21st century, and what she studied was nursing. It would be a lie to say that she didn''t know anything about nursing. However, theory did not represent reality. Even though she had a lot of theories, she was still confused when she really had to put them into action.


    Is it first or is it first? Up or down? Where to start? Or was it a move from top to bottom?


    Before, when she was with Fang Zinan, she was drunk and didn''t feel anything at all. After that, she couldn''t remember a thing. The question was, what was she going to do now?

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    Shang Yiqing''s gaze wandered around in panic before it landed on Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan''s eyes turned slightly as he smiled at her and slowly said, "If you''re scared, then you can still escape."


    This was absolutely a mockery!


    Shang Yiqing had intended to retreat, but the arrow was already on the bowstring and she had no choice but to fire it ¡­


    It was unknown when she finally regained her senses after the sun had risen. She buried herself deep within the blanket and shouted like a turtle, "Don''t come over here. Get out, quickly!"


    Cough! This was the result of recklessness, so why did he do such a thing? She must have been possessed by a ghost. Even if she hadn''t seen Fang Zinan for so long, she shouldn''t have just "taken" him, right? Although he was her husband, but ¡­ But in doing so... How she was ashamed to see him! He might as well buy a piece of tofu and smash himself to death! So good at showing off!


    Fang Zinan smiled lightly. He didn''t go up and try to persuade her. He glanced at her and said in a soft voice, "Rest well." He then folded his clothes and headed for the door.


    How could this be? Why did he leave after this incident? What kind of person did he take her to be? As he thought of this, he suddenly stuck his head out from under the blanket. "You''re not allowed to leave!" After exposing more than half of his body, he was so ashamed that he had nowhere to run and quickly retreated.


    Fang Zinan''s gaze paused for a moment, then he came to her side, "I''ll get some clothes for you."


    Shang Yiqing wriggled her head in agreement. Fang Zinan took the scattered clothes and passed them to her.


    "Turn around first."


    Fang Zinan turned around, and Shang Yiqing stuck her head out from under the blanket. That scene was still fresh in her eyes, it was too embarrassing! She quickly grabbed the clothes and put them on. Her face was still hot and her heart was still pounding.


    After straightening her clothes, she took advantage of the sunlight shining through the window to take a look. There were clearly some bloodstains on her thighs. How could this be? She hadn''t come here for a month, so how could this happen? The thought made her shiver. Could it be that nothing had happened when she had been with Fang Zinan those two times? Did I blame him? But why would he lie to himself?


    Her face immediately flushed red and she felt like she had been tricked. She no longer cared about being embarrassed and raised her voice to ask, "Fang Zinan, what exactly happened?"


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned around and saw Shang Yiqing''s strange expression and knew what she was asking. She felt guilty for no reason, but her expression was still calm and she didn''t answer.


    "You scoundrel, how dare you lie to me?"


    A pillow was thrown towards Fang Zinan with Shang Yiqing''s angry roar. Fang Zinan finally smiled and reached out his hand to catch it.

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    On the ancient road near the capital of the Southern Marsh, the Southern Wasteland was moving with the wind, and the strong wind was blowing in their faces. The autumn sun was shining high up in the sky, and the two types of wind seemed to be floating together.


    Although it was already autumn, the pine leaves and verdant leaves on the ancient path made the dust on the path rise slightly.


    On the mountain path, there was a couple who were helping each other walk over. The man was thick and honest, while the woman had a large stomach. When she walked, she would feel pain in her stomach.


    When Nan Yu Lan saw a couple walking by on the ancient road, she suddenly thought of how she was already in her early twenties, yet she was still alone. Thinking of her fate, she shook her head and sighed.


    When the couple saw that no one was around, they thought they were greeting them. He smiled back at her.


    Nan Yu Lan pushed her veil and asked with a smile: "How many months is elder sister-in-law pregnant?"


    Just as the man was about to reply, he suddenly heard the woman''s voice from his stomach. A pained expression was plastered all over his face. The man hurriedly supported her, anxious and panicked at the same time. He asked with concern, "What happened to you?"


    The woman just shook her head.


    Nan Yulan looked down: "It''s about time?"


    The man stomped his feet anxiously, "Crap! This place was too far away from the city. Even if they were to turn back, it would be too late. How could they miss Hou ¡­ "Really!"


    "I''ll help you take a look first." As he spoke, he approached the woman.


    The man said gratefully, "Lady, thank you so much!"


    "Let''s not talk about this for now, let''s see if there are any houses nearby." "Let''s go."


    The woman suddenly did something very strange. She used her hand to lift up her stomach, lifting up her dress. She pulled out a dagger and stabbed out with it. At the same time, the man also held out his hand, showing a big blade shining with a cold light, and swung it towards Lan Yu''s flank.


    These two changes were too sudden and embarrassing. There was no way for him to dodge them. However, Nan Yulan did something in this moment of life and death. She suddenly fell backwards. She fell back like a man who had stepped on the skin of a watermelon and fallen to the ground. However, her action caused the man who wielded the saber to directly slash at the woman who wielded the sword. The man''s blade just happened to stab the woman''s arm.


    The woman''s face had already lost its color. "You, how do you know?"


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "You guys were too careless. After all, I am an assassin, so my vigilance is definitely not bad. Furthermore, we are not related in any way. As a woman who is about to be born, the husband''s job is obviously to carry her back to the city and not ask for my help. "


    The man opened his mouth, but before he could say anything, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw a person walking out from the pine forest.


    This person was around twenty-three to twenty-four years old. He wore a bright yellow robe, and he looked like a prince. He was handsome, elegant, and had an extraordinary bearing.


    Nan Yulan couldn''t help but smile, "So it''s King Xuan. It''s been a long time!"


    "Indeed, it has been a long time. Has Miss Nan been well?" As King Xuan spoke, he calmly walked over.


    "How could it not be good for me to ''receive'' someone like that when the Prince has sent someone?" As he spoke, he took a step back.


    King Xuan let out a long sigh. "This duke only wants to test your skills. Please forgive me for offending."


    Nan Yu Lan sneered and didn''t answer.


    King Xuan smiled. "I wonder how Miss Nan has thought about the suggestion I gave her last time?"


    At this time, Nan Yu Lan saw five or six people walk out from the forest, all of them had high temples, all of them seemed to be martial arts experts, she immediately knew what King Xuan was planning, her face was cold as she asked: "What do you want to do?"


    "I think Miss Nan is very clear about the situation outside. It doesn''t matter if you chose the wrong master, the thing that matters is that Master has ill intentions towards you, and when that happens, the gains will not make up for the losses!" It doesn''t matter if I made a mistake in the past, but if I make a mistake now, I''m afraid Miss Nan will suffer a crushing defeat. "


    Nan Yu Lan''s expression changed slightly, and he answered decisively: "Duke Xuan, I promise you that from now on, I am King Xuan''s man. I will go through fire and tread through water at all costs."


    "Miss Nan is truly a smart person. This King does not need you to go through fire and water, but instead wants Miss Nan to help This King accomplish great things." King Xuan smiled coolly.


    Nan Yulan''s lips curved into a sly smile, but it was a young girl''s frown. Her eyes were deep and hard to fathom.


    A few days later, the weather suddenly changed. It was not even winter yet, and a light snow began to fall. Although it was just a light snowfall, it had completely covered the ground. Prince Yu ordered his sons to gather at the manor. Because it was a family banquet, all of the princes brought their wives here, and Fang Zinan was no exception.


    After that day, although Fang Zinan felt deep regret, he couldn''t control himself. But everything was settled. What was the point in saying anything else? Moreover, he had always liked Shang Yiqing. Under such circumstances, it was difficult for him to control himself. However, after this kind of relationship had developed, Shang Yiqing had intentionally kept her distance, as if this was the only way to feel at ease. If she didn''t come to Prince Yu''s mansion, they wouldn''t be walking together like this.


    Fang Zinan walked in front and suddenly stopped after a few steps. He turned around to look at Shang Yiqing, "Qing Er, why are you walking so slow? Is there something wrong with it? "


    It seemed that after that night, Fang Zinan started to call her that again. Although he called his with pride, it was hard for her to listen to him. Even more so, he felt embarrassed and regretful after that. She was too embarrassed to bother with him. Seeing him ask that question, he could only grunt in reply.


    Seeing that she didn''t say anything, a teasing look appeared in Fang Zinan''s eyes. He didn''t continue to ask her and turned around instead.


    The two of them walked through the corridor and saw King Xuan and his wife enter the main hall. Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but frown. She really didn''t want to meet Princess Xuan.


    All of this was reflected in Fang Zinan''s eyes. He couldn''t help but step forward and hold her hand. "Don''t be afraid, I''m here for you."


    Shang Yiqing rolled his eyes and withdrew her hand, saying stiffly, "I''m not afraid."


    Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows, smiled lightly, and walked into the hall.


    A few princes and princesses had already arrived in the hall. They were all fighting to pay their respects to Prince Yu. Seeing that the two of them had arrived late, King Ding sneered. "Prince Rong and Princess Hua-Yang really do have a deep relationship with each other. They will come late at any time."


    The calm and composed Fang Zinan suddenly coughed, then his body leaned forward and fell on Shang Yiqing''s shoulder.


    Shang Yiqing was shocked, she dared not not not to help him, but her heart was full of questions. In this period of time, she had not seen any trace of his poison. Could it be that something had happened to his body? She wanted to ask him, but seeing so many people present, she found it inconvenient to ask. Thus, she could only look at him inquiringly.

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    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth moved. Before he could say anything, he heard King Ding''s exaggerated laugh and ask: "What''s wrong, Fourth Brother? Are you sick again? " His voice was laced with a sense of ridicule.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but glance at Ning Wang, then looked at Fang Zinan. She wanted to hear what he had to say.


    Fang Zinan coughed a couple more times, then weakly raised his head and smiled, "Thank you for your trouble, second brother. The weather is so cold, and my old ailment has come back."


    When King Xuan heard this, he turned around. "A few days ago, I heard that Fourth Brother was staying at the ''national beauties'' every day. I thought your illness would have been cured long ago, but who would''ve thought ¡­"


    When Prince Yu heard these words, his expression turned cold. He shifted his gaze to Fang Zinan and asked: "How come you''ve been spending so much time at the ''national beauties''?" His voice contained a hint of displeasure.


    The two princesses turned around at the same time and giggled with their faces covered with their hands. They were all laughing at Shang Yiqing. The corners of her lips curled upwards, carrying an indescribable disdain and mockery.


    Shang Yiqing was furious, she raised her head to look at Fang Zinan, her expression changed, and smiled at everyone: "I think the princes heard wrongly, my prince has always been in bad health, he has always been in the Prince''s Mansion, how can I not be clear about it? On the other hand, chenqie has heard quite a few rumors regarding King Xuan. "


    Everyone knew of King Xuan''s style, and upon hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, it became inconvenient for them to say anything more. No one was able to point out that Shang Yiqing''s words were wrong, and no one was able to point out that Shang Yiqing was lying ¡ª because even if she did, Prince Yu might not be willing to believe him.


    Indeed, when Prince Yu heard these words, his face darkened and he asked King Xuan, "This prince has long known of King Xuan''s ways. You brothers must not ruin your own future, now is the time for you to properly express yourselves in front of the Emperor!"


    King Xuan''s face reddened. "Your father has taught you a lesson. Your son will remember it."


    Princess Xuan took the opportunity to glare at Shang Yiqing. Shang Yiqing pretended not to see it and helped Fang Zinan to sit down. The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth curved into a smile. He liked Shang Yiqing, always defending him when he needed her the most, regardless of the consequences. Regardless of their identity or whether the two of them had any feelings for each other, they were always willing to stand up for him. Just based on this, he felt that he did not love her for nothing. She was worthy of him treating her like this!


    When King Ding saw this, he stepped forward, "Royal father, your son has heard that ¡­" He only wanted to use this opportunity to denounce King Xuan, but Ning Wang''s voice came from behind him, "Your son greets your father."


    Why did Ning Wang come as well? Wasn''t he locked in the palace by the emperor? Why would he appear at this time? Everyone''s face showed a confused expression, and King Ding couldn''t help but turn his head to look.


    Prince Yu spoke in an indifferent tone, "You''ve come as well?"


    "Your son knew that it was snowing today and the weather was cold, so he came with Princess Hua-Yang to see you, my father." Ning Wang spoke in an neither haughty nor humble manner, and his expression was extremely solemn.


    Prince Yu nodded. "You still have Father in your heart, which means that you are regretting your decision. How can there be any sorrow between father and son? "After the Mid-Autumn Festival, I saw you behind closed doors in the manor. I assume that you have already been enlightened. Even if the Emperor finds out, he would definitely be happy for you."


    Ning Wang kneeled down with a ''thump'', "It is all your fault that I have worried you so much. Your son has failed to live up to the expectations of royal father and the Emperor.


    "Don''t be like this, get up and speak." After all, Ning Wang was the eldest son, and compared to his other sons, Prince Yu had always held him in high regard. Although he had wandered astray, as long as he could correct his mistakes, how could his father possibly argue against him?


    Ning Wang stood up. Although his expression was still solemn, Shang Yiqing noticed that Ning Wang''s expression held a trace of unconcealable complacency.


    "Big brother, congratulations on leaving the manor." King Xuan bowed with a smile on his face.


    Ning Wang glanced at him thoughtfully. "Thank you for your concern, Third Brother."


    King Xuan shook his head with a faint smile. "You''re my blood brother, how can I not care about you?"


    Of course, Ning Wang understood the meaning behind King Xuan''s words. He had sent people to assassinate King Xuan, but he didn''t succeed. With King Xuan''s intelligence, he would definitely be able to guess that the man had been sent to do the deed. He couldn''t mention it in this kind of situation, but King Xuan''s words were undoubtedly a warning to him. He only gave a cold snort before turning to Prince Yu, "Reporting to royal father, your son has come today because I have a joyous occasion to share with you."


    Prince Yu''s interest was piqued. Smiling, he asked, "What sort of happy occasion is this?"


    Ning Wang suddenly turned around and held Ning Xiaoyao''s hand, saying, "Royal father, your son is about to become a father. Princess has already been pregnant for several months, and before long, she''ll open branches and scatter leaves for our royal family."


    When these words were spoken, the crowd burst into an uproar. Crown Princess Ding and Princess Xuan were filled with hate, while King Ding and King Xuan were a bit embarrassed. Shang Yiqing didn''t seem to feel anything, and Fang Zinan was also very calm. When Prince Yu heard this, he was overjoyed and said, "This is great! This is truly a joyous occasion. Tomorrow, I''ll go tell the emperor and the Empress. "


    It turned out that of the close relatives of the royal family, only Prince Yu was close to the current Emperor, which was why the Emperor wanted to pass the throne on to Prince Yu''s son. It was a pity that these young princes were already married, but none of them had a child or half a daughter. For Prince Yu, who had yearned to carry his grandson for a long time, this was undoubtedly a heavenly piece of good news.


    King Ning and King Xuan looked at each other. They were both thinking, "Ning Wang is currently losing his power, and now is the best time to suppress his arrogance. However, the matter of Princess Ning''s pregnancy unintentionally helped him greatly." Because of his grandson, Prince Yu might regain the trust he had in Ning Wang. If it weren''t for the incident of the secondary consort and the rebellion, Ning Wang, as the eldest son, would always be doted upon by Prince Yu. This was a fact that everyone knew.


    Seeing Prince Yu''s expression, Crown Princess Dingdong laughed coldly and moved closer to him, "So big sister is pregnant. This is truly a joyous occasion. We are all happy for big sister."


    Princess Ning wore a reserved and proud smile on her face. She stroked her belly contentedly and said triumphantly, "Little sister, you must work hard and give birth to a child as soon as possible."


    Crown Princess Dingdong''s expression changed, but soon after, she smiled. "I appreciate your concern, sister." She then turned to Shang Yiqing, "Coincidentally, Princess Consort Rong is here today as well. Why don''t you let Princess Consort Rong prepare some formula for your elder sister?"

 C143

    King Ning''s eyes showed approval and appreciation as soon as she spoke. Although Ning Wang said that wangfei was pregnant, no one knew whether wangfei was really pregnant or just faking it to fool the crowd. Moreover, this matter was of great importance, so he had to be on his guard. Fortunately, wangfei''s reaction was quick and quick, pushing her out in one go. Truly brilliant!


    "You''re right, Sister has a body, you should take better care of yourself." Then she glanced at Shang Yiqing. "Princess Consort Rong''s medical skills are superb. Even the empress''s body was treated by her. Elder sister really should have let esteemed wangfei have a good look."


    This time, even Shang Guiqing could hear the meaning behind her words. The two wangfei were obviously congratulating Princess Ning, but secretly wanted her to confirm this matter in front of everyone to prevent a scam. Should she go into this mess or not? If he went up to take a pulse, he would offend Princess Ning. But if he didn''t, he would offend both Crown Princess Dingdong and Princess Xuan ¨C what should he do? She had always been a straightforward person and liked to do things her own way. It was a pity that she was in such a situation. Even if she wanted to stay out of it, it would be difficult to get her own way!


    Just as she was thinking of how to deal with the princesses, she suddenly felt someone gently press her left hand. It turned out that Fang Zinan was gently holding her hand, giving her a look before writing a few words in her heart. Shang Yiqing felt relieved upon hearing this and walked up to Princess Ning. "If sister doesn''t mind, then let sister take a look at your pulse so that you can prescribe a prescription to recuperate."


    Princess Ning frowned and then arrogantly raised her chin. "That''s good. I trust my little sister''s medical skills. That way, others won''t be suspicious of her." "The last few words, though spoken very softly, were very clear, and clearly meant that Princess Hua-Yang and Princess Xuan had heard them.


    Prince Yu was far away, so he couldn''t hear the words clearly. However, when he heard Shang Yiqing speak, he couldn''t help but laugh out loud. "Fine, since Imperial Concubine Rong agreed to take Princess Ning''s pulse, then even the Empress believes in her medical skills. She''ll definitely be able to treat Princess Ning properly."


    Princess Ning lowered her head and said, "Many thanks for Prince Yu''s concern. Your consort will go down first and have Princess Rong take my pulse."


    "Mm, you have to take good care of yourself and help our royal family expand its branches and scatter its leaves." Prince Yu still had a smile on his face, but he truly did care.


    "Chenqie will leave." Princess Ning and Shang Yiqing withdrew from the main hall to the side chamber as they spoke. Both Crown Prince Ding and Princess Xuan followed after them.


    "Elder sister, just lie still and let your younger sister take the lead." Shang Yiqing arranged for Princess Ning to be reclining on the small bed before starting to work on her pulse.


    Although Crown Princess Dingdong and Princess Xuan were anxious, they both concealed their nervousness as they looked at Shang Yiqing''s pulse without moving.


    The meridians were smooth and connected fluently, just like a plate or a pearl. There was no doubt that it was a happy meridian. Shang Yiqing smiled and returned Ning Xiaoyao''s wrist. Then she nodded and said, "Elder sister, don''t worry. The baby is very well, and sister''s health is also very good. "Little sister will give you a prescription to recuperate."


    Upon hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, Princess Ning''er got someone to help her sit up. She lifted her head slightly and looked at the two women''s faces. She smiled proudly and said, "It''s been hard on your little sisters. I''m just pregnant. I''m afraid I''ve become fatter after eating the tonic. I''m afraid my little sisters will laugh at me."


    "Sister, how can you say that? We can''t even be happy for sister, how can you laugh at us?" The two wangfei spoke in unison.


    Ning Xiaoyao smiled in embarrassment. "True, none of my sisters have ever gotten pregnant. How do you know how I feel?"


    These words didn''t matter to Shang Yiqing, but the two of them blushed and paled when they heard it. It was really awkward!


    Shang Yiqing had someone spread out a piece of paper and quickly wrote a prescription for Ning Wangfei, telling her, "Sister will follow this recipe and take good care of herself. When the time comes, mother and son will be healthy and well."


    "I''ve troubled my sister." Ning Xiaoyao stood up and turned back to smile at the trio. "I''m going to tell my father about this good news right now." As he spoke, he ignored the others and left the side hall.


    Seeing that Princess Ning had left, Ning Xiaoyao cast a resentful glance at him. "I really didn''t expect that Princess Ning would really be pregnant this time. How infuriating!"


    "Alas, who told us to let our own stomachs fail?" Princess Xuan sighed as well.


    Shang Yiqing saw that they were talking about it and wanted to leave, but was afraid that they would say something more unpleasant, so she stood there without replying.


    She suddenly turned her head and asked, "Princess Rong, is Princess Ning really pregnant?" Are you sure? "


    "I have studied medicine for many years, how could I not even see the pulse?"


    Crown Concubine Ning and Princess Xuan had suspected that Ning Xiaoyao was faking her pregnancy, but they hadn''t thought that Shang Yiqing would find out that she was actually pregnant. The two felt quite depressed. Especially Princess Xuan, she had made a ruckus with Shang Yiqing over Ying Ying''s matter. Now, with a cold expression, she sneered at Shang Yiqing, "I wonder if Princess Rong will ever find out that she''s pregnant, or if she''s lying to us along with Princess Ning?"


    Shang Yiqing was infuriated upon hearing this and took a step forward. "Is she really pregnant? You can tell as long as you have a blood vessel. If wangfei Xuan doesn''t believe you, you can get a doctor to examine her and see if I''m lying."


    "Even so, your Shang family has always held important positions in the Imperial Palace''s Grand Hospital. Even if you were to find another Imperial Physician, I''m afraid the result would be the same."


    Shang Qing had never thought that such a gentle person like Princess Xuan would actually turn merciless towards her because of Ying Ying. He was now targeting her at every turn, treating her like an enemy. She was clearly pregnant, but when the words came out of her mouth, it actually seemed like she was colluding with her. She was so angry that her eyes were blazing. She held it in her chest, so stifled that she wanted to flip the table.


    Although Crown Princess Dingdong didn''t know why she said so, she went up to explain with good intentions, "Princess Xuan''s words are serious! Back then when King Ning was plotting to assassinate the Emperor, if Prince Rong hadn''t arrived in time and ruined Ning Wang''s plans, we probably wouldn''t have been able to keep our lives. "King Ding must hate Princess Rong to the core. How could Princess Rong have mixed feelings with him?"


    "Even if that''s the case, no one can guarantee that there''s a conspiracy behind it?"


    Shang Yiqing turned around when she heard this, "I can''t help it if you don''t believe me. If you don''t believe me, you can look for a doctor to give Princess Ning''s account. Why do you have to make things difficult for me? I''m just telling the truth. "


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about it anymore. Let''s go see Royal Father first." As Crown Princess Dingdong spoke, she pulled Princess Xuan away, not forgetting to glare fiercely at Shang Yiqing before she left.

 C144

    On this day, the four princes each came to Prince Yu''s estate with their own thoughts, and then each left with their own thoughts.


    As King Xuan got on the carriage, he heard King Ding call out to him from behind, "Third Brother." He couldn''t help but turn his head to look.


    "What''s the matter, second brother?"


    King Ding slowly walked forward and sighed. "Third Brother, I never thought that Big Brother would actually use this to turn the situation around. It seems that Big Brother will certainly take action again."


    "Big Brother has always been doted upon by royal father, and he didn''t even bother about the death of the side concubine. If Big Brother gives birth to a son this time, and Hou''s son is noble, I believe the emperor will definitely pass on the position of crown prince to him."


    "What did you say?" King Ding''s expression changed. He was worried about this matter as well. Now was the perfect time for the princes to fight for the position of crown prince. Ning Wang might really be able to achieve his goals by seizing this opportunity.


    King Xuan smiled faintly again, "Second brother, the only thing to blame is that our wangfei failed and didn''t give birth to the young prince earlier. It would be futile to say anything now."


    King Ting frowned. "It''s still unknown. Everything is uncertain. It''s still too early to say." After saying that, he walked towards his palanquin.


    As King Xuan watched King Ding get on the palanquin, his smile faded as he turned his head to instruct his servants, "Let''s return to the manor as well."


    On the way back to the residence, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but ask Fang Zinan, "Why is it that everyone has such a strong reaction when Princess Ning is pregnant?"


    "None of the four brothers have a son right now. And the Emperor made it clear some time ago that he was going to hand over the title of Crown Prince to one of us. "Even though Ning Wang tried to rebel, the emperor didn''t put him on a serious offense. On the contrary, he forgave him. If Princess Ning could give birth to a son, I believe the crown prince''s position would definitely be his." At this point, Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Yiqing, "Do you think the other princes would pay attention to this?"


    The two of them hadn''t been together for a long time, so Shang Yiqing avoided them. Now that she was with Fang Zinan, she felt more at ease when she talked about it. Shang Yiqing sighed, "So that''s how it is. It''s all thanks to you writing those words in my hand. Otherwise, I really wouldn''t know what to do."


    Fang Zinan smiled. At that time, it was already late. The light shining through the curtain of the carriage shone on his face, making him look more and more handsome. He looked more and more calm, as if he was untainted by dirt.


    It had been a long time since she had been together with him. When she thought back to that night, Shang Yiqing''s face flushed red as if she had been smeared with rouge. She turned her head slightly and her profile looked even more gentle under the sunset.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he couldn''t help but pull out the hair at the side of her temples. Then, he rested his fingertips on her hair and said to himself, "Why have you been avoiding me these past few days?"


    "Where did I get that?" Shang Yiqing glared at him even though he knew she had been found out, "I just don''t like you these days!"


    With a faint smile, Fang Zinan said, "Oh, it seems like you''ve never taken a liking to me before!"


    Shang Yiqing nodded in agreement, "It''s good that you know this."


    Fang Zinan muttered to himself: "Except that night ¡­"


    "You''re still talking?" Shang Yiqing was anxious to cover his mouth, her face clearly blushing.


    Holding her slender hand and kissing her lips, Fang Zinan''s eyes were full of affection for her: "Saying it or not doesn''t really make any difference, I know you like me ¡­" "Then that''s enough ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing acted like a child caught stealing food, hurriedly retracting her hand and arguing, "Don''t think too much about it, when did I say I liked you?"


    A mocking smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s lips: "So you''re saying that the person you like is still Xiao Tianyuan?"


    "Of course not!" Without thinking, he replied, reminding Shang Yiqing that she had not seen Xiao Tian Yuan for many days. Even she couldn''t tell just what kind of feeling she had towards Xiao Tianyuan. He always appeared when she was at her most dangerous time and always gave off a very righteous feeling. However, compared to Fang Zinan, he seemed a bit more evil. Perhaps it was because of what happened that night that her heart was only filled with Fang Zinan, but Xiao Tianyuan seemed to have forgotten about her. Was he a woman with a water personality? Then, he thought about it and almost jumped up. "We haven''t seen Brother Xiao for many days. Why don''t we go take a look at him?" He didn''t know why, but he really wanted to see Xiao Tian Yuan quickly.


    Fang Zinan raised his brows. "You just said that you don''t like Xiao Tianyang. Why are you still going to see him?"


    "I feel like we haven''t met for a long time, so we should go and see him." Shang Yiqing felt that her words did not sound right.


    "Alright, I haven''t seen Ying Ying in a while. How about we go to the Xiao manor now?" Fang Zinan calmly replied with his usual calmness.


    Ying Ying?! Was this fellow still thinking about Ying Ying? This was too despicable! Shang Yiqing''s expression changed instantly as he raised his voice, "I won''t allow you to meet Ying Ying!"


    "Wouldn''t it be great if you went to see Xiao Tianyuan and I went to see Ying Ying?" Fang Zinan jokingly asked.


    "I don''t want you to see her!" "No matter who you want to meet in the future, you''ll have to obtain the approval of this wangfei!"


    "Why should I? How can I make it so difficult for you? " Fang Zinan sighed.


    Shang Yiqing replied seriously, "I''m not in a difficult situation at all. I''m afraid the one who''s in a difficult situation is you?" Before she finished speaking, her lips covered Fang Zinan with a kiss. Shang Yiqing was at a loss what to do. She wanted to push him away, but her delicate hands changed from pushing to wrapping around his neck, sticking closely to his body. She couldn''t understand her own actions. She clearly wanted to reject him, yet she was pushed back by him. Not only did she not resist, she even cooperated with him. Was she really unable to resist the temptation of the man in front of her?


    After not kissing Shang Yiqing for a long time, Fang Zinan greedily smelled her hair. Sometimes he would kiss her gently, sometimes he would kiss her quickly. It was only when he saw that her cheeks were flushed and almost lost that he let go of her.


    Shang Yiqing had yet to recover from her panic. Her eyes were blurry, her cheeks were pink, and her red lips were even more gorgeous, adding to her alluring beauty. Fang Zinan couldn''t help but be moved from her face to her heart! Who knew how alluring she looked? If it wasn''t for the sedan, he would have taken her without hesitation.

 C145

    On Moon Lake near the capital.


    Because it was still too early, King Xuan was still standing on the lake. The fog had yet to disperse, and the chill was cutting through the air. The trees on both sides of the lake had already been covered by a light snowfall, making the lake appear even more beautiful.


    Light footsteps came from behind him. King Xuan smiled faintly. "Lady Nan is so punctual."


    "We, as killers, have always been punctual. What business does King Xuan have with me today?" Nan Yulan''s voice came from behind him. He was still dressed in red, and with the veil covering his face, he revealed a pair of beautiful eyes.


    King Xuan turned around. "I know Miss Nan is a very trustworthy person. Let''s get back to business."


    Nan Yu Lan slightly nodded: "Alright, if you have something to say, then just say it."


    "In the beginning, Ning Wang''s power was weaker than before, and I didn''t want to deal with him. But now that he has a chance to make a comeback, I can''t let him succeed ¡ª you know what to do." King Xuan asked her calmly.


    Nan Yu Lan smiled: "Of course I know what to do, and I will not leave any problems behind."


    King Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. "I knew that it wouldn''t be wrong to find a lady for this matter."


    "Thank you, King Xuan, for your love. "Since the prince has given us the task, let''s do it now." As she spoke, she prepared to leave.


    "I''m waiting for your good news." King Xuan didn''t even turn his head, his gaze still chasing after the lake.


    With a flash of his body, he disappeared into the forest. When King Xuan heard that there was no longer any movement behind him, a faint smile appeared on his face.


    In Prince Ning''s study.


    After Princess Ning was pregnant, Ning Wang became highly regarded by the Emperor and Prince Yu. He was the eldest son of the Emperor, and the Emperor and Prince Yu had high hopes for him. Now that he thought back, the previous chasm came to an end.


    Ning Wang thought to himself, right now, Prince Xuan and King Dingdong were both his strongest opponents, but if his wangfei could give birth to a son, then the other princes wouldn''t be his match at all. Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He was truly happy, because the time of the princess'' pregnancy was too good. He had the ability to turn the tide and turn the tide. While he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard someone leap out from the window behind him. He spoke with fear in his voice, "Your Highness ¡­"


    Ning Wang turned his head and saw that Nan Yu Lan was pressing her right arm with her left hand. Her eyes under the veil were even more panicked and uneasy, looking very flustered.


    "Miss Nan, what happened to you?"


    "My lord, this little girl has failed in her assassination attempt. Send someone to chase after her and beg for her help." Seemingly unable to endure it, Nan Yulan staggered a few steps and almost fell down.


    Ning Wang''s face sank. "Since your assassination attempt failed and you came looking for me now, doesn''t that mean that you''re implicating me?"


    "I know this isn''t right, but I really have nowhere else to go. Moreover, King Xuan''s men have set up an inescapable trap for me. If I go out, I''m afraid I won''t be able to escape death." When Nan Yulan said this, he was panting heavily. It was obvious that she was severely injured.


    Ning Wang coldly smiled and did not continue her line of questioning.


    "Your highness, Nanyu Lan only ended up like this because she risked her life for you. Could it be that Your highness intends to not save her?" Her voice was mournful and had an indescribable mellifluity to it.


    Ning Wang stared at her for a while before smiling." How could I just stand by and watch you die? " As he spoke, he stepped forward to support Nan Yu Lan and said, "Actually, I had told Miss Nan long ago that with a lady''s looks, why must she be an assassin? It would be better to just follow This King, lest these fights and killings cause you to enjoy a lifetime of glory.


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head, showing his disapproval: "My lord, since you know Nan Yu Lan''s identity, I can only be an assassin ¡­"


    "What''s so good about being an assassin? Sooner or later, someone else would kill him. If you were to follow This King, the result would be different. " Ning Wang smiled. He had always been a lustful person, and his lust for Southern Wyrm had not lasted a day or two. However, her martial arts were strong, so he couldn''t win. Now was a rare opportunity, how could he let it go?


    Nan Yu Lan took a deep breath: "Your highness, there''s no retreat for Nan Yu Lan right now, you ¡­"


    "It is because Miss Nan has no way out that This King gave you a way out." Ning Wang giggled. With his left hand, he caressed the veil of the Southern Summer Palace, preparing to take it off.


    Nan Yu Lan tilted his head, "Wait." She seemed to have made a great decision. "I know that there is no better way. If Prince can really save my life, I would rather follow you."


    Ning Wang was so happy that the corners of his eyes started to twitch. "Alright, alright. This prince likes willing women. Since you said that, why wouldn''t this prince be happy?"


    Nan Yulan glanced at him, then slowly took off her veil. Under it was a pair of clear eyes, black and black. The woman''s lips curved up in a mocking yet young girl''s frown, making her look even more shrewd and charming. She was not as charming or elegant as Princess Ning Wangfei. Although she was a killer, she gave off a feeling of gentleness and cunning. Ning Wang''s heartstrings trembled, but she didn''t say anything for a long time.


    Nan Yulan smiled sweetly: "Your highness has finally met Nan Yulan''s true appearance today. Why aren''t you saying anything?"


    Ning Wang swallowed his saliva. "Miss Nan, I never expected you to be so beautiful!" As she spoke, she hooked her left hand over Nan Yu Lan''s chin. Nan Yu Lan''s eyes revealed a slight smile, and with a flick of her finger, Ning Wang let out a loud shout, covering his head and shouting, "You?"


    "Although I''m a killer, I don''t like Master to treat me like this. Moreover ¡­" "You are acting too shamelessly!" Nan Yu Lan''s face turned cold.


    "So you were bribed by King Xuan. This King has misjudged you!" Ning Wang shouted in panic.


    Nan Yu Lan laughed coldly: "You already know it too late. Now, I want to take your life! " As he spoke, he turned his left hand and took out a short dagger from his sleeve.


    Ning Wang backed off fearfully, his eyes revealing his desire for life. "I beg of you, don''t kill me. I can give you whatever you want. I only want your life!"


    "What a pity it''s too late for you to say it now!" The dagger in Nan Yu Lan''s hand was already at Ning Wang''s throat.


    Ning Wang''s entire body trembled. "For the sake of my unborn child, please spare me." He pleaded repeatedly.


    "You have children?" Nan Yu Lan was startled.


    "That''s right. This King''s consort is already six months pregnant. This King can''t die now. Has This King yet seen an unborn child?"


    Upon hearing this, Nan Yulan was speechless.


    When Ning Wang saw that his words had worked, he let out a long sigh. He didn''t expect that Nan Yu Lan would snort coldly: "Since you said that, then I''ll let you live!" He then attacked like the wind, hitting Ning Wang''s acupoints and shooting something into his mouth. Ning Wang''s face had already turned bloodless from fright. Nan Yu and Lan Xin coldly smiled, turned and left.

 C146

    Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several months had passed. Just before the arrival of the new year, Princess Ning had given birth to a son. Ning Wang was extremely pleased with himself. The Emperor and Prince Yu were very happy. On the fifteenth day of the first month, not only were there celebrations, they even offered blessings to Ning Wang''s son.


    In the throne room, Ning Wang and the imperial concubine accepted the Emperor''s HXi. On both sides, the civil and military ministers and princes stood apart.


    The Emperor and Empress sat on the Dragon Throne and were presented by Eunuch Li.


    The emperor''s face was full of smiles as he glanced at Empress Chen, preparing to accept the message in Ning Wang''s hands.


    Ning Wang took a few steps forward and knelt on the ground. Suddenly, he felt a headache coming on. A headache felt like it was about to burst, as if someone was trying to cut it open from the outside. Now, something seemed to be trying to come out. When it came to his chest, even his heart was throbbing. Ning Wang''s expression changed drastically.


    Empress Chen could tell that something was amiss, and her face changed slightly. Naturally, the emperor could also tell that something was amiss. He was greatly puzzled.


    Ning Xiaoyao saw the look in his eyes and became anxious. She wanted to say something, but the baby in her arms started to cry. She could only pat the baby''s back to coax him.


    At this moment, Ning Wang suddenly launched an attack. His eyes were filled with violence and insanity. He took a step forward and grabbed the emperor''s neck!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Empress Chen cried out in alarm.


    The officials at the bottom also shouted in panic, "Your majesty, your majesty!"


    He usually had martial arts skills, but now that he had risen up, his strength was immense. The guards were actually unable to control him, and he continued to rush towards the emperor''s side, leaving the throne room in a state of chaos.


    The emperor could only retreat as he shouted, "Quick, hold him!"


    Empress Chen was so frightened that her beautiful face paled, and the emperor shielded her behind him, forcing himself to remain calm.


    At this moment, Xiao Tianyuan rushed out from the crowd and aimed at the nape of Ning Wang''s neck, knocking him unconscious. Only then did a few guards step forward to restrain Ning Wang.


    The emperor was still holding onto his neck in shock, but his heart was still in distress. The emperor, on the other hand, paid close attention to check to see if the emperor was injured. The group of ministers looked at each other in dismay, all of their faces ashen from fright, trembling all the way down to the sieve.


    Within the imperial study.


    The emperor slapped the table heavily and sighed heavily.


    Eunuch Li stood by the side with his hands hanging by his sides. He could not help but feel worried.


    The imperial physician, Tian Cheng, was treating Ning Wang, while Prince Yu and a few other princes and officials of the imperial court were all gathered in front of the bed, waiting for news.


    "Imperial Physician, how is Ning Wang now? What disease is he suffering from? "


    Shang Tiancheng sighed in his heart as he obediently went forward to report, "In reply to Your Majesty, Ning Wang was poisoned with the ''Seven Corpses Seven Brain Worm'' poison. This subject has already used the poison to extract it, but the insect poison has long since invaded Ning Wang''s brain. Now ¡­" Shang Tiancheng had a troubled expression on his face as he said, "The medicine now is useless!"


    The Emperor urgently asked, "What will happen to him in the future?"


    Shang Tiancheng looked at the emperor hesitantly. "In the future ¡­" He will be very difficult to cure in the future. "


    The Emperor''s heart sank. He glanced at Prince Yu, and his eyes were filled with tears. He took another look at Ning Wang, who was still lying unconscious on the bed.


    Shang Tiancheng continued, "In the future, only when Ning Wang is sleeping will he be able to have a moment of peace."


    The Emperor was both distressed and angry. "There must be someone playing tricks on Ning Wang''s accident." As he spoke, he turned to Prime Minister Liang Shucai, "Liang Shucai."


    "This official is here!" Only then did Liang Shu respond.


    "I order you to thoroughly investigate the case of the original poisoner who killed Ning Wang. You must be arrested." The Emperor majestically gave the order.


    "Your subject obeys the decree." Only then did Liang Shu kneel down. After some thought, he replied, "Your Majesty, if this matter involves all the princes, then this subject ¡­"


    The emperor''s face sank. "Liang Qingcai, did you discover something that concealed this from me?"


    Liang Shu then lowered his head, "This subject does not dare to presume to make an assertion. However, there are indeed many strange people in the Prince''s Mansion, and there are even ¡­" Liang Shu paused slightly.


    Seeing this, the Emperor ordered, "Continue."


    "There are even people from the same sect who attempted to assassinate the Emperor."


    The Emperor was infuriated as he stared at the princes. He paced back and forth in anger. "These beasts!" Then he asked Liang Shucai, "Why didn''t you tell me earlier? Are you trying to bully the monarch? "


    Liang Shuai then lowered his head in fear, "This subject doesn''t dare! However, there are such characters in the manors of the princes. This subject is only afraid of ¡­ "This subject has no proof, so ¡­"


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he stepped forward, "Please calm your anger Your Majesty. This matter hasn''t been investigated yet. It might not be related to us princes."


    Liang Shu glanced at Fang Zinan. "Your majesty, Prince Rong''s words are not without reason. We should immediately search the estate and find the evidence. Otherwise, we can''t say that it was any of the princes."


    The Emperor nodded thoughtfully, then raised his head and commanded, "Kong Youwei."


    "This humble subject is here." Kong Youwei was the leader of the Imperial Guard in the capital, and he had the trust of the emperor.


    "I order you and Lord Liang to thoroughly investigate the Duke''s estate. Regardless of whether you are close friends or not, bring them all to me. Do you hear me?"


    Kong Youcai looked a little troubled. "Your majesty."


    "This is my order." The Emperor said solemnly.


    Kong Wen was in a difficult situation, he did not dare to say much and could only kneel down, "This humble subject obeys your command."


    Liang Shu only took a glance, and a cold sneer appeared on his face.


    Both King Ding and King Xuan looked at each other with different thoughts in their minds. Seeing this, Fang Zinan already knew that it was related to them. As long as it was not related, he wouldn''t want to get involved. Moreover, he didn''t have any solid evidence, so even if he had any doubts, he could only keep them.


    Prince Yu looked at Ning Wang, who was lying on the bed, and felt both pained and sad. He had high hopes for this eldest son of his. He didn''t expect that Ning Wang, who had just given birth to a son, would already be poisoned to such a state.


    Seeing that, Fang Zinan hurriedly supported his father: "Royal father, you ¡­ How are you? "


    Prince Yu shook his head and heaved a long sigh. "In the end, who was the one that wanted to harm Ning Wang? Ning Wang just had a child, how could he ¡­" Before he could finish, he heard another sigh.


    King Xuan and King Ding also stepped forward to support Prince Yu. They both said in unison, "Father, don''t worry. Your son will do his best to cooperate with Lord Kong and bring the true culprit to justice."


    Seeing his two sons expressing such sincerity and sincerity, Prince Yu had his doubts about his two sons, but he didn''t know what to say. He could only feel sad.


    "Prince Yu, no need to feel sad. I feel the same pain as you do." The emperor couldn''t help but console his brother. "I assure you, we will very soon apprehend the murderer and avenge King Ning."


    Prince Yu just held his chest, no longer saying anything.

 C147

    A few days later, in the throne room, the Emperor was enraged. "Bastard, you still want to deny this?"


    King Dingzi and the other princes kneeled in the hall. When they saw the emperor''s fury, King Xuan stepped forward and said, "Your majesty, your nephew really did not plan to harm King Ning. Please have a look, Your Majesty."


    The emperor ignored him. Instead, he looked at Kong Youwei. "Kong Youwei, say ¡­"


    Kong Youwei stepped forward, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble subject has already searched the people of King Ding, King Xuan, and Prince Rong''s residence. Although there are quite a few martial artists in their residence, this humble subject has not been able to find anyone related to them."


    The emperor was slightly startled, but didn''t say anything.


    King Xuan was no longer convinced and asked, "Since you can''t find anyone and have only made wild assumptions, how can you say that it has anything to do with us?"


    The emperor had already shouted, "Liang Shucai!"


    Liang Shu stepped out of the crowd and cupped his hands in greeting, "Reporting to Your Majesty, we haven''t found any trace of this person in the Duke''s Mansion, but as far as this humble subject knows, the one who poisoned King Ning is a woman called Nanyu Lan. She often goes in and out of the Mansion of King Ning and King Xuan."


    King Xuan''s face darkened, it was as if he''d dug out a sore leg.


    At this time, Shi Bofei, the Minister of Public Relations, added, "When returning to the emperor, this old official often visits Duke Xuan''s estate. This proves that King Xuan indeed does not know anyone called Nan Yulan. This old subject has also suffered from the loss of his son, and I understand the feelings of the Emperor and Prince Yu very well. However, this old subject really can''t bear to see the Emperor falsely believe in slanderous words, slandering his own nephew without saving him. "


    When the Emperor heard this, his heart slightly trembled and his expression turned grave.


    "Your Majesty, how can you be so sure that your nephew is the culprit behind all of the poisons used in the world and not just Nan Yulan?"


    Liang Shu then began to speak, "Your majesty, this humble subject remembers that Ning Wang once mentioned that he knew that Southern Yu Lan was under the orders of King Xuan, so I dare to say that this matter definitely has something to do with King Xuan."


    The emperor was moved. "King Xuan, do you have anything else to say?"


    "Your majesty, from what I know, Nan Yulan has always been a strange man in the martial arts world, and people in the Ning palace have seen her many times. I''m afraid this is not as simple as it sounds." Kong Youwei said.


    "That''s right." "I know that the ''Seven Corpses Seven Brain Worms Poison'' is a poisonous insect unique to the West Mi Country. This matter might have been done by the West Mi Nation, or perhaps the people of the Southern Mi Nation. She and a few other princes might have had to do something to a few princes. Ning Wang met with misfortune. This old official is afraid that her goal isn''t here, and that she might be targeting all of the princes. "


    The Emperor took a deep breath. It''s not like he didn''t know about the Mi Nation. Twenty years ago, he had personally led the destruction of the Xi Mi Nation. It was not as if he did not know that the people of the West Mi were on the verge of taking action. Now that he heard this, he felt even more suspicious. Perhaps he had really wrongly blamed King Xuan. Thus, he decisively gave the order, "Kong Youwei."


    "This humble subject is here."


    "I ordered you and Xiao Tianyuan to investigate this matter thoroughly together. We must bring the Southern Wasteland into the picture, do you hear me?" The Emperor made the following arrangements.


    Xiao Tianyuan did not expect that the Emperor would arrange for him and Lord Kong to investigate this case together. Although he was somewhat perplexed, he still went up to Kong Youwei and said, "This humble subject obeys the decree."


    The emperor lifted his head and glanced at King Xuan. "King Xuan, do you know your crimes?"


    King Xuan retorted, "Your majesty, what crime has nephew committed?"


    "Shut up!" "The assassin is related to you. Although there is no evidence to correct your crimes, I will not let this matter rest." He then glanced at Eunuch Li and said, "Little Li."


    "Your servant is here."


    "Pass my decree that the King shall form a personal alliance and shall henceforth be locked in the manor to reflect on his mistakes. No one is allowed to leave the manor without my decree."


    As soon as this medallion was given out, King Xuan''s expression changed drastically. He had never received much attention from the emperor. He never thought that the emperor would put so much thought into this matter and even imprison him here. This was outrageous, and he could only nod in gratitude as he held back the resentment in his heart, "Thank you for forgiving my nephew. My nephew will definitely meditate in the palace and pray for Prince Ning."


    Only then did the emperor''s expression ease slightly.


    King Ning was secretly happy, this time Ning was like a cripple, while King Xuan had been beaten into the cold palace. Only he could be left alone, and King Rong was not even worth mentioning.


    Fang Zinan looked at everything with cold eyes, and a faint sneer appeared on his face. Although he didn''t want to get involved, he knew the crux of it. Right now, the person he was the most proud of was King Ding. Unfortunately, Ning Wang had been poisoned to look like a cripple. He had never liked Ning Wang''s character, but when he thought about how he had just become Ning Wang''s father, he felt like a madman. After all, they had deep feelings for each other.


    The emperor sighed dejectedly, then waved his hand. "All of you can leave."


    The Minister and the princes withdrew from the hall, leaving Prince Yu and Fang Zinan in the main hall.


    "Imperial Brother, I feel very uncomfortable. We still haven''t found the culprit. Ning Wang ¡­" The emperor''s tone was filled with apology.


    Prince Yu nodded in understanding. "Your Majesty, you''ve already done enough. This old official understands." Prince Yu was still sad when he thought of Ning Wang''s situation.


    "Your majesty, father, your son knows that you are all very sad about this." Fang Zinan consoled the two of them, "But it''s useless now. You two still need to take care of yourselves."


    Prince Yu smiled and said to himself, "If every one of my sons were to be as calm and tranquil as Prince Rong, then I would really be able to take care of myself! "What a pity, what a pity ¡­"


    The Emperor couldn''t help but sigh when he heard this, "Royal brother, you still have a son to worry about, but I don''t even have a son. The Emperor couldn''t help but sigh when he heard this," Royal brother, you still have a son to worry about, but I don''t even have a son.


    Prince Yu laughed bitterly, "We each have our own suffering. "Now, when I think of how young King Ning is, and how useless he is, and how my eldest grandson was born, I feel so sad for him!"


    "I am as sad as you are!" The emperor began to cough as he spoke, and Eunuch Li stepped forward to pat him on the back.


    Fang Zinan looked at his father, then at his uncle, knowing that both of them were feeling sad about King Ning''s matters. He also felt bad, so he forced a smile and advised: "Your majesty, father, you already know who is the culprit. Even though my big brother was poisoned, he''s still alive. Perhaps in the near future, the imperial physician will find a way to treat my big brother''s illness. As long as my big brother is still alive, there''s hope. "


    Hearing this, Prince Yu raised his eyebrows, "Prince Rong is right. Fortunately, Ning Wang has a son, which can be considered a great fortune in misfortune! "


    The Emperor also nodded.

 C148

    The weather in February was still warm and cold at first, but this Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing went to visit Ning Xiaoyao at her residence together.


    The spring wind of February was no longer cold on his face, and the weeping willows on both sides of the street were sprouting fresh green sprouts, brimming with spring.


    Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing rode on their respective mounts, facing each other. The spring wind blew back Shang Yiqing''s hair, revealing her beautiful face, making her heart beat faster.


    Fang Zinan looked at her and felt absent-minded. Shang Yiqing smiled, "Didn''t you say you were going to see Ning Wang? Why aren''t you leaving? "


    Fang Zinan withdrew his expression, "Qing Er, I feel very happy being together with you!"


    "It''s good that you know it. I''m very happy to have you anyway!" Shang Yiqing answered arrogantly. Their relationship was developing smoothly, their love was different from before, but Shang Yiqing''s temper was always like this, and it was because of her sincerity that made Fang Zinan feel even more precious.


    With a smile, Fang Zinan thought to himself: If only I had been with Shang Yiqing like this all this time, how wonderful would it be, but unfortunately, the poison in his body ¡­ He sighed as he thought of this.


    "Why are you always like this?" Shang Yiqing found that Fang Zinan''s face always darkened when he was at his happiest. She was deeply puzzled about this.


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth moved. He wanted to say something, but finally changed the topic, "Don''t say anymore. Our journey is more important."


    "We seem to have been on our way all along?" Shang Yiqing rolled his eyes at him. She thought of going to King Ning''s estate. Although Princess Ning was usually aloof and reserved, now that she had a son, her husband had become a cripple. She felt a little upset. "I think Princess Ning is really pitiful!"


    Fang Zinan nodded in agreement: "I think so too." "I wonder if there''s any way to cure Ning Wang''s poison?"


    "My father said that there''s no other way. Unless we find her, perhaps she can find a way to deal with it."


    Fang Zinan sighed: "No one knows where she is right now, let alone her strong martial arts. It won''t be easy to capture her."


    "You''re too unconfident!" Shang Yiqing encouraged him, "Her Majesty has arranged for Brother Xiao to deal with this matter. With Brother Xiao''s martial arts, I''m afraid that Southern Yu Lan is no match for him. Why are you so worried about him?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "I''m not worrying about the truth."


    "There''s no use saying these things. Let''s hurry back to King Ning''s Mansion." As Shang Yiqing spoke, he pushed off the horse with her legs and sped forward like an arrow.


    Looking at Shang Yiqing''s slim back, Fang Zinan felt a warmth in his heart and urged his horse to follow.


    The two of them arrived at King Ning''s estate.


    Ning Wang was still unconscious. Princess Ning held her son in her arms as she looked at her husband. Both mother and son looked indescribably pitiful.


    Shang Yiqing said, "Sister, don''t be too sad, you still have a son. For him, you have to take care of yourself."


    Ning Xiaoyao looked at Shang Yiqing and thought of how she had treated the two of them in the past. Now that they were here to visit despite their previous hatred, she was touched but didn''t know what to say. She could only nod.


    "Can elder sister let me hug the child?" When Shang Yiqing saw that the child was plump and fair, with big eyes and a small mouth, she looked very much like Princess Ning. She truly had an indescribable cuteness, and she felt a surge of fondness in her heart.


    Princess Ning nodded and gave the child to Shang Yiqing.


    "This child is so cute!" Shang Yiqing was not willing to let go. "She really looks like a sister. She must be a handsome young man when she grows up!"


    "Little sister, since you like children so much, taking advantage of their youth, why don''t you hurry up and get a child?" Princess Ning said sincerely.


    This made Shang Yiqing blush, "I don''t have any plans to have children yet! I''m only in my twenties, it''s too early to have children now! "


    "It''s precisely because of the young age that I need my child to recover as quickly as possible!" "Both you and Prince Rong are so handsome. When you have children in the future, you''ll definitely be very beautiful!"


    When Fang Zinan heard this, his heartbeat quickened. "Princess Ning is right." He shifted his gaze to Shang Yiqing, "It''s time for us to consider having a child!"


    Shang Yiqing pursed her lips, unwilling to listen to Fang Zinan, "I don''t want to!" It will be very troublesome to have children. "


    "That won''t happen. With a wet nurse to take care of him, it''s actually no trouble at all." Princess Ning had just finished speaking when she heard a servant report, "Prince Yu, come to the estate."


    "Quick, invite him in." When Princess Ning heard this, she got up and walked outside. Fang Zinan and his wife followed her out as well.


    Prince Yu was somewhat surprised when he saw the couple. He knew that Ning Wang was arrogant and despotic amongst his brothers and was unpopular. Since King Xuan was locked up in the mansion, he naturally couldn''t come visit. Even if he wasn''t locked up, he probably wouldn''t come; even more so, King Ding wouldn''t come. Only the Prince and his wife were kind enough to come here. When they saw the two of them, they felt surprised and liked them a little.


    "Your son greets you, royal father."


    "Chenqie greets father king."


    Prince Yu revealed a benevolent smile, "You don''t have to be so polite. Where''s Ning Wang? How is he? " As they spoke, they stepped into the room. The three of them followed closely behind.


    "In reply to Royal Father, Ning Wang is still unconscious as usual." During the time that Ning Wang was poisoned, Ning Xiaoyao had also become much more open-minded. Although she was worried about Ning Xiaoyao''s health, there was nothing she could do about it.


    Prince Yu came before Fang Zinan''s bed. His normally high-spirited son was now unconscious, and he couldn''t help but sigh with emotion.


    "Father, Big Brother''s condition is stable now. He might wake up after a while." Even though he knew his words were empty, Fang Zinan still couldn''t help but urge his father.


    How could Prince Yu not know what Prince Rong was planning? He said no more. He raised his head and saw the child in the wet nurse''s arms. He couldn''t help but stretch out his arms and say, "Come, let grandpa carry the good grandson."


    Prince Yu held the child in his arms. The child who was only two or three months old did not know anyone. He was only sucking his fingers in his grandfather''s embrace, giving off an innocent and innocent feeling. Prince Yu teased them for a while, then looked up at the couple and said sincerely, "Prince Rong, it''s about time you had a child!"


    Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing: "Father, we can''t force this matter."


    Princess Consort Ning smiled. "Imperial Father, chenqie was just trying to persuade consort to have a child. When the time comes, you can accompany the baby."


    Prince Yu also laughed and nodded in agreement, "That''s true! "Although this cannot be forced, Prince Rong still has to work hard."


    Fang Zinan was embarrassed. He nodded.


    Shang Yiqing could not help but smile when she saw this.


    Seeing the love between Prince Rong and his wife, Prince Yu also liked them in his heart. He thought of the two of them visiting Ning Wang, but their intentions were much higher than his son and daughter-in-law.

 C149

    March 3rd was a good time to step into spring. Today, Prince Yu and his son followed the Emperor to the outskirts of the Green Mountain to take a hike.


    Tsuilan mountains are covered with green grassy slopes, green waves like the tide, with the wind up and down, a beautiful. What was even more wonderful was the flower of the flower, which adorned its spot. The peach blossoms on the hillside were in full bloom, swaying in the breeze. The green grass was boundless, and the peach blossoms were tender. It was an excellent place.


    The Emperor and the Empress walked side by side, Prince Yu and King Rong were together.


    The green mountain was not tall, and in just an hour they had reached its peak.


    The Emperor stood at the top of the mountain and surveyed the scenery below. He only saw the beautiful scenery with lush green mountains. When he turned around to look at Prince Yu, he was shocked to find that only the couple, King Ning and Prince Rong, were by Prince Yu''s side. He suddenly remembered that when they were young in the past, they were accompanied by several young princes, and now there were only these two brothers.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward and advised, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be sad. Next year, when the spring flowers bloom, us brothers will definitely gather together again."


    When the Emperor heard this, he sighed in his heart. Even next year, he might not be able to reunite with his family!


    When Empress Chen saw this, she said gently, "Prince Rong sure is considerate."


    "Nephew is only telling the truth."


    "This child is becoming more and more sensible after getting married!" Empress Chen gave a sincere praise before saying to Prince Yu, "Prince Yu, among your sons, I like Prince Rong the most. He is kind and benevolent, and has left the world at ease."


    Prince Yu nodded and smiled as well. "What Empress says is right. Prince Rong is indeed the most obedient."


    "Many thanks to the Empress for her false praise."


    When Prince Ding heard this, his facial expression changed and he returned to normal. "I must learn from Fourth Brother."


    "It''s good that you know this!" Prince Yu looked at Prince Rong with an expression of love. When the gentle breeze blew over the mountain peak, the southern robe on the square was fluttering in the wind. With such a beautiful appearance, it was as if the wind had blown past the mortal world, making him stand out even more. He couldn''t help but like it.


    Empress Chen also liked it, and when she saw Shang Yiqing standing next to Fang Zinan, she felt that the man was handsome and the woman beautiful, and the two of them really liked each other. She couldn''t help but say, "I really like the couple.


    "Empress, you''re praising me too much!" Shang Yiqing was embarrassed.


    Prince Ning''s face turned even uglier as he took the opportunity to say, "Esteemed Empress really dotes on Prince Rong and his wife."


    "I love you all." As she spoke, Empress Chen turned around and stood together with the Emperor. If Prince Rong was his own son, how wonderful would that be?


    The mountain wind blew Empress Chen''s thoughts away. Back then, it was not that she had no son. Back then, she was not the empress yet, but rather, she was the Crown Prince''s consort. That year, she had followed the Emperor and her army to the border to fight the West Mi, a fierce battle that had gone through several life and death situations. The emperor had been seriously wounded, and their only son had been lost in the war. It had been twenty years, and he still hadn''t been able to find his way down. He wondered if that child was still alive.


    The emperor turned around and saw the lonely expression on Empress Chen''s face. He knew that she had thought of the past and couldn''t help but clench her hand. "Empress, don''t think too much. We may not have sons, but aren''t these nephews like their own sons? "


    "Your majesty, you''re absolutely right."


    Although she had been around for more than forty years, her smile was still as innocent as a young girl''s. The emperor''s heart skipped a beat.


    Empress Chen saw the deep love in the emperor''s eyes and noticed that there were still so many people around. She couldn''t help but speak softly, "Your Majesty ¡­"


    The emperor recovered his wits and pointed at a peach flower in the distance. "Empress, look, how beautiful those peach blossoms are ¡­"


    King Ding and Prince Rong smiled in understanding, and the two brothers walked towards the peach tree together.


    Before long, the two of them each gathered a few peach blossoms and arrived before the emperor. "Your majesty, esteemed wangfei, your nephew honors you with these peach blossoms."


    After receiving the peach blossom from King Ning, the Emperor handed it over to Empress Chen.


    "Your Majesty, you''re always so meticulous ¡­" Empress Chen was moved, a layer of mist covering her eyes.


    "Empress, so many people are still here. Look, you''re getting excited again ¡­" The Emperor smiled warmly at her as he spoke in a low voice.


    Fang Zinan gave the peach blossom in his hand to Shang Yiqing, "I don''t know if you like it."


    Shang Yiqing snatched the flowers away and said proudly, "Although I don''t have a good impression of these plants, I do care about the hearts of others!"


    Fang Zinan smiled and walked over, putting his arm around her shoulders. Shang Yiqing looked at him and could not help smiling sweetly.


    "Look how much love Prince Rong and his wife have for each other. They look exactly the same as we did in the past!" The emperor caught a glimpse of the two of them from afar and could not help but speak to Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen turned her head and saw the couple standing in the distance. The peach blossoms were reflected in the shade of the green grass, and with a single glance, they blended together with the pink flowers, green grass, blue sky, and white clouds, giving off the impression that the rhythm of the wind, the grass, the trembling flowers, and the flowing clouds were all the same.


    Upon hearing the Emperor and Empress praising the couple, Princess Dingdong felt very unhappy in her heart. She walked up to King Dingyuan''s side and said angrily, "Look at how much the Prince and his wife love each other, even the Emperor and the Queen are praising them. You''re so far away from me, no one will even pay attention to us!"


    King Ting replied angrily, "Didn''t you see how Prince Rong and his wife acted in front of the Emperor? Don''t you know how to learn?"


    "If I had to learn, why didn''t you learn from Prince Rong?" Princess Ding couldn''t help but retort.


    Prince Ning looked at his wife in annoyance. "There''s so many people here right now. Don''t you want to show off in front of the empress and also get mad at me? I really wonder what you, an imperial concubine, did?"


    "You ¡­" Her eyes were red from anger.


    "There''s no need to cry in front of This King. If you had a son earlier, This King would have easily been able to hold his head up amongst all the brothers. Look at how passive This King is right now! " The more he spoke, the angrier he got, and he felt disdain for his wife.


    Princess Ning was so angry that her face turned pale. She pointed at King Ting''s nose. "I''m not the only one who has the final say in this matter. How can you blame me?"


    "Who else can you blame?" Then, he flicked his sleeves and left.


    Crown Princess Dingdong''s face turned deathly pale as she stared at King Dingdong''s back. She then looked at Prince Rong and his wife, who were nestling together, and could not help but feel even more hatred for them!


    King Ning angrily came to the hillside. He had initially thought that Ning Wang and King Xuan had lost their power, but now was the perfect time for him to display his grand plans. Who would have thought that Prince Rong would take advantage of this time to barge in. This was too hateful! He must think of a way to get rid of Prince Rong first!

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    South of the city.


    "General Xiao, Master Kong, this lowly subordinate has already sent people to surround the courtyard in front. I''ve found out that the stronghold of the Southern Wasteland is here."


    "You did well." Kong Youwei looked at his subordinate, then said to Xiao Tianyuan, "General Xiao, let''s act immediately and capture South Yulan."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded and looked at the courtyard that was already surrounded by the soldiers. He said solemnly, "Let''s move out right now."


    Kong Wen took a step back. He knew that Nan Yu Lan''s martial arts were strong, so he didn''t want to take the risk. Instead, he took the opportunity to take a few steps back.


    Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t care about that. He turned around and strode to the entrance of the courtyard. With a meaningful glance, he signaled the soldiers to kick open the door as he charged in by himself with his sword, passing through the screen.


    "Nan Yulan, you''re surrounded. Quick, get your hands on him."


    Looking around, this was a small courtyard. After Xiao Tian Yuan entered, he faced the northern wing. He then nodded to the soldiers beside him and walked towards the northern wing.


    The room''s door was tightly shut. Xiao Tianyuan took a big step forward and kicked the door shut. Then, he kicked the door open and stabbed out a sword from within the room.


    The blade was bright and the sword light was extremely long!


    Xiao Tianyuan was obviously prepared. His body flashed as he dodged the sword. "South Yulan, I know it''s you. You have nowhere to run!"


    With a flash of red, Lan Yilan covered her face with a veil. Her slim figure and tight red clothes revealed only a pair of beautiful eyes beneath her veil. She held a long sword in her hand and jumped out from her room.


    Xiao Tianyuan unsheathed his sword and pointed it at Nan Yu Lan. "Put down your weapon. You no longer have a way out!"


    Nan Yulan glanced at him.


    The man before her was young, handsome, had sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, jade tree, and wind, and a cold expression. Pointing the sword at her, the tip of the sword didn''t budge in the slightest. Within the coldness, there was also a sense of pride in being able to control the entire situation!


    This person! Wasn''t this the man who had lifted his veil with a swing of the sword in Lishan the other day?


    She had seen this person before, but she had never expected to see him in this place. Who was he? I heard that the imperial government sent Kong Youwei and Xiao Tianyuan to capture him. Who could this person be? Was it because of the hole? Or Xiao Tianyuan?


    He couldn''t help but ask, "Who the hell are you?" The sound was as clear as the wind blowing through a bell.


    Xiao Tian Yuan did not say anything, but the soldiers beside him pointed at Nan Yu Lan and shouted, "How dare you! This is our Great General Xiao. When you see him, why haven''t you surrendered yet?"


    Nan Yu Lan''s heart skipped a beat. He was Xiao Tian Yuan? He''s the Xiao Tian Yuan that killed the eldest senior brother? It was also the man who had lifted her veil in the middle of the mountains with a single sword strike?


    "If you put down your weapon, I can spare your life!" Kong Youwei rushed forward, now was the chance to make a great contribution. The Emperor had sent him and Xiao Tian Yuan to do this task. If they were able to take down Southern Wasteland before Xiao Tian Yuan could, it would be a great merit!


    Nan Yu Lan sneered, and then thrusted with his sword.


    Seeing the sword coming at him, Kong Wen hastily dodged. He did not want to be hurt by this sword. Moreover, with Xiao Tian Yuan here, Xiao Tian Yuan''s martial arts skills were much stronger than his. He was unwilling to take the risk.


    Upon seeing this, Xiao Tian Yuan hastily raised his sword to block in front of Kong Youwei.


    The sword in her hands had changed targets as she chased after him. Her sword techniques were like a song and dance and more like sword moves because each one she performed carried a graceful grace, but with killing intent!


    Xiao Tian Yuan felt that this sword technique was very familiar. He had seen this sword technique more than once and had fought with people who used this sword technique more than once. The most dangerous situation was when he was guarding the carriage.


    But she was definitely not that person. That person had long since died under his sword. Moreover, that person''s sword technique was like a sorrowful song sung in the wind. Although her sword technique was on the same path as that person, it was far from being as sharp as him! Perhaps because she was a woman, even though her attacks were ruthless, they were far inferior to that person!


    Thinking this, Xiao Tian Yuan made up his mind to capture her as soon as possible.


    Xiao Tianyuan made a feint and then struck out with his sword. The sunlight fell on the sword and a piercing silver light appeared around the sword. The silver light reflected off of Nanyu Lan''s eyes.


    The strong light suddenly rushed over, causing Nan Yu Lan to close her eyes, just at that moment, Xiao Tian Yuan''s sword already attacked!


    The sword pierced his chest.


    Seeing that she was about to hit him, Nan Yu Lan''s body suddenly shrank, her movement speed was as fast as a meteor, she flew backwards!


    Xiao Tianyuan''s body also followed suit and flew over!


    The silver sword was still less than two inches away from her throat. Nan Yu Lan retreated like a bolt of lightning while Xiao Tian Yuan chased after him like a bolt of lightning!


    Due to the blinding light, Nan Yulan lost the initiative. She was unable to make any moves or dodge, and could only retreat quickly.


    Xiao Tianyuan was even more unwilling to lose this opportunity and give chase!


    The faster Southern Wasteland retreated, the more anxious Xiao Tianyuan became!


    Kong Youwei and the rest of the soldiers thought that both of them had used their fastest movement techniques, but they didn''t expect that as one retreated and the other chased, they would only gradually increase their speed. Soon, they could only see a red and a green figure.


    The two of them had already run seven laps around the courtyard. Xiao Tianyuan''s sword Shao was only two inches away from the vital parts of the Southern Wasteland!


    Nan Yu Lan''s sweat fell like rain, she had thought that with her movement technique, escaping was not a difficult task, but she had not expected that her opponent''s Qing Gong was also very skilled, she had not been able to dodge his sword, and also did not have the chance to escape from the courtyard.


    Xiao Tianyuan was also secretly shocked in his heart. This was because the woman in front of him was not injured in the slightest under his powerful pursuit!


    Nan Yulan turned around all of a sudden, and with a flip of her left hand, two silver needles appeared in her hands.


    The silver needles were extremely thin, so Xiao Tianyuan was unable to see them. However, he could hear the sound of them piercing through the air. Xiao Tianyuan had no choice but to use his hand to pick up the silver needle. The sword in his hand had already touched his skin!


    Right at this moment, Xiao Tianyuan tumbled backwards.


    When Nan Yu Lan''s sword energy receded, his entire body flew up like a big bird, and then he jumped out of the courtyard.


    Kong Wei was shocked. He did not want to miss the chance to capture Nan Yulan and shouted at the soldiers beside him, "Chase!"


    As Xiao Tian Yuan saw the figure of Nan Yu Lan flying over the courtyard, he took a deep breath and chased after her!


    She had already experienced Xiao Tian Yuan''s martial arts. Furthermore, last time, she had not obtained any benefits from him. This time, there were many soldiers so she had no chance of winning!


    After passing through the passageway, Southland heaved a sigh of relief and prepared to take a break.


    Unexpectedly, a figure appeared from the corner of the wall and with a flash of his green robe, that person appeared as if he had been standing there since the ancient times. It was as if he had just emerged from the sunlight ¡ª this was too unbelievable!


    Nan Yu Lan''s figure suddenly stopped!

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    Xiao Tianyuan slowly stepped out from the corner of the wall. "South Yulan, where do you think you''re going to escape to?"


    Nan Yu Lan pointed his sword at Xiao Tian Yuan and said coldly: "Don''t force me!"


    "I won''t force you. I just want to capture you and bring you to justice. You actually dare to poison Ning Wang. Do you know your crime?" Xiao Tianyuan coldly replied.


    "We only have our own masters. Why do you have to go through so much trouble to force our hand?" Nan Yulan let out a long sigh. There was a trace of helplessness in her voice.


    "Cut the crap, just surrender!" With a "Zheng" sound, Xiao Tianyuan revealed his sword. The body of the sword was clear and bright, and his sword seemed to be transparent.


    With a backhand slash of the Southern Yu Lan sword, they blocked each other. Xiao Tian Yuan immediately thrusted out his sword with lightning speed!


    Because they were very close, Xiao Tian Yuan swung his sword at the Southern Yu Lan''s veil. Where the veil fell, a pair of black and white eyes could be seen, a face as beautiful as water.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was stunned. He had seen this face before, and he hadn''t forgotten to take a glance at it. Furthermore, he had never thought of the connection between the Southern Jade Magnolia and the female assassin in Lishan. He could not help but be shocked!


    Nan Yu Lan was also startled, she didn''t think that Xiao Tian Yuan would take off her veil for the second time. Her parents had died when she was young and had been adopted by her master. She had grown up following her teacher out into the world, and in her young heart, she had heard many legends. When the beautiful woman got married, her gentle husband lifted up the phoenix coronet that hung on his beautiful wife''s face.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s sword lifted her veil. He stood there in a daze, while Nan Yu Lan attacked with her sword. Just as the sword was about to pierce his chest, the sword tip stopped in front of Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest.


    Xiao Tian Yuan also came back to his senses at the same time. He said with some ridicule, some helplessness, some ridicule, and some calmness, "I''ve lost. You can make your move."


    Nan Yu Lan laughed. She was intelligent and charming to begin with, so when she laughed, she became even more gentle. It was hard for people to imagine that this famous female killer of the imperial court was actually such a gentle and charming woman.


    Xiao Tianyuan was shocked, not because of this woman''s beauty, but because he was very close to him. Although they had only met for the second time, they seemed to have known each other for a long time, and were very familiar with each other.


    "Your life is in my hands now, if I want your life, it would be as easy as turning my hand!" Nan Yu Lan smiled. The man who had lifted her veil was the one who had killed her senior brother. Before this, she was still yearning for revenge, but now ¡­ Her sword was placed right in front of his chest. It was clear that one strike would take his life. However, she hesitated!


    "Why aren''t you attacking?" He was not afraid, but rather felt that she would not kill him. If she wanted to do it, she only needed to give him her sword, but she did not do it. This made him confirm this point, and it made him even more determined.


    Nan Yu Lan slowly withdrew his sword, "Today, if I don''t kill you, the next time I see you, I will definitely not let you go!" As she spoke, she jumped all the way and disappeared into the passageway with a few ups and downs.


    Xiao Tianyuan slowly opened his eyes. His surroundings were completely silent. Where was South Stream Temple now?


    They would definitely have a chance to meet again. However, would he be able to be merciful and spare her the next time they met? Xiao Tianyuan pondered, but did not give his own answer.


    A few days later, in the study of the Residence of Prince Rong.


    The sunlight from the window shone down on Fang Zinan''s white clothes, making them shine even brighter. He had his hands behind his back as he stood in front of the window, and he could see that there was an Azure Dragon lying on the ground.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was standing not far behind him.


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head. "You said that Nanyu Lan was the one who tried to assassinate us at Lishan?"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded: "I''m sure."


    "That''s strange, since both the Southern Wasteland and the Assassin Emperor have the same martial arts, then they should both be Ning Wang''s men. How could they poison Ning Wang?"


    "I''m afraid this matter really has something to do with King Xuan!"


    Fang Zinan muttered to himself, "In fact, I also have my doubts, but we don''t have any evidence. How can we be so sure that it was done by King Xuan?"


    "I think so too." Xiao Tianyuan replied. This time, the Emperor sent him and Kong You to investigate the culprit together. And since King Xuan was locked in the mansion, he didn''t make any move. Even if everyone suspected him, there was no way to confirm it.


    Fang Zinan turned his head and looked at Xiao Tianyuan before asking thoughtfully: "With your skills, how did you manage to run away?"


    He was clearly Fang Zinan''s best friend, but Xiao Tianyuan was unwilling to speak the truth and could only vaguely reply, "I was careless!"


    "The Emperor ordered you to apprehend the murderer, and he was extremely furious about this matter. If you don''t complete your mission this time, I''m afraid the Emperor will punish you for your crimes!" Fang Zinan started to worry for his good friend.


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled, his eyes filled with determination. "You don''t have to worry about me. I know what I''m doing!"


    Fang Zinan nodded in agreement, "I know you will find a way!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan replied with a calm expression.


    "Ying Ying, she ¡­" How is she? " Fang Zinan originally didn''t want to ask, but he unconsciously asked because after that time, he hadn''t seen Ying Ying for almost half a year.


    "Don''t worry, she''ll be fine now!" Xiao Tianyuan glanced at Fang Zinan. "You also know that this girl Ying Ying has been stubborn since she was young and will never change her mind about things that she has decided on easily. But now that you''re on such good terms with the wangfei, how could she not understand?"


    "You know that Qing Er and I have a good relationship?" There were hidden meanings within Fang Zinan''s words.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him. "How can I not see your feelings for her?"


    "But, you know my body too ¡­" Fang Zinan pondered and didn''t continue.


    "I feel that your body is much better now! At least... Perhaps the poison in your body has already been cleansed and there is nothing to worry about! "


    "You really think so?" He had been worried that there was a relationship between Shang Yiqing and Xiao Tianyuan, but Xiao Tianyuan''s words were frank and open, making Fang Zinan suspicious of him.


    "Of course, I''ve always thought that way!" Xiao Tian Yuan replied with a smile. Actually, after meeting Shang Yiqing, he had a good impression of her, but that feeling was only appreciation for her and had nothing to do with relationships between men and women.


    Fang Zinan looked at him again and his lips curved into a smile. He was already very satisfied with his current life. If there had not been so many battles in the imperial court, he would have rather remained indifferent, rather than participate in the dispute over the crown prince''s position. Unfortunately, there were some things that he truly had no other choice.

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    A shadow flashed outside the window. Fang Zinan saw Shang Yiqing peeking out through the window with a coquettish smile and asked, "I heard that Brother Xiao is here. What are you two hiding here to talk about?"


    "What, you only appeared when you heard that Big Brother Xiao had come? I don''t usually see you in the study. " Fang Zinan smiled mockingly.


    "Greetings, Imperial Concubine Rong." Xiao Tianyuan greeted him in all seriousness.


    After seeing Xiao Tianyuan, Shang Yiqing pushed open the door and walked in.


    An unmoving figure, a face as clear as a hibiscus.


    When Fang Zinan saw this face, he felt a sense of joy rising from the bottom of his heart. He really liked this kind of smile. It was plain, yet also a bit surprised. It added a little charm to it.


    Behind Shang Yiqing, the maidservant held a black glazed wooden tray. In the middle of the wooden tray was a blue and white porcelain plate with a lid placed on it.


    "What are you holding?" Fang Zinan asked in confusion.


    "I made this myself!" Shang Yiqing said proudly, "I can guarantee that you''ve never eaten such a thing before."


    Fang Zinan turned his gaze to Xiao Tianyuan and said, "I express my doubts about what Qing''Er has done."


    Xiao Tianyuan cooperated with him and smiled.


    "How can you say that about me?" Shang Yiqing glanced at Fang Zinan with dissatisfaction, "He cooked delicious food with sincerity, and you actually said that to me?"


    "If it wasn''t for Brother Xiao coming, I''m afraid I wouldn''t have had the chance to personally experience Princess Hua-Yang''s culinary skills." Fang Zinan spoke in a mocking tone.


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at Fang Zinan and ordered the maidservant to place the tray on the table before opening the lid.


    When Fang Zinan looked over, he saw a round cake covered with vegetables and minced meat. He had never seen it before, but it smelled quite good.


    "What is this?" Xiao Tian Yuan was also shocked. Before Fang Zi Nan asked anything, he asked first.


    Shang Yiqing was like a child who had just done a good deed and was waiting for the adults to praise him. She revealed a humble expression and said, "You guys can try it first." "Then, she handed a piece to Xiao Tianyuan.


    He had never eaten such a strange thing before. Was this really delicious? Xiao Tianyuan hesitated but did not put it into his mouth.


    "Big Brother Xiao, don''t tell me you aren''t willing to honor something that my Qing Er made? Fang Zinan was defending his wife.


    "Big Brother Xiao, I made it especially for you to eat." Shang Yiqing emphasized on the word ''specially'', which made Fang Zinan roll his eyes in annoyance.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart moved as he teasingly said, "Since the wangfei has personally made it, of course I have to taste it." Xiao Tianyuan put the biscuit into his mouth and instantly felt the salty flavor of the cake fill his cheeks and the strong taste in his mouth. It was truly an unheard-of flavour in his life. Just as he was about to say something, he was suddenly interrupted by Fang Zinan, "Is it good?" "Tell me the truth!" In fact, Fang Zinan was also worried that the rice dumpling would be bad because this was the first time Shang Yiqing cooked one, and he had experienced it for himself.


    Shang Yiqing also looked at Xiao Tian Yuan nervously. She did not care about any of Fang Zi Nan''s attacks. She was very satisfied with Xiao Tian Yuan''s praise ¡ª for some reason, his words seemed to carry a lot of weight.


    "Hurry up and tell me if it''s good or not." Fang Zinan was excited, he hoped that Shang Yiqing would make the food taste worse and make Xiao Tianyuan praise Shang Yiqing less.


    "About this ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan took another bite and savored the aftertaste!


    Shang Yiqing glared at Fang Zinan unhappily, then looked at Xiao Tianyuan nervously, "Is it really that good to eat?" She had just finished cooking and had yet to taste it himself. Although he was filled with confidence, when she saw Xiao Tianyuan''s expression, she lost his composure.


    Xiao Tianyuan frowned and revealed an unreadable expression, but he did not say anything.


    Fang Zinan became anxious, he picked up a piece of bread from the plate and placed it in his mouth: "I want to try it too." After only taking a bite, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but exclaim: "This taste, it''s really..." "It''s really ¡­"


    "What is it?" Shang Yiqing asked anxiously.


    Fang Zinan forced a smile: "You should try it yourself."


    "Why do all of you look like that? Is it really that bad to eat? " Shang Yiqing grabbed a piece of the plate angrily and threw it into her mouth.


    "You all ¡­" Shang Yiqing''s face was bitter. "You''re all lying to me?"


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled, he felt that Shang Yiqing was truly adorable.


    The corner of Fang Zinan''s mouth curved into a smile, his bright eyes revealing a doting expression.


    "You two actually lied to me!" You really deserve to be beaten! " Shang Yiqing put down the biscuit in her hands and went to beat Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan easily dodged it and just smiled without saying anything.


    "The wangfei is really honest and cute." As Xiao Tian Yuan said this, he couldn''t help but think back to that day when he saw Nan Yu Lan. If they met again, what would happen?


    After receiving the praise from Xiao Tian Yuan, Shang Yiqing was overjoyed, smiling as she asked: "I love what you say."


    Seeing his wife being praised by someone else, even if it was his best friend, Fang Zinan''s eyes still showed an undetectable trace of displeasure ¡­ And his wife had liked this man. He cleared his throat, but did not speak.


    "What''s wrong? I''m a doctor, let me take a look for you. " As he spoke, he reached out his hand to connect Fang Zinan''s pulse.


    Fang Zinan only moved a little bit and let Shang Yuqing''s hand slip away. Shang Yiqing chased after him again. She felt too embarrassed to point fingers at Xiao Tianyuan, so she could only go after him. Seeing Fang Zinan dodge, she kicked and dodged, but she couldn''t stop him. If it wasn''t for Xiao Tianyuan holding her up, she would have fallen to the ground long ago.


    This caused the teaching agent''s face to redden. She had never lost herself like this in front of Xiao Tianyuan.


    "The wangfei has steadied herself." Xiao Tian Yuan used his hand to support Shang Yiqing and pushed him to the right. Shang Yiqing then stood there steadily.


    Fang Zinan wanted to help Shang Yiqing, but it was too late. He saw Xiao Tianyuan holding his wife, and felt extremely vexed. It was not good to lose face, so he simply stopped smiling and did not say anything.


    "Brother Xiao, thank you so much." Shang Yiqing said embarrassedly.


    "Princess is too polite!" Xiao Tianyuan looked at the color of the sky and felt that it would be inappropriate to stay in the Residence of Prince Rong any longer. He stood up and said his goodbyes, "It''s getting late and I still have matters to attend to. I will leave first."


    "Why are you leaving when you just arrived?" Shang Yiqing said in surprise, "I made this cake specially for you, you haven''t eaten yet."


    "I''ve already tasted it. Next time, I''ll come again to savor Princess Hua-Yang''s culinary skills." As he spoke, Xiao Tianyuan left the study.


    "Then we''ll send you off."


    "Please wait a moment."


    Seeing that Xiao Tian had walked far away, Shang Yiqing turned around unhappily and asked, "Brother Xiao is leaving, why didn''t you keep him?"


    "He wants to do business, why should I keep him?" Fang Zinan faintly said.


    "Why do I feel that you''re weird!" Shang Yiqing looked out of the window in disappointment.


    Fang Zinan just smiled coldly.

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    In an inn outside of the Southern Marsh Country''s capital.


    Nan Yulan pushed open a door with great familiarity and walked in.


    "You''re here." The man in the room asked without looking back.


    "Greetings, Master." Nan Yu Lan immediately knelt down and bowed.


    "Hurry and get up." The people in the room finally turned around. A middle-aged man about fifty years of age, he looked very lonely.


    Nan Yu Lan revealed a smile, "Master, I didn''t expect you to return from the Mi Nation so quickly. How''s the matter?"


    The middle-aged man let out a long sigh, "This trip home was not as smooth as I thought. "Over the years, the Honmi Country has been ruled by the Southern Marsh Country, and the people seem to enjoy such a peaceful and happy life ¡­"


    Nan Yulan thought to herself, for the common people, no matter who was the emperor, whoever was in charge, as long as they could live a peaceful life, they would have three meals a day and enough food, with nothing else to ask for! But for her master, restoring her country was his greatest wish. As long as she didn''t return for another day, he wouldn''t be willing to give up until she got her revenge.


    The middle-aged man continued, "I believe that when royal father died in battle, his Imperial Jade Seal was also brought into the palace by the Southern Marsh Country. If I can rely on this object, I believe I can obtain the support of the loyal people of Ximi."


    "Master, you mean you want to steal the Imperial Jade Seal from the palace?" Nan Yu Lan listened attentively, and immediately understood the meaning behind his master''s words.


    The middle-aged man nodded, "That''s what I meant."


    "Since Master has already decided, I will do my best."


    The middle-aged man shook his head, "There are many experts in the palace. It''s impossible to obtain the Imperial Jade Seal with your martial arts skills. Master has decided to make a personal trip to the Imperial Palace this time. "


    "You''re going alone?" Nan Yu Lan said worriedly: "Master, why don''t you let your disciple go with you. I can''t be at ease if you go alone."


    "No, this is dangerous. I can''t let you take the risk." The middle-aged man didn''t agree with her idea at all.


    "Master, please let me go with you. disciple''s martial arts may not be high, but at least I have some form of protection. " Nan Yulan pleaded, showing her sincerity.


    After hearing what Nan Yulan had said, the middle-aged man pondered for a moment and finally sighed: "That''s fine too, since you''ve decided to do this, I have nothing to say."


    Nan Yu Lan''s face revealed a happy expression: "Thank you, Master."


    The middle-aged man got up and poured a cup of tea for Nan Yulan: "You are tired too. Drink some water and have a rest."


    Nan Yu Lan took the cup of tea and took a sip.


    The middle-aged man then asked, "I heard that you handled this matter for King Xuan and are currently in the process of being arrested by the imperial government. Is this true?"


    "That''s true. Originally, I poisoned Ning Wang, but the emperor was furious and sent people to investigate this matter. "Since King Xuan can''t protect himself, I''m on the wanted list right now." Nan Yulan answered truthfully.


    "I didn''t expect that King Xuan would be so useless. If I wanted to come, I would have thought that he was the most intelligent amongst the princes. I really didn''t think that I''d misjudged him." The middle-aged man sneered.


    "I didn''t expect that at this point, there would be no other way." Nan Yulan smiled bitterly. She hadn''t expected things to get so out of hand.


    "Perhaps this is because someone framed King Xuan. I know that King Ding has great foresight, but how do you know that he hasn''t participated in this matter?" The middle-aged man thought for a while, but his thoughts were clear.


    "Master is right."


    "Then are the disciples of our sect implicated?" the middle-aged man asked worriedly.


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "Nothing. My disciple knew about this beforehand and sent everyone away beforehand. None of our disciples were injured."


    "That''s good. We have to conserve our strength."


    "Master, don''t worry. I will kill the other princes one step at a time. I won''t let you down." Nan Yu Lan was brought up by his master, and had feelings for him like a father.


    The middle-aged man smiled, "Actually, I don''t want you to go with me."


    "Master, how can I not know what you mean?" Nan Yu Lan said softly, and then placed the sword in his hand on the table.


    "Master knows that you''re considerate. The reason I''m here today is to retrieve the Imperial Jade Seal as soon as possible. We can''t delay this any longer!" As the middle-aged man spoke, he looked at Southcloud as if he had made up his mind. "When we find out the news, we will make a trip to the Imperial Palace."


    "I''ll follow whatever Master says." Nan Yu Lan said with certainty.


    The sky was clear, and the spring sun was shining brightly.


    Shang Yiqing rode on a palanquin towards the palace. Today, news had come from the palace, saying that the empress had gotten sick, which was why she was planning to go to the palace and see what was going on.


    Arriving at the palace, he saw the empress lying on the bed, still in good spirits.


    "Chenqie greets the Empress." Shang Yiqing bowed and walked over.


    "Princess Rong is still the most obedient." Empress Chen smiled with a face full of love.


    Shang Yiqing stepped forward. "Esteemed wangfei, chenqie heard that you''re not feeling well."


    "I''m only coughing a little. I''ll be fine after taking two pills." Empress Chen said amiably.


    "Empress, you must have caught a cold, but the problem is not serious. A few portions of medicine and you''ll be fine." Shang Yiqing comforted her. She really did like Empress Chen''s amiable demeanor. Although she had a noble air about her, she was amiable and did not have the airs of a queen at all.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, since you''ve come today, you should accompany me properly. Please don''t be in such a hurry to go back." Since she didn''t have any children of her own, Empress Chen felt that Shang Yiqing was very popular.


    Shang Yiqing smiled brightly, "My lady, I''ve come here today to keep you company. Even if you wanted me to return early, I had no intention of leaving."


    Empress Chen bowed slightly, but Shang Yiqing hurried forward to help her up.


    "Since you''ve come, accompany me on a tour around." Although she was coughing a little, Empress Chen was in a good mood.


    When they arrived, Shang Yiqing knew that the weather was not bad and that there was no wind, so she happily agreed and left the Jadeite Temple with Empress Chen, heading towards the imperial garden.


    When the two arrived at the imperial garden, they saw that it was filled with spring flowers, fake mountains, flowing water, red flowers and green trees. A river ran around the garden, and on the river, a golden red bridge led straight to the center of the river, giving off a feeling of elegance in the shade of a beautiful scenery.


    Empress Chen took a few steps forward, sunlight shining through the leaves and onto her face. Although she was already a woman, there was a certain charm to her. The more she looked at her, the more she found her pleasing to look at.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, I''ve heard that Prince Rong''s health has been quite good over this period of time. It''s all thanks to you."


    Hearing Fang Zinan, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but smile, "Your Highness is being too polite, taking care of Prince Rong is my duty."


    Empress Chen smiled and nodded.

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    It was already dusk. The moon hung high above the branches of the willow trees.


    Two silhouettes flashed within the walls of the imperial palace, then vanished without a trace.


    Within the Jade Dawn Palace.


    Empress Chen was having dinner with Shang Yiqing.


    "Esteemed wangfei, these dishes are my favorite dishes. I don''t know if they suit your appetite, you should try them first." Empress Chen personally gave Shang Yiqing a bowl of food.


    "Thank you for the Empress''s concern. Chenqie feels very happy. The Empress really does not treat chenqie as an outsider."


    "Silly girl, you''re my niece from the start, we''re from the same family!" Empress Chen laughed.


    "Empress, you''re absolutely right. We were originally a family!" The moment her mood improved, her appetite naturally grew. This dinner was very enjoyable.


    As she looked at the color of the sky, Empress Chen knew that it was getting late, and the Residence of Prince Rong was once again located in the outskirts of the eastern part of the city. Thinking of this, Empress Chen said, "Princess Rong, it''s getting late.


    "Alright!" Shang Yiqing happily agreed.


    Two figures entered the imperial palace and headed straight for the Palace of Tai An.


    Tai An Palace was a place where the Imperial Emperor''s Imperial Jade Seal was placed. Usually, there would be many imperial guards on guard, especially at night, there would be many soldiers on guard.


    Two black shadows stopped in front of Tai An Palace. These two black shadows were Nan Yulan and her master.


    "Master, I think there are some heavy soldiers guarding this place. Wouldn''t it be too dangerous for us to just barge in like this?" Nan Yulan asked quietly.


    "Master has already found out that they need to change positions every hour. We can start moving when they are changing positions."


    "Alright, I will listen to Master."


    Indeed, an hour later, when it was time for the guards to change their positions, Nan Yu Lan and his master used their movement techniques and sneaked into Tai An Palace while no one was looking.


    As the two of them entered the Tai An Palace, they saw that the Emperor''s Imperial Jade Seal was still in its box. The two of them looked through the box one by one until they finally found the Imperial Jade Seal.


    "This is it." Nan Yu Lan''s master held the box tightly in her arms, joy of reuniting with her.


    "Master, let''s leave quickly." Nan Yu Lan knew that she couldn''t stay any longer, so she anxiously urged her master to leave.


    Nan Yu Lan''s master wrapped up the box, and the two of them headed out of Tai An Palace together.


    Just as they walked out of Tai An Palace, they were discovered by the guards. Someone shouted loudly, "Someone has infiltrated Tai An Palace. Capture these two quickly."


    Nan Yu Lan was startled and quickly took out her weapon. She was already prepared to fight.


    "Lan, let''s not fight any longer. We need to escape this place as soon as possible."


    With his master''s gentle shout, the guards had already surrounded the two of them, and they all took action at the same time.


    Although Nan Yu Lan''s master''s martial arts were high, the palace guards were numerous, and after a long time, they were inevitably outnumbered.


    "Master, let''s go that way." In a panic, Nan Yu Lan pointed at the palace in front of them.


    The two fled and battled, quickly arriving at the palace in front of them.


    "That''s the empress''s quarters. You mustn''t disturb her." The leader of the guards shouted. More guards came from all directions.


    Just as Shang Yiqing lay down, still awake, she was chatting with the empress when she heard the ruckus from outside and sat up.


    Empress Chen was taken aback and asked, "What happened?"


    "To reply esteemed empress, someone barged in." The palace maid replied tremblingly.


    Shang Yiqing was anxious when she heard this. She jumped off the bed and walked over to Empress Chen''s bed, comforting her, "Empress, don''t worry. The palace has so many experts, don''t be afraid."


    It was not like Empress Chen had never seen a stormy sea of people before. She forced herself to nod calmly. "I know."


    "I will definitely protect the Empress properly." As Shang Yiqing spoke, she stood in front of Empress Chen and made up her mind. If anyone were to barge in, she would protect her even if it cost him her life.


    Nan Yu Lan and his master quickly killed a few guards and barged in. At the same time, the imperial guards also rushed in.


    "Esteemed Empress, the situation isn''t good ¡­" A palace maid hurriedly ran in to report. Before she could finish, a bright white sword point protruded from her chest. She only said half of her sentence before her sword flashed and she fell to the ground dead.


    "Ah ¡­" Empress Chen was so frightened that her face was drained of blood. In the past few years, she had rarely seen such a bloody scene in the palace.


    Shang Yiqing stepped in front of her to protect her. "Empress, don''t be afraid. I''ll protect you here."


    "This is the empress?" His master had killed the palace maid and was sneering at Empress Chen. He made up his mind that if he couldn''t get out, he would take her with him.


    "What do you want?" Shang Yiqing faced the two of them fearlessly. It would be a lie to say that she wasn''t afraid, but since Empress Chen was so old, she should protect her.


    Nan Yu Lan''s master shouted: "With just you?"


    At this moment, he heard a guard charge in and shout at the master and his disciple, "Quickly protect the empress." Then, a group of people surrounded the Jade Chen Palace.


    When Nan Yu Lan saw this, he went forward and killed the guard closest to him with his sword, then coldly shouted: "If any of you dare to move again, I''ll kill you first!"


    "There are so many experts in the palace. Put down your weapons and surrender." Shang Yiqing saw that they were very skilled in martial arts and feared that they would harm Empress Chen, so she could only say so.


    "We''ll talk about it later and take your life first!" Nan Yu Lan''s master''s sword flashed, the tip of his sword already pressed against Shang Yiqing''s chest.


    "Don''t ¡­" Empress Chen cried out in alarm.


    Shang Yiqing was extremely fearful, but her expression did not change. She only took a deep breath, trying to remain calm because her life and the empress''s life were in the hands of these two men. What could she do?


    Seeing that there were more and more guards outside, Nan Yu Lan was sweating profusely. Although he knew this trip was extremely dangerous, if he could escape, why not give it a try?


    "Master, we have already achieved our goal for coming here, we should not stay here for long. Besides, we can''t afford to lose our lives here. "With the empress here, we might as well kidnap her and escape."


    "Sure." South Yu Lan''s master''s sword moved, and quickly moved from Shang Yuqing''s chest to Empress Chen''s neck.


    "Empress ¡­" Shang Yiqing cried out in alarm, immediately breaking out in cold sweat. She had to think of a way!


    The imperial bodyguard was ashen as well. He called out, "Esteemed Empress ¡­" No one dared to take a step forward.


    Empress Chen knew that the situation today was critical, but she was the empress after all, the mother of a nation. At this point, she put on an imposing air. "Even if you manage to capture me, I''m afraid you won''t be able to escape!"


    When his master heard this, he raised his sword and stabbed ¡­

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    Seeing that sword about to stab Empress Chen, Shang Yiqing panicked and shouted, "Wait!" At the same time, she charged towards her master.


    Her master didn''t know that Shang Yiqing still knew martial arts, so she took a step back, but the tip of her sword was still pointed at the empress''s neck.


    Shang Yiqing did not make a move. With much difficulty, she stopped in her tracks and pointed at Nan Yu Lan and her disciples, "Release the Empress."


    Nan Yulan pointed her sword at Shang Yiqing. In a panic, she didn''t recognize Shang Yiqing, but instead raged, "If you say anymore, I''ll kill you with one strike!"


    "Of course I didn''t mean that ¡­" Shang Yiqing was clearly nervous to the point that her heart was shaking, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "Since all of you came to the palace to steal the treasures, as long as you are willing to let the Empress go, I can guarantee that no one will dare to hurt you."


    Nan Yu Lan sneered: "Just with you ¡­"


    "Don''t waste time talking to her. Kill her first, we''ve captured Empress Chen, are we still afraid that we can''t get out?" Nan Yu Lan''s master said and indicated that he should kill Shang Yi Qing.


    A fierce look appeared in Nan Yu Lan''s eyes, he was about to attack.


    "Even if you kill me, it won''t help ¡­" Shang Yiqing smiled faintly. "The empress doesn''t know martial arts. If you capture her, you''ll only be a burden. Since you don''t want to kill anyone, why don''t you capture me ¡­"


    "Princess Rong, I can''t let you take the risk!" Although Empress Chen was in a dangerous situation, her heart was still tied to others.


    "You''re Princess Rong?" Nan Yu Lan was startled. The woman in front of him was actually an imperial concubine? She really didn''t expect this. Although he had fought with Marquis Li in Lishan, he had never thought of it.


    Shang Yiqing ignored her and smiled reassuringly at Empress Chen. "Empress, they only want to escape. If you tell the guards to let them go, they won''t kill us!"


    Nan Yu Lan''s master snorted. Apparently, he didn''t agree with Shang Yiqing''s words. This was a rare opportunity to kill the emperor of the dogs, adding to his path of revenge.


    "What are you snorting for?" Shang Yiqing turned around to ask. She did not have a good temper, and although she was afraid, being controlled by others would instead arouse her personality.


    "You don''t want to live anymore?" Nan Yu Lan''s master glared at her.


    Shang Yiqing was angered by the look and glared at him, "Whether I want to live or not is my business! "I knew you only knew how to bully the weak and fear the strong. The empress is powerless, what kind of ability do you have to catch her?"


    "You''re quite stubborn!"


    "You are wrong, I am not lying, I am just speaking the truth! Although I don''t know what purpose you have for coming to the palace to steal the treasure, why are you holding on to the empress now? "Who do you think you are, bullying a useless woman?" Shang Yiqing had her own plans for this. She wanted to infuriate the two men so they could target her and reduce the risk to Empress Chen!


    At this moment, the head of the Imperial Guard, Kong Youwei, also heard the news and rushed over. When he saw the empress and Princess Rong being controlled, his face turned green with fright. "I''m the head of the Imperial Guard, Kong Youwei. As long as you two are willing to let the empress and Princess Rong go, I''ll let you two go!"


    Nan Yu Lan glanced at him and said to his master, "Master, now there are more and more guards, we should escape as soon as possible."


    Her master hesitated for a moment before glancing at the brocade box in his hands. The purpose of this trip was to take away the Imperial Jade Seal. Even though there were many complications, he still wanted to take it away.


    Shang Yiqing could tell that her master was very concerned about the box in her hand. An idea quietly rose in her mind, and with an inspiration, she shouted, "Watch my sword!"


    With this shout, both master and disciple were shocked. They thought that Shang Yiqing was about to use her weapon, but she did not expect her to roll on the ground and pounce at the embroidered box.


    Suddenly, no one expected that she would make a move on the box. Although Nan Yu Lan''s master reacted quickly, she did not expect Shang Yiqing to snatch the box from under her nose. She immediately became angry, "Give the box back to me!"


    "You put the empress in first, so you can naturally have the embroidered box." Even though she had the box, the empress was still in her hands. Shang Yiqing broke out in a cold sweat.


    "You dare threaten me?" Nan Yu Lan''s master''s pupils began to contract, his eyes filled with thick killing intent.


    Shang Yiqing shook his head, "I''m not threatening you, I just hope you let the empress go first." "As long as you''re willing to release the empress, this embroidered box will definitely return to you!"


    "Master, we can''t stay here any longer!" When Nan Yu Lan saw the guards, she couldn''t help but break out in a cold sweat. She didn''t want anything to happen to her master.


    "Release the empress. If you kill her, all of you can forget about getting out today. Even if you take her away, she doesn''t even know martial arts, so she''ll still be burdened!" Shang Yiqing tried her best to persuade the man.


    Nan Yu Lan''s master heaved a sigh of relief, her eyes brimming with light. "Alright, I''ll let her go, but ¡­" He pointed at Shang Yiqing, "You, I will not let you go!"


    "As long as you''re willing to let the empress go, I don''t care!" Shang Yiqing''s words were full of pride. She was frightened at first, but at this point, she could not care about it anymore. On the contrary, she became even bolder.


    "Alright, let''s see if you''re afraid or not." Nan Yu Lan''s master pushed Empress Chen away, then leapt over to grab Shang Yi Qing, while Nan Yu Lan also came over to snatch the brocade box from Shang Yi Qing''s hands.


    "Empress, are you alright?" The palace maid stepped forward to support Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen was already coughing, but now she was frightened and couldn''t catch her breath for a long time.


    "Empress ¡­" Just as Shang Yiqing said that, she suddenly felt empty beneath her feet. Her entire body had been lifted up by her master.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" Kong Wen had seen that the empress had escaped danger, and also recognized that Southwater was a criminal the imperial government was trying to apprehend. He was just worrying that he wouldn''t be able to report this to the emperor, and now that the imperial concubine was under control, he wasn''t worried at all. He waved to the imperial guards, and the archers immediately went forward, lined up in a straight line, aiming their bows at the Master and disciple.


    "You''re not allowed to hurt Imperial Concubine Rong. I order you to let them go first!" Empress Chen screamed at the top of her lungs.


    Kong Wen looked at Empress Chen, hesitated, and did not give his order.


    Empress Chen''s face was sullen. "What? You dare not listen to my words? "


    "I dare not to!" Kong Wen took a step back in fear and then commanded, "Put down the arrow in your hand."


    "Master, let''s leave quickly." Seeing that the guards had made way, Nan Yu Lan exchanged glances with her master before she grabbed Shang Yiqing and left the palace.

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    With Empress Chen''s order, Kong Wen did not dare to disobey. He only waited for the two to capture Shang Yiqing and escape the Jade Chenchen Palace before ordering his men to chase after her.


    "Master, I don''t think they put Consort Rong in their eyes. Bringing her along would also be troublesome. Why don''t we let her go first?" Nan Yu Lan looked back cautiously and said with worry.


    "That won''t happen. With the empress''s order, I''m sure they won''t disobey. We''d better leave quickly." Nan Yu Lan''s master said as he chose a path forward.


    A large number of guards were sent to protect the carriage in the Jadechild Palace. Along the way, although there were pursuers, the resistance in front was very weak. This time, the two of them ran out of the palace without much resistance.


    "Master, we''ve already escaped. What should we do about this woman?" Nan Yulan glanced at it and saw that the pursuers weren''t following. She felt relieved.


    "Of course it''s to kill her!" Nan Yu Lan''s master''s sword lit up, preparing to make a move on Shang Yiqing.


    A cold light flashed under the moonlight. The hairs on the blade of the sword burst out like beans. Shang Yiqing could already feel the intimidating cold of the sword.


    However, the sword did not stab down. It was because a sword had come out from the ground and blocked in front of Shang Yiqing. Shang Yiqing glanced over and saw that the person holding the sword was Xiao Tianyuan.


    "Big Brother Xiao, why is it you? "Why are you here?" Seeing how Xiao Tianyuan was so relieved, Shang Yiqing was overjoyed.


    Xiao Tianyuan did not have the time to pay attention to his watch but instead stood in front of Shang Yiqing and said sternly, "With me here, you are not allowed to hurt her." At the same time, he clearly saw the two people in front of him. He didn''t know the middle-aged man, but who else could the red-clothed girl in front of him be other than South Aurora?


    Nan Yu Lan''s master sneered: "With you, can you even save me? If you don''t want to die, then get out of the way! "


    Xiao Tian Yuan took a deep breath. "I am Xiao Tian Yuan. I have been ordered to apprehend the culprits of the imperial government."


    "You want to capture my disciple with just your martial arts?" Nan Yu Lan''s master laughed loudly, "You really overestimate yourself!" As he spoke, he pulled out a sword flower and attacked Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tianyuan whispered to Shang Yiqing, "Be careful." Then he raised his sword and rushed forward.


    Of course, it wasn''t the first time that Xiao Tian Yuan had seen such a sword technique, but Nan Yu Lan''s master''s martial arts were far above his two disciples. Nan Yulan''s eldest senior brother''s sword art was like a sorrowful song in a strong wind, vigorous and vigorous. However, Nan Yulan''s sword art moved with lightness, swift and nimble. Their master''s swordsmanship, however, was swift and fierce!


    Xiao Tian Yuan received his sword and immediately felt a strong pressure. This pressure was more intense than ever before, because with just one sword strike, it passed close to the front of his clothes with great danger.


    Seven out of ten strikes struck out in midair. The other three strikes were like a roc returning to its peak, but every strike was like a dance on the peak of the mountain. Xiao Tianyuan fought him for more than ten rounds, and the clothes on his body was torn in many places by the sword. It turned out that Xiao Tian Yuan knew that what he was facing was his life''s greatest enemy. Because of his rich experience with the enemy, he was able to dodge in time. However, his clothes and hair were all cut open.


    Shang Yiqing clapped her hands and said, "Ok!" Her heart was filled with joy, love, and admiration as she showed off her face. Although it was extremely dangerous now, she was still filled with confidence and was no longer afraid now that she had Xiao Tianyuan.


    Upon seeing this, Nan Yulan was infuriated as she aimed a sword at Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing knew that Nan Yu Lan''s swordsmanship was impressive. Although her kung fu wasn''t that good, her agility was also good, because fighting with freedom focused on reaction speed. She couldn''t care less and could only dodge.


    When Xiao Tian Yuan saw the Southern Wasteland Sword Stinger Shang Yiqing amongst his enemies, he had no choice but to abandon her master and use his sword to aid Shang Yiqing. This time, he sold everything to his master. His master raised his sword and stabbed it into the air ¡­


    Xiao Tianyuan was currently being attacked from the back. If he could block that sword, he definitely wouldn''t be able to block her master''s sword. If he could block her sword, then that sword would stab into his body.


    Shang Yiqing also saw this and exclaimed, "Brother Xiao!"


    In his panic, Xiao Tian Yuan did not have time to think and could only make a choice in that instant. Other than protecting Shang Yiqing, he could not think of any other way.


    He blocked Nan Yu Lan''s sword, but his master''s sword had arrived, and Shang Yi Qing could not do anything about it. She could not watch her master stab Xiao Tian Yuan, and shouted at him: "The concealed weapon is coming!"


    His master was shocked. He didn''t know where the hidden weapon had come from, but in his shock, the sword in his hand stabbed out a bit later, giving Xiao Tianyuan a good chance. Not only did he dodge, he even grabbed hold of Shang Yiqing''s hand and pulled her out.


    When Nan Yu Lan''s master realized he had been tricked, he was so angry that his hair fluttered without wind. Under the moonlight, the only thing that could be seen was the cold light in his eyes, which made people shiver.


    Shang Yiqing naturally knew that she was lacking in confidence and hid behind Xiao Tian Yuan.


    "I must kill you!" Nan Yu Lan''s master shouted loudly, and then unleashed an earth-shattering attack.


    Xiao Tianyuan said to Shang Yiqing, "You go first." Then he gathered his concentration and activated the sword in his hand, ready to fight to the death.


    "Big Brother Xiao, you have to get that embroidered box back first!" Shang Yiqing did not pay any attention to the lack of loyalty she had. Not only did she not run away, she even told Xiao Tian Yuan of his weakness.


    The brocade box was in the hands of Nan Yu Lan''s master. Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian Yuan turned his sword in the direction of the brocade box.


    Although his Master''s movements were nimble, Xiao Tianyuan''s sword was fast as well. The brocade box was opened up by a sword.


    Nan Yu Lan turned pale with fright. At this moment, he heard the sound of soldiers chasing after them: "Those two are over there. We need to chase them quickly. Don''t let them escape!"


    Xiao Tianyuan opened the embroidered box and the Imperial Jade Seal fell out.


    Nan Yu Lan''s master was so angry that he quickly tried to snatch it, so how could Xiao Tian Yuan allow him to have it? Moreover, the Imperial Jade Seal was rather close to him to begin with.


    "Return the Imperial Jade Seal to me!" Nan Yu Lan''s master said, but he was in no hurry to ask for it from Xiao Tian Yuan. Instead, a sword light flashed, and a cold light shot towards Shang Yi Qing.


    "Let her go first!" Even though Xiao Tianyuan had always been a calm person, he still couldn''t help but be moved when he saw the sword on Shang Yiqing''s neck!


    "Return the Imperial Jade Seal to me first!" His tone was the same as his unquestionable tone, but even his master from South Yu Lan refused to lower his head.


    Shang Yiqing''s brain spun as she shot a look at Xiao Tianyuan. Xiao Tianyuan understood and threw the Imperial Jade Seal in his hand into the air, "With the Imperial Jade Seal here, come and get it if you have the ability!"

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    Upon seeing this, Nan Yu Lan''s master let go of Shang Yiqing and threw himself at the Imperial Jade Seal. At this moment, Xiao Tianyuan shot his sword through the air towards his master. The sword rose from the ground and struck his master. Nan Yulan cried out in alarm: "Master ¡­"


    When the Imperial Jade Seal fell to the ground, the Southern Wulan master struggled to crawl towards it, "The Imperial Jade Seal ¡­ "The Imperial Jade Seal ¡­"


    "Master ¡­"


    Nan Yu Lan''s master''s hand and the Imperial Jade Seal were less than three inches away from each other. They stopped there, and the blood that flowed out from his body dragged a dark bloody wound on the ground. He froze there, and then died.


    "Master, please wake up ¡­" "Master ¡­" However, Nan Yu Lan could no longer hear her master''s response. She hugged her master''s body tightly, and her lifeless face became ashen. Nan Yulan cried out in grief ¡­


    Xiao Tian Yuan was also startled. He didn''t think that he would actually kill Nan Yu Lan''s master with just one sword strike. Although he and Nan Yu Lan were irreconcilable, he still owed her a favor because Nan Yu Lan let him off that day. This caused him to feel uneasy.


    "Miss Nan ¡­" He tried to talk her out of it.


    "I''m going to kill you ¡­" His voice was helpless and mournful, and he was unable to control his grief and indignation.


    Xiao Tianyuan gave a long sigh, "Miss Nan, no matter what, you should bury your master first."


    At this moment, Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to run over to Xiao Tian Yuan''s side. She had a faint feeling that there was an unusual relationship between Xiao Tian Yuan and this woman.


    When Nan Yu Lan looked at her master again, she couldn''t help but tear up. "Master ¡­"


    At this moment, the pursuers were already very close, very far away. Xiao Tianyuan looked at the troops behind and only said to South Yulan: "Quickly leave, the pursuers are here."


    Nan Yu Lan glared at him resentfully, and could only pick up her master''s corpse and escape. Under the moonlight, it was as if her figure was incomparably lonely.


    Shang Yiqing looked at Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao, thank you for saving me."


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled faintly, "There''s no need to speak any further. I''ll send you back to your residence now."


    The pursuers quickly rushed over. Kong Youwei, upon seeing this, asked Xiao Tian Yuan, "Where is the assassin?"


    Xiao Tianyuan said dejectedly, "One died, the other ¡­" He hesitated for a moment before replying with great difficulty, "Let her escape ¡­"


    "Is Imperial Concubine Rong alright?" Kong You had to change the subject to see that the situation had been reversed.


    From the incident just now, Shang Yiqing did not have a good impression of Kong Youzi. She only laughed coldly, "Fortunately, General Xiao managed to make it in time. If your army had arrived, I''m afraid this wangfei would have long been killed on the streets!"


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, this ¡­" Kong Youcai''s face reddened as he said guiltily, "Since the wangfei is unharmed, then let General Xiao bring her back to the mansion. I want to bring some people to continue the search for the murderer!"


    If Xiao Tian Yuan were not here, Shang Yiqing would have snatched Bai Kong''s hand. She suppressed the anger in her heart and said coldly: "Then why don''t you guys go chase after him?"


    Kong Youwei led his subordinates and quickly gave chase. Xiao Tianyuan picked up the Imperial Jade Seal and said, "Tomorrow morning, I will enter the palace to present it to the emperor. Now, I''d better send my wangfei back."


    Shang Yiqing nodded.


    It was already late in the night, and the moonlight was like water. Shang Yiqing walked a few steps and asked in confusion, "Brother Xiao, do you know that girl from before?"


    In front of Shang Yiqing, Xiao Tianyuan did not feel that there was anything much to hide. He nodded, "She is the person who poisoned Ning Wang, Nan Yulan."


    "She is Southcloud?" Shang Yiqing was surprised, but she felt it was even weirder. She noticed that Xiao Tian Yuan seemed to be very familiar with this Nan Yu Lan, and couldn''t help but ask, "You know her?"


    "Not long ago, I was ordered to capture her, but... I let her escape. "


    Shang Yiqing felt that Xiao Tian Yuan''s words were a little vague, but it was inconvenient for her to ask any further. He turned around to look at Xiao Tian Yuan, because in that battle, his body was slashed in many places and even his hair was cut off. He felt shocked and embarrassed, but he was also worried, "Brother Xiao, how are you feeling?"


    "It''s just a superficial wound. It doesn''t matter." As he said this, Xiao Tianyuan brought the horse over. "Esteemed wangfei, please get on the horse."


    Shang Yiqing nodded.


    When Xiao Tianyuan brought her to the Residence of Crown Prince, the door opened wide and Fang Zinan ordered his men to lead their horses out. He was planning to enter the palace to see what was going on, but he didn''t expect to see Xiao Tianyuan bring his men back.


    "You all ¡­ Why are you two together? " There was a trace of displeasure on Fang Zinan''s face. For some reason, whenever he saw Shang Yiqing and Xiao Tianyuan alone together, he would feel uncomfortable.


    "I was kidnapped by someone in the palace just now. Fortunately, Big Brother Xiao arrived in time. Otherwise, I would have definitely been killed!" Shang Yiqing immediately told Fang Zinan the reason.


    However, Fang Zinan''s expression didn''t ease up at all because he saw that Shang Yiqing was only wearing undergarments, and Xiao Tianyuan''s clothes were also unkempt. This caused his heart to feel a deep stabbing pain. Although the safety of Shang Yiqing was of great concern to him, but ¡­ But the scene before him caused him to be unable to help but feel puzzled.


    Xiao Tian Yuan also saw that Fang Zi Nan''s expression was a little strange. He and Fang Zi Nan were friends for more than ten years, how could he not know Fang Zi Nan''s personality. He took a step forward and said, "The princess is fine now. I still need to assist Master Kong in catching the fugitive. Goodbye!" As he spoke, he turned around.


    "Halt ¡­" The person who spoke was Shang Yiqing. Knowing that Xiao Tian Yuan was injured, she called out to him, "Brother Xiao, don''t be in such a hurry to leave. You''re injured, so you should stop the bleeding before leaving."


    "Qing''Er, General Xiao still has something to take care of. Don''t mess around, why don''t you go back to the residence to change." Fang Zinan said coldly.


    Shang Yiqing was dissatisfied, turning to him, "What do you mean?"


    "Can''t you see what I mean?" Fang Zinan sneered.


    Shang Yiqing was getting anxious, "Can''t you tell that Brother Xiao is injured?"


    "So what?"


    "He just saved me and injured me. How can you ignore him? You''re too heartless!" Shang Yiqing really couldn''t understand, because Fang Zinan''s attitude was indeed unexpected.


    Xiao Tian Yuan turned around. "There''s no need for the two of you to argue. I only suffered superficial wounds. It doesn''t matter, you two can quickly return to the mansion. I still have things to attend to." As he spoke, he turned the horse around and headed in the direction of the palace.


    Seeing that Xiao Tian Yuan''s horse had left, Shang Yiqing turned around and glared at Fang Zi Nan, "You really have no conscience. Brother Xiao was injured to save me, yet you didn''t even ask him. What kind of attitude is this?"


    Fang Zinan sneered: "What attitude do you think I should have?"

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    Three days later, Shang Yiqing personally went to visit Xiao Tian Yuan. She originally wanted to call Fang Zi Nan along, but she refused to show herself. She was so angry that she fought with Fang Zi Nan and came to the Xiao family alone.


    "Princess Rong, why are you here?" In the courtyard, Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing exchanged a glance. After that, she returned home and did not meet with Shang Yiqing again. Fortunately, Ning Wang and the rest of the incident had happened, and Prince Xuan didn''t have the opportunity to harass her again. Moreover, she had clearly seen the relationship between Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing, and understood Fang Zinan''s intentions. He felt embarrassed to see Shang Yiqing again.


    The next time they met, Shang Yiqing felt a little awkward as well. She calmed herself down; things had already changed and there was no need to pursue the matter further. That night, in order to save me, he had many injuries on her body. I wanted to see how he was doing. "


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing had no animosity towards her, Ying Ying felt even more apprehensive. At the same time, she was grateful. "Thank you for your concern, my big brother is fine."


    "Then I still have to meet him, right?" In order to ease the atmosphere, Shang Yiqing raised her voice and winked at Ying Ying.


    Ying Ying finally smiled and walked over to hold Shang Yiqing''s hand. "Alright then, I''ll bring you to see him."


    The two of them walked along the long corridor towards Xiao Tianyi''s room. After a few steps, Ying Ying suddenly turned to glance at Shang Yiqing. "Esteemed wangfei, the past ¡­"


    "I forgot about the past and I know Fang Zinan treats you like his sister." Shang Yiqing smiled at Ying Ying and quickly continued, "Actually, I was a little impulsive that time! But it''s good now. Everyone, you''ve said everything you can and there won''t be any more awkward incidents in the future. Plus, I have a pretty good relationship with Fang Zinan now, so you don''t have to say anything guilty to me. "


    Ying Ying swallowed a lump in her throat, unable to utter a word. She nodded her head repeatedly, "I know, everything that happened in the past was my fault. Now that I''ve thought it through, I promise I won''t do that ever again!"


    Shang Yiqing pursed her lips into a smile and said proudly, "I knew you were such a person, and I believe you will meet someone worthy of your sacrifice!"


    "Thank you, Princess Rong!" Ying Ying''s heart was filled with gratitude.


    "Don''t say anymore. Let''s go see Big Brother Xiao first."


    Very quickly, the two of them arrived at Xiao Tianyuan''s room. Xiao Tianyuan was just about to exit his room when he bumped into the two of them.


    "Princess Rong, you''re here?"


    "Big Brother Xiao, I came here today specifically to thank you. How are your injuries that night?" Shang Yiqing went straight to the point.


    "As you can see, I''m fine." Xiao Tianyuan spread his arms wide, letting Shang Guanqing size him up.


    As expected, when Shang Yiqing saw that Xiao Tian Yuan was safe and sound, she could not help but smile, "I knew Brother Xiao would be fine!"


    "That injury really isn''t much to me." Xiao Tianyuan also smiled.


    "It''s been a long time since Imperial Concubine Rong has come today. I want to properly invite her out for a drink of water." Ying Ying said mischievously as she pulled Shang Yiqing away.


    These past few days, he had been thinking about whether he had been wrong to kill Nan Yu Lan''s master that night. He could never forget that night under the moonlight, that beautiful face was overflowing with desolation, panic, anger, and pain.


    Even when Ying Ying brought him the tea, Xiao Tianyuan still hadn''t calmed down from his contemplation and was still in a daze.


    "Brother Xiao, is there something on your mind?" Why do I feel like you''ve been thinking about things? " Shang Xingqing could tell at a glance that Xiao Tian Yuan was at a loss.


    Xiao Tian Yuan came back to his senses and shook his head: "I was just thinking about how to catch the fugitive."


    "Are you thinking about the female assassin from that day?" Shang Yiqing asked quickly.


    Xiao Tian Yuan nodded.


    "What''s there to worry about? You let her go that night. If we meet again, we won''t have to show any more mercy. Just grab her and bring her away ¡­" Shang Yiqing did not know what had happened between Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan so she could only judge the situation based on her intuition.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s brows locked together, showing that he did not agree with Shang Yiqing''s words. "Things are not as you think. Actually, before this, Lady Nan also let me off."


    "What?" This time, it was Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying''s turn to be shocked. They asked at the same time, "Are you saying that person let you go?"


    If the topic were to be brought up again, it would be better to explain it clearly in one go. In front of her, Xiao Tianyuan didn''t feel like there was anything to hide, so he explained everything that had happened during the chase.


    The more Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying heard, the more shocked they were. The two of them looked at each other and simultaneously felt that Nan Yu Lan''s attitude towards Xiao Tian Yuan was quite puzzling.


    "Big brother, I feel that this killer is a bit ¡­" Before Ying Ying could finish her sentence, Shang Yiqing interrupted her. "I think so too, because the killer''s attitude is too strange!"


    Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face finally revealed a hint of a smile. "Actually, we met that killer when we were in Lishan."


    Ying Ying sucked in a breath of cold air. "Big brother, are you saying ¡­" That time... When we were in Lishan... When I met that female assassin with exceptionally strong martial arts, she would be called Nan Yulan? "


    "That''s her. If it wasn''t for the second time, I''m afraid I wouldn''t be able to confirm that she was the same person."


    Shang Yiqing nodded thoughtfully, "So that''s how it is?" "What should I say ¡­"


    "Say what?" Ying Ying asked, puzzled.


    "Think about it, since Big Brother Xiao has lifted his veil twice in a row, would he be able to make him promise me something?" In Shang Yiqing''s mind, countless bloody scenes flashed across. It was very easy for such things to happen in ancient times. The masked woman lifted the veil of her veil for an unfamiliar man, and from then on, her heart would be filled with love. She had to kill that man or marry him. Even with her toes, she, Shang Yiqing, could easily guess that this was such a dog-blooded bridge.


    Xiao Tianyuan was a little astonished as he replied in embarrassment, "Concubine Rong, you must be joking. How could that be?" Even though he said that, the image of a pretty figure dressed in red clothes appeared in front of him. Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart ached as he thought about that beautiful face under the moonlight that seemed to be filled with tears.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying both felt that Xiao Tian Yuan''s reaction was suspicious. They couldn''t help but look at each other again. At this moment, he suddenly saw someone jump down from the roof like an umbrella.

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    Once that person jumped down, he pointed his sword at Xiao Tian Yuan and shouted, "Xiao Tian Yuan, you killed my master. Today, I will make you pay with blood!"


    The person in front of him was wearing red clothes and his face was covered by a veil. If he wasn''t from the Southern Wasteland, who else could he be?


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were shocked as they both took two steps back.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at Nan Yu Lan, "Miss Nan, now that the city is looking for an assassin, you should leave immediately."


    "I will kill you!" Lan Xin raised his sword and stabbed over.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was afraid that she would hurt Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing so she waved his hand to block her sword, "Miss Nan, I know that I owed you my life after killing your master, but at that time, I had no other choice. You ¡­ Don''t think about revenge for now, just leave this place first. " Towards Nan Yulan, he was still a bit unable to let go of her feelings, because there had never been a woman who gave him such deep grief and sorrow.


    "Do you think I will let you off just because you say that?" Nan Yu Lan thrusted out again. This time around, she did not directly stab Xiao Tianyuan with her sword. Instead, she went for Shang Yiqing''s body.


    Shang Yiqing was no match for her. She took two steps back in panic, but Yingying was holding a teacup in her hand and swung it at the sword blade, breaking it apart.


    "Miss Nan, you heard about me. You are not a match for the three of us right now. It''s best if you don''t force each other anymore!" Xiao Tianyuan said earnestly in an attempt to persuade Nan Yulan to leave.


    "Shut up!" Nan Yu Lan shouted angrily: "If it wasn''t for you, how could my master have died? You want me to let you go ¡­ "Don''t even think about it!"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head sadly. "That''s not what I meant!"


    "Big brother, don''t waste time talking to her. She is clearly an assassin, why should we let her go? Now that we have pictures of the three of us, are we still afraid that we won''t be able to catch her?" Ying Ying couldn''t care less as she struck out with her palm.


    "Ying Ying, you can''t ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan wanted to stop her, but it was already too late. Ying Ying had already rushed up and was fighting with South Yulan.


    Xiao Tianyuan was well aware of the strength of South Yulan and was afraid that Ying Ying would suffer a loss. Thus, he could only join in and fight fiercely with Ying Ying against South Yulan.


    Shang Yiqing saw that she could not stay idle either. She remembered that Hou Tian Yuan had once been injured by Nan Yu Chen''s sword. Furthermore, she had been kidnapped by him last night. With a new hatred, she might not be able to take this lying down! Thinking of this, he also rushed over.


    Originally, it was Xiao Tian Yuan and his sister that were fighting Nan Yu Lan, but Nan Yu Lan was already feeling tired, adding Shang Yi Qing, she had no way of fighting back, let alone dealing with Xiao Tian Yuan, she was just barely holding up now, it seems like she came here for nothing today, if she wanted to escape, it would be difficult!


    Xiao Tianyuan did not plan on actually injuring Southcloud. Although he was also attacking, it was only for defense, so he had a sense of propriety.


    "Miss Nan, it''s best if you don''t force yourself. I don''t want to hurt you." Xiao Tian Yuan was speaking the truth, but he didn''t listen to him. He flew into the air and stabbed three times in quick succession!


    The three swords came at Xiao Tian Yuan and the other two from the left, right and center. The three of them did not have any weapons, especially since Shang Yiqing had the lowest martial arts skills. Seeing the sword stabbing towards her, she held it up and supported it. Upon seeing this, Xiao Tianyuan hurried over to protect Shang Yiqing, while Ying Ying took the opportunity to strike out with her palm. NanYu Lan took the opportunity and swiftly struck out with her sword!


    Ying Ying wanted to dodge, but that sword attack had come too fast. She hadn''t been able to block it at all.


    "Ying Ying ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan and Shang Yiqing turned pale with fright at the same time.


    "All of you, back away!" As Nan Yulan said this, her left hand quickly pressed down on Ying Ying''s acupoints. Ying Ying was immediately unable to move.


    Shang Yiqing quickly looked at Xiao Tianyuan. Xiao Tianyuan signaled her to retreat with his gaze, so she could only do as she said.


    "Hurry up and release Ying Ying, I know you''re targeting me, why should I implicate you?" Xiao Tian Yuan said in a low voice.


    Nan Yu Lan sneered: "I won''t let you go!" As she spoke, she grabbed Ying Ying and leaped onto the rooftop. Facing Xiao Tianyuan, she said, "If you want to save her, then find me at the pavilion ten miles away!" As he spoke, he took Ying Ying and fled.


    "Let''s chase them." Shang Yiqing panicked.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this matter has nothing to do with you. I don''t want you to take the risk with me, so it''s better if you don''t come with me." What Xiao Tianyuan said was the truth.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head with all her might, "No, no matter what, if I were to meet with this incident, I would not stand idly by the side! Furthermore, there is one more person to take care of. " As she said this, she changed the topic and asked Xiao Tianyuan, "You can''t be thinking that I''ve dragged you down, right?"


    "I don''t mean that."


    "That''s not what you mean? That''s good. Let''s chase them. " Shang Yiqing ran out after saying this.


    Xiao Tian was unable to persuade her, and was even more worried about Ying Ying''s safety. He did not hesitate as he quickly followed her.


    The two of them quickly arrived at a pavilion about ten miles away. The pavilion was covered in trees, and under the cover of the leaves, the pavilion was empty. It seemed extremely suspicious.


    Shang Yiqing took two steps forward, but was stopped by Xiao Tianyuan. "Esteemed wangfei, let me do it." She then took two steps forward and walked into the pavilion before Shang Yiqing.


    "Nan Yulan, we''re already here. Quickly hand Ying Ying over." He looked around and did not see anyone around. Shang Yiqing suddenly felt like she had been duped.


    Although he hoped that he didn''t see the person, Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart moved. He felt that this matter wasn''t as simple as it seemed. This was because he could already feel an oppressive killing intent.


    "If you have the ability to arrest someone, then show your face! You truly are a cowardly turtle!" Shang Yiqing cursed angrily.


    Just then, there was a sharp whistling sound from the forest, followed by a rustling sound, and then a dozen men appeared in ambush. Each of them had a weapon in their hands, and when the sun shone, even the blunt weapon shone brightly.


    Shang Yiqing saw this and felt her legs go weak. She was regretting it! If she had known that there were so many people lying in ambush, she wouldn''t have dared to run over here. How great would it be if she could have brought more people with her!


    Xiao Tianyuan saw through Shang Yiqing''s fear and comforted him, "Don''t be afraid, I''m here!"


    These words made Shang Yiqing feel a lot more at ease. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. At the same time, Nan Yu Lan quietly appeared.


    "Where''s Ying Ying?" Seeing Ying Ying, Shang Yiqing panicked and could not help but berate her, "Nan Yulan, our people are here. Hand Ying Ying over!"


    "What''s the rush?" Nan Yu Lan faintly smiled, and with two "pa pa pa" sounds, someone immediately carried Ying Ying and walked out from the crowd.

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    Shang Yiqing was shocked when she saw the knife on Ying Ying''s neck. She said sharply, "Release Ying Ying."


    "Big Brother, you guys don''t have to worry about me!" Ying Ying began to struggle. "There are a lot of them. You''re no match for them, hurry up and go ¡­" When her words reached this point, it gave people a dumb acupoint, preventing them from making a single sound.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s expression was as cold as stone, as if what had happened had nothing to do with him. He just raised his eyebrows and shifted his gaze to Southweland. "I know that the person you want to deal with is me. As long as you are willing to let her go, you can do whatever you want."


    This idiot! Why are you still trying to reason with the bad guys at this time? If a bad person played their cards logically, then what kind of bad person could exist in this world? To deal with bad people, one had to do whatever they wanted. What morality was spoken of was pure nonsense! Shang Yiqing was anxious and anxious, "Brother Xiao, how can you say that? What if they don''t want to release Ying Ying? "


    Xiao Tianyuan did not reply. He just stared at Nanyu Lan, as if he was waiting for an answer.


    Nan Yu Lan stared at Xiao Tian Yuan with her beautiful eyes, and after a while, she smiled, "Alright, today I will settle this debt with you." Then, he waved his hand. "Release Yingying!"


    Although his men were unwilling, they had no choice but to carry out Nan Yulan''s orders. They paused for a moment, then let go of their sabers and pushed Ying Ying forward.


    "Ying Ying ¡­" Shang Yiqing screamed and ran forward to support Ying Ying.


    Nan Yulan took out her sword with a "Zheng" sound: "Xiao Tianyuan, hand over your life."


    Xiao Tianyuan did not make a move, but instead stabbed his sword diagonally at him.


    Shang Yiqing turned pale with fright. "Brother Xiao ¡­"


    At this time, Xiao Tian Yuan shouted out loudly. As he shouted, all of the air that was calm like a mountain had completely changed, as if he was an angry leopard. All of Southcloud''s subordinates rushed over as well.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, take Yingying and leave first. I''ll deal with this place myself!" With these words, Xiao Tianyuan sent Shang Yiqing away with his inner force and pushed Ying Ying into the depths of the forest.


    At this time, Nan Yu Lan''s sword also attacked. Xiao Tian Yuan stepped back three steps and said, "I was wrong to kill your master, but under good circumstances, I have no choice!"


    "You ¡­" Her beautiful eyes looked like they were about to spew fire. Exerting force into his wrist, he continuously sent out a few sword attacks towards Xiao Tian Yuan''s body. His underlings also took the opportunity to attack.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were pushed into the forest by Xiao Tian Yuan''s palm, and they immediately got up and said, "We can''t let Brother Xiao take the risk alone. We have to go and help him."


    Ying Ying took out her acupuncture points and nodded in agreement. "You''re right. We can''t let big brother be killed by that woman. We''ll go and help now." The two of them discussed and decided not to leave.


    At this moment, Xiao Tianyuan still didn''t bring out his weapon. He really didn''t want to be enemies with the Southern Wasteland. However, with more and more people surrounding him, his situation became more and more dangerous.


    "Brother Xiao, we''re here!"


    "Big brother, we''re here!"


    Following the two girls'' shouts, Shang Yuqing and Ying Ying rushed in from the outside and helped Xiao Tianyi out of the situation.


    "You all ¡­ Why are you back? " Xiao Tianyuan was shocked. He had thought that if the two of them could run out first, he could use his martial arts to deal with the group of people from Southern Yu Lan, but he had never thought that they would come back to help him; although he knew they were doing this out of good intentions, it had actually brought him quite a bit of trouble.


    "We''ll lend you a hand!" While Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing were speaking, they each knocked down the ones close to them. Furthermore, Ying Ying had also taken down her weapon.


    Knowing that they wouldn''t listen to anything and unwilling to watch them take the risk, Xiao Tianyuan let out a long sigh and finally unsheathed his sword. A sword light shone, and the people surrounding him all fell, but Nan Yulan was completely unharmed.


    With a tap of his feet, he leapt into the air and struck out at Xiao Tian Yuan!


    Xiao Tian Yuan turned his sword and blocked Nan Yu Lan''s incoming attack: "Listen to me. You are not my match, and I don''t want to fight you either!"


    "Stop talking nonsense!" Nan Yu and Lan Qiang wanted to break free, but they were suppressed by Xiao Tian Yuan. He was so angry that his face turned cold: "I will kill you!"


    There were still seven or eight people coming at him from all sides. A large portion of them were aimed at Xiao Tianyuan. Upon seeing this, Ying Ying hastily withdrew herself to help her older brother.


    "Miss Nan, I am also very regretful about your master''s death. However, you ¡­" Before Xiao Tian Yuan could finish speaking, Nan Yu Lan threw out a kick. The two were very close and Nan Yu Lan''s kick was very fast, landing on Xiao Tian Yuan''s ribs. Xiao Tian Yuan took two steps back.


    Shang Yiqing was angry and pained at the same time, shouting, "Brother Xiao!" Then she rushed over and hit him on the elbow.


    After all, Shang Yiqing''s kung fu skills were far from satisfactory. She had not run into him yet, so Nan Yu had already pulled back her sword. This attack from Shang Yiqing was aimed at the sword tip. Xiao Tianyuan was shocked, he had no other choice but to strike out at Shang Yiqing!


    The palm landed on Shang Yiqing''s body, but it only made her pause for a moment, but she still charged towards the tip of the sword.


    It''s over! He was going to die! Shang Yiqing knew that there was nothing she could do. The only thing she could do was to move her body to the side as much as possible, and then she felt a cold sensation on her left shoulder. This made Xiao Tianyuan and Ying Ying''s eyes turn red with anxiety as they rushed forward to help Shang Yiqing.


    "Princess Rong, how are you?" Ying Ying could not help but ask.


    Shang Yiqing''s face was bitter. She grimaced and sucked in a breath of cold air. "It hurts!"


    Xiao Tianyuan was truly angered. Shang Yiqing was, after all, the consort of her good friend, and was now injured because of him. He felt very bad. Thinking like this, Yu Lan, The Sword Guide: "You''re too much!"


    There was still one last drop of blood on the tip of the sword. I''ve already said this before, I''ll make you pay with your blood! "


    Xiao Tian Yuan roared. With a flick of his wrist, he began to attack. This time, his underlings were merciless and quickly took care of Nan Yu Lan''s underlings. Those people were no match for the enraged Xiao Tian Yuan. They were all knocked to the ground and left with Nan Yu Lan.


    Nan Yu Lan was also shocked by Xiao Tian Yuan''s expression. She never thought that the enraged Xiao Tian Yuan would act in such a way. She just stood there, stunned. She didn''t say anything, nor did she move.


    "Leave ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan just glared at her and said that one word.


    Nan Yu Lan stared at him for a while, and finally let out a cold laugh: "Good! "If Qingshan does not change, we shall meet again!" Then, their figures flashed and disappeared into the forest in the blink of an eye.

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    Ying Ying bandaged the wound for Shang Yiqing and helped her stand up.


    "It''s been a long day." Xiao Tianyuan astonishingly said, "I want to personally send Imperial Consort Rong back and explain the reason to Prince Rong."


    "No, there''s no need ¡­" Thinking about how Hou and Fang Zinan had a huge argument when she left this morning and how he was injured right now, Fang Zinan would definitely throw a tantrum when he saw Xiao Tianyuan send her back. Shang Yiqing quickly indicated that there was no need.


    "How can that be?" Xiao Tianyuan said without a doubt. He glanced at Ying Ying and asked, "Ying Ying, are you injured?"


    Ying Ying shook her head.


    "Then you can go back by yourself. I''ll send Princess Consort Rong back to her estate."


    After the three of them entered the city, Xiao Tianyuan brought Shang Yiqing to the Rong King Manor.


    Spring was always windy, and the fragrance of flowers and plants was always in the air. Fang Zinan sat in his study with a piece of paper on his desk. The paper was blank and he held a brush, but he never wrote a word.


    She didn''t know why, but her mind wasn''t clear today. When Shang Yiqing left the house in the morning, they had just had a fight. Now she felt even more upset.


    "Your Highness, General Xiao is here." Someone came to report.


    "Great General Xiao?" Fang Zinan was startled: Didn''t Qing Er go to see him today? Why would he come? Did something happen?


    "What about Princess Rong? She did not return with Great General Xiao? " Fang Zinan couldn''t help but ask.


    "The princess consort has returned as well ¡­ "However ¡­" The servant paused before speaking hesitantly, "But esteemed wangfei she ¡­"


    "How is she?" Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat.


    "Esteemed wangfei ¡­ she''s injured ¡­" The servant didn''t finish his words. He only saw a flash of white clothes. Fang Zinan quickly left his study and rushed to the main hall.


    When he arrived at the hall and saw that Shang Yiqing was covered in blood, he could not help but feel his heart ache. He suppressed the unhappiness in his heart and asked Fang Zinan coldly: "How did this happen?"


    "Prince Rong, listen to me ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan took a deep breath and explained the whole situation to Fang Zinan. He added, "This is all my fault. If I had insisted on not allowing the wangfei to go, then this wouldn''t have happened!"


    Fang Zinan''s expression became more and more unsightly. After hearing Xiao Tian Yuan''s words, he was speechless.


    "Prince Rong, I know that the responsibility for today''s matters rests with me. If you have any complaints, just say so." Xiao Tianyuan truly felt that it was wrong.


    Fang Zinan still didn''t say anything and stared at Shang Yiqing thoughtfully.


    "Prince Rong, I didn''t think over this clearly. If you want to blame me, then blame it." Seeing that Fang Zinan was still silent, Xiao Tianyuan was a little anxious. "Can''t you express a little bit more?"


    Fang Zinan looked like he had been bitten by a snake. He strode forward and grabbed Xiao Tianyuan''s shirt: "What do you want me to say!"


    His voice was so loud that Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked. He said awkwardly, "You have to be sincere, but you don''t have to be so fierce, do you?"


    "Let me tell you, I''m very angry right now. Don''t provoke me!" Fang Zinan yelled.


    Shang Yiqing had never seen Fang Zinan lose his composure like this before, but seeing that he was still holding on to Xiao Tianyuan, she was so angry that her face turned pale, "What are you doing?"


    "What do you think I am doing? "My wife was injured with another man. What do you think I''m going to do?" Fang Zinan lost control of his emotions.


    "Why are you so loud? Let go of Big Brother Xiao ¡­" Shang Yiqing went up to pull Fang Zinan back, "What happened today actually has nothing to do with Brother Xiao, I was the one who wanted to go with you ¡­ "I''m afraid that Ying Ying will be in danger ¡­"


    Fang Zinan smiled coldly, "If you''re afraid that Ying Ying will be in danger, then do you know that I''m also worried about you?!"


    "Even so, you can''t take revenge on Big Brother Xiao. He''s innocent!" He really didn''t expect Fang Zinan to be so angry. He was simply unreasonable! Shang Yiqing felt both angry and humiliated, and could not help but start to criticize Fang Zinan.


    "He''s innocent?" Fang Zinan humphed again, "We all know your martial arts very well, if you want to go, you''ll have to die for nothing!"


    "How can you be like this! I was the one who wanted to go, okay? " Shang Yiqing glared at him angrily, "Let go of Brother Xiao first!"


    It was also the first time that Xiao Tian Yuan had seen Fang Zi Nan act like this. He was both shocked and angry, but he didn''t know what to say.


    Shang Yiqing saw that Fang Zinan refused to throw his hand away, and was extremely angry. He stepped forward and pulled fiercely, but instead of pulling, he retreated a few steps. His waist bumped against the tutor''s chair behind his, and his face paled from the pain.


    At this time, Fang Zinan also became anxious. He quickly let go of Xiao Tianyuan and supported Shang Yiqing, "Are you alright?"


    "Stop touching me ¡­" Shang Yiqing shook his hand away, "Brother Xiao showed me back with good intentions. Not only did you not appreciate my kindness, you even criticized me. Are you treating me like a guest?"


    Fang Zinan''s face turned cold again, "He was supposed to be responsible for this, I can''t blame you for what I said."


    "You really don''t know how to appreciate kindness!" Shang Yiqing walked angrily over to Xiao Tian Yuan. "Brother Xiao, let''s ignore him. I''ll treat you to tea." As she spoke, he didn''t care if Fang Zinan was happy or not, she just grabbed Xiao Tianyuan and left.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he angrily rushed over and stood in front of them, "You''re not allowed to leave!"


    "Who do you think you are? Why should we listen to you! " Shang Yiqing was even more angry. She didn''t want to face this crazy Fang Zinan at all.


    Fang Zinan didn''t give up and grabbed Shang Yiqing, "I won''t allow you to ¡­"


    "I insist on ¡­" Before Shang Yiqing finished, she felt Fang Zinan tug at his wound, causing it to hurt. She cried out in pain, but Fang Zinan didn''t plan to let go, he only said: "I won''t let you go with him."


    "Let go of me, my wound hurts!" What Shang Yiqing said was the truth, but Fang Zinan didn''t think so. He thought Shang Yiqing did it on purpose, so she couldn''t help but try even harder and pull Shang Yiqing into her embrace ¡­


    He thought that Fang Zinan would give up after venting for a bit, but he was too serious now. Seeing that Shang Yiqing''s face was drained of blood, he felt pity for her, "Prince Rong, let go of the wangfei, she was just injured ¡­"


    "You don''t need to care about our matters!" Hearing Xiao Tianyuan''s words, Fang Zinan got even angrier, desperately pulling Shang Yiqing into his embrace.


    "What are you doing?" Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t help but be angry, he didn''t expect Fang Zi Nan to lose his mind and ignore everything.

 C162

    Fang Zinan''s face darkened, "I''m pulling my own wife, what does that have to do with you?" He had no intention of letting go at all.


    "Enough, stop arguing, I''m going to die from the pain!" Shang Yiqing felt that Hou Hou was not in so much pain when he was hit by the sword just now, so why didn''t Fang Zinan know how to show mercy to the fairer sex? He was still in the mood to seek revenge on Xiao Tian Yuan even with what she had done. Did he take her seriously?


    Upon seeing this, a sliver of panic appeared in Xiao Tianyuan''s eyes. "Prince Rong, it''s best if you don''t get angry at me. Let''s see what the wangfei does first."


    "This is my family matter, you don''t have to worry about it!" Fang Zinan''s attitude was firm.


    Xiao Tianyuan was really angry and accused Fang Zinan, "Why are you like this? "I never thought that ¡­"


    "Since you know that I''m like this, then you shouldn''t take my wife to risk your life!" Fang Zinan, who was already filled with anger, finally let go of Shang Yiqing. However, he did not plan on letting Xiao Tianyuan go. Instead, he pushed out his palm and struck Xiao Tianyuan.


    Xiao Tianyuan dodged to the side and Fang Zinan''s attack missed. This time, Fang Zinan was even more furious. He slapped again, and Xiao Tianyuan dodged again.


    In fact, the difference between their martial arts wasn''t too great. It was just that when Fang Zinan attacked in his anger, he messed up his plans. When experts fought, they paid particular attention to maintain a calm heart. However, Fang Zinan was currently very impatient, so how could he hit Xiao Tian Yuan? Seeing that his palms were not able to hit Xiao Tian Yuan, he truly became angry! With a "pa pa" sound, the two palms hit Xiao Tianyuan''s body.


    Xiao Tian''s foot pointed onto the ground. He spun on the ground, just barely dodging Fang Zinan''s two palms! He had been friends with Fang Zinan for many years, but he had never thought that Fang Zinan would fight with him for a mere Shang Yiqing. He was angry, annoyed, amused, and also wanted to teach Fang Zinan a lesson.


    This was going to be a good show. The two experts, who were both equally matched experts, were fighting against each other. Their clothes were fluttering in the wind as they fought their way from the main hall into the courtyard, from the courtyard to the wing, and from there back to the courtyard.


    Shang Yiqing was both angry and anxious. When she saw the two of them fighting, she called out to them to stop, but no one paid any attention to her. Instead, she surrounded the whole mansion and began to fight, causing her to chase from the main hall to the courtyard. She was already wounded, and now that Fang Zinan had suffered such a severe injury, the wounds on her body burst open and blood flowed out. In addition, her legs felt weak, causing her to feel dizzy as she held onto the flower wall in the yard, gasping for breath, unable to say a single word.


    However, Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan didn''t seem to stop at all. The two of them had their own thoughts, but they started to empathize with each other as they exchanged moves and techniques; you give me a punch, I give you a palm strike. The sky darkened, and the two of them started to sweat profusely.


    "I didn''t expect that you could actually take a beating." Fang Zinan said with disdain.


    "Aren''t you the same?" Xiao Tian Yuan sarcastically retorted, "If I hadn''t used the wrong move, ''Sweeping the Army of Thousand'', I wouldn''t have been struck by your Lovers'' Feet."


    Fang Zinan coldly snorted: "That ''old tree root'' move. If I had used ''Monkey Steals Peach'', you would have been willing to admit defeat!"


    Xiao Tianyuan was also unsatisfied as he said, "If that ''Trembling River'' technique was replaced with ''Trembling Mountain'', even ten of them would not be a match for him!"


    "Humph!" Fang Zinan pointed to himself, "I''ve just learned a new set of palm techniques. If I use it, the ten generals'' residences will be razed to the ground!"


    Xiao Tianyuan rolled his eyes at Fang Zinan in annoyance: "If it weren''t for the fact that I had a fight just now and my strength had been depleted, I would have taken down all ten of the Duke Rong Mansion!"


    Fang Zinan put his hands on his waist in annoyance and retorted, "You are just boasting!"


    Xiao Tianyuan was about to retort when he suddenly heard a maidservant cry out, "The wangfei has fainted!"


    Fang Zinan''s expression suddenly changed, "This is bad!" He rushed over to check on his wife''s injuries.


    Xiao Tianyuan rushed over almost at the same time. He was both pained and angry as he said: "I clearly told you that your wangfei was hurt, but you didn''t listen. You insisted on pulling me to fight! Now that the princess has fainted, let''s see how you''re going to explain it to her! "


    "What did you say?" What else do I need to say to my own wife? " Without saying anything, Fang Zinan carried Shang Yiqing into the bedroom. In fact, when Shang Yiqing came back, he had already felt pained in his heart. Now that she saw that Shang Yiqing was unconscious, she felt ashamed and guilty, and wished that the person lying down was herself, but she did not want to let Shang Yiqing suffer such an injury. The more she thought about it, the more regretful she felt that she had been too impulsive. In all these years, he had never been so angry before! But the result? He really didn''t dare to continue thinking about this. She hastily ran over to the maidservant and ordered, "Hurry and get the imperial physician ¡­" Shang Yiqing''s father was the chief physician of the imperial physician. If he went to the Imperial Physician Guild, wouldn''t he have told his father-in-law? It was best not to say anything about it. He then turned to the maidservant and said, "Go to the city and get a good doctor. Do you hear me?"


    The maidservant wanted to leave, but Xiao Tian Yuan stopped her. "Forget it. This matter was caused by me. Let me call the doctor." As he spoke, he turned around and walked out.


    Fang Zinan didn''t have the mood to bother with Xiao Tianyuan and could only carry Shang Yiqing back to the bedroom ¡­


    When Shang Yiqing woke up, it was already dark. The candlestick was lit with a few candles, and the wind chimes outside the window gave off a few lonely sounds. "Jadefeather Huang Ying" was still shouting, "The Royal Concubine has woken up, the Royal Concubine has woken up!" All of this seemed like a dream. Shang Yiqing wanted to move, but the pain on her shoulder made her cry out, startling Fang Zinan who was sitting on the side of the bed.


    As soon as he saw Shang Yiqing awake, he asked with concern, "Qing Er, are you feeling better? Where was the pain? I''ll put some more painkillers on you? "


    "No need!" Shang Yiqing turned her face away, not looking at Fang Zinan. She thought back to that time when Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan were fighting, but no matter how much she tried to persuade him, Fang Zinan refused to listen. She could not help but feel angry!


    Fang Zinan also knew what was going on, so he leaned over to look at Shang Yiqing, "I know you''re angry at me, but when I saw you together with Xiao Tianyuan and injured, I couldn''t help it!"


    "Even so, you can''t have that kind of attitude towards Brother Xiao, right? If not for him, I would have been dead by now! " Shang Yiqing scolded him bluntly.

 C163

    Shang Yiqing was very angry, and Fang Zinan also knew that he was wrong. He couldn''t help but say gently, "People are always reckless. I only did that because I saw you injured."


    Shang Yiqing was furious as she heard this. She pressed her hand to her wound and forced herself to sit up, "When you saw that I was injured, not only did you not even ask me a single question, you even know how to bicker with Brother Xiao. Are you even a man?"


    Fang Zinan''s face turned bitter as he stammered: "I asked ¡­"


    "When did you ask?" Shang Yiqing tried to recall, but she had never heard of such a phrase.


    Fang Zinan softly said: "I asked you in my heart."


    Shang Yiqing was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. "What''s this?"


    Fang Zinan went forward and put his arm around Shang Yiqing, but he pushed him away, "Don''t touch me ¡­"


    "Qing Er, what you said isn''t right. I don''t want to touch you, I want to see your injuries." Fang Zinan replied faintly.


    "I don''t want to see you, go ¡­" Thinking about what just happened, Shang Yiqing was furious. How could Fang Zinan treat Big Brother Xiao like that? I really didn''t expect him to be such a righteous person.


    "I''m not leaving ¡­" Fang Zinan shamelessly walked over, "I''m your husband, where do you want me to go?"


    "Anyway, I don''t want to see you again. You''re a man with a bad temper, you''re unreasonable, and you don''t care if I live or die. I want to divorce you! " The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more wronged she felt. The more she thought, the angrier she got.


    "Divorce?" This was probably the new noun that Fang Zinan heard from Shang Yiqing again. He couldn''t react immediately, but he had to have some sort of connection with Hufu so he asked her: "Is there some connection between Hufu and the divorce you talked about?"


    "Of course!" Shang Yiqing glared at him. The pain from her shoulder made her cry out again. Fang Zinan quickly held her down, "Don''t be angry yet. Your wound is not fully healed. Don''t move!"


    "Anyway, you don''t care about my life or death, so stop pretending to be nice!" When Fang Zinan said these words, Shang Yiqing''s anger towards him lessened, but he didn''t intend to let him go.


    "How come I don''t care about you anymore ¡­" I was really angry when I saw you like that! " As Fang Zinan spoke, he lifted his hand to wipe her hair.


    "I don''t care, you''re not good to me, and you don''t care if I live or die. Instead, I want to divorce you!"


    Fang Zinan nodded. "I can ¡­"


    "What?" You want to divorce me that much? "You scoundrel!" Hearing this, Shang Yiqing became even angrier. If it wasn''t for the pain from her wound, Shang Yiqing really wanted to give him a few moves.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "You didn''t understand what I meant. I was asking you: can you tell me what happened with the divorce first?"


    Shang Yiqing''s stern face almost broke into a smile. "Did you do it on purpose?"


    "What on purpose?"


    "I can see that you''re purposely angering me, causing me to leave on purpose. Now that you''ve found another wangfei, since Ying Ying has yet to marry anyone, you''ve already long fallen in love with her. Now, I''ll grant your wish!" He knew it wasn''t his place to say this, but Shang Yiqing insisted.


    Fang Zinan suddenly smiled and asked: "How do you know that''s what I think?"


    "You ¡­" Shang Yiqing clenched her fist in anger, wanting to hit him.


    Fang Zinan stopped smiling, "How can I let you go?" I was indeed in the wrong for what happened today, but when I saw that you had returned with bloodstains on your face, I couldn''t help but feel angry. If it weren''t for him, you wouldn''t have gone at all and you wouldn''t have gotten hurt, would you? "


    Hearing Fang Zinan''s words, Shang Yiqing felt much better, but when she looked carefully, she still felt wronged. "Do you think I will forgive you just because you said that?"


    "I''m not going to let you forgive me, and I don''t feel good myself." Fang Zinan suddenly let out a long sigh. When he saw Shang Yiqing faint, he felt his heart ache and deeply regretted his actions.


    "You finally have the conscience to know that you''re wrong?" Shang Yiqing''s voice became softer.


    Fang Zinan held her in his arms and murmured, "Don''t worry, in the future this won''t happen again."

 C164

    It was the morning assembly.


    Because of the two assassinations, the Emperor was shocked and ordered to investigate the murderer, but no progress was made. He couldn''t help but be furious that day in the morning court.


    "Kong Youwei, Xiao Tianyuan, do you two know your crimes?" The Emperor''s face sank as he asked the two people in a stern voice.


    "Your majesty, we did not do well in return. Please forgive us!"


    This matter was of great importance to the emperor. If he did not complete this matter properly, the emperor would definitely be furious. This was unavoidable, as it was within his expectations. Xiao Tianyuan thought to himself, willing to plead guilty.


    "I will punish you heavily!" The Emperor waved his hand, preparing to issue the decree.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he stepped out from the crowd of officials and said, "Reporting to the emperor, although General Xiao did not complete his mission, he saved Princess Rong and also took back the Imperial Jade Seal from the assassin''s hands. This is considered to be over the top.


    Fang Zinan''s words made a lot of sense. The officials were whispering to each other. Although Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t take Yu Lan of the South, but he did take back the Imperial Jade Seal of the Mi Nation and even saved the Imperial Consort Rong. If he were to punish him just like that, then the Emperor would be too heartless.


    "Your Majesty, this humble subject thinks that Prince Rong is right. Although General Xiao did not capture the assassin, he did his best to punish him. It was only then that the Prime Minister, Liang Shu, gave his advice.


    "To return to the Emperor, this subject thinks so too." The president of the military, Shi Bo Fei also stepped forward.


    Hearing everyone''s words, the emperor could not help but nod his head, "What you have said makes sense. Since Xiao Tianyang''s achievements are above his, then I shall let bygones be bygones and not punish him for his crimes. "But Kong Youwei, as the leader of the Dragon Guards of the Imperial Guard, was unable to capture any assassins, and even made them threaten the Empress'' safety. Zhen decided to punish him with a small punishment and give him a year''s salary." As he spoke, he cast a glance at Kong Youwei. "Kong Youwei, are you convinced?"


    "Your majesty is wise, and this sinner thanks your majesty." Kong Youwei was very unhappy, but there was nothing he could do.


    After the emperor dealt with this matter, his expression eased up a bit as he looked at the crowd of officials.


    Upon seeing this, Eunuch Li raised his duck voice, "If there''s anything, let''s start. If there''s nothing else, we can leave the court."


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble subject has matters to attend to." The one who stood out was Shi Qingming, Minister of Industry. "This spring, compared to previous years, there was a large amount of rain. The Southern River was overflowing, and the people along the coast suffered greatly. Although the emperor has already ordered for disaster relief, there is still no suitable person to manage the river embankment. This humble subject hopes that the emperor can send someone to manage it as soon as possible. "


    The emperor was startled. It''s not that he didn''t know about this, but he didn''t expect the Ministry of Work to have yet to send a suitable candidate. This really made him difficult. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Aren''t there suitable candidates in the past years? "Why is it that this year ¡­"


    "Reporting to the emperor, in the past, it has always been Duke Xuan who handled this matter. But this year, he ¡­" Shi Qingming did not dare to continue. He knew that because of the poison, King Xuan was still locked up in the estate.


    "What you mean is that no one else is qualified to do this other than King Xuan?" The Emperor raised his voice.


    "This humble subject does not mean that, but King Xuan does have a way to govern the river. In the past, he was the one to govern the Southern River, but now this humble subject really doesn''t have a suitable candidate." Although Shi Qingming feared the Emperor''s might, he still had to speak the truth.


    The Emperor pondered for a moment, then raised his head and asked, "Which one of you is willing to recommend yourself? If you can manage the river, then I will definitely reward you heavily!"


    King Ding looked at the officials and thought to himself, "In the past, there have been many ministers assigned to the administration of the river, but none have succeeded." King Ding looked at the ministers and thought to himself: In the past, there have been many ministers assigned to the governance of the river, but This was a thankless task. With King Ning poisoned and King Xuan locked in the mansion, it should be a good opportunity for him to come out and fight. The problem was that it was too troublesome and he was not willing to give up his current position. If he did not appear, he would be the most famous among the princes. However, once he came out and did not manage well, he would lower his prestige instead. This way, he would not be able to make up for the loss.


    The Emperor looked at the ministers again, but didn''t see anyone standing up to answer. He couldn''t help but feel disappointed, and shifted his gaze to King Ding and King Rong. In fact, the person he was thinking about was King Ding. Now that King Xuan was not around, with his status and prestige, it would be most appropriate for him to handle this matter. But now that Prince Ding had not stepped forward, he could not help but feel disappointed.


    Fang Zinan was also thinking about this. Actually, he saw very clearly what the emperor meant. He actually wanted to come out and give it a try. However, he had never managed the river before, so he didn''t know if that would work. However, he still had to give it a try. Thinking of this, Fang Zinan stepped forward, "Reporting to your majesty, if there really is no suitable candidate, this humble subject would like to give it a try."


    "You ¡­" The emperor was clearly surprised. He remained silent, deep in thought.


    At this moment, Shi Qingming, the Minister of Industry, took another step forward. "Reporting to the emperor, this subject believes this matter to be inappropriate."


    "Oh ¡­" The emperor raised an eyebrow.


    "Your Majesty, there is no need to say anything about how difficult it is to manage the rivers." This subject has two things to worry about: Firstly, Prince Rong has never been in charge, and this subject fears that he is not up to the task. "Second, the management of the river is very difficult. With Prince Rong''s body condition, this humble subject fears that he might have run out of energy ¡­" Shi Qingming couldn''t finish his words. Although he was speaking the truth, he was afraid that Prince Rong wouldn''t be happy to hear it.


    The Emperor let out a long sigh. In fact, he had the same misgivings in his heart. Being in charge of the river was different from leading soldiers to war. Prince Rong had never been in charge of it. Therefore, it was hard to be at ease to let an inexperienced person do it.


    Shi Qingming looked at Prince Rong, and then knelt on the ground as if he had made up his mind. "Reporting to the Emperor, this subject has a suitable candidate."


    "Stand up and speak."


    "Your Majesty, the person that this humble subject spoke of is now a person awaiting punishment. This subject does not know whether he should bring him up or not. So first, I ask that the emperor not to punish us! "


    Shi Qingming was referring to King Xuan. Not only did all of the ministers understand, even the emperor knew what he meant.


    Could it be that this matter had to be decided by King Xuan? But King Xuan was still locked in the mansion. The emperor changed his mind. Having locked King Xuan up in his mansion for so long, it was time for Hou to release him.


    "Your majesty, this subject is referring to King Xuan. I hope that your majesty doesn''t mind the past grudges. Letting King Xuan out to control the river can be said to be a penalization of merit!" Shi Qingming had been an official in the imperial court for decades. He had a lot of prestige among the ministers, and he was also very popular among the people.


    The emperor finally nodded his head, "Since I wish for Lord Shi to recommend me in such a way, then I shall allow it. From today onwards, we order King Xuan to take office and take control of the river. "


    "The Emperor''s Holy Light, the Emperor''s Divine Light!" The officials were finally relieved.

 C165

    Seeing that the court had nothing more to do, the Emperor retired to the palace.


    Although he did not come up with a foolproof plan, he still felt that it was too much of a burden to let King Xuan out. Earlier in the great hall, he could have been lying on the emperor''s bed, recommending him, but because he was afraid of taking the risk, he didn''t dare speak. On the contrary, Fang Zinan actually tried to recommend himself ¡­ Although he had not been appointed by the Emperor, the Emperor had always doted on him. Through this matter, the Emperor would definitely greatly appreciate Fang Zhinnan''s actions!


    This is great! Initially, he thought that the position of crown prince was easy to come by. To think that King Xuan would make a comeback! What could he think of to kill King Xuan without leaving a trace? If they sent assassins, it would be easy for them to target him, and the gains would not make up for the losses. The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became!


    While he was deep in thought, someone suddenly called out from the front, "Your Highness, please wait."


    King Ding raised his head to look. It turned out to be the leader of the Dragon Guards, Kong Youwei.


    "So it''s Lord Kong." King Ding could see the displeasure on Kong Youcai''s face. Kong Youcai''s salary had just been given to him by the Emperor, so he was naturally displeased in his heart.


    "Your Highness." Kong Youwei, who had been walking recently, asked in a low voice, "Why didn''t the Prince recommend the management of the river to the Emperor?"


    This question struck right on King Ding''s mind. He said with displeasure, "The ability to govern the river is not something that can be done just because one tries to be brave. I know that I am not talented, so I cannot bear this heavy responsibility."


    "Your Highness''s words are wrong!" Kong Youcai shook his head. He didn''t approve of Emperor Ning''s words at all. "In the past two years, since Emperor Xuan has managed the river successfully, he didn''t need to spend too much time and effort. He only needed to follow Emperor Xuan''s method of governing the river. Why would it be so difficult?"


    Kong Youwei''s words had enlightened King Dingdong. At the same time, he felt even more regretful that he didn''t recommend the Emperor to the Emperor in the morning ¨C on the contrary, he had given King Xuan a great opportunity. At this moment, he felt so regretful that his intestines had turned green.


    "My lord, let''s talk." Kong Youwei walked out of the palace with Lord Ding as they talked. They arrived at the largest teahouse in the city, "Pint Gum Pavilion". The two of them sat down in the middle of the table and waited for the waiter to serve some tea.


    "Lord Kong, I wonder why you are looking for this king today?" Prince Ding drank a mouthful of tea and pretended to casually ask.


    Hearing Prince Ding''s words, Kong Wen let out a long sigh, "Could it be that Prince didn''t see through this official''s sincere heart?"


    "This King knows that you have always been loyal to This King. Previously, King Xuan was found to be involved with an assassin. If it wasn''t for you listening to this duke, you wouldn''t have pulled King Xuan down. " King Ding smiled.


    "Since Your Highness understands this matter, it wasn''t easy for us to get the emperor to punish King Xuan, but now we''re giving up this great opportunity for nothing. If you let King Xuan make a comeback, it''ll be greatly disadvantageous for both of us." Kong Youwei was obviously dissatisfied with King Ding''s performance today.


    King Ding revealed a bitter smile, "This King deeply regrets as well! At that time, This King only thought that if the governance of the river did not succeed and the Emperor vented his anger, This King would probably end up like King Xuan. "


    "Your Highness!" Kong Youwei sighed again, "Prince Rong has never done anything before, but he was able to ask the emperor to govern the river. With your ability, I don''t know how many times you would have let him off so easily. It''s such a pity!"


    "Forget it, forget it. It''s too late to say this now. This King is not worried about anything else. What worries This King the most is that if King Xuan manages the river successfully, His Majesty will definitely restore the trust in him. At that time, I''m afraid it will be even more disadvantageous for This King. " Prince Ding was most worried about this matter, and he was truly vexed when he thought of this.


    "The most detestable one is Prince Rong. Today, he was in a hurry to show off in front of the emperor. This official feels that his power is becoming greater and greater, and the danger to the prince is also becoming greater!" Kong Wen held a grudge against Xiao Tianyuan for being punished by the Emperor today, and Xiao Tianyuan was also Prince Rong''s confidant. The reason why he sought out Lord Dingdong was to vent his anger.


    When King Ding heard this, he was startled. "What do you mean?"


    "Your Highness, you think. The Emperor had sent officials to track down the assassin with Xiao Tianyuan, but the assassin could not be captured. If it were not for the Prince Rong''s music, not only would the Emperor not punish Xiao Tian Yuan, but he would also punish this official. It can be seen how much King Rong''s position in the Emperor''s throne is higher than yours! " Kong Wen purposefully said this because he wanted to draw the conflict onto Prince Rong.


    Could it be that he really couldn''t see through Kong Youcai''s intentions? He secretly laughed inside his heart. He wanted to see what Kong Youwei would say. He pretended to be puzzled and asked, "What Lord Kong said does make sense. Tell me about it."


    "Your Highness, you think. Ever since the incident with Ning Wang and Prince Xuan, the one who''s most likely to become the crown prince is you, your highness. But why has the emperor still yet to issue a decree, he just wants to wait for an opportunity to grow so that he can pass on the title of crown prince to you? "


    Kong Youwei said all this while King Ding gave an unhappy snort, "Based on the fact that Prince Rong didn''t have any contribution at all, how could he be the Crown Prince?"


    "Prince, you don''t say that. Didn''t you see that the Emperor and the Empress both doted on Prince Rong, and that Prince Yu was also very protective of him? "Actually, with Prince Rong''s body condition, he doesn''t even have the qualifications to be Crown Prince, but the emperor gave him a chance. Doesn''t the emperor want to pass on the title of Crown Prince to him?" Kong Wen saw that King Ding was completely attracted over, so he took a sip of tea and did not continue.


    When King Ding heard this, he was indeed a little anxious. "The Emperor does indeed love Prince Rong, but the title of Crown Prince is passed down to those with ability. Prince Rong has no achievements in governing the country, nor any battle achievements. Why should he be the Crown Prince?"


    "Although Prince Rong doesn''t have the ability, with the emperor''s selfishness, there''s nothing he can do." Kong Youwei took the opportunity to add.


    "Although the Emperor dotes on Prince Rong, I know that the person my father values is King Xuan, and his abilities are well-known to everyone. King Rong doesn''t have any ability, so how could I let him be the crown prince?"


    "Your highness, even if Duke Xuan is powerful, he has the Empress supporting him. Your highness may be safe and sound right now, but his position is in danger."


    "What the hell do you mean?" King Ding was anxious.


    "What this official means is that right now, Prince Rong''s power is growing. If King Xuan is released to manage the river successfully, he will have the qualification to fight with Prince Rong for the position of Crown Prince. At that time, the two of them will have to start a dispute. What your highness needs to do now is to wait and see, then you will reap the rewards! " Kong Youcai said this at a leisurely pace.


    "Wouldn''t This King be too passive for that?"


    "Your Highness, it''s better to not put up with it. If Your Highness wants to deal with him, he should first get rid of Prince Rong. Because Prince Rong is not very powerful right now, so after getting rid of him, you can focus on dealing with King Xuan, and there will be no future troubles! "


    When King Ding heard this, he nodded in agreement. "Master Kong''s words are very reasonable. This King knows what to do now."

 C166

    Even Duke Xuan hadn''t thought that the emperor would give him an opening because of the incident with the South River Society. Instead, the emperor had given him a golden opportunity to establish his prestige and strike back. This was a godsend opportunity!


    The emperor paid particular attention to this matter. After he had ordered that the ban on King Xuan be lifted, he even called him over to discuss the matter of governing the river. King Xuan had been resourceful enough to plan for the management of the river. His Majesty praised him and gave him the title of Governor of the River Xuan. He also ordered King Xuan to head to the Nanjiang River from now on. King Xuan proudly left the palace, preparing to pack up his things before heading to the most affected area of the South River.


    Spring was coming. The leaves on both sides of the street were revealing new branches. The people coming and going on the street had all changed into light spring clothes. It was a lively scene.


    After leaving the palace, King Xuan rode his horse back to his mansion. When he arrived at the crossroads of the city, he suddenly saw a woman in the crowd.


    This woman wore a long dress with silver strings and pearls hanging from the side of her hair. It was the color of the lake water, making her look especially elegant in the crowd. From afar, he only felt that her eyebrows were as distant as jade, her eyes as spring water, and her complexion as beautiful as peach blossoms. If that wasn''t Ying Ying, then who else could it be?


    It had been a long time since he had seen Ying Ying after being locked up in the manor. Seeing this, King Xuan''s heart trembled. He jumped off his horse and walked over to Ying Ying''s side.


    "Miss Ying Ying, long time no see. Have you been well?" King Xuan''s feather fan and scarf, his demeanor was elegant and unrestrained.


    Ying Ying never expected to run into King Xuan here, and since she wanted to hide, it was too late. She could only force out a smile. I heard that King Xuan was locked in his mansion, so why did he come out? "


    Without batting an eyelid, King Xuan maintained his smile. "Thank you for Miss Ying Ying''s concern for me. I am truly grateful."


    Ying Ying sneered, unwilling to pay any more attention to him. "Prince, there''s no need to be so polite. Ying Ying still has things to do. Goodbye." As he spoke, he turned around and prepared to leave.


    "Lady Ying Ying, why are you leaving after just meeting?" King Xuan panicked and rushed forward to stand in front of Ying Ying.


    "Your Highness, I still have things to do, please step aside." Ying Ying suppressed the displeasure in her heart and remained polite.


    King Xuan shook his head. "Yingying, you have truly saddened This King. This King has not seen you these past few days. I truly miss you very much ¡­"


    Ying Ying rudely interrupted him, "Your Highness, you should be thinking of Princess Xuan. We are neither related nor close friends, please do not have any presumptuous thoughts."


    "But there is only you in This King''s heart." As King Xuan spoke, he revealed a very sincere expression. It was a pity that Ying Ying remained unmoved and insisted on leaving. King Xuan panicked and stepped forward to tug on Ying Ying''s sleeve. "Lady, please don''t rush to leave ¡­"


    The originally bustling street was filled with people coming and going. Being pulled by King Xuan like this made Ying Ying feel extremely embarrassed. She suppressed the displeasure in her heart and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, please take care of yourself. Let me go."


    "This King does it because he likes you. Why don''t you know This King''s intentions?"


    Ying Ying''s expression changed. She then took a deep breath and said, "Your Royal Highness, don''t do that." He then struggled to break free from King Xuan''s grasp.


    "Why is this girl so foreign? This King has thought of you for so long, why didn''t you give me a good look? " King Xuan truly liked Ying Ying from the bottom of his heart. Although he knew this was inappropriate, he did not plan on letting her go.


    Ying Ying was so angry that her face turned white. Her lips quivered, and just as she was about to say something, she heard a familiar voice say, "Third Brother, why are you here?" The person speaking was of course Fang Zinan.


    Hearing Fang Zinan''s voice, King Xuan had no choice but to let go of his hand and laugh, "Fourth brother, we haven''t seen each other for a long time."


    Fang Zinan walked over and inserted himself between King Xuan and Ying Ying. He looked calmly at King Xuan and said, "The Emperor sent Third Brother to manage the river. Why is Third Brother not in a hurry to leave and is instead here with Ying Ying?"


    Ying Ying felt very happy as she held Fang Zinan''s hand. "Prince Rong ¡­"


    This made King Xuan extremely unhappy in his eyes. He was extremely unhappy. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he said in a mocking tone, "I didn''t expect fourth brother to be so interested in Ying Ying."


    "Third brother, you misunderstood ¡­" Fang Zinan originally wanted to tell his the truth, but Ying Ying grabbed his hand and pulled even harder, as if he wanted to tell him not to. Fang Zinan stopped mid-sentence.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan did not want to continue, King Xuan thought that he had tacitly agreed to this, and his face darkened, "Fourth Brother is indeed interested! However, this king has long been in favor of Lady Ying Ying, so Fourth Brother, you should back off now that you know the difficulties. "


    When Ying Ying heard this, her face turned red and white. She was so embarrassed that she didn''t know what to say. After calming himself down, he suddenly smiled. "Duke Xuan, you are wrong!"


    "What?" This King was wrong? " King Xuan asked in confusion.


    Ying Ying looked at Fang Zinan with an unfathomable amount of affection. "Actually, the person I''ve always liked is Prince Rong. Furthermore, we''ve already been in love with each other since a long time ago. "Moreover ¡­" Ying Ying glanced at King Xuan. "Princess Xuan is a jealous person. I don''t want her to misunderstand anything!"


    Fang Zinan''s expression changed slightly. He wanted to stop Ying Ying from speaking any further, but who would''ve thought that Ying Ying would hold his hand even tighter and not give him the chance to do so? He thought for a moment but did not say anything.


    The more Fang Zinan remained silent, the more King Xuan was sure that Ying Ying''s words were true. He was angry and embarrassed at the same time, so he deliberately smiled and said: "So that''s how it is! This King congratulates Fourth Brother and Lady Ying Ying! "


    "Who are you congratulating?" When Shang Yiqing came out of the corner cloth shop, she had just selected a few fine pieces of silk, and saw the scene of the three people clashing together. When she walked over, she heard King Xuan say "Congratulations" a few years later. He then approached her and asked in a small voice.


    "So it''s Princess Rong?" A faint smile crept onto King Xuan''s face. "Just now, I was congratulating Prince Rong and Lady Ying Ying."


    "Congratulations on what?" Shang Yiqing asked in confusion. When she turned around, she saw Ying Ying and Fang Zinan quickly separating their hands. Shang Yiqing was upset when she saw this!


    "Just now, Prince Rong and Lady Ying Ying told This King that they are mutual lovers. This King can only congratulate them!" King Xuan purposely said this as he stared at Shang Yiqing. He wanted to see how Shang Yiqing would react.


    "So it''s actually ¡­" "Is that so ¡­" Shang Yiqing felt a bitter smile on her face, but was also infuriated at the same time!


    "Esteemed wangfei, it''s not like that ¡­" Ying Ying was the first to speak. However, she could not reveal the fact that she had spoken in order to strike a blow against King Xuan.


    Shang Yiqing suppressed her displeasure and forced a smile. She laughed, a weak smile, a bitter taste in her mouth.


    Ying Ying felt a little confused as she lifted her head to look at Fang Zinan. He glanced at Shang Yiqing. Although Shang Yiqing was smiling, Fang Zinan already knew that she was extremely unhappy!

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    King Xuan smiled slightly. "Looks like wangfei is truly magnanimous. The difference between her and my wangfei is like the sky and the earth!" If my wangfei is half as magnanimous as my wangfei, then your lordship need not worry! "


    She knew that King Xuan''s words were meant to tease her, but Shang Yiqing had already activated her true qi as she bluntly retorted, "It''s wrong for King Xuan to say that. If it were me, I''d be even angrier than Princess Xuan!"


    "Oh!" King Xuan raised an eyebrow. "Could it be that even Princess Consort can''t tolerate it?"


    "Of course. However, I know that Ying Ying and my prince are only siblings, so I don''t need to worry at all! " Shang Yiqing smiled.


    When King Xuan heard this, he was overjoyed. "So ¡­ "So that''s how it is!" He looked at Ying Ying and said, "Since Ying Ying and Prince Rong are only siblings, then this king has a reason to court Miss Ying Ying now!"


    "Who said ¡­" Ying Ying became anxious. "My relationship with Prince Rong is not what you think!"


    Crap! It would have been fine if someone else had heard this, but with Shang Yiqing here, with her temper, she would definitely go crazy. Even though this was meant for King Xuan, it was still a big deal if Shang Yiqing had heard it. Fang Zinan thought about this and took a step forward to grab Shang Yiqing''s hand. Shang Yiqing threw him off and asked, "What are you pulling me for?"


    Fang Zinan was really afraid that Shang Yiqing would misunderstand, "I ¡­" Just as he finished speaking, he saw Ying Ying''s pleading eyes burn. That time, when Princess Consort Xuan had made a ruckus in the Duke''s estate, she had determined that the relationship between Ying Ying and King Xuan was abnormal. After all, Ying Ying was a daughter who had yet to leave the pavilion. Although she could dispel Shang Yiqing''s misunderstanding, she would undoubtedly expose Yingying''s bottom line to King Xuan. King Xuan''s desire for Yingying was not limited to just one or two days. If he understood it all, he really did not know what King Xuan would do! King Xuan had always been unrestrained and unrestrained, never putting any common sense in his eyes. Since Ying Ying was the younger sister of a good friend, he had no choice but to protect her. She could only swallow her unspoken words.


    She thought Fang Zinan would give her an explanation, but Ying Ying gave him a look and stopped talking. Thinking about the past, Shang Yiqing assumed that she was Mr. Dongguo, and Ying Ying was that wolf! She had helped Ying Ying a few times, and had even been struck by a sword in order to save her last time. He had not expected Ying Ying to say something like that in front of her. This really made her angry! Thus, she sneered, "It seems like Ying Ying is really interested in my prince!


    King Xuan''s expression changed. He really wanted Shang Yiqing to say something about the brotherly relationship between Ying Ying and Prince Rong, but he didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to say it this way. He was a little angry as he said, "I remember that Imperial Concubine Rong and Prince Rong have always been in love?" With such a beautiful woman like Princess Rong, how can you not accept it? "


    "The world is as dark as a crow. I think you''re all the same!" Shang Yiqing was finally infuriated. She pointed at Fang Zinan''s nose and said, "I thought you were sincere to me, but I didn''t expect you to be like this. I was really blind to believe you!" As he spoke, he turned around and prepared to leave.


    Fang Zinan panicked and went to hold Shang Yiqing back, "Princess, things are not as you think ¡­"


    "Of course it''s not what I was thinking. Looks like I''m too stupid, too trusting of you! I am truly blind! " The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the angrier she became. She flung Fang Zinan away and pointed at his nose, "Stop pretending to be a good person in front of me. To think that I believe you so much, yet you''re still involved with Ying Ying. You''re too hateful!"


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was angry, King Xuan was happy. He wanted to see how Prince Rong was going to deal with Shang Yiqing, so he looked at Fang Zinan to see what he should do next.


    Ying Ying had not expected Shang Yiqing to be so angry. She stepped forward to stop him. "Princess Rao, things are not as they seem. I''ll explain it to you another day. Please don''t misunderstand Prince Rong!"


    "Did I misunderstand?" Shang Yiqing was infuriated. She mocked, "I did everything I could to protect you the last time Princess Xuan came to our house to make a ruckus. You, on the other hand, gave me a stab just by turning my face!"


    Princess, please calm your anger! Princess, please calm your anger!" "Actually, Prince Rong and Ying Ying are fine. The person Ying Ying really cares about is this king!" He had said that on purpose, because he could tell that Ying Ying would not use this opportunity to refute him. He could also take this opportunity to express his feelings for Ying Ying.


    "Who said I care about you ¡­" Ying Ying was so angry that her face turned red. She really didn''t know why King Xuan would say such a thing. If Princess Xuan were to know about this, it would definitely cause another great disturbance.


    "Does Ying Ying want to put a foot in front of Prince Rong and Wangfei?" King Xuan smiled coldly. "I advise my lady to behave herself. My lady is a woman who has yet to leave the pavilion after all. It''s not good to do so."


    "You ¡­" Ying Ying had never thought that King Xuan would say such a thing. She was so angry that her entire body trembled, but she could not come up with an effective counterattack.


    "Third Brother, how can you say that?" When Fang Zinan saw that Ying Ying was so angry, he couldn''t help but stand up for her. He decided to ignore the meeting and explain everything to her when he got back to the residence. Right now, it was more important that he help Ying Ying.


    King Xuan raised his eyebrows. "Am I wrong?"


    "Of course what you said is not right. The matter between Ying Ying and I is naturally not something that we can talk about to others." But third brother, please stop guessing blindly. " Fang Zinan took a deep breath with a sullen look on his face.


    "In that case, you really do have feelings for Ying Ying?" King Xuan''s pupils began to contract.


    "So what if I am? "So what if it isn''t?" Fang Zinan coldly said, "This is between Ying Ying and me, it has nothing to do with third brother!"


    King Xuan was enraged, "Who said it doesn''t matter? Don''t you know that This King has always liked Ying Ying? "


    "So what?" Fang Zinan''s stern face revealed a hint of ridicule. "Even if you like Ying Ying, you still have to see whether Ying Ying likes you or not!"


    "What do you mean? Could it be that you want to compete with This King for women? " King Xuan asked angrily.


    When Shang Yiqing heard the conversation between the two, she felt extremely infuriated. She had not expected Fang Zinan to say this, nor did she expect the two of them to fight with words in the streets over Ying Ying. She was about to explode in anger! Wow, Fang Zinan, this big bad guy, he''s actually been lying to me all this time, I think he''s too good at acting! It was extremely hateful!


    She cleared her throat and was about to raise her voice to shout when she heard someone shout, "What are you doing here?"

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    When everyone turned around to look, it turned out that King Ding had appeared out of nowhere. Perhaps it was because the four of them were all wearing bright clothes and standing there arguing with each other, attracting the attention of passersby.


    King Xuan and Fang Zinan were slightly startled when they saw the King. Neither of them said anything else, but King Ding walked forward: "I just heard you two arguing over a woman here, and you two are still princes. Aren''t you afraid of being laughed at by others for arguing like this on the streets?"


    "Second Brother, you don''t know this, but I''ve always had a good impression of Lady Ying Ying. I didn''t expect Prince Rong to ¡­" It was difficult for King Xuan to calm down from his anger.


    Fang Zinan stood there, although his handsome face had a sullen expression, he didn''t say anything.


    King Ding looked at the two of them and said with a displeased tone, "Look at the street, aren''t you afraid of being laughed at?"


    "What''s wrong with that? Is it wrong to like someone? " King Xuan said indifferently.


    Shang Yiqing was about to applaud. If King Xuan wasn''t a married man, she would definitely applaud and cheer for him! However, right now, it was for Ying Ying. The two married men were arguing here, and even if she wanted to, she couldn''t feel happy. Instead, she felt like her chest was clogged up.


    Ying Ying''s face turned even redder when she heard this. If there was a crack in the ground, she would definitely hide in it.


    Seeing this, Fang Zinan defended Ying Ying and said to King Xuan, "There are too many people here. Third Brother, be careful when you speak. Ying Ying is a girl after all."


    "What kind of relationship do you have with Ying Ying? If you want to protect them, you should be protected by this king!" King Xuan was even angrier now.


    "What do you two look like?" Then, he glanced at Ying Ying and said, "Yo, isn''t this General Xiao''s little sister? "As expected, he''s incomparably elegant. It''s no wonder that my two little brothers have feelings for his."


    When Ying Ying heard this, she felt even more exasperated. She felt that King Ding''s words were meant to embarrass her!


    "Second Brother, what do you mean?" Seeing that Ying Ying was embarrassed, Fang Zinan stepped forward.


    "I''m just saying it casually. "You two, stop messing around and quickly leave this place. There are so many people coming and going here, it would be bad for everyone if this news were to spread." They decided to let the king rest.


    "This King is not worried at all. As long as Yingying agrees to stay with This King, This King can ignore her completely." King Xuan''s attitude was clear.


    "I''m not going to be with you." Ying Ying stood behind Fang Zinan and mumbled softly.


    King Xuan felt that the two were too intimate and glared at him in anger. He asked hoarsely, "Fourth brother, it looks like you really want to steal my woman?"


    "Don''t misunderstand, how could Fourth Brother be that kind of person? "However ¡­" Prince Ding hesitated. "I heard that Yingying really does like Fourth Brother."


    King Xuan was even more enraged when he heard this and laughed coldly, "So that''s how it is?"


    Ying Ying no longer wished to stay here. She rolled her eyes at King Xuan. "Even so, what does it have to do with you?" He pulled Fang Zinan along as he said, "Prince Rong, let''s go."


    Shang Yiqing could not take it anymore and rushed forward, "You''re not allowed to leave, you can leave if you want. I want Fang Zinan to explain himself!"


    King Xuan charged forward at the same time. "That''s right, I want Ying Ying''s attitude as well!"


    Shang Yiqing and King Xuan stood there shouting. Anyone could hear and see them clearly. Of course, she also reacted immediately.


    The reaction of the crowd was to gather around to watch the "liveliness" and discuss it:


    "So these two princes were arguing here because of a woman?"


    "Who is Miss Ying Ying?"


    "You don''t know. Lady Ying Ying is Great General Xiao''s sister, the one who held onto Prince Rong''s hand. Tsk tsk!" It''s no wonder that the two princes are so jealous of her! "


    "Didn''t you see that the one blocking your path is Rong Wufei? Princess Rong also looks pretty good, but does Prince Rong need to? "


    Others said, "How can they compare to Ying Ying? Look at Miss Ying Ying, her long hair was drifting down like this, and her small mouth was curling up like this. Her charming eyes just looked over, and her waist just rose up like that, hu, heh, yo ¡­ "Damn it!"


    Of course, Ying Ying hadn''t thought of this. She hadn''t expected it, because with King Xuan''s actions, everyone''s attention had instead shifted to her. However, it caused criticism. Women saw that she was jealous, while men saw that she was sulking.


    Because she was a woman, and a refined and beautiful one at that. In this era where sons and daughters were more important than daughters, she liked married men or was loved by married ones. Everyone would say that she was shameless, did not have peace, and that her words were too vulgar to listen to!


    Shang Yiqing was also stunned. Although she was angry, she was a woman. When she heard these people criticizing Yingying, she began to sympathize with Yingying. First, it didn''t matter what relationship she had with the Prince Rong, but with so many people clearly bullying her, she couldn''t stand it anymore!


    At this moment, Fang Zinan''s face sunk. He pulled Yingying and left. He knew that only by leaving Ga here could he make these people shut up.


    However, King Xuan was already full of anger. When he saw Fang Zinan pull Ying Ying away, he became even angrier. Without any further explanation, he went up and aimed a palm at Fang Zinan. He didn''t use his full strength either, just wanting to obstruct his.


    Hearing the sound of wind behind his ears, Fang Zinan dodged to the left. He didn''t want to get entangled with King Xuan on the street.


    When King Ding saw this, he shouted loudly, "How can you two fight on the street?"


    These words were like oil poured onto a fire, making King Xuan''s heart feel as if it was boiling over. He became furious and sent another palm forward. This palm was extremely strong.


    Fang Zinan wanted to dodge, but he knew from the sound of the wind that he couldn''t. He sighed in his heart and used his left hand to dissolve Duke Xuan''s palm.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan had matched up with him, without any further explanation, Prince Xuan made several slaps to the side, right and left, and then made a few more slaps with his palms.


    When Fang Zinan saw that he was attacking with all his might, he could only let go of Ying Ying''s hand and go all out to deal with King Xuan.


    "Stop fighting!" Ying Ying said in a flustered and angry tone.


    "For a woman, you, as princes, fight on the streets. You are truly ashamed!" King Ding deliberately raised his voice so that everyone could hear that it was two princes fighting.


    Although Shang Yiqing was infuriated, she also felt that something was wrong. Was this King Ding really here to persuade him? She angrily stood up and asked, "Lord Ding, why didn''t you go up and stop them? How could it be possible for you to make a ruckus here?"


    King Ding looked at the two fighting and snappily said, "They won''t listen to my words. If I go up now to persuade them, can I stop them?"


    Shang Yiqing hated it so much that she turned around and inserted herself between the two of them, shouting, "Both of you are not allowed to fight anymore!"

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    When Fang Zinan saw his wife standing in the way, he immediately stopped. He didn''t want to hurt his wife, but King Xuan didn''t stop. He slapped away Shang Yiqing with his palm.


    As soon as Shang Yiqing''s injuries recovered, she couldn''t help but let out a cry when the wind from King Xuan''s palm hit him. Fang Zinan''s heart was in panic, as if she had fallen into an abyss. She hastily supported his wife and asked, "How are you?"


    "Stop fighting. With so many people watching, don''t you feel embarrassed?" Shang Yiqing said resentfully.


    Fang Zinan was about to reply when Duke Xuan''s palm swept over him again. The palm blew past Shang Yiqing''s shoulder, but there were still some injuries on her shoulder. Fang Zinan frowned. He was finally angry! Originally, he hadn''t tried his best when fighting against King Xuan. After all, King Xuan was his brother and he disdained doing anything. Now that Shang Yiqing was involved, her heart, which was originally as calm as water, felt as if a huge rock had been thrown.


    It was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples!


    Fang Zinan couldn''t contain his anger and walked over to Ying Ying. He turned around and said, "Help me watch her." He then leaped and appeared in front of King Xuan.


    King Xuan''s anger was not the least bit inferior to Fang Zinan''s. He could not stand Yingying''s deep feelings for him, and felt that this sickly little brother of her was not worth Yingying''s liking! He, Fang Zinan, who was originally incompetent, incompetent, and had been living for days, actually still dared to fight over Ying Ying with him? Today, he was determined to teach him a lesson! As soon as she thought of it, a palm wind that could topple mountains and overturn the seas attacked on Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan was furious. He didn''t even try to dodge as he forcefully received the two palm strikes from King Xuan.


    Peng peng! The fist and the palm struck each other. King Xuan was pushed back ten feet. Fang Zinan also flew back ten feet.


    The two furiously stared at each other!


    "You two, stop fighting!" In fact, in his opinion, the more lively the fight between his two younger brothers, the better. He was sending someone to report it to the Imperial Palace, and the longer the fight dragged on, the better it would be for him.


    Then, before he could finish his words, King Xuan roared and sent a flying kick over. King Xuan''s kung fu skills were very good. As long as he was the first to move, there would be no end to it. If he didn''t kick someone down, he would never stop. The moment King Xuan''s leg technique was displayed, someone in the crowd cried out in alarm. Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying also screamed out in fear.


    Fang Zinan had no way of resisting this kind of fierce and overbearing leg technique, but he had his own way. He didn''t retreat, but chose to counterattack instead! Fang Zinan''s fist was fast and accurate. You knew that he could punch, but you weren''t as fast as him; even if he was fast enough, you wouldn''t be able to grab his hand, and even if you tried to dodge, you wouldn''t even be able to hit him!


    Even King Xuan couldn''t block Fang Zinan''s punch. The only thing he could do was kick him down before he beat him down.


    "Bang, bang, bang!"


    "Bang bang!"


    Fang Zinan had been kicked three times! King Xuan was hit three times!


    The two of them landed, stood still, and then flew out again.


    Peng peng!


    "Bang bang!"


    Fang Zinan had been hit by both his legs. King Xuan was hit twice. Once again, the two of them landed on the ground. Blood trickled down the corner of Fang Zinan''s lips, and a long stream of blood flowed out from King Xuan''s nose. The two were still staring at each other, preparing their third attack.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were both shocked by what they saw. Their mouths were wide open, but no sound came out. Not only that, even the surrounding crowd had the same reaction. They all opened their eyes wide, unable to say a single word. No one would have thought that the two handsome and elegant princes would rush up the street without a care in the world ¡ª what was the difference between this and those thugs on the streets?


    Fang Zinan focused his attention on King Xuan, and King Xuan threw out a kick. Fang Zinan''s body moved, thinking that King Xuan was about to kick him again. He didn''t expect King Xuan to kick up dust and fly straight into Fang Zinan''s eyes. Fang Zinan''s reaction was very fast, and he immediately closed his eyes. At this time, King Xuan had already rushed over and kicked Fang Zinan with all his might.


    However, Fang Zinan couldn''t deal with this move.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying cried out in fright. They saw that Prince Xuan was about to kick the Chinese side!


    Just as King Xuan''s feet were about to touch Fang Zinan''s chest, Qingyi suddenly flashed between the two of them. One of them stood in front of Fang Zinan to block him.


    In this way, Duke Xuan''s feet stomped towards this person''s chest, moving as fast as lightning, with unstoppable momentum!


    However, this person was even faster in making his move. He suddenly grabbed onto King Xuan''s legs and pulled him into the air. Xuan King flipped himself over and landed on the ground, glaring at that person.


    That person''s expression was cold and grave. His face was as calm as if it were carved stone. It was Xiao Tianyuan!


    "Big Brother Xiao!"


    "Big brother!"


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying called out at the same time and ran over to check on Fang Zinan''s injuries.


    King Xuan glared at Xiao Tianyuan and pointed out with his finger. "Xiao Tianyuan, how dare you lay your hands on me?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan cupped his fists and said: "I just came over from that side and saw two princes fighting over there. In a moment of desperation, I can''t care so much anymore, I just want to separate the two of you. "


    "This is a matter between me and Prince Rong, you are just a general, it''s not your place to care about matters between us brothers!" As King Xuan spoke arrogantly, he did not place Xiao Tianyuan in his eyes at all.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked around and saw that King Ding was also standing there. He understood what was going on and said, "I''ll have to ask King Ding to come and persuade these two princes that this is the most bustling place in the capital. If the fight between the two princes gets to the ears of the Emperor, it would not be a good thing."


    Hearing Xiao Tianyuan bring out the Emperor, King Xuan suddenly calmed down. He didn''t want to blow the matter up. He was just angry that he fought with Fang Zinan. He didn''t care about the consequences at all. He had just been lifted by the emperor and was now fighting with Prince Rong here. If this were to spread to the emperor''s ears, wouldn''t that mean he was asking for trouble?


    Only then did King Ding stepped forward. "I already told you not to fight anymore. What do you think?" He looked at King Xuan, then looked at Fang Zinan and shook his head as he sighed, "We''re all blood-related brothers, what''s the point of this?"


    King Xuan took a step back. "It''s fine if you don''t say what happened today!" Then, he glanced at Xiao Tianyuan and said, "General Xiao, you''ve come at the right time. This King was just about to ask you something?"


    Xiao Tianyuan stepped forward and said, "If you have something to say, Duke Xuan, please speak."


    King Xuan glanced at Ying Ying and was about to tell Xiao Tianyuan about Ying Ying''s matter when a horse suddenly jumped out of the crowd. Immediately, that person shouted, "The Emperor has decreed that King Xuan and King Rong are to come to the palace."


    An imperial edict? Enter the palace?


    When King Xuan and Fang Zinan heard this, they couldn''t help but look at each other. They had only just fought, so how could it have reached the Emperor''s ears so quickly?

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    While Fang Zinan and King Xuan were still confused, the person who spoke had already walked up to them. It turned out to be Kong Youwei, the leader of the Dragon Guards.


    Kong Youwei stepped forward and cupped his hands to the two of them, "The Emperor has decreed that the two princes follow me to the Imperial Palace."


    Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing, who also looked at him in confusion. He walked up to Shang Yiqing and said softly, "I will go with Master Kong to the palace. You can go back first."


    Shang Yiqing''s anger had not yet subsided. When she heard Fang Zinan''s words, she turned her face away, not even looking at him.


    Fang Zinan knew her temper and turned to look at Xiao Tianyuan. "General Xiao, I''ll have to trouble you to bring the wangfei back to the estate."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded.


    At this time, King Xuan gave a cold snort and walked towards Kong Wen''s side. Seeing this, Fang Zinan also followed. The three of them then rode towards the direction of the Imperial City.


    The onlookers saw that there was nothing to see, so they all scattered.


    The street returned to normal, leaving behind only King Ding, Xiao Tianyuan, Shang Yiqing, and Ying Ying.


    "My prince, if there''s nothing else, then this one will escort esteemed wangfei back first." "Farewell!" Xiao Tianyuan politely greeted King Ding before leaving with Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying.


    After turning the intersection, Shang Yiqing glanced at Ying Ying before turning stiff. "I can return by myself. I won''t be troubling Big Brother Xiao to send me off." Anyone could tell that she was unhappy.


    Ying Ying naturally knew that the reason lay with her. She glanced at Shang Yiqing and stammered, "Esteemed wangfei, actually, things are not as you think. "I ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing waved her hand decisively and said snappily, "You don''t have to say anymore, I really misjudged you before. "Although this kind of thing has happened before, I don''t care about it anymore. I thought you would end it with Prince Rong, I didn''t think ¡­" The more he spoke, the angrier he got. She didn''t expect Ying Ying to be so thick-skinned. She bumped into Fang Zinan several times in a row. Let''s not talk about what happened before. He was already as good as Fang Zinan, but Ying Ying ¡­


    Hearing the conversation between the two, Xiao Tianyuan''s face darkened. When he saw this scene, he could hear the surrounding crowd of people gossiping. After all, these words were detrimental to the reputation of a girl who had yet to leave the pavilion, so he held his breath. However, on the streets, he really didn''t want to reprimand Ying Ying like this. Thus, he said very calmly, "If there''s anything you want to say, wait for us to return to the Rong King''s Manor first. Now, all of you don''t need to say it anymore."


    After hearing Xiao Tian Yuan''s words, Shang Yiqing could only suppress the unhappiness in her heart as she said stiffly: "Since Brother Xiao has said so, then let''s talk after we return to the house." Then she walked alone in front.


    Xiao Tianyuan turned his head and shot a glare at Ying Ying before saying, "Why aren''t you quickly catching up?"


    Ying Ying could only follow after her with a belly full of grievance.


    Moreover, Fang Zinan and King Xuan followed Kong Youwei to the royal palace and met the emperor in his royal study.


    "Duke Xuan and Prince Rong seek an audience."


    The emperor raised his head as he heard Eunuch Li''s deliberately loud voice. His usually calm face was now like a volcano about to erupt, his eyes were filled with an uncontrollable anger, and the muscles on his face were trembling violently. The imperial pen in his hand was also shaking non-stop. He forced himself to take a deep breath before putting it down. Then, he raised his voice. "Have the two of them come to see me."


    "His Majesty has summoned Prince Xuan and Duke Rong." Eunuch Li shouted. The two men standing outside the door hurriedly entered the imperial study.


    "Nephew greets the Emperor!" The two of them spoke at the same time as they knelt down.


    The emperor forcefully suppressed his anger and laughed coldly, "You all still have the face to see me? What does it look like, fighting on the street for a woman? "


    "Nephew understands his mistake, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Fang Zinan also deeply regretted what he had done just now. He had always been able to control himself. If it wasn''t for the fact that King Xuan had gone to sell the goods to Yiqing, he wouldn''t have been so impulsive.


    "Nephew is in the debt of the Emperor''s love, please punish me, your majesty!" On his way here, King Xuan had long since thought of a draft. He''d already thought of an idea before meeting the emperor.


    The emperor''s eyes stared wide open. With a loud smack on the table, he sternly asked, "Now you know your wrongs. Didn''t you all think about losing face when you were making a ruckus on the streets?"


    "Your Majesty, please calm your anger ¡­" It''s just a misunderstanding! " It seemed that the emperor was quite angry. Regardless of the reason for the fight just now, it was imperative for him to calm the emperor''s anger. King Xuan made up his mind.


    "What misunderstanding? I clearly heard that all of you are fighting on the streets for a girl! Are you still brothers? I never thought that I would do such a thing! "


    It seemed that the Emperor was well-informed and knew how to keep the truth from him. Fang Zinan took a deep breath. "Your majesty, it was wrong for me and third brother to be fighting on the streets just now. It won''t happen again in the future!"


    "And the future?" The Emperor gave a cold snort. He was truly infuriated.


    Fang Zinan lowered his head and didn''t dare to say anything else.


    "I would like to ask, just which girl did you do all this for?" The Emperor asked in an aggressive manner.


    As King Xuan listened up to this point, he already knew that the emperor was well aware of the fight just now. He decided that he might as well tell him everything at once ¡ª perhaps this way the emperor wouldn''t be so angry! So he raised his head and looked at the emperor, saying sincerely, "Your majesty, this matter was caused by your nephew. If you have any complaints, just send them to your nephew. Please don''t vent your anger on your fourth brother."


    His Majesty was so angry that he started laughing. At this time, I finally remember. Isn''t it too late? "


    "Your majesty, nephew doesn''t mean that. Today''s matter really has nothing to do with fourth brother. It''s all your nephew''s fault!" King Xuan desperately tried to place the blame on himself.


    Fang Zinan glanced at him. He didn''t know what was going on in King Xuan''s gourd, so he didn''t pick on him. However, he was puzzled.


    Hearing King Xuan''s words, the Emperor felt his heart ease up. He didn''t want to see these princes conflict with each other. After all, they were all his nephews, and he valued every single one of them very much. His voice softened slightly. "Duke Xuan, you said earlier that you were the one who started this. Tell me the reason!"


    "To reply your majesty, today''s matter is indeed because of a woman. However, this woman is none other than the younger sister of Great General Xiao, Xiao Tian Ying."


    "What does this have to do with General Xiao? Why is Xiao Tianyi involved? " For a moment, the Emperor did not understand King Xuan''s words.


    "Your majesty!" King Xuan''s fearless eyes stared straight at the emperor, his tone even more sincere. "It''s because nephew likes Xiao Tianyi, while Xiao Tianyi seems to have some sort of relationship with Prince Rong."

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    When the emperor heard this, he raised his head and glanced at Fang Zinan. That gaze seemed to ask: "Is what King Xuan said true?"


    Of course, Fang Zinan could see the meaning in the emperor''s eyes. He was a bit embarrassed and a bit embarrassed. He stepped forward and said, "Your majesty, the truth is not like this ¡­" Xiao Tian Ying is the younger sister of Great General Xiao. Since I am friends with Great General Xiao, I naturally view his younger sister as my younger sister. Things were not as King Xuan said. "


    King Xuan laughed coldly, "Even so, I clearly heard from Miss Ying Ying on the street that she had a favorable impression of Prince Rong."


    That was Ying Ying''s one-sided wish! He almost blurted out those words, but the words suddenly stopped when they reached his mouth. After all, this was Ying Ying''s intention. He could not divulge her thoughts in front of the emperor. After all, King Xuan had feelings for Ying Ying. If he were to directly say these words, it would be equivalent to removing the relationship between him and Ying Ying. Wouldn''t that mean that King Xuan was even more fearless? "When Fang Zinan thought of this, he could only remain silent.


    In fact, the more Fang Zinan remained silent, the more the emperor felt that something was amiss. However, he had never thought that his most beloved Prince Rong, Fang Zinan, would also do something like this ¡ª King Xuan''s reputation was spread far and wide. However, Fang Zinan had never heard about this. Was he not as reliable as he thought?


    "Your majesty, your nephew really likes Xiao Tian Ying. Everyone knows of this matter, but Prince Rong not only didn''t express his attitude, he even tried to obstruct him. Your nephew is truly unable to understand his intentions." King Xuan added another sentence when he saw this.


    "What do you mean?" Fang Zinan was going to ignore him, but King Xuan pointed his spear at him.


    "Both of you shut up!" He really didn''t want to see these two brothers go out of control for a woman. Waves of rage surged in his heart as he said in a stern voice, "For a woman, your brothers have caused such a ruckus. You''ve really disappointed me and failed to live up to my expectations of you two!"


    "Please calm your anger, your Imperial Majesty."


    "Please calm your anger, your Imperial Majesty."


    Seeing his two nephews kneeling there, the Emperor felt even more infuriated. Pointing at the two of them, he said in a deep and resentful tone, "You''re both married men, and moreover, both of you are princes. Aren''t you afraid of being laughed at by others if word spreads?"


    "Your Majesty, your nephew feels that liking a person isn''t wrong! Moreover, your nephew even took Xiao Tian Ying as his concubine! " Since Duke Xuan wouldn''t give up until he was done, he might as well voice out his thoughts.


    "What did you say?" The Emperor pointed at him, his eyes filled with incredulity.


    King Xuan emphasized his words again as he said word by word, "I plead for Your Majesty''s consent. Nephew wishes to marry Xiao Tianyi as a secondary wife."


    Fang Zinan was also greatly shocked. He had originally thought that King Xuan was only playing with Ying Ying, but who knew that he would actually come here. This was beyond his expectations, and even more than the emperor, he couldn''t understand it. After all, Ying Ying was Xiao Tianyuan''s younger sister. How could he allow Ying Ying to be the secondary wife of King Xuan?


    Before the emperor could say anything, Fang Zinan had already said, "Your majesty, Ying Ying doesn''t like King Xuan. If she were to marry him, she would definitely be unhappy ¡­" Furthermore, your nephew and Xiao Tianyuan are extremely good friends, and your nephew cannot watch her become a child. "


    These words were spoken very straightforwardly, causing King Xuan to be angry. He glared at Fang Zinan and asked back, "What do you mean by that?"


    "Ying Ying doesn''t like you at all, and she won''t marry you. Don''t even think about it." He wasn''t going to say it, but he had to. Fang Zinan felt that even if he offended Duke Xuan at this time, he wouldn''t let Ying Ying marry him because King Xuan was a romantic and amorous man. Who in the Southern Marsh Kingdom didn''t know of this? Which one didn''t know? Now that he knew of this news, he had to do his utmost to stop King Xuan. Otherwise, he would be apologizing to Xiao Tian Yuan.


    The emperor, however, didn''t know what Fang Zinan was trying to do. Instead, he felt that Fang Zinan must have had ulterior motives in protecting Ying Ying. He thought to himself: It seems that these two people are interested in Ying Ying. However, Ying Ying was Xiao Tianyuan''s younger sister, the younger sister of a great general. If she really married the prince and became his side wife, she would be too wronged. Besides, Princess Xuan''s family had a great influence within the imperial court, so it was not a good thing to offend Princess Xuan over this matter.


    When King Xuan saw that the emperor had remained silent for a long time, he was both furious and flustered. "Your majesty, your nephew is sincere to Ying Ying. Please be merciful and bestow Ying Ying upon your nephew."


    "Shut up!" The emperor''s face was solemn. "The reason I summoned you to the palace today was to let you manage the river, but what about you? He had fought so fiercely against his own little brother for a girl in the streets, he had completely forgotten about the expectations I had of you, and he had also failed to live up to the expectations I had for you! Do you even put me in your eyes? Did he put the matter of governing the river in his heart?


    "Your majesty, your nephew''s actions are really wrong. However, if your nephew can clear the river this time and successfully manage the country, I beg that your majesty help your nephew." King Xuan knew in his heart that the reason the Emperor summoned him from the estate was because the Emperor didn''t have the ability to manage the river and could only send him there. He was well aware of the importance of this matter. If he succeeded in this matter, not only would he be able to change the way the emperor viewed him, but the current situation that was disadvantageous to him would definitely change heaven and earth. He would become the prince who had the highest chance of obtaining the crown prince''s throne. At this time, Hou Hou had made such a request to the emperor. In order to win him over, the emperor would definitely agree to his request. This was definitely a good opportunity to speak up.


    The emperor obviously hadn''t expected King Xuan to act in such a way. He was startled but didn''t say anything.


    "Your majesty, you can''t do that. Even if King Xuan managed the river successfully, he would be doing his best. How could he make it a condition for Ying Ying to marry King Xuan?" Fang Zinan was truly anxious. He was afraid that the emperor would give in momentarily, so how was he going to face Xiao Tianyuan in the future?


    "Fourth brother, this is a matter between me and Lady Ying Ying. What does it have to do with you? Why do you keep trying to destroy us?" He casually shifted his focus to Fang Zinan, and he couldn''t help but feel proud of himself.


    "You ¡­" Fang Zinan really didn''t know what to say. He didn''t think that King Xuan would be so secretive that he didn''t know how to explain himself.


    At this moment, the Emperor spoke up decisively, "Prince Rong, I know that you and Xiao Tianyuan are friends, but there are some things that cannot be forced." He then glanced at King Xuan. "King Xuan, I trust you to govern the river. You dare to bargain with me before the river is governed by you. Don''t think that I don''t have anyone else besides you?"


    "Your majesty, your nephew really doesn''t want to be your weak spot. Your nephew truly wants to cheer Xiao Tianyi on. He only wants your majesty to fulfill his wish."

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    "You don''t need to say anymore. I won''t agree to any of your conditions." "You can come see me again after you have managed the Southern River. I order you to leave immediately."


    It seemed that the Emperor had truly thought carefully. He did not give a direct answer to King Xuan and instead wanted him to manage the river. When Fang Zinan heard this, he felt his heart relax a bit. The emperor''s answer was too vague, it really made people suspicious.


    When King Xuan heard these words, he also felt that there was a great deal of intention behind them. Joy blossomed on his face, "Thank you for agreeing, your Imperial Highness. Your nephew will set off immediately."


    "I don''t want to hear about you guys fighting on the streets anymore. If there''s a next time, I''ll definitely punish you guys!" The emperor didn''t forget to add this last sentence. He then waved his hand at the two of them. "You two may leave."


    Fang Zinan and King Xuan were able to leave the royal study.


    King Xuan glanced at Fang Zinan and said proudly, "Fourth brother, you heard what the emperor said just now. If this king manages the rivers successfully, he will agree to grant Ying Ying to be my secondary wife. I advise you to stay away from Ying Ying, as she will become your sister-in-law very soon! "


    "Is that really the case?" A mysterious smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s face.


    "Then we''ll wait and see!" After saying this, King Xuan left the Imperial Palace.


    He knew that Shang Yiqing must be extremely angry today, but he did not know how to explain it to her. Some things were the simplest and most difficult to explain to her, he did not know how to explain it to her.


    Furthermore, Xiao Tian Yuan had brought Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying back to the Residence of Rong.


    As soon as he entered the palace, Xiao Tianyuan could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He shouted at Ying Ying, "Ying, today''s matter has completely disgraced our Xiao family. Let''s see what else you have to say."


    Xiao Tianyuan''s angry attitude was in accord with Shang Yiqing''s attitude. She knew that Xiao Tianyuan was a man of public and private interests. He had a firm stance, and could say such words to express his dissatisfaction with Ying Ying''s actions! In fact, he was not as angry as he was now. In fact, he was a bit happy.


    "Big brother, it really isn''t what you think it is." Ying Ying had never seen her big brother speak to her in such a harsh tone before. She felt both embarrassed and angry at the same time, so anxious that even tears were falling. She was originally elegant and graceful, but now her eyes were slightly red. Tears began to well up in her eyes, but they did not flow. It was really pitiful, causing people to feel pity for her. Shang Yiqing could not bear to see this either.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face was as unmoved as a stone sculpture. He turned around and without even looking at her, his tone became even stiffer, "You still have the nerve to cry. Do you know what people on the streets said just now? Why would a girl like you, who doesn''t care about reputation, appear in my Xiao family? If your reputation is tarnished, how can you face your parents in the underworld? " The more Xiao Tian Yuan said, the angrier he became. His green chin was bulging and it was obvious that he was also extremely angry.


    Shang Yiqing had never seen Xiao Tianyuan like this before. When she saw this, she was shocked and wanted to go up to persuade him, but she eventually said nothing.


    Ying Ying''s eyes lit up with a burst of light. The two drops of sparkling tears didn''t flow out. Instead, they added a tinge of sadness to her pale and elegant face. She bit her lower lip and finally opened her mouth, "Big brother, why do you have to say this to me? If it wasn''t for you stopping her that year, the current Concubine Rong wouldn''t have been Shang Yiqing at all, but me instead! "


    "What are you talking about?" Xiao Tianyuan thought that it had been so long since that incident and since Fang Zinan had such a good relationship with Shang Yiqing, Ying Ying should have already been enlightened. He didn''t expect her to be so stubborn!


    Ying Ying screamed at the top of her lungs, "I''m saying that you''re the one who separated me from Prince Rong. What''s wrong with me liking him?" Isn''t he just sick? Was it wrong for me to like him? I just want to marry him! But it''s all because of you. You clearly know that I like him, yet won''t let me marry him.


    "Pah!" A heavy slap landed on Ying Ying''s face. A five-fingered palm print quickly appeared on her left cheek, and it quickly turned red and swollen.


    Ying Ying never expected her big brother to suddenly slap her in the face. Ever since he was young, he had never been willing to lift a finger against her. Yet today, he had slapped himself right in front of Shang Yiqing at the Residence of Prince Rong! She had only enough time to cover her left cheek with her hand, but she could not utter a single word.


    "Xiao Da Ke, what are you doing?" Shang Yiqing was also shocked. She had never seen Xiao Tianyuan lose his temper and had no idea how frightening it could be! The slap on Ying Ying''s face had truly given her a fright. At the same time, she had unconsciously stood up for Ying Ying!


    "I am only teaching this disappointing sister of mine a lesson!" Xiao Tian Yuan coldly snorted. In fact, his shock was no less than the two of them. He never thought that he would be unable to hold back from giving her a slap.


    Shang Yiqing walked over. "Yingying, I want to see how you''re doing."


    "It''s none of your business!" She gave Shang Yiqing a hard shove and staggered backward. Ying Ying covered her face and ran out of the Rong Mansion crying.


    "Ying Ying ¡­" Shang Yiqing also felt that something was wrong. Although she had been filled with anger towards Ying Ying just now, it was unbearable to see her like this. She was about to chase after the direction of Ying Ying''s exit.


    Xiao Tian Yuan rushed forward, blocking in front of her. "Royal Consort, don''t chase after her. Today''s matter was caused by her. Even now, she is still unrepentant and must really reflect upon herself. Don''t chase after her. When she thinks it through, she will naturally come back. "


    "Will she really let it go?" Shang Yiqing expressed disbelief, "Although Ying Ying did the wrong thing, as her big brother, you still gave her a slap in front of me. Everyone has their own pride, so I don''t think she''ll forgive you."


    "It''s all her own doing, and I think she''s going to take it upon himself." As Xiao Tianyuan spoke, he also felt a trace of unease.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment and did not say anything else. However, she did not feel that Xiao Tianyuan''s words were infallible.


    Xiao Tianyuan stood there, unable to calm down. He didn''t think that he would be so impulsive as to hit Ying Ying. Normally, he wouldn''t show it on his face, and he wasn''t good at expressing his feelings. But would he really just let Ying Ying run away like that?


    "Brother Xiao, we are all very angry about today''s matter, but if Ying Ying leaves like this, wouldn''t it be very dangerous if we meet that assassin again? Why don''t we go find her together? " Shang Yiqing thought for a moment before deciding to look for Ying Ying.


    Xiao Tian Yuan immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Why hadn''t he thought of this?


    Shang Yiqing noticed that Xiao Tianyuan was getting impatient, so she pulled him away and said, "There''s no need to hesitate anymore. Let''s go find Ying Ying."

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    Fang Zinan walked back to his house with a heavy heart. He was thinking, if he saw Shang Yiqing, how would he tell her? Furthermore, when she was angry, she basically wouldn''t listen to any of his words. Was he really going to be mad at her for such a thing?


    As he thought about it, he got closer to the Residence of Prince Rong.


    The Residence of Prince Rong was in the eastern suburbs of the capital. It was slightly more remote and had a bamboo forest along the way. Under the sunlight, the bamboo forest was filled with life and vitality. However, Fang Zinan was not in the mood to enjoy the spring sunshine. He just walked forward with his head down.


    Just as he entered the forest, he heard the voice of a woman in the distance, "Let''s see where else you can go." Then he heard the sound of a sword being drawn.


    How could this be? Could something have happened in the forest?


    Fang Zinan had some doubts, so he pulled on the reins and jumped off his horse. He wasn''t such a curious person, but today, he began to pay attention to other things. It was probably because that girl''s voice was especially pleasant to listen to, as if there was a little bit of ice in Luo Ying''s voice.


    Fang Zinan purposefully lowered his footsteps and walked towards the sound. As soon as he entered the forest, he heard another girl''s voice: "What are you trying to do?"


    Fang Zinan couldn''t be more familiar with this voice. Wasn''t this Ying Ying''s voice? Why was she in this forest? Just as he was feeling puzzled, he heard Ying Ying say, "Why are you always sticking around me?"


    "I want to use you to hook up with Xiao Tian Yuan! He killed my master, I want to kill him too!" The woman''s voice had a hint of viciousness in it, but it still made people feel that it was gentle. This was truly a strange feeling.


    He quickened his pace, and when Fang Zinan saw Ying Ying, he couldn''t help but be startled. In front of Ying Ying was a woman dressed in red, her face covered by a veil. She held a long sword in her hands, and pointed the tip of the sword at Ying Ying. Ying Ying put her hand on her shoulder. She must have been injured. When Fang Zinan saw this, he knew that Ying Ying''s safety was at stake. He couldn''t just ignore it. With a tap of his foot, he rose and landed beside Ying Ying. He then shouted at the masked woman, "Who are you? "Why did you attack Ying Ying?


    The masked woman only revealed a pair of beautiful eyes from behind her veil. She laughed coldly, "Do you care who I am? "This is a matter between Ying Ying and I. You don''t need to worry about it."


    Fang Zinan glanced at his and sternly said, "You are wrong. If it was anyone else''s matter, I would not interfere. However, this matter concerns Ying Ying, so I must intervene."


    "Big Brother Fang, why is it you?" It was obvious that Fang Zinan''s appearance was outside of Ying Ying''s expectations. She never expected to see him here and now.


    Fang Zinan glanced at Ying Ying and asked, "How is your injury?"


    Ying Ying shook her head. "It''s not a big deal."


    "You two still have the mood to flirt around when death is at hand?" The woman coldly snorted and revealed a disdainful expression.


    "Ying Ying, you go first. I''ll take care of this place." After Fang Zinan said this, he turned around and focused his attention on the masked woman.


    The woman shouted, "You''re courting death!"


    Before he finished talking, Fang Zinan saw the sword light! Sword light flashed like lightning, but it was as light as a swallow!


    Fang Zinan''s reaction was also fast, but his hands were empty and he didn''t have a weapon, so he had to use defense in place of offense.


    A sword light flashed. Before Ying Ying could clearly see what had happened, the two had already exchanged one move.


    After one move, Fang Zinan shouted, "What a fast sword!"


    The sword light flashed again. The sword light shone on Fang Zinan''s face, and he could see it even more clearly. The sword glow was sorrowful, and the person who struck had a look of resentment on his face. Her swordplay was swift and fierce, but it was very much like a dance, a dance with the tip of the sword pointed at him.


    It had only been three moves, but Fang Zinan had already recognized this sword technique. The woman in front of him also made him connect with someone very quickly. He couldn''t help but blurt out, "Nan Yulan?"


    "Exactly, you still recognized me in the end?" She smiled and narrowed her eyes, giving off a warm feeling. She pointed her sword at Fang Zinan: "I don''t want to be your enemy today. I only want her, so you should just obediently leave, right?"


    "You caused my big brother half dead, today I must take you back to see the emperor!" Fang Zinan''s voice was full of anger. No matter how bad Ning Wang was, it was still his big brother. How could he let her off when he saw Nan Yulan?


    Nan Yu Lan sneered: "With just you?"


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath and looked coldly at Nan Yu Lan: "No matter what, I won''t let you go."


    "Let''s give it a try ¡­" She did not strike, she did not strike.


    Fang Zinan slightly raised his head and looked into the distance. He looked as calm and collected as ever. Even when he was serious, he gave people the feeling that he was focused and a bit sad, too sad and too uncaring.


    Lan Qing shouted. She didn''t even take out her sword when she saw that Fang Zinan had already launched his attack. He held his hands up high like a roc attacking in the air. The southern half of the sword light also floated up.


    Ying Ying was frightened. She had seen Nan Yu Lan''s sword technique and knew how sharp it was. Could Fang Zi Nan''s martial arts defeat Nan Yu Lan? This caused her to break out in a cold sweat! After receiving her elder brother''s slap, her heart was unable to calm down. She ran out of the Residence of Rong King in a fit of rage. Unexpectedly, she ran into Nan Yulan, who was waiting patiently in the forest.


    Although Nan Yulan had been hiding here for a long time, she only appeared to take Ying Ying away when she saw her coming out by herself. She didn''t expect to run into Fang Zinan the moment she appeared.


    At this moment, Fang Zinan and Nan Yulan were fighting fiercely.


    In terms of sword technique, Fang Zinan wasn''t necessarily his match, let alone the fact that he didn''t have a sword in his hand. But it was better than his movement technique. Although the Southern Wyrm''s sword was fast, it was dodged the moment it was about to hit him. After more than ten rounds, Nan Yulan didn''t injure Fang Zhilan, but she also didn''t hit him. The two of them were actually evenly matched. Neither of them managed to get even the slightest bit of advantage!


    Nan Yu Lan was scared out of her wits. Last time in Li Shan, she saw Fang Zi Nan''s martial arts, but she didn''t expect him to improve so much in such a short time. He was no longer the same person!


    Fang Zinan was also secretly complaining in his heart. Although his movement technique was good, but his sword technique was fast. Although he attacked out, but it was all neutralized by his sword technique, so he still couldn''t determine the victor.


    Ying Ying was shocked. She was really afraid that Fang Zinan would be hurt by his. She had seen his swordsmanship and kung fu with her own eyes. Seeing that Fang Zinan had not won, Ying Ying could not help but leap between the two of them. "Big Brother Fang, let me help you!"


    "Ying Ying, you ¡­" Didn''t I tell her to leave? Why is she still here? Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat because he saw that Ying Ying had already charged up ¡­

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    As soon as Ying Ying jumped in, she rushed towards Nan Yu Lan. Although she had martial arts skills, she was still too far away compared to Nan Yu Lan. Before she could reach her sword, she was already too late. The tip of the sword was pointed at her chest.


    Fang Zinan was shocked. He couldn''t allow Ying Ying to be injured by Nan Yulan''s sword, but her sword was simply too fast. By the time he saw it, she was already less than three inches away from her chest. In a moment of desperation, Fang Zinan reached out his hand and grabbed Ying Ying''s back, pulling her along with him as he backed away.


    Ying Ying was scared to the point that cold sweat broke out all over her body. If it weren''t for Fang Zinan''s tugging and tugging, her chest would have had a hole pierced through it.


    Fang Zinan shouted in a low voice, "Yingying, hurry up and leave."


    Ying Ying stomped her feet and firmly expressed, "I''m not leaving. If I leave, what will happen to you?"


    "Don''t be silly, your big brother killed her master. She''s capturing you to lure your big brother out, and she''s not looking at me. As long as you run away first, it''ll be even easier with my movement technique." What Fang Zinan said was the truth. When he found out that the red-clothed girl in front of him was Nan Yulan, he immediately understood what was going on.


    Ying Ying was no longer conflicted after hearing this. She said, "Alright." He then ran towards the depths of the bamboo forest.


    Nan Yu Lan was anxious. She saw the opportunity to capture Nan Yu Lan, but she didn''t expect Fang Zi Nan to come out and destroy her plan. This really made her angry. He had not planned on killing him, but now he changed his sword art and shouted, "You''re courting death!" Then, the sword light flashed brightly.


    Fang Zinan dodged to the side.


    However, Nan Yulan got up and chased after Ying Ying ¡­ So it turned out that her previous attack had merely been a feint. Her target was still Ying Ying.


    Fang Zinan was worried and quickly rushed over, trying to tie up Yu Lan.


    A strong wind came from behind her ears, letting Nan Yu Lan know that Fang Zi Nan''s attack was coming. However, she didn''t turn around, but instead, used her sword to meet Fang Zi Nan''s palm wind and counterattack.


    How could Fang Zinan allow her to catch up to Ying Ying? The tip of his sword was thrusting towards his. He combined the power of his palms and held the blade between his palms. Feeling that something was wrong, he struggled, but couldn''t free himself. Looking back, he was enraged in his heart, "I don''t want to kill you today, don''t piss me off!"


    "You''re wrong. Even if you don''t provoke me, I will definitely provoke you. You''ve harmed my elder brother, so I must take revenge." Fang Zinan''s tone was unspeakably firm.


    Nan Yulan was anxious, she kicked at Fang Zinan''s chest.


    Fang Zinan drew back, the sword still in his hands. In terms of strength, a woman couldn''t compare to a man. Nan Yu Lan tried a few times, and felt that he was unable to take the sword back.


    When Fang Zinan saw that she had used all his strength to pull out the sword, he didn''t want to let go either. He didn''t expect that with this pull, he actually let go of him and used the force to fly backward. Her movements were originally light, but with the help of some force, he flew straight into the bamboo forest. With a light tap on the branch, he was very close to Ying Ying.


    "Crap!" Fang Zinan shouted loudly and chased after them.


    Although Ying Ying was running in the forest, her movement technique was still not as fast as that of Nan Yulan. When she looked back, she found that Nan Yulan was only a few meters away from her.


    The three of them chased after each other. With Fang Zishan''s sword in hand, they got closer and closer to Yulan, and he immediately struck out with his sword.


    The sword energy was secondary, he just wanted to use this sword to block Nan Yulan''s attack.


    Although she understood his intentions, the sword had already arrived, so she couldn''t just ignore it. With a flash, he threw something at Fang Zinan, "Watch this!"


    Because he didn''t know if there was poison in the thing that came from South Africa, Fang Zinan had no choice but to avoid it. At this moment, Nan Yulan turned around and did the same, aiming an item at Ying Ying.


    Fang Zinan had seen everything clearly, and there was no time for him to save his. He could only shout out, "Ying Ying, be careful!"


    However, Ying Ying and Lan Lan were so close. By the time she realized it, it was already too late. She could only feel a pain in her calf. Something had hit her calf. She had been running for so long and had fallen to the ground.


    Seeing that she had succeeded in one move, Nan Yulan stepped forward and grabbed Ying Ying, preparing to kidnap her.


    However, Fang Zinan had caught up. He couldn''t possibly watch as he captured Ying Ying. The sword light in his hand expanded, completely attacking the Southern Wasteland.


    Nan Yu Lan''s swordsmanship was very good, but it was a pity that she had no sword in her hands. Fang Zinan immediately launched a round of attacks, forcing her to panic. He didn''t manage to grab ahold of Ying Ying, nor did he injure Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan really wanted to catch him. As long as he thought about how his big brother was still half alive, he would definitely make up his mind. The number of sword techniques in his hands was getting increasingly fierce!


    Nan Zilan didn''t expect Fang Zinan to be so different with a sword in his hand. His martial arts seemed to have improved a lot, and she couldn''t even defend against it. It looked like with Fang Zinan around, there was no way to catch Ying Ying today! After barely dodging Fang ZiNan''s sword attack, Yu Lan spat: "Fang ZiNan, how dare you ruin my plan. Next time, I won''t let you go!" As he spoke, his figure flashed through the forest and actually left this place.


    No one had expected that she would leave so quickly, so they were somewhat astonished.


    Ying Ying came back to her senses. Only then did she feel the intense pain coming from her lower leg. She couldn''t help but let out a cry.


    Fang Zinan wasn''t in a hurry to catch up with Nan Yulan, but turned around and asked urgently: "Ying Ying, how are you doing?"


    "My legs hurt." As Ying Ying said this, Fang Zinan saw that there was an iron caltrop on Ying Ying''s calf. The blood that oozed out from her calf was already black, and it was obvious that the caltrop was poisonous.


    "Let me see." Fang Zinan walked up and grabbed Ying Ying''s calf. He moved like the wind and pressed on a few acupuncture points on Ying Ying''s leg. Then he said, "You''ve been struck by a steel spike in your leg. I''m going to pull it out for you now. Endure the pain first."


    Ying Ying''s face contorted in pain. She looked at Fang Zinan with trust, then nodded with some difficulty. "With you by my side, I''m not afraid of anything!"


    "Endure the pain!" Fang Zinan took out a handkerchief from his chest, wrapped it around his hand, and pulled at the iron caltrops!


    "Ah ¡­" Ying Ying was in so much pain that her tears almost fell. Large beads of sweat dripped from her head.


    Although Fang Zinan had pulled out the iron caltrops, he knew how powerful the Southern Wasteland poison was and didn''t dare to be careless. Carefully opening up Ying Ying''s pants, he saw that Ying Ying''s calf was already swollen, and black blood was continuously flowing out from the wound. Saving lives was more important! At this moment, Fang Zinan couldn''t be bothered and could only say to Ying Ying, "I''m sorry for offending you!" Then he bent down and sucked at the wound on Ying''s leg ¡ª he was, of course, sucking the poison out for her.

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    "Big Brother Fang ¡­." After saying this, Ying Ying was no longer able to speak. She didn''t think that Fang Zinan would risk his life to save her.


    Fang Zinan bent over and looked at Ying Ying from her point of view. He had an indescribably handsome face. Ying Ying felt both pleased and touched by the treatment of the man she loved. He only said in a low voice, "Thank you, Big Brother Fang ¡­"


    It was only when he had sucked out all the black blood from Ying Ying''s wound and saw that it was bright red that Fang Zinan raised his head and used his sleeve to wipe the blood from the corner of his lips. He then smiled at Ying Ying and asked, "You''re being so polite in front of me?"


    "Of course I have to thank you for saving me." Ying Ying was immersed in joy and gratitude. She had originally planned to give up on Fang Zinan, but now that something had happened, she felt more attached to him and had no way of convincing herself.


    Fang Zinan smiled and shook his head: "Your brother has saved me so many times, shouldn''t I always thank him?"


    Ying Ying covered her mouth and laughed. If only she could be with Fang Zinan forever! Unfortunately, he didn''t belong to her after all. He already had a wife he loved, and a lover of his own. But she was still a shadow, alone.


    Fang Zinan tore off a piece of clothing and bandaged Ying Ying up. He then raised his head to look at her, "It''s a good thing you''re not too injured, you''ll be fine in the next few days." Maybe there will be a scar in the future and maybe there won''t be anything left behind. "


    Ying Ying nodded.


    Fang Zinan looked at the bamboo forest and expressed his curiosity at Ying Ying''s appearance. He asked, "Weren''t you with your big brother and the others? Why did you come here alone? "


    Ying Ying''s smile faded bit by bit. She lowered her head and said nothing.


    "What''s wrong? Is something wrong? " Fang Zinan immediately thought of Shang Yiqing. With her fiery temper, she would definitely make a ruckus with Ying Ying. Did she curse Ying Ying? She then asked, "Did the wangfei scold you?"


    Ying Ying shook her head in silence.


    "Could it be ¡­" Fang Zinan remembered that so many people on the streets had said that it was hard to listen to them and that Xiao Tianyuan had arrived just at that time. Could it be that he had said Ying Ying?


    She did not expect Ying Ying to say something like this. She sighed before saying faintly, "Big Brother Fang, stop guessing."


    Seeing that Ying Ying''s heart was full of worries, Fang Zinan didn''t want to continue asking and stood up. "I''ll send you back."


    "I''m not going back." Ying Ying subconsciously stroked her left cheek when she recalled the slap her big brother had given her.


    At this moment, Fang Zinan astonishingly discovered that Ying Ying''s left cheek was swollen, and there was even a small five-finger mark on it. Who was the one who had slapped her?


    Fang Ziyuan didn''t want to ask, so he asked again: "Ying Ying, did Nan Yulan slap you?"


    Ying Ying did not say anything after that question. Tears flowed down her face, giving Fang Zinan a fright. He bent down and asked, "What''s wrong?" How could this be? "Can you tell Big Brother Fang?"


    "Big Brother Fang." Ying Ying hugged Fang Zinan''s neck and sobbed so hard that she couldn''t even speak.


    Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat. He wanted to push her away, but he couldn''t bear to and could only let her hug him. Actually, he could not stand to see a woman shedding tears. Seeing Ying Ying bury her face in his embrace, revealing an extremely mournful and sorrowful feeling, he also felt his heart a little chaotic. He felt some sympathy and also some pity.


    Ying Ying cried for a while in his arms before she raised her head. Her eyes were bright, and the tears had yet to dry on her face. "If you have anything to say, just say it to Big Brother Fang."


    Ying Ying wiped away her tears and stroked the red spot on her left cheek. With a bitter tone, she said, "This slap was made by my big brother."


    "What?" Your elder brother... "Hit him ¡­" Ever since he knew Xiao Tian Yuan, he knew that he doted on this little sister, so how could he hit his own little sister? The prescription was really hard to understand.


    Ying Ying nodded and bit her lower lip before speaking again, "My big brother said that I don''t care about my reputation, and that I''ve let down my parents from Jiuquan."


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he really became angry. On the streets, if it weren''t for King Xuan tormenting her, pestering Ying Ying to stay on the defensive, it would have been difficult for Ying Ying to escape. This Xiao Tianyuan didn''t care about beauty. He had just given Ying Ying a slap in the face. It was truly unbearable. He angrily stood up, "This matter, your big brother is too rash. Come, let''s go look for him right now. I need to explain to him, and what happened today was completely my fourth brother''s fault, it has nothing to do with you. "


    "I''m not going ¡­ "I don''t want to see her ¡­" Ying Ying, who had never been hit before in her life, felt especially sad and wronged when she thought of the slap she had just made.


    "That won''t do. I can''t let your big brother misunderstand. Besides, this matter is also related to me." "Come, I''ll take you to him. Let''s talk face to face." With his back facing Ying Ying, Fang Zinan bent down and said, "Come, I''ll carry you."


    "No need. Big Brother Fang, you don''t need to worry about me. I can leave by myself." Ying Ying felt this was too intimate and felt truly embarrassed.


    "Although the wound on your leg is not serious, your bleeding has just stopped. If you were to walk, the wound would pull and you would bleed again. "Hurry up and come up."


    It could be seen that Ying Ying felt both shy and happy at Fang Zinan''s insistence. She felt even more touched. She then laid on Fang Zinan''s back and let him carry his.


    Feeling Fang Zinan''s aura, Ying Ying wanted to lie on his back forever and let him carry his for the rest of his life! How he wished that time would stop right there, that everything would be frozen at this moment.


    After walking a few steps, Ying Ying suddenly remembered that Fang Zinan''s Duke Xuan had come to the palace together with his. She didn''t know what the emperor had said, so she asked, "Big Brother Fang, you entered the palace today. Why has the emperor come looking for you?"


    How could Fang Zinan tell Ying Ying about entering the palace? He just said blandly, "It''s all within the court. You wouldn''t understand even if I told you."


    Ying Ying nodded and pressed her face against Fang Zinan''s back. Fang Zinan was startled and wanted to say a few words to her. However, when he thought about the grievances she had just suffered, he couldn''t bear to say more and just let her go.


    The bamboo forest wasn''t that big. Ten minutes later, Fang Zinan left the bamboo forest with Ying Ying on his back. Just as the two walked out of the forest, the moment they appeared, they heard a sharp voice from the other side, "What are you doing?"

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    Fang Zinan looked up and saw that the person who spoke was Xiao Tianyuan and Shang Yiqing standing beside him.


    Xiao Tianyuan walked up with large strides. His usually calm eyes were filled with an uncontrollable anger. He pointed at Fang Zinan and said: "Quickly release Yingying!"


    Just then, Shang Yiqing rushed over and asked angrily, "You guys? "Are you all being kind to me?"


    It was always like this. The more one did not want to misunderstand something, the more likely it would happen. Fang Zinan knew that he was currently carrying Ying Ying behind his back. Even if he tried to explain things now, Shang Yiqing would definitely not listen. On the contrary, he didn''t know how to explain things to her. He just bent down and put his down.


    "Ying Ying ¡­" I''m really disappointed with you, is there only one Fang Zinan in this world? "Other than Fang Zinan, can you like other men?" Xiao Tianyuan''s face was filled with disappointment. He hadn''t expected to meet Ying Ying and Xiao Tianyuan here.


    "Big brother, it''s not like that." Ying Ying wanted to say that this was a misunderstanding, but after all these years, the person she had always liked was Fang Zinan. This was a fact that no one could change. Especially today, when Fang Zinan acted to save her, disregarding his safety, she felt a bit more grateful towards him.


    "Fang Zinan, why aren''t you talking?" Didn''t you go to see the Emperor? Why are you here? Why are you with Ying Ying? You want to explain it all to me? " Shang Yiqing was furious. Although she knew Ying Ying''s attitude, she still hoped that Fang Zinan would understand. Now that she had become husband and wife with him, she naturally hoped that she was the one he liked the most in his heart. However, the scene before her eyes made even that small hope in her heart disappear.


    Fang Zinan raised his head to look at Shang Yiqing, then looked at Xiao Tianyuan with a faint smile on his lips. Then, he looked into the distance as if he was thinking of something, and said lightly: "When I came back from the palace, I saw that Nan Yulan was going to capture Ying Ying."


    "What ¡­" You mean... Southern Yulan? " Xiao Tianyuan was startled. He carefully examined Ying Ying and saw that blood was seeping out from the wound wrapped around her leg. He knew that Ying Ying was injured and urgently asked, "Ying Ying is injured?"


    However, Ying Ying was still resentful towards Xiao Tianyuan for slapping her in the face just now. She did not answer him, but only turned her face away and did not look at him.


    What? Fang Zinan saved Ying Ying, was this another misunderstanding? However, the probability of this misunderstanding was too high. Even if it was just a coincidence, it couldn''t help but arouse suspicion. Shang Yiqing steeled her heart and quickly made up her mind. Even if it was a misunderstanding this time, she would not forgive Fang Zinan because she felt that there was no need to forgive him anymore.


    Xiao Tianyuan cupped his fists and said, "It seems that I have misunderstood you today. I am truly sorry, Prince Rong."


    There was a casual smile on Fang Zinan''s face as he calmly said: "Since you know this is a misunderstanding, then I won''t explain any further." Then, he turned around and glanced at Ying Ying before retracting his smile. His expression was already completely different as he calmly spoke, "I also have something that I want to ask Big Brother Xiao."


    "What is it?"


    Fang Zinan changed his tone, "I want to ask you, why did you hit Yingying?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan really didn''t expect Fang Zi Nan to ask such a question. He regretted beating Ying Ying up, but when Fang Zi Nan asked this question, he quickly thought of something and asked, "Why do you want to ask this?" I am her big brother and Ying Ying is my little sister. Even if I beat her up, what does that have to do with you? "


    "Of course I have no right to interfere if you hit your own little sister, but if you hit Yingying because of me, then I must interfere!" At the end of his words, Fang Zinan was filled with anger.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was startled and before he could react, Shang Yi Qing had already stepped forward and asked angrily, "What do you mean by that? "Today on the streets, for the sake of Ying Ying and King Xuan fighting, you were clearly a married man, and you didn''t even get to know the girl who was Huang Hua''s daughter. Why do you still have the nerve to ask?"


    "Today, when King Xuan was dealing with Ying Ying on the street, I was only doing so to help him out. I didn''t have any other intentions. I know that even if I say so, you would not believe me, but it is the truth! "


    "No matter what you say, I won''t believe you anymore. I truly have eyes but could not see. I really believed you wrongly!" Shang Yiqing was both disappointed and saddened. Why was he still involved with Ying Ying now? Perhaps it was just as Ying Ying had said. If it wasn''t for Xiao Tianyuan stopping them, perhaps she would have already married Fang Zinan. This was also good.


    Fang Zinan sighed and looked at the clouds in the sky, "I know you won''t believe me now, but this is the truth."


    "Yes, everything I see is a misunderstanding. For so long, I had thought that you really didn''t feel anything for Ying Ying, but things weren''t like this. I''ve seen you guys together time and time again, so how could I bear to teach you a favor? "From now on, I, Shang Yiqing, will cut off all ties with you, Fang Zinan!" Shang Yiqing felt that there was no need to stay here any longer, so she turned and ran outside.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan yelled and got up to chase after Shang Yiqing. Just as he stood up, he felt his vision darken. Everything before him blurred, and before he fainted, he could only see Shang Yiqing''s back gradually disappearing into the distance.


    "Big Brother Fang ¡­." Ying Ying screamed as she reached out to support Fang Zinan.


    Xiao Tianyuan was also shocked and rushed over to hug Fang Zinan. He anxiously asked, "What''s going on?"


    "I was just injured by the Iron Tribulations of Southern Yu Lan. If it weren''t for Big Brother Fang absorbing the poison for me, I might have died from the poison by now!" Big Brother, quickly think of a way to save Big Brother Fang. " Ying Ying was so anxious that she was about to cry.


    Xiao Tianyuan attacked like the wind, his acupoints protecting Fang Zinan''s heart meridian. If Shang Yiqing was here, she could save Fang Zinan, but now it was better to take him back to the clan first.


    "Big brother, do you think his life is in danger?" He must have been poisoned when he was treating her! Ying Ying''s heart ached. If something really happened to Fang Zinan, what would she do?


    "Although he has been poisoned, he is not in any life-threatening danger. Let''s first bring him back to the Rong King''s Manor." Xiao Tian Yuan said as he carried Fang Zi Nan on his back.


    "Big brother, I want to go with you as well." Although her leg was injured and she couldn''t move, this matter concerned Fang Zinan. How could Ying Ying not care?


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at his sister. His heart ached as he silently nodded.

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    Fang Zinan woke up four hours later. The moment he woke up, he saw Xiao Tianyuan and Ying Ying standing guard by his bed.


    "Where''s Qing Er?"


    "Imperial Concubine, she ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan swallowed his saliva. He really didn''t want him to speak the truth, but he had to. "The wangfei went back to the Imperial Physician''s estate in a fit of rage."


    Fang Zinan smiled bitterly. He should have known that with Shang Yiqing''s personality, she wouldn''t forgive him. However, hearing that she went back to his home, it wasn''t bad news at all.


    "Big Brother Fang, what do you think of this?" Are you feeling better? " Ying Ying asked in concern.


    Fang Zinan shook his head. With his past experience with poisons, this could already be considered light, but he still felt dizzy.


    "Today''s matter... I misunderstood you... "I ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan was at a loss for words. He had never done such a reckless thing before. Now that he thought about it, he felt really ashamed.


    Fang Zinan smiled and looked at Ying Ying, "Actually, it''s only natural for you to misunderstand!" I really didn''t handle it properly. "


    Xiao Tianyuan paced around the room. "But, Imperial Concubine Rong misunderstood you. Why don''t I take your place at the merchant house and invite her back?"


    "There''s no need. I will personally explain everything another day." At this point, Fang Zinan sat up and said: "Brother Xiao, I have something to explain."


    "What is it?"


    "It''s about Ying Ying."


    Xiao Tianyuan was startled. He didn''t know what he was going to say, so he asked, "What happened to Ying Ying?"


    I know how Ying Ying feels about me, but I''m already married and married, and Qing''er is the one I love. Ying Ying and I have nothing to do with each other, so I''m only siblings to Ying Ying, so please don''t worry, Brother Xiao!" Fang Zinan sighed. "But I''m indeed worried for Ying Ying right now, because King Xuan really likes Ying Ying. And today, he told the emperor that he wants to marry Ying Ying as his side wife. And the emperor''s tone is very warm, so I really ¡­


    Ying Ying was shocked when she heard this. What? King Xuan wanted to marry her as his side wife? How ¡­ how did this happen? She didn''t like King Xuan at all. "No, I don''t want to marry King Xuan. I don''t want to marry King Xuan!" Ying Ying cried out involuntarily.


    Xiao Tianyuan was also astonished. Although he knew that King Xuan was pestering Ying Ying, he thought that he had committed another crime and didn''t care much about it. He didn''t expect King Xuan to be serious this time. What should he do?


    "I also did not expect King Xuan to be serious. However, the Emperor didn''t agree. There should still be a turning point in things. "


    "Even if you say that, but ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan fell into deep thought.


    Ying Ying''s heart fell to the bottom of a ravine. Fang Zinan''s words already made her wish she was dead. She didn''t expect that there would be the incident with King Xuan. What could she do? The person she had always liked was Fang Zinan. Even if he explained everything now, even if he knew it was hopeless, but ¡­ But how was he going to teach her to put it down?


    After a long while, Xiao Tianyuan raised his head and looked out the window. He said firmly, "I have decided that if King Xuan requests an edict from the Emperor, I will reject the marriage. Even if my sister marries a commoner, she can''t be a child!


    "The emperor didn''t agree to this matter after all. There''s still room for negotiation." Fang Zinan comforted his. The emperor''s attitude today didn''t seem to agree with King Xuan. Perhaps the emperor didn''t want King Xuan to marry Ying Ying as a secondary wife, so things wouldn''t be so bad.


    "Forget it, let''s not talk about this anymore." Xiao Tianyuan stood up. It was already late in the morning, so it was obvious that it was already getting late. Xiao Tian Yuan said, "It''s getting late. Ying Ying and I are going home."


    Fang Zinan nodded. Too many things had happened today. No one expected so many things to happen today, and he also wanted to calm down and have a good rest.


    Unexpectedly, Ying Ying lost her voice and shook her head. "I''m not going back."


    "Why aren''t you replying?" Xiao Tianyuan felt a little angry in his heart.


    "I want to take care of Big Brother Fang here."


    "You''re a girl, what happened today is already messy enough. What else do you want?" Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help but reprimand him.


    "Who asked you to hit me today?" It was clear that Ying Ying hadn''t forgotten the hatred from today''s palm strike. Ever since she was young, she had never taken a single finger before. Today, her elder brother had actually slapped her in the face in front of Shang Yiqing, causing her to be unable to swallow her anger.


    Xiao Tian Yuan went silent. After beating Ying Ying up, he also regretted it deeply. After a moment of silence, he said, "Big Brother was too impulsive with today''s matter. Big Brother promises you that he won''t touch your finger again in the future."


    Now that Xiao Tian Yuan had said this, Fang Zi Nan also felt that it was necessary to come forward and clear up Xiao Tian Yuan''s mess. He advised Ying Ying, "Ying Ying, your brother didn''t mean to hit you today either. You can forget about it." You''re also injured today, so you should just obediently go back with your big brother. "


    Ying Ying lowered her head, not saying a word. Even if his big brother hit her today, she wouldn''t mind it, but since Fang Zinan had no one by his side to take care of him, she also couldn''t be at ease.


    At this moment, Xiao Tianyuan said, "Ying Ying, go out first. I have something to say to Prince Rong."


    Ying Ying glanced at her brother before walking out. Only Xiao Tianyuan and Fang Zinan were left in the room. Xiao Tian Yuan turned his body towards Fang Zi Nan and suddenly asked: "Your poison seems to be different than usual today? Furthermore, the imperial physician that was brought here today didn''t see anything amiss with you.


    Fang Zinan smiled. His smile wasn''t that sad, but it was still very free and easy.


    "What''s going on?"


    Fang Zinan recalled: "Do you remember that time when Qing''er and I fell into the cave, Qing''er found a flower inside the cave. At that time, I was poisoned and that flower actually seeped into my skin ¡­" After that, I never got poisoned again. I wonder if that flower was able to help. "


    "So that''s how it is." Xiao Tianyuan smiled, "Perhaps it was that flower that cured your poison. This is great!"


    "Even though the poison has not flared up again, I am not certain. If the poison in my body is completely cured, I am also very happy." When Fang Zinan said this, he smiled at Xiao Tianyuan: "However, Qing''Er doesn''t know about this and I don''t want to tell her so early. I hope brother Xiao ¡­"


    "I know what you mean, as long as you''re fine." Xiao Tianyuan completely relaxed and looked outside. "I really have to go now. Take care of yourself. If the poison isn''t too deep this time, you''ll be fine after a few days of rest."


    Fang Zinan stood up and nodded, "I know." I''ll send you and Ying Ying out. "


    Xiao Tianyuan waved his hand. "There''s no need to be courteous. Take care of your health." After that, he turned around and led Ying Ying out of the Residence of Rong.

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    Spring''s stream flows through the green grass like a thick bed of green onions. It meandered in a beautiful arc around the pear tree, and the sound of flowing water was like the innocent laughter of a young girl, so light, so clear, and so fragile.


    Shang Yiqing was depressed as she sat by the stream. She used her delicate hands to sweep the water away and threw it away. She then sat up straight and hugged her knees.


    She had already been home for a few days. She was angry but didn''t expect Fang Zinan to not only didn''t come find her but didn''t even give her any news. This really made her sad. Did he let her go just like that? Fang Zinan must be very happy right now because without her, he would be with Ying Ying again. Just the thought of it was hateful!


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, seeing that it was getting late, stood up and prepared to go home.


    They were still quite a distance from the city when Shang Yiqing arrived. She was ready to ride her horse back to the house. She led the horse and followed the stream until she saw Xiao Tian Yuan coming towards them.


    "Big Brother Xiao, why are you here?"


    "I came to your house just now to ask around. I knew you were coming this way, so I came here to see if you were here. Sure enough, I met you here." Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face revealed a smile.


    In the past, she had always been very happy to see Xiao Tian Yuan, but today she was not in the mood. Shang Yiqing sighed angrily, "Why are you looking for me?" I''m fine now. "


    "Stop trying to be brave, I can see that you are unhappy. Is he still angry at the King Qinguang? "


    Of course, Shang Yiqing didn''t want people to see through her. "I don''t have it, and it''s not worth getting angry at people like him. He likes your sister, so I''ll leave. Why bother with him?" After leaving his world, my life will be carefree! "


    "The reason I called you here today is to explain things to you." Xiao Tianyuan continued very quickly, "Actually, Prince Rong only stepped forward that day to help Ying Ying. It was because King Xuan was pestering Ying Ying that he stood up for her."


    Shang Yiqing asked disdainfully, "What does that have to do with me?"


    "Of course it has something to do with you." Xiao Tianyuan looked at her. "I know that Prince Rong actually likes you."


    "I don''t believe it!" She was actually a bit happy to hear that, but Shang Yiqing was still trying to be brave.


    Xiao Tianyuan sighed, "It doesn''t matter if you believe me or not. In any case, this is the truth."


    "Whatever you want to say is your business." Although she really wanted to know about Fang Zinan, she hadn''t seen him come looking for her for so many days, and she was very disappointed in him. Shang Yiqing looked at the stream and smiled sweetly, "Brother Xiao, is this the reason you have come to find me?"


    "Of course it''s for that."


    Shang Yiqing waved his hand and said impatiently, "I don''t want to continue this topic anymore. Since you''ve come to find me, why don''t you treat me to a drink? "


    "You want me to buy you a drink?" Xiao Tianyuan had not expected Shang Yiqing to make such a request.


    "Why aren''t you willing to treat me to a drink?"


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed. "Alright, let''s buy you a drink then. I can also be considered as apologizing to you on behalf of Ying Ying."


    "That''s what you said, you''re not allowed to go back on your words!" Shang Yiqing also laughed.


    The two of them came to ''Missing a bowl''.


    There was a waterfall in front of them, and the sound of flowing water could be heard. The water splashed onto their bodies like mist, and Shang Yiqing and Xiao Tianyuan set up a table in the open area in front of the cliff that did not block the wind nor block the rain nor block the mist.


    "I''ll apologize on behalf of Ying Ying for what happened that day." "Come, let me do it as a form of respect." Xiao Tianyuan raised a jar of wine as he spoke with pride.


    "I don''t want to talk about what happened that day. I just want to drink." Shang Yiqing picked up the wine jar. Raising her neck, her slender, snow-white neck appeared extremely fine and beautiful. Then, she finished the entire jar of wine in one go.


    After drinking the strong wine, she even poured the last few drops of wine from the jar into her mouth, licked her lips, and smiled. Her smile was like a flower, and her eyes were shining.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s jaw dropped as he did not expect Shang Yiqing to be able to drink an entire jar of wine.


    Shang Yiqing wiped away the wine with her delicate hand and asked, "You have wine on your hand, why don''t you drink it?"


    Xiao Tianyuan turned the jar upside down. "Look ¡­" Not a drop of wine fell from the jar.


    "Big Brother Xiao, you''re a straightforward person, I like drinking with you."


    "But you know that the reason I came today was to advise you to return to the Rong King''s Estate." Xiao Tianyuan grasped the opportunity.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, "I''m not going back. No matter what, I won''t forgive him. It''s always a misunderstanding, isn''t it too strange?"


    Xiao Tianyuan sighed as he decided to use a kind tone to panic. "You don''t know, but Prince Rong''s been poisoned for the past few days ¡­"


    "What?" Shang Yiqing panicked and asked, "What''s wrong with him?"


    "When he saved Ying Ying that day, he was poisoned. He didn''t come looking for you for the past few days. Actually, it was because of the poison. If it wasn''t for that, he would have gone back to look for you long ago ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan said half-truthfully but in his heart, he was also curious why Fang Zinan didn''t come to find Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing lowered his head, thought for a while and raised it again, "Even if he was poisoned, I can''t go back. I''ve already said it before, in the future, I''ll cut off all ties with him. "


    "Why are you so stubborn? I can see that you have feelings for Prince Rong ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing interrupted Xiao Tianyuan''s words and pushed the wine jar forward, waving her hand, "Brother Xiao, don''t say anymore. Let''s drink." As he spoke, he began to work first.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was adamant on not continuing on this topic, Xiao Tianyuan forced a smile and continued drinking.


    The two of them drank until the sky darkened and the sun set before returning home.


    "I''ll send you back to the Rong King''s Manor." Xiao Tianyuan supported the drunk Shang Yiqing, still trying to arrange the match.


    "I won''t go back. If you really want to send me back home, then so be it." Shang Yiqing was stubborn as well.


    Xiao Tianyuan knew he couldn''t persuade her, so he could only send her to the merchant house.


    Passing through the main street in front of him was the merchant house.


    The moon hung in the sky like a hook.


    "Big Brother Xiao, there''s no need to send me off. I''m almost home." He lifted his drunken eyes. Shang Yiqing still remembered the way home.


    "No, I must send you back." Seeing that Shang Yiqing was so drunk that her steps were weak, if he didn''t send her back home, she wouldn''t have been able to rest at ease.


    He turned the corner of the street and saw a man standing under a willow tree. Under the moonlight, he was dressed in snow-white clothes.


    Why did this person look so familiar? Although she was so drunk that she could barely see anything, Shang Yiqing still felt that this person looked very familiar. When she got closer, she suddenly heard Xiao Tianyuan ask, "Prince Rong, why are you here?"

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    Shang Yiqing was shocked and half drunk. Why would Fang Zinan appear here? Why would he come?


    Fang Zinan quietly walked over from under the willow tree and asked with a calm tone: "Why are you two together?"


    "Big Brother Xiao and I are going out for a drink. What''s the matter? What has it got to do with you?" They suddenly met. They were clearly happy, but Shang Yiqing purposely said so.


    "Qing Er, don''t bother about the past anymore. I''ve come to find you today to bring you back to the clan with me." Fang Zinan thought about it for a few days before mustering up his courage to look for Shang Yiqing. He didn''t expect her to not be in the mansion. That was why Fang Zinan stood under the tree and waited.


    Shang Yiqing sneered, "Aren''t you being too ridiculous? Even if you wanted me to return to the residence, why didn''t you come in the morning? You only came looking for me at this time? All these days, I haven''t heard a single bit of news about you. How can you teach me to trust you? "


    "Esteemed wangfei, don''t say that. Prince Rong sincerely wants to bring you back to the estate." Xiao Tianyuan was at a loss for what to do.


    "I''ve already said that I will cut off all ties with Fang Zinan, so no one here will advise me otherwise." Shang Yiqing was stubborn, no one could persuade him otherwise.


    Fang Zinan walked in front of Shang Yiqing and raised his eyes to look at her. He saw his wife''s hand on Xiao Tian Yuan''s shoulder, which made him extremely unhappy. However, he didn''t want to care that much today, he just wanted Shang Yiqing to return.


    "Qing Er, come with me to my residence." Fang Zinan''s tone was very gentle.


    "I don''t want to go back with you." Shang Yiqing''s stubbornness was unreasonable.


    Xiao Tianyuan was a little anxious, so he advised Shang Yiqing, "You should return to the palace with Prince Rong. After all, you are a dignified wangfei. Leaving the manor without permission is not proper."


    "Big Brother Xiao, I didn''t think that you would still want to protect him!" He had clearly started to be soft-hearted, but Shang Yiqing wasn''t willing to go home. Other than insisting on her stubbornness, she really didn''t know what to do.


    Fang Zinan sighed softly. This sigh was like a thousand miles away that passed through ten thousand rivers. It sounded like it was ringing in his ears. Shang Yiqing felt that this sigh alone was enough to soften her heart, but she didn''t know why he was so adamant about it.


    "You''ve always been unwilling to believe me. You''ve always felt that there was a relationship between Ying Ying and I. I can tell you honestly, Xiao Tianyuan and I have been friends for many years and his sister is also like my sister. I have always had a sibling relationship with her and it has nothing to do with the relationship between our children. " Fang Zinan sighed again, and the gloominess on his face deepened as he continued, "It was only because King Xuan kept pestering Ying Ying that I had no choice but to do this that day. Whether you believe it or not, this is the truth. "


    Shang Yiqing raised her head and looked at him, still unconvinced. "Even so, this has happened time and time again. How can I trust you?"


    "If you don''t believe Prince Rong, will you listen to what I say?" Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t help but look at Shang Yiqing, and asked her firmly: "Did you know that King Xuan has asked the Emperor to marry Ying Ying as his side wife? The reason why Prince Rong did that was because he had no other choice. "


    Shang Yiqing took a step back after hearing those words. A gentle breeze blew past, causing a strand of hair to float in front of her eyes. She held it in her hand and looked at the bright moonlight silently.


    "Esteemed wangfei, you should return to your house with Prince Rong." Xiao Tianyuan felt that Shang Yiqing should not have done that.


    If he went back home like this, wouldn''t he lose too much face? Shang Yiqing was thinking of another question. She always had a good face. Actually, this was a great opportunity for her to push the boat forward, but she didn''t know if she should take it or not.


    As he thought of this, his head began to hurt, and he felt a little dizzy. His legs turned soft, and he immediately used his hands to hold her up, afraid that she would fall down. In Fang Zinan''s eyes, they already felt that they were very close. He was already unhappy in his heart, but now, he was even more unhappy. His face became colder and he didn''t say anything more.


    Xiao Tianyuan righted Shang Yiqing and advised, "Esteemed wangfei, you should go back. Look, Prince Rong has been waiting here for so long ¡­ "


    Before she could finish, Shang Yiqing interrupted him, "Don''t say anymore, how can I take back what I''ve said?"


    Xiao Tianyuan did not expect Shang Yiqing to be so stubborn. He was stunned and did not say anything.


    In the dusky dusk, Fang Zinan''s face was already shockingly pale, and his expression was cold and indifferent.


    The evening breeze was cool and refreshing. Shang Yiqing, on the other hand, felt chills running down her spine. She had never felt that Fang Zinan was so unfamiliar to her.


    After a long while, Fang Zinan finally spoke. His voice was cold like the ice in a thousand-year-old cold pond, "I know why you''re not willing to return with me to the Royal Mansion. In your heart, the person you''ve always liked is Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" He looked at the dusk and did not look at Shang Yiqing. After a while, he said, "Since you are unwilling to return to my residence with me, I will not force you. "If you ever think it through, come back to me." As he spoke, he turned around and walked away. Under the moonlight, his figure became a lonely and slender shadow, appearing so lonely and lonely.


    Once Fang Zinan''s figure disappeared into the twilight, Shang Yiqing opened her mouth and waved her hand, but no words came out. It was unknown whether she was angry or upset, whether it was regret or shame. She stomped her feet, but no words came out.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was on the verge of collapsing, she had no choice but to step forward and support her. She did not know how to persuade her, but she kept feeling that even though the two of them had feelings for each other, there were still suspicions in their hearts and misunderstandings ¡ª these misunderstandings were all related to her brother and sister. With a bitter smile in her heart, she could only advise: "I should send you back to your house, consort."


    Shang Yiqing pushed Xiao Tianyuan away and slowly kneeled on the bluestone path, hugging his head with both of his hands! How could this Fang Zinan say that? Ever since she made up with Fang Zinan last time, she didn''t think about Xiao Tian Yuan anymore, but today he still said that. It could be seen how much he cared about this matter! He had clearly been in the wrong, but now he wanted to bite back at him. This person was too despicable! Thinking of this, he felt angry in his heart, "Fine, leave. Don''t come look for me after you leave. I don''t want to see you again!"


    Shang Yiqing suddenly stood up and laughed at Xiao Tianyuan, "Just now Fang Zinan said that I like you, so what if I like you? It''s not like I owe him anything, right? "


    Xiao Tianyuan suddenly felt a headache coming. He really couldn''t understand the feelings between the two of them. He could only say, "Esteemed wangfei, don''t speak nonsense!"

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    Fang Zinan walked on for a long, long distance. The wind that blew against his face cleared his mind. What he said just now was said in a fit of anger. He always had a feeling of worry about Shang Yiqing, as if he couldn''t control himself. Because he really had no confidence in himself!


    As he was thinking about this, he suddenly saw a carriage in front of him. The carriage had a bright yellow dragon banner in front of it. This was clearly a carriage from the palace. Why would it appear at this time? While he was lost in thought, the young eunuch on the carriage, borrowing the moonlight, recognized him. He jumped down from the carriage and bowed, "Your servant greets Prince Rong."


    "It''s so late, and you''re still leaving the palace? Could something have happened? "


    "In reply to Your Highness, the emperor is very ill. Servant Bai has come to invite the Shang Tian Doctor to the palace to treat him."


    Fang Zinan was shocked: "What?" His Majesty, he ¡­ "Severely ill ¡­" Without hesitation, he said almost immediately, "I''ll go with you to ask for the imperial physician."


    "Thank you, Prince Rong."


    Fang Zinan jumped on his horse and followed the eunuch towards the merchant house.


    The carriage moved quickly, and in a short while, it was already very close to the merchant house. Under the willow tree, he could still see Shang Yiqing and Xiao Tianyuan standing there, as if they were talking about something.


    "Prince, we''ve arrived at the Imperial Physician Courtyard."


    Following the eunuch''s order, Fang Zinan jumped off the carriage and walked towards the merchant house.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was still standing under the willow tree. When he saw the horse carriage, he felt that it was a little strange. He then saw Fang Zi Nan jump out of the horse carriage and walk towards the merchant house in a hurry. He was confused, but at the same time, he felt something was about to happen. He turned to Shang Yiqing and said, "Consort Rong, didn''t Prince Rong leave just now? Why is he back now? Has something happened?"


    Shang Yiqing raised her head and saw that Fang Zinan was no longer there. She only asked, "Where is he?"


    "I see that Prince Rong has already entered your merchant house. Why don''t we go over and see what has happened?" For some unknown reason, Xiao Tian Yuan felt a bit of uneasiness as he left Shang Yiqing and headed into the merchant house. Shang Yiqing followed suit.


    When the two of them walked to the front of the carriage, they saw Fang Zinan and Shang Tiancheng walking out of the house in a hurry. They looked very worried.


    "Father, what happened?"


    When Shang Tiancheng saw his daughter, he only said, "The Emperor is gravely ill. Right now, I want to enter the palace with Prince Rong. You can return to your residence first."


    Upon hearing that the emperor was gravely ill, Shang Yiqing began to panic. She also wanted to see what was going on, so she quickly replied, "My daughter is going as well."


    Shang Tiancheng and Fang Zinan had already boarded the horse carriage. Shang Tiancheng waved his hand and said, "Don''t cause any more trouble. Time is of the essence. I will not tell you anything else. The Emperor has summoned me to the palace. He must be very ill ¡­" As he spoke, the eunuch raised the horsewhip in his hand and turned around, heading towards the Imperial Palace.


    Shang Yiqing only saw the worry on Fang Ziqing''s face, but didn''t look at her.


    "This won''t do, I have to go to the palace to take a look at the situation, I really don''t feel at ease." Shang Yiqing was about to follow after him.


    Xiao Tianyuan stopped her. "Esteemed wangfei, it''s not convenient for you to enter the palace right now. Why don''t you allow me to go to the palace and inquire about the news?"


    "No, I want to go with you."


    Seeing how determined Shang Yiqing was, Xiao Tianyuan could only nod ¡­


    When Fang Zinan and Shang Tiancheng arrived at the palace, Steward Li was already waiting anxiously. When he saw Shang Tiancheng, he said, "Imperial Physician, hurry. The emperor''s sputum is starting to rise. Go take a look."


    Shang Tiancheng took out a silver needle and stepped forward to treat the emperor.


    When Fang Zinan saw the empress''s teary face, he couldn''t help but go forward and console her. "Esteemed Empress, Imperial Physician Shang''s medical skills are superb. Please don''t worry."


    "Prince Rong, why are you here?" The empress wiped her tears away with a handkerchief, suppressing the unease in her heart.


    "In reply to the Empress, your nephew was near the merchant house just now and happened to see the Imperial Palace''s carriage. I asked before and knew that the emperor was severely ill, so your nephew came along with you."


    The Queen sighed, "Prince Rong is still the most filial."


    "The Empress is serious." After Fang Zinan finished speaking, he stood by the side with his hands hanging by his sides, watching Shang Tiancheng''s treatment with the empress.


    After an hour, he finally saw Shang Tiancheng wiping the cold sweat from his forehead and putting down the silver needle in his hand. At the same time, he also heard a "wu" sound coming from the emperor''s throat. He spat out a mouthful of phlegm, and his originally purple complexion eased somewhat.


    Fang Zinan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said: "Your majesty is fine now." Empress, the emperor is fine. "


    The empress wore a gratified smile as she nodded her head. "Today it was all thanks to Imperial Physician Shang. I was really worried to death."


    "Empress, you are being too serious. This is something within this humble subject''s responsibility." Even though Shang Taicheng saved the emperor, he was still worried. Because just now, the emperor''s situation was indeed very serious. If it had come a little later, perhaps the emperor''s life would have been real ¡­


    Hearing the hesitation in Shang Tiancheng''s words, Fang Zinan''s heart sank. In front of the empress, he really didn''t want to ask any further questions.


    The emperor spat on the ground before slowly opening his eyes. With a single glance, he saw Empress Chen standing there with red eyes. She smiled weakly. "Why is my mistress crying again?"


    "You still want to joke around? Do you know how dangerous your situation was just now? I was truly afraid just thinking about it. " Empress Chen''s tears turned into smiles.


    He extended a hand to hold on to Empress Chen''s, and said listlessly, "There''s already a few dozen people, yet you''re still crying. It won''t be shameful at all ¡­"


    In front of Imperial Physician Shang and Prince Rong, the emperor''s words made Empress Dowager Chen a little embarrassed. She reminded them, "Look at you, you''ve already had the heart to joke around just a little bit. Imperial Physician Shang and Prince Rong are both here."


    "Why is Prince Rong here?"


    Empress Chen nodded her head. "This child is truly filial. When she heard that you were sick, she came with the Shang Tian Doctor to visit you."


    "Prince Rong is truly a considerate person." The emperor slightly raised his head, and the palace maids by his side half helped him sit up, adding cushions to his back.


    Fang Zinan walked up and calmly said, "Thank you for your love, your nephew will just do what he needs to do."


    The Emperor smiled and leaned against the headboard. It seemed that his body was getting worse every day. Perhaps, he would soon die! Currently, the Southern Marsh Country had yet to appoint a crown prince. These young princes were his nephew, and were all candidates to continue the throne. Ning Wang was originally the eldest son of the crown prince. He had placed his greatest hopes on Ning Wang, but he didn''t expect Ning Wang to poison him, and now, he was half dead. Although Ning Wang was smart, he didn''t have much vision; he was the most outstanding figure among the other princes, but he always felt that Ning Wang was too exposed and was not an emperor; while Prince Rong was kind and compassionate, but his body was weak and weak, so he didn''t dare entrust any large responsibility to him. This was truly embarrassing!

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    The empress naturally saw through his thoughts and advised him gently, "Your majesty has just gotten better. Don''t think too much about it."


    "That''s right. The Emperor has always worked hard for our country. Now that the dragon is unaffected, don''t think too much." Fang Zinan was truly ill. The Emperor had no children, so he treated these several of his royal nephews as if they were his own. In Fang Zinan''s heart, he truly felt like a father and son.


    If Prince Rong was in better health, he could really pass the throne down to him! The emperor sighed in his heart and waved his hand. "Zhen is fine now. Imperial Physician and Prince Rong, please return to the estate."


    Hearing his majesty''s words, Fang Zinan and Shang Tiancheng said in unison, "Your majesty, please take care of your dragon body. This subject pays his respects to Your Majesty, esteemed empress. " Then he walked out of the emperor''s chamber.


    "Father-in-law, please wait a moment." Fang Zinan called.


    Shang Tiancheng turned around and asked, "What is the matter, Prince Rong?"


    "Just now, I saw Father-in-law''s words. Was it the emperor''s illness ¡­" Fang Zinan''s heart was full of doubts.


    Shang Tiancheng sighed, "Prince Rong guessed right. The Emperor''s body is gradually weakening. Perhaps he won''t be able to survive this winter ¡­"


    Fang Zinan''s heart ached, and he sighed. Life and death were things that were hard to come by. However, when it came to an end, everyone could not help but sigh with regret. They felt that being so close to themselves was a very distant matter, and yet also felt like they had no other choice.


    "Don''t worry, this old man will do his best to prolong the life of the emperor. There''s nothing I can do about it." Shang Tiancheng said in relief before he pretended to ask casually, "What happened to you and Qing''Er? "I know that Qing Er has always been a stubborn person. No matter what she does, she will always be stubborn and disregard the consequences. However, she has a kind heart and she doesn''t have any ill intentions towards anyone!"


    "I know ¡­" Fang Zinan thought to himself, if Shang Yiqing didn''t have this kind of virtue, he wouldn''t have liked her so much, but her heart wasn''t with him ¡­


    "I''ll try my best to persuade Qing Er to return to the palace when I get back. It''s fine if you two are having a small fight, but if it hurts, then that''s not good!" Shang Tiancheng was originally unsatisfied with his son-in-law, but now that the two had been married for so long, he could finally remain calm.


    "Thank you father-in-law."


    Shang Tiancheng smiled, "There''s no need to be polite in front of this old man. As long as you two love each other, this old man will be happy."


    As the two spoke, they left the palace. At the entrance, they saw Xiao Tianyuan and Shang Yiqing waiting.


    Seeing Shang Tiancheng and Fang Zinan come out, Shang Yiqing stepped forward and asked urgently, "How is the emperor?"


    "There''s nothing wrong with the Emperor." Shang Tiancheng looked at his daughter, then looked at his son-in-law and smiled at Xiao Tianyuan, "Great General Xiao, it''s already late. Why don''t you send this old man back to the clan first."


    Xiao Tianyuan understood. "Since Imperial Physician Shang has put it like this, I naturally would like it more than anything else." As he spoke, he extended his hand and gestured, "Sir Shang, please!"


    Shang Tiancheng did not bother to look at the carriage that Xiao Tianyuan and Shang Yueqing had boarded as well.


    "Father, I want to return with you ¡­" Shang Yiqing was worried, but how could she turn her head back? With the sound of the wheels rolling on the ground, the carriage started to move further and further away.


    Only Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing were left standing outside the palace with the moonlight shining quietly. The two of them did not speak for a long time. After hearing the husband''s voice, Fang Zinan finally said: "I''ll send you back."


    The voice was polite but distant. It was very far away, but Shang Yiqing did not say anything. When she was angry, she could quarrel with him, she could quarrel with him. But the thing that she was least used to was his cold and distant attitude, which made others not know what to do with him.


    After getting on the carriage, Fang Zinan looked up and saw the moon in the sky. It was in the empty street, and there were a few willow trees in the distance, all covered with the moonlight.


    Shang Yiqing glanced at him. Because he was sitting side by side, the only thing that could be seen was the side of his face. The only thing that could be seen was the moonlight on the bridge of her nose.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt very embarrassed. Where was he supposed to send her back? Prince Rong''s mansion, or his own family?


    As the rut sounded, Shang Yiqing felt her heart becoming more and more chaotic. She clearly said that she would never see him again, but now that she was in the same carriage as him, she was actually at a loss.


    The two of them walked on in silence, as if the journey was extremely long. After an unknown amount of time, they heard the driver say, "We''re here."


    Fang Zinan got out of the car, opened the curtain, and said: "Get out."


    Shang Yiqing peeked her head out and saw that they had arrived at the Residence of Prince Rong. Instinctively, she said, "I don''t want to come back." For some reason, she didn''t say anything and just got off the carriage.


    Fang Zinan took her back to her room and said, "You rest, I''ll go to the study." He turned around and was about to leave, but he stopped dead in his tracks.


    Shang Yiqing walked over to close the door, but Fang Zinan suddenly turned around and hugged her tightly, like she was hugging a treasure. He held her tightly in his arms and murmured, "Qing''er, you hate me so much. I really didn''t do anything to let you down. What do you want me to do?"


    Shang Yiqing was deeply touched. This was not a big deal, it was just that she insisted on saving her face, making it neither awkward nor awkward. She hugged Fang Zinan, and all her resentment vanished, leaving only tenderness.


    "That''s how you always teach me to be at a loss..." Fang Zinan''s voice became lower and lower.


    Shang Yiqing pushed him away fiercely, "Didn''t you say I like Xiao Tian Yuan? "Why..."


    Her lips were sealed by Fang Zinan. Her warm and smooth lips were like flying flowers as they fell on her lips, ears, and cheeks. They stuck close together, turning into the moon, turning into sounds, turning into two fish that kissed each other ¡­


    Only when Shang Yiqing pushed him away weakly and asked weakly, "You ¡­" Is what you said against your will? "


    Fang Zinan sighed with pity, and said gently, "Of course it''s against my will, how could I give up on you?" "Even if you don''t like me, you can''t stop me from liking you. I want you."


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him, but Fang Zinan suddenly picked up Shang Yiqing and walked into the room.


    "The door isn''t closed yet ¡­"


    "Don''t be afraid ¡­" Fang Zinan gasped for breath, kissed the skin on her neck, and began to untie her clothes.


    Shang Yiqing struggled feebly, but her clothes had fallen off until she was completely naked. Her jade-like skin glowed softly under the light. Fang Zinan quickly removed all the obstacles on her body and the two of them started to stick together.


    Shang Yiqing was breathing weakly, and in her ears and temples, it sounded so weak that it could make one''s heart break. The sadness had completely melted Fang Zinan''s enthusiasm.


    After the misunderstanding was resolved, there would always be a special kind of passion ¡­

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    The sun was shining and the spring was still the same.


    Shang Yiqing picked up the clothes one by one and put them on. She looked at Fang Zinan, who was still sleeping soundly, with a smile that was not a smile on her face. Then she pulled up her hair, exposing her long, even neck, and stretched out the window. Her long and slender neck still had some hair left on it. Under the light of the rising sun, it became a golden soft thread that made her appear exceptionally beautiful. It was as if her neck was covered in a layer of golden powder.


    Then Fang Zinan also woke up. He reached out his hand to grab and found that the person beside the pillow was nowhere to be seen. In his heart, the person beside his bed had long ago been the source of his happiness. He was shocked and immediately tensed up. Luckily, Shang Yiqing was right in front of him, staring at him with childish mischievous eyes.


    "Qing Er, you''re up so early?" Fang Zinan felt a warm feeling in his heart. When she wasn''t angry, she was really cute.


    "Look at you," Shang Yiqing said coquettishly, "Why aren''t you getting up?"


    Fang Zinan smiled and sat up straight. "What are you making me wake up so early for?"


    "Last night, the emperor fell ill. Shouldn''t we go to the palace early to see him?" Shang Yiqing had already made up her mind that she would visit the palace early this morning.


    Fang Zinan pulled her into his arms and said in a gratified tone, "I knew you were talking about this ¡­" However ¡­ It''s still early... "Why don''t we lie down for a while longer ¡­" As he spoke, he hugged Shang Yiqing''s waist.


    Shang Yiqing slapped him, and a pained smile appeared on his face. Shang Yiqing pretended to be angry, "What time is it? Why aren''t you getting up?"


    Fang Zinan stuck out his tongue, "You''re too fierce. Don''t tell me you want to kill your husband?"


    Shang Yiqing pretended to be vicious as she raised her fist at him, "If you don''t get up, I''ll beat you up!"


    Fang Zinan couldn''t hold himself back anymore and went over to hold Shang Yiqing, shaking her shoulders. "Good wangfei, this husband is so scared ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing felt the hairs on his body stand on end. If a man were to act so coquettishly, not only would he not know whether to laugh or cry, he would also feel his skin tingling. She could not help but pinch his face as she roared, "Get up!"


    Fang Zinan shouted again and again in an exaggerated manner: "As you command! "As you command!"


    By the time the two of them had made up their minds to come to the Imperial Palace, they saw that King Ding and his wife, King Xuan and his wife, had already arrived. His Majesty had just woken up and hadn''t woken up yet.


    "Nephew greets the Emperor."


    "Chenqie pays her respects to Your Imperial Majesty."


    Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing bowed to the emperor and then went up to visit.


    "I''m fine, why are all of you here?" The Emperor looked much better than he had the night before, but he was still weak and weak.


    "My nephew is here to visit since he knows that the emperor is ill." As he spoke, King Ding had a smile plastered on his face.


    "Sorry for the trouble." Taking the cup of tea from the princess consort, the emperor took a sip. "All of you are good enough to know to come visit me."


    "My nephew knows that the emperor is ill and has been too anxious to sleep well all night. It''s really reassuring to see that the emperor is fine." As King Ding spoke, the servant stood by the Emperor''s side.


    "Nephew knows that the Emperor has always worked hard on national affairs, so today he specially brought the Emperor good news." King Xuan stepped forward and calmly said, "The Emperor has sent his nephew to manage the river. My nephew found that the work on the river last year could still be used. All they had to do was send someone to clear it up. This way, not only can we save money, but we can also save manpower. "


    "Duke Xuan, why have you come as well? Aren''t you managing the rivers at the Nanjiang River? " Although he had heard the good news that King Xuan had brought, the Emperor was still somewhat surprised to see him appear before him.


    Princess Xuan glanced at her husband before shifting her gaze to the emperor. "King Xuan knew last night that the emperor was ill. He returned from the Southern River overnight and still hasn''t taken a breath yet ¡­"


    Although he was happy to hear the good news that King Xuan brought, it was not a good thing to let him manage the river and leave without permission. The emperor said earnestly, "I am truly touched by King Xuan''s filial piety. However, we can''t let our guard down while the river is being controlled. There are no major injuries to my body, and King Xuan still needs to return to the Southern River immediately. "


    "Your majesty has taught me a lesson. My nephew had intended to leave after seeing the emperor." As King Xuan spoke to here, he looked at his two brothers with a proud smile on his face. "Nephew will take his leave now. Let the wangfei stay behind and take care of the emperor. " As he spoke, he stood up and took his leave.


    The Emperor nodded slightly, and King Xuan stood up to leave.


    Prince Ning turned back to look at Fang Zinan and spoke in a mocking tone, "I heard that Prince Rong accompanied Imperial Physician Shang to the palace last night to visit the emperor. It seems that Prince Rong is a very meticulous man."


    "It''s just a coincidence. Actually, we brothers are all concerned about the emperor''s safety." Fang Zinan said lightly, as if he didn''t hear King Ding''s sneer.


    The emperor was rather satisfied with these words. He nodded. "Prince Rong is right. I am truly happy to see you two and your brothers in harmony."


    "Your majesty, once you''re in a good mood, your sickness will be gone." Shang Yiqing didn''t expect the two princes to arrive so early either. It looked like news of the two princes had arrived so quickly.


    At this moment, a eunuch called out, "Esteemed Empress has come."


    Everyone stood up to pay their respects to the empress. "Welcome, esteemed empress."


    "You all came to visit the emperor so early in the morning." Empress Chen''s tone was kind, her face full of kindness.


    "When chenqie heard that His Majesty was sick, she really couldn''t feel at ease." As she spoke, she stepped forward to support Empress Chen.


    Shang Yiqing sighed in her heart. She was the one who didn''t know how to flatter. She really regretted coming here when she saw the two consorts being so attentive. If she had known that everyone was here, she wouldn''t have come here.


    Of course, Fang Zinan understood her thoughts. He smiled and held Shang Yiqing''s hand. The previous night''s happiness was still fresh in his mind. Even when he thought about it, he still felt that it was very sweet.


    When Empress Chen saw the two of them holding hands, she naturally liked it. She smiled at the emperor. "Look at the two of them, how nice they are and how filial they are. This empress likes little couples like them."


    "The Empress must be joking." Shang Yiqing felt a bit embarrassed, and quietly broke free from Fang Zinan''s grasp. She did not expect Fang Zinan to hold her tighter, and did not plan to let go at all.


    A trace of displeasure appeared on King Ding''s face. He glanced at Fang Zinan, "It seems that Prince Rong and Princess Hua-Yang have come to an agreement. Congratulations!"


    Her words made Shang Yiqing feel unhappy, because the last time King Ding saw Prince Xuan and Fang Zinan fight, he did not stop them. This made her feel depressed, and she replied with a sneer: "Of course, the relationship between Prince Rong and concubine will not change for any external reasons. "Some people like the Taoist way to argue with others. It seems like they will have to disappoint some people."


    Prince Ding blushed and glared at Shang Yiqing without saying a word.

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    Shang Yiqing was secretly pleased with herself, and could not help but reveal a happy expression. King Ding was still fuming in his heart!


    At this moment, Eunuch Li hurried in, his face full of smiles. "Reporting to Your Majesty and Esteemed Empress, we''ve already invited Eunuch Wan to return in spring. He''s currently waiting outside the palace for a summons ¡­"


    Before she could finish, Empress Chen revealed a delighted expression. "Quick, invite him in."


    When everyone heard this, their hearts were moved. It turned out that this foreign doctor, Wan Huichun, was the most famous master in the Southern Marsh Kingdom. His whereabouts were usually unknown, and his medical skills had reached a whole new level. Although Shang Tiancheng was the most outstanding imperial physician of the palace, his reputation was far inferior to Wan Huichun. It was said that it was rare for ordinary people to treat his illness, but once a doctor managed to cure it, then it would be very rare for him to rescue someone.


    While everyone was still thinking, Eunuch Li had already brought Wan Huichun to his bedroom.


    Shang Yiqing looked at the man in the light green robe. Her clean white hair fell over her shoulders, making people feel indifferent and silent. There was a distant smile on his face, and his eyes were dark brown. At first glance, she looked very young; at second glance, Shang Yiqing discovered that although she looked very young and innocent, from the wrinkles at the corner of his eyes and the frost on his face, one could tell that he was no longer young. At third glance, it seemed that she could not tell this person''s age at all ¨C this was quite strange.


    "Your majesty, the Myriad Divine Doctors have arrived."


    The emperor bowed. He looked at that person and said with a hoarse voice, "You''re here. You''re finally here?"


    Wan Huichun glanced at the emperor, a trace of shock on his face, but he quickly recovered. "Even if I came, what''s the point? I''m just a wandering doctor who treats patients leisurely. I can''t cure my life!"


    Shang Yiqing thought it was really weird. It seemed like the emperor and Wan Huaichun were old acquaintances, but she didn''t expect Wan Huai Chun to be so direct and straightforward. He didn''t hold back at all.


    When King Ding saw Wan Huichun speak so rudely, he was already shouting angrily, "How dare you! Why aren''t you kneeling down and spouting such arrogant words when you see the emperor?"


    Wan Huichun glanced at Ding Wang and paid no attention to him.


    The emperor had already stopped him. "Your majesty must not be rude. Quickly, meet the ten thousand genius doctors."


    His Majesty''s words were beyond Ning Wang''s expectations. However, since the Emperor had already said so, what could he do? He could only suppress his anger and say, "Ten Thousand Godly Doctor."


    Wan Huichun snorted coldly with a haughty demeanor. He paid no attention to King Ding and instead indifferently said to the emperor, "You have saved me three times. I have saved you twice. I still owe you one." I have already promised you that I will treat you as soon as you speak out. "


    The emperor smiled faintly. "I will not come to invite you to treat me."


    Everyone was shocked when they heard this. The emperor had invited such a famous doctor, but he wasn''t here to treat himself. What did he mean?


    Wan Huichun then looked around at everyone and asked, "Then who do you want me to treat?"


    The emperor glanced at the empress and the two exchanged views. Then he told Eunuch Li, "Little Li, go get Ning Wang now."


    He really didn''t expect that the Emperor had invited Wan Huai Chun here just to save Ning Wang. The color of King Ding''s face slightly changed. He thought to himself, looks like the emperor still wants to pass on the position of crown prince to Ning Wang. Otherwise, why would he invite Wan Returning Spring to treat Ning Wang? This was really too infuriating. He thought that Ning Wang was still half dead and only King Xuan was fighting with him over the position of crown prince. Who would have thought that another person would suddenly appear out of nowhere and cause trouble!


    He stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said to the emperor, "Nephew is extremely grateful to Your Majesty. Your Majesty, in your illness, you wanted to find a famous doctor to treat your brother. This really makes your nephew not know what to say. Please accept your nephew''s respect." As he spoke, he knelt down and kowtowed nine times to the emperor.


    "This child ¡­" Empress Chen hastened to send someone to help Fang Zinan up. "The emperor treats you brothers as if you were her own flesh and blood. Why do you need to be so courteous?"


    However, Fang Zinan didn''t get up. He turned to Wan Huichun, "Doctor Wan, I hope you can save my brother. I, Fang Zinan, can''t thank you enough!"


    Wan Huaichun revealed a smile, "This must be Prince Rong, right? You are a very careful person! " As he spoke, he took a step forward and waved his hands. "I''m just an idle wandering doctor, please don''t be so polite, Prince Rong!"


    Fang Zinan felt a strong force forcing him to stand up, and somehow he stood up.


    Shang Yiqing looked at him curiously. She found this man''s words to be extremely interesting and her actions strange. She didn''t know what sort of relationship the emperor had with him, but the emperor had actually invited him over. She truly was extraordinary!


    The Emperor raised his eyes to look at Fang Zinan, a kind smile appearing on his face. "Prince Rong is indeed a filial child, and I like him very much!"


    Wan Huaichun nodded in agreement. "The Emperor''s words are extremely true." As she spoke, she looked up and glanced at Empress Chen with a gaze that seemed to be filled with thousands of words, but also filled with deep emotions. She glanced at Empress Chen for a moment, then clasped her hands behind her back and looked out the window silently. The Hou clan is as deep as the sea; Xiao Lang is a passerby from now on. "


    Empress Chen''s face darkened, the corners of her lips moved, as if she had something to say, but she forced herself to remain silent. Her face, eyebrows, eyes, and mouth were all gone.


    It looked like this Divine Doctor Wan and Empress Chen had some sort of relationship, perhaps a love triangle? Shang Yiqing thought in her heart, and when she saw the embarrassment on the emperor''s face, she felt even more suspicious, so she did not ask further. She pretended that she did not mind as she lowered her head to glance at Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan, on the other hand, looked calm, as if he hadn''t heard Wan Huichun''s words. He just stood there calmly, waiting for Ning Wang''s arrival.


    The atmosphere became a bit quiet for a while, then the emperor suddenly smiled and pointed to the spring. "I didn''t expect that after almost thirty years since we last met, by the time we meet, your head would already be full of hair. It''s really different from man to man!"


    "Despite not knowing each other, Wu Chen''s face and hair are like frost." "We are all old." Perhaps it was because his body was so thin, but it also gave off a hint of chilliness, making his back seem even more desolate.


    Although the people present did not know of the relationship between Wan Huichun and the Empress and had heard that he had long sighed, they could guess what was going on. However, no one dared to ask.


    Wan Huichun suddenly turned around and smiled at Empress Chen. His smile was still a little innocent as he asked in a dark tone, "Has the Empress been living well in the palace all these years?"


    Empress Chen looked at the emperor and smiled as well. She said in a sincere tone, "All these years, the emperor has treated me very well."

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    Wan Huaichun heard this and let out a long sigh, as if he had just eaten a pill of reassurance. The smile on his face gradually deepened. "Forget about it, forget about it. Although we haven''t seen each other for so many years, I know that the Emperor has been very good to you. "If you follow me, I''m afraid ¡­" With another sigh, his face returned to normal.


    Wan Huaichun''s words were sincere, and Shang Yiqing was deeply touched by them. She did not expect the Ten Thousand Godly Doctor to be so distant and distant, unapproachable, but also emotional. The yearning for him in his youth could not be forgotten even after thirty years. Perhaps all the longevity in the world lay in this! Then she thought about Fang Zinan. She didn''t know if Fang Zinan was someone who had such a long relationship, but she felt that he had really let his imagination run wild.


    Two palace maids served tea. "Divine Doctor Wan, come over for a cup of tea first," Empress Chen said.


    Wan Huaichun then walked over and sat down. He picked up his teacup and took a sip, praising his words, "This is a silver needle with white hair ¡­" Good tea, good tea. The tea in the palace is indeed different. If I can drink a cup in my lifetime, my life will not be lived in vain. " He drank two mouthfuls as if no one else was present, then glanced at Empress Chen. "It has been thirty years. It is truly rare for Empress Chen to still remember my hobby!"


    Empress Chen shook her head. "You''re wrong, this wasn''t prepared for you by me, it was prepared by the emperor. He knew that you were going to enter the palace and had ordered the palace to prepare the best silver needles. In fact, he knows you even better than I do. "


    Wan Huichun''s face revealed an expression of shock, which disappeared in a flash. His lips curled up into a faint smile. "I didn''t expect that Your Majesty would understand my temperament so well. It''s truly rare!"


    "It''s good that you know this ¡­" After saying that, Empress Chen no longer spoke.


    Wan Huichun looked at the princesses and actually said carelessly, "Isn''t it a little too monotonous for me to sit here drinking tea by myself? How about you princesses sit down and drink tea with me?"


    Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing and smiled at her. He pulled her to a seat and started drinking tea with Wan Huichun.


    Wan Huichun inadvertently glanced at Fang Zinan: "Your body is too weak, but you should be recovering quite well right now."


    "Doctor Wan has good eyesight!" Fang Zinan looked dotingly at his wife, "If I didn''t have such an imperial concubine, I''m afraid I would have lost my life long ago. I really want to thank this imperial concubine!"


    Wan Huichun looked up in surprise at Shang Yiqing and asked, "Princess Rao knows medicine?"


    "Chenqie is only proficient in medicine. In front of the myriad of genius doctors, she is just an insignificant talent, not worth mentioning!"


    Wan Huichun burst into laughter, but Empress Chen said, "The father of Imperial Concubine Rong is the chief Imperial Physician Tian Cheng of the Imperial Physician Courtyard. He''s from a distinguished family, and his medical skills are extraordinary!"


    "Princess Rong is Shang Tiancheng''s daughter?" Wan Huaichun couldn''t help but ask.


    "Could it be that the Ten Thousand Divine Doctors recognize my father?"


    Wan Huaichun shook his head: "Although I have never personally witnessed it, I have long since heard of it. Since Princess Rong is the daughter of Shang Tiancheng, and a tiger father doesn''t have a dog daughter, then her medical skills must be extraordinary as well. "


    "Ten Thousand Godly Doctor, you''re too kind." Shang Yiqing said politely.


    Today, the Prince and his wife had once again stolen the limelight. King Ding resisted the unhappiness in his heart and personally poured some tea into Wan Huan Chun''s cup. His tone became very polite and courteous. "Ten Thousand Godly Doctor, this prince wishes you a cup of green tea."


    "Sorry for the trouble, Ding Wang." Wan Yu Chun lightly said, and concentrated on drinking his tea, as if there was nothing else in the world that could distract him.


    After about two hours, a young eunuch came to report, "King Ning has arrived."


    "Hurry up and spread the news."


    A few eunuchs supported Ning Wang as he walked in. Ning Wang was still in a daze.


    When the emperor saw Ning Wang, he showed a pained expression and hurriedly asked, "Ten Thousand Godly Doctor, do you think that there''s any way to cure Ning Wang''s illness?"


    Wan Huan rose to his feet and walked towards Ning Wang. He placed his hand on Ning Wang''s wrist, and his expression changed drastically. He sighed, "The poison has entered my brain. There''s nothing I can do about it."


    He was secretly happy in his heart, but he still anxiously asked, "Ten thousand genius doctor, you must think of a way to save my big brother!"


    Wan Huichun shook his head, "Like I said, it can only cure illness, not life. The fact that Ning Wang is still alive is already a matter of great fortune, and this old man is powerless to do anything about it."


    Even the Emperor sighed in his heart when he said that. He looked at Empress Chen, who had the same disappointed expression on her face. The two of them said nothing.


    "I heard that the Ten Thousand Godly Doctors can make a wonderful move to bring back spring to life. As long as you act to save them, there''s no way you can be cured. Truly, you are not worthy of being called a Godly Doctor. You haven''t even made a move, yet you say no, I think you really deserve your reputation!" Shang Yiqing said disdainfully.


    Fang Zinan quickly looked at her and told her not to say anything, but Shang Yiqing continued: "What''s wrong?" Am I wrong? Originally, I wanted to watch the Myriad Gods Doctor perform his brilliant technique, but I didn''t expect that ¡­ I am so disappointed! "


    "Imperial Concubine, please don''t be rude!" The Emperor stopped her.


    Shang Yiqing still said fearlessly, "I''m not wrong!"


    Everyone was speechless for a moment, and then suddenly laughed, "This old man had said a long time ago that one could cure illnesses but not illnesses. Ning Wang''s poison had already entered one''s brain, and it is fortunate that there was no poison.


    "Then why is everyone still saying that you''re a genius doctor?"


    "This old man is just a doctor, not a deity." Wan Huichun finished his sentence and stood up. "Since this old man doesn''t have the ability to treat King Ning and has yet to return the favor I owe the emperor, what other request does the emperor have now?" Even with the emperor''s suggestion, this old man can still make his move. "


    The emperor was silent for a moment. He slowly shifted his gaze to Fang Zinan and was about to speak when Empress Chen rushed to her side. "Is my request considered a request from the emperor?"


    Wan Huichun was stunned, then he sneered, "The Empress'' request is naturally also accurate."


    "Alright, then I''ll invite the Myriad Godly Doctor to treat His Majesty." "Your majesty," Empress Chen said as if she''d made up her mind, but her gaze remained fixed on the emperor. Although she knew the emperor''s illness was severe, she couldn''t let go of such a good opportunity.


    "Empress ¡­" The emperor wanted to stop him, but he didn''t think that Wan Huichun had already snatched his wrist and placed it on his pulse. "Although your majesty is gravely ill, you are not incurable. Wan Zhenghao may not be talented, but he can prolong Your Majesty''s life."


    Empress Chen''s face darkened as she asked in a hoarse voice, "You saw the emperor''s illness?"


    Wan Huaichun nodded. "As soon as I entered, I saw that His Majesty''s complexion was very pale. With Wan Zhenghao''s medical skills, he could guarantee that the content of the Emperor''s life would not be in danger."


    "Then I ask Divine Doctor Wan to treat the Emperor!" Empress Chen earnestly said, her eyes filled with anticipation at the sight of Wan Huai Chun, making it hard for anyone to reject her.


    Even if you don''t beg me, I will definitely save the Emperor! Wan Huaichun thought like this and solemnly nodded his head.

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    On the surface of the lake, there was a sorrowful blood-red color. The peach tree by the lake, the faint enchanting scenery, just like a beauty with sorrow in the morning dressing up, but the same mood as a moth brow.


    He followed her gaze and saw a boat with a woman on it with a bun on her head staring at the water. The red light on the lake was even less beautiful than her.


    "Qing''er, what are you doing here?" Fang Zinan passed by the lake and saw his wife sitting on the boat in a daze. He couldn''t help but call out to her.


    Shang Yiqing waved at him, "I''m thinking about something."


    Fang Zinan laughed involuntarily. "Princess has something on her mind?"


    "Why can''t I have something on my mind?" Shang Yiqing sighed angrily. For the past two days, she''d been thinking about the relationship between Wan Huichun and Empress Chen. It looked like Divine Doctor Wan liked Empress Chen. Even after so many years, after seeing her for a while, she still couldn''t help but reveal her true feelings. There must have been a violent love between them, but no one would tell her, so she sat in this boat and thought.


    Fang Zinan''s body swayed slightly, and he quickly landed in front of Shang Yiqing. He asked gently: "What are you thinking?"


    "I''m thinking about the Empress and the Myriad Godly Doctor''s relationship. I keep having the feeling that when they were young, they had a relationship ¡­" Shang Yiqing supported her cheek with her hand as she spoke seriously.


    "That was decades ago. I''m not sure either. What are you thinking about?" As Fang Zinan spoke, he wrapped his arm around Shang Yiqing''s fragrant shoulder. The boat rippled and rippled by the lake, wave after wave, entwining Ferguson like an amorous knot. In the lake, the shadows of the two men fell into the water.


    "You think the emperor is strange? We haven''t seen him for decades, how could he find love and hatred?" Shang Yiqing added.


    Fang Zinan seemed unwilling to hear this from Shang Yiqing. He was about to speak when he heard Manager Li''s voice from the shore, "My prince, General Xiao has come looking for you."


    "Big Brother Xiao is here?" Shang Yiqing stood up and asked, "I wonder why Brother Xiao is looking for you today?" I''ll go with you. "


    "What does Brother Xiao seeking me have to do with you? "It''s better if you stay here obediently. I''ll be right back." After Fang Zinan said this, he stood up and walked towards the lake.


    "Who is he? Why does Big Brother Xiao not allow me to see him every time he comes over? This is outrageous!" Even though he thought this in his heart, he didn''t row the boat back, instead, he continued to float on the surface of the lake.


    When Fang Zinan arrived at the main hall, he saw that Xiao Tianyuan was already there waiting, and the person sitting next to Xiao Tianyuan was the Godly Doctor Wan Chun who he had seen in the Imperial Palace a few days ago. He wore a light green robe, and had a distant smile on his face.


    "Brother Fang, I brought someone to see you today." Xiao Tian Yuan stood up to introduce them.


    Fang Zinan smiled: "I know him, he is the Ten Thousand Divine Doctor."


    "You actually met him before?" Xiao Tianyuan revealed a shocked expression.


    "I met the Myriad Gods Doctor in the Imperial Palace a few days ago." As Fang Zinan said this, he bowed towards Wan Zhengchun and said, "This little king greets the Ten Thousand Divine Doctor."


    Wan Huichun''s cold face had an indistinct smile, and he could only nod slightly in response.


    "Brother Xiao, why did you bring the Ten Thousand Divine Doctors into my estate?" Fang Zinan asked in confusion.


    Xiao Tianyuan and Wan Chun Chun looked at each other, then smiled, "I brought the Ten Thousand Divine Doctor here today to ask him to treat your poison."


    Wan Huichun would definitely not easily treat a patient. He didn''t know what kind of method Xiao Tian Yuan used to make this famous genius doctor actually treat him. Fang Zi Nan was slightly startled, but his heart was also grateful, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Xiao."


    "You don''t have to thank me ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan replied in all seriousness: "The person you should be thanking should be Divine Doctor Wan. He wasn''t willing to treat people, but when I mentioned Prince Rong, he just followed me without a word. This is your good fortune."


    "So Doctor Wan is willing to come and see Xiao Wang? What qualifications does this little Wang have to be worthy of the Myriad Godly Doctor''s attention? " Although he didn''t know what the divine doctor was thinking, it was still a good thing that the other party was willing to help him!


    "There''s no need to be courteous to me, Prince Rong. Other people asking me to help them are one thing, but if I am willing to help, that is another. Don''t you think you owe me anything? " Wan Huaichun waved his sleeves, grabbed the recipe and quickly put his right hand on his wrist, then quickly pulled it back. He suddenly stood up and said, "This old man will take his leave!"


    Xiao Tianyuan and Fang Zinan were at a loss. They looked at each other and asked in astonishment, "Doctor Wan, why are you leaving?"


    Wan Huaichun indifferently replied: "You aren''t sick at all, how can I look for you?"


    "No, that''s not right. I know that Prince Rong was struck by a very strange poison, no different from an ordinary person. The poison was extremely painful, and Imperial Physician Shang had once diagnosed it to be a poison with few antidotes to cure it. How could this happen?" Although he had heard Fang Zinan mention the saffron before, that was too strange. Xiao Tianjiao didn''t pay it any mind.


    Wan Huaichun was also startled, but he suddenly stood still for a while and then reached out his hand to touch Fang Zhennan''s wrist. This time, he stopped a little bit longer, but only stopped for a few more seconds, and quickly retracted his hand, saying with ridicule: "He was never poisoned, and with my decades of research, I am unable to find any poison in his body!"


    "Could it be ¡­" "Could it be ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan pondered for a moment before suddenly laughing, "Could it be that the poison in Brother Fang''s body has really been cured of that red flower?"


    "What red flower?" Wan Huichun asked curiously. Although he didn''t understand the meaning behind Xiao Tian Yuan''s words, he felt that there was something fishy about it.


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath and, without caring about anything else, told his everything about the red flowers that he and Shang Yiqing accidentally picked in the cave. He then added, "At that time, the moment that flower touched my skin, it seeped into my skin. I don''t know how it happened. But from then on, the poison in my body never took effect again. "


    "That''s right ¡­" Wan Huan Chun happily slapped his thigh. "That flower is Blood Linglong. I didn''t expect that because of fate, Rao Wang would actually obtain that Blood Linglong. He''s really someone with fate!"


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but ask: "Doctor Wan, do you mean that the red flower is'' Blood Linglong ''?"


    "Hm!" This old man is certain. " Wan Huaichun recalled, "Thirty years ago, I was fated to see that flower. It was exactly as you said."


    "Does that mean the poison in my body has been completely cured?" Fang Zinan''s usually calm face finally revealed a smile.


    "That''s your good fortune." Wan Huichun nodded his head affirmatively.


    "If it wasn''t for Divine Doctor Wan, we still wouldn''t be clear about the fact that the poison in Prince Rong''s body has already been dispelled. We really have to thank Divine Doctor Wan!" Xiao Tianyuan was also excited.


    "I didn''t try to save you, so there''s no need to thank me."

 C186

    Wan Huaichun smiled with an indescribable elegance. Although he had a head full of beautiful hair, his smile showed that he was a very handsome man when he was young. Now, he looked even more mature.


    "No matter what happens, the fact that the genius doctor is willing to come to my manor is already a sign of help, so I am still very grateful." Fang Zinan''s words were very sincere.


    Wan Huaichun raised his head and looked at Fang Zinan for a while. Then, he said to himself, "It really is ¡­" "Truly ¡­"


    Fang Zinan was confused as he heard this. He asked in confusion, "What is senior talking about?"


    "I feel that you are very much like a person. The other day when I saw you in the palace, I already felt that you were very much like him. Now, I feel that you look even more like him." Wan Zhengchun felt that the more he looked at it, the more similar it seemed to him. Even he felt that it was a bit strange.


    "Godly Doctor, are we brothers similar?" Fang Zinan rubbed his nose. They were all similar in appearance, so it was normal for others to say they were similar.


    Wan Huaichun waved his hand and shook his head, "No, I just think that you look very similar to a young man I know."


    "The boundless universe is full of wonders. It''s normal for people to resemble each other." Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help but say.


    Wan Huichun also nodded, "General Xiao is right. There are many people who resemble each other in this world." After saying that, he turned to look at Fang Zinan: "This old man did not treat you today, so I owe you nothing. You do not need to thank me, nor do you need to be courteous to me. This old man shall take his leave! " Wan Huachun said this and then left the room. Fang Zhicheng and Xiao Tianyuan were just about to send him off when they heard his bright laughter and left like a yellow crane, not a trace of him to be seen.


    "What an otherworldly expert!" Xiao Tianyuan sighed, but he was actually very happy for Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan nodded his head in agreement, then looked at Xiao Tianyuan and said gratefully, "Brother Xiao, thank you for helping me like this."


    "What did he say? Your problem is my problem, and when I heard that the poison in your body has been cured, I was also happy for you. "


    The two of them returned to the hall.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at the clouds in the sky. He said slowly, "Although the poison in my body has been dispelled, I don''t want others to know about it."


    "I know what you''re worried about. Don''t worry, I won''t tell anyone about this." Xiao Tianyuan confirmed. Fang Zinan''s concern was not without reason. The princes were currently fighting for the position of Crown Prince. If they knew that everything was fine, those princes would definitely have tried to kill them again.


    Fang Zinan shook his head and said, "I''m not talking about this. I don''t want the princess to know about this."


    "Why?"


    "She''s too impulsive. I''m afraid that one day she might have a conflict with my brothers and sisters, and she might accidentally say something about it. Then I''ll be in trouble." Fang Zinan was telling the truth.


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled slightly and expressed his agreement, "I understand. Rest assured, I will not tell anyone else about this matter."


    Xiao Tian Yuan was Fang Zi Nan''s most trustworthy friend, and Fang Zi Nan knew that Xiao Tian Yuan was a man of his word. He then nodded slightly. Turning around, Fang Zinan''s face was once again filled with melancholy, and at the same time, he let out a long sigh.


    "What''s wrong?" Xiao Tianyuan could not understand Fang Zinan''s worries.


    "Although the Myriad Godly Doctor has great medical skills, he can''t save the emperor''s life. I''m really worried for the emperor!" As Fang Zinan spoke to here, the gloominess in his eyes deepened. "That day father-in-law told me that I''m afraid the emperor won''t be able to live past next spring. And although the Myriad Godly Doctor was treating the Emperor, he was actually able to save the Emperor''s life for two years. It seems like the Emperor''s illness really can''t be cured! "


    Xiao Tian Yuan sighed as well. "There are too many people in this world who know how to kill and there are too few who know how to save others. Your Highness, there''s no need to brood over it. "


    Fang Zinan forced a smile. Although he knew it was the truth, he couldn''t help but feel sad.


    "Alright, let''s not talk about this for now. "I''m in a really good mood today. Why don''t we go have a drink?" Xiao Tianyuan was overjoyed.


    Fang Zinan nodded with a smile and was about to nod in agreement when Shang Yiqing raised her voice, "Where are you going to drink? Just count me as one, okay? " Following that, a shadow slightly swayed by the window and appeared outside the hall with a fawning smile on her face. After that, she stepped into the hall.


    Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan looked at each other and said in unison, "Not good!"


    "Why?" This answer was out of Shang Yiqing''s expectation. She asked unhappily, "Why don''t you want me to drink with you?"


    "Some people are drunk and talk a lot." Fang Zinan shook his head.


    Xiao Tianyuan repeatedly agreed, "That''s right, that''s right. Moreover, someone who is drunk is unreasonable. We can''t afford to offend him!"


    Shang Yiqing jumped up and down angrily, "Hello?" Did you two collude to anger me? "


    Xiao Tianyuan''s usually cold face revealed a hint of a smile.


    Fang Zinan didn''t even look at Shang Yiqing and dragged Xiao Tianyang away, "Brother Xiao, what are we waiting for? Let''s go."


    Xiao Tianyuan happily nodded and the two of them brushed past each other, ignoring her.


    "You two are too despicable!" Shang Yiqing stared gloomily at the two figures and rushed forward without caring about anything else.


    Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan had already walked to the manor''s entrance, but Shang Yiqing followed closely behind. Although the two of them did not turn around, they knew that Shang Yiqing was in the back and felt it was funny. However, they held it in.


    After leaving the residence, Shang Yiqing could no longer hold it in and quickened her pace to block their path. "Didn''t you guys hear that I was following behind you?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at Fang Zi Nan and said slowly: "I thought it was a kitten."


    Fang Zinan also nodded seriously, "Hmm, I thought it was a puppy!"


    "You all ¡­" Shang Yiqing was so angry that she threw a pair of punches at Fang Zinan. "Wow, you two actually dare to tease me?"


    "Since you came with us, we won''t be able to get rid of you. We can only bring you along." Fang Zinan spoke calmly, his face expressionless.


    Shang Yiqing was happy. She pointed to Fang Zinan and said, "You are sensible. If you dare not take me with you, I will teach you a lesson."


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at Fang Zinan mockingly, then shook his head and said, "I hope that Princess Hua-Yang doesn''t get drunk."


    Shang Yiqing put her hands on her waist and said, "It''s like you said I get drunk every time I drink. I''m not that bad, I only get drunk when I''m in a bad mood."


    "Alright, remember your words. You are not allowed to drink alcohol, and you are not allowed to cause trouble." "Then I''ll take you along for a drink." Fang Zinan expressed his attitude.


    Shang Yiqing was amused, nodding her head as if promising, "Don''t worry about that, I know my limits and won''t get drunk."

 C187

    The three of them arrived at the largest restaurant in the city. As they approached, they saw the signboard of "Drunken Immortal Tavern" fluttering in the sunlight.


    After finding a quiet and secluded table upstairs, the waiter soon filled the table with good wine and dishes.


    Fang Zinan personally poured wine for Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao, please!" The three of them raised their glasses and started drinking.


    "I have something to ask you guys, why are you guys in the mood to come out and drink today?" Although it was a happy occasion, Shang Yiqing didn''t know the reason behind it.


    "Must we find a reason to drink?" Fang Zinan asked her.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head. "That''s not true ¡­" It was at this moment that they heard a clamor coming from downstairs. Many people crowded into the restaurant and unconsciously looked down, and they actually saw King Xuan''s figure. Shang Yiqing thought she was seeing things, rubbed her eyes and said curiously, "I think I saw King Xuan."


    "Isn''t King Xuan governing the river? Why would he appear here? You must be seeing things. " Although Xiao Tian Yuan said these words, he couldn''t help but look down and see King Xuan''s figure. Furthermore, King Xuan and the rest were also walking up the stairs, "Is that really King Xuan? The wangfei isn''t mistaken. "


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but look at him. King Xuan had already reached the stairs and couldn''t see his face clearly, but judging from his body, he was undoubtedly King Xuan.


    King Xuan? Why would he appear here? Didn''t he go to manage the river? Fang Zinan had some doubts, but he didn''t ask about it. Instead, he calmly picked up his wine cup and indicated to the two of them: "Let''s continue drinking."


    "Didn''t you see that it was King Xuan?" Shang Yiqing whispered, Fang Zinan had already brought the wine cup to her lips, "Didn''t you say you were going to drink? Since you want to drink, then don''t talk too much. "


    "What do you mean?" Shang Yiqing did not like the way he spoke, but saw King Xuan sitting at a nearby table with a crowd around him. From the looks of it, King Xuan was a frequent guest here, even the waiter was particularly attentive towards him.


    "Duke Xuan, what a grand show." Shang Yiqing thought about how low-key the three of them were at this hotel and felt a little annoyed. Besides, King Xuan was still on the street fighting against Zunnan. She had no good impression of him at all.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at Shang Yiqing and pushed his wine glass towards her. "Drink your wine." He didn''t know why King Xuan would appear here, but he wanted to get to the bottom of this. Since King Xuan hadn''t seen them, all he had to do was pretend that he didn''t know.


    "This time, His Highness managed the river successfully. The emperor will definitely heavily reward Your Highness ¡­" The man''s voice was slightly ancient as he flattered.


    "That''s right, that''s right. Your highness made a great contribution this time. The emperor must be very happy. I think that the title of crown prince must belong to you ¡­" Another person said.


    Their voices were extremely soft, but Fang Zinan''s hearing was astonishing. He had deliberately listened to them, but he was actually able to hear them clearly.


    At this moment, he heard King Xuan shout out in a low voice, "What nonsense are you spouting?"


    "Yes, yes, yes, this official deserves to die, this official deserves to die ¡­"


    Because Fang Zinan''s back was facing King Xuan and there was a large group of people, although the two people''s voices sounded very familiar, and their voices were very soft, it was hard to tell who their voices belonged to.


    Xiao Tianyuan, on the other hand, was quietly looking in the direction of King Xuan. He could clearly see that the two people who were speaking in front of King Xuan were Shi Bofei, the president of the office, and Hu Tianlang, the vice commander of the imperial guards.


    "It''s the Minister of Public Relations, Shi Bo Fei, and the Vice Commander of the imperial guards, Hu Tianlai." Xiao Tianyuan whispered to Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan remained calm and only said in a soft voice, "Let''s continue drinking."


    After being scolded by King Xuan, Hu Tianlai''s voice had clearly become much softer and one could still faintly hear his voice, "¡­ During this period when the prince was not in the capital ¡­ "The Emperor invited divine doctor Wan Chun to come ¡­"


    Although Xiao Tian Yuan could hear the customers coming and going in the restaurant, and the noises of the customers, he could not hear it clearly. Just as he was about to listen carefully, he suddenly heard Shang Yi Qing shout: "What are you two doing? You clearly said that you wanted to drink, but why aren''t you saying anything? "


    No one had noticed the three of them sitting in the corner, but with Shang Yiqing''s loud shout, the nearby attendants all looked in their direction. The people at King Xuan''s table also noticed them and immediately noticed Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan.


    Fang Zinan let out a bitter laugh and exchanged looks with Xiao Tianyuan. The two of them felt that bringing Shang Guiqing out would be a very unwise thing to do. If she were to shout this, King Xuan would definitely find out and they would inevitably have to negotiate with him.


    Sure enough, King Xuan''s table of people had discovered Fang Zinan and informed him. King Xuan stood up and walked over. Walking up to the table, he smiled at Fang Zinan, "So Fourth Brother and Great General Xiao are here as well."


    Fang Zinan had no choice but to raise his head in feigned surprise: "Third brother, why is it you?"


    "This King has just returned from managing the river from the South River. The lords are treating This King to a meal. I didn''t expect Fourth Brother to be here as well." As King Xuan spoke carelessly, his demeanor was extraordinary and he had a proud expression on his face.


    Fang Zinan smiled, "Then I must congratulate Third Brother. With Third Brother''s intelligence, if the Emperor were to send you this time, it would definitely be a success."


    "Fourth Brother really knows This King." King Xuan laughed heartily and then glanced at Xiao Tianyuan. "Great General Xiao, in the future, our relationship may need to improve even further. This time, when we came back to manage the river, the emperor once agreed to this duke''s request ¡­"


    His words were coldly interrupted by Xiao Tianyuan, "Your highness is too courteous. I am just a martial general, how can I afford it? Your highness, please reconsider."


    "Hey, General Xiao, why do you need to say that? You will soon be a family!" As he spoke, he placed his hand on Xiao Tianyuan''s shoulder.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s stone-cold face had a layer of anger to it. He said stiffly, "This humble servant is not related to your highness in any way. Your grandpa''s words are really incomprehensible to others."


    "Haha ¡­" King Xuan laughed exaggeratedly. "General doesn''t understand it now, but he will understand it soon enough."


    Xiao Tianyuan obviously knew what he was talking about. He had been brooding over this matter in his heart, and now that he heard King Xuan say this, his heart was unable to calm down. He suppressed the anger in his heart, sneered, and ignored him.


    Seeing this, Fang Zinan quickly got out of the predicament, "Third brother, since you managed the river successfully, it''s a great deed. Fourth brother offers a toast to you." As he spoke, he raised his wine cup.


    King Xuan smiled proudly again and took the wine from Fang Zinan. "It''s not possible for fourth brother to care so much about me. I must drink this wine."

 C188

    Outside the palace.


    King Xuan was clad in a pristine robe, waiting to see Empress Chen.


    A palace maid hastily walked out from the palace and greeted King Xuan with a smile. "Your Highness, please enter." With that, he led King Xuan into the palace.


    Yu Chen Palace was resplendent and magnificent. Empress Chen was seated upright, a kind smile hung on his face when he saw King Xuan enter the room. He said in a gentle tone, "Isn''t King Xuan governing the river? You''re back so soon? "


    "Thank you for your love, your nephew''s management of the river has had some success. I have come to report back to the palace." As he spoke, he bowed to Empress Chen and respectfully placed his hands by her side.


    Empress Chen nodded her head slightly. "I know that King Xuan has always been shrewd and shrewd. This time the Emperor sent you to manage the river, he really picked the right person. You did well."


    "Your Highness praises me too much." "Nephew is actually not that good either. It was all the officials of the Ministry of Industry who supported me. I was lucky enough to succeed all thanks to Your Majesty''s blessings and the Empress''s kindness!"


    Prince Xuan was a very talkative person to begin with. These words were genuine and fake, making the empress very happy. Empress Chen ordered people to show King Xuan his seat and for the palace maids to serve him tea before saying, "King Xuan is indeed a meticulous man. He''s truly wise and capable."


    Prince Xuan took a sip of tea and glanced at Empress Chen before hesitating to speak. "Actually, it''s not so simple as nephew visiting esteemed empress today. It''s because I have a request ¡­"


    "Oh?" Empress Chen raised her head and glanced at him, then softly asked, "What business do you have with me?"


    King Xuan suddenly stood up and kneeled down heavily. "Actually, nephew is here today because of Xiao Tian Ying''s matter."


    "Xiao Tianyi ¡­" Empress Chen was puzzled and raised her eyebrows. "Are you talking about Great General Xiao''s sister, Xiao Tian Ying?"


    "That''s right, nephew is here today for Ying Ying." The last time he had mentioned to the emperor that he wanted to take Ying Ying as his secondary wife, the emperor had said it in a warm and unforgiving tone, but he had refused. That was why he decided to come to Empress Chen for an edict ¡ª he knew that the emperor doted heavily on Empress Chen, and was simply obeying his orders. Since this was the case, he might as well beg Empress Chen for her help.


    "You get up first." For a moment, Empress Chen didn''t understand what King Xuan meant, so she could only let him stand up to speak.


    "If the Empress is willing to make the decision for my nephew, then my nephew will definitely be deeply grateful. If the Empress does not agree, then my nephew will rather kneel down and not rise." Knowing that Empress Chen was a soft-hearted person, King Xuan used his trump card from the very beginning.


    Empress Chen glanced at him in annoyance. "Child, speak properly if you have anything to say. If I find it reasonable, I''ll definitely promise you that." She then instructed the palace maids by her side, "Help King Xuan up."


    King Xuan rose to his feet and spoke with a sincere tone, "Your Highness probably doesn''t know that your nephew has admired Xiao Tianyi for a long time. Your nephew wishes to marry her as a secondary wife."


    "What?" Empress Chen was stunned. She never thought that King Xuan would mention that Xiao Tian Ying wanted to marry her as a secondary concubine. For a moment, she was taken aback, as well as a little taken aback.


    Esteemed Empress, your nephew truly likes Ying Ying. Ever since your nephew saw her, he has never thought about eating or drinking, so he has come here to beg for your nephew to consider Ying Ying as a side concubine, right?" King Xuan added. It was true that he wanted to marry Ying Ying, but he also had a political agenda. Right now, only he and King Ding''s forces were the strongest in the court, while Xiao Tianyuan was Prince Rong''s men. "As a great general with military power, if he could successfully marry Ying Ying, it would be equivalent to pulling over his power. At that time, wouldn''t he have another capable assistant?


    Empress Chen narrowed her eyes, thinking of King Xuan''s words. Xiao Tianyi was the younger sister of the great general Xiao Tian Yuan. Xiao Tian Yuan had military power and was extremely prominent amongst the military officials. Would he agree to have his younger sister become a child? No matter how much King Xuan liked Ying Ying, he was only going to marry the secondary wife this time. General Xiao might not be willing to agree. Thinking up to here, Empress Chen did not speak, but remained silent.


    "I beg the Empress to grant my nephew''s request." King Xuan raised his voice again anxiously.


    When Empress Chen saw his urgent look, she said, "If you want to marry Xiao Tian Ying as your secondary wife, I''m afraid that Great General Xiao will not agree to it. General Xiao''s General Wu in the court is also illustrious. How could he agree to let his sister be a child? "


    King Xuan grew anxious. "Empress, although nephew knows that Miss Ying Ying has been wronged, nephew promises the Empress that if the Empress is willing to give Ying Ying to nephew, nephew will treat her well. Although she is only a secondary wife, nephew will definitely spoil her as if she is a principal concubine."


    Empress Chen smiled, picked up her teacup and blew on it a few times. She pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Even so, does Lady Ying Ying agree?" I think General Xiao might not be willing to let his sister be someone''s side wife. "


    "Esteemed Empress, your nephew is a dignified young prince after all. In terms of family background and status, could it be that your nephew isn''t a match for Ying Ying?"


    What King Xuan said was also the truth. In fact, in the entire Southern Swamp Country, how many direct descendants of princes like King Xuan had? Furthermore, these princes already had families. Even if Ying Ying became the secondary wife, she would not be wronged. As Empress Chen thought of this, she finally nodded her head, "I will agree to this matter first. However ¡­ If General Xiao does not understand, then I will not force anyone to marry. After all, you are only marrying a secondary wife this time around. "


    Prince Xuan was already enjoying the show to the point of being all smiles. "Empress is right. Your Highness is right. Nephew will thank Empress first."


    "You don''t have to thank me. I still have to ask what Great General Xiao thinks first." Although Empress Chen was a soft-hearted person and did things appropriately, even though King Xuan''s request wasn''t excessive, he was still only a secondary concubine. She had to get a clear understanding of the situation.


    My lady, as far as my nephew knows, Ying Ying has not yet been married ¡ª moreover, the last time my nephew and Prince Rong made a ruckus in the streets, Ying Ying''s reputation was ruined! "Since nephew has already caused Miss Ying Ying to ruin her reputation, nephew will naturally take care of Miss Ying Ying for the rest of her life." King Xuan took the opportunity to tell Empress Chen about her fight with Prince Rong on the street.


    Empress Chen first revealed an astonished expression, then her brows slightly knitted. When she heard the final words, her expression changed, as she angrily and reprimanded her, "I never thought that you and Prince Rong would become like this because of Ying Ying. "Since this matter has already caused so much trouble, for the sake of saving Ying Ying''s face, I can only allow you to do as you say." Speaking to here, my face darkened, "I always thought that you and Prince Rong were sensible children, but I never expected you two to be so reckless! If there is a next time, I will definitely punish you severely. "


    King Xuan kowtowed again and again. "Your Highness is right in teaching me a lesson. Your Highness is right in teaching me a lesson!"

 C189

    A few days later, the empress summoned Xiao Tian Yuan into the palace.


    Although he was already inside the palace, Xiao Tianyuan still felt suspicious. He didn''t know why the empress had summoned him to the palace. If it was a national affair, the emperor would naturally summon them. But it was rather strange that the empress had summoned them this time!


    "This lowly one greets the empress." Upon seeing Empress Chen, Xiao Tianyuan immediately knelt down and greeted her.


    Empress Chen looked serene as she nodded with a smile, "General Xiao need not be overly courteous, quickly rise."


    After Xiao Tianyuan got up, he immediately asked, "I do not know what matter the Empress summoned this humble servant here to discuss?"


    "General Xiao, I did not invite you here for matters within the imperial court. There is no need for you to be so formal. Take a seat." That day when King Xuan came to ask for her hand in marriage, Empress Chen was already thinking of marrying Xiao Tianyi to King Xuan. She specially invited Xiao Tianyuan here today to inform him of her decision.


    Xiao Tianyuan grew increasingly bewildered. Even though the empress''s words sounded very polite, he had a bad feeling about it all the time. He kept having the feeling that the empress was looking for him and that something was amiss.


    "General Xiao, actually, I have called you here today for your little sister''s matter." Empress Chen thought for a moment and finally spoke.


    "Empress, you''re talking about Xu Yingying?" Xiao Tianyuan''s heart sank. Could it be that King Xuan had asked the empress to step in? Let''s see what the Queen says.


    Empress Chen looked amiably at Xiao Tianyuan before she smiled and said, "That''s right, I''m talking about Ying Ying''s matter."


    "What happened to Ying Ying?"


    "I want to marry Ying Ying to King Xuan as a secondary wife, what do you think?" Empress Chen quickly expressed her thoughts.


    Xiao Tianyuan was stunned for a moment before kneeling on the ground. "Empress, Ying Ying is just a commoner. How could she be worthy of Prince Xuan? I hope esteemed wangfei can retract her orders."


    This answer was within Empress Chen''s expectations. She had long since guessed that Xiao Tianyuan would say this, so she carelessly said, "But I know that King Xuan is very fond of Ying Ying ¡­"


    "Even so, Ying Ying versus King Xuan ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan tried to stop Empress Chen from speaking further.


    "General Xiao, you must understand that the reason why I proposed to you was all for Ying Ying''s sake ¡­" "When King Xuan and I asked for an order that day, I didn''t promise him. But when he mentioned the incident with Prince Rong on the street, I felt that a girl who didn''t leave the pavilion had caused a huge ruckus and damaged her reputation. It really wasn''t a good thing, so for Yingying''s sake, I decided to let her marry King Xuan."


    He really didn''t expect that King Xuan would say all these things to Empress Chen. Even if he didn''t want to marry Ying Ying to King Xuan, he didn''t have a better reason to shirk his responsibility! Xiao Tianyuan was speechless.


    "General Xiao, I know that you don''t want me to marry someone else as a child, but King Xuan is a noble and respected direct descendant after all. Although he is only a secondary concubine after marrying her, King Xuan once promised me that he would treat Ying Ying well." At this point, Empress Chen gave a slight smile. "I promise you, if Ying marries to King Xuan and King Xuan doesn''t treat her well, I won''t let him off lightly!"


    But Empress, Ying Ying is a stubborn person and does not have any love for King Xuan. She would never agree to this marriage." Even though he knew that saying such a thing would offend Empress Chen, Xiao Tianyuan was unable to hold it in any longer. No matter what, he couldn''t allow Yingying to marry King Xuan. Firstly, Ying Ying didn''t like King Xuan at all; secondly, he was amorous and unrestrained; and thirdly, with his understanding of King Xuan, he truly felt that King Xuan wasn''t suitable for Ying Ying. On the surface, it seemed that King Xuan wasn''t keen on the fight for the imperial power, but in reality, his shrewdness should be the deepest among these princes. Bringing Ying Ying to his side was truly unyielding!


    This caused Empress Chen to feel extremely unhappy and her face slightly changed, "General Xiao, you should know that I have done this all for the sake of Ying Ying''s reputation. Now that everyone in the imperial court has heard of this matter, it is also due to my love for Ying Ying. Could it be that General Xiao still wishes to reject me? "


    "Empress ¡­" "This is not what I meant ¡­" How could he easily offend Empress Chen?


    "Since General Xiao doesn''t mean that, then this matter is decided." A faint smile appeared on Empress Chen''s face. Of course, she felt that doing so was a good thing and was in a very good mood. She waved her hand at Xiao Tian Yuan. "Alright, I''m tired too. General, please go back."


    "This humble servant pays his respects to the Empress." Xiao Tianyuan had no choice but to get up and take his leave.


    After leaving the palace, Xiao Tianyuan''s heart was boiling like boiling water, causing him to feel extremely uneasy. How could he marry Ying Ying to King Xuan just like that? But just now, he truly could not find a better reason to reject the Empress. The empress didn''t understand King Xuan''s intentions at all. What was he supposed to do?


    As he thought of this, his mind became a bit absent-minded, and he somehow returned to his residence.


    Entering the manor, I happened to see Ying Ying watering the peony flowers in the courtyard. Under the sunlight, Ying Ying''s hair was dyed a golden yellow, reflecting the luxuriant purple flowers. It was truly more charming than a flower. The flowers had taken away the limelight, and Ying Ying''s facial features became even more picturesque.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart ached as he looked at her. He could not help but sigh when he thought of how she was going to marry King Xuan. He was speechless for a long time.


    Ying Ying saw him standing under the sun for a long time, and felt both heartache and bewilderment. She couldn''t help but ask, "Big Brother, what''s wrong? Why are you standing in the sun? What''s on your mind? "


    Xiao Tianyuan was still standing there, silent. It was only when Ying Ying approached him that he regained his senses.


    "Big brother, what happened to you?" I''ve never seen my big brother act like this before. Ying Ying was very curious.


    Xiao Tianyuan said in a hoarse voice, "Yingying, big brother''s in a bad mood today ¡­"


    "He must have suffered under the wrath of others in the court." Ying Ying couldn''t help but laugh. Usually, when her big brother was feeling vexed during court, he felt the same way.


    Lifting his eyes to look at Ying Ying, he felt even more uncomfortable in his heart. Xiao Tianyuan pondered how he was going to tell this matter to Ying Ying. If he didn''t tell her now, when the imperial edict was passed down, she might find it even more unacceptable.


    After a long while, Xiao Tianyuan finally revealed a smile. He rarely smiled, but when he smiled, it felt like he was being frozen into a warm, warm spring. After laughing, he used a gentle tone that he had never used before to speak to Ying Ying. "Ying Ying, I have something to tell you. Do you want to hear it?"


    "Since Big Brother has something to tell me, then of course I have to listen." Ying Ying thought that Xiao Tian Yuan was just having fun as she didn''t understand his feelings at all.


    "Today, I''ll go to the palace. The empress said that she''s going to make you marry King Xuan as a secondary concubine." Even if it was very hard to say, he still had to say it out loud.


    "What ¡­" It was like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky. Xiao Tian Ying stood there in a daze.

 C190

    "Ying Ying ¡­" Afraid of scaring Yingying, Xiao Tian Yuan lowered his voice.


    Ying Ying looked at him fixedly. She shook her head in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice, "Big Brother, what are you talking about? Say that again? "


    Xiao Tianyuan swallowed and spoke with difficulty, "The Empress said that she wants you to marry King Xuan as a secondary wife."


    "No, I don''t want to marry King Xuan. I don''t want to marry King Xuan. If I were to marry her, I''d rather die!" Ying Ying cried out uncontrollably. She was unwilling to believe this was true.


    Xiao Tianyuan stepped forward and grabbed Ying Ying''s hand, comforting her weakly, "You heard from big brother that big brother doesn''t want you to marry King Xuan either. However, this is the Empress'' imperial decree, so big brother has no way of refusing it." If elder brother could reject it in your place, he would have done so a long time ago. But now, even elder brother is helpless against it.


    "I don''t want to listen, I don''t want to listen. In any case, I won''t marry King Xuan, I won''t marry him no matter what." Ying Ying had completely lost all rationality. She felt as if a thunderbolt had exploded inside and out of her brain, causing her to wish she were dead. "I''m going to find the Empress and find out. I won''t marry King Xuan." The more Ying Ying said, the more agitated she became. She ran out of the courtyard.


    Xiao Tianyuan pulled her back, "Yingying, don''t be rash ¡­ "This is the empress''s imperial decree."


    "Big brother, I really don''t want to marry King Xuan. I don''t like him at all." Ying Ying could no longer hold back her tears. The person she had always liked was Fang Zinan, always Fang Zinan. Even if Fang Zinan got married, the person she liked would still be him. There was no one else in her heart. However, to suddenly marry someone else, and that person was King Xuan, was something she couldn''t accept.


    Xiao Tianyuan embraced Ying Ying and consoled her in a gentle voice, "Ying Ying, listen to big brother say that big brother knows that you also don''t want to marry King Xuan. Big brother has truly let you down."


    "Big Brother, even if I die, I won''t marry King Xuan." Ying Ying seemed to have thought of something and grabbed Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand tightly. "Big brother, can you think of a way for me? I really want to marry King Xuan, quickly think of a way for me. "


    Xiao Tianyuan had been thinking about it the entire way back, but he''d been at a loss about it. The empress''s words were so intimate that he''d been unable to find a reason to refuse.


    At this moment, Ying Ying suddenly broke free from Xiao Tianyuan''s embrace and charged toward the fake mountain in the courtyard. Xiao Tianyuan was shocked. He had no time to stop Ying Ying before he saw her crash into a fake mountain. Blood immediately flowed from her head, and her jade-like face was filled with fresh, fresh blood.


    "Ying Ying ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan cried out as he helped her up. He only saw a bloody hole on her forehead as she bled profusely. It was unknown just how severe the injury was and half her face was covered in blood.


    Xiao Tianyuan hugged her painfully. "Ying Ying, why do you have to go through so much trouble? Even if you don''t want to marry King Xuan, you can''t simply give birth to him. "Furthermore, it''s not like we have no way at all ¡­" He was still comforting Ying Ying when he suddenly thought of a way, "¡­" We... We can ask Prince Rong and his wife to help persuade the empress... "You''re too stupid ¡­"


    Ying Ying had been wounded to the point where she was barely able to breathe. It was unknown whether it was because of the pain from her wound or the pain from her heart that caused her to shiver. Hearing Xiao Tianyuan''s words, his eyes went wide. "¡­" You... "Are you for real ¡­"


    "Why would Big Bro lie to you ¡­" I''ll ask the king to come right now... He will definitely come up with a way to solve this problem for us ¡­ "He will definitely ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan''s words were meant to comfort Ying Ying, but in the end, even he felt that Prince Rong could definitely do it. The more he spoke, the more resolute he became, and the more certain his tone became.


    "Big Brother ¡­" "You can''t be lying to me, right ¡­" Ying Ying said with a weak voice, her face was shockingly pale from the blood.


    Xiao Tianyuan picked up his sister. "Of course big brother won''t lie to you ¡­" Come... "Big brother will help you stop the bleeding first ¡­" With that, he strode Yingying into the room and shouted at the servant standing in the courtyard in shock, "Hurry and get a doctor."


    By the time Fang Zinan and his wife arrived at the Xiao manor, the doctor had already bandaged Ying Ying''s wounds. Ying Ying was lying on the bed, her elegant face pale and still in a coma.


    Seeing this, Shang Yiqing hurried over to check on Ying Ying''s injuries. "It''s okay, it''s just a superficial wound. Although it''s bleeding profusely, it''s not life-threatening." Shang Yiqing then turned around and instructed, "When Ying Ying wakes up, tell her to eat lighter food instead of scallions, ginger, or garlic. That way, her wounds can be healed quickly. It''s not easy to leave scars either."


    Fang Zinan looked at the dazed Xiao Tian Yuan, then patted his shoulder comfortingly. "Brother Xiao, don''t worry too much. Ying Ying will be fine very soon."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded silently. "I know ¡­ That''s not what I''m worried about... If the empress insisted that Ying Ying marry King Xuan ¡­ "I''m afraid she will ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan could not continue, nor could he bear to continue.


    "Don''t worry, Brother Xiao. We''ll definitely think of a way to convince the empress." Although that was what he said, Fang Zinan wasn''t very confident, because once the empress made her decision, it would be very difficult to change her mind.


    Shang Yiqing raised her head and looked at Fang Zinan. She saw worry in his eyes and immediately knew that Fang Zinan was in a difficult position. The words she had said just now were only for Xiao Tianyuan''s ears. She thought to herself, "It looks like convincing the empress won''t be easy. Since Fang Zinan isn''t confident, I might as well give it a try myself." She had gone to the palace many times to treat the empress, so she had a certain understanding of her temper. Moreover, the empress seemed to be a very reasonable person, so she might have a chance to change the empress''s mind.


    At this thought, Shang Yiqing could not help but stand up and walk closer to Xiao Tianyi, "Big Brother Xiao, don''t worry. Tomorrow, I will go to the palace with Prince Rong to beg the Empress. I believe she will definitely change her mind."


    Xiao Tianyuan looked gratefully at the two and said solemnly, "Thank you very much, both of you. If you can really convince the empress and make her change her mind, I would be extremely grateful!"


    "Brother Xiao, please don''t say that. You''ve helped us so many times, we don''t know how to repay you. This matter is our repayment for you." At the same time, he made up his mind that he would definitely convince the empress tomorrow when he entered the palace. He couldn''t let Ying Ying lose her life because of this.


    Xiao Tianyuan slightly nodded. "Then I''ll leave this matter to you! Ying Ying is a stubborn girl. She will definitely not marry King Xuan. I''m really afraid of her ¡­ "


    "Big Brother Xiao, you don''t trust anyone at all. Don''t worry, we''ll definitely convince the empress."

 C191

    Early morning the next day, Fang Zinan brought Shang Yiqing to the palace to meet Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen had just finished her breakfast and was preparing to go to the imperial garden when she saw Prince Rong and his wife. She couldn''t help but say, "You''ve come at the right time. Take me to the imperial garden."


    "I thank the Empress for her kindness." Fang Zinan and his wife followed Empress Chen into the imperial garden.


    At that time, the sun was shining high, chloroplast was green, and the flowers were bright, the clear lake was like a jade, the red column was green and watery, a new and joyful scene. Lotus leaves were falling in succession in the lake. A golden red bridge led directly to the center of the lake. It gave off a feeling of elegance under the shade of the flowers.


    Shang Yiqing helped Empress Chen up the golden bridge. A light breeze blew, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers, refreshing the heart and soul.


    Empress Chen had a calm demeanor, with an indescribable gentleness and serenity.


    Fang Zinan glanced at Shang Yiqing, gesturing for her to speak, but she pretended not to see. After they walked down the golden bridge, Shang Yiqing smiled and asked softly, "Empress, I have a matter to attend to."


    Empress Chen was in a good mood as she smiled. "If Imperial Concubine Rong has anything to say, just ask. There''s no need to be polite in front of me."


    Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and asked tentatively, "I heard you want to betroth Ying Ying to King Xuan as your secondary wife?"


    Empress Chen nodded slightly. "Yes, I do have that intention."


    "Then chenqie dares to ask the empress: Is this Great General Xiao''s proposal, or ¡­"


    "A few days ago, King Xuan made a request to me. I saw that he was sincere in his words, and was completely infatuated with Ying Ying, so I agreed to King Xuan''s request ¡­" Empress Chen glanced at Shang Yiqing and asked, "What''s the matter? Has Imperial Concubine Rong heard of this as well?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded. "Chenqie has heard of this, but ¡­" She hesitated and said no more.


    Empress Chen looked at her with a puzzled expression. "If Imperial Concubine Rong has anything to say, just say it. Why are you hesitating?"


    "Empress, chenqie doesn''t know the consequences of telling you about this matter. That''s why chenqie is a little nervous." He had to keep himself in suspense. If he were to say it out loud, the empress might not accept it and Shang Yiqing would retreat and advance further, hesitating to speak.


    This piqued Empress Chen''s curiosity even further. The Concubine Rong that she knew was usually quick to speak and rarely stuttered like this. She couldn''t help but ask, "Consort Rong, what''s wrong with you today? "In the past, you would have said anything directly. Why is it that today ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing heaved a long sigh, "Empress, chenqie really doesn''t know how to tell you about this matter. Besides, chenqie said it, I''m afraid Empress won''t be happy!"


    Fang Zinan laughed to himself. He had always known that Shang Yiqing was impetuous, so how could she know how to talk? He even purposely paused and didn''t continue speaking, only waiting for Empress Chen to ask.


    Empress Chen was indeed tricked, and looked at Shang Yiqing with a mixture of exasperation and amusement. "Imperial Concubine Rong, what are you doing today? If you have something to say, just say it. I like it when you speak the most.


    Seeing that the time was right, Shang Yiqing stepped forward and said, "Empress, chenqie heard that Miss Ying Ying is unwilling to marry King Xuan, and that she is even refusing him with her life!"


    Empress Chen''s expression changed drastically. She was obviously surprised, and she asked, "What''s going on here?"


    "Actually, Lady Ying Ying didn''t want to marry King Xuan at all, and she didn''t feel anything for him either. As for King Xuan''s sincere attitude, those are his one-sided wishful thinking. Ying Ying does not have any feelings for him, nor are there any feelings between a man and a woman. " Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to say it out loud.


    "How can this be? "I''ve heard that King Xuan and Prince Rong made a ruckus on the streets for Ying Ying and decided to let her marry King Xuan because of her reputation. I didn''t expect her to be so unwilling. Could there be a reason behind it?" Ying Ying wanted to fight back with her life on the line, but when Empress Chen heard this, she felt shocked and depressed. She was obviously trying to promote good things, but why wasn''t Ying Ying grateful?


    "Empress, it''s actually like this." Shang Yiqing took in a deep breath. "The fight between Prince Xuan and Prince Rong that day wasn''t because of Ying Ying ¡­"


    Fang Zinan cast a sidelong glance at her, not knowing how she would continue to make things up, so he didn''t say anything.


    "If it''s not for Ying Ying, then why are you afraid?" Empress Chen felt even more confused. Since it wasn''t for Ying Ying, what did King Xuan mean by his words the other day?


    My lady, my concubine happened to be shopping with Ying Ying that day. When King Xuan saw Ying Ying, he spoke rudely. My prince saw the situation and approached to argue, but she didn''t think that King Xuan had mistakenly thought that Ying Ying liked my prince, and had even pushed Chenqie away ¡ª ¡ª "When Shang Yiqing said this, her tone changed," The Empress knows that Chenqie was kidnapped that day and had a shoulder injury. Chenqie was in so much pain that she couldn''t bear it anymore. "This matter is none other than my concubine''s fault for implicating Miss Ying Ying.


    Ah!" How could this happen? " When Empress Chen heard this, she was so angry that her face changed! She hadn''t forgotten that Shang Yiqing had been kidnapped by an assassin to save her. Besides, Shang Yiqing''s injury still made her feel apologetic. I couldn''t help but feel pain and pity in my heart, and said heavily: "How could King Xuan lie to me? How preposterous!


    Seeing that Empress Chen had been angered, Fang Zinan felt that Shang Yiqing had gone too far with her arrangement of King Xuan. He hastened to persuade her, "Empress, don''t listen to the wangfei''s nonsense. King Xuan really does like Lady Ying Ying. It''s a pity that Lady Ying Ying doesn''t have any feelings for him ¡­"


    Fang Zinan cut her off, "Prince Rong, I know that you two have a deep affection for each other, so you don''t need to stand here and defend Prince Xuan. I believe in Imperial Concubine Rong''s words."


    "Esteemed Empress, your nephew''s words are true ¡­" After all, King Xuan was his own brother. Fang Zinan felt very uncomfortable after seeing King Xuan being misunderstood by Empress Chen. He unconsciously rolled his eyes at Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing turned a blind eye and continued, "Niangniang, chenqie came here today to ask the Empress to retract her order. As the saying goes, ''A forcefully twisted melon is not sweet.'' Since Yingying doesn''t feel anything for King Xuan, why must she marry him? Furthermore, Ying Ying''s personality is also so stubborn. If she were to do something stupid and let someone who doesn''t know her true identity find out, she''ll say that the Empress isn''t kind. Why must she go through all this trouble? "


    Empress Chen completely believed Shang Yiqing''s words and was currently both angry and alarmed. She nodded her head and said, "Esteemed wangfei is right, I have indeed taken King Xuan''s words to heart. Since Ying Ying was unwilling, I naturally can''t make things difficult for her. "Forget it, I''ll deal with this matter on my own. I''ll allow wangfei to go back and tell Ying Ying not to do anything foolish again!"


    "This concubine knows that the Empress has always been reasonable and benevolent. As expected, this concubine can clearly see right and wrong. Then, this concubine will thank the Empress on behalf of Ying Ying. Another day, this concubine will bring Ying Ying to the palace to thank the Empress!"

 C192

    When they left the palace, Fang Zinan didn''t say a word. He hadn''t expected Shang Yiqing to say this to the esteemed empress. Furthermore, the empress completely believed her words and didn''t hesitate at all to agree to her request. He originally thought that the empress wouldn''t be easily convinced, but he didn''t think that ¡­


    Seeing that Fang Zinan didn''t say anything and seemed to be deep in thought, Shang Yiqing touched his arm, "Hey, what are you thinking about?"


    "I was thinking Qing''er was really capable today, even the empress was able to persuade you. What a shock!"


    "That''s my ability, alright?" Shang Yiqing glanced at him complacently, "I''m only doing this to help Ying Ying. Furthermore, we promised Brother Xiao that we would definitely complete this task. Brother Xiao saved us so many times that we have to help him no matter what. That day after he promised Xiao Tian Yuan, Shang Yiqing was thinking about this matter. No matter how she thought about it, she still felt that this was the most likely way to convince Empress Chen. It seemed like her thoughts weren''t wrong, and she did agree to her request.


    Fang Zinan looked at her silently and sighed, "Although your words can help Yingying, they''ve caused King Xuan a lot of trouble!"


    "It''s not right for King Xuan to do this. I''m just helping others do good deeds." Shang Yiqing felt that Fang Zinan was really strange. She had helped Ying Ying, but Fang Zinan didn''t even say a word of thanks. He was worried for King Xuan. Was it because they were intimate? Or was he too soft-hearted?


    She didn''t know what she was thinking, but Shang Yiqing was a bit unhappy. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Fang Zinan say, "Let''s go to the Xiao manor and tell Ying Ying about this. She must still be worried about this right now!"


    Shang Yiqing pouted and said snappily, "Even if you didn''t say anything, I would have gone to find Brother Xiao!"


    An hour later, the carriage stopped in front of the Xiao family''s residence. Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing went to look for the Xiao siblings.


    "Yingying, Prince Rong and Princess Rong have arrived." Afraid that Ying Ying''s emotions would be unstable, Xiao Tianyuan had been standing guard beside Ying Ying''s bed these past few days, afraid that she would do something unexpected.


    Ying Ying, who was indulging in her thoughts, had her forehead bandaged tightly. Upon hearing the Rong couple''s arrival, she hurriedly got up and was supported by Xiao Tian Yuan. "You should be slower. Be careful of your dizziness."


    As they spoke, Fang Zinan and his wife arrived at Ying Ying''s room.


    "Ying Ying, are you feeling better today?" Shang Yiqing saw that Ying Ying''s face was still pale. She had lost a lot of blood that day, so it looked like she would need some time to recover from her illness. She walked closer to Ying Ying as she thought about this.


    Ying Ying anxiously asked, "Did you guys go find the empress?" What did she say? Did you cancel the engagement? "


    "Didn''t I tell Big Brother Xiao that I had to do this the other day? I just wanted to tell you that the empress has changed her mind and decided not to let you marry King Xuan as a secondary wife!" Seeing how anxious Ying Ying was, Shang Yiqing bluntly stated her purpose for coming here.


    "Really?" Ying Ying''s eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn''t believe her ears as she hurriedly asked, "Hurry up and tell me, is this true? Is that true? "


    Shang Yiqing''s laughter was extremely carefree and proud. She stared at Ying Ying with clear eyes and asked her, "Do you think I need to lie to you?"


    "No ¡­" "That''s not what I meant, I was just too happy ¡­" Ying Ying started mumbling incoherently, at the same time not knowing how to express the gratitude in her heart.


    Upon hearing this, a trace of a grateful smile appeared on Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face. "I will have to thank Prince Rong and Imperial Concubine Rong!"


    Shang Yiqing hurriedly said, "Brother Xiao, what you''ve said is wrong. You''ve helped us so many times, I''m already very happy that I was able to help you this time. Please don''t thank me anymore, or I''ll be embarrassed!"


    Fang Zinan suddenly felt uncomfortable when he saw Shang Yiqing express his gratitude towards Xiao Tianyuan. Although he was friends with Xiao Tianyuan, seeing his wangfei like Xiao Tianyuan really made him uncomfortable! He approached Ying Ying and asked gently, "Ying Ying, don''t worry. Take good care of yourself. The empress is a reasonable person. Since she agreed, she won''t change her mind."


    "Big Brother Fang, I knew you wouldn''t break your promise. How can you teach me how to thank you?" Ying Ying''s eyes once again revealed that look of attachment, making Fang Zinan feel very uncomfortable. He could only laugh, "Don''t thank us. Your big brother has saved me so many times, I still don''t know how to thank him! If everyone keeps on thanking him like this, then wouldn''t that mean that there''d be no end to it? "


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but laugh at these words. A bright smile blossomed on his pale face. For the past two days, Ying Ying had been frowning with worry. Now that her long-awaited smile had reappeared, Xiao Tianyuan felt very happy as well.


    Fang Zinan didn''t feel happy at all. Although Ying Ying didn''t have to marry King Xuan to be his secondary concubine, Shang Yiqing had undoubtedly offended King Xuan by doing so. Moreover, the empress was very unhappy with what she had said to the empress.


    "What is the Prince thinking?" Ying Ying saw the thoughtful look on Fang Zinan''s face and knew that something was on his mind, so she asked.


    "No ¡­." "Nothing ¡­" Fang Zinan raised his head, his expression was as calm as ever. Even if he thought this way, he didn''t want others to see it.


    Shang Yiqing clapped her hands and giggled. "Alright, alright. Now that the rain has cleared, Ying Ying doesn''t need to marry King Xuan as a secondary concubine anymore. We should all be happy ¡­" At this point, she couldn''t help but scold Ying Ying in a soft voice, "Ying Ying, you''ve really been too foolish in your actions this time. Don''t be so impulsive in the future. If something really happens to you, your big brother will definitely be very sad." Thinking about how Xiao Tianyuan had been scared out of his wits that day, it really made one''s heart ache. Although Xiao Tian Yuan gave the impression of being cold and silent, not smiling at all, he truly loved his only sister. Shang Yiqing knew this, so she treated Xiao Tianyuan with more respect!


    Ying Ying nodded her head vigorously and looked at everyone. "Rest assured, I will never do such a foolish thing again!" It''s all my fault that I made everyone worry! "


    Xiao Tian Yuan dotingly nodded as he looked at her. "It''s good that you can think of it that way. I''m relieved as well!"

 C193

    It was rare to see Xiao Tian Yuan having such a warm side to him, Shang Yiqing could not believe her eyes. In her eyes, Xiao Tian Yuan had always been a calm and self-contained person, rarely showing any emotions. When a cold, reserved man revealed a pampered look, it was also the most touching and captivating time for a man. Shang Yiqing''s heart was immediately full. It was hard to tell if she was moved or not, but she just stood there silently, staring at Xiao Tianyuan.


    Fang Zinan''s heart sank when he saw her like this. He seemed to have thought of something and his mouth curved into a sneer.


    Ying Ying saw the odd look on Fang Zinan''s face and felt slightly puzzled. Just as she was about to ask, she heard Fang Zinan say, "Since this matter has been settled, Ying Ying, you should rest for a few more days. We''ll be taking our leave."


    Shang Yiqing, who was still in a daze, suddenly heard Fang Zinan''s words. She asked in surprise, "We''ve just come to see Ying Ying, why are you leaving so soon?"


    "Ying Ying''s body is weak. Let her rest for a few days." Fang Zinan straightened his clothes and cupped his hands towards Xiao Tianyuan. "Brother Xiao, we''ll come see Ying Ying next time."


    Xiao Tianyuan didn''t seem to notice the change in Fang Zinan''s expression and just nodded. "That''s good as well. When Ying Ying''s health improves, I''ll bring her to personally pay his a visit."


    She had intended to stay in the Xiao manor for a while longer, but she didn''t expect Fang Zinan to leave so quickly. This made Shang Yiqing very unhappy. What did this mean? Did she just rush over to tell them that she had completed her task and wasn''t going to stay any longer? Did she just have to leave? She really didn''t know what Fang Zinan was thinking. She didn''t expect to leave and deliberately started to sing a disagreement with Fang Zinan. "Your highness is busy, so please take the first step. I also want to see Ying Ying''s injuries and give her a few prescriptions to help her recover as soon as possible."


    Fang Zinan was startled when he didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to be unwilling to return home with him. He paused before saying stiffly, "That''s fine, since Princess Rong is willing to stay here and take care of Ying Ying, we''ll stay here for a while. I still have matters to attend to, so I''ll be going first." Then, Fang Zinan left the Xiao residence without even looking back at Shang Yiqing.


    Of course, Shang Yiqing would not be happy if she followed him back to the residence, but seeing him leave by herself made her angry! There must be something wrong with this fellow''s mind. Why would she leave first when everyone was still in high spirits? This was obviously to ruin everyone''s mood!


    "Princess Rong, I really have to thank you this time." Noticing that Shang Yiqing was unhappy, Ying Ying changed the topic.


    "Didn''t I already say that you don''t need to thank me?" Shang Yiqing shook her head, dispelling the unhappiness in her heart. There was no need for her to be angry at those bored fellows!


    Xiao Tian Yuan ordered his maidservant to bring some tea and snacks. "Allow the wangfei to drink a cup of green tea first."


    Shang Yiqing took the teacup from Xiao Tianyuan and looked at Ying Ying. Ying Ying''s complexion had turned better, especially after Shang Yiqing brought the good news. Although she was still very weak, she looked much more energetic. In fact, there had always been a question in her heart. Was it because of Fang Zinan that Ying didn''t want to marry King Xuan? Although Fang Zinan had expressed his attitude more than once, Ying Ying still couldn''t bear to worry about him. With her current situation with Fang Zinan, Ying Ying really shouldn''t be so conflicted.


    Xiao Tian Yuan stood up and said to Shang Yiqing, "Consort Rong, please stay here and speak with Ying Ying. I''ll come back later."


    Shang Yiqing nodded. She and Ying Ying were the only two remaining in the room.


    Ying Ying reclined on the bed. Her brows relaxed as she asked, "How did you plead with the empress today?"


    Shang Yiqing smiled cunningly with her eyes shining. She asked, "Don''t worry about how I asked for it. I just want you to answer one thing. Do you still have Fang Zinan in your heart?"


    Ying Ying was startled. She hadn''t expected Shang Yiqing to ask such a question. At the same time, she didn''t know how to answer.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head and tapped the edge of the bed with his finger, "I am not asking you to answer my question right now, I just want your attitude. "Although I''ve gone to ask the empress to retract her orders today, the reason I don''t want you to do so the most is because of Fang Zinan." Shang Yiqing chuckled, "Actually, I''m not a magnanimous person. In some ways, I''m not that magnanimous."


    The corners of Ying Ying''s lips moved but she didn''t say anything. After a while, she said in embarrassment, "It''s not that your worries are unreasonable. The person I like is Fang Zinan. This is an unchangeable fact ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing''s heart leaped to her throat. Although the answer was clearly in her heart, she was still shocked when she heard Ying Ying''s answer.


    Ying Ying looked up and glanced at Shang Yiqing before smiling mockingly, "So what? Now that you two are so close, how can I destroy you? "


    Although she had a bad temper, his heart wasn''t bad either. Looking at this girl who knew how to love, she really admired her perseverance, but it was a pity that he had fallen in love, and he was merciless. Fang Zinan repeatedly declared that he only treated her like a little sister, and now that Fang Zinan had long since become his husband, she would no longer give him to others. Shang Yiqing sighed inwardly but did not say a word.


    "Princess Rong, I''ve thought a lot these past few days. Previously, I was stubborn and couldn''t let it go, but now, I have to let it go because you''re all good people, and I can''t just make things difficult for you." A resolute smile appeared on Ying Ying''s face. "Don''t worry. From today onwards, I will no longer obsess over Fang Zinan. I will begin my new life once more." Not wanting to marry King Xuan was one of the reasons Fang Zinan did not marry him, but I''ve never liked him before ¡­ What I have said is clear enough, you can forget about it now! "


    Shang Yiqing was a little embarrassed, stammering as she held onto Ying Ying''s hand. "Ying Ying, actually, I ¡­" What I did was wrong, and I was selfish. "Since you''ve opened your heart and explained everything clearly today, I can tell you honestly that there will be no gaps between us in the future. From now on, we will be good friends and sisters. I will not misunderstand you!"


    Ying Ying revealed a moved and friendly expression. "I''m really happy that you''re willing to think like this. The past is already in the past, let''s not bring it up anymore. "


    Shang Yiqing was moved as well. "Alright, let''s not talk about that anymore."

 C194

    It was late, the tired birds were late, and the sky was full of sunset in the distance.


    After talking to Ying Ying for a while, Shang Yiqing felt a great sense of satisfaction in her heart. At this moment, she was preparing to return home as well. Xiao Tianyuan saw her out and walked out into the courtyard. He said gratefully, "Princess Rong, thank you for making Ying Ying so happy today. I ¡­"


    "Big Brother Xiao, can you not be so courteous? You''ve helped us so many times, and what I did was just to repay you with your kindness, it''s nothing. " Shang Yiqing said carelessly, "Don''t worry, Ying Ying and I are friends. Her business is my business, how can I not help her? Alright, Big Brother Xiao, don''t send me off. I''m going back to my residence. " As he spoke, he headed for the door.


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded. "I''ll send you out of the house." After taking a few steps forward, he seemed to have thought of something and said, "Wait."


    Shang Yiqing turned around in confusion and saw Xiao Tianyuan take out a small bag from his chest and give it to her, "This should be returned to you a long time ago, but I haven''t been able to find a suitable opportunity to do so."


    What is it? Shang Yiqing thought it was extremely strange. Even if she was beaten to death, she would never have imagined that something like this would be in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hands. She opened the pouch to find a pearl earring.


    "Have you forgotten?" Xiao Tianyuan helped her recall, "Do you remember that night when you were trapped in that mountain by the heavy rain? That was the earring you were wearing. Actually, I should have returned to my original owner a long time ago ¡­"


    "Oh!" Shang Yiqing was enlightened. "If you didn''t say it, I would have forgotten. I didn''t expect it to be in your hands." Clenching the pearl earrings, she waved her hand at Xiao Tian Yuan. "Big Brother Xiao is so attentive. Then I won''t be courteous with you. Goodbye." As she spoke, she stepped out of the Xiao Residence and waved goodbye before riding the horse carriage back to the Residence of Rong.


    When he returned, it was already dusk. When he stepped into the courtyard, he saw Fang Zinan standing under a tree in the courtyard. He seemed to have been standing there for a long time, and though she could not see his face in the dim light, she felt that he had been watching his and that she could feel his hostility.


    She pretended she didn''t see it as Shang Yiqing walked past him. She didn''t expect to see Fang Zinan blocking her way with his hand. She asked with a cold smile, "What took you so long?"


    "You already know where I am and yet you still want to ask?" Shang Yiqing rolled his eyes and said angrily, "I don''t want to fight with you, don''t provoke me!"


    Fang Zinan had no intention of letting her go, "Let me ask you, when I left today, why didn''t you want to return with me?"


    "I want to talk to Ying Ying later. What does that have to do with you?" Fang Zinan was still thinking about what had happened in the afternoon, and Shang Yiqing felt that this person was unreasonable.


    "The relationship between you and Ying Ying is like that of an enemy and a friend. The friendship between you and Ying Ying is just ordinary. Where did you get that from?" Fang Zinan looked at her with his bright eyes and took a deep breath. "I know that the reason you''re staying is for Xiao Tianyuan ¡­"


    "Hey, hey, hey ¡­" "You can eat whatever you want, but you can''t say whatever you want ¡­" Although Xiao Tianyuan was one of the reasons, he had really stayed behind to chat with Ying Ying. Shang Yiqing was immediately angered.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her, then raised his head to look at the sunset, "I can do nothing if you don''t admit it, but from the way you look at him, I feel that something is different ¡­" Can you tell me the truth? Did you really like Xiao Tianyuan in your heart? "


    Seeing him ask that, Shang Yiqing''s attitude became more forceful as she stared at him fearlessly, saying word by word, "Let me tell you the truth, I like Xiao Tianyuan. I like him to take responsibility, to have feelings, to be righteous, and to be righteous!"


    Fang Zinan let out a long sigh and quietly said, "Up till now, are you still thinking about him?" "It''s just that I don''t know what position I hold in your heart ¡­"


    The tone of these words were extremely sour, causing Shang Yiqing to feel uneasy and touched. However, she braced herself and asked, "Why are you asking this? Who I like and who I value has nothing to do with you! "


    Fang Zinan forced a smile, with an indescribable ridicule and disdain, "Fine, if the one you really like is him, then why did you come back?"


    Shang Yiqing was annoyed. She put her hands on her hips and asked, "What do you mean? Which eye of yours saw me with Big Brother Xiao? Another ear to our gossip? Although I like Big Brother Xiao, the relationship between us is pure and I only admire him! "


    "Oh ¡­" Is that true? " Fang Zinan asked in disbelief. Of course he hoped that the answer was true, but he still didn''t dare believe it, so he was still surprised.


    "Fang Zinan, you''re so bored. You won''t believe my words anyways, so what are you asking me for?" The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the angrier he got. He pushed Fang Zinan''s hand away, "I don''t want to talk to you anymore, move out of the way ¡­"


    Unexpectedly, Fang Zinan didn''t move at all, still blocking and not wanting to let her go. Shang Yiqing was both angry and resentful as she struck out with her palm.


    Fang Zinan''s body flashed and he still stood in front of her as if he wouldn''t stop until he got his answer.


    "Get out of the way! If you don''t get out of the way, I''m really going to attack!" Shang Yiqing said angrily. She felt that Fang Zinan was unreasonable!


    Fang Zinan didn''t say anything and just stood there motionlessly, not moving at all.


    Shang Yiqing was furious. Her anger was aroused. She clenched her hands into fists and swung them towards Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan just dodged and didn''t fight her, but he also didn''t let her leave.


    The more he fought, the angrier he got, the more furious he became. In any case, with just her strength as a three-legged cat, defeating Fang Zinan was no easy task, so he steeled her heart and charged towards him. Fang Zinan seemed to be prepared for this, his clothes fluttered in the wind as he flew backwards, and Shang Yiqing crashed into a tree trunk, causing her entire body to go black, his nose was about to tear, and her entire body went limp on the ground.


    "Qing''er, Qing''er." Fang Zinan panicked and slapped Shang Yiqing''s face and rubbed her forehead.


    Shang Yiqing felt a headache coming on as she stuttered in silence.


    "Qing Er ¡­" "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan''s face came close, gently calling out her name. He rubbed the place where her forehead hurt and even lowered his head to kiss her lips.

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    Shang Yiqing struggled to get out of Fang Zinan''s embrace. Unexpectedly, Fang Zinan held her tighter. She heard his chest thumping and murmured, "Qing Er ¡­" Qing''er ¡­ "I didn''t mean to ¡­" He almost sighed deeply as he mumbled, "I didn''t do it on purpose ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing suddenly came to her senses. It was as if someone poured a bucket of cold water over her head. Her temples throbbed as she jumped up and ran far away like a frightened rabbit. The brocade sack that fell out of her arms, she didn''t know about it at all.


    Fang Zinan was still half kneeling and half squatting on the ground with his chest rising up and down. He looked at Shang Yiqing and also glanced at the bag on the ground. "What is this ¡­" He asked in confusion as he bent down to pick up the brocade sack.


    "This is ¡­" Shang Yiqing didn''t know how to explain the situation to him.


    Fang Zinan opened the bag and the pearl earring appeared in front of him. "Isn''t this ¡­" Isn''t this the pearl earring that you lost long ago... Why are we here? "


    "Brother Xiao gave this back to me ¡­" Shang Yiqing clutched his head furiously and roared.


    "Brother Xiao ¡­" "I''m returning it to you ¡­" Fang Zinan''s face was as pale as a sheet. At the same time, he remembered that this earring was the one that Shang Yiqing dropped when she ran away from home. Why was it in Xiao Tianyuan''s hands? Could it be that something had happened between her and Xiao Tian Yuan that caused her to be unable to forget Xiao Tian Yuan? As he thought of this, his heart began to contract. It hit his flank again and again, making his chest go numb and filled him with excruciating pain.


    Shang Yiqing originally held her head in pain and anger, but when she saw Fang Zinan''s face turn pale, her expression became more and more solemn. Finally realizing something, her face slowly changed as she pointed at the earring and asked in a trembling voice, "You ¡­" "You suspect ¡­"


    Fang Zinan raised his earring and didn''t move for a long time. After a long time, he slowly asked, "Do you think I''m worth doubting?" The sound was as if it came from the depths of the night, as if it came from a thin layer of ice covered in frost.


    "Since you''ve already thought of me like that, what else do you want?" Shang Yiqing did not show any weakness. Because she was innocent, she was even more fearless.


    It was unknown whether Fang Zinan was angry or shocked, but his hand that was holding the pearl earring started to tremble. His lips also trembled, but he didn''t say anything for a long time.


    Shang Yiqing rubbed her head as she met his gaze. She stood in front of him for a long time, until her legs were numb. Finally, she could no longer stand. She took a step back and said, "No matter what you want to do, I''m tired. I want to rest." As she said this, she no longer looked at Fang Zinan and turned to walk towards his bedroom.


    She narrowed his eyes at her, then fiercely threw the pearl earring in her hand onto the ground. Shang Yiqing rushed over to pick up the earring, but he caught her by the neck, then carried her by her waist and walked towards the bedroom.


    "Let me go ¡­" Shang Yiqing yelled as she lost her mind and started punching and kicking.


    But Nance did not want to let go of her.


    Shang Yiqing was furious. She looked over her shoulder. She had never seen him this angry before. The anger burning in her eyes seemed to be about to burst out. Her eyes that were bright as the stars seemed to be covered by a layer of black glass.


    "Hurry up and release me, you bastard ¡­" Shang Yiqing opened his mouth and swore while clenching his teeth. He reached out to grab Fang Zinan''s face, but Fang Zinan didn''t give her the chance and only used one hand to restrain her hands.


    Shang Yiqing pounced on him instead. "I hate you so much!" Then she slapped him hard on the face. She was shocked by the strength of the slap, because she had never tried to hit a person until their hands were numb and painful.


    Fang Zinan was also astonished. The blood that dripped from the corner of his mouth reminded him of the power of that slap!

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    When Shang Yiqing woke up, Fang Zinan had already left her. He was sitting on the side of the bed with his upper body naked. His chest was still moving up and down.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly sat up, the bruises on her skin was a sign of Fang Zinan''s guilt. She held the bruise on her chest with both hands and stared at Fang Zinan with a fierce look. It seemed like she was both resentful and wronged at the same time, but also like she was facing Fang Zinan with his cold eyes.


    Fang Zinan''s consciousness was a mess. When he saw Shang Yiqing''s usually proud and soft, happy eyes, he suddenly calmed down. He saw that her eyes had turned into hate, a deep and sharp hatred! After a moment of silence, he suddenly spoke. His voice was as calm as a stone thrown into a mirror-like lake. It was painful and hateful. "I know you hate me, but I will never regret doing that!


    He said those words before opening his cold and clear eyes and coldly continued, "You are my wangfei. I will absolutely not allow you to develop feelings for others ¡­" Then he shouted, "Do you understand?"


    Shang Yiqing seemed to wake up from a dream as she asked in a trembling voice, "You ¡­" What did you say? "


    "What happened to that pearl earring?" When he finished, he looked at her with eyes as calm as water.


    "Pah!" Another slap on his face, Shang Yiqing kicked him in the stomach, "You bastard, who do you think I am? What do you think of Brother Xiao? Big Brother Fang and I have been innocent since the very beginning, so what right do you have to falsely accuse me like that? "


    This time, Fang Zinan didn''t retaliate and just held his stomach where she kicked him. He said with a colder tone, "With that pearl earring!"


    "Did you see me sleeping with Xiao Tianyuan? Just with this earring, you dare to think that I''ve cheated? You''re a madman! " Shang Yiqing was furious, but she also hated him. She felt that there was no way for her to be with him again, she did not expect that just for a pearl earring, he would conclude that she was related to Xiao Tian Yuan. Did he not know that she was with him the first time? When a man was petty, he was indeed much more terrifying and narrower than a woman! She was so angry that her whole body was shaking. Her face was as white as paper and her lips were bloodless.


    Fang Zinan sighed in his heart, was he wrong about her? Was this just a misunderstanding? But when he saw the pearl earring, the anger in his heart couldn''t be quelled. It made him go insane and lose all rationality ¡­ However, looking at her current state, she was clearly feeling wronged and resentful. At the same time, she also hated him to the bone!


    Shang Yiqing glared at Fang Zinan. She hated him and hated him at the same time. If she had a knife in her hand, she would stab him without a care. But now that she was naked, what could she do?


    The air also seemed to congeal, and the sound of their heavy breathing could be heard. Shang Yiqing jumped off the bed, randomly found some clothes to put on. She would not continue to live with him. She would actually treat her like this!


    Before she could reach the door, Fang Zinan grabbed his from behind and dragged her back, "I won''t allow you to leave the palace without my order."


    "You bastard ¡­" Bastard ¡­ "Hurry up and let me go ¡­" Shang Yiqing cursed angrily, but Fang Zinan threw her onto the bed. She didn''t care about what she was doing, so she threw whatever she could touch on Fang Zinan''s body. She hated him to the extreme. She had never hated anyone so much before!


    Fang Zinan had already turned around and walked out of the door while putting on his clothes. He said coldly, "From today onwards, don''t even think about leaving this place without my order."


    She didn''t expect him to lock her up. Shang Yiqing jumped up angrily, opened the window frame, and decided to jump out.


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head and slowly said: "If you dare to jump out, I will take little Ru''s life!"


    Shang Yiqing usually treated her like a sister when she was accompanied by her servant girl. She didn''t expect that Fang Zinan would use Little Ru as a threat at this moment. What did he want? Shang Yiqing did not expect him to become so scary. She suddenly felt that her previous understanding of him was off. He was not as elegant and calm as he looked. No one could have predicted that he would be so angry!


    Fang Zinan had already left the bedroom and was instructing the servants, "Listen carefully. Without my order, no one is allowed to release Princess Hua-Yang. If Princess Hua-Yang manages to escape, none of you will survive!" He then turned back to glance at Shang Yiqing, "I won''t say it a second time. If you don''t believe me, then run!" Because Fang Zinan rarely treated people sternly, but now that he became strict, it made people tremble in fear. No one dared to question his words. They were all frightened by his astonishing aura and didn''t even dare to make a sound.


    Fang Zinan said this and left the bedroom.


    Shang Yiqing was furious and angry at the same time. With a "peng pang pang" sound, she overturned all the furnishings in the room, picked up the teacher''s chair, and smashed all the porcelain jars, jade carvings and jade beauties on the shelves upside down. She still could not get over her resentment, and grabbed the clothes that Fang Zhannan wore in the bedroom.


    She didn''t know that Fang Zinan actually hadn''t gone far. He stood outside the window not too far away from the bedroom and listened to what was going on inside. She couldn''t help but let out a long sigh. He was only three feet away from her, but he could not break this barrier. How she broke into his heart, he did not know. When she liked her, he could not tolerate the existence of another man in her heart, but she had always been in love with Xiao Tianyuan. Even though she was already one of his people, she still couldn''t forget about Xiao Tian Yuan. To him, this was simply intolerable. If she hadn''t insisted on not coming back with him today, in addition to seeing the pearl earring, he wouldn''t have lost his mind to do such an offensive thing to her. He had always loved her, and yet he was so like her! She must not forgive herself. With her stubborn personality, she already hated him to the bone. However, he had no choice but to do so. He wouldn''t let her go, and he definitely wouldn''t let her escape. Only when he saw that she was in his line of sight did he feel slightly relieved, but ¡­ It''s just that by doing so, she would hate him even more ¡­ And there was nothing he could do ¡­ There was nothing he could do!

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    After that night, Shang Yiqing placed Fang Zinan under house arrest, not allowing him to take even half a step out of the room. Shang Yiqing hated him to death. Other than the maidservants who brought her food, she did not even see his shadow. He did not know what he did every day. However, the hatred remained, the hatred still remained!


    This morning, after Fang Zinan got out of bed, he stood outside his bedroom for a long time. These days, he could no longer hear Shang Yiqing cursing, nor did he hear her making any sounds. He had also secretly visited her several times.


    The weather was good, and the sun at the top of the tree was very bright, very hot, and very strong. The leaves sliced the sun in pieces over the sky, and cut the sun on the ground into red streaks. Fang Zinan stood under the tree, quietly looking at the window of his bedroom. It was as if he was standing in front of the window and smiling at him.


    Just as he was at a loss, he suddenly saw a servant rushing over to see him. "My lord, Great General Xiao and Miss Xiao have arrived."


    "They''re here?" Fang Zinan was startled. Yingying must have come to see Shang Yiqing, but she was locked up. How could he let them see her? After thinking for a moment, he said to the servant, "Please invite General Xiao and the others to the main hall. I will be there immediately." When he was giving orders to her servants, he suddenly thought of a way to get Shang Yiqing to forgive him.


    The servant replied before walking out.


    Fang Zinan looked up at the leaves, then looked at the blood on the ground. He took a deep breath and gathered his courage to walk into the bedroom, and with every step he took, he got closer and closer to the bedroom. But in his heart, he could feel the chill coming from the bedroom more and more.


    The door creaked open and Shang Yiqing sat with her back facing the door. She did not turn around because someone else had come. These days, she had been indifferent to everything, as if the only purpose of existence was to live.


    Fang Zinan slowly approached her and saw that her delicate shoulders were extremely thin. He sighed in his heart: "She''s lost weight again!" He slowly approached her and stopped three feet behind her. He gathered his courage and spoke with difficulty, "Qing Er ¡­" He wanted to say something, but he didn''t know how to put it into words.


    Hearing his voice, Shang Yiqing turned around and asked with a shrill voice, "You still have the face to see me?"


    After not seeing her for a while, Shang Yiqing''s cheeks had slimmed down, and there was a certain coldness on her face. Perhaps it was because of the dark, but she still felt her skin was so pale that it was devoid of color.


    Fang Zinan felt his heart ache, swallowed his saliva, and said gently: "What happened in the past ¡­" Let''s not talk about it for now ¡­ Just now, the servant came to report that Xiao Tian Yuan and Ying Ying had come looking for you ¡­ You don''t want to see it? "


    "Stop being so hypocritical. Are you really asking me to meet them? Or is there some other motive? " After so many days of house arrest, Shang Yiqing was no longer as impulsive as before. Instead, she became rational.


    "No matter what you say, I will only ask you, do you want to meet me?" He deliberately avoided this question and didn''t dare to look at her.


    Shang Yiqing sneered and retorted, "Would you let me see them? Aren''t you afraid that I''ll tell you what you did? "


    "I know you hate me. How do you think you''re going to forgive me?" Fang Zinan lowered his voice as if he was pleading with her.


    Shang Yiqing smiled faintly, a smile that was both ethereal and distant, as if she had never seen the person in front of her before. At the same time, it was also like she did not know him at all, her voice was heavy with emotion, "You are wrong, I don''t hate you at all. I will treat you as dead!"


    As Fang Zinan listened, he felt his heart ache. He said in a hoarse voice, "If you don''t even have hatred, then I''m not even a passerby in your heart. I feel very sad ¡­"


    "Are you sad too? Do you know what heartache is? "What''s sad?" Shang Yiqing was getting excited as her face turned pale.


    Fang Zinan was silent. In these past few days, he had also heard about her heart, as well as his hatred and resentment.


    The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the more agitated she became. She pointed at him and scolded, "You didn''t even have the words to apologize in so many days. Now that someone has come to see me, you still want me to pretend to go and socialize? Are you still human? "


    Fang Zinan let out a long sigh and looked at her, "How do you want to calm down?"


    "Unless you die right in front of me, I won''t be able to vent my anger!" Shang Yiqing had been locked up for so many days that she thought all her arrogance and temper had been spent. She didn''t think that these few words would agitate her. She really wasn''t a person who could swallow her anger down. It didn''t matter whether she was in the modern world or ancient times, she couldn''t swallow it!


    Fang Zinan quietly walked in front of her and took out a dagger. He put it on the table and said with a deep voice, "I''ve always carried this dagger with me, waiting for the day you take revenge on me?" He then closed his eyes and stood in front of her. He whispered, "You can do it."


    "Don''t think I don''t dare!" Shang Yiqing grabbed her dagger, the glint on it stung her eyes. It was unknown whether she was angry or sad, but her eyes seemed to be filled with tears. She looked furious and resolute.


    Fang Zinan smiled. It was a very bright smile, so bright that even the light in his eyes was as bright as the sun. He was like a holy dewdrop, calm, but it made people feel like their hearts had died.


    Shang Yiqing held the dagger in her hand, the tip of the sword pointed at Fang Zinan''s chest. Her face was clear and beautiful under the reflection of the sword light.


    The tip of the sword lit up Fang Zinan''s face. He could already feel the threatening chill. Fang Zinan sighed in his heart: Even if he offended her, they were still husband and wife. Was she really going to hurt him with her sword? Even if she did hurt him, he wouldn''t blame her. However ¡­ But why did his heart ache? Was it because his heart also hurt?


    Shang Yiqing was also thinking, was she really going to kill him? Or ¡­ She was clearly married to him, so this sort of thing really meant nothing to her. She had been married to him for so long, and she was already his woman, yet he still refused to believe her. Just because of a pearl earring, he thought that she and Xiao Tian Yuan had done something to each other. All in all, she only hated him now!


    The tip of the sword was pressed against his chest, but it did not pierce through. He could feel the cold touch of the sword, but he did not feel the killing intent. After a long while, he sighed and asked, "Why haven''t you made a move yet?"


    "You think I don''t dare?" Shang Yiqing hollered, her head spinning as she thrust her sword forward.

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    Fang Zinan didn''t dodge or evade. His white shirt was stained with blood, and the sword tip had cut into his flesh. The sword aura suddenly stopped!


    Shang Yiqing didn''t expect herself to injure Fang Zinan so much that she threw away her sword in fright. She threw herself on Fang Zinan''s body and used all her strength to cover his wound to prevent the blood from flowing out. She cried out, "Why didn''t you dodge? I know you did."


    Fang Zinan looked at her calmly, "I can''t dodge it, and I can''t avoid it."


    Shang Yiqing was crying again, "I''m just angry that you''ve misunderstood me. You''ve made my heart go cold!" She cried again, "You idiot!"


    Fang Zinan looked at the sunlight shining through the window, which stained half of her face in a golden color. He lightly touched his golden hair with his hand and said: "I know your temper, if you are willing to forgive me, then I will not take this knife for nothing. I just hope that you will not hate me again ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing sobbed as she laid on his bleeding chest. Seeing the blood stain on his shirt, she panicked and lost her mind.


    "I don''t have to hate you ¡­ "But you can''t misunderstand me in the future ¡­" Shang Yiqing''s heart ached as he said angrily, "I only respect Brother Xiao. He is a man, but you are a villain!"


    Fang Zinan held her tightly and stroked her hair, "I already know that I was wrong. A man as cold as Brother Xiao would never do something that goes against the morals. However, I have a vile heart." Fang Zinan pleaded urgently: "Can we just forget all this? Don''t ever bring up this matter again! "


    "But if I hurt you, would you still like me? Would you hate me? " Although she was comforted by Fang Zinan''s words, Shang Yiqing still asked worriedly.


    Fang Zinan smiled, his smile like the spring wind blowing through the frozen branches.


    Shang Yiqing quickly bandaged his wound. He held her face and said softly, "I know you can''t bear to do it. That sword just now only entered two parts of the flesh. Although there was blood flowing out ¡ª I know you didn''t really kill me. You like me too, don''t you?"


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned red, she used her hand to hit his wound, causing it to hurt.


    Fang Zinan frowned, and Shang Yiqing quickly withdrew her fist. She scratched him coquettishly: "You have such thick skin, you are so sinister. You even schemed against me ¡­ Aren''t you afraid that I might accidentally take your life? "


    Fang Zinan lowered his head with a smile on his face. His voice was as gentle as the spring wind. He said with certainty, "I know you won''t ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing pouted and helped him change into a clean set of clothes. She seemed to have thought of something and said, "Oh right, you said that Brother Xiao and the rest are here. We have been delayed for so long. Would you smile for them?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head gently: "No way, we''ll go see them now."


    "Your injuries ¡­" Shang Yiqing screamed in worry.


    Fang Zinan looked at her lovingly: "You did it yourself, don''t you know the depth of it? This little injury was nothing to worry about. Let''s go see them. "


    Seeing Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing walk out of the bedroom, all the servants in the mansion opened their eyes wide in disbelief. They didn''t dare to believe that the two men who had caused such a ruckus a few days ago would appear in front of them with a sweet expression on their faces.


    Fang Zinan''s face was cold as he shouted: "What are you looking at? Don''t you have to work? "


    Seeing that Fang Zinan was putting on an act, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but laugh. She forced a smile and followed Fang Zinan into the hall.


    The Xiao siblings were already waiting in the main hall. When they saw the two arrive, Xiao Tianyuan didn''t say anything, but Ying Ying had already teased them, "The servant said that Prince Rong would be here very soon. It has already been over an hour. Is this the way to receive guests?"


    Hearing Ying Ying''s words, Shang Yiqing felt embarrassed. She laughed, "Ying Ying, when did you become so sharp with your tongue? Let me see the wound on your head. " As she spoke, she walked closer to Ying Ying. The injuries on her head had already healed, and there were no scars. Her forehead was a deep red, and if one did not look carefully, it would be impossible to see.


    "You recovered very well ¡­" Shang Yiqing examined Ying Ying''s face again. Perhaps it was because she was resting for a while, but Ying Ying''s skin seemed more and more creamy, and could be easily broken with a single blow. This made her even more intoxicating.


    "These are all prescriptions made by Princess Rong. Not only did I not leave any scars after eating them, my skin was smoother and more tender than before." Ying Ying also proudly stroked her cheek with her hand. This incident had completely calmed her mood, and as she walked out from Fang Zinan''s shadow, she felt as if a burden was being lifted from her shoulders.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and glanced at Ying Ying before smiling at Xiao Tian Yuan, "I think that after this incident, Ying Ying will never do something so foolish again. In the future, she will have to live happily."


    Ying Ying nodded with a smile. "Don''t worry, I won''t do such a foolish thing again. Even if it''s for my elder brother''s sake, I will still live on."


    Hearing this, Xiao Tian Yuan felt extremely carefree as he nodded his head. "No matter what, this matter is already in the past. Don''t bring it up again in the future ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing suddenly smiled and sighed, "I think we have to pay attention to other things in the future."


    "What is it?" Fang Zinan deliberately asked her.


    "We have to pay attention to finding a good wife for Ying Ying in the future. However, this time, we have to make her like it for herself." There really weren''t any suitable candidates around. Otherwise, Shang Yiqing would have wanted to help Ying Ying find a son-in-law.


    Ying Ying blushed and retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting?"


    I''m not spouting nonsense. I really want to help you find a good husband, but I don''t have a suitable husband. If you see a suitable husband, then tell me. I''ll definitely help you find a good husband!" Ever since she and Ying Ying had made up their minds, there was no longer any estrangement between them. The two of them began to truly appreciate each other.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s lips curled up into a smile as he cupped his hands towards Shang Guanqing and said, "Then I''ll have to trouble you to accommodate my wife."


    Normally, Fang Zinan would be displeased, but after this incident, he understood Shang Yiqing''s intentions. Instead of being stingy, he made an exception and smiled, "Don''t worry, Brother Xiao. Leave this to Qing''er. She will definitely find a good husband for Ying Ying."


    "You all ¡­ What are you all talking about? " Ying Ying was both embarrassed and embarrassed as she stomped her feet and pointed at Shang Yiqing. "It''s all your fault. No matter what you say, you just have to mention it. Really!" He pretended to hit Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing grabbed Ying Ying''s hands and stopped smiling. "Alright, alright, I''m not joking with you. "Your health is good too. Tomorrow, we''ll go to the palace to thank the empress. I promised her a long time ago."


    Ying Ying kept nodding her head.

 C199

    "Chenqie greets the empress." Shang Yiqing brought Yingying into the palace, kneeling down in greeting when she saw Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen sat on the bed and bowed slightly. "Consort Wang is here."


    Shang Yiqing pulled Yingying to her feet. "Esteemed wangfei, chenqie brought Yingying here today to express her gratitude. I must thank esteemed wangfei for retracting my orders, otherwise Yingying would ¡­"


    "This humble one thanks the empress. The empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old!" Ying Ying kneeled down again to express her gratitude.


    Empress Chen laughed calmly and glanced at Ying Ying, "This is the younger sister of Great General Xiao? Raise your head for me to see. "


    Ying Ying raised her head, not daring to look directly at Empress Chen. She only peeked out of the corner of her eyes and saw that Empress Chen''s face was facing the side, her cheekbones slightly raised, but her skin contrasted evenly with her smooth skin. Her eyes were calm and tranquil, and her demeanor was elegant.


    When Empress Chen looked at Ying Ying, she felt that the woman before her had beautiful eyebrows, eyes like spring water, and an indescribable elegance. As expected, she was a beautiful woman, and she couldn''t help but praise her. At this point, a faint smile appeared on her face. "I almost made a grave mistake listening to King Xuan''s words last time. Fortunately, Miss Ying Ying is safe and sound, otherwise I would have ¡­"


    "Ying Ying can no longer thank the Empress for her benevolence ¡­" Although this was the first time she had met Empress Chen, she had a very good impression of her.


    "Miss Ying Ying, please rise and speak." Empress Chen waved her hand, making Ying Ying stand up.


    Ying Ying stood up and placed her hands by Shang Yiqing''s side.


    Shang Yiqing took a step forward and was about to speak when she heard a eunuch report from outside the palace, "Esteemed wangfei, Prince Xuan requests an audience."


    What a coincidence, she would actually run into King Xuan at the empress''s place. Shang Yiqing was startled, but didn''t say anything. At the same time, she turned to look at Ying Ying, who revealed an expression of surprise and awkwardness.


    Empress Chen raised her head and looked at them, saying gently, "Don''t worry, I was just about to ask how Duke Xuan deceived me last time. "He came just in time, summon him."


    "Announcement to the Emperor." Accompanied by the young eunuch''s duckling voice, King Xuan, dressed in luxurious silk clothes, appeared in the palace.


    "Nephew greets the empress." King Xuan walked in and bowed.


    "Rise."


    When King Xuan stood up, he was surprised to find that Ying Ying was in the palace as well. He asked in disbelief, "Why is Miss Ying Ying here as well?"


    Ying Ying didn''t say anything, and Shang Yiqing ignored him as well. On the other hand, Empress Chen said, "Don''t worry about that. What is your purpose in coming to find me today?"


    Ever since he had come that day to seek an audience with Empress Chen, King Xuan had been immersed in his excitement. He had thought that he would soon receive the imperial edict and take Ying Ying as his secondary wife. However, they didn''t hear the orders from Empress Chen at all. A month had passed in the blink of an eye, yet they still hadn''t received any news. This time, King Xuan really couldn''t sit still any longer. He had not expected to see Ying Ying here, and this came as a great surprise to him.


    Although it was just a glance, King Xuan''s heart had long since jumped like a little deer. His tone of voice contained some excitement as he stepped forward and replied, "Empress, nephew has come today to ask the Empress how the imperial decree has not been issued in a month?" Your nephew is truly in love with Miss Ying Ying. I hope that the esteemed wangfei can issue an order as soon as possible so that your nephew can fulfill it! "


    Empress Chen slightly smiled, then glanced at Ying Ying before replying to King Xuan, "Didn''t I tell you about this before? You need to ask Great General Xiao before I can give you a reply.


    "Esteemed Empress, your nephew really can''t wait ¡­" King Xuan''s words were very sincere.


    Shang Yiqing, who was listening at the side, could not help but twitch her mouth but remained silent.


    Empress Chen looked at King Xuan with a gentle gaze, then said with certainty, "I have already asked the Great General Xiao about this. He did not agree."


    "However, Miss Ying Ying''s reputation has been tarnished. Since nephew has done such a thing, I cannot ignore Miss Ying Ying. I am willing to bear all the consequences!"


    King Xuan emphasized on the issue of Yingying''s reputation, causing Shang Yiqing to roll her eyes. Ying Ying was so embarrassed that her cheeks were completely red. She couldn''t help but say, "Don''t speak carelessly, Prince Xuan and Prince Rong didn''t start a fight on the streets because of me. Why do you have to put this matter on my head?"


    "Ying Ying, how can you say that? This King is doing this all for you. Why don''t you understand this king''s intentions?" King Xuan raised his head to look at Ying Ying. His gaze was passionate, as if he wanted to melt Ying Ying down.


    However, Ying Ying remained unmoved. She shook her head and rejected, "Your Highness, this is only your one-sided wish. Ying Ying has never thought of it this way."


    "Ying Ying, you ¡­" Initially, he had thought that this matter was certain. He hadn''t expected that in front of Empress Chen, Ying Ying would resolutely reject him. This caused King Xuan''s face to grow even more unsightly, making him feel embarrassed to say such words.


    Empress Chen saw this and stopped their conversation. She said in a low voice, "In front of me, don''t make a ruckus. I will naturally uphold justice."


    "Your Highness, your nephew is truly sincere to Ying Ying. Heaven and earth can be seen for themselves!" King Xuan was so anxious that he swore to the heavens.


    "King Xuan, I''m sure of your feelings for Ying Ying. However, Ying Ying said that she doesn''t want to marry you. I can''t force anyone into a difficult situation, can I?" Empress Chen''s tone was still light, without a hint of awkwardness, but it was certain.


    "Empress, what do you mean?" King Xuan was so anxious that his words jumped up. The last time, the empress had clearly agreed to it, so why did she change it so quickly? There must be a reason for this. He looked at Shang Yiqing again and thought to himself, ''Consort Rong has always been against me. Could she be the one behind this matter?'' He couldn''t help but be secretly angry.


    "King Xuan, you said last time that you and Prince Rong made a ruckus on the streets because of Ying Ying. However, this isn''t the reason why I sent people to investigate. For the sake of marrying Ying Ying, you dared to lie to me." As Empress Chen spoke to here, her tranquil and elegant expression changed, becoming somewhat stern.


    King Xuan was startled. Where did all these things come from? Why would the empress say such a thing? Was it really related to Imperial Concubine Rong? He could not help but glare at Shang Yiqing secretly and stepped forward, "Esteemed wangfei, your nephew is telling the truth. I am not lying!"


    When Shang Yiqing heard this, she could not help but let out a cold snort, "King Xuan, Miss Ying Ying is here, are you still so sure with your words? Do you know what crime it is to deceive the Empress? "


    There were some things within Shang Yiqing''s words that King Xuan couldn''t understand. He raised her head and asked, "What does consort Rong mean?"


    "Chenqie doesn''t mean anything. I''m just afraid that King Xuan will make things difficult for you if he goes too far!" Shang Yiqing revealed a mocking expression. She did not expect King Xuan''s tone to be so certain at this point.


    "Esteemed wangfei, no matter what you say, this duke''s heart for Ying Ying is absolutely sincere!" Although he felt a bit guilty, King Xuan still spoke sincerely.


    I won''t let Ying Ying go


    Empress Chen raised her eyebrows and asked, "Is that really the case?"


    "Esteemed Empress, your nephew''s words are true. May the Empress hear them!" King Xuan knelt down, but he felt a great sense of unease in his heart. He felt that his decision to marry Ying Ying as his side concubine would likely fail.


    "Duke Xuan, you stand up first and speak." Empress Chen''s tone changed. "It''s not that I don''t believe you, but that Lady Ying Ying is here today. Let''s see what she can say ¡­"


    Fortunately, Shang Yiqing had already told her everything that she wanted to say. Yingying repeated what Shang Yiqing had said after hearing the empress''s question, adding in the end, "Empress, no matter what the reason is, this humble woman has made up her mind not to marry King Xuan. I hope he won''t force anyone into a difficult situation!"


    When Duke Xuan heard this, his expression changed greatly, because what Ying Ying had said was true and false, making it difficult for others to distinguish between the truth and false. He even pointed the spearhead at himself, as if forcing himself to marry Ying Ying as his secondary wife.


    After Empress Chen heard this, she slightly nodded her head and asked, "King Xuan, did you hear that? I believe that Miss Ying Ying wouldn''t lie, so this matter ¡­ I cannot agree. "


    King Xuan sucked in a breath of cold air. All of this had to be caused by the grand imperial concubine. He hadn''t thought that this woman would be so detestable as to ruin his plans. King Xuan made up his mind that he wouldn''t let Shang Yiqing off, but he couldn''t help but apologise to the esteemed empress with a guilty heart. "This nephew does have something wrong with this matter, but nephew truly likes Ying Ying. I hope esteemed wangfei can give nephew a chance."


    "King Xuan, why must you be so stubborn?" Empress Chen sighed, "I have already said everything I wanted to say, why don''t you understand? "Lady Ying Ying is not willing to marry you, and I will not force anyone into a difficult situation. It''s better if you stop talking about it." Although Empress Chen''s tone was very tactful, she refused without the slightest hesitation.


    "But the Empress ¡­" King Xuan had more to say, but she was stopped by Shang Yiqing. "Since esteemed wangfei has already said so, it''s better that you stop being stubborn. You already have an imperial concubine, and there are so many women who like you in this world. "Just let Ying Ying go."


    Prince Xuan was both embarrassed and annoyed when he heard this. He used his gaze to stop Shang Yiqing as he asked in a displeased tone, "What do you mean by that, Imperial Concubine?"


    "Chenqie is only speaking the truth. Miss Ying Ying is simply unwilling to do this, so why is King Xuan trying to force us?" Shang Yiqing''s tone was laced with unspeakable scorn.


    However, he really couldn''t do that in front of Empress Chen. He could only suppress the unhappiness in his heart and speak in a low voice, "Since everyone has already said so, then this king naturally cannot do anything that goes against the wishes of Lady Yingying''s mother. Furthermore, this matter has dealt Miss Ying Ying a huge blow. This king here will first make a difference and ask Miss Ying Ying not to take offense! "


    Ying Ying, who originally had no feelings for Prince Xuan, felt that this made sense, so he smiled faintly, "Your highness is being too courteous. Since the empress has already brought justice to this matter, Ying Ying won''t hold any grudges against you. He can only be more grateful to the empress ¡­" Ying Ying has failed to live up to your wrong love. "


    Empress Chen clapped her hands in delight. "Good, very good. This is settled then. In the future, King Xuan will not bother Lady Ying Ying ever again ¡­" Princess Consort Xuan is actually a person who''s one in a hundred. She really should be treated well. " Having said so, Empress Chen looked up at the sky and said in a low voice, "It''s getting late, and I''m also tired. All of you, kneel down and rest."


    The three of them went up to pay their respects and then left the palace.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this prince really didn''t expect you to be so malicious as to accuse me in front of the empress dowager. You''re really cruel!" After exiting the palace gates, King Xuan turned his head and said viciously.


    Shang Yiqing shrugged, "I was forced to do this. Do you know that Ying Ying almost committed a grave mistake because of this? If you really like Ying Ying, you shouldn''t have forced her into this kind of situation. You should have let her find her happiness, and not let her marry someone you don''t like."


    "You ¡­" King Xuan was furious. He looked at Ying Ying, but she only lowered her head and did not look at him. This made him angry and resentful. He asked her with a trembling voice, "Ying Ying ¡­" You... That''s what you think too? "


    Ying Ying smiled as she raised her head. She looked at King Xuan and said, "Your highness, Ying Ying knows what you''re thinking, but Ying Ying doesn''t have any feelings for you at all. It''s impossible for her to marry you, so it''s best if you don''t have any thoughts about me.


    King Xuan''s face instantly paled. He staggered back a few steps, shaking his head in disbelief. "Ying Ying, you''re not moved by this king''s actions? Don''t tell me you''re not touched by my actions at all?"


    "Fate is something that can only be met by luck and not sought after. Your Highness, please don''t talk about it anymore. Ying Ying will be the first to go." With that, Ying Ying walked away.


    Shang Yiqing turned around to glare at King Xuan and walked away as well.


    However, King Xuan was unwilling to let her go. He took a large step forward and stood in front of Ying Ying, raising his voice. "Ying Ying, you''re not allowed to leave. I know that you''re interested in this duke. Otherwise, that night ¡­"


    King Xuan didn''t continue speaking, but Ying Ying''s face was completely red. Damn it, how could he tell her about kissing him that night? Ying Ying was so embarrassed that her face turned red and white. Her lips trembled, but she could not utter a single word.


    Although Shang Yiqing didn''t know what King Xuan meant, she could tell from Ying Ying''s expression that it was something that Ying Ying didn''t want to be mentioned. The reason why King Xuan proposed this at this time was simply to make Ying Ying submit obediently. His scheming was really deep. If Ying Ying was unable to refute him, she might have no choice but to ¡­


    Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing spat, "King Xuan, don''t go too far. "You clearly made it clear before the empress that you won''t bother Ying Ying anymore, why did your face completely change the moment you left the palace?"


    "This King is only speaking the truth ¡­" He didn''t want to blow the matter up, so he could only suppress his anger with a smile, "This king has never liked using force. For other women, it''s even more so for Lady Ying Ying. But what happened between Lady Ying Ying and this king that night, I''ll let Lady Ying Ying explain it to Prince Rong herself."


    "What are you talking about?" Ying Ying was finally able to utter those words with much difficulty. There was an astonishing sadness on her deathly pale face. She looked at King Xuan once more and felt choked up.


    King Xuan looked at Ying Ying. He really liked her. He had already been attracted to her with just three eyes, and it wasn''t for no reason. Even though he wanted to reject her, he still couldn''t let her go. He wanted to say something more, but when he saw that Ying Ying''s eyes were already red and she was on the verge of tears, he felt pity for her and swallowed his words back down her throat. Her tone turned soft. "No matter what, this king''s feelings for Miss Ying Ying will never change! "Although Miss Ying Ying might not be able to tell by now, I will definitely make her feel truly touched.


    "Why do you say that? There''s no need to be conflicted now. Obediently go home and treat Princess Xuan. "Ying Ying''s marriage has been decided by chenqie, and now that we have settled it, I shall ask you, King Xuan, to let Ying Ying go." Shang Yiqing casually told a lie as she thought it through.


    "Is that true?" King Xuan asked in shock.


    "Of course!"


    201 Dialogue between husband and wife


    Within the Jade Dawn Palace.


    "The emperor has arrived ¡­" Along with the young eunuch''s duck voice, the emperor impressively appeared in the palace.


    Empress Chen hurriedly got up from the couch to welcome him, smiling brightly. "Your majesty, you''ve only just recovered. Why have you come to see chenqie today?"


    Although the emperor''s body was still weak, he was still in good spirits. He reached out his hand to place it on Empress Chen''s wrist and said gently, "I feel like I''m missing something because I haven''t been to the Jade Chen Palace for a few days."


    "Sit down first and speak." Empress Chen helped the emperor sit down. Although they had been husband and wife for decades, their relationship was still very good. Even though the emperor''s imperial harem didn''t have three palaces and six courtyards, there were still dozens of concubines. Having been exclusive to him for so many years, he was truly touching.


    "Esteemed Empress, why don''t you send him off today?" As the Emperor spoke, she stared fixedly at Empress Chen, trying to discern something from her face.


    Empress Chen gave a gentle smile, "It''s been so many years, what''s the difference between giving it away and not giving it away? Since chenqie chose the emperor, she only wants to follow the emperor until she''s old. Chenqie doesn''t even think about anything else."


    "But that year, the Ten Thousand Returning Spring ¡­" The Emperor wanted to speak, but hesitated.


    "Your Majesty, those are all matters of the past, there''s no need to mention them. This chenqie knows that the Ten Thousand Returning Spring was very good to chenqie. However, chenqie has never liked the Emperor and has never had any thoughts about him. " What Empress Chen said was the truth. When she was young, she almost met Wan Huichun and the emperor at the same time. Although Wan Huichun loved her deeply, in her heart, there had always been only the emperor.


    When the Emperor heard these words, his face revealed an extremely moved expression. He silently nodded his head. "Sometimes, when I sit down and think about it, I feel that these decades have not been wasted. With you by my side, I have no regrets in this life!"


    Empress Chen hastily covered the emperor''s mouth. "Your majesty, please don''t say that. We still have a long way to go."


    The emperor smiled and shook her head. The light in her eyes dimmed as she spoke in a slightly heavy tone, "Empress, my body is getting worse with each passing day. I know it all in my heart."


    "Your Majesty, don''t spout nonsense. The Ten Thousand Returning Spring Medicine is brilliant. This time, he''s treating you, so you''ll definitely be fine." Although she knew the answer in her heart, Empress Chen still couldn''t help but comfort the emperor.


    The emperor took hold of Empress Chen''s hand and spoke in a softer tone, "You don''t have to lie to me. My body is getting worse and worse. I''ve only been struggling with my life. It''s only been two years."


    "You''re here again, why are you saying all this?" Empress Chen looked at the emperor reproachfully, not wanting him to speak any further.


    The emperor smiled faintly. "I know that you don''t like listening to this, but do you know the troubles in my heart?"


    Empress Chen was slightly startled as her smile reappeared on her face. She spoke as if she had seen through the emperor''s thoughts, "What worries you the most is the position of crown prince ¡­" How could chenqie not know? "


    "It is good that the Empress knows. In the past two years, so many things have happened in the palace. "Right now, Ning Wang is half dead. Although King Ding is wise, he always appears to be impetuous. King Xuan is the strongest amongst these four princes, but I don''t have a good impression of him. I feel that he''s too smart, too shrewd ¡­" The Emperor sighed, not knowing how to continue.


    "Could it be that the person the Emperor wishes for is Prince Rong?" After so many years of being husband and wife, how could Empress Chen not know the emperor''s intentions? But Prince Rong''s body was too weak, and he had no means of success in the court.


    The emperor glanced up at Empress Chen, then lowered his head again, feeling helpless.


    "Your Majesty, actually with Prince Rong''s personality and personality, chenqie likes it a lot ¡­" "But Prince Rong has almost no power in the court, and his health has always been so poor. He has no connections with the court or any other matters. If the emperor wants to make the prince his crown prince, I''m afraid everyone won''t be able to wholeheartedly accept it ¡­" Empress Chen spoke of the Emperor''s worries. Although she was only in charge of the imperial harem, she wasn''t completely ignorant of matters of the court.


    "What the Empress says is true. This is precisely the question that troubled me." As the emperor spoke to here, she let out a long sigh. Unfortunately, he had no son. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have been so conflicted over this matter.


    "Right now, the emperor''s body is still fine, there''s no need to be so entangled over this matter ¡­" Empress Chen spoke weakly to the emperor. Although she knew this matter had to be done without delay, she couldn''t think of a better solution.


    The emperor shook his head and smiled in distress. "I have no choice but to remain calm. This time, I had a relapse and almost ¡­" I need to settle this matter as soon as possible. "


    Empress Chen felt a pang in her heart. If they had a son of their own, things wouldn''t be so troublesome. Thinking of how she had no son of her own, Empress Chen felt even more despondent. She said hoarsely, "It''s all my fault. I haven''t given birth to a daughter for the emperor in so many years."


    Seeing that, the emperor held onto Empress Chen''s hand even more tightly and tried to persuade her, "Who said that? It''s not like you''ve never given birth to my son. "It''s all my fault. If I had been able to protect you and your son back then, I wouldn''t have fallen to this stage."


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Your concubine knows you can''t be blamed for all this ¡­ Let''s not talk about that. " Empress Chen hastily changed the topic. Seeing that the emperor was still looking lonely, a thought flashed through her mind before she suddenly mentioned, "Your Majesty, chenqie thought for a moment. Why don''t we listen to Prince Yu about this matter? After all, these young princes are his sons.


    The emperor nodded in agreement, as if enlightened. "Empress, you''re right. Why didn''t I discuss this with Prince Yu? "He''s our blood brother, not to mention he''s the blood father of these three princes. He must have known more than us, we should have heard his words a long time ago."


    "Yeah. Prince Yu is a man of his word, and he is a man of his own right. We should listen to him. " Empress Chen repeatedly agreed.


    The emperor''s brow finally revealed a hint of a smile. He stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, praising, "I knew it. If there was any difficulty, I would come to discuss it with the empress. The empress would definitely give me a good idea." The Empress is not only my wife, but also my already know. I shall immediately summon Prince Yu and see what he means. " The Emperor had always been a decisive man, and he would immediately send for Prince Yu.


    Empress Chen looked at the sky and spoke up to stop him. "Your majesty, it''s already late. It won''t be too late if we say anything tomorrow."


    "Yeah, yeah ¡­" Not bad ¡­ I will look for Prince Yu again tomorrow. " The Emperor nodded.

 C200

    The weather turned hot and soon it was early summer. The strong sunlight shone through the gaps between the leaves, turning the ground golden.


    When Shang Yiqing walked out of the room, she saw Fang Zinan practicing his swordplay in the yard. The sunlight was shining on the sword, and the golden sun was shining on the sword, making it hard for people to open their eyes. Fang Zinan''s sword was elegant and graceful, his sword was elegant and unrestrained, and he looked like a white crane flying in the sun. Combined with his swift and graceful movements, he looked even more majestic and radiant.


    Although Shang Yiqing had fought alongside him before, she had never seen him practice the sword before. Just based on these few sword moves alone, she was certain that his martial arts skills were no weaker than that of King Xuan, and that she was on par with Xiao Tianyuan. At this moment, seeing Fang Zinan leap high into the air and stab three times with his sword, each sword dancing in the air as if it were a dance. Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but cry out, "Good!"


    Fang Zinan immediately stopped swinging his sword, but his posture remained unchanged. His valiant and unrestrained posture, coupled with his handsome and unparalleled appearance, only made people feel that he was more and more talented.


    "You need to go out?" Fang Zinan saw that Shang Yiqing was dressed neatly in a light blue palace attire with her hair hanging down to her temples. There was only a green jade hairpin in her hair, so he couldn''t help but ask.


    Shang Yiqing nodded and replied, "I''ve made an appointment with Ying Ying today to go shopping with her."


    "I now find that you and Yingying get along very well. Jane is really inseparable."


    "Of course. Ying Ying and I are friends. I don''t have many friends anyway, and now that I''m no longer estranged from Ying Ying, of course I can get along with her." Shang Yiqing walked out as she spoke.


    Fang Zinan smiled and shook his head. "You women are so stingy when you''re angry, and now that you''re so stingy, I really don''t understand."


    Shang Yiqing turned to glance at him. "It''s good that you know this. If it wasn''t for you, I think we''d be friends a long time ago ¡­" At this point, shsheraised her head to look at the sky. "Aiya, it''s getting late. I need to leave quickly. Ying Ying will definitely be waiting for me." As she spoke, he quickened her pace towards the exit.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but smile as he watched Shang Yiqing''s slim figure disappear into the long corridor.


    Shang Yiqing walked out of the Residence of Rong and headed straight for the Xiao Residence. As she passed through the forest, she saw Ying Ying riding a horse towards her.


    "Why are you here? Didn''t you say that I would come to the Xiao manor to look for you? " Shang Yiqing raised her voice and asked Ying Ying when she saw her.


    "I''ve been waiting for you at the mansion for half a day. I can''t wait any longer." As Ying Ying said this, she stopped the horse and turned it around. Shang Yiqing also rushed over, and the two of them walked side by side.


    "Didn''t we tell you that we''re going shopping today? What do you plan to do?" Shang Yiqing asked her.


    "I''m thinking that Big Bro''s birthday will be in a few more days. I don''t know what to give him, so why don''t you help me think about what kind of thing to give Big Bro?" Ying Ying revealed her purpose for coming here.


    Big Brother Xiao''s birthday? Shang Yiqing scratched her head. She hadn''t expected that Ying Ying would come looking for her for this reason. She was indeed a little surprised, but she was also very happy. After knowing Xiao Tianyuan''s birthday, she could give him a present.


    "Hurry up and leave." Ying Ying patted her horse and planned ahead.


    When the two of them arrived at the main street, it was already early in the morning. People were coming from all over the city, and people were making their way through the streets. There were street stalls, people selling ointments, people selling ointments, and people selling all kinds of snacks.


    "Ying Ying, what does your elder brother like the most?" Shang Yiqing asked, at the same time she had no intention of watching the commotion.


    "I don''t know either. He doesn''t seem to have any preferences, so I asked you to help me think of a way." Ying Ying frowned.


    "Let me think ¡­" Shang Yiqing placed a finger on her forehead and thought for a moment before saying, "I think Brother Xiao is definitely not someone who is interested in gold, silver, and jewelry. His martial arts are so high, perhaps he is interested in weapons?"


    "Makes sense. Makes sense." Ying Ying nodded in agreement as she surveyed her surroundings before pointing to a weapon shop in front of them. "Why don''t we go there and take a look?"


    "Wow." Shang Yiqing acknowledged and the two of them entered the weapon store.


    "Welcome." When the shop assistant saw that both the merchant and Ying Ying Ying were dressed extravagantly and had a noble temperament, he could not help but go forward and introduce the business, "Two guests, the shop is considered to be a hundred years old in the capital. In this capital, the weapons used by all the famous aristocrats and princes are not made by the shop itself, so the two of you should take a look and see if there''s anything you like."


    Shang Yiqing nodded and looked into the shop. Indeed, there were two rows of good weapons on the shelves. Although these weapons looked good, they could only be considered a decoration for greeting ordinary customers. Shang Yiqing did not know much about these things, so she could tell.


    "Is that the only weapon in your shop? We want the best. Price is not a problem. " Shang Yiqing glanced at Ying Ying and pretended to be very good at it.


    The shopkeeper saw that the two women were very pretty and their clothes were very luxurious. With a glance, he could tell that they were either rich or expensive. He smiled and went up to smooth things over, "I''m afraid the two of you don''t have any interest in the weapons placed outside. What kind of weapon would you like to see?"


    "Bring out your superior weapon for me to take a look." With her understanding of weapons, she could tell that they were only ordinary weapons. If they were ordinary people, it would be fine, but it was a pity that she was quite knowledgeable about weapons, so she knew that they were nothing to her big brother.


    When the shopkeeper heard that the tone of the two of them was really very arrogant, he instructed the shop assistant, "Take out our treasured high quality weapons and let the two of you take a look."


    Soon the waiter brought out the weapon and placed it on the counter.


    Shang Yiqing saw sabers, swords, guns, several weapons, all different from the others ¡ª this time, she took out a rare item. Ying Ying also nodded in agreement. "That''s not bad."


    "Big Brother Xiao''s swordsmanship is really amazing, why don''t we choose a sword and give it to him?" As she spoke, Shang Yiqing picked up the sword. The scabbard was black, and when the sword was unsheathed, it was actually pitch black. Shang Yiqing didn''t know much about swordsmanship. She asked Ying Ying in a low voice, "What do you think about this sword?"


    Before Ying Ying could reply, she heard the shopkeeper praise, "What good insight you have, Madam. This sword is not an ordinary sharp weapon. It can cut through hair, slice through iron, or shatter jade without making a single sound. It''s actually the finest of swords."


    "Is this really as amazing as you said?" Shang Yiqing asked doubtfully, indicating that she did not understand.


    "Watch me." Taking the sword from Shang Yuqing, Ying Ying took out a jade pendant and threw it into the air. Then, a sword light flashed.

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    The sword was originally pitch-black in color but the jade pendant was white in color. The jade pendant was split in half where the sword landed. The sound of the sword tip swinging could be heard but Broken Jade''s voice could not be heard. Shang Yiqing was surprised. Holding the two pieces of jade in her hand, she saw that the two ends were actually quite smooth. She couldn''t help but laugh. "This sword is indeed sharp!"


    "Shopkeeper, how much silver does this sword cost? We want it ¡­" Ying Ying closed her sword heroically and asked for the price.


    "Aiyo, you two are truly knowledgeable people. This sword of mine can truly be said to be a divine sharp weapon. Since the two of you are so knowledgeable, then this old man shall offer a price of two thousand silvers. " Seeing that the two of them liked each other, the shopkeeper took the opportunity to raise the price.


    "Shopkeeper, could it be that you have to come out? We like this sword so much that we purposely raised the price?" Shang Yiqing asked mockingly, raising her eyebrows.


    "Of course I don''t mean that. A weapon like this, I''m afraid it will be difficult for the two of you to find a better weapon in the entire capital ¡­" The shopkeeper stroked his beard and looked at them calmly.


    Shang Yiqing glanced at Ying Ying and whispered into her ear, "Is the price expensive?" Should we? "


    The corners of Ying Ying''s lips parted slightly. Before she could say anything, she saw a shadow flash outside the weapon store. She then saw King Xuan, wearing a long silver-gray robe and holding a folding fan, walk into the shop.


    Seeing that Ying Ying was looking towards the outside, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but follow her gaze and look in that direction. She was surprised to discover that it was King Xuan.


    "Yoh, Miss Ying Ying, Imperial Concubine Rong, why are you two here?" As King Xuan spoke, he walked forward.


    "Duke Xuan is truly like a shadow that follows us wherever we go. No matter where we go, we''ll be able to meet him. He''s not simple at all." Shang Yiqing pushed Ying Ying to the side and stood in front of her.


    Duke Xuan didn''t reply. Instead, he stared at the sword in Ying Ying''s hand. After examining it for a moment, he said, "Miss Ying Ying, can you show the sword to this duke?"


    Ying Ying hesitated for a moment before raising her sword. "Take a look."


    Holding the sword in his hand, King Xuan pulled the blade out. The blade was pitch-black and he could faintly see that it was made of black gold. He only needed a single glance to see that it was made of black gold.


    "It is indeed a good sword. I wonder what the price for this sword is?" Holding the sword in his hand, King Xuan looked at it over and over again, unable to let go of it.


    From their conversation, the shopkeeper knew that King Xuan and Princess Rong were coming. He knew that the guests were not ordinary guests, but Wang Sun and Gui Hao. He was both nervous and excited as his face was filled with smiles and he cupped his hands together, "Oh, it''s King Xuan and Princess Rong. This old man has eyes but didn''t recognize Mt. Tai."


    "Shopkeeper, tell me the price of your sword." King Xuan asked again.


    "As I said, two thousand taels of silvers for such a good sword is already the lowest price." The shopkeeper made up his mind and didn''t plan on letting go.


    "Two thousand silvers isn''t too expensive ¡­" King Xuan muttered to himself. He still held the sword in his hand and raised his head with a smile. "That''s good. I''ll buy it."


    "What?" Shang Yiqing was shocked. Why was King Xuan trying to snatch the sword the moment he came in? Was he doing this on purpose or what?


    A look of displeasure appeared on Ying Ying''s face as she said stiffly, "Your Highness, this sword was chosen by us first ¡­"


    King Xuan nodded and answered with an "" Oh. "He looked at Ying Ying and said," So it turns out that Miss Ying Ying has taken a fancy to this sword. But this king also likes this sword very much. What should I do? "


    "What''s so difficult about that? Of course it''s to be the first to arrive first!" Shang Yiqing glanced at King Xuan in dissatisfaction. She couldn''t understand why he would appear at this time. Could it be that he had been following them all along, or was it an accident?


    "Esteemed wangfei, you''re wrong to say that." When This King came, you hadn''t bought this sword yet, and This King really does like this sword. " King Xuan seemed to have the intention of going against Shang Yiqing. Although his words were casual, they were tit for tat.


    "Shopkeeper, since we came here first, we''ll buy this sword." As Shang Yiqing spoke, she took out a handful of banknotes and placed them on the table, "These are banknotes, you can order them."


    The shopkeeper wasn''t in a hurry to accept the banknotes, he was only looking at King Xuan. From the looks of it, he really wanted to sell the sword to King Xuan, or perhaps he wanted them to raise the price of the sword. In short, he didn''t do anything.


    "Shopkeeper, what do you mean by this?" Shang Yiqing grew anxious. When she saw that Mo Jian was still in King Xuan''s hands, she extended a hand towards him. "King Xuan, this sword has been bought by this wangfei. Return it to its rightful owner."


    A mocking smile appeared on King Xuan''s lips. He had no intention of returning the sword to Shang Yiqing. Instead, he slowly asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, if This King were to offer twenty-five hundred silver taels, would you sell it to me?"


    "This old man knows that King Xuan is someone who knows his stuff, but ¡­" As expected of a businessman, when the shopkeeper heard that King Xuan had raised the price, he wasn''t in a hurry to agree. Instead, he turned his gaze towards Shang Yiqing, his intention self-evident.


    Although she could see through the shopkeeper''s intentions, Shang Yiqing''s competitive spirit was aroused by his words. She sneered, "If Prince Xuan offers two thousand and five hundred taels of silver, this wangfei will bid three thousand taels."


    "Esteemed wangfei really knows what''s good for her ¡­" The shopkeeper finished his sentence. When he looked at King Xuan again, his eyes were like those of an old fox looking at a chick.


    "I didn''t expect Imperial Concubine Rong to like this sword so much. It''s a pity that this duke also likes it very much. How about this ¡­" His voice suddenly rose, "This King will pay five thousand silver taels to buy this sword!"


    The shopkeeper was so shocked that his mouth gaped wide open. He didn''t think that King Xuan would raise the price this high. He didn''t know if it was out of surprise or happiness as he watched with his eyes wide open, completely at a loss.


    Shang Yiqing was furious. She also did not expect that King Xuan would fight to the death with her today. She was not one to be outdone. She bit her lips and shouted, "I bid six thousand taels."


    "Seven thousand ¡­" King Xuan pressed on step by step.


    "Eight thousand ¡­"


    "Nine thousand ¡­"


    "I''ll give you one ¡­" Before he could finish his sentence, Shang Yiqing pulled on Ying Ying and asked anxiously and angrily, "What are you doing?"


    She suppressed the discontent in her heart and whispered to Shang Yiqing, "Since King Xuan likes it so much and has raised the price this high, it''s clear that he wants to compete with us. Why do we want to compete with him? We should look at other things.


    Shang Yiqing''s anger had already been stoked by King Xuan. How could she swallow this down? She decisively shook her head. "No, we were the first to take a fancy to him, so why did you let him go?"

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    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was angered, King Xuan smiled faintly. Of course, he hoped for such an outcome. Because if Shang Yiqing hadn''t interfered in the matter between him and Ying Ying, Ying Ying might have already married him and become his secondary wife. How could he not be angry at the fact that everything was in vain?


    Ying Ying saw through King Xuan''s intentions, but Shang Yiqing was already so angry that she lost all rationality. She refused to listen to him, so she became anxious as well. It would be too expensive to buy the sword with ten thousand taels of silvers, and there was no need to.


    The shopkeeper saw the three of them standing there in a deadlock, and the price they offered was several times higher than he had expected. He was already delighted, but he remained unmoved. He asked while smiling: "What about this sword?"


    "What is there to ask? This wangfei will buy it for ten thousand taels." Shang Yiqing did not care about the value of the sword at all. She only wanted to fight for it as she reached out to snatch the ink sword from King Xuan''s hands.


    King Xuan withdrew his hand but did not let Shang Yiqing snatch it away. The smile on his face deepened as he gestured to the shopkeeper, "I bid twenty thousand taels of silver!"


    20,000 taels? This fellow must be crazy, he actually wanted to buy a mere sword for twenty thousand taels of silver? Ying Ying expressed her unwillingness to accept it. Before Shang Yiqing could recover her wits, she rushed forward and said, "Since Duke Xuan likes this sword so much, I can only bear with it and bear with it. Please ¡­" As he spoke, he pulled Shang Yiqing away.


    "Ying Ying, what are you doing?" Shang Yiqing still did not give up as she tried to pull Yingying away. Isn''t it just 20,000 taels of silver? After all, she was the stately Imperial Concubine Rong. It wasn''t as if she couldn''t afford the silver. Why should she give her sword to King Xuan? The more she thought about it, the angrier she got!


    King Xuan raised his voice when he saw the two walk out. "Princess Rao, didn''t you say you wanted this sword? Why did you leave just like that?"


    Shang Yiqing turned around in anger and glared fiercely at King Xuan, "King Xuan, you''re really crazy. If it wasn''t for Ying Ying pulling me along, I''d fight you to the death today!"


    "This King will follow you to the end!" King Xuan spoke and looked at Shang Yiqing.


    "Esteemed wangfei, let''s not lower ourselves to these kinds of people ¡­" Ying Ying tried her best to pull Shang Yiqing away, but Shang Yiqing was so angry that her face turned pale. "It''s not like we can''t win against him. Besides, we came first, so why should we let him go first?"


    "I just don''t want to lower myself to his level. What King Xuan did today is to intentionally find trouble, so we can''t fall for his trick ¡­" Ying Ying whispered as she pulled Shang Yiqing out of the shop with even more force. Shang Yiqing broke free from her hold and flung her far away, bumping into a passerby.


    "Aiya ¡­" That person cried out in shock as he fell to the ground. His facial features were all twisted, and he must have been in great pain.


    Shang Yiqing did not bother to argue with King Xuan and hurriedly ran over to help Ying Ying support the man. It was only then that she realized the man was a young man of similar age to her, clad in a green robe. He looked very delicate and pretty.


    "Gongzi, are you alright? We didn''t do it on purpose." Shang Yiqing hurriedly tried to pull the man up, but just as her hand touched his arm, she heard him scream out in pain. This truly made her feel strange. Ying Ying had only touched him once. Why was he in such pain? Could it be that there was something wrong with him?


    Ying Ying felt embarrassed. "Young master, what''s going on with you?" She didn''t understand either. She had only touched him once, how could he be in such pain?


    The man pressed his hand against his left arm and sucked in a breath of air. With great difficulty, he endured the pain. "There''s something wrong with my arm ¡­"


    "Are you hurt?" Shang Yiqing instinctively grabbed the man''s wrist without saying a word and connected his wrist with his pulse. She then asked, "You seem to have internal injuries as well?"


    That person nodded. Just as he was about to speak, his face turned as pale as a sheet of paper. Suddenly, he spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the ground.


    "Young master..." "Young master ¡­" Shang Yiqing did not expect this to happen. It was just a casual collision, but she actually knocked out a young master. What should she do?


    "Princess Rong, what should we do?" Ying Ying had never seen something like this before, and she felt even more guilty because of the fact that she had knocked him out.


    "Of course it''s to treat him. There''s no other way, fortunately I understand, so I brought him to the Rong King''s Manor first." Shang Yiqing said without hesitation. When the bystanders saw this scene, they also crowded around to see what was going on. If they didn''t bring this person away, then the commoners would probably watch them as if they were watching a great play. Who knew what kind of gossip would come out?


    Just like that, Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying brought that man back to the Residence of Rong.


    That person only woke up four hours later. When Shang Yiqing saw that he had woken up, she could not help but heave a sigh of relief, and went up to ask: "You''re awake? Are you feeling better? And it''s not comfortable there? "


    Ying Ying was also very nervous. This person had been knocked down by her, so she was no less worried than the others.


    That person looked at Shang Yiqing in a daze, then at Ying Ying, only to discover that there was a white-clothed gongzi standing in the room. Although this gongzi didn''t even move, he still frowned and gave off an indescribable sense of arrogance and sadness, just like the snow on a tall mountain. However, this face was extremely familiar. That person trembled as he said, "Royal brother, you ¡­ why are you here as well?"


    This question left the three of them baffled and unable to answer.


    "Young master, did you recognize the wrong person? How could I be your royal brother?" Fang Zinan felt it was more strange than anyone else. This was the first time he saw this man who was saved by Shang Guanqing, so why did he call him his brother for no reason? Could it be a prince from a certain prince''s mansion? But he had no impression of it. It was a strange feeling.


    The man looked at Fang Zinan again and shook his head, "No ¡­" You''re not him... "You''re not him ¡­" Then he hugged his own body. "Don''t come over here... "Come back here and I''ll kill you guys ¡­" The last two sentences seemed to be filled with great fear, but their voices were surprisingly crisp and soft.


    Everyone grew even more confused. Could it be that this person had been knocked out of his head by Ying Ying? No one understood what he was saying.


    Shang Yiqing looked at Ying Ying, then Ying Ying looked at Fang Zinan, who took a step forward and asked, "Young master, don''t be afraid. Do you remember how you fainted?"


    The man shook his head, seemed to be deep in thought, then nodded. Finally, he seemed to have remembered something, and blurted out, "I got hit by someone today, and then I didn''t know anything."


    "I''m truly sorry, I was the one who knocked you down today ¡­" Ying Ying''s face was filled with shyness. Although this was an accident, it was still caused by her.

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    That person seemed to have completely recovered his consciousness and also began to remember what happened before he fainted. He slowly raised his head and looked at Ying Ying. "Even if you hadn''t crashed into me, given the severe injuries on my body, I''m afraid you wouldn''t have been able to blame me."


    Seeing that the person didn''t seem to blame her, Shang Yiqing heaved a sigh of relief. Although it was Ying Ying who had knocked him down, she was responsible for her actions.


    Fang Zinan looked at him and suddenly asked: "Where does young master come from?" From the way Young Master is dressed, you don''t seem to be someone from the Southern Swamp. "


    "Young master, you have good eyesight. I am a citizen of Dongyu Country." the man replied.


    Only then did Shang Yiqing take a closer look at the man. Her features were handsome, and although she was a boy, she gave off a sweet but human feeling. Shang Yiqing could not understand why.


    "Young Master, can you tell me how you were injured?" Fang Zinan never liked to meddle in other people''s business, but when that person called him ''elder brother'', his curiosity was piqued. Intuition told him that this person must have some sort of secret on him.


    That person smiled faintly, "We met by chance, why does Young Master need to know so much?" When he did not laugh, he was like a fine piece of porcelain, but when he smiled, it was like a cool ice melting in his heart.


    Fang Zinan was startled, but he didn''t show any emotion on his face. He only said in a low voice: "No matter what, we bumped into you today. You should stay here and recuperate."


    The man smiled again. He lowered his head to look at his left shoulder and said slowly, "There will be a day where I can heal myself no matter how serious my injuries are. Since I''ve already woken up and have something to do, I must leave now." As he spoke, he forced himself to sit up and prepare to leave.


    What a strange person, how could this be? Shang Yiqing glanced at Fang Zinan, asking him with his eyes if she should let him go. Unexpectedly, Fang Zinan nodded with a deep voice: "Okay, since you insist on leaving, then we won''t keep you. I will get someone to send you out."


    This was too unreasonable. Even Ying Ying didn''t understand, not to mention Shang Yiqing. This man had just woken up and she was heavily injured. If he left now, he would faint again before she could even take a few steps.


    That person forced himself to stand up and stagger out.


    Fang Zinan had someone to help him, but he didn''t expect Ye Mo to push him away, "No need, I can walk by myself."


    Shang Yiqing felt that she was being stubborn, but compared to this person, she was still lacking. She didn''t know what to say, so she could only send him out.


    The person left the room and walked into the courtyard. He barely took a few steps when his body suddenly flashed and he was about to fall to the ground.


    Fang Zinan saw this and hurried forward to help him: "Brother ¡­" With this support, his face changed greatly and he pushed that person out. He didn''t expect that person to slap Fang Zinan on the face and shout, "You are so shameless ¡­"


    Just as Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were wondering, the man swayed and fainted again.


    Fang Zinan sighed in his heart, then went up to that person and carried him back to his room.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying followed behind, and asked in confusion, "What happened to this person?" How is he going to hit me? "


    Fang Zinan sighed and looked at Shang Yiqing, "He is a woman!"


    "Ah ¡­"


    The two girls were even more surprised now. They looked at each other and asked in unison, "How did you know?"


    I just found out when I was helping her ¡­" Fang Zinan had always been a calm and collected person, but when he said this, he was a bit embarrassed and a bit embarrassed.


    "No wonder they hit you!" Shang Yiqing was annoyed and amused at the same time, feeling even more skeptical about a woman''s identity. "So she''s a woman?" Why did they come here from the Kingdom of Dongyu? What is her purpose here? "


    Fang Zinan shrugged his shoulders and innocently said: "How would I know that you saved this person?"


    "We only saved her after knocking her out. Who would have thought ¡­" Shang Yiqing felt wronged, even she herself was confused.


    "No matter what, you have already rescued her. If you have anything to say, wait for her to wake up before you ask." When Fang Zinan said this, he walked out and said, "Oh right, we don''t know this person''s identity. I will send people to guard here later. You guys are tired, come out and eat something."


    Although Fang Zinan''s words were usually dismissive, they made sense today. Shang Yiqing did not argue with him and instead said to Ying Ying, "Based on his condition, he won''t wake up for a while. Let''s go out and rest."


    Ying Ying nodded and followed Shang Yiqing out.


    "What bad luck. How could I have encountered such a situation?" At the same time, she felt that everything that had happened today had been caused by King Xuan. If he hadn''t caused a ruckus, she wouldn''t have been angry, and Ying Ying wouldn''t have pulled her over. She wouldn''t have bumped into anyone.


    Ying Ying glanced at her and suddenly smiled. "Are you still thinking about what happened today?"


    "That''s for sure. If it wasn''t for King Xuan, I would have bought that sword long ago. I don''t think we would have bumped into anyone. He''s the one who is haunting us and wants to pester us. Damn it!" Shang Yiqing was even more infuriated when she recalled the scene.


    At this time, Fang Zinan, who was walking in front, suddenly turned his head and asked: "What?" You met King Xuan today? "


    Yeah, Yingying and I went shopping today, but we ran into King Xuan who insisted on fighting over the items with us. After Ying Ying pulled me out of the shop, I was so angry that I lost Ying Ying. Ying Ying wasn''t on guard, so we knocked him down." Shang Yiqing did not hide anything as she spoke clearly.


    Fang Zinan was silent for a moment before saying indifferently, "Because of Ying Ying''s matter, we offended King Xuan last time. He must be very angry. In the future, if you meet him again, don''t go head to head with him. It''s best if you don''t have any interactions with him."


    "What do you mean? It''s obviously him who is pestering us, alright? " Shang Yiqing answered unwillingly.


    "Then you should still avoid him a little ¡­" Fang Zinan didn''t know how to explain it to Shang Yiqing. King Xuan was his third brother and could be said to have the best relationship with his brothers. However, he was often unruly and didn''t play according to the rules. Because of Ying Ying''s matter, he had offended King Xuan. With his temper, who knew what sort of thing he would do ¡ª Fang Zinan suddenly felt somewhat worried.


    Ying Ying saw that Shang Yiqing and Fang Zinan were about to step up again, so she tugged on Shang Yiqing''s sleeve. "Forget it, let''s just forget about today''s matter. You can stop quarreling. In any case, if we see King Xuan again in the future, we''ll avoid him. I don''t want to see him at all."

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    The next morning, when Shang Yiqing went to see that person, she was already awake.


    Shang Yiqing had the maidservant place the bowl on the table, glanced at the man and asked: "Are you awake?"


    The man nodded and looked at Shang Yiqing without saying a word.


    Shang Yiqing passed the medicine to her, "Drink it."


    The man took the bowl and sniffed it, not in a hurry to drink it.


    "Don''t worry, this one isn''t poisonous." Shang Yiqing said snappily as she sat down opposite the man.


    The person smiled faintly. "I know there''s no poison, but I''m used to it ¡­" As he spoke, he slowly drank the medicine.


    Shang Yiqing asked curiously, "You know medicine too?"


    That person nodded. "A little."


    Shang Yiqing looked at her and suddenly smiled, "I know you are a girl, how do you dress up as a man? How did you get hurt? What are you doing here? "


    "I don''t think you''re a bad person, but ¡­" The man thought for a moment, then continued, "There are some things I can''t tell you."


    "Hey, you''re too weird. I only asked because I was curious. I originally wanted to help you, but if you don''t want to say it, then forget it." Shang Yiqing was curious about the woman in front of him. There was nothing she could do when he saw that she was unwilling to cooperate.


    "Can you help me?" That person raised an eyebrow with an extremely disdainful expression. "The reason I came here this time was to find the Emperor of the Southern Marsh Country. Do you have a way for me to see him?"


    "Haha ¡­" Shang Yiqing laughed loudly and pointed at her nose, saying loudly, "If you meet anyone else, you probably won''t have a chance. However, the person you meet is me, so there''s a huge chance. Of course I have a way to let you see the emperor!"


    The person became excited, he straightened his body and asked in disbelief: "Really? Can you really take me to see him? "


    "That''s not a big problem, but I want to know your identity first. What is your purpose in coming to our Southern Marsh?" Shang Yiqing did not dare to believe it, but she did not know her background so she could not easily reveal his identity.


    The man took a deep breath and glanced at Shang Yiqing, then at her before raising his eyebrows again. His tone was filled with unspeakable pride. "Why should I believe you?"


    "Anyway, we saved you. If you want to harm us, we don''t need to wait until now." Shang Yiqing shrugged. Instinct told her that this woman was not a bad person.


    The man smiled like a man afraid of heat and drank a mouthful of water to calm the heat. She lowered her head and thought for a while. Then, she slowly raised her head and said softly, "Just as you said, if you want to harm me, you don''t need to wait until now. "I might as well tell you the truth. I am Dong Yu Kingdom''s Princess Dong Luli, Dong Luoluo ¡­"


    Shang Guan was surprised. She had not expected that the person she was casually saving was the princess of Dongyu Country. It seemed that it would be fine if she didn''t make a move, but the one she struck was a princess. This was too miraculous!


    Dong Fang Luo Li glanced at Shang Yiqing, not paying any heed to her expression, and continued slowly, "Our country was originally very peaceful and peaceful, but recently the Grand Tutor had colluded with the great generals of Beiyue Country to invade our country, and my royal father ordered me to ask Southern Marsh for help. Along the way, I was chased down by the Grand Tutor''s men, and all my followers were killed. I was the only one who came to Southern Marsh, and I was severely injured ¡­"


    The expression on Dongfang Luo Li''s face became heavier and heavier. Shang Yiqing didn''t think that her words were fake, but without evidence, she couldn''t believe what Dongfang Luo Li said. She thought for a moment, then asked: "Do you have anything to prove your identity?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li did not hesitate, she quickly took out a letter from her chest pocket, then raised it up to Shang Guanqing: "This is an order personally written by our Emperor. It has an Imperial Jade Seal on it. Look carefully."


    "How can I understand it?" This matter was better seen by Fang Zinan, so she did not rush to answer the letter. Instead, she said, "Since the princess believes in me so much, I might as well tell you, I''m the Princess of the Southern Marsh Country, I can ask the Prince to help you with this matter. If you have anything you want to discuss with him, you can ask him."


    Dong Fang Luo Li''s face revealed a happy expression, "Alright, then I''ll ask for your presence."


    Shang Yiqing told Little Ru to call Fang Zinan. She thought to herself that when Fang Zinan helped Dongfang Jingli yesterday, he had also given her a slap on the face. If they saw each other again today, would they beat this princess up again? Before he could understand what was going on, he saw a flash of white and Fang Zinan walk into the room.


    "This is Prince Rong." As if afraid that Dong Fang Luo Li would attack again, Shang Yiqing quickly introduced.


    She had met him yesterday, but this person looked so familiar, so much like her royal brother. However, the events yesterday reminded her again, making her feel a little embarrassed.


    "I am Fang Zinan, Southern Marsh''s King Rong." Fang Zinan cupped his hands and bowed. His face was calm, as if nothing had happened yesterday.


    Dong Fang Luo Li tried her best to calm herself down, and nodded slightly. "I am Dong Fang Luo Li from Dong Yu State. I have a letter to present to your emperor." The letter was held high in his hand.


    "Come here and take a look. Is the Imperial Jade Seal on the letter in the princess'' hands real?" Shang Yiqing didn''t understand it herself, but she was quite anxious. Originally, she knocked him out yesterday, but who knew that this would result in a princess? She couldn''t help but be cautious.


    Fang Zinan took two steps forward and took the letter from Dong Fang Luo Li''s hand. After carefully reading it twice, he confirmed that it was correct. He then happily nodded: "This Imperial Jade Seal is real. It seems like Princess''s words are true."


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled, "I''m in a hurry to see your emperor, can you introduce me to him?"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and instead asked, "What is going on?"


    When Shang Yiqing heard this, she immediately repeated what she had heard from Dongfang Jingli. Fang Zinan could not help but nod, and then said: "It''s not difficult to see the emperor, but the princess is severely injured, it''s not too late to wait for her to recover a bit."


    "That won''t do, right now our country is in danger. I need to see your emperor as soon as possible ¡­" After Dong Fang Luo Li confirmed Fang Zi Nan''s identity, she became excited.


    "Think of a way to help her." Shang Yiqing was worried too.


    "That''s good. Princess, you should rest for today. Tomorrow morning, I will bring you to the palace to see the Emperor." Fang Zinan quietly replied.

 C205

    Within the Palace''s Proclamation of Peace.


    Fang Zinan led Dong Fang Luo Li to the emperor. "This is Dongyu Kingdom''s Princess Liu Li."


    Dongfang Luoyu stepped forward leisurely and bent down to look at him. "Princess Liu-Li of Dongyu Nation pays her respects to the Emperor of Nanwu Country."


    The emperor raised his head to look and saw the woman in front of him. She had delicate steps, beautiful chignon, and downcast eyebrows. What business do you have with me? "


    The emperor opened it and nodded as he read, "So the Grand Preceptor of Dongyu and the great general of Beiyue have conspired to rebel. Although I have heard about it, I haven''t received any news from the Kingdom of Dongyu. I wonder how critical the situation is right now?"


    "Reporting to your majesty, my royal father knows that the Grand Preceptor has joined forces with the Great General of Beiyue and knows that the country is short of troops. He has requested Luo Li to come to the Southern Marsh and implore Emperor Nanze to lend a helping hand." Dong Fang Luo Li said, and knelt down and kowtowed again.


    The emperor waved his hand. "Princess Liu Li, you stand up and speak."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Dong Fang Luo Li stood up and stood at the side with her head down.


    "The Beiyue Kingdom has always been eyeing the Eastroad Kingdom covetously. I have long since heard of it. I just didn''t expect that their actions would be so quick ¡­" The emperor muttered to himself as he walked down from the table.


    "Your Majesty, your nephew feels that the military situation is urgent and must discuss countermeasures as soon as possible. "The State of Dongyu is right next to our country, and we can talk our way out of it. If the State of Beiyue were to really annex the State of Dongyu, then our country''s situation would be precarious as well ¡­" Fang Zinan analyzed the details, revealing a trace of worry.


    The emperor waved his hand to stop him from speaking, "It is a very important matter for us to send troops to the Kingdom of Dongyu. We have to discuss this with the ministers before we can make a decision." As he spoke, he shifted his gaze to Dongfang Luo Li: "Princess Liu Li, I promise you that I will never allow the Beiyue Kingdom to invade the territory of the Dongyu Kingdom."


    A look of gratitude appeared on Dong Fang Luo Li''s face. She raised her voice, "Dong Fang Luo Li, on behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Dongyu, thank you very much, your majesty!"


    At this moment, he suddenly saw a young eunuch kneel down from outside, "Reporting to your majesty, the Minister of War, Minister Zuo, requests an audience."


    "Send him in."


    Just as the emperor''s voice faded away, the Minister of War, Zuo Tiancheng, walked in from outside and knelt on the floor. He said, "This official, Zuo Tiancheng, pays his respect to the king."


    "Rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty."


    When the emperor saw Zuo Tiancheng''s panicked expression, he asked, "What happened in such a hurry?"


    "Reporting to your majesty, the general situation of the Kingdom of Dongyu is not good ¡­" Even Fang Zinan and the emperor were moved by his words. Zuo Tiancheng continued, "The army of the Northern State of Yue raided the Kingdom of Dongyu, and right now, the capital of the Kingdom of Dongyu, Dongning City, has already fallen. In order to bring the people of the Kingdom of Dongyu to their knees, the State of Beiyue slaughtered wantonly tens of thousands of people ¡­"


    Dong Fang Luo Li was so anxious that her face turned pale. She took a step forward and asked, "May I ask sire how is my royal father?"


    "Reportedly, after the fall of Dongning City, the Emperor of the Empire of Dongyu went missing."


    Dong Fang Luo Li was so anxious that she was on the verge of tears. She turned around and kneeled in front of the emperor: "Your majesty, my royal father and my subjects are currently in a state of suffering. I beg you, your majesty, to immediately send troops to Dongyu to save our subjects ¡­" The voice was sincere, and at the end it was choked with sobs, making one feel sad.


    The Emperor thought for a moment and then consoled her, "Princess Liu Li, you don''t have to worry. You can temporarily stay in the Residence of Prince Rong and wait for me to arrange everything properly before I can help you restore your Empire to its former glory. I will protect your royal father."


    "Thank you, your majesty ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li then looked up pitifully.


    "Since this matter is urgent, please ask the Emperor and the Minister of the court to discuss it. Nephew will bring Princess Liu Li back to the residence first." Fang Zinan saw that he had achieved his goal and that there was no need for him to stay here, so he asked the emperor for his leave.


    "You may leave."


    Fang Zinan led Dong Fang Luo Li out of the Hall of Peace. Dong Fang Luo Li''s brows were still tightly knitted, and her expression was sullen.


    "Princess Liu Li, don''t be too worried. Since the Emperor has agreed to help you, as long as you discuss this with the ministers of the imperial court, he will quickly dispatch troops to help ¡­" Although Fang Zinan didn''t care about the situation, he still couldn''t help but try to persuade Dong Fang Luo Li when he saw her sad expression.


    Dong Fang Luo Li nodded her head: "Since the emperor has promised me, I won''t be worrying about this matter. I''m worried about the safety of my father. I wonder how he''s doing right now?"


    "Your royal father''s whereabouts are unknown, he must have been protected by your country''s loyal people. No news about him, so it should be the best news."


    When Dong Fang Luo Li heard this, her expression relaxed.


    "Let''s go, let''s return to the House of the Concubine King. It''s useless even if you think about it too much right now." Fang Zinan led Dong Fang Luo Li back to the house.


    Dongfang Jingli silently followed behind Fang Zinan. She looked at the man in front of her and still felt that he was very similar to her royal brother. Maybe Fang Zinan and his royal brother didn''t have any resemblance, but their eyes were just like each other. They were both so sad and so carefree. They didn''t care about each other at all. When she first saw Fang Zinan, she thought he was her royal brother. They gave off a very similar feeling. This was very strange!


    Fang Zinan suddenly asked: "You''ve been staring at me for a long time, I want to ask you who you said I''m very similar to?"


    "One of my royal brothers, I think you two are too similar." The more Dong Fang Luo Li spoke, the more she felt it was true.


    Fang Zinan stopped walking and turned his head to glance back: "If I have the chance, I''d like to meet this brother of yours. Do we look that similar?"


    "No, it''s not like that." Dong Fang Luo Li gestured and said: "You don''t look like him at all, but your eyes and the expression between your brows are too similar." Speaking up to here, Dongfang Luoli suddenly thought of the day when she was about to faint in the Rong King Manor. She had been held by Fang Zinan, and she had even thought that she had met a shameless person. She couldn''t help but blush.


    Fang Zinan didn''t notice this and turned around as if he was talking to himself, "I just thought you were a bit strange that day, but I didn''t expect you to be Princess Liu-Li from Dongyu Country. I also didn''t expect you to be such a beautiful woman ¡­"


    Fang Zinan''s voice was calm, so calm that it didn''t have the slightest feeling. Even when he was praising someone, he still felt like he was just stating a matter. It was so natural, so plain, and not like he was praising someone. However, when Dong Fang Luo Li heard this, her heart started beating like a little deer. Ever since she was young, she had always heard beautiful words from the imperial palace. This was the first time she had ever heard Fang Zinan speak with such a bland tone, but then she felt that his words were sincere. At the very least, they were much more sincere than those flattering officials ¡­

 C206

    Three days later was Xiao Tianyuan''s birthday. Xiao Tianyuan was a very low-key person and Hou Hou was always reluctant to announce his birthday to others, so very few people in the court knew that it was his birthday. However, Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan had been friends for many years.


    Shang Yiqing had dressed up for the day and came to the Xiao manor with Fang Zinan.


    The Xiao Residence was no different from usual. The only difference was that the random red lanterns hanging from the ribbon gave off a more joyous feeling than usual.


    "Big Brother Xiao, I wish you today''s day at your age and today''s day at your age." Shang Yiqing congratulated Xiao Tian Yuan with a smile on his face.


    "Prince Rong, Imperial Concubine Rong, it''s good that you two have come. There''s no need to spend so much money." When Xiao Tian Yuan saw that the congratulatory gift given by the couple was actually a Night Pearl, he immediately felt that it was too much. There was no need to be so formal in regards to his relationship with Fang Zinan.


    Shang Yiqing giggled. "This was given to me by the emperor last time. I only lent it to him as a gift."


    At this moment, Ying Ying also stepped forward to welcome them. "Esteemed wangfei, you''ve arrived. Please come in."


    Fang Zinan slightly nodded his head, "Today is Brother Xiao''s birthday. Princess, I have long decided to come here to buy a glass of wine to drink."


    A smile appeared on Xiao Tianyuan''s face as he said in a clear voice, "Alright, today we must not let Prince Rong get drunk. Please!"


    Fang Zinan and his wife walked into the hall with smiles on their faces. Just as they turned around, they heard a servant report, "Prince Xuan is here."


    King Xuan? Why would he come? Shang Yiqing thought like this as she turned around. King Xuan had already walked into the courtyard. The head steward of Duke Xuan''s estate followed behind him, holding a long brocade box in his hands.


    "General Xiao, I heard that today is your birthday, so I''m here to congratulate you." Duke Xuan wore a bright yellow robe and had a complacent smile on his face.


    Xiao Tianyuan hurriedly went forward to greet him. "Your highness is too courteous. How can this lowly one, Sheng Chen, work hard for Your highness?"


    Do you know why this guy is here? The moment Shang Yiqing saw him, she thought of the argument she had with King Xuan in the weapon store. Her heart was in turmoil whenever she thought of him, and if Ying Ying hadn''t pulled her out last time, she would have fought with King Xuan to the bitter end.


    Ying Ying also had the same question in her heart. However, today was her big brother''s good day and he was a guest. How could she be rude to him? He had no choice but to step forward and pay his respects.


    "Third brother, you came as well." Fang Zinan was also surprised by King Xuan''s appearance, but he was usually calm and collected, not showing any emotions on his face like Shang Yiqing.


    King Xuan chuckled and glanced at Fang Zinan, then intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Shang Yiqing. He smiled and said, "So it was earlier for Prince Rong and his wife. It seems that I was late."


    "Your Highness''s words are too polite. The time is right, please!" Xiao Tianyuan''s cold face revealed a smile.


    King Xuan waved his hand. "Wait a moment. It''s the general''s birthday today. This King also has a gift to present to you." He then turned around and instructed the butler, "Open the brocade box."


    The butler opened the embroidered box and King Xuan reached out to take out the longsword inside. He handed it over to Xiao Tianyuan and courteously greeted him, "This is a gift from this king. I hope that General will accept it."


    Shang Yiqing saw that the sword was as black as pitch, with a golden glow under the sunlight. Wasn''t that the sword that fought with King Xuan at the weapon store the other day? Why did he give this gift to Xiao Tianyuan as a congratulatory gift? I really don''t understand him. As she thought of this, she shot a glance at Ying Ying. The shock in Ying Ying''s eyes was no less than Shang Yiqing''s. However, the two of them did not speak. Instead, they wanted to hear what King Xuan had to say.


    Xiao Tianyuan politely declined. "How can I accept this ¡­"


    "General, you didn''t accept this gift. Could it be that you think that this king''s gift is too light and not as heavy as Prince Rong''s?" A faint smile hung on King Xuan''s face, but his tone was tinged with dissatisfaction.


    Xiao Tianyuan said in fear, "This is not what I meant!"


    "That''s not what I meant!" With a ''shua'' sound, King Xuan drew the sword away. Its body was as black as ink, and there was a faint golden glow under the sunlight. He brandished the sword in his hand and waved it at the trees beside him.


    Xiao Tianyuan was also a person who knew the sword, so he immediately praised, "A good sword!"


    "This king knows that General Xiao''s martial arts and skills are high. This sword will be given to the general. I wish that one day, the general will fight and win the battle!" King Xuan closed his scabbard and gave the sword to Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tianyuan accepted it with both hands. "Thank you, King Xuan!"


    "Third brother, today is General Xiao''s birthday. Since the two of us are here to congratulate General Xiao, we must drink a cup today." Fang Zinan stepped forward and smiled.


    "Everyone, please ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan led the crowd to the main hall. At this time, the servants had already set up the dishes and wine. Everyone sat down and began to drink.


    "General Xiao, it''s your birthday week today. This prince will toast you first!" King Xuan boldly said as he raised his goblet.


    "Many thanks to the two princes for coming today. This lowly one shall be the first to pay respect." Xiao Tianyuan said as he downed the cup of wine.


    "Come, let us drink together!" Fang Zinan also raised his glass and everyone drained it in one gulp.


    After drinking the cup, King Xuan glanced at Ying Ying before raising the cup again. "Miss Ying Ying, it''s been a while since we last met. Does this prince wish to toast you as well?"


    Normally, Ying Ying would never be willing to drink, but today was her big brother''s birthday. Not only was King Xuan a guest, but he was also an esteemed guest. How could she refuse? He could only stick the wine glass to his lips and drink it.


    Shang Yiming laughed inwardly. It seemed that King Xuan still hadn''t given up on Ying Ying. Otherwise, why would he snatch Mo Jian and gift him the sword as a birthday present? All of this was an indication of his intentions. Unexpectedly, he heard King Xuan say, "Lady Ying Ying, this king deeply regrets the past. This king wishes to see you today on General Xiao''s birthday party ¡­"


    Before she could finish her words, Ying Ying said, "Duke Xuan is being too courteous. Since this matter is already over, why should we worry about it?"


    King Xuan nodded. He cast another glance at Ying Ying. She was only three feet away from him, but he felt that she was distant and unreachable. In his heart, he was filled with both admiration and regret. He didn''t say anything for a while.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he quickly changed the topic, "Third brother, today is to celebrate General Xiao''s birthday. We clearly said earlier that we were going to get drunk, let''s drink quickly."


    King Xuan lowered his head and laughed self-deprecatingly. "This duke has lost my composure ¡­" With that, he raised his wine glass again, "Fourth brother is right, we must not get drunk today."


    "Come, let''s drink." Xiao Tianyuan called out to everyone.

 C207

    It was already late at night by the time they got back to the Residence of Rong. The early summer evening was still chilly. Shang Yiqing helped Fang Zinan to walk towards the rooms. Just as the two of them passed through the long corridor, they saw Dong Fang Luo Li standing there. She seemed to have been waiting for a long time, her face full of anxiety.


    "Princess Liu Li, what''s wrong?" Shang Yiqing could not help but ask, she was very clear about what happened to Princess Liu Li, it must be because of this matter.


    Dong Fang Luo Li suddenly kneeled down. "I beg you two, hurry up and convince the emperor to send out the order as soon as possible. My royal father is in grave danger right now, I really can''t let my guard down."


    Fang Zinan was already quite drunk. When he saw Dong Fang Luo Li kneeling down, he immediately sobered up and said: "Princess, please wake up. I will ask the Emperor to send an order as soon as possible."


    "Princess, please get up first!" As Shang Yiqing spoke, she quickly helped Eastern Luo Li up.


    "Your highness, wangfei, please go beg the emperor as soon as possible, or else I ¡­"


    "Get up and talk ¡­" Shang Yiqing pulled her up quickly.


    Only then did Dong Fang Luo Li get up, her pretty face was still a little pitiful, an incomparable sadness.


    "Didn''t you go to see the Emperor that day? Didn''t the Emperor promise to send troops to help? " Shang Yiqing did not understand, she could not understand why Dong Fang Luo Li was so anxious today.


    Dong Fang Luo Li reached out her hand to pull back her hair, saying with a sour tone: "I just had a dream, I dreamt that my father was covered in blood, I ¡­" As he said this, he felt even more sad and almost cried.


    Shang Yiqing smiled as if enlightened. "Sigh, that was just a dream. Your father will definitely be fine!"


    Fang Zinan looked at Dong Fang Luo Li and comforted her, "Princess, you think too much. The day before, the emperor told you to discuss this with the ministers, and he did so to consider everything. Since the emperor promised you, he won''t go back on his words."


    As if Fang Zinan''s words had some sort of magic, when Dong Fang Luo Li heard this, her expression became calmer, and she said a prayer while nodding her head: "I hope so."


    The next morning, in the Hall of Announcements.


    The court ministers and Prince Yu, Fang Zinan, were here to discuss with the emperor how to send troops to help the Kingdom of Dongyu.


    Fang Zinan took a step forward, "Reporting to your majesty, your nephew thinks that we should dispatch troops to help the Kingdom of Dongyu as soon as possible. If the State of Beiyue were to occupy all of the territory of the Kingdom of Dongyu, it would be greatly detrimental to our country."


    The emperor waved his hand and said, "Prince Rong, leave first. We have something to ask Great General Xiao."


    Xiao Tianyuan bowed, "This subject greets Your Majesty."


    "General Xiao, please rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Xiao Tianyuan stood up, bowing his head respectfully.


    The emperor glanced at Xiao Tianyuan and said, "I summoned you here today because I think you are very outstanding in the field of military service. I have some military service matters today that I would like to hear what you have to say, General Xiao."


    "I am indebted to Your Majesty for your love. This subject does not dare to accept your orders, your majesty."


    "What do you think is the most important thing in a military operation?" The emperor looked at Xiao Tianyuan inquiringly.


    Xiao Tian Yuan replied solemnly, "Reporting to your majesty, there is an ancient saying: the three armies have not moved, the food is in advance. "But I still think that fighting spirit is the most important thing."


    "You mean morale is the most important thing?"


    "Return to the Emperor. Kill the enemy on the battlefield. Fierce and dangerous. If you want to survive, then you must have a tenacious will to kill the enemy." To kill the enemy wholeheartedly, one must have the courage to go all out. The goal was to ignite the fighting spirit of the soldiers and generals. All one has to do is to kill the enemy, and your fighting spirit is high. Fighting one against ten is not a difficult task. "


    The Emperor expressed approval and continued to ask, "Since the will to fight is the first priority, why not?"


    "Back to the Emperor, military discipline and tactics. "Of course, only generals can make the military order work. Therefore, we need discipline as the priority and strategy as the support. We can do it with haste, drive like the wind, drive like the forests, and be as fierce as the tigers, calm as the mountains. We will definitely win a hundred battles!"


    The emperor smiled slightly, "Let me ask you, with Nan Ping''s current strength, is it feasible to attack the army of the Kingdom of Bei Yue?" The reason why he asked was because he felt that if he wanted to help the Eastwood Country attack Beiyue, they should be closer. If he wanted to mobilize the army from the country, not only would it take a lot of time, it would also take a lot of effort. If he were to move troops from the Southlevel Prefecture, it would be much easier.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, Nanping County is a rich and prosperous city with over a hundred thousand troops stationed here. In addition, they are well-trained and well-disciplined. "I believe that with the current military strength of Nanping County, it will only take two months to expel the Northern Yue army from the Kingdom of Dongyu!"


    The emperor''s expression turned serious as he asked, "If I send you to attack Bei Yue, what are the chances of you winning?"


    Xiao Tianyuan raised his head and solemnly replied, "This humble subject will definitely return victoriously!"


    The emperor''s face broke into a smile as he nodded repeatedly. "Alright!"


    This is the Minister of War, Zuo Tiancheng, who stepped forward and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this subject believes that when we send troops to the Kingdom of Dongyu, it is extraordinary and must be properly planned before we can act. Furthermore, the Emperor of the Empire of Dongyu has been missing for many days and there is no news of him until now. If we were to rashly send troops, I''m afraid our master would not have a name! "


    The emperor nodded emotionally. "I''m also worried about that, that''s why I haven''t made a decision yet ¡­" Saying this, he pondered for a moment before shifting his gaze to Prime Minister Liang Shucai, "Liang Shucai, I want to hear what you have to say?"


    "In reply to the emperor, the words of Prince Rong and Lord Zuo make sense ¡­" "Greetings, Your Majesty. Prince Ding requested an audience outside the palace, saying that he had an important military report for Your Majesty ¡­"


    "What?" Didn''t King Ding come to the Peace Prefecture to work? Why are you returning to the palace without permission? " A look of displeasure appeared on the emperor''s face. "Spread!"


    Soon enough, Prince Ding walked into the hall. "Your Majesty greets you."


    "I didn''t order you to Peace Prefecture to investigate the matter of the corrupt officials. Did you manage that properly? Why did you return to the palace without permission? "


    "Please calm your anger, your nephew was investigating the corruption in Peace Prefecture and accidentally saved the emperor of Dongyu. Your nephew knew that King Dongyu was here to seek your help, so he left Peace Prefecture without authorization and escorted King Dongyu to the capital."


    "Where''s King Dongyu?" He didn''t expect that the Emperor of Dongyu Country would come as well. The Emperor couldn''t help but ask.


    "Nephew has already brought King Dongyu back to the palace and is currently waiting outside the Hall of Announcements for a summons."


    The Emperor couldn''t help but glance at Prince Yu. "Quick, spread the word!"


    Just as he finished speaking, the Emperor of Dong Yu, Dong Fang Ming, walked in from outside and bowed: "The Emperor of Dong Yu greets the Emperor. Dong Fang Ming has asked the Emperor for help and humbly requested for troops to expel the strong enemies of Bei Yue to save our citizens from the deep heat of the water! Dongfang Ming will forever submit to Nanhai! "


    If he had helped the Empire of Dongyu this time, not only would he be able to stabilize its territory, but he could also subdue the Kingdom of Dongyu. Why wouldn''t he be willing to do so? The emperor raised his hand. "King Dongyu, no need to be agitated. Stand up and speak."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Dongfang Ming stood up.


    "King Ding, get up as well ¡­"


    "Thank you, your majesty ¡­" King Ding stood up and stood at the side.

 C208

    The Emperor raised his head and looked at Dongfang Ming, consoling him, "King Dongyu, I heard that Dongfang Ning was lost, and King Dongyu was missing, so I sent people everywhere to investigate your whereabouts. It''s a pity that I haven''t heard anything at all.


    Dongfang Ming clasped his hands together and said, "Your Majesty, this king has fled East Africa while Beiyue sent people to chase him. Along the way, all of this king''s followers died, so this king also thought that they would not be able to reach the Imperial City.


    King Dingzi glanced at Dongfang Ming before taking two steps forward, "Your Majesty, Beiyue has repeatedly violated Dongyu and his intentions are not good. If we don''t stop him now, I''m afraid the fire of war will endanger our country. My nephew is willing to lead troops and restore the Empire of Dongyu to its former glory."


    "We have our own plans for this."


    A trace of disappointment appeared on King Ding''s face. "Nephew knows." Step back.


    The emperor then looked at Dongfang Ming and said, "King Dongyu, since you have personally requested for us to send troops, we will not sit around and do nothing. We plan to meet with the officials in the imperial study tomorrow to discuss the matter of sending troops to Dongyu Kingdom with King Dongyu."


    Dongfang Ming''s face lit up, "Thank you, Your Majesty."


    In the Residence of Prince Rong.


    Dong Fang Luo Li was praying to the Buddha statue, "Please bless me, my father is safe and sound ¡­" Speaking up to here, thinking about the father she hadn''t seen for a long time, Dong Fang Luo Li''s heart became sad again.


    Suddenly, he heard someone knocking on his door. Then, he heard Fang Zinan''s voice: "Princess Liu Li."


    "Your Highness, please come in ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li stood up, and then she heard the door open with a "Ya" sound. Then she heard the sound of footsteps, and then she heard someone excitedly shout, "Luo Li ¡­"


    Dong Fang Luo Li turned her head in disbelief: "royal father."


    Dongfang Ming excitedly walked over, "Luo Li ¡­" In the next second, father and daughter were already hugging each other tightly, immersed in the joy of reuniting.


    "Father, I''m so happy to see you. Are you alright?" Tears rolled down Dong Fang Luo Li''s face. She hugged her royal father tightly, afraid that she would disappear in the blink of an eye.


    "Luo Li, where is your follower?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li became sad: "My followers were all killed on the way ¡­"


    "It''s the same for royal father ¡­" Dongfang Ming solemnly said, "Only I have come here. The other followers ¡­"


    Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing looked at each other, then stepped forward and said: "It has been a long time since we last met. We must have a lot of things to say, we won''t stop you now."


    Dongfang Ming cupped his hands in gratitude, "It''s all thanks to Prince Rong for taking care of Princess Liu-Li."


    "Nan Ma and Dong Yu have always been like brothers, so why should the king be courteous? "I won''t stop the two of you, farewell!" Then, he left the room with Shang Yiqing.


    When we left the room, a cool breeze blew past us, causing our clothes to flutter in the wind. Shang Yiqing proudly flaunted, "You always say that I was reckless. That day, Ying Ying and I casually bumped into each other and saved people. Now that they have reunited, I am truly happy."


    "May I ask wangfei, what does this father and daughter reunion have to do with you?" Fang Zinan asked casually.


    Shang Yiqing opened her eyes wide and pointed at Fang Zinan''s nose, "You forgot, I saved him?" Of course I did! "


    "Esteemed wangfei, it was you who pushed Ying Ying away and knocked her out. Have you forgotten about this?" Fang Zinan suddenly felt both angry and amused.


    "So what? In any case, I did my part. " Shang Yiqing disdainfully said that Fang Zinan had exposed him.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he nodded his head: "That''s right, that''s right. Princess Hua-Yang has used her power, and that''s exactly what you''re doing. If you were to say that Princess Hua-Yang''s strength is too great, just a simple push would be enough to knock her out."


    "Of course ¡­" Shang Yiqing was proud, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. Was Fang Zinan scolding her? Was he praising her? When she came back to her senses, she saw that Fang Zinan had walked far away, so she chased after him angrily: "Fang Zinan, tell me clearly, were you praising me or cursing me just now?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t even turn his head. "What do you think?"


    "Good, I knew your dog mouth wouldn''t spit out ivory. Do you think your mouth has anything good to say?" Shang Yiqing stepped forward and grabbed Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan smiled. "Not at all, I''m not as good as Princess Hua-Yang. Compared to Princess Hua-Yang''s power, I''m just a piece of cake!"


    "Right, there''s something I don''t understand ¡­" Shang Yiqing seemed to have thought of something, and loosened her grip on Fang Zinan''s hand. "You''ve never cared about the affairs of the court, why are you so concerned about Princess Liu-Li this time? Princess Liu-Li is so beautiful, could it be ¡­" Perhaps she was too sensitive, but Shang Yiqing felt that something was wrong.


    "Princess Liu Li has an imperial edict from the Kingdom of Dongyu. Moreover, this matter is related to the safety of our Southern Marsh. As a prince, how can I just sit by and do nothing?"


    "It''s that simple?" Shang Yiqing thought that the answer was too simple, it was completely different from what she had imagined.


    "What do you think?" Fang Zinan dotingly pointed at Shang Yiqing''s forehead.


    Shang Yiqing thought for a while, and rested her chin on her hand, and asked thoughtfully: "That day, Princess Liu Li called you brother, could it be that you look very similar to her brother? I keep having the feeling that Princess Liu Li is paying special attention to your every move, every word, and every action. Just like last night, when we came back from Big Brother Xiao''s, she was unmoved by my words. However, just because you casually persuaded her, she became extremely convinced ¡­ " After saying that, Shang Yiqing gave a smart smile, "I understand, I think Princess Liu Li has set her eyes on you!"


    Fang Zinan laughed involuntarily, "How is that possible? Have you forgotten that she slapped me?"


    "So what? I still hit you every day!" Shang Yiqing expressed her disapproval.


    Fang Zinan put his arm around her shoulder and asked gently: "Why is it the same?" You are my wife, I won''t be angry no matter what you do to me! To be honest, I still remember the slap she gave me the other day! "


    "Really?" Shang Yiqin looked around, "Then why didn''t I see you angry?"


    "Aren''t you talking nonsense? The other day she didn''t faint after she gave me a slap in the face. Even if I wanted to settle the score with her, I wouldn''t be able to. "


    Shang Yiqing nodded after thinking for a while, "Even if you''re right, I still feel that it''s a little strange!"


    Fang Zinan held her and walked forward. He sighed: "Sometimes I really don''t understand. What are you thinking about in your little head?"


    Shang Yiqing laughed heartily, "I am using his martial dao to suppress my opponent. I learned everything from you."

 C209

    The next night, in the imperial study, the emperor was discussing with a group of officials and Dongfang Ming about sending troops to help the Kingdom of Dongyu.


    Dongfang Ming made a prelude and reported, "Reporting to the emperor, there are still many loyal men and women in Dongning City. Besides, this king has several sons in Dongyu. The emperor can send people to contact them.


    The Emperor pondered and did not speak, but Xiao Tianyuan stepped out from the crowd. "Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble subject has fought with the people of the Northern Yue. I know that their commander knows how to win over the hearts. I''m afraid the situation will change."


    Dongfang Ming hastily said, "Your Majesty, I don''t think that is necessarily the case. All of them are loyal and devoted to this king ¡­"


    Before the emperor could make his decision, Xiao Tianyuan had already said, "This humble servant only wanted to remind the emperor that ¡­" The emperor waved his hand. "Stop arguing. King Xuan, I want to hear your opinion."


    King Xuan took a step forward. "In reply to the emperor, your nephew has no objections."


    The emperor gave an "oh" before turning his gaze to Fang Zinan, "Prince Rong, what do you think?"


    "Reporting to the Emperor, your nephew believes that King Dongyu''s opinion is absolutely feasible ¡­" When Fang Zinan said this, he looked at Xiao Tianyuan and said, "However, we must also consider General Xiao''s concerns. We must entrust this matter to a loyal person and guarantee that he won''t change his mind."


    The emperor stroked his beard and smiled. "That makes sense." He then turned to the officials, "Does anyone have any objections?"


    All the officials shook their heads, "We have no objections."


    The emperor''s expression turned cold as he said in a deep voice, "Beiyue invades the Kingdom of Dongyu and messes up our borders. Emperor Dongyu requested for our assistance, we cannot just sit back and do nothing. We wish to send General Xiao to assist King Dongyu in his attack on Beiyue. What do you think?"


    When Liang Shu heard this, he took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, General Xiao has always been a schemer and often led troops to war. This humble subject agrees with you very much, but this time we are helping King Dongyu to send out the troops, and I only sent one general, so that we won''t show the prowess of our Southern Marsh Country.


    Send people from the imperial clan? The Emperor was startled. He really hadn''t thought of this. However, Liang Shucai''s words were not unreasonable. King Dongyu was, after all, the ruler of a country. If he only sent Xiao Tianyuan to help, it would be a bit unreasonable.


    The Minister of War, Zuo Tiancheng, stepped forward and said, "This humble subject wishes to offer His Majesty his services. This humble subject feels that King Ding has the courage to carry out this important task."


    "Your majesty, this subject recommends King Xuan. In terms of intelligence, this subject thinks King Xuan is superior!" The Minister of the Civil Service, Shi Bo Fei, rushed to say.


    The Emperor saw that they were arguing and suddenly laughed. "Didn''t you all think of Prince Rong? He might try. "


    "Your majesty, even if your majesty isn''t willing to send your nephew to kill the enemy, you absolutely can''t send Prince Rong." King Ding raised his voice and shouted.


    The Emperor glanced at him. "Why is that?"


    "Your Majesty ¡­" King Xuan rushed to stand in front of King Ning, "Everyone knows that Prince Rong is weak and sickly. There are many countries in the Southern Swamp. If we send a sickly prince to fight, not to mention how the people of Northern Yue will think, the morale of the warriors will definitely plummet!"


    Hearing this, Fang Zinan''s face sank. He didn''t say anything.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him unwittingly, feeling indignant for him in his heart. He also stepped forward and said, "Your majesty, in the past, Prince Rong''s body was indeed weak, but now he has recovered. Furthermore, protecting the family and the nation is a man''s duty, so this lowly subordinate feels that Prince Rong can take this opportunity to train himself. "


    "General Xiao, this king knows that you have always been on good terms with Prince Rong. Are you speaking up for him out of sincerity towards the nation''s safety, or are you just taking personal matters into consideration?" King Ding bluntly reprimanded him.


    "Your Majesty, this subject thinks that King Xuan is the best candidate. "Prince Rong has never led any soldiers to war before. If he were to go out and lead the troops ¡­" The vice minister of the military, Li Wenbin, silently laughed as he said this.


    The leader of the Dragon Guards, Kong Youwei, also stepped forward and said, "This humble subject also thinks so. Please decide, Your Majesty!"


    Fang Zinan''s face became paler and paler. He stood in the crowd without saying a word, his expression becoming more and more embarrassed.


    "Your majesty, although Prince Rong has never led soldiers to war, this does not mean that he doesn''t have the ability to lead troops." When Xiao Tianyuan saw that all the ministers were helping the two princes to attack Fang Zinan, he couldn''t help but stick up for him.


    "All of you shut up." The Emperor''s face darkened. He was the one who proposed to let Prince Rong give it a try just now, but who would''ve thought that other than Xiao Tian Yuan, everyone else objected. They clearly didn''t think much of the Emperor.


    Seeing the slight rage on the emperor''s face, no one dared to speak another word. The great hall immediately fell silent.


    "I just mentioned Prince Rong and all of you disagreed. Do you really think that only King Ding and King Xuan have the ability to lead troops and fight?" The Emperor raised his voice and groaned, "Just now, Lord Liang had asked me to send a member of the imperial family to be a great general. Could it be that other than these few young princes, there''s no one else?"


    Prince Yu, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. "Your Majesty, this humble subject is willing to lead troops."


    The officials were shocked. Fang Zinan rushed to the front, "Your majesty, my father is old. How can he lead troops to war? Furthermore, with our young princes here, we cannot let our royal father lead the troops to war! "


    King Ding sneered, "Father naturally cannot bring troops into battle, but can you do it, Prince Rong?"


    "Your majesty, Father is already very old. Please don''t let Father lead troops into war. Your majesty should choose someone else." King Xuan stepped forward and said.


    "King Xuan, you mean for the Emperor to send you, don''t you?" King Ding''s tone was full of mockery.


    "Shut up!" He really did not expect that King Ding and King Xuan would be so presumptuous in front of him, which truly made him angry. Normally, he would tell these young princes to ask for a code of courtesy from his brothers, but when he thought that they would argue in front of him, it really made him angry.


    "I have made up my mind. This time, I will lead the army and assist King Dongyu in pacifying the chaos." The emperor decisively said as he glared at the crowd.


    "This won''t do. How can we lead troops when the Emperor''s dragon body hasn''t fully recovered?" His Imperial Majesty might be slightly younger than him, but his body ¡­


    "Your Majesty, please retract your order ¡­" All the ministers and princes fell to their knees at the same time.


    The emperor surveyed the crowd. "All of you can rise. This Emperor has made up his mind. You all need not speak any further."


    "Your majesty, this subject risked his life to give a warning. Your majesty is old and has no son. If Your majesty insists on sending troops, then your subjects will have no choice." However, a country must not be left without an owner. I request the Emperor to first appoint a crown prince in order to allow the citizens to feel at ease. Otherwise, the world will be thrown into chaos. "


    Only then did Prime Minister Liang Shu kneel to the ground with fear and trepidation, his heart full of cold sweat.

 C210

    When Liang Shu said this, everyone was stunned. No one had thought that Liang Shu would raise this question at this time. Moreover, this problem was too serious, and it was too serious! If the Emperor was truly going to take the throne, the Crown Prince would have to be established. This was the rule of the palace. But the Emperor had no son, and his position as the crown prince was still hanging in the air. Although Liang Shucai''s words were very true, the Emperor''s face ¡­


    No one dared to speak. Everyone''s heart was drenched in cold sweat. They were all wondering if the emperor would get angry on the spot and pull Liang Shu down to behead him!


    After a long while, the emperor lifted up Liang Shucai and roared, "Liang Shucai, how dare you! Do you not want to live?"


    "Your majesty, Lord Liang had good intentions as well. He just doesn''t want the Emperor to lead the army personally, so he didn''t choose to stop him. Please calm your anger, your majesty." He was truly afraid that the Emperor would anger him so much that he would drag Liang Shu down and behead him.


    Unexpectedly, Liang Shu showed no fear and said with his head held high, "Your majesty, even if you kill this humble subject today, this humble subject must say this. Without the emperor''s title as the crown prince, this humble subject cannot speak this way, unless the emperor has established the position of crown prince. This subject knows that it would be against the will of the heavens to say so, but this subject has no choice but to do so for the sake of the people of the country. " At this point, Liang Shu stretched out his neck. "If Your Majesty feels that this humble subject''s words are incorrect, then this humble subject must kill him. This humble subject will die with no regrets!"


    "You ¡­" The emperor was so angry that his hands were shaking. His black eyes were filled with the rage that was about to erupt as he glared at Liang Shucai.


    "Your majesty, although Lord Liang spoke in a reckless manner, his words were filled with good intentions. I beg that your majesty does not blame us." Prince Yu pleaded for mercy.


    "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Please calm your anger ¡­" The ministers knelt down to plead.


    The Emperor remained unmoved, his expression still burning with fury.


    At this time, Dongfang Ming also kneeled down. "Your Majesty, please listen to this prince. This king is extremely grateful that the emperor sent troops to help This King this time, but because of the damage done to the emperor''s body, This King will also feel deeply uneasy. If this matter involves the Minister and Prince of the court, This King will feel even more ashamed and will not send troops to help the emperor ¡­ "I beg Your Majesty to take a look at everyone''s bravery and loyalty. I ask that Your Majesty not to take the field personally, and that Your Majesty choose a different expert instead."


    When even Dongfang Ming said this, the emperor''s expression eased up a bit. "King Dongyu, quickly get up."


    "Your Majesty, please do not blame the officials. If the country''s affairs implicate the officials, then this king will have to bear the blame." Dongfang Ming spoke with a sincere tone, his words were extremely sincere.


    "King Dongyu, please stand up and speak." The Emperor sighed, having already made up his mind. "Lord Liang, get up as well. I don''t blame you today ¡­"


    "The Emperor is wise, the Emperor is wise." Liang Shu and the other ministers stood up at the same time.


    The Emperor looked at the crowd again, then paused before saying, "What you''ve said before makes sense. This emperor wants to carefully consider this matter. We''ll discuss it here tonight. You can go back first."


    Everyone stood up to say their farewells. Suddenly, the Emperor spoke up, "Prince Yu, please wait a moment. I have something to tell you."


    After everyone had left, only the emperor and Prince Yu remained in the imperial study. Prince Yu then asked, "Your Imperial Majesty, why have you taught this subject to stay?"


    "Royal brother, do you think we should take the lead?" The Emperor was perplexed as he spoke, sighing.


    Prince Yu smiled slightly and said, "Your majesty, don''t be impulsive. If you were ten years younger, I would definitely support you. But now ¡­ "


    "I knew you would say that." The Emperor laughed as well. Prince Yu truly was his elder brother. He truly did know him.


    Prince Yu smiled and said, "Actually, what Lord Liang said just now was very true. If the emperor is determined to control the imperial army, then we''ll first appoint the crown prince as our personal representative. Otherwise, there will be chaos in the future.


    "Royal brother, why would you say that as well?" The emperor frowned. He really didn''t like these words.


    "This is the teachings of our ancestors, none of us can go against it." Although Prince Yu''s tone was light, his words were filled with certainty.


    "You saw what happened just now, these young nobles ¡­" The emperor sighed. He treated these young nobles as if they were already out of the question. He had originally planned to pass the throne down to these young nobles, but the current situation made him ¡­


    Seeing this, Prince Yu also sighed, "Your majesty, it''s all because of this humble subject''s incompetence in teaching. It''s fine if my sons usually fight, but who would''ve thought that today in the royal study ¡­" This subject truly has no face to face with you. "


    "Royal brother, you can only blame me for not having a son. Since the crown prince is not living in the air, I am very concerned about the conflicts between the brothers. I plan to make an heir as soon as possible." The emperor had actually wanted to tell Prince Yu about this matter a long time ago. After he told the empress about it the other day, Prince Yu had an errand to take care of, so the matter was delayed.


    "Then who does the emperor think he is?"


    The emperor raised his head to look out the window at the starry sky and said in a deep voice, "In my heart, the one I originally wanted was Ning Wang, but it''s a pity that he ¡­" I have always felt that this matter had something to do with King Xuan. I feel that although the two of them are shrewd and scheming, they are unwilling to call them princes. As for King Rong ¡­ They are your sons, what do you think? "


    Prince Yu smiled and thoughtfully said, "Amongst my four sons, Prince Rong is the most filial and benevolent. I also like him very much. He is indeed a candidate, but ¡­"


    "But what?"


    "But although Prince Rong is benevolent, he does not have any battle achievements. If he is made Crown Prince, I''m afraid he will live up to everyone''s expectations. It would be hard for him to convince everyone." Prince Yu said worriedly.


    The emperor didn''t think so. "War merits can be slowly established ¡­"


    "Mm ¡­" Prince Yu nodded in agreement. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, "This humble subject has a suggestion. How about Emperor Rong sending his troops to the East Yu to pacify the chaos? Firstly, we can help him establish his military merits and strengthen his prestige. Secondly, we can give him an opportunity to train himself."


    The emperor repeatedly nodded his head. "Good, this is indeed a good method. It''s decided then." This was what he had planned to do long ago. Upon hearing Prince Yu say the same, he immediately accepted it. He instructed Eunuch Li: "Little Li, prepare some ink."


    Gonggong Li kept his ink and pens in place. The emperor had formally issued a testamentary edict. Prince Yu watched from the side, nodding his head repeatedly. Amongst these sons, Prince Rong was the most aloof. With his kind character, he should be able to handle it.


    "In order to prevent the news from being leaked, if someone disagrees, it will be detrimental to Prince Rong. We will hide the testamentary edict in a signboard in this hall. After a hundred years have passed, we will publicly announce it to the public." The emperor looked at the plaque on the imperial study. This arrangement.


    "The Emperor is wise." Prince Yu said with a comforting feeling in his heart.

 C211

    It was already dusk, within King''s Manor.


    King Ding paced back and forth in the hall, looking extremely anxious.


    A maidservant, holding a tray in his hand, hurriedly walked in and prepared to place the dishes on the table.


    "Bastard!" Even the guests had not come yet, yet they had come to serve the dishes so quickly? "Take the dishes in first." King Xuan hollered in anger, scaring the maidservant to the point of putting the dishes away on the tray in a flurry.


    It was at this moment Hou suddenly heard the servant report loudly, "Your Highness, Prince Yu, Prince Xuan has arrived ¡­"


    King Ding was stunned for a moment before his expression returned to normal. He raised his voice. "Quickly invite him in."


    As they spoke, the steward led Prince Yu and King Xuan down the long corridor towards the main hall. King Ding hastily went up to greet them. "Your son greets his father."


    "Ol ''Two, we''ve never met before. You seem to have lost a lot of weight." Prince Yu said with concern.


    "With Father''s blessing, your son has always been well. Perhaps it''s because he was too tired in Pingdingzhou a while ago, so he became a bit skinnier. However, your son''s health is still very healthy." King Ding''s face was full of smiles.


    Prince Yu nodded slightly. "You are still young. Take care of yourself."


    "Son understands." After saying that, King Ding turned to King Xuan, who was following behind Prince Yu, and laughed, "Third brother, what wind brought you here?"


    Prince Yu patted Prince Ning on the shoulder. "Second brother, I called him here." Prince Yu paused here. "Because in the past few days, you and King Xuan have invited father to a banquet. Since father is unable to leave now, I''ve called everyone here together." Prince Yu smiled as he spoke, "I hope second brother won''t mind, right?"


    King Dingzi rolled his eyes, and politely replied: "Why would I mind? When I came back from Ping An Prefecture, my son had only met with his two younger brothers in the palace and didn''t have the chance to reunite with them. King Ning continued with a smile, "Actually, my son''s feast was arranged for Father to wash away his dust. When Father went out for fun last time, his son just happened to be away from the capital. It has been a long time since father and son met, so the more people there are, the more lively it will be."


    Prince Yu nodded slightly.


    "Men, prepare the food and wine." "Father and Third Brother, please take a seat in the side hall."


    Prince Yu and King Xuan sat down in succession.


    After Prince Yu sat down, he looked at King Xuan, then King Ding, and said slowly, "Children, before we drink, father has a few words to say."


    "Your son will listen respectfully to your father''s teachings." King Ding and King Xuan spoke in unison as they stared at Prince Yu.


    "Father wants to tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was a king who had ten sons, but these ten sons fought for power and were not united at all. The old king was afraid that when he died, they would kill each other for the throne, and the country would be torn apart. One day, he called the ten sons to him and gave each of them an arrow to break them. The ten sons broke the arrow in their hands with a light blow. The king gave ten arrows to each of his ten sons, and these ten arrows were tied together. This time, no matter how hard the ten sons tried, none of them could break the ten arrows that were tied together. " After saying that, Prince Yu sighed. "Actually, I really hope that you two can unite. No matter who continues to reign over the throne, you two will always be blood brothers. Do you understand my heart? "


    King Ding looked at King Xuan and did not speak. At the same time, King Xuan also looked at Dingdong. He also didn''t say anything.


    "Children, I''m sure you all understand this story." Prince Yu looked at his two sons and said, "Although your father is old and doesn''t care about politics, your father is still clear about the matters that have happened in the court." Prince Yu stood up and paced around the hall for a bit before he said in a deep voice, "Your father also knows that of all the brothers here, the two of you are the most keen on the position of Crown Prince. Your father also knows that you all invited Father to a banquet tonight for the sole purpose of probing what the Emperor said to your father that day. I don''t mind telling you all honestly that the testamentary edict has been established, so there''s no need for you all to fight over it anymore."


    King Ding and King Xuan''s expressions changed drastically at the same time. King Ding sighed inwardly. King Xuan, on the other hand, had a sneer on his face.


    Prince Yu turned around, and was about to say something more when he heard another servant report, "Prince Rong has arrived."


    King Ding and King Xuan stood up at the same time. Prince Yu smiled faintly and said, "I am the one who called you here."


    As the host, King Xuan had no choice but to welcome the guests.


    "Your son greets you, father." When Fang Zinan saw his father, he wanted to kneel down and pay his respects.


    "It''s not like we''re in the middle of the court, so there''s no need to make such a big bow. Hurry up and get up." Prince Yu used his hand to stop Fang Zinan from kneeling down.


    "Greetings second brother, third brother." Fang Zinan appeared very polite.


    "We''re all on the same side, no need to be polite." King Ding said.


    Prince Yu looked at Fang Zinan and smiled, "Number four, we''ve never seen you before. Your body looks much stronger and you look much better than before."


    "It''s all my royal father''s fault, and my son is only slightly stronger than before."


    "That''s good, that''s good ¡­"


    "Father, fellow brothers, the food is getting cold. Let''s start drinking." As King Ding spoke, he led everyone to the main hall.


    "Number four, long time no see, have your chess skills improved?" Prince Yu chuckled and asked Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan''s face that was as calm as water also revealed a smile, "Royal father loves me. Actually, your son''s chess skills have never improved."


    "Father heard from the Emperor that your chess skills have improved greatly. How can you be humble in front of Father?" Prince Yu looked dotingly at Fang Zinan, "Later, after you finish drinking the wine, you''ll have to play a few rounds with your father."


    "If royal father likes it, your son will definitely accompany you to the end."


    King Ding glanced at him and smiled coldly, but didn''t say anything.


    All of this was reflected in King Xuan''s eyes. He rubbed his nose and pretended to be calm.


    "Father, fellow brothers, let''s drink first. Your son will first toast to your royal father. " As he spoke, King Ding raised his wine cup.


    "Alright, alright." Prince Yu happily drank the wine. Truthfully speaking, his heart felt like a huge rock had dropped when the Emperor issued the testamentary edict. For the position of crown prince, his sons had been secretly fighting. Although he had never heard of any court affairs, Ning Xiaoyao''s had still made him sad. If the emperor were to grant them the testamentary edict, it could be considered as the end of the world.


    Who would the emperor pass the throne to? King Xuan or King Rong? He thought to himself, could it be me? The Emperor was most concerned about Ning Wang. Now that Ning Wang was a cripple, just who would he pass the throne to?

 C212

    The Golden Hall of the imperial palace.


    All the courtiers and officials stood in separate groups with solemn expressions on their faces.


    "The Emperor has arrived." Accompanying the eunuch''s shout, all of the court officials kneeled down and shouted in unison, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"


    The Emperor walked towards the throne room.


    "Everyone, rise." The emperor sat down on the dragon throne and looked around at the officials. "The Beiyue Kingdom has sent troops into the Kingdom of Dongyu, and they are messing with our borders. King Dongyu is anxious for me. I cannot sit idly and ignore them ¡­" At this point, the Emperor gave a heavy clap, then shouted, "Prince Rong, listen to the imperial edict."


    Fang Zinan appeared to be very calm, neither surprising nor calming. On the contrary, he casually walked forward and knelt on the ground: "My nephew is here."


    "I hereby bestow upon you the title of the great general of Fuyuan, bestowing upon you the yellow flag, and lead the troops to pacify the chaos in East Ningxia. You can go back and prepare for everything, select your elite soldiers, and set off immediately."


    "Nephew will obey!" Fang Zinan stood up.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, listen up!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan walked out from the crowd. "This humble subject is here."


    "I know that you are good at using troops, and I''ve given you the title of deputy general to assist RongWang Pinghao. You must do everything in your power to help RongWang Pinghao succeed, do you hear me?"


    "This humble subject will not disappoint you, I will do everything in my power to assist you, Wang Pingchuan." Xiao Tianyuan also accepted the imperial edict.


    "I hope that all of you will return in triumph this time and will not disappoint me!"


    "This humble subject knows."


    "Left general Hai Yue."


    "This humble subject is here!" Hai Yue went up to receive the order.


    "I order you to join the army this time to assist the Acupoint Charging King and Great General Xiao!"


    "We will do our best to assist the great general in pacifying the chaos!" Hai Yue replied in a deep voice.


    To this answer, the Emperor seemed to be very satisfied. With a smile, he said, "Alright, today''s morning assembly shall come to an end. You can leave now." With that, the emperor walked out of the palace. The officials watched him leave and all left the hall.


    Prince Ding''s brows were tightly knitted. He walked at the front, followed by his courtiers, Prince Rong, King Xuan, and others.


    "Congratulations, Fourth Brother." King Xuan seemed very happy.


    "Third brother, thank you." Fang Zinan seemed very humble.


    The Prime Minister Liang Shu also said, "We all congratulate Prince Rong. We wish you an early and successful return."


    Fang Zinan looked at the crowd and said, "My lords, I will do my best and will not disappoint the emperor."


    King Xuan glanced at King Ding, "Fourth brother, don''t worry. "The Emperor is wise and wise. He must have his reasons for choosing his fourth brother to pacify the chaos in East Peace."


    "With a talent like Prince Rong''s, he''ll definitely be able to return victorious, and he''ll even be valued highly by the Emperor." The vice minister of the military, Li Wenbin, also came forward to pay his respects.


    King Xuan nodded with a smile, "Moreover, His Majesty bestowed fourth brother the royal banner, which is tantamount to a personal command. I believe that fourth brother''s name must be above the testamentary edict."


    Fang Zinan quickly waved his hand: "Third brother, how could that be?"


    When King Xuan heard this, he turned his face slightly and coldly glanced at Fang Zinan, but did not say anything.


    "Don''t worry Third Brother, your brother and the Minister will definitely support you." As King Xuan spoke, his face was full of sincerity.


    "With the help of Great General Xiao, I believe Prince Rong will be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort!" The Minister of Public Relations, Shi Boyi, said as he looked at Xiao Tianyuan.


    Fang Zinan smiled but didn''t say anything. A palace maid walked up and bowed. "Prince Dingdong, Prince Xuan, and Prince Rong. The empress would like to invite the three of you to meet them."


    Fang Zinan walked up to Ning Wang and called out, "Second Brother."


    However, he ignored him and headed in the direction of the Jade Chen-Palace. Fang Zinan knew that he was unhappy, and felt embarrassed as well. King Xuan stepped forward: "Fourth brother, after you." The two of them walked towards the direction of the jade palace.


    The three of them arrived at the Jadechild Palace at the same time. The empress calmly sat down and the three of them knelt down, bowing. "Nephew greets esteemed empress."


    The empress stood up with a smile. "Alright, hurry and get up."


    "Empress, why have you summoned all your nephews here so urgently?" King Ding asked.


    Empress Chen smiled slightly, "I heard that His Majesty bestowed upon Prince Rong the title of ''General Fu Yuan,'' so I summoned you all here to celebrate for Prince Rong." As she spoke, he walked towards the table where the dishes were placed. "Come, have a drink here."


    Fang Zinan and King Xuan followed Empress Chen''s lead. Only King Ding was still standing there, deep in thought. Fang Zinan couldn''t help but call out, "Second brother."


    It was as if he had just awoken from a dream. He smiled awkwardly at Fang Zinan, walked over to the table, and sat down.


    Empress Chen looked at Fang Zinan and softly said, "King Rong, anyone with a discerning eye can tell that the reason your majesty did this is because he wants you to make a meritorious military service so that you can inherit the throne in the future ¡­"


    When King Ding heard this, his heart trembled. He looked at Fang Zinan with a complicated expression. Fang Zinan also looked at him awkwardly, then he lowered his head.


    Empress Chen continued, "Prince Rong, you must cherish this opportunity."


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at Empress Chen. With a gentle tone, he said, "Empress, I always thought that nephew was never interested in inheriting the throne. But nephew will do his best to do so and will not disappoint your majesty."


    Empress Chen nodded her head in approval with a smile. "It''s great that you can think that way." She then turned her gaze to King Lian and King Xuan, "King Ding, King Xuan, I don''t know what the others are thinking, but you are all brother to King Rong, I hope you can properly assist King Rong so that he can successfully ascend to the throne in the future."


    "Esteemed Empress, your nephew will definitely agree to properly assist Fourth Brother." King Xuan''s words came out very quickly and loud.


    King Ding paused before replying, "Nephew understands." The expression on his face was deep and complicated. Fang Zinan could see it clearly.


    "I knew that you two brothers respected and loved each other. I am truly gratified." Empress Chen had always treated these princes as her own sons, so she felt very comfortable hearing these words.


    "The Empress always dotes on your nephew, so your nephew will first drink a cup with the Empress." In order to break the awkward atmosphere, Fang Zinan gave a toast to Empress Chen.


    After drinking the wine, Empress Chen seemed to have thought of something and smiled, "I heard that the Emperor had also sent General Xiao to assist General Xiao. General Xiao has been through many battles and has a lot of experience, so King Rong must listen to General Xiao''s advice when he marches."


    "Empress, don''t worry. Your nephew will definitely listen to General Xiao." He was thinking that he was going to Dongning to fight and would leave soon. When the war was over, he didn''t know when the fight would be over. Since the wedding, he had yet to separate from Shang Yiqing, so he suddenly felt displeased.


    "Fourth brother, why do I see you''re a bit distracted? Can it be that you can''t bear to let Princess Wangfei go?" As if he had noticed something, King Xuan laughed and teased him.


    "Not at all."


    Empress Chen also laughed, "Prince Rong has never been separated from his wife for so long. That is true. Because of this, Prince Rong has to finish this battle as soon as possible and reunite with his wife. "


    Fang Zinan looked a little embarrassed. "Empress, why are you teasing your nephew with your Third Brother?"

 C213

    In the Residence of Prince Rong.


    Shang Yiqing was drying the herbs in the yard. She had been drying herself since the morning, and it was a good time for the sun to shine. She was busy until now and was getting tired. Just as she was about to go back to her room to rest, she saw Fang Zinan coming back from outside.


    Under the sunlight, Fang Zinan''s clothes were white like snow, and he still looked depressed. He looked even more depressed than usual.


    "Hey, what do you look like today?" Shang Yiqing asked in confusion, she had no idea what happened this morning.


    Seeing Shang Yiqing, Fang Zinan revealed a warm smile and said gently, "It''s nothing."


    "Right, did the emperor send troops to pacify the chaos?" Shang Yiqing asked casually, walking towards Fang Zinan and stopped in front of him.


    Fang Zinan smiled gently and pushed away her hair. He asked calmly: "What did you do today?"


    "Since I had nothing to do today, I decided to take out the medicinal ingredients in the warehouse to dry." Shang Yiqing said nonchalantly, feeling that Fang Zinan was acting a bit strange today. He usually wore a wooden face and seemed very cold to everyone and everyone. Why was he being so gentle to her today? This made her feel weird.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan wanted to say something but hesitated.


    "You''re being really weird today. If you have anything to say, just say it. Why are you hesitating? You''re really annoying!" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him, but the puzzlement in her heart was getting deeper and deeper.


    "Qing''er, I was thinking, if I leave you for a period of time, would you miss me?" Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at Shang Yiqing''s pretty face, feeling a sense of longing.


    Shang Yiqing blinked and asked curiously, "You want to leave me?" "What do you mean?"


    Fang Zinan''s gaze darkened as he placed both of his hands on Shang Yiqing''s shoulders. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "This morning, Your Majesty asked me and Brother Xiao to go on an expedition to Dongning. I will be going with the army soon."


    "What?" The Emperor wants you to go on an expedition? " Shang Yiqing could not come up with anything. She thought for a while and asked, "How did this happen?" Can your body handle it? "


    Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat and he almost wanted to tell Shang Yiqing the truth. However, he swallowed his words and smiled, "It shouldn''t be a problem. It''s been so long and my poison hasn''t taken effect. By then, there shouldn''t be any problems."


    "That''s true, but I''m still worried." Shang Yiqing tilted her head as she thought about it. She really couldn''t rest at ease.


    "Are you concerned about me?" Fang Zinan''s brows relaxed. He liked to see her care for him, and the more she cared about him, the happier he would be.


    Fang Zinan''s voice seemed to carry a certain charm, and for some reason, Shang Yiqing''s face suddenly turned red. She lowered her head and murmured softly, "I guess so." Suddenly, she thought about how long Fang Zinan had been out and felt sad, "How long are you going to stay this time?"


    "I''m not too sure either. However, since the Emperor has entrusted me with such an important task, I must not disappoint His Majesty. I must defeat the Beiyue Kingdom and return victoriously." Fang Zinan''s tone became more and more serious. At the end, even his face became serious.


    Shang Yiqing quickly thought, why did the emperor send Fang Zinan this time? Did he want to pass the throne to Fang Zinan? Would King Ding and King Xuan be convinced? Can Fang Zinan govern his country? This trip was dangerous. Although he had Big Brother Xiao''s help, fighting and marching were different. The risk was very high. Countless thoughts appeared in his mind, but suddenly, many complicated lines intertwined together, making him unable to organize them properly. The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more his head hurt, but she could not tell if it was due to worry or confusion.


    Fang Zinan sighed and gently caressed Shang Yiqing''s face with his hand, saying gently, "Don''t worry, I will be safe with you this time around."


    Shang Yiqing raised her head and looked into Fang Zinan''s eyes. She suddenly smiled, "I am not worried about that. Furthermore, I feel that with Brother Xiao''s help, you will definitely succeed."


    A hint of disappointment appeared on Fang Zinan''s face as he complained, "So you weren''t worried about my safety at all. It seems I was just being sentimental?"


    "I didn''t?" Shang Yiqing was anxious to confess her feelings. She caught the hint of a smile in Fang Zinan''s eyes and could not help but beat him up. "Are you kidding me?"


    "No, but I''d like to hear you say you''re worried about me." Fang Zinan dragged his voice like a scoundrel, shaking Shang Yiqing''s shoulders coquettishly with a pleading expression on his face.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but laugh. "You usually act cold towards others, why are you acting like a child now?"


    "Do you like the way I put on a cold face every day?" Fang Zinan purposefully put on a face, pretending to be cool.


    "No, I still like the way you act like a spoiled child." Shang Yiqing spoke softly, her eyes full of true love.


    "As long as you like it." Fang Zinan sighed and said sincerely: "Actually, in front of you, I''m the most relaxed." "However, I will miss you very much on this trip."


    Shang Yiqing shook her head vigorously and said, "I will too! However, as the distinguished King Rong, it is only right for you to help the country. I am not like a little girl who pesters and refuses to let go, so I believe that you can definitely do a very good job. "


    "I knew you''d always be different." Fang Zinan smiled with gratification.


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes flashed with shrewdness, "Don''t be happy too early, I have a condition."


    "What condition?"


    "Take me with you. I''ve never seen a war before, so it must be fun. Take me with you." Shang Yiqing''s face lit up with excitement. She was not aware of the danger Fang Zinan was in, but was looking forward to it.


    Fang Zinan firmly shook his head: "No."


    "Why?"


    "It''s a dangerous thing to march and fight. How can I put you in danger?" Fang Zinan spoke seriously.


    "Just take me with you. If you leave, it would be meaningless for me to stay in the manor." Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan eagerly, hoping to get his permission.


    Fang Zinan shook his head again: "No, you better not think about this."


    Shang Yiqing turned on him. "I knew you wouldn''t agree. You''re so stingy, how could you take me there?" I was wrong about you! " Saying this, she angrily pushed Fang Zinan away and walked into the room.

 C214

    Within King Dingdong''s Residence.


    "Master Kong is here."


    In the study room, when King Ding heard the news of Kong Youcai''s arrival, he slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "Quickly spread the news."


    "Your Highness, may I know what matter you have brought me here today?" Kong Wen asked.


    King Ding sneered. "I''ve called you here today, do you really not know the reason?"


    "Is the prince still angry at the Emperor for sending the King to battle?"


    King Ning shook his head. "Things aren''t that simple. Even the Empress has said that the Emperor sent Prince Rong to battle this time. He just wants to hone his skills. Once he''s done with the meritorious military service, we can properly promote him ¡­" Furthermore, Royal Father is fine as well. The Emperor has already issued a testamentary edict, and the position of Crown Prince may already be Prince Rong. "


    "Your Highness, you''ve thought too badly. Right now, the Emperor hasn''t announced the choice of the Crown Prince, so everything is just a guess. This humble servant believes that with your intelligence, the Emperor will definitely appreciate you."


    "No, This King must become the emperor!" King Ning was furious. He was truly unwilling for the Emperor to pass the throne to Prince Rong like this. What ability did Prince Rong have? He had been sick all day and had no ability at all. Why did he have to send troops to attack Dongning? It gave him a headache just thinking about it.


    "Prince, please calm your anger."


    "Master Kong, go kill Prince Rong for me." King Dingdong spoke out the thoughts in his mind word by word.


    "My lord, you mustn''t do this!" Kong Youwei shook his head, "You can''t do that."


    "Lord Kong, could it be that even you want to make Prince Rong the emperor?"


    "This is not what I meant, right now the emperor has just issued an edict, letting Prince Rong lead the troops to calm the chaos. If Hou were to make a move on Prince Rong at this time, the emperor will definitely think of Prince Rong. At that time, forget about the title of Crown Prince, I''m afraid that even the life of the Prince will be lost! " Kong Wen said in fear as he consoled King Ding.


    "No, This King must kill him." Ding Wang heavily punched the table, producing a "peng" sound.


    Kong Wei became anxious, "Your Highness, if you do this, the one who will benefit in the end will definitely be King Xuan. King Xuan had always coveted the throne, so this time, the Emperor had ordered for Prince Rong to go out. Although he did not reveal any emotion on his face, he must be more anxious than you. "


    "What do you mean?" King Ding was startled.


    "Prince, think about it. Ning Wang has already become a cripple, and Prince Rong has never participated in government affairs. Moreover, he didn''t have any military merits, so the ones who have the most ability to fight for the throne are you and King Xuan. While King Xuan normally seemed to be unrestrained and unrestrained, in reality, he was harboring a malicious intent. This time, your highness definitely cannot act recklessly. It would be best for you to join hands with King Xuan to destroy Prince Rong, so that even if the matter is exposed and the Emperor finds out, he won''t be able to punish all of you unless he wants to have no successors. "


    King Ding sat down heavily and thought for a while before slowly saying, "Although your words make sense, King Xuan might not be willing to cooperate with us. King Xuan is cunning, and I''m afraid that he will push away all responsibility."


    "Your Highness, you don''t have to worry about that. Why don''t we find an opportunity to test Duke Xuan and see what his attitude is?" Kong Youwei suggested again.


    "That won''t do. King Xuan has always been opposing This King. Everything he said that day was against This King. How can This King find him?"


    "Your Royal Highness, that was just what King Xuan did on purpose. Maybe he was thinking the same thing as you?" Kong You spoke as if he had already made up his mind.


    After a moment of silence, King Ding nodded. "Alright, I''ll go find King Xuan now and see what he''ll say." As he spoke, he left King''s Manor and arrived at it.


    "What kind of wind brought second brother here?" King Xuan spoke exaggeratedly as he welcomed King Dingyi into his mansion.


    King Ding looked at King Xuan and sneered, "I have something to discuss with third brother today. I wonder if third brother will have time?"


    "This King is just going out to indulge himself. Second Brother has something to find me for today, so of course I have to accompany Second Brother." As King Xuan spoke, he made a gesture of invitation and led King Xuan to the study.


    Before he could sit down in the study, King Ding couldn''t wait to say, "Third brother, you really know how to act!"


    A surprised expression appeared on King Xuan''s face. "What''s the explanation for this?"


    "The Emperor sent Fourth Brother out this time, completely not putting us two brothers in his eyes. However, Third Brother showed a very happy expression on that day." King Ding''s eyes stared unblinkingly at King Xuan, as if he had seen through King Xuan''s thoughts.


    King Xuan calmly sat down in front of King Ding and helplessly said, "This is the Emperor''s decree. Even if us brothers are unwilling, so what?"


    "But that day, third brother said that he wanted to assist fourth brother to successfully ascend the throne. What does that mean?" Prince Ding kept pressing forward step by step.


    King Xuan laughed, "How can you take what you just said seriously? Could it be that second brother doesn''t know that this little brother has always liked to talk nonsense? "


    "Then what does third brother mean?" King Ding narrowed his eyes and looked at King Xuan inquiringly.


    "Second Brother, let''s not beat around the bush. This time, the Emperor''s intentions are so obvious, he clearly doesn''t put us brothers in his eyes. He has always doted on Fourth Bro, and now he has even sent such a good opportunity to Fourth Bro." "If Fourth Bro returns in triumph, we brothers won''t have a place to stand."


    "You''re right. The question is, what do we do now?" Lord Ding appeared impatient and impatient.


    Duke Xuan glanced at him, "Second brother, why are you in such a hurry? In any case, Fourth Bro was going to war, and since it was war, there would be danger. At that time, some random accidents would happen, and the Emperor would change his mind. We still have a lot of opportunities, let''s see how we can seize it. "


    King Xuan''s words opened King Dingdong''s mind. He nodded as if he had just realized something, "So that''s how it is ¡­" So that''s how it is ¡­ Third brother truly is Third brother; indeed, he has been premeditated. "


    "What second brother said is wrong. Actually, what I did was just for second brother''s sake. With second brother''s status and influence in the court, how could this little brother contend with second brother? "But ¡­" A trace of ruthlessness appeared in King Xuan''s eyes. "If the Emperor really did pass on the throne to Fourth Elder, then I won''t be convinced. He has no ability at all. Letting him be Emperor would probably go against everyone''s expectations."


    King Ding nodded in agreement. "I think so too. The Emperor passed the throne down to any of us brothers. To be honest, I don''t mind it at all. If it were Fourth Brother, then this king would be the first one to be unconvinced."


    King Xuan sighed. He didn''t want to work with King Ding at first, because King Ding was not on the same level as him in terms of intelligence and strategy. However, now that Prince Rong''s wings had not fully grown and he was being impatient and impulsive, the best way was to arrange for them to fight each other. Only then would he be able to pull himself away from the fight, and when both sides were injured, he would be the one to benefit the most.

 C215

    The sky was cloudy and dense with rolling clouds. Layers after layers of clouds piled up to the horizon. It was summer and the rolling black clouds made it seem as if a heavy rain was going to fall soon.


    Fang Zinan quietly stood in the study room, looking at the clouds in the sky. He said lightly: "The storm is about to come."


    Xiao Tianyuan, who was seated not far behind him, nodded happily. "That''s right. The storm is about to arrive."


    Fang Zinan turned around with a sneer on his face, "Even the biggest storm will pass, not to mention the fact that it''s not raining. It''s just that the weather is hotter."


    "This time, we''re sending troops to Dongning. Is Prince Rong ready?" Xiao Tianyuan changed the topic.


    Fang Zinan shook his head and answered honestly: "To be honest, I am not worried about sending troops to attack the Beiyue Country. However, I am worried about something else."


    "What is it?"


    "I''m thinking that if we leave now and Qing Er is the only one left in the mansion, and she likes to walk around everywhere, I wonder if she will encounter any danger."


    Xiao Tianyuan suddenly laughed, his eyes filled with a narrow-mindedness. "Before you even set out on your journey, you''ve already grown up as a girl. This doesn''t seem like you anymore."


    "If you were married and had a wife you loved, it might be as I thought." Fang Zinan shook his head and then asked, "I''m really curious, do you have someone you like?"


    The smile congealed on Xiao Tian Yuan''s face. He stayed silent for a while and then nodded affirmatively, "Of course, I have a girl I like in my heart, but ¡­ That''s impossible. "


    Fang Zinan turned his head and raised his voice, "Could it be that the person you are talking about is Qing Er? Why do you say it''s impossible? "


    "You''re thinking too much. How could it be an imperial concubine?" Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly as a beautiful figure appeared in front of his eyes. Her figure was vague, but it would often appear in his mind.


    Fang Zinan smiled. "I really didn''t expect that the great general Xiao, who has never been close to a woman, would one day like her. I just wonder what kind of girl will make the great general be so fond of her?"


    Xiao Tianyuan avoided the topic. "Stop talking about me. Have you talked to the wangfei about the battle?"


    Fang Zinan nodded subconsciously: "Of course I did, but ¡­"


    "But what ¡­"


    Fang Zinan sighed, "But Qing Er ¡­ she insisted on coming with me to the battlefield."


    "Are you joking? How could a battlefield be easy to enter? Furthermore, danger lurks in every corner of the battlefield. Princess Hua-Yang really cannot go. " Xiao Tianyuan said calmly.


    "I think so, too, but she doesn''t like it." Fang Zinan shrugged with a bit of distress.


    "This thing is not going to work. Don''t think too much about it. It''s better to think about how to fight this battle." Xiao Tianyuan''s thoughts for the past few days would be on the military intelligence analysis.


    Fang Zinan nodded in agreement, returned to the table, opened the map, and observed the terrain.


    "Right, the poison in your body has already been dispelled. Have you told the wangfei yet?" Xiao Tianyuan asked her as if he had thought of something.


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "No."


    "Why?"


    "I don''t want her to know so much. You also know that her brain is too simple. There are some things that shouldn''t be told to her." Fang Zinan knew Shang Yiqing''s personality well, so he decided not to tell her.


    Xiao Tianyuan disagreed and retorted, "If you do this, I''m afraid that the wangfei will be very unhappy. Besides, your poison has never flared up again. Has she never suspected anything? "


    Fang Zinan shook his head, his lips moving, but no words came out. Suddenly, the door was kicked open with a "dong". Shang Yiqing stood outside the door furiously with her eyes wide open. Anyone could tell that she was furious.


    Xiao Tianyuan was startled and asked in astonishment, "What''s wrong with the wangfei? Who made you angry? "


    Shang Yiqing took a few steps forward and pointed at Fang Zinan''s nose, saying snappily, "Why don''t you ask him first?"


    Fang Zinan was confused and asked, "Ask me?"


    "Yes, I''m asking you?" Anger flared in Shang Yiqing''s eyes, and he raised his voice, "Let me ask you, the poison in your body has already been cured, why have you never mentioned it to me? What other time are you trying to hide from me? "


    Fang Zinan was a bit embarrassed, he paused for a moment and said: "I didn''t tell you, but I was afraid that you would know about this."


    "What a joke, what right do you have to think that I would brag about it?" Shang Yiqing sneered.


    Fang Zinan stopped talking. He did this because Shang Yiqing was too outspoken, and as long as she was provoked, she would say everything. Moreover, to protect herself, his brother always looked down on him and thought of him as trash, even sending people to kill him. If they knew that he was in good health, who knew what tricks she would pull? Not to mention that the emperor had just appointed him as the great general of Fuyuan, this matter itself had caused the brothers to be unhappy. If these brothers knew about this, they wouldn''t let him off either!


    Seeing Fang Zinan not say a word, Shang Yiqing was angrier, "You sure speak up?" What is your intention in hiding this from me? "


    Fang Zinan still didn''t move and didn''t speak.


    Xiao Tian saw that Shang Yiqing''s momentum did not lessen, so he spoke up to stop her, "Esteemed wangfei, let''s talk slowly. There is a reason behind Prince Rong''s actions."


    "Big brother Xiao, I had a great deal of respect for you. I never thought that you and Fang Zinan would actually hide it from me. I really don''t know what you guys mean." Shang Yiqing and Xiao Tianyuan also started to blame themselves, thinking that the two of them had been teaming up to deceive themselves.


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly and did not continue.


    Fang Zinan looked up at Shang Yiqing and said gently, "Qing Er, Brother Xiao and I are discussing military affairs right now, let''s talk after we''re done."


    "Oh, you mean you find me annoying? You think I''m bothering you guys with your business? " Shang Yiqing asked angrily and kicked the table heavily.


    "That''s not what I meant. Didn''t you see that we were really researching about sending troops to Dongning?" Fang Zinan tried to explain.


    "Whatever you say is fine. Anyway, I won''t believe you anymore?" Shang Yiqing felt like she was being fooled. The poison in Fang Zinan''s body had been removed, and he hadn''t even told her about such a huge matter. This made her worry for nothing for so long, and it was infuriating.


    Fang Zinan sighed. He knew that if Shang Yiqing knew about this, she would go crazy.


    Shang Yiqing had no intention of leaving. Instead, she stared at him with wide eyes as if she wanted to see through him.


    "Do you remember that time when we fell into the cave, you picked a flower that was as red as blood?" After a moment of silence, Fang Zinan asked softly.


    "Of course I know. What happened after that flower automatically seeped into your skin?" Shang Yiqing suddenly came to a realization, "You mean, that flower?"

 C216

    Fang Zinan nodded his head, "That''s right, that flower. Has my poison never flared up again after that time? Don''t you think it''s strange? "


    Shang Yiqing thought back to that scene and was still baffled. "I also thought it was strange, but I have never linked that flower with anything else."


    Fang Zinan laughed, and at the same time, a strong wind began to blow outside, blowing everything away and causing his sleeves to flutter. "You have never thought about this, and it''s the same for me. If it wasn''t for Brother Xiao bringing the Ten Thousand Godly Doctor to treat me, I wouldn''t have known that the poison in my body would have been cured like that."


    "What?" Big Brother Xiao brought Ten Thousand Divine Doctors to treat you? " Shang Yiqing asked gloomily, she did not know anything at all.


    "That''s right. When Big Brother Xiao begged the divine doctor to treat me that day, I found out that the poison in my body had already completely healed."


    "Then why didn''t you tell me?" Shang Yiqing came back to the topic.


    Fang Zinan glanced at her, "I didn''t tell you because I didn''t want you to know too much. The more you know, the more dangerous it is."


    "You mean you don''t believe me at all?" Shang Yiqing did not intend to let him go.


    Fang Zinan lowered his head: "I didn''t mean that at all. I don''t even know who injected the poison in my body. If everyone knew about this, would they still attack me? " Fang Zinan sighed, this was also the question he was the most worried about.


    She also thought that Fang Zinan''s words made sense, but since Fang Zinan didn''t even want to tell her this, he started to think of her as an outsider. The two of them were already husband and wife, and their relationship was so good, yet Fang Zinan refused to tell her. Thinking about it, Shang Yiqing felt her head was spinning. She, who had already lost all sense of reason, became even more furious, and angrily accused Fang Zinan: "Even so, can you not tell me? Do you still have me in your heart? " At this point, Shang Yiqing felt even more embarrassed and ran out.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan just called out in a low voice, but he stopped and stood there. He didn''t go after them.


    "Why aren''t you chasing after him?" Xiao Tianyuan asked softly.


    Fang Zinan looked back at him and said listlessly: "So what if we catch up? As long as she gets angry, he won''t listen to anything. " He pointed at the map in his hands and said, "Let''s not talk about anything else. Let''s continue studying the military intelligence."


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at him and smiled as he stood up: "I don''t think you''re in the mood to continue studying. How about we end it here today? It''s going to rain soon.


    Fang Zinan was startled: "You want to leave?" What if it rains on the road? "


    "You should worry about where your wangfei has run off to first, right?" Xiao Tian Yuan laughed as he walked out the door.


    Fang Zinan was stunned for a while in the room. He couldn''t figure out what was going on, but after a while, the rain came pouring down like a torrential downpour. He became anxious. If Shang Yiqing really ran out, would she be left in the rain now?


    As he thought about this, he walked out of the study with an umbrella and asked a servant, "Have you seen the wangfei yet? Did she go out? "


    "Reporting to your highness, we didn''t see the wangfei leave. Someone else seemed to have seen her leave the back garden."


    With this promise, Fang Zinan felt a bit more at ease, and continued to walk along the front corridor towards the back garden. At this time, the rain got heavier. The bean-sized raindrops became thousands of threads in the sky, densely falling down from the sky and beating down on the stairs until it was loud and clear. Another thunderclap, deafening. Fang Zinan started to worry. He was still scared when he heard this. Shang Yiqing was a girl after all, she would definitely be even more scared. As he thought of this, he ignored the filth, walking hurriedly towards the back garden with one foot deep and one shallow foot in front of the other side of the corridor filled with sewage.


    The sky was pitch black, as if lightning was tearing apart the dark sky, one after another. When Fang Zinan came to the back garden, the sky was as dark as the night. Amidst the thunder and lightning, he caught a glimpse of a shadow flickering inside the pavilion. Could it be Shang Yiqing? He immediately walked into the pavilion without caring about anything else.


    As he arrived at the pavilion, he saw a person huddled up in a corner amidst the torrential downpour. Although he couldn''t see her appearance, just by her clothes, he could tell that she was this woman.


    Fang Zinan''s heart was filled with love and pity as he ran into the pavilion. "Qing''er, don''t be afraid. I''m here." As he spoke, he held her in his arms.


    Unexpectedly, the woman suddenly raised her head and screamed, "You ¡­"


    When Fang Zinan looked over, he saw that it wasn''t Shang Yiqing. It was Princess Dongfang Luanli. Shocked, he released her and said, "Sorry, Princess, I recognized the wrong person."


    Dong Fang Luo Li was ashamed and angry, but just as she was about to reprimand him, a clap of thunder sounded out in midair in front of the pavilion, creating a loud sound that shook the heavens and earth. Dong Fang Luo Li''s face paled. She was about to push away Fang Zi Nan''s hands, but she suddenly held Fang Zi Nan tightly and buried her head into his chest, as if this way she wouldn''t be afraid.


    Fang Zinan instinctively wanted to push her away, but he couldn''t bear it. He wanted to comfort her with a few words, but then starlight flashed in the sky, followed by lightning bolts, and the ground started to shine with white light. Just then, when Fang Zinan lowered his head, the first lightning bolt caught sight of Wu Dai''s slender jade neck. Dongfang Jingli raised her head just in time to see the second bolt of lightning. The reflection showed her beautiful white face was filled with shock. The lightning light shone into her bright eyes. Fang Zinan originally wanted to avoid her, but when he saw Dong Fang Luo Li''s frightened face, he couldn''t help but reveal a pitiful expression. He really couldn''t do that!


    At this moment, he felt his mind was in a mess, a mess like the wind, causing him to be unable to sort out his thoughts. He had come to look for Shang Yiqing, but he did not expect to be with Dongfang Jingli. If Shang Yiqing was still in the backyard, what would the consequences be for her? He really didn''t dare to think about it, but if he had to abandon Dong Fang Luo Li, then he really wouldn''t have the heart to do so.


    At this moment, he heard the sound of footsteps approaching, followed by Shang Yiqing''s angry voice, "What are you doing?"


    He really did what he was afraid of, and he was actually caught red-handed by Shang Yiqing. Fang Zinan only felt unlucky and quickly broke away from Dongfang Luojing, explaining to Shang Yiqing, "I came to find you, but who would''ve thought that I would run into Princess Liu-Li here ¡­"

 C217

    Shang Yiqing stood in the rain, her pale, rain-covered face illuminated by streaks of lightning. She chided angrily, "You don''t have to say anything, as long as you are a woman in this house, you have to carry one of them. Don''t tell me it''s a misunderstanding!"


    Fang Zinan ran over and pulled her hand towards the pavilion. "I really came to find you ¡­" Don''t let the rain spoil it... "Let''s hide for now ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing pushed him away, "Stop being so hypocritical! You don''t need to put on an act in front of me! "


    Dong Fang Luo Li saw all this and felt embarrassed. She shouted at Shang Yiqing, who was standing amidst the rain, "Princess Rong, you''ve misunderstood ¡­"


    "What do you mean I misunderstood? Where did all these misunderstandings come from? It''s clearly you guys carrying me ¡­" At first, Shang Yiqing was angry, but now, she felt rather bitter. She couldn''t tell what it was like, but she felt very uncomfortable and sad. She just found out that Fang Zinan lied to him, and now that he was with another woman, how could she calm down? How could she misunderstand so much? Who knows if it''s true?


    Fang Zinan forcefully grabbed hold of Shang Yiqing''s hand and pulled her towards the pavilion, "I''m not going. Stop pulling me. Weren''t you with Princess Liu Li just now? You guys can continue now. I''ll go, you can completely ignore me, I''ll go! " Shang Yiqing struggled angrily, wishing she could beat up Fang Zinan right now. Using both hands and feet, she tried to struggle free with Fang Zhenan''s grasp, but unexpectedly, Fang Zhenan used a lot of strength. She struggled with all her might, but was still unable to break free.


    He seemed to have expected Shang Yiqing to do this. Fang Zinan had no intention of letting go. With Shang Yiqing''s fiery temper, he was naturally furious and didn''t want to lose his hand. Fang Zinan completely ignored him, took hold of Shang Yiqing with his left hand, and carried his into the pavilion.


    Shang Yiqing saw that this trick was not working, and angrily shouted, "Bastard, let go of me!"


    She didn''t know what was going on between Fang Zinan and Shang Yiqing, and now that she was frightened by the thunder just now, she hugged Fang Zinan and didn''t know what to say. At the same time, she felt that this Concubine Wangfei was very scary; she had never seen a woman who could be this fierce and beat and scold her husband.


    Fang Ziqiang carried Shang Yiqing into the pavilion, then let go of her hand and said gently: "I know what I''m explaining to you, you won''t listen, but I must tell you, just now, Princess Liu Li was just afraid of thunder. When I found you here, I thought you were the one in the pavilion, so I misunderstood."


    "Anyway, your mouth is always on your body. You can say whatever you want!" Shang Yiqing didn''t want to listen to Fang Zinan''s explanation. There was an old saying, "seeing is believing, hearing is believing, and what she saw with her own eyes, could it be false?"


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan''s voice was softer as he pressed his hand on Shang Yiqing''s shoulders, "I know I was wrong to lie to you about that, but it''s not without reason. Don''t be angry anymore, okay?"


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at Fang Zinan, and at the same time jumped away from him. She hesitated whether she should believe his words or not, but unexpectedly, Dongfang Luoluo also said, "Princess Rong, what happened today ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t know how to explain it, but she felt her face burning. Her actions just now were indeed too overbearing.


    At this time, another bolt of lightning exploded on the steps outside the pavilion. Dong Fang Luo Li screamed in fear and leaned on Fang Zi Nan. She even wrapped her arms around Fang Zi Nan''s neck and hung herself on his body.


    Fang Zinan also did not expect Dongfang Luo Li to jump on him again, wanting to push her away. Shang Yiqing saw this, her eyes seemed to be on fire, and she pointed at Fang Zinan, screaming: "Fang Zinan, you..." You are very kind! " Then she turned and ran into the rain without looking back.


    "Qing Er ¡­" "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan yelled loudly, but Shang Yiqing didn''t listen. Her figure gradually disappeared into the path.


    Dong Fang Luo Li then jumped off Fang Zinan''s body. She said with great embarrassment, "Prince Rong, I wanted to explain things to the imperial concubine, but I''m afraid of thunder ¡­"


    "You don''t need to say anymore. Even if this didn''t happen, Qing''er ¡­" Fang Zinan stopped in his tracks. He was about to set off for the battle and wanted to spend some time with Shang Yiqing. He didn''t expect things to turn out like this. It was completely out of his expectations!


    "Why aren''t you chasing after the consort?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked with a guilty conscience.


    "Even if I go after her now, she won''t forgive me." Fang Zinan turned around and looked at the rain and said, "I didn''t think you would be so afraid of thunder. I''ll send you back."


    Dong Fang Luo Li nodded.


    Holding up an umbrella, Fang Zhinan walked back along the small path with Dong Fang Luo Li under his protection.


    Dong Fang Luo Li glanced at him and saw that Fang Zi Nan''s face was cold and full of sadness, but he didn''t seem to care at all. Such an expression, such a handsome face, was clearly a stranger, but it made her feel very familiar. Perhaps it was because he looked so much like her royal brother that she had been unable to control herself and jumped on him. However, in the end, this was still a married man, and moreover, a prince of the Southern Marsh Kingdom.


    Fang Zinan''s calm face did not reveal any expression, and he did his best to tilt the umbrella towards Dongfang Jingli, completely getting wet from the rain.


    "Your Royal Highness, your clothes are all wet."


    Fang Zinan lowered his head to look at his body, only to see that the left hand that he had bitten from Shang Yiqing had a bite mark on it. For some reason, he felt pain in his heart and felt even more melancholy.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan was silent, Dong Fang Luo Li asked awkwardly: "Rongfei, she doesn''t seem to have a good temper, huh?"


    "Her temper has always been that way." Where would Shang Yiqing run off to now? It was raining heavily again, and Fang Zinan started to get worried, his eyes also showing a trace of anxiety.


    They had already walked out of the garden when Dongfang Luosi could clearly feel that Fang Zinan was absent-minded. She hurriedly urged him: "Prince, I''m almost here. Quickly go find Princess Rong."


    At first he pretended to be calm, but then he took a few steps forward, and his whole body became a mess. He strode like a meteor towards his bedroom, and the rain started to splash out. Seeing this scene, Dong Fang Luo Li couldn''t help but shake her head with a wry smile.

 C218

    Fang Zinan hurried back to his bedroom, opened the door and saw Shang Yiqing sitting there with a stern face, still looking very angry.


    As soon as she saw Fang Zinan, she said angrily: "What are you doing back here?" With Princess Liu Li accompanying you, why are you still looking for me? "


    Fang Zinan wiped the rain off his face and walked in front of Shang Yiqing seriously: "You''re my wife, of course I''m looking for you."


    "What a joke, do you take me for your wife?" Shang Yiqing sneered coldly and berated him bluntly, "You are hiding everything from me. Furthermore, you are involved with other women. Who do you think I am to see someone who loves someone? Even if it''s just an outsider, isn''t it? "


    Fang Zinan said blandly, "I know you won''t listen to anything now." It was so bland, so of course, so ordinary, as if he had known all along that she would be like this, and was sure that she would say it.


    Shang Yiqing was angry when she heard that. She took a deep breath and asked with a serious tone, "Did you know my reaction would be like this?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t answer and just looked up at the sky with his hands behind his back. The rain in the sky gradually began to subside, the thunder and lightning had calmed down, the dark clouds had dispersed, and the sky gradually began to shine.


    "Are you going to say nothing?" Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan with a deep sigh. "Are you going to face me like this from now on?" She then added, "Finally, I know what you are like."


    Fang Zinan sighed. He sighed softly, and he was very close. "We''ve been married for so long, and you don''t know anything about me?" He added, "I think it''s very sad."


    "How much do you know about me?" Shang Yiqing was unconvinced, "You only say that I don''t know you, but how many things are you hiding from me? "Under my nose, being intimate with other women is fine, but you can''t keep challenging my bottom line!"


    Fang Zinan sighed. Looking at her, he felt a faint pain in his heart, so he did not look at her, but at the sky, at the rain, at the leaves.


    "Why aren''t you speaking? Are you feeling guilty or in the wrong?" Shang Yiqing''s face was as white as paper.


    Fang Zinan smiled. He only had a hint of a smile on his face, but it seemed as if he was flying between his brows. He was so handsome that it caused people to suddenly think about him.


    Shang Yiqing was even angrier. She pouted and asked angrily, "What are you laughing at?"


    "I''m laughing at how self-righteous you are and how much you trust your intuition." There was no emotion in Fang Zinan''s tone. His words seemed to be mocking, but it was very true.


    Shang Yiqing paused and bit his lips, "Don''t mind me!"


    Fang Zinan just spread out his hands: "Okay, I won''t be able to control you anyway. ¡ª That''s your problem."


    Shang Yiqing was annoyed again. "Is this how you express yourself?"


    Fang Zinan had no intention of arguing and turned to leave.


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that her eyes lit up. She stepped forward and blocked his path, "You''re not allowed to leave. Where are you going?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t care and said: "If you don''t like me, why stop me?"


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that her face turned red. She lowered her eyes, cut off her long eyelashes, and then looked up with a sneer. "Fine, I won''t stop you. You can go wherever you love. Don''t let me see you again."


    Fang Zinan didn''t argue and only said blandly, "Whatever you say, I just want you to know one thing. Some things are forced, and what you see may not be real, and what you hear may not be false."


    "Even so, you can''t keep it a secret from me!" Shang Yiqing almost jumped out of her skin.


    "Is there a need to continue with this matter?" Fang Zinan laughed bitterly and rubbed his brow. Can''t you see that I am sincere to you? I''m doing this for your own good. "


    Shang Yiqing was speechless when she heard this. For a moment, all sorts of love, love, love, love, and love filled her heart. She didn''t know if it was bitter or sweet, or if it was more bitter than sweet, but less sweet? More sweet or more bitter?


    Fang Zinan smiled, his smile full of self-mockery, "You still don''t understand me. I thought I was about to leave for the war, so I wanted to spend a few days with you. I really didn''t expect that ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing smiled sadly but helplessly, "What''s the use of talking so much?" Aren''t you going? Why aren''t you going? " As she spoke, he moved her body to the side, opening up a path.


    Fang Zinan''s eyes were cold, his face was cold, and his lips were covered in a layer of cloth. However, he couldn''t suppress the pain in his eyes, but if someone who wasn''t familiar with him looked at first glance, it would instead be a happy expression. He took a deep breath. "Alright, I''ll go." He still did not turn back, and as he walked further and further away, his voice floated over, "Think about it carefully."


    Shang Yiqing didn''t know whether to be angry or sad. She stood there stunned for a long time before she said slowly, "What do I have to think about? Go, I''m more peaceful now that I''m gone." Her words were faintly discernible, almost indistinct, and if they were broken in half, it was unknown whether she was speaking to him or to herself.


    Fang Zinan walked into the courtyard. The rain had stopped and his clothes were still wet, sticking tightly to his body. He stood in the middle of the yard with his hands behind his back. He took a deep breath, as if this was the only way to calm his emotions. Even though he had expected such an outcome, he still felt saddened when the matter was about to come to an end.


    After a long time, someone suddenly asked: "What''s wrong? Is the princess still upset? "


    It was Dongfang Jingli''s voice. Perhaps it was because he had been in a daze all this time, but he didn''t realize that someone was walking over. He only came back to his senses after hearing this. When he saw her clearly, he saw that she had changed into a clean set of clothes, and there was a look of deep concern on her face.


    Fang Zinan raised his brows, "Thank you for your concern, Princess."


    "Why don''t you change your clothes?" Dongfang Jingli couldn''t help but ask when she saw that he was still wearing that wet white shirt.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at the sky. The dark clouds had already cleared and the heavy rain had stopped. Sunlight shone from the clouds onto his body. He said softly, "The weather is very hot. The clothes will dry soon."


    "Why don''t I go talk to Princess Hua-Yang? It''s actually a misunderstanding." Dong Fang Luo Li said slowly, trying to dissolve the misunderstanding.


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "No need, I''ve already explained it clearly enough."


    "Then would the wangfei mind it a lot?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked carefully.


    Fang Zinan turned around, his expression returning to normal, "Let''s not talk about this. I still have some details that I want to discuss with King Dongyu about sending troops to attack Beiyue Country. Is he free right now?"


    "Father is currently in his room. If you have anything, you can discuss it with him."

 C219

    The scorching summer sun shone down onto the earth, and not a single trace of wind could be seen. Although it was early morning, it already gave people the feeling that it would be a hot day.


    Fang Zinan left the palace and went with Xiao Tianyuan to pick out elite troops from the military.


    "Princess Rong isn''t angry, right?" Xiao Tianyuan asked.


    Fang Zinan''s face, which was originally calm, now had a tinge of melancholy as he blandly said: "She has a stubborn personality, how could she possibly calm down in such a short time?"


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him and asked in puzzlement, "There''s something I really don''t understand. This isn''t anything big. Why is it that even a few days have passed and Princess Rong still can''t calm down?"


    How could he tell Xiao Tian Yuan what happened after he left? Thinking of this, Fang Zinan felt a headache. A headache was an uncomfortable feeling, but it was not for any other reason but because of Shang Yiqing''s attitude. For the past few days, Shang Yiqing had been ignoring him. Seeing that they were on the way to war, he felt really uncomfortable.


    "Don''t think too much into it. The fact that the Emperor sent you out this time is a good opportunity for you to make a meritorious military service. First, let''s put other matters aside and focus on preparing for war. I believe that Princess Rong will soon regain her composure." Xiao Tianyuan consoled as he urged his horse forward.


    Soon, they arrived at the military headquarters.


    "Greetings, Prince." The Minister of War, Zuo Tiancheng, led them to the lobby of the Ministry of War.


    Fang Zinan sat down in the main hall and looked at the list of soldiers that Zuo Tiancheng handed to him. He nodded and asked: "The soldiers are almost done. Where are the food?"


    "Reporting to Your Highness, the food has been prepared. From today onwards, you can go ahead."


    "Hmm, if the military has already arranged the supplies, we will leave tomorrow. I will gather the elite troops and set off within ten days." At the moment, he was sitting in the main hall of the army headquarters, calmly giving out orders. He was no longer that gentle, weak, and sickly young man.


    Zuo Tiancheng nodded and said, "Your highness, you have arranged everything in time. We will be able to deploy the troops within ten days. We will be leaving soon."


    "General Xiao, do you have any objections?" Fang Zinan raised his head to look at Xiao Tianyuan and asked.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "Your highness''s arrangements are correct. This humble servant has no objection."


    "Then, my lords, do you have any objections?" Fang Zinan saw that everything had been arranged properly, so he closed the list and prepared to enter the palace to report to the emperor.


    "We have no objections."


    Fang Zinan stood up and looked around at the crowd, "The fact that the Emperor has sent me out for this expedition is all thanks to the help of my lords. I have to thank everyone here, and now I''m going to return to the palace to report back to the Emperor."


    "Your highness is too polite, this is a part of my duties." The few lords of the Military Department said as they watched Fang Zinan and his companion leave the Military Department.


    The military camp was not far from the Imperial Palace, and in a few moments, they had arrived at the Hall of Announcements.


    "Nephew greets the Emperor."


    "Your humble servant greets the Emperor."


    Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan bowed.


    The emperor waved his hand. "All of you, stand up and speak."


    "Back to the Emperor, the military has arranged the preparation of the grain. My nephew has ordered that the grain will leave first in the morning."


    "Good, then where is the general?"


    "The troops are still in the process of being deployed, but there is still a portion of the troops in Nanping City. With the hundred thousand troops that nephew has brought along, I believe we will be able to defeat Beiyue Country."


    The emperor stood up and paced back and forth a few steps. "This time, King Dongyu has come to my country for help. We must dispatch troops as soon as possible to help ¡­"


    "Your Highness, your nephew has already made arrangements to depart within ten days. I believe within these ten days, we will definitely be able to arrange the preparations and deploy the troops properly. At that time, we will definitely be able to eliminate the army of the Beiyue Kingdom. "


    When the Emperor heard this, he smiled and said, "Prince Rong has indeed matured. The arrangements for this expedition are very good. I am truly gratified."


    "Your Majesty is too kind. Actually, the reason why everything was arranged smoothly was all because of Great General Xiao. If it wasn''t for Great General Xiao''s help, your nephew definitely wouldn''t have been able to do it so smoothly." Fang Zinan respectfully said and didn''t dare to claim credit.


    The Emperor kindly said, "Prince Rong is too modest. Although I know that General Xiao is here to help, you are still the commander, and even though you need to discuss things with General Xiao, you still need to listen to his opinions. However, the final decision is still yours, you must understand this point."


    "Nephew will remember Your Majesty''s teachings."


    "The so-called ''general'' must have the talent to be a general, and not just listen to his subordinate''s opinions. He needs to be able to distinguish, distinguish, and judge what is right or wrong. He needs to have his own opinion." The Emperor was afraid that Fang Zinan would lose himself by blindly listening to the opinions of others.


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled and said, "Your majesty, it was actually all Prince Rong''s idea this time. This humble servant only meant that it was a reference."


    The emperor was very satisfied with these words and nodded his head repeatedly. "Not bad, not bad. I believe that with your ability, you will be able to succeed."


    "Nephew will not carry out the mission entrusted to me by the Emperor. We must eliminate the enemy." Fang Zinan''s bright eyes revealed a bit of heroic spirit, a bit of confidence, and a bit of calmness.


    When the emperor saw the gentle and gentle Fang Zinan''s confident and calm expression, he immediately felt that this was a wise decision to hand over to Fang Zinan. He also believed that Fang Zinan would do this very well.


    "Your majesty, please be at ease. This lowly subordinate will definitely do everything I can to assist you, Wang Pingchuan. Moreover, this time there will also be people from the Empire of Dongyu. I believe that we will definitely succeed." Xiao Tianyuan vowed solemnly, a resolute expression on his face.


    "I trust all of you." The Emperor looked pleased.


    When he left the palace, he coincidentally met King Xuan.


    King Xuan cupped his hands. "Congratulations, Fourth Brother. The Emperor has sent you out to war. Is everything ready?"


    "Third brother, we are almost done with the preparations. I think we can leave soon." Fang Zinan spoke seriously. To be honest, although he usually didn''t care about anything, he had been entrusted with such an important task by the emperor. He had to do his best to accomplish this task.


    "Alright, Fourth Brother will definitely succeed with the help of Great General Xiao."


    The three of them were talking outside the palace when they saw King Ding walk in from not too far away. It seemed like there was something that had happened in the palace, seeing the three of them together, they only acted as if they didn''t see him, walking straight to the side.


    "Second brother." Fang Zinan called.


    As if he had just seen them, King Ding asked in surprise, "Why are the three of you here?"


    "Fourth Brother is here to report to the Emperor about everything that has been planned. I presume that the army will be able to depart soon." King Xuan''s tone was very cheerful.


    "So that''s what happened?" A trace of imperceptible resentment appeared on Lord Ding''s face, but he recovered very quickly, "This time, the Emperor sent his fourth brother to pacify the chaos. I believe that with fourth brother''s intelligence, he will definitely win.


    "Thank you, second brother, for your kind words. Actually, I still have many things that I don''t understand that I need to ask of my brothers." Fang Zinan appeared very polite.


    King Ding glanced at King Xuan and said with a sneer, "Now that you''re a great general, your brothers should be seeking your advice."


    Everyone could understand the meaning behind his words. Fang Zinan awkwardly smiled, but still politely said: "Second Brother''s words are too harsh."

 C220

    When he returned, the sun had already set. The scorching sun on the horizon was like a drunk man who was slowly descending. A shadow cast by the distant lighthouse, with the scent of grass and trees.


    Xiao Tianyuan rode past a bamboo forest. The bamboo forest was lush and verdant. He did not have a cold, nor did he have a cold. These two "sneezes" made him feel very strange, unless there was some sort of dust in the air, he would not sneeze. Thinking of this, he jumped down from the horse, held his breath, and wanted to get to the bottom of the matter.


    Suddenly, a bright sword appeared from the side and stabbed towards Xiao Tianyuan''s body.


    As if he had been prepared for this, Xiao Tian Yuan somersaulted a few times in the air and landed three feet away.


    The sword-wielding person was clad in red clothes and a red veil covered his face, revealing only a pair of beautiful eyes. If that wasn''t the case, who else could it be?


    "Miss Nan?" Xiao Tian Yuan was startled as he said in a low voice, "Miss Nan, the Emperor is still pursuing the matter of your assassination last time. It would be best for you to quickly leave this place."


    Nan Yu Lan''s face paled, "You killed my master, so I will kill you!" As he spoke, he stabbed his sword towards Xiao Tian Yuan. The sword''s light shone as it stabbed into Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest.


    This sword was so fast that it came from Nanyu Lan, who had attacked with great resentment. The sword was sharp and the sword flowed like water. It was so fast that even she herself was a little shocked.


    Nan Yu and Lanton stopped. She did not believe that her sword would actually hit the unfathomable martial arts Xiao Tian Yuan. She shouted loudly: "Why aren''t you fighting back?"


    "A life for a life. I killed your master, I''ll return your life now." Xiao Tianyuan endured the pain in his chest as he calmly spoke.


    "Good, today I will kill you and sacrifice my Master''s spirit in heaven." As he spoke, he drew his sword and waved it towards Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Unexpectedly, a white figure fell from the sky, that person kicked away Nan Yu Lan''s sword and blocked in front of Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Lan Dingqing looked and saw that it was Prince Rong, Fang Zinan.


    "I''m going to kill you ¡­" Nan Yu Lan cursed and rushed over. She wasn''t afraid even if there were a few more masters in front of her, much less a mere Fang Zi Nan. She had been lying in ambush here just for the sake of Xiao Tian Yuan''s life.


    "Miss Nan ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan called out. Ever since he killed Nan Yulan''s master, he was determined to repay Nan Yulan''s life. If it weren''t for Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing, he probably would have done so a long time ago; he didn''t expect Fang Zinan to come over. He didn''t want to stop his, but seeing how sharp Nan Yulan''s sword technique was, he was afraid that Fang Zinan would injure her, so he had no choice but to help her.


    Of course, her target was only Xiao Tianyuan, but she didn''t think that Fang Tiannan would let her miss the opportunity and could only return the sword to face Fang Zinan. Her sword techniques were swift and fierce, fast as lightning, and every time she thrusted out her sword, she would shout out in anger, forcing Fang Zinan to retreat several steps. Upon seeing this, Xiao Tianyuan had no choice but to back up and slap out with his palm in an attempt to send the sword flying.


    Unexpectedly, Fang Zinan''s figure flashed. He spun on the ground and also threw a palm. In that case, it was like two people striking at Nan Yulan at the same time.


    There was only one sword and two hands. She hated how Fang Zhiran blocked her attack. She waved her long sword and slashed horizontally at Fang Zhannan. At the same time, Xiao Tianyuan''s palm attack had also arrived.


    Seeing that he was about to injure South Yulan, Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t retreat fast enough. It was too late for him to stop, so he struck South Yulan''s chest firmly with his palm. After all, Nan Yu Lan was only a woman. Although her sword skills were excellent, her inner breathing was weak. After taking this palm, she immediately stepped back three feet, then spat out blood.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked. He had only wanted to stop her attack, but did not expect to hit her in the chest. She felt pain and anxiety in her heart as she hugged her and said, "Miss Nan."


    Nan Yu Lan glanced at him with a pained expression and fainted.


    "Your Highness, I want to treat her."


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "This must be South Yulan. Today, no matter what, I must bring her back and hand her over to the Emperor."


    Xiao Tianyuan''s calm face couldn''t help but change. "Prince Rong, you can''t take her away!"


    "She is a criminal under the imperial court and has committed a heinous crime. No matter what, I cannot let her off." Fang Zinan''s voice was as cold as ice, and he took a step forward at the same time.


    Xiao Tianyuan hugged his tighter as he defended himself resolutely: "I only know that she is called Nan Yulan. I don''t care about anything else!"


    "Brother Xiao ¡­" Fang Zinan was also emotionally moved as he said, "She is the one who caused my big brother to go crazy. Moreover, he was also the one who got hit by the sword last time. I must bring her back today."


    "No, for the sake of our friendship for so many years, let her go." Xiao Tianyuan did not give in at all.


    Fang Zinan decisively said: "No, I will definitely leave."


    "Prince Rong ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly bent his knees and knelt down. "I, Xiao Tian Yuan, beg you, please let her go!"


    Fang Zinan hurried over and supported Xiao Tianyuan. "Brother Xiao, you ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan did not stand up and instead looked pleadingly at Fang Zinan. "My prince, since we have been friends in the past, I beg that you let her go."


    Fang Zinan was stunned. The Xiao Tian Yuan he knew never begged anyone for help. He didn''t expect that today, for the sake of Nan Yu Lan, he would ¡­ Could it be that the last time he told her that he already had someone he liked, this person was actually Southland? Thinking about this, Fang Zinan suddenly didn''t want to think about it anymore. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly raised his head, "Brother Xiao, I have remembered the times you saved me. Just pretend that this never happened ¡­" As he spoke, he dejectedly took two steps back, "Take her and leave."


    A trace of joy flashed across Xiao Tianyuan''s face. "Thank you for your help, Prince Rong."


    Fang Zinan sighed and turned away. If he hadn''t arrived in time, he was afraid that Xiao Tian Yuan would have died under the hands of Nan Yu Lan. For one thing, Xiao Tian Yuan could disregard life and death, ignore danger, and see Xiao Tian Yuan plead with him, how could he have ignored that?


    Xiao Tianyuan hugged Southern Yu Lan and bowed to Fang Zi Nan: "Thank you for your kind intentions, Your Highness. I will take my leave now." As he spoke, he turned around.


    "Brother Xiao ¡­" Fang Zinan stopped him.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s figure stopped as he asked in a low voice, "What else do you want?"


    "You are also injured. Why don''t you bandage your wound?" Fang Zinan''s mood still hadn''t calmed down, but his voice had already eased up.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "Miss Nan has suffered from my palm, so I must treat her as soon as possible. As for my sword strike, it did not hit her fatal points and will not kill her." As he spoke, he picked up his horse and turned it around, preparing to leave.


    "Brother Xiao, listen to my words of advice. "The emperor hates her as much as his bones. You took Miss Nan in. If the news spreads and the emperor finds out, he won''t let you go ¡­"


    Before Fang Zinan could finish, Xiao Tianyuan interrupted him: "I know my limits, Prince Rong need not worry about me."


    Fang Zinan helplessly shook his head. He knew that he wouldn''t be able to hear Xiao Tianyuan''s words, so he could only watch as they left.

 C221

    The sky had already darkened, and a faint light shone through the window onto the slumbering face of Nanyu Lan. "Her face was still covered by a veil. Xiao Tianyuan did not take off her veil because she had fainted. As a result, her face was still covered by a veil. His long eyelashes reflected a beautiful curve under the moonlight, giving others an impulse to reach out and touch her.


    Xiao Tianyuan quietly watched over her, waiting for her to wake up.


    Not long after, Nan Yu Lan''s eyelashes trembled, and she opened her eyes.


    "Miss Nan, you''re awake ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan was clearly very happy. He had always been taciturn and did not change her expression even when Mt. Tai collapsed. But now, a vivid expression appeared on his face.


    Nan Yu Lan glared at him, then reached out her hand to touch her clothes and the veil on her face. When she felt that nothing had changed, she sat up, pointed at him and asked in surprise: "Xiao Tian Yuan?"


    "Miss Nan, please get up and take your medicine." Xiao Tian Yuan picked up the bottle of medicine from the table and placed it in front of Nan Yu Lan.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, there''s no need for you to pretend to be merciful. Even if I die today, you don''t need to worry about me." As he spoke, he jumped down from the bed and was about to leave when Xiao Tian Yuan hastily stopped her. With a sincere tone, he said, "You have internal injuries. Can you not move around too much?"


    "I don''t mind?" Nan Yulan pushed him away.


    Xiao Tian Yuan raised the medicine bowl in his hand and said in a low voice, "Drink it. It will help your injuries."


    Nan Yu Lan glared at him. "What do you mean by saving me?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t answer her and just raised his head to look at the moonlight. He said, "Prince Rong has agreed to let me take you away. This is my house''s courtyard. You''ll be safe here." At this point, he raised the medicine bowl in his hand again: "Drink it."


    Nan Yu Lan laughed coldly, her beautiful eyes showing a trace of viciousness, "You should understand that if I recover, I will still kill you."


    Xiao Tianyuan said earnestly: "I understand, I just want to cure you."


    Nan Yu Lan sneered again and asked: "Do you think I would be grateful for what you have done?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan shook his head, his gaze becoming determined: "This is your problem, it has nothing to do with me. But you must also think this through clearly. If you go on like this, you will die before you kill me! "


    Nan Yulan lowered her head thoughtfully and pursed her lips, not saying a word.


    "If you really want to kill me, then let me treat you." Xiao Tianyuan''s tone was still gentle and calm.


    Nan Yu Lan thought for a while, then suddenly raised his head and asked: "Why? "Why are you being nice to me?"


    A trace of hesitation flashed across Xiao Tian Yuan''s face as he shifted his gaze away.


    "Speak!" NanYu Lan stared at him, and when he didn''t answer, she shouted again: "Speak!"


    Xiao Tianyuan finally looked at her and said seriously: "I hope you can promise me one thing. Don''t be a hitman in the future. If you do this, there will be no good ending. You will lose your life, do you understand?"


    Southland stared at him, took a deep breath, and asked in a loud voice: "Why are you so good to me?"


    The corner of Xiao Tian Yuan''s mouth twitched. After hesitating for a long time, he resolutely lifted his head and said word by word, "Because I like you."


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s resolute and passionate gaze was met with a thousand ripples. Nan Yu Lan looked at him in shock, as if she had been looking at him for a long, long time. She then asked doubtfully, "You like me?"


    Xiao Tianyuan lowered his head, not daring to meet her eyes. However, Southcloud smiled suddenly, "So you like me?" And then she laughed out loud, "Hahahaha." After laughing, her face was cold, and he said with regret: "What a pity ¡­ I don''t like you at all. If there''s a chance, I''ll definitely kill you! " He gritted his teeth as he said those last few words.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked up and laughed, his smile seemed to carry mockery and ridicule as he said, "It''s my business to like you. If I say it now, I won''t regret it for the rest of my life! No matter how much you hate me, I just want to cure you. "


    Nan Yu Lan was somewhat moved, and asked with uncertainty: "You really like me?"


    Xiao Tianyuan silently looked at her and nodded affirmatively. "That''s right."


    The two of them looked at each other for a long time before Xiao Tianyuan awkwardly turned his head away and brought the medicine bowl over. "Take the medicine."


    Nan Yulan did not move. Her eyes were complicated. She neither refused nor accepted. On the contrary, she was at a loss as to what to do. Xiao Tianyuan had no choice but to bring the medicine bowl in front of her.


    Nanyu Lan smiled elegantly as she pulled down her veil, revealing a beautiful yet yet not displeased smile that gave people a feeling of gentleness and cunning. She glanced at Xiao Tianyuan and extended her slender neck forward. At the same time, she opened her cherry lips ¡ª this was clearly asking Xiao Tianyuan to feed her.


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled in relief as he fed the medicine into her mouth. After he finished feeding the medicine, he was about to bring the medicine bowl back, but before he knew it, Nan Yulan held his hand tightly and placed her face on the back of his hand, gently stroking it.


    He was a very normal young man in his prime. Normally, he would not get close to women, but after being teased by Nan Yu Lan, his hands could not help but tremble, and he almost smashed his medicine bowl. He quickly retracted his hands. He didn''t expect that Nan Yulan would bring him closer and closer to his side, closer and closer ¡­


    Xiao Tianyuan trembled. He didn''t think that Nanyu Lan would take the initiative to face his beloved girl. No matter how strong his mental fortitude was, it probably wouldn''t be able to resist a charming gaze from her ¡­ The distance between the two was getting closer and closer. Nan Yulan gently closed her eyes. Xiao Tianyuan finally couldn''t help but lower his head and kiss her cherry lips without the slightest hesitation ¡­


    The kiss was like a tidal wave, bringing forth all the emotions within him. Following that, he forcefully kissed her on the lips. Her wet and silky lips made Xiao Tianyuan suddenly hug her tightly, entangling her gently.


    Suddenly, Xiao Tian Yuan felt his throat clench as his breathing quicken. Nan Yu Lan suddenly left him, and looked on helplessly as he fell down, sneering, "You have already been struck by my Soul Divergence, and will die from poison in less than an hour ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan put a hand on his throat as he struggled to speak. His face was covered in cold sweat.


    Nan Yu Lan''s voice was like falling snow. She became ruthless and gentle, glancing at Xiao Tian Yuan, "How do you feel after being killed by your beloved?"


    Xiao Tianyuan forcefully lifted his head and only said one word, "You ¡­" His expression changed, and he looked at Ji Zi in extreme pain. He suddenly pushed Nan Yu Lan down to the ground, screaming, "Ah!" He then sneered, "Can you give me a kiss before you die? You won''t have any regrets now, will you?"


    "I can''t die yet, I want to save you!" Xiao Tianyuan endured the bone-biting pain as he charged towards South Yulan.


    After his injury, Nan Yu Lan was powerless, so he fell backwards. Unexpectedly, Xiao Tian Yuan used one hand to hold her down, while the other hand pulled down his own belt ¡­


    Nan Yu Lan panicked: "What are you doing?" Xiao Tianyuan did not agree. Instead, he used all his strength to tie her hands together and at the same time secure them tightly. After finishing all this, Xiao Tianyuan stumbled out.


    As he watched Xiao Tianyuan leave, he let out a long roar: "Xiao Tianyuan, you can''t run away. You''re dead for sure."

 C222

    Xiao Tian Yuan stumbled as he rushed out from his room. When the servants saw this, they exclaimed and ran over, "General, are you alright?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan used his hand to hold onto the pillar, preventing himself from falling down as he said with great difficulty, "Don''t get near me, I''m poisoned."


    At this time, perhaps only Shang Yiqing could save him, but his consciousness had already started to become unclear, and the things in front of his eyes had also become blurry. He could not even walk a few steps before his legs went limp and he fell to the ground. Was he going to die just like that? Perhaps it was the desire to live that supported him, but he tried his best to climb forward.


    This was originally a courtyard of his family, and was located in a desolate area in the suburbs. As soon as he ran out of the manor, he arrived on a small road in the suburbs. However, his poison acted up very quickly, causing his consciousness to blur.


    At this moment, Hou Hou heard a woman''s gentle voice saying, "General Xiao, what''s wrong?"


    In the midst of his extreme bewilderment, Xiao Tianyuan only saw the blurry outline of a woman before she fainted.


    After the misunderstanding that had happened with Shang Yiqing that day, she did not wish to stay in the Rong King Manor for too long. Because the arrangements for the expedition mission had not been made, and since it was inconvenient to explain the reason for leaving the Rong King Manor, she intentionally or unintentionally left for a few days.


    Today, she aimlessly came to the outskirts of the city and stayed until it was dark before she prepared to return to the Rong King''s Manor. She didn''t expect to run into Xiao Tian Yuan halfway through.


    This time, the Emperor sent Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan to attack Bei Yue. Dongfang Luoluo recognized Bei Yue, and upon seeing him unconscious on the ground, she hurriedly went forward to take a closer look and was shocked. From her experience, she could immediately tell that Xiao Tianyuan was poisoned with a single glance.


    Look to the left, there is a stream, hurried to help him to the water. Then, he took out a few silver needles and quickly injected them into Xiao Tian Yuan''s body. Then, he took out a small pill from his pocket and stuffed it into Xiao Tian Yuan''s mouth.


    After a while, Xiao Tian Yuan woke up. He looked around in confusion and asked curiously, "Why am I here?"


    "You were poisoned just now, I saved you."


    "Princess Liu Li, why is it you? Why are you here? " Xiao Tianyuan asked in confusion.


    Dong Fang Luo Li laughed, "I came out to take a look, but I was too late. I didn''t expect to bump into you here."


    "Thank you for saving my life, Princess. Xiao Tianyuan will be forever grateful."


    Dong Fang Luo Li waved her hand, "There''s no need to thank me. I''m still waiting for General Rong and his subjects to come out and save us." As he said that, he helped Xiao Tian Yuan up and asked in confusion, "General Xiao, who exactly did you offend? "He actually suffered such a heavy injury?


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly, "Princess, there is no need to ask. In short, I, Xiao Tianyuan, will definitely repay you for saving my life."


    "No need, I just want you guys to send out your troops as soon as possible." Dong Fang Luo Li stood up, "I''ve been here for quite a while, I wonder how Prince Rong''s preparations are going?"


    "The provisions have been prepared. We only have to wait for tomorrow morning to depart. Our great army will depart within ten days." Princess doesn''t need to worry. Furthermore, I, Xiao Tianyuan, have guaranteed to Princess that I will definitely seek justice for the Kingdom of Dongyu. " Xiao Tian Yuan slowly sat up. Although he felt weak all over, the pain in his body was gone.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at him, "Don''t worry, the poison in your body has already been cured. You''re fine now." As he spoke, he lifted his head to look at the moonlight and noticed that it was getting late. He then said, "It''s getting late. I have to get back to the manor now. General, please take care." As he spoke, he left the area.


    Xiao Tian Yuan sighed as he sat under the moonlight and started to meditate. Although the poison in his body had already been dispelled, and he had been struck by the Southern Wasteland Sword today, his Essence was greatly damaged. Thus, he was able to recuperate and recuperate. After touching it for the time it took to make a cup of tea, he slowly finished his cultivation. Then, recognizing the direction, he headed to the guest courtyard. He was actually very worried, as for someone like Nan Yu Lan, perhaps she had managed to escape, and she had also received a palm from him ¨C that palm strike was also worth a hundred thousand points of strength. Although he had found out in time and had hurriedly withdrawn his strength, 80% of the force had still hit Nan Yu Lan''s body, and her injuries were not light.


    He quickened his pace as he thought about it. It didn''t take him long to return to the courtyard. He hurriedly returned to his room and saw that Nan Yulan was still there. He could not help but feel relieved.


    "You, why aren''t you dead?" Southland opened his eyes wide.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him and gave a cold laugh: "Perhaps I should not have died. You must be very disappointed, right?"


    "Are you going to let me go?" Nan Yulan was so angry that she shouted loudly.


    "I told you, I''m going to cure you." As Xiao Tian Yuan spoke, he slowly moved closer to Nan Yu Lan.


    "I will kill you, I will kill you!" Nan Yulan shouted as she glared at him.


    Xiao Tian Yuan sighed as a mocking smile appeared on his lips. "Do you hate me that much?"


    "Yes, of course I hate you. You killed my master with your own hands. I will make you pay with your own blood!" When she thought of her master''s death, she felt an indescribable grief and indignation.


    Xiao Tianyuan silently sighed. After accidentally killing her master, he knew that he had made a feud with her. He just didn''t expect that her hatred towards him was so deep. From the looks of it, there was no way she could forgive him. Thinking of this, he felt an indescribable pain in his chest. He silently looked at Southfall for a while, then turned around and walked out.


    When Nan Yu Lan saw that Xiao Tian Yuan had left, her heart was filled with hatred, "Let me go quickly."


    However, it was as if Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t hear her voice as he walked further and further away. With a "creak", he closed the door.


    Nan Yulan stopped shouting and sat down. If Xiao Tian Yuan hadn''t killed her master, perhaps she wouldn''t have done this to him. But now that there was a blood feud between them, she only wanted him dead! But now that he was trapped here, how was he going to escape?


    Just as he was thinking, he saw Xiao Tianyuan push open the door and walk in. In his hand was a tray with rice and vegetables. He walked up to her and said, "You''re hungry too. Have some food?"


    "I''m going to kill you, kill you!" Nan Yulan said in a frenzy, her eyes full of hatred.


    On the contrary, Xiao Tian Yuan walked forward to untie the belt on her hand. "It won''t be too late to kill me after I finish eating!"


    "Don''t think that doing so will change my opinion of you!" She touched her wrist, which was red from the rope, and said with hatred, while planning her next move.


    Xiao Tianyuan seemed to have already seen through her thoughts as he blandly said, "Your injuries have yet to recover and you are not my match at all. Let''s talk after you''ve fully recovered." As he said that, he placed the tray in front of him. However, he didn''t expect that Nan Yu Lan would suddenly move the tray up and flip it over. The rice and rice were all placed onto Xiao Tian Yuan''s body.


    Xiao Tian Yuan stood up and looked down at the front of his shirt. With a bitter smile, he flicked his finger down and turned around. "Let me bring you another bowl of rice."


    "No, I wouldn''t eat what you sent me." Nan Yu Lan stubbornly said, hating that she wasn''t skilled enough to kill Xiao Tian Yuan.


    "Whether to eat or not is your problem, whether to send you off or not is my problem. Didn''t you always want to kill me? With your current appearance, I can knock you down with one finger. " Xiao Tianyuan said conceitedly as he walked out of the room.

 C223

    The sky was just starting to brighten. The faint light of dawn shone through the window onto the green dragon lying on the branches of Mo Chi. Fang Zinan stood in front of the window, quietly looking at the plants. Today, the food was the first to arrive. He wanted to personally witness the departure of the army that was escorting the food. Thus, he straightened his clothes and strolled out of the study.


    Outside the study was a long corridor. After walking through the corridor, one would reach the hall. Fang Zinan walked a few steps and suddenly saw Shang Yiqing standing in the yard wearing a green palace uniform. She had tied a bun on her head and was watering the flowers in the yard.


    Fang Zinan stopped and looked at Shang Yiqing, not knowing what to say. In the past few days, she hadn''t even bothered to look at him. She didn''t even want to look at him. Just like now, she clearly knew that he was right in front of his, yet she didn''t even raise her head, as if he didn''t even know that there was such a person in front of her.


    Fang Zinan sighed in his heart, raised his leg and was about to leave when he suddenly heard Dong Fang Luo Li''s voice from behind him: "Prince Rong, are you ready to leave?"


    "Yeah, I''ll go take a look now, then we can set off."


    What? Fang Zinan was going now? Why didn''t you tell her? Did he really intend to leave without saying a word? It was needless to say that Princess Liu Li was going with him. It seemed that she was the only one in the entire household who didn''t know about Fang Zinan''s trip. Yet, no one was willing to tell her? Shang Yiqing thought as she raised her head, glanced at Fang Zinan, and then lowered her head to water the flowers.


    "Then does Your Highness want to go to the Ministry of War and start your journey?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked, knowing the answer very well.


    Fang Zinan turned around. "How does the princess know so clearly?"


    "Last night, I met General Xiao when I was coming back. He was the one who told me."


    "General Xiao? Was he alone? When you saw him, was his injury serious? " Fang Zinan thought of what happened yesterday evening and asked urgently.


    Dong Fang Luo Li shook her head and said with certainty, "His injuries shouldn''t be that serious, but when I met him, he was poisoned and almost lost his life."


    "Brother Xiao has been poisoned?" Shang Yiqing was shocked when she heard that. She dropped her teapot and asked anxiously, "What is going on?"


    Fang Zinan immediately realized that it was no wonder that Shang Yiqing was so angry at him. It turned out that the person she was most concerned about was still Xiao Tianyuan. He felt as if his heart had been hollowed out. He felt numb, and he didn''t feel anything at all.


    "I''m not sure either. When I saw him last night, he was already poisoned and was in imminent danger." Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t understand why Shang Yi Qing was so flustered, but after thinking for a bit, she realized that perhaps it was because Princess Rong and General Xiao knew each other that she was so nervous.


    Unexpectedly, Shang Yiqing asked again, "Then how is he now?"


    "I''ve already cured him of his poison."


    Shang Yiqing heaved a sigh of relief and revealed a rare smile to Dong Fang Luo Li, "Thank you for saving Big Brother Xiao. After hearing what you said just now, I was really scared to death."


    "Princess, you''re too polite. Now that we are about to set off for the war, I still wanted to ask General Xiao to help us attack Beiyue Country. Saving him was a piece of cake."


    "Well said!" Dongfang Ming also appeared in the courtyard and praised his daughter in agreement.


    "King Dongyu, you''re up so early as well?" Fang Zinan politely greeted him.


    Dongfang Ming nodded, "That''s right. Today is the day to set out on our journey. I want to go with King Rong to the military headquarters to have a look."


    If even Dongfang Ming said that, then it meant that they were leaving today. But why was Fang Zinan unwilling to even tell her that? The more he thought about it, the more angry he became. He asked coldly, "Are you guys saying that we are leaving today?"


    "Yeah." Dongfang Ming nodded and asked, "Did Prince Rong not mention this to you?"


    Shang Yiqing smiled, "This was all arranged by the imperial government. My little girl doesn''t understand these things, and there''s no need to ask for information."


    "That''s true." Dongfang Ming straightened his clothes and walked towards Fang Zinan, "Your Highness, let''s go."


    Fang Zinan nodded with a smile: "Please, King Dongyu!"


    "Wait a moment, royal father, I also want to go with you." Dong Fang Luo Li had made up her mind long ago. Although it was just food and departure, after hearing the news, she was both excited and excited. She hadn''t slept well last night, so today she planned to go with Fang Zi Nan to the army headquarters.


    "No, what are you going to do?" Dongfang Ming stopped her, but it was just to deliver the food. How could a dignified princess of Dongyu Kingdom follow her?


    She pointed at Fang Zinan, "Prince Rong, you should bring me with you. This is for our Kingdom of Dongyu anyway, I haven''t slept well the entire night, and am just waiting for this moment this morning."


    Seeing Dong Fang Luo Li''s expectant gaze, Fang Zi Nan glanced at Dong Fang Ming, then smiled faintly: "Alright, since the princess is so stubborn, then I can only agree."


    "Really? "Great!" Dong Fang Luo Li''s eyes became like crescent moons as she happily walked towards Fang Zi Nan.


    Fang Zinan turned around and said in a deep voice, "Let''s go."


    Seeing that the three of them were about to leave the manor, Shang Yiqing could no longer resist, "Wait."


    Fang Zinan stopped and asked without turning his head, "Princess, what else do you want?"


    "You''re really leaving today?"


    Fang Zinan nodded.


    Shang Yiqing was infuriated. She replied with a tone full of resentment and annoyance, "You''re leaving today, why didn''t you tell me?"


    Hearing the discontent in Shang Yiqing''s words, Dong Fang Luo Li turned her head, "Princess, this is not a big deal, it''s not a big deal."


    "What do you mean it''s not a big matter? You all are leaving today, but I didn''t even know about it. " Shang Yiqing got even angrier when she heard this.


    Hearing this, Fang Zinan finally turned around with a smirk on his face. He said lightly, "Today, the military has prepared the provisions. I am just going to watch the trip. The army will leave in a few days."


    "Why, you''re not, you''re not going to war?" Shang Yiqing was dumbfounded. She thought Fang Zinan was leaving today, but didn''t expect him to leave for nothing. He made her worry for nothing and even took the initiative to talk to Fang Zinan. This was really ¡­


    Fang Zinan saw through Shang Yiqing''s thoughts and smiled even more. "If we really are leaving, we will definitely tell you in advance, don''t think too much."


    "I ¡­" She blushed, and Shang Yiqing forced herself to calm down, "I''m not thinking about that. It''s because I didn''t understand what you mean by leaving, so I just casually asked. "


    The smile on Fang Zinan''s face had already disappeared, giving him a sense of freedom. He was also a bit self-deprecating as he said in a gentle voice, "Thank you for your concern, Princess." If not for the presence of King Dongyu and the others, he would have gone to Shang Yiqing and asked her a question. He knew that Shang Yiqing was paying attention to this matter and the dark clouds in his heart seemed to have been blown away by the wind, allowing him to relax.


    "What''s so funny? Hurry up and leave." Shang Yiqing put on a stern face. Since Fang Zinan still had not left, she would not talk to him for long.

 C224

    By the time he arrived at the military headquarters, the provisions had already been prepared.


    Fang Zinan looked at the food and asked Zuo Tiancheng, "Sir Zuo, can we set off now?"


    "Your Highness, we can set off now, but ¡­" Zuo Tiancheng hesitated.


    Fang Zinan looked around and asked, "But what?"


    "However, why haven''t I seen Great General Xiao today?" Zuo Tiancheng felt very puzzled. Logically speaking, although today wasn''t the departure of an army, the food was in advance. As a deputy general, he should be here today. Why was he still not showing up?


    "General Xiao ¡­" Fang Zinan''s heart sank. According to Princess Liu Li, he had been poisoned last night. How was he right now? A ruthless female assassin like Nan Yu Lan, what kind of things couldn''t he do? He couldn''t help but worry for Xiao Tianyuan.


    At this moment, Zuo Tiancheng pointed forward and said, "General Xiao has arrived."


    Fang Zinan followed the voice and saw that Xiao Tianyuan had appeared in his line of sight. Although he hadn''t seen him for a night, Xiao Tianyuan looked very haggard and dejected, completely different from his usual high-spirited self.


    "Brother Xiao, you ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan said in a low voice: "This humble servant has come too late. Can we set off with the provisions now?"


    "Everything is ready."


    Fang Zinan waved the Royal Flag in his hand and ordered, "Set off!"


    Seeing this scene, Dong Fang Luo Li couldn''t help but smile and say, "Royal father, won''t we be able to follow the army and enter Dongning soon?"


    Dong Fang Ming also revealed a happy expression, repeatedly nodding his head, "Not bad, not bad!"


    Fang Zinan turned to look at Dongfang Ming and his father. He smiled and said, "The army will be gathering in the next few days. We will be leaving soon. I hope that King Dongyu will not be too anxious."


    "I believe that the Emperor''s decision is wise. This time, the Southern Marsh Country has helped This King make a comeback. This king will be forever grateful on behalf of his subjects."


    "Emperor Dongyu is too polite. Right now, the army hasn''t set off yet and the outcome of the battle is still uncertain. Everything has been said too early." Fang Zinan spoke seriously. Although this battle was sure to be won, fighting was different than other things, so he couldn''t say too much.


    "Even so, we still have confidence in Prince Rong." As she watched the carts of food leaving the city, Dongfang Jingli saw the scene of a victory in the war. As long as her subjects didn''t suffer anymore, all the hardships they had to put up with along the way would be worth it.


    Xiao Tianyuan, on the other hand, stood there blankly. He didn''t have any expression on his face, as if he was somewhat absent-minded.


    "Brother Xiao, I heard that you were poisoned yesterday?" Fang Zinan walked up to him and lowered his voice to ask. With an assassin like Nan Yulan by Xiao Tian Yuan''s side, he really didn''t feel at ease.


    A wry smile appeared on the corner of Xiao Tian Yuan''s mouth as he said faintly, "Don''t worry, I''m fine now."


    "But Miss Nan, she ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan hurriedly stopped him. "Your highness, we should talk about this matter in the future."


    Very soon, all the provisions had been transported out of the city. Xiao Tianyuan stepped forward, "My prince, since the provisions have been escorted out, then this humble servant still has matters to attend to. I shall take my leave first."


    Seeing that Xiao Tianyuan''s thoughts were not here, Fang Zinan nodded. "Alright."


    After leaving the War Department, Xiao Tian Yuan got on his horse and quickly headed to the side yard.


    He rushed back to his room and opened the door to find Lan Ran in his room. He sighed and asked, "How is your injury today?"


    "It''s none of your business!" Nan Yulan glared fiercely at him.


    Xiao Tian Yuan walked over and carefully examined her. After a moment of silence, he said, "I know you hate me, but I must treat you." As he spoke, he walked forward and attacked like the wind, piercing through the acupoints of the Southern Yu Lan.


    "What are you doing?" She had no idea what Xiao Tian Yuan was going to do next, nor did she understand his motives.


    Xiao Tianyuan simply moved behind her back and helped her heal.


    "Don''t think that I would be grateful to you for doing this!"


    "I never wanted you to be grateful. I just did what I had to do." After Xiao Tianyuan finished this sentence, he earnestly helped to treat Nan Yulan''s injuries, not saying another word.


    She wanted to refuse, but now that her acupoints had been hit, there was nothing she could do.


    After a short moment, Xiao Tianyuan withdrew his energy and opened his acupoints, "As long as you take the medicine on time and I help you heal your wounds twice, you should be fine." Actually, what Xiao Tianyuan was thinking was that the army was about to depart and he had to treat Southland as soon as possible. However, the guest courtyard was on the outskirts of the city and he still had to busy himself with the matter of sending troops, so it was really inconvenient. Thus, he decided to bring her back to the mansion.


    Nan Yulan glared at him and shouted: "Hurry and let me go."


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "No, I have to take you with me now."


    "Where are you taking me?" Nan Yulan didn''t even know what he was going to do next.


    Xiao Tianyuan muttered to himself, "I''ll take you back to the manor first. I can take care of you there."


    "I don''t need you to care. Just let me go." From what she heard from Nan Yulan''s mouth, her hatred for Xiao Tianyuan did not disappear with his help. Instead, it grew even more wantonly.


    "No, I must take you with me." Xiao Tianyuan stepped forward and carried her on his back.


    "You bastard! Quickly put me down! " Nan Yu Lan was so angry that he shouted loudly, but was unable to break away from Xiao Tian Yuan''s strength. He was both angry and angry in his heart. Yesterday, she did not hesitate to ask for a kiss in order to poison Xiao Tian Yuan, but today, she was unwilling. Although she was a killer, she was also a woman. Don''t think that assassins are cold-blooded and emotionless, that''s just a way of hiding her identity. Since she''s in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hands now, she can''t escape, but giving him this kind of backing made her feel both embarrassed and annoyed!


    Xiao Tian Yuan whispered softly into her ear: "Don''t worry, I just want to heal you." Then he ran with her in his arms.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s movement was extremely fast. He was able to move far away in an instant. He could only see things flying in front of his eyes. He felt like he was on a stormy boat as the wind blew past his ears.


    Suddenly, he heard Xiao Tianyuan whisper, "We''ll be entering the city very soon. If you don''t want the soldiers to see, then lower your head."


    Because of her question, Nan Yu Lan felt that she had lost her distance. She felt that Xiao Tian Yuan''s tone was pressing closer to her forehead. She originally wanted to oppose Xiao Tian Yuan, but she couldn''t help but lower her head in response to his words.


    The defenders of the city all knew Xiao Tian Yuan, and although they were puzzled to see him carrying a woman on his back, no one approached to interrogate him. As a result, there was no obstruction on the way and they quickly returned to the Xiao manor.


    As he prepared to bring her back to the room, the servants looked at him in astonishment. They had never seen Xiao Tian Yuan bring a different girl back to the house before, not to mention that he was carrying this girl on his back. This was too strange. As Xiao Tian Yuan''s expression was cold and unmoved like a carved rock, even more serious than before, no one dared to step forward to ask, no one dared to speak.


    Just as Xiao Tianyuan passed through the corridor and turned a corner, he suddenly saw Ying Ying walking over. Ying Ying asked in surprise, "Big brother, why are you carrying a woman on your back? "Who is this person you''re carrying?"

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    Hearing Ying Ying''s question, Xiao Tian Yuan said in a low voice, "Don''t worry about it. This friend of yours is injured. I''ll bring her back for treatment."


    Ying Ying found it increasingly strange. She had never seen Xiao Tian Yuan bring back another girl before. Furthermore, he was carrying a girl on his back right now. This was really too strange for her. Out of a woman''s nature, she stepped forward and lowered her head to see who the woman she was carrying was.


    "What are you doing?" Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly shouted.


    This gave Ying Ying a big fright. She stuttered, "I want to see who this person is?"


    "What are you looking at?" Xiao Tianyuan roared again.


    Ying Ying was confused by her big brother''s words. She wanted to see who this woman was, so she ignored him and walked forward, tilting her head so that she could see her appearance. She couldn''t help but raise her head and glance at Ying Ying. She saw a pair of beautiful big eyes looking at her, and it was clear that she had seen those eyes somewhere before. A thought flashed in her mind as she blurted out, "You are ¡­" South... Southern Yulan? "


    Seeing that she recognized him, she lifted her head slightly to look at Ying Ying. "That''s right, it''s me. What''s wrong?"


    "Big brother? You, why did you bring her back? " Furthermore, her eldest brother had been scolded by the emperor for taking her captive. Now that she saw him, all her old and new grudges came surging forth. Ying Ying raised her voice and asked, "Elder brother, why did you bring her back? Didn''t you want to take her to see the Emperor? "


    Seeing that Ying Ying had completely recognized him, Xiao Tianyuan only said in a low voice, "Don''t make any noise. If there''s anything you want to say, wait for me in my room."


    "This won''t do, she is a strong martial artist and a cruel and merciless person. The last time she kidnapped me, I will take revenge on her." As she spoke, Ying Ying took aim and struck out with her palm.


    "Ying Ying, what are you doing?" Xiao Tianyuan''s body swayed as he dodged Ying Ying''s palm strike and asked in a displeased tone.


    "Big Brother, she is the imperial court''s accomplice. Bringing her back here now might bring about a fatal disaster. I want to bring her to see the emperor." The last time, she had injured Shang Yiqing with her sword in order to deal with him, so she could still remember this matter clearly.


    "No, I won''t allow you to take her away." He then said, "I''ll tell you about this when we get back to my room." As she spoke, she didn''t wait for Ying Ying to speak any further and quickly returned to her room. Ying Ying could only follow after her.


    After putting down Nan Yulan, Xiao Tian looked at Ying Ying with eyes filled with both anger and confusion. He said in a low voice, "Do you know why she took you away last time?"


    "Is there even a need to ask? She went to the imperial palace with her master to steal the Imperial Jade Seal, and even stole away the Consort Wangfei.


    Xiao Tian Yuan nodded his head, "It''s good that you know it. It''s precisely because of this that she sought revenge on me. Taking you away was only one of her methods."


    "Big Brother, since you know about this, why did you bring her back?" Ying Ying still did not understand Xiao Tianyuan''s intentions.


    "I killed her master, and she sought revenge on me. This is a matter that is perfectly justified by the heavens, so I won''t blame her." Xiao Tian Yuan sighed. "Moreover, she is currently injured in my hands. I will definitely treat her."


    "Big Bro, you''re crazy. Even if you save her, she''ll still seek revenge." Ying Ying cried out involuntarily. Based on her understanding, she couldn''t imagine how her big brother would be willing to defend a criminal for his sake.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at Nan Yu Lan, his eyes filled with determination: "Even so, I must save her."


    "Why?" Ying Ying expressed her confusion.


    Xiao Tian Yuan took a deep breath and paused for a moment before resolutely saying, "Because I like her."


    "Big brother, you ¡­" Ying Ying was stunned. She really didn''t connect Nan Yulan and her big brother. How could big brother like such a woman? Why is it that the one Big Bro likes is her? Was this too unbelievable?


    Nan Yu Lan suddenly laughed, her beautiful eyes narrowed like crescent moons, and said with a tone half teasing and half mocking: "Now do you know why he brought me back? Because he likes me! "


    "Big brother, why would you like a woman that looks like her? She''s going to kill you! " Ying Ying took a step forward and pointed at Nanyu Lan. "If the Imperial Court finds out that you brought her back like this, our Xiao Residence will be finished."


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at his sister. "Yes ¡­" "I know ¡­" Saying this, her tone changed to one that was beyond question. "So you absolutely cannot reveal this matter, much less tell Princess Rong."


    "Big Brother, you really don''t even want your life for her?" Ying Ying became anxious. She didn''t understand why her big brother would lose his mind and do something that others would only fear and avoid.


    Xiao Tian Yuan raised his eyebrows as he raised his head and said in a low voice, "As a man, I know what I am doing."


    Ying Ying took a step back. She really couldn''t understand her elder brother''s feelings. His elder brother had never mentioned his feelings to anyone, so no one knew that the person he liked was actually Southcloud. They also didn''t think that he wouldn''t even care about his own life for his daughter.


    Nan Yulan smiled again, with a smile that seemed to be mocking, but was actually a girl''s frown. It made sher look even more shrewd and charming. When she smiled, she didn''t seem so cold, but also gave off a gentle feeling. Xiao Tianyuan''s heart warmed as he watched. He really liked this feeling. When he smiled, he didn''t look like a cold-blooded and merciless killer, but instead a gentle and loving young girl.


    However, Ying Ying wasn''t satisfied with Nanyu Lan''s smile. She asked, "What are you laughing at?"


    "Nothing, I just feel funny. Right now, I''m in the enemy''s home, and my enemy even said that he would treat my wounds. Isn''t that a funny thing?" Nan Yulan''s voice was crisp and soft, a bit wild.


    "Big brother, I still feel that you shouldn''t bring such a dangerous person back home. Even if you like her, you still shouldn''t take the lives of everyone in our family with you." Ying Ying said earnestly, hoping that her brother would change his mind.


    Shaking his head, he asked, "Ying Ying, you have also liked people before. Do you know how it feels to like a person? You can even disregard life and death for the sake of someone you love, and as a man, I naturally understand this point."


    "But ¡­" Ying Ying was about to say something more, but Xiao Tianyuan interrupted her, "Ying Ying, big brother knows what you''re worried about. However, big brother knows what to do." "Don''t worry."


    Upon hearing these words, Ying Ying felt that her big brother would not listen to her. Thus, there was no need for her to continue, so she could only remain silent.


    However, Nan Yu Lan sneered: "You don''t have to pretend in front of me, I won''t be touched."


    "I never wanted to move you. I only did what I had to do." At the same time, he said to Ying Ying, "You must not reveal this to anyone. Once I treat her wounds, I will send her away. Believe me."


    "You''re my big brother. Since you''ve already decided, is there any use in me objecting?" Ying Ying gave a wry smile and shot a glance at Nanyu Lan. "Listen carefully, my big brother wants to keep you here, but I''ll definitely keep an eye on you for him, in case any unforeseen events arise."


    "Can you stop me?" The injuries she had received were originally extremely severe. Fortunately, Xiao Tianyuan did not hesitate to use his inner force to treat her wounds; he believed that he would quickly recover. Once she recovers, he will definitely take revenge.

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    That morning, when Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan left the War Department, the sun was shining brightly on their bodies, making it seem as if it was a sunny day again.


    "Our army is almost ready. I believe we''ll be able to depart soon." As Fang Zinan spoke, he lifted his head to look at Xiao Tianyuan. He saw that Xiao Tianyuan seemed to have turned a deaf ear to his words, as if his soul had left his body. He couldn''t help but ask, "Brother Xiao, what are you thinking about?"


    "Nothing." Xiao Tian Yuan came back to his senses.


    Fang Zinan didn''t expose him and asked: "Tell me, when will our army depart?"


    "Prince Rong, can you leave later?" Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly asked.


    "Why?"


    "I still have some personal matters to attend to. I want to finish what I have to deal with before setting off again." Xiao Tian Yuan said with a little bit of guilt.


    Fang Zinan was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Is it about Lady Nan?"


    Xiao Tianyuan hesitated for a moment before nodding his head. "Yes."


    "Nan Yu Lan had once harmed my big brother, and she had also injured Qing''er with her sword. If I were to see her again, I definitely wouldn''t do that!" Fang Zinan''s voice became sharp with a hint of menace.


    "I know you hate her." Xiao Tianyuan''s voice dropped.


    "I don''t want to hear any more news about Southern Wulan. If I find her, I will personally capture her and send her to the emperor." Fang Zinan added, "Last time, when you begged me, I was willing to let her go. Because we''ve been friends for so many years, it''s best that you don''t keep in touch with her. It''s not good for you."


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled bitterly. How could an emotional matter be resolved so easily? What''s more, after so many years, he only liked one woman in South Yulan, and he had never intended to give up on her. But since Fang Zinan was so determined, he couldn''t reveal what happened to Nan Yulan. He was afraid that once he said it, Fang Zinan would lead his men to arrest him. Although Fang Zinan seemed gentle and weak, he still had a temper. He could only lie, "That day, after I saved her, she left."


    In front of them was a crossroads, which separated them. Fang Zinan sighed, "Let''s not talk about this anymore. The Xiao family is right in front of us. You should go back to the clan first, I want to go back too."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded. "Alright, let''s part ways here. I''ll be going first." He urged his horse to the left.


    He knew that what he said just now was a bit excessive, but Xiao Tian Yuan was still hiding the culprit. If the Emperor were to find out, not only would he implicate his entire family, he might not even be able to protect his life. He was not willing to lose a friend like Xiao Tian Yuan.


    After standing blankly at the crossroads for a while, Fang Zinan finally rushed over to the Rong King''s Manor.


    As soon as Fang Zinan entered the forest, he saw Dong Fang Luo Li walking towards him. He looked a little lonely and a little depressed.


    "Princess Liu Li, why aren''t you staying in the mansion? It''s already so hot, why are you out?" When Fang Zinan saw her, he immediately pulled his horse and stopped in front of her.


    Dong Fang Luo Li glanced at him, her voice still very lonely as she said: "Nothing, I just came out for a walk. I feel too bored staying in the mansion these few days."


    Fang Zinan smiled. "I thought you were worried about sending troops out?"


    "Of course I''m more worried about that matter. But now that the army isn''t setting out, no matter how worried I am, what''s the use?" Dong Fang Luo Li''s tone carried a tinge of reproach.


    Fang Zinan jumped off the horse and comforted her: "We''ll be leaving in a few days, you don''t need to think too much."


    Dong Fang Luo Li laughed in boredom: "Haven''t we set off yet? I really want to return to Eastcalm City as fast as possible. "


    "Don''t worry, it will definitely work." Fang Zinan stood in front of her, reflecting the dark green bamboo horse. It was handsome and free like a leaf in a bamboo forest, as if a cloud had gathered in the sky.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at his resolute and focused gaze, and suddenly felt that she could see his confidence and courage from this gentle and thin youth. At the same time, she also seemed to be intimidated by his aura, but she seemed to take his words very seriously. Unconsciously, she nodded. "Alright, I believe you."


    "I''m going back to the manor ¡­" Fang Zinan seemed to want to say something but hesitated. He looked at her and didn''t continue.


    Dongfang Luo Li immediately knew that Fang Zi Nan was looking at her. She didn''t look at him but asked: "Do you have anything else to say?"


    Fang Zinan smiled, "I feel that your identity is special, and that there are many assassins waiting to ambush you. As a girl, you don''t seem to be safe outside, why don''t you come back with me?"


    "I just came out, now I have to go back?" It was obvious that Dong Fang Luo Li was unwilling to go back.


    Fang Zinan looked up at the sky, then looked around at the bamboo forest, "Listen to me, this forest is not safe. I''ve met a killer here before, so you shouldn''t take the risk. "


    It was unknown if these words were a threat or not, but Dongfang Jingli suddenly felt a bit scared. Listening to the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves and the sounds of birds chirping in the forest made her feel that there was a sense of danger.


    Fang Zinan could see the panic in her eyes. He smiled and said, "Let''s go. Come with me to the King''s Manor."


    Dong Fang Luo Li rubbed her hands together: "Okay, then I''ll go with you." As he spoke, he turned around.


    Fang Zinan also turned his head and patted the horse''s back, "Come up, I''ll take you back."


    "Up..." Get on the horse? " Dong Fang Luo Li did not expect him to let her ride on a horse.


    Fang Zinan raised his head to look at the sky and saw the sunlight shining down on the bamboo forest. Every ray of sunlight was like many sharp blades, sharp and warm. He said, "It''s too hot to let the princess walk back to you step by step. You should get on the horse."


    These words were very pleasant to hear. Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t hesitate and got on her horse. Fang Zi Nan held onto the reins and walked on the right side.


    Perhaps it was because it was too awkward for a man and a woman alone together, or perhaps it was too quiet in the forest, but Dong Fang Luo Li felt that something wasn''t right, so she asked him, "I saw Princess Rong in the mansion these past few days, but she didn''t seem to have calmed down."


    "Her temper is just like that. She''ll be fine in a few days." Fang Zinan''s calm face revealed a trace of helplessness.


    A look of worry appeared on Dong Fang Luo Li''s face. "But in a few days, you''ll be leading the troops to battle. If you haven''t explained it clearly to Princess Rong Wangfei and start off with regret, wouldn''t that be a little ¡­"


    "Don''t worry, I know her personality. She''ll be fine." Fang Zinan replied perfunctorily.


    Dong Fang Luo Li no longer said anything. She suddenly saw a fluttering butterfly in the bamboo forest. It was a colorful butterfly. She could not help but say: "Look, that butterfly is really pretty."


    Fang Zinan also saw it. Not only did he see it, he also heard her happy voice, so he asked, "You like it a lot?"


    "Yeah, I''ve never seen such a beautiful butterfly before." Dongfang Luo Li stared at the butterfly without blinking. She really wanted to jump off the horse and catch it. But just as she thought that, she saw Fang Zi Nan''s body suddenly grow big and fly towards the butterfly. Before she could see what had happened, she saw a white shadow flash and Fang Zinan was already right in front of her.

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    Fang Zinan used two fingers to hold the butterfly''s wings and brought it in front of Dongfang Luoli: "Here you go."


    Dong Fang Luo Li stooped down and took it. Her long eyelashes blinked, making her look especially beautiful. So beautiful! " "No," she said.


    "As long as you like it." It was just a small effort, but Fang Zinan only heard the hope in her voice, so he caught the butterfly for her.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at the colorful butterfly with great care, but her heart was moved. She was a dignified princess, a pampered and pampered daughter of heaven. Normally, those eunuchs and maids would fawn over her whenever she liked, so she didn''t feel much about it. However, the same thing was completely different when done by people with different identities. Fang Zinan was, after all, the young prince of the Southern Marsh Country, and was very likely to become the crown prince or even the ruler of a country in the future. This matter was something he did casually, and it made Dong Fang Luoshen suddenly remember the day she hugged him in the back garden of the Rong family. Thinking of this, his face turned red without him realizing it. Blushing was something that he could do nothing about. The more he did not want to blush, the more disappointing his expression would be. Right now, Dong Fang Luo Li''s face was blushing as if it was smeared with rouge.


    The bamboo forest was not far from the Residence of Rong King. After a few steps, they had reached the end of the bamboo forest. In front of them was the Residence of Rong King.


    Fang Zinan turned his head. "Princess, we''re here." He suddenly felt that Dong Fang Luo Li''s expression was a bit different, her face red like a ripe apple, and asked in surprise: "Why is your face so red? Is he suffering from heatstroke? "


    "No." Dong Fang Luo Li shook her head with all her might and took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat. "The weather is too hot, so I ¡­"


    Fang Zinan nodded in understanding, "We are here. Tell the maidservant to get some sour plum soup for you." He couldn''t help adding, "You shouldn''t have come out on such a hot day."


    Dong Fang Luo Li did not say anything, and jumped down from her horse.


    Seeing Fang Zinan coming back with the horse, the servant quickly went up to him and said, "The prince is back."


    "Where''s the wangfei?" It was as if he had already gotten used to it. Every time Fang Zinan went home, he would always ask this question involuntarily.


    "The princess consort is in the manor."


    Fang Zinan no longer asked, but went into the house with Dongfang Luoli.


    The two of them walked into the courtyard and through the screen, they saw Shang Yiqing ordering the maidservants to move the flowers in the yard to the shade. The moment she heard Fang Zinan''s footsteps, she couldn''t help but turn around and look.


    Seemingly noticing Shang Yiqing''s displeasure, Dong Luoshen stepped forward and explained, "Princess, I met Prince Rong in the bamboo forest just now and we went back to the mansion together."


    Shang Yiqing looked at her again, considering whether to answer or not. Suddenly, he saw the colorful butterfly in her hand, and she couldn''t help but say, "What a beautiful butterfly."


    "Even wangfei thinks the butterfly is beautiful!" Dong Fang Luo Li proudly said, "This was caught by Prince Rong in the bamboo forest just now. You see how beautiful it is, I''ve never seen such a beautiful butterfly before."


    Shang Yiqing restrained her displeasure and said with a smile, "She is indeed pretty." In her heart, she thought that they were actually together again, and Fang Zinan was even helping him catch butterflies, so it must be a lie to say there was no problem between them. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt full of anger, and said sarcastically: "Prince Rong is the one who caught them for you, and of course it''s the only one."


    Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t seem to hear the dissatisfaction in Shang Yiqing''s words, she just played with the butterfly in her hand and laughed sweetly: "Yes, this butterfly is really pretty!"


    "Since Princess likes it, why not let Prince Rong catch more of them? He has a great ability to catch butterflies!" Shang Yiqing teased Fang Zinan.


    "Really?" Dong Fang Luo Li actually believed it.


    With Princess Liu Li present, Fang Zinan could only pretend that he didn''t see anything. He used his hand to rub his nose and laughed, "The wangfei is joking with you."


    "I''m not kidding. Our prince can catch a hundred butterflies in an hour, and it''s not even that much. If the princess likes it, we can let him catch one now and put it in a glass bottle. Shang Yiqing continued the choreography without changing her expression.


    Dong Fang Luo Li''s curiosity and kindness was completely aroused by Shang Yiqing''s words, and she almost jumped in joy: "Alright, let''s get Prince Rong to catch the butterflies for us now."


    There were many flowers growing in the palace, and now that Shang Yiqing was ordering the maidservants to move the flowers into the shade, a large group of butterflies flew around the courtyard. Although the butterflies were not as beautiful as the one in her hand, but after hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, it was as if hundreds of butterflies could be seen dancing in the glass bottles, her eyes shining with excitement.


    Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to speak up, "Prince Rong, since the princess is so happy, why don''t you catch a few more butterflies for her? You''re closed now anyway, you like catching butterflies for girls the most."


    Fang Zinan glared at her in annoyance, then pushed off the ground with his foot and actually jumped into the flower bush, catching the butterfly.


    Shang Yiqing was furious. She had only said that to provoke him. She did not expect him to jump into the flower bush and pick up a butterfly for Princess Liu-Li. What was wrong with that? When she was about to lose her temper, even if the Sky Emperor was in front of her, she wouldn''t stop. Now that Fang Zinan was really trying to catch a butterfly, she was so angry that her lips started to tremble.


    He didn''t expect Fang Zinan to rush over from the flowers and stand in front of her. He held a yellow butterfly between his right index finger and middle finger and handed it to her with a childish smile: "This is for you."


    What was this? He just gave it to her, then he would be the one to catch the butterflies for Princess Liu Li. Shang Yiqing was stubborn and prejudiced, she was sure that this was how Fang Zinan fawned on the princess. She didn''t say anything, nor did she pick up the butterflies.


    On the other hand, when Dong Fang Luo Li saw the large yellow butterfly, she shouted out in delight: "Prince Rong, you are so skillful, you managed to catch such a beautiful butterfly in the blink of an eye."


    Shang Yiqing, who was about to flare up, laughed when she heard this, "Didn''t Prince Rong hear what the princess said? "Go and catch more."


    "Alright." Fang Zinan smiled casually and passed the yellow butterfly in his hand to Dong Fang Luo Li, then turned back.


    Shang Yiqing was so infuriated that she wanted to give him a few kicks. Even if he liked Princess Liu Li, there was no need for him to be so attentive in front of her. It was simply unbearable!


    Unexpectedly, Fang Zinan quickly came back. This time, he flew in front of her. This time, he held in his hand a black butterfly with spots on its wings. It was breathtakingly beautiful. Then, under Shang Yiqing''s annoyed and resentful gaze, he openly pulled her hand and shoved the butterfly into hers. He didn''t care if he was willing to accept the butterfly or not.


    "I don''t want it, give it to the princess." Shang Yiqing was about to let go of Fang Zinan''s hand, but she kept his hand on the butterfly for some reason as she raised her head to meet Fang Zinan''s bright, smiling eyes.

 C228

    Within the Xiao manor.


    Xiao Tian Yuan walked to the side room with the freshly brewed medicine in his hand. He was afraid that Nan Yu Lan would escape, so he left her in the side room in the middle side yard.


    When Xiao Tian Yuan opened the door, he saw Nan Yu Lan crouching on the ground. He couldn''t help but be shocked. Even the medicine bowl in his hand shattered. He quickly walked in front of her and helped her up. "Miss Nan, what''s wrong with you, Miss Nan?"


    Nan Yulan suddenly raised his head, "I want your life." It was aimed at Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest.


    Xiao Tianyuan was caught off guard and his palm hit his chest. He spat out a mouthful of blood and looked at Nan Yulan in pain, "Miss Nan ¡­ "You ¡­"


    "I already said that I would definitely kill you. What else do you have to say for yourself?" Her eyes were full of disdain and contempt. Although she hadn''t recovered her martial arts, the price she paid for ambushing Xiao Tian Yuan was worth it. Then, another palm attack came.


    This time, Xiao Tianyuan was prepared and received her palm strike. The two palms struck each other in midair and with a "pa" sound, both of them took a few steps back.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked. He didn''t know why, but his heart ached and felt a chill! Then he looked at his right hand, the palm was rapidly turning black, obviously poisoned. The problem was that he was poisoned by the palm of Nan Yu Lan, and the poison was in her body. Could it be that she was willing to test her poison on him, even if it meant her death?


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s expression turned serious. "There''s poison in your palm?"


    "That''s right. In order to kill you, I have long since placed poison in my own palm. Are you waiting for death?" Nan Yu Lan sneered, then threw out another palm.


    Xiao Tian had long anticipated the ferocity of her attack. Moreover, he had just suffered a blow from her palm just now. His strength had been greatly reduced. How could he not face it head on? Thus, he could only dodge.


    He didn''t expect that Nan Yulan would ignore everything and send two palms over, forcing Xiao Tian Yuan to the corner of the wall. There was no escape and he could only take action. In this situation, he had no choice but to take action. The two palms collided again, and the both of them took a few steps back again.


    Xiao Tianyuan was astonished. Could it be that he had recovered the powers of the Southern Yu Lan? Her injuries had clearly not recovered yet, so how could his palm strike be this strong? Actually, he did not know that it was due to the poison that his palm strike strength had increased due to the lack of content.


    Nan Yulan''s Wind Palm hadn''t even managed to injure Xiao Tianyuan in a row, and he was even more berserk. He was completely fighting with his life on the line. Every move of his was a suicidal move, a sure-fire tactic.


    Xiao Tianyuan could not bear to hurt her, so he took two more palm strikes in a panic. As the two palms landed, he only felt his blood roiling and his lips seeping with black blood due to the poison.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, it''s time for your death!" Lan Qing shot a fatal blow at Xiao Tianyuan.


    Xiao Tian could not avoid it. He decided not to avoid it. Instead, he faced it with his body, as if he was looking for death.


    The wind from the palm strike had already reached her face. Her palm strike was aimed at his head, but seeing that Xiao Tian Yuan was not dodging it, she was shocked. She stopped her palm and asked: "Why are you not retaliating?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan held onto his chest as he gasped for breath. He raised his head to look at her and said, "Didn''t you always want to kill me? Why don''t you do it? "


    His voice was neither angry nor resentful. It was only recounting one matter. Afterwards, he looked deeply at Nanyu Lan. The light in his eyes dimmed, as if he had a thousand words to say, but he was stumped and didn''t say anything.


    She had never been one to simply follow orders and kill people. It didn''t matter if she knew this person or not as long as they were familiar with each other. Once she received an order, she would go all out to kill him. But this time was different. He first killed his master, and she came for revenge. Why would she feel shaken? Was it because he had twice lifted her veil? Or was he trying to save her at all costs? Or was it because he liked her?


    However, Xiao Tian Yuan continued to gaze at her indifferently, not saying a single word. His eyes were filled with content, yet seemed very calm, as though there was no sadness. However, there was an unspeakable sorrow in his eyes that could not be expressed with sorrow.


    Xiao Tian Yuan slowly lowered his hand and said, "Since you are going to die, why don''t you do it yourself? Didn''t you say that you would repay him with your life? Since that''s the case, you can return my master''s life now. I won''t kill you myself. "


    Xiao Tianyuan felt very sorrowful. He could not help but feel sorrowful. He said indifferently, "Fine, if you want me to die, then so be it." He thought to himself, I was going to repay you with your life. Since you hate me so much, I''ll prove it to you. He then stretched out his right hand, and the palm of his right hand swelled up due to the poison. He slowly lifted it up and glanced at Nanyu Lan; he was incomparably reluctant and cherished it, because he knew that after this palm, he would never see her again.


    Xiao Tian Yuan closed his eyes, circulated his palm power, and smacked his head ¡­


    "Wait!" Nan Yu and Lan Qing shouted and stopped him.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand stopped three inches away from his head. A trace of surprise flashed across his eyes, but he asked indifferently, "What else do you want?"


    "I think it would be too easy for you to cut yourself off. It''s better for me to do it myself." Nan Yulan suddenly changed her mind. At this moment, she didn''t want him to die at all.


    When Xiao Tianyuan heard this, he silently nodded his head and said, "Alright, I''ll watch you make your move."


    "Why do you want to see me do it?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan sighed. "If I could die by your hands, I would die with no regrets. I just want to take a look at you before I die." He did not have the fear of dying, instead, he had an infinite amount of gentleness.


    A strong wave of bitterness rose up in her heart, rushing straight to her nose. The impact made her want to cry. Fortunately, she managed to hold back and did her best to calm herself down. She tried her best to resist the pain, and instead smiled, her eyes still tear-filled. "You think I won''t kill you ¡­" Halfway through his words, he suddenly fell to the ground. The corners of his lips turned blue, and his breathing hastened.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked as he propped himself up to support Nan Yu Lan: "Miss Nan, what''s wrong with you?"


    "I don''t need you to care ¡­" "I still want to kill you!" she said, holding back the pain in her chest.


    When he saw that her face was ashen black, he said in shock, "You, you forcefully used your internal energy and did not hesitate to use poison against me. Right now, you are also poisoned, so quickly don''t move."


    "You don''t need to care ¡­" Nan Yu Lan roared and pushed Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand away, but she couldn''t stop herself from fainting as she fell to the ground.


    "Miss Nan, Miss Nan ¡­" While Xiao Tian Yuan was shouting, he also felt his consciousness become blurry ¡­


    It was at this moment that he heard Ying Ying''s loud shout. "Big Brother, what''s wrong with you?"


    "Listen to me ¡­" Miss Nan and I were both poisoned... Only Princess Liu-Li can save us ¡­ You... Go find her quickly... You mustn''t let Prince Rong and his wife know ¡­ "Hurry up and go ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan felt that his eyes were as black as ink and his consciousness was completely still ¡­


    "Big brother ¡­" Ying Ying shook Xiao Tianyuan in grief and indignation as his tears fell like a broken bead. "I''m going to find Princess Liu Li to save you ¡­" I am going to find Princess Liu Li ¡­ " As he spoke, he began to sprint away.

 C229

    When Xiao Tianyuan woke up, he was in the middle of the manor''s lake.


    Dong Fang Luo Li poured some of her medicinal powder into the water. The smoke was dense and the water vapor was scattered. It was at this moment that Xiao Tian Yuan opened his eyes. Ying Ying saw the situation and asked, "Big brother, are you feeling better?"


    "I''m much better now. Thank you, Big Brother." However, Xiao Tian Yuan was still most concerned about Nan Yu Lan, so he asked, "How is Miss Nan?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled and looked in another direction: "Lady Nan is fine."


    Only then did Xiao Tianyuan nod his head in relief: "Thank you, Princess Liu Li."


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled and greeted him. Just then, on the other side of the fake mountain in the middle of the lake, Nan Yu Lan shouted: "Ah!"


    Xiao Tianyuan was anxious as he quickly asked, "Princess Liu Li, how is Miss Nan?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li said with a confident smile: "Don''t worry, she''s fine."


    Ying Ying knew what her elder brother was thinking and stood up. "I''ll go take a look."


    He saw that Nan Yulan had fallen on the shore. Although her face and body were still dripping water, her complexion had returned to normal. She should be fine.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at Nan Yu Lan and suddenly asked: "General Xiao, the poison you were poisoned with last time was also caused by her, right?"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded.


    "Why did you save her when she wanted to kill you?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked, puzzled.


    "This is a matter between me and Miss Nan. Princess Liu Li, you should stop asking." Xiao Tian Yuan sighed in his heart, but he also felt endless pain.


    After a while, NanYu Lan slowly woke up. When she clearly knew Xiao Tian Yuan, she suddenly jumped up: "Xiao Tian Yuan, I must kill you!" As he spoke, he made a gesture and prepared to pounce again.


    Ying Ying reacted quickly and stood in front of Xiao Tianyuan, shouting angrily, "Nan Yulan, it was my big brother who saved your life. You still don''t know how to repent. You can''t even differentiate between good and bad people.


    "I didn''t ask him to save me. Even if he did, I must kill him!" When Nan Yu Lan said this, he leaped up high and flew towards Xiao Tian Yuan. Who would have thought that just as he leapt up, he fell down onto the ground, unable to endure the pressure. "What''s going on?" Nan Yu Lan screamed in fear, she actually couldn''t use any of her inner force at all.


    "Your internal injuries have not yet healed and you still need to use poison to injure people, so the poison will follow your palm and enter your meridians. Right now your meridians are damaged, and the internal injuries are even worse, so naturally you cannot use any internal energy." Dong Fang Luo Li smiled contemptuously, "She saved you with good intentions, but you still want to hurt her. Do you have any conscience?"


    Nan Yu Lan glared at her, then pointed at Xiao Tian Yuan: "He killed my master, so of course I have to find him to take revenge. How do you know about the grudge between us?"


    "Even so, your life was saved by someone. You should not repay kindness with hatred." Honestly speaking, Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t like Nan Yu Lan. Although they were both girls, after seeing her vicious methods, Dong Fang Luo Li really didn''t have a good impression of her.


    "None of your business." Nan Yulan''s tone was still as tough as ever. In her stubborn and extreme heart, it was truly a pity that she didn''t kill Xiao Tianyuan.


    "Do you have a conscience? "How did my big brother treat you, you still ¡­" Ying Ying could not finish her words. It was unknown if it was because she was too angry or because she was too resentful.


    Xiao Tian Yuan took in a deep breath and glanced at Nan Yu Lan. He said to Ying Ying, "Ying, take Miss Nan back first. The issue between us can''t be resolved with just a few words."


    Ying Ying stared unwillingly at Nan Yulan, and glared even harder. Finally, she said hatefully, "If elder brother hadn''t protected you like this, I would have handed you over to the government a long time ago!"


    She didn''t even care if she died, what did she care? Right now, her only goal was to avenge her master; she just wanted Xiao Tian Yuan to die.


    Sensing Ying Ying''s hatred, Xiao Tianyuan could not help but reprimand her. "Quickly bring Miss Nan back first."


    Ying Ying was unwilling, but she had to listen to her big brother.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at the back of Nan Yu Lan in a daze, as if he was reminiscing about an endless dream: What would she be willing to forgive me for?


    Although she did not understand the relationship between the two of them, her instincts told her that there was an irresistible relationship between Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan. Furthermore, she could tell that Xiao Tian Yuan liked Nan Yu Lan. Therefore, he asked him in a friendly tone, "General Xiao seems to have a deep affection for Miss Nan. Do you like her?"


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled slightly and revealed an expression of infatuation. "Yes, I really like her."


    Even though she did not understand Xiao Tian Yuan''s personality, Dong Fang Luo Li nodded her head in agreement: "If you like someone, you must not give up. I believe that there will be a day when Miss Nan will change her mind."


    "Is there such a day?"


    "Of course there is. I finally understand a bit about a girl''s heart. Although she hates you to death, maybe she also likes you in her heart." It was unknown if he was comforting Xiao Tian Yuan, or if he was thinking the same thing, but Fang Zi Nan''s voice suddenly appeared in his mind. Why would he appear in his mind at this time? Dong Fang Luo Li shook her head, wanting to get rid of this boring thought. However, the more he thought about it, the more he thought about it. Thinking about how he slapped him the first time they met, and how he acted so impolite that day in the garden, his face reddened unknowingly.


    It was a good thing that Xiao Tianyuan did not see this and only asked: "Princess, can I come out of the water now?"


    "Your poison is almost completely cured, there''s no problem." Dong Fang Luo Li thought for a bit, then added, "Although you like Miss Nan, but I can see that she hates you a lot, so it''s better for you to be careful."


    "Thank you for the princess'' reminder, I know."


    When Xiao Tian Yuan jumped out of the lake, the first thing he did was to quickly put on his outer robes. Dong Fang Luo Li was, after all, a princess.


    "This matter is all thanks to the princess for her help. I, Xiao, am deeply grateful." Xiao Tianyuan thanked him sincerely. At the same time, he seemed to have thought of something and added: "Princess, I have a presumptuous request?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li did not know what was going on, but when he saw Xiao Tian Yuan''s serious face, he felt a little confused, so he said: "General Xiao, if there''s anything you need, just say it, no need to be polite."


    "Princess ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan hesitated for a moment before decisively speaking, "I hope that the princess can keep this matter a secret and not tell this matter to Prince Rong and Imperial Concubine Rong."


    "Isn''t General Xiao a good friend of Prince Rong? Why don''t you want Prince Rong to know about this? " Dong Fang Luo Li expressed her confusion.


    How could Xiao Tian Yuan tell what had happened earlier to Dongfang Luo Li? He could only say, "A lot of things have happened before, and Prince Rong hated Lady Nan to the bones. I don''t want him to know that Miss Nan is with me, so as to avoid hurting our friendship. Princess, do you understand?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at him, and after a long while, she nodded silently: "Since General Xiao said so, I will definitely keep this a secret from you and your wife, but ¡­ You still have to be careful. "


    "Thank you, Princess, for your approval." Xiao Tianyuan was relieved.

 C230

    It had just rained, the rainbow in the sky sent out a blurry rainbow of colors, and the air was filled with the freshness of the rain.


    Shang Yiqing arrived at the Xiao manor on a horse.


    When the servants of the Xiao manor saw that it was Shang Yiqing, they knew that she and Xiao Tianyuan were extremely familiar with each other. They hurriedly went forward to greet her.


    "There''s no need to be polite, I''m here today to look for your Miss." As he spoke, he walked towards the side courtyard.


    Ying Ying was walking out of her room when she saw Shang Yiqing greeting her. "Why is Imperial Concubine Rong looking for me today?"


    "Don''t say anymore ¡­" Shang Yiqing frowned bitterly before she could say anything.


    Ying Ying unconsciously pursed her lips into a smile upon seeing this. "Who''s the one who has the guts to make us, Wangfei, unhappy?"


    "Who else could it be? Of course it''s that bad guy Fang Zinan." Shang Yiqing said snappily as she followed Ying Ying into the room.


    "Sit down and have a drink of water first." Ying Ying smiled and invited Shang Yiqing to sit, then passed the tea that the maidservant brought up to Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing sat down and took the cup of tea from Ying Ying. She was not in a hurry to drink it. Instead, she let out a sigh. Her mood was quite different from Fang Zinan''s.


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but mock him with a smile. "Have you been married to Prince Rong for too long? How come you look the same when you''re in trouble?"


    "Don''t mention that bastard to me. I get annoyed when I hear his name." Shang Yiqing waved her hand in displeasure, it seemed like she was dissatisfied with the deal.


    "What now? I see that Prince Rong has always let you stay at home, so your anger is just too great. " Although Ying Ying had once adored Fang Zhinan, her words were fair and fair, without any trace of favouritism.


    Shang Yiqing felt displeased and wanted to retort, but she felt that her words made sense. She simply glared at him and said, "Don''t always try to help him. This is clearly his fault."


    "What is it?"


    "It''s clear that the poison in his body has already been detoxified, but he refused to tell me. Furthermore, I saw him and Princess Liu Li hugging each other. Do you hear? The two of them are hugging each other? " The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the more angry she became, and the more frightened her expression became. Ying Ying had reason to suspect that if Fang Zinan were to appear in front of her now, she would definitely start a war with him.


    At this point, Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but clench her fists. "I''m getting more and more angry the more I talk. He''s been cold with me these past few days and doesn''t care about me at all!"


    It wasn''t like she didn''t know Shang Yiqing''s personality. Even if Fang Zinan was in the wrong in this matter, Shang Yiqing must be even more wrong ¡ª because when her temper rose, she couldn''t be bothered to listen to any explanations from others.


    After Shang Yiqing heard her blabbering, Ying Ying did not react at all. She could not help but reprimand Ying Ying, "Why aren''t you saying anything? I came to find you because I was unhappy, why are you ignoring me? "


    "I''m not ignoring you, but I haven''t thought of how to persuade you. If I said that Big Brother Fang didn''t tell you because I was worried about you, you would definitely say that I was helping Big Brother Fang ¡­ As for the matter with Princess Liu Li, it might just be a misunderstanding. It''s not like you don''t know that Big Brother Fang is wholeheartedly interested in you, so why are you looking for trouble? "


    Ying Ying''s words were like a clear spring that flowed into Shang Yiqing''s heart, causing her agitated heart to calm down. She tilted her head to the side and thought for a moment, thinking that Ying Ying''s words made sense, but she still had to forgive Fang Zinan.


    Seeing that his words had moved Shang Yiqing, Ying Ying smiled sweetly. "Alright, don''t be angry anymore. Big Brother Fang has been busy with military matters for the past few days and his army is about to depart in two days. You don''t need to cherish the time you have now. Wait until Big Brother Fang leaves, there will be something for you to think about."


    "I wouldn''t miss him?" Shang Yiqing was adamant that she would not admit this.


    Ying Ying smiled in understanding. At this moment, a loud bang suddenly resounded from the room. It sounded like something had been broken. Due to the loud sound, both of them were startled.


    "What''s going on?" Shang Yiqing jumped up and looked into the room suspiciously.


    "Nothing ¡­" "Maybe the kittens or the puppies knocked something over?" A trace of panic appeared on Ying Ying''s face as she tried to hide it.


    Shang Yiqing expressed her doubt, "It can''t be, how can a kitten and a puppy cause such a commotion? "I''ll go in and take a look ¡­" As sshe spoke, he stood up and walked into the room.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" Ying Ying became anxious and stood in front of Shang Yiqing. "What''s there to look at? Let''s talk."


    Shang Yiqing sized up Ying Ying, feeling that something was amiss. She asked in surprise, "Ying Ying, what''s wrong with you? I just wanted to see what''s going on. Could it be that you''re hiding something from me?"


    "No ¡­." "No ¡­"


    Ying Ying began to stutter as she spoke in a flustered manner. This made her seem even more strange. Shang Yiqing originally wanted to give up on this idea, but Ying Ying''s flustered expression clearly told her that things were definitely not as simple as she said. Thinking up to here, she pushed Ying Ying aside and rushed into the room ¡­


    "Esteemed wangfei ¡­" Ying Ying cried out in alarm, but she couldn''t stop Shang Yiqing from entering the room.


    Shang Yiqing was shocked by the scene before her. She looked at the room with her mouth wide open in shock, almost doubting what she saw. She would have never thought that Nan Yulan was in Ying Ying''s room with her hands locked in place. In front of Nan Yu Lan, a sturdy table was split in half. The loud noise came from the table being broken.


    Ying Ying stood in front of Shang Yiqing. "Listen to me ¡­"


    "Nanyu Lan ¡­" Although she was not wearing a veil, Shang Yiqing recognized that it was Nanyu Lan at a glance. When he thought about how she was struck by her sword last time, old and new hatred welled up in her heart, and Shang Yiqing jumped up and shouted, "Good, now that Brother Xiao has caught you, I''ll beat you up to vent my anger first!"


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, don''t get too excited ¡­" Ying Ying was quick to react and stopped Shang Yiqing. "If you have something to say, just say it. You can''t do it."


    "Why!? Have you forgotten that she stabbed me the last time? " Shang Yiqing could not understand why Ying Ying would stop her from taking revenge.


    Ying Ying didn''t know what to say to her, but she didn''t expect that Nan Yu Lan would coldly harrumph, "You think you can take revenge?"


    "Stop acting crazy here. If you have the ability, don''t let Big Brother Xiao catch you!" Shang Yiqing said mockingly as she took up a stance. She was unwilling to miss such a good opportunity.


    Ying Ying moved to protect Nan Yu Lan. "No, I can''t let you hurt her!"


    Shang Yiqing frowned, not understanding, "Ying Ying, did you eat the wrong medicine? This person tried to stab us a few times, right? He kidnapped you last time and I got her to cut you, and now you want to protect her?" Are you sick? "


    Ying Ying took a deep breath. "I''m not sick. My big brother told me to keep an eye on her. He also forbade anyone from harming a single strand of her hair."


    "Your elder brother ¡­" Shang Yiqing was even more perplexed. "What exactly happened all of a sudden?" "She is the culprit of the imperial court!"


    Before Ying Ying could reply, she heard Nan Yulan sneer, "That''s right. Xiao Tianyuan was the one who locked me up here. He said that he liked me and wanted to save me."

 C231

    Shang Yiqing thought that something was wrong with her ears. What? Elder Brother Xiao had shut Southcloud Lanlan in this place because he wanted to save her. What did Elder Brother Xiao mean by that? It turned out that there wasn''t just one person who had water in their brains, but Big Brother Xiao as well?


    Afraid that Shang Yiqing would not believe her, Ying Ying added, "Big Brother was the one who locked her up here. Furthermore ¡­" Lady Nan was not wrong either ¡­ "My elder brother really does like her ¡­"


    Could it be that the person Brother Xiao likes is her? Shang Yiqing tried her best to calm herself down as she looked carefully at Nanyu Lan. She saw that Nanyu Lan was like water, her eyes were clear as black mountain water, and her expression was cold, giving people a sense of cunning and elegance. Especially her eyes, which were like the rippling spring water, were bright and clear.


    At first, she was annoyed because of Fang Zinan, but now, she was unhappy because of Nan Yulan. She didn''t understand why she was unhappy, but when she thought about it a little more, she realized that she was just jealous. That''s right, this was definitely jealousy. However, her impression of Xiao Tianyuan increased day by day. Although she knew that it might still be possible if it was in the modern world, it was completely impossible for her to do so in the ancient times. Furthermore, since Fang Zinan loved her so much, she also liked Fang Zinan, so it was completely impossible for her and Xiao Tianyuan to be together. However, she always had a good impression of Xiao Tianyuan. It was hard to say if it was admiration or adoration. She simply had a good impression of him! When she saw the girl Xiao Tianyuan liked, she was truly unhappy. Her heart was a little stuffy, a little sour, and also a little jealous. So this was the kind of girl that Xiao Tianyuan liked. For this girl, he didn''t hesitate to violate the might of the heavens to save her.


    Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing suddenly said, "Even if Brother Xiao likes her, it won''t do. She is an accomplice of the imperial court and has made many moves against the Prince Rong. Since I''ve met her today, I must capture her."


    Ying Ying stopped her once again. "No, my big brother wants me to watch over him. I must ensure her safety, or else I won''t be able to explain this to him."


    "I don''t care about that, I must capture her. Even if it''s not for me, I must do it for Fang Zinan." Shang Yiqing''s attitude was firm as well. He did not give in at all.


    Ying Ying grew anxious. "Princess Rong, listen to me. We won''t talk about the grudges between the two of you, but I can''t not listen to Big Brother''s words. Just give Big Brother some face and give her a hand." As he finished speaking, his tone was close to pleading.


    Shang Yiqing remained unmoved. "Yingying, we can discuss other things, but I can''t agree to this. I must capture her." Then, Shang Yiqing threw out a punch. Although her martial arts skills weren''t good, it was very quick, the moment she said that, Ying Ying realized what had happened, her fist had already reached Nan Yu Lan''s chest. Ying Ying immediately returned the punch. She had been blocking in front of Nan Yu Lan, so this punch was very timely.


    Shang Yiqing was pushed back by the collision of their fists, but Ying Ying swayed back and forth. Her martial arts were superior to Shang Yiqing''s to begin with, so she did not try to take advantage of the fight.


    After taking this punch, Shang Yiqing quickly understood one thing. Even if Ying Ying broke off all relations with her today, she would never let her make a move on Yulan. It seemed like Ying Ying had made up her mind not to let her take her away. She didn''t want to lay her hands on Ying Ying either, but there was one person in front of her that had truly aroused her anger. That person was, of course, Nan Yulan.


    When Nan Yu Lan saw Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying exchange blows, then retreat seven or eight steps, she started to laugh. When she smiled, she looked very pretty, with her eyes narrowed into crescent moons, as if she was a little shrewd, as well as a little mocking, but more of disdain!


    How preposterous! When Shang Yiqing saw her expression, her first reaction was one of anger. How dare she laugh at him? Why should she? If it wasn''t for the fact that Brother Xiao liked her, given her status, she would have been captured long ago. Yet, she still dares to laugh at me? Shang Yiqing was not happy to begin with, but now, her anger flared up as she pointed at her and asked, "What are you laughing at?"


    The smile was still on Nan Yulan''s face. She opened her cherry lips and said softly, "No, of course. Measuring. Strength."


    Shang Yiqing was flustered, her lips were trembling in anger as she huffed and puffed, "You dare to say that about me?"


    South Yu Lan folded her hands, looking at the sky, then the ground, then the ground, then the left, then the right, then the Ying Ying, and finally her eyes fell on Shang Yiqing." Who else can you say?


    "I''m going to kill you ¡­" Shang Yiqing, who was in a rage, charged forward like an angry lion, disregarding the consequences.


    However, she had failed because of Ying Ying. Ying Ying blocked her again and said in a tone of discussion, "Princess Rong, please don''t be impulsive. I don''t want to fight with you. For the sake of my big brother, it''s best that you don''t make things difficult for me."


    Shang Yiqing had no grudges with Ying Ying, and they were close friends. She didn''t want to hurt Ying Ying at all, but what she couldn''t stand was Nan Yulan''s gaze, which was filled with disdain and contempt, making her angry. She stared at Nan Yulan and said, "Ying Ying, I don''t want to be your enemy either, but she''s too despicable. I won''t let her go."


    "Royal Concubine Rong, please give face to Big Brother and me and let it go this time." Of course, Ying Ying knew of Shang Yiqing''s dissatisfaction. Even she was not convinced by her big brother''s decision. However, her eldest brother was not even sparing his life to protect her. This meant that in her eldest brother''s heart, she was extremely important to him, even more so than her little sister. Thus, Ying Ying was also very angry. However, when she saw that her big brother was still on the brink of death and was still thinking about Nan Yulan, she slowly began to understand. Wasn''t her relationship with Fang Zinan the same as well? Even though she knew it was impossible and hopeless, she still wasn''t willing to give up. Perhaps this was what it meant to be in love. After understanding this, she felt some sympathy for her brother. She felt even more pity for him because she knew that he would be merciful! After being discovered by Shang Yiqing, she tried her best to protect him and not let him hurt her.


    Shang Yiqing felt that the anger in her heart had nowhere to vent, and Ying Ying''s resistance made it impossible for her to make a move. She could not release her anger, and it made her very angry.


    Ying Ying saw that Shang Yiqing didn''t say a word and tried again to persuade her. "Princess Consort Rong, you don''t want your big brother to hate you, do you? If you really did capture Nan Yu Lan, my brother would hate you, and he had helped you before, so let''s just forget about it this time, okay? "


    Shang Yiqing took in a deep breath and tried her best to calm herself down. She nodded at Yingying, "Fine, I''ll let her off for now after what you said today, but don''t let me see her again. I still have things to take care of. Yingying, take care of yourself." With that, Shang Yiqing left the Xiao residence with a belly full of anger. She didn''t even look back.

 C232

    Although Shang Yiqing left the Xiao manor in a huff, she did not intend to let Nan Yulan go. If Nan Yulan''s attitude had been better just now, perhaps she really wouldn''t have minded. However, she saw that Nan Yulan''s attitude was more contemptuous than mocking, more mocking, and more sarcastic. She simply didn''t care, which was why Shang Yiqing was angry. However, she was not able to vent her anger at all. This made her feel really bad.


    What should he do? Could it be that she was going to let him go just like that? She had tried to assassinate Fang Zinan, hurt him with her sword, and even entered the palace to kill him. Even if Brother Xiao likes her, he can''t just let her go like this. What was he going to do about it?


    As he walked along, he unknowingly arrived at a crossroads.


    "What are you doing?"


    With a light question, the man in front of him was handsome and elegant. If she wasn''t Fang Zinan, who else could she be? How could he have met him here? Shang Yiqing was already angry, but when he saw Fang Zinan, he became even angrier and said in annoyance, "You care about me?"


    "I''m just asking." Fang Zinan smiled, "Are you still angry at me?"


    "Of course ¡­" Shang Yiqing rolled his eyes at him and kept walking forward, not wanting to bother with him. However, Fang Zinan just followed and walked side by side with her. He glared at him unhappily and asked fiercely, "Why are you following me?"


    Fang Zinan glanced at her, "Don''t be so fierce. Where did you go today?" Then he said affirmatively, "I know that you''re not angry today because of me, but because of who pissed you off." It was as if he did not care about the fact that Shang Yiqing was angry at him.


    Shang Yiqing was angry, and was thinking about the Southern Wasteland. Seeing Fang Zinan ask, he didn''t know if he should tell him about meeting the Southern Wasteland. He hesitated and didn''t say anything.


    As if he had seen through Shang Yiqing''s thoughts, Fang Zinan smiled, "If there''s anything, tell me. Perhaps I can help you."


    "I don''t need you to care! You big liar, why should I believe you? "


    Fang Zinan lowered his head and looked at her seriously, saying word by word, "We are husband and wife, if you don''t believe me, who else can you trust? Don''t be angry anymore, our great army is about to depart the day after tomorrow, you hate me so much? " At the end, an indescribable sadness appeared in Fang Zinan''s eyes.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head and thought for a while before speaking, "I didn''t think much about forgiving you, but just now, I saw the Southern Wasteland in Brother Xiao''s residence ¡­"


    "Are you talking about Southern Yu Lan? That female assassin? " Fang Zinan''s pupils contracted. He had thought that Xiao Tian Yuan would really send Nan Yulan off, but he had actually left her in the manor. He was truly too bold.


    Shang Yiqing nodded, "It was that female assassin. I recognized her and wanted to capture her. However, Ying Ying tried so hard to stop her, so I had to leave. I''m still angry in my heart though."


    "Are you saying that Ying Ying also forbade you from capturing her?" What did Ying Ying say? " Fang Zinan asked again.


    "Ying Ying said that Big Brother Xiao wanted her to watch over Southjade so he begged me not to capture her." When Shang Yiqing said this, she thought of Southcloud''s disdainful gaze and gritted her teeth in hatred.


    Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head, "I want to go to the Xiao family and personally capture Nanyu Lan. She hurt my big brother to such an extent that I can''t let her go no matter what." As he spoke, he rushed in the direction of the Xiao manor.


    Shang Yiqing was happy that Fang Zinan''s reaction was more intense than hers. She had been angry at Fang Zinan for not being able to catch her and even made fun of her. Now that she knew Fang Zinan was going to capture her, she immediately added: "I''ll go with you."


    "No, this won''t do. The Southern Wasteland martial arts are strong, and they kill people without blinking an eye. If you go, there won''t be a good outcome. I still have to take care of you." Fang Zinan firmly refused her.


    "That''s not it ¡­" Furthermore, Big Brother Xiao is locked in the manor, so she doesn''t even have the strength to fight back. The last time she stabbed me, I still remember you bringing me along with you. " Shang Yiqing looked at Fang Zinan with pleading eyes.


    These days, Shang Yiqing ignored him and wanted to go with him on matters concerning Nan Yu Lan, how could Fang Zi Nan refuse? She smiled gently at her: "I can bring you if you want me, but only if you promise me one thing first."


    "What is it?" Shang Yiqing raised her eyebrows, not knowing what Fang Zinan wanted her to promise.


    Fang Zinan stared at her and quietly said: "Don''t be angry with me."


    "Forget it, if you don''t want to bring me, then I''ll go alone. If you want me to forgive you, that is impossible! " Shang Yiqing''s temper flared up again. She hated it when people talked to her about conditions the most. She was thoroughly angered by Fang Zinan''s question.


    Fang Zinan''s expression changed slightly before letting out a sigh of dejection. There was an indescribable melancholy and arrogance on his face, causing Shang Yiqing, who was not too far away, to feel a bit cold. After a moment of silence, Fang Zinan said: "Let''s go." This voice sounded quite helpless.


    When the two of them arrived at the Xiao manor, the servants of the Xiao manor were very puzzled. Moreover, they also saw that there were quite a few guards behind Prince Rong, while Fang Zinan had a stern expression on his face, which was very different from his usual demeanor.


    "What has the Prince come here for?" Seeing that the situation wasn''t looking good, the Head Manager Zhang from the Xiao manor stepped forward and started to laugh.


    Fang Zinan said coldly, "I am here to find the culprit. Get out of my way."


    Chief Eunuch Zhang widened his mouth in surprise. Because of the unusual relationship between General Xiao and Prince Rong, he didn''t expect him to come to the mansion to arrest someone. He was at a loss.


    The guard led by Fang Zinan said, "Move out of the way."


    Then, a group of guards gathered around Fang Zinan and entered the Xiao manor.


    Once Fang Zinan and Shang Guiqing entered the Xiao manor, they headed straight for Ying Ying''s room.


    "You guys wait outside. Without This King''s order, you are not allowed to casually arrest people." Fang Zinan gave a command and then walked into the room.


    When Ying Ying heard the commotion outside, she wanted to go out and see what was going on. However, Fang Zinan''s expression was cold as he appeared before her along with Shang Yiqing.


    "Big Brother Fang, what happened?"


    "We are here to apprehend the imperial court''s messenger, Nan Yulan. Hurry and get out of the way." Fang Zinan acted as if he was doing business, and there was no trace of his usual gentleness.


    Ying Ying''s expression changed abruptly as she retreated two steps before pointing at Shang Yiqing. "Consort Rong, you ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t explain anything to Ying Ying, so she could only pretend she didn''t hear what Fang Zinan said.


    Fang Zinan''s voice was as cold as ice at the bottom of a cold pond: "Ying Ying, hurry up and get out of my way. I''ve only come here today to capture Yulan and have nothing to do with anyone else. You don''t have to stop me."


    "No," Ying Ying shook her head before stopping them. "Big Brother said to let me look at Miss Nan. I cannot let you all take her away." Ying Ying''s body swayed slightly as she stood in front of Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath and said gently, "Ying Ying, you know that Nan Yu Lan hurt my big brother so badly and killed me and Qing Er many times. I can''t let her go. I must capture her today." With that, he signaled Shang Yiqing to stop Ying Ying and walked into the room.


    Unexpectedly, a cold and sharp voice came from behind him, "No, whoever wants to capture her will have to ask me first."

 C233

    He didn''t even need to turn his head to know it was Xiao Tian Yuan. Fang Zi Nan sighed: "Didn''t you say that Southern Yu Lan had already left? Why is she here?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan had already walked over with large strides. He stood in front of Fang Zi Nan with an unapproachable expression. "I just want to tell you, if you want to take her away, then our relationship will be cut in two."


    "Brother Xiao, why are you protecting a criminal in the imperial court?" Shang Yiqing asked weakly.


    Xiao Tian Yuan Huan slightly creased his brow, then with an incomparably resolute and certain tone, he solemnly said, "Because I like her."


    As Xiao Tianyuan was a cold person who rarely expressed his feelings, the words he said surprised Shang Bin. Even though she had already heard from Ying Ying that the person Xiao Tianyuan liked was Nannan, when she heard him personally say it out loud, his heart couldn''t help but tremble. He didn''t know whether it was due to being moved or stunned, but he actually couldn''t say a single word, nor did he know what to say.


    Fang Zinan''s expression didn''t change, as if he had already guessed this and was very surprised. However, there was no expression on his face, no special expression at all. He seemed very calm and only said lightly: "Is this why you hid her?"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded his head. "If you already know, why did you have to come and get her?"


    "I''ve already told you before, if I see her again, I definitely won''t let her go. I''ll only say this once." Fang Zinan spoke very softly, but everyone could hear his determination. It seemed that he was determined to not let go of Nan Yu Lan today.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt a sense of regret in her heart. If she had not been quick with her words and told Fang Zinan about this, things would not have progressed to this stage, much less face to face with Brother Xiao. She only wanted to catch Yulan, but she did not want to go against Brother Xiao.


    Xiao Tian Yuan blocked in front of Ying Ying as he looked at Fang Zi Nan: "I already begged you to let her go, but I won''t beg you this time. If you want to capture Miss Nan, you have to ask me about this sword." As he spoke, he extended his hand, and in his hand was the sword that was as black as ink.


    "You want to fight me for the sake of Nan Yulan?" Fang Zinan was also a little angry, and his face was a little blue.


    Xiao Tian Yuan took a step forward. "If you want to capture Miss Nan, then we''ll have to take action."


    "Big Bro, Big Bro Fang, don''t be like this." Ying Ying saw that the situation was bad and shouted, "Big Brother Fang, can you not capture Miss Nan? Seeing that my big brother and you have been friends for so many years, you should let her go this time. "


    Fang Zinan did not say anything, nor did Xiao Tianyuan. The two men looked at each other, neither of them showing any sign of weakness. They were originally each other''s friends, but now they were at loggerheads because of a woman.


    The culprit was Shang Yiqing. She did not expect Fang Zinan''s reaction to be so intense, much less Xiao Tianyuan''s desperate attempt to protect the Southern Wasteland! But now that both men seemed to have lost their minds, how about persuading them not to know? His mind was in a mess, unable to make sense of the situation.


    At this moment, Fang Zinan quickly raised his head and looked at Xiao Tianyuan. He then laughed coldly, "You want to fight me?"


    "Yes sir!" Xiao Tian Yuan responded with a resolute tone.


    Fang Zinan''s smile froze on his face. Although he was still smiling, it gave off the feeling that he was sneering from the bottom of his heart, making people shudder. Then he heard him say, "Where is my sword?"


    "The sword is here!" Someone immediately passed the sword into Fang Zinan''s hands.


    Ying Ying was shocked and furious. She glared at Shang Yiqing, but Shang Yiqing did not dare to look at her. Instead, she took a big step forward and stood between the two of them, "You two are best friends. Don''t hurt our relationship."


    "Qing''er, get out of my way! I''m going to capture Yulan today!" Fang Zinan said in a sharp voice.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at Shang Yiqing and said, "Princess, please step aside."


    Originally, there were a lot of words to stop the two from fighting, but the reason was actually because of her. Shang Yiqing wanted to persuade them, but she didn''t know how to do so.


    "It''s all your doing!" Ying Ying was infuriated. She angrily pushed Shang Yiqing away, "Do you really want to see the two of them fight? You aren''t persuading me? "


    "I ¡­" This matter clearly wasn''t her fault. She had only wanted to capture Southern Yu Lan, but she didn''t expect ¡­


    Right at this time, Fang Zinan''s sword started to shine. The blade was bright, and it released Sword Qi.


    Xiao Tianyuan drew his sword. "Let''s do it!" It was cold, but the voice was strong. His sword was as black as ink, his sword had already left its sheath!


    With a "Zheng" sound, the two swords clashed. In a split-second, the two lightning stones clashed. After one strike, Fang Zinan''s sword had already been cut off. It had to be known that the sword in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand was made of dark gold and was incredibly sharp. Fang Zi Nan only had an ordinary steel sword in his hand, and as the two swords crossed each other, he immediately cut the sword in half. There was only a section left of the sword, but the sword''s momentum did not diminish at all as it stabbed forward! White light flashed, like lightning.


    Xiao Tian Yuan retreated rapidly, cutting off another section of the blade as he did so. There was only a third of the blade left, but not only did the sword force not decrease, it became even more swift! The blade of the sword was only three inches away from Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest!


    A black light flashed, and it was even more intense than the white light. The black light came from the black sword in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand.


    The tip of the sword had been cut off yet again, but it was still pointed at Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were shocked. They had not expected Fang Zinan to pursue them with his sword at all!


    The edge of the sword came again. Xiao Tian Yuan''s Ink Sword slashed again, and the blade broke again. The blade was only half a foot away, but the hand holding the sword remained as firm as ever. It was as if this sword would never stop until it hit Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Mo Jian stabbed out again, and the sword in Fang Zinan''s hand was only a few inches away from his chest. Shang Yiqing shouted, "Stop! Do you have to die? "


    As if no one had heard Shang Yiqing''s words, Xiao Tianyuan''s black sword stabbed out towards Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan held his sword in his hand and could only retreat. This round of attacks was actually Xiao Tianyuan''s move, forcing Fang Zinan to retreat. However, while Fang Zinan was retreating, he also sent back two sword strikes. Although it was only a few inch sword tip, he still used a sword art. His friend, who was originally a friend of life and death, now that they had fought, it seemed as if they didn''t care about life or death at all. They didn''t care about the consequences. They had to beat the other party to the ground.


    Seeing how the two of them were fighting, Shang Yiqing was extremely anxious. If one of them had hurt the other, she would not have been able to rest. If it were not for the fact that the two of them would not fight, what should she do now? It was all her fault. The problem was that she couldn''t persuade the two of them to stop right now. At this moment, Hou saw a figure rushing out of the room. He shouted at the two of them, "Both of you, stop fighting!" She was, of course, Southland.


    When Xiao Tian Yuan heard this clear shout, he immediately stopped.


    Fang Zinan also stopped and looked at him angrily: "Are you finally willing to come out?"

 C234

    Nan Yu Lan looked at Fang Zi Nan coldly: "Didn''t you say you were going to capture me? "If you have the ability, then come and catch me."


    When Shang Yiqing looked at Nan Yulan, she saw that her hands were still locked in chains, but her expression was cold and haughty.


    "Miss Nan, why did you come out?" When Xiao Tian Yuan asked him about this, his calm demeanor completely changed. His concern was clear to see.


    Nan Yu Lan ignored Xiao Tian Yuan, his eyes narrowed and his voice became a little cold: "Fang Zi Nan, didn''t you want to capture me? "If you have the ability, then come at me." He looked at Fang Zinan with contempt.


    Fang Zinan snorted coldly and switched to his second sword. When no one was prepared, he aimed three stabs at Nanyu Lan, like a white crane soaring in the wind. His sword was fast and sharp, aiming to take Nanyu Lan''s life.


    When Xiao Tian Yuan saw this, he quickly brandished his sword to force Fang Zi Nan away.


    Fang Zinan pointed to Yu Lan and said coldly: "I must take this person with me."


    "If you want to take her away, you have to ask me first!" Xiao Tianyuan''s aura changed again. He was like an angry leopard, as if he would throw himself at anyone who wanted to bring Nan Yulan away.


    She had never known that the enraged Xiao Tian Yuan would be so terrifying and so shocking. She was initially just afraid that the two men would start fighting, but now she was afraid that Fang Zi Nan would suffer a loss, and that was really a strange thought. When Fang Zi Nan and Xiao Hou attacked, she was actually worried about Fang Zi Nan''s safety.


    She was worried, but she was worried about Xiao Tianyuan. Xiao Tianyuan was her big brother after all, and even though she didn''t want to see the two of them fight, she would naturally protect Xiao Tianyuan if they ever fought.


    Just as they were thinking this, Fang Zinan jumped up again. This time, he did not attack South Mist, but rather aimed at Xiao Tian Yuan. In fact, he understood that since Xiao Tian Yuan was defending South Heaven, no matter how he attacked, he would definitely defend in front of him without thinking. No matter how he attacked, the first person he would attack would be Xiao Tian Yuan, so he might as well fight with Xiao Tian Yuan.


    "Zheng!" Another two slashes went wrong. The sword in Fang Zinan''s hand was cut off again. This was expected, but he didn''t expect that Fang Zinan would fly with this severed blade straight towards Nan Yulan.


    When Xiao Tianyuan discovered Fang Zinan''s intentions, he held the half of the sword in his hand. It was already very, very close to Yulan in the south.


    "Miss Nan ¡­"


    Before Xiao Tian Yuan could finish his words, he saw Fang Zi Nan''s figure attacking South Wulan. Nan Yu was in no hurry. He raised his hands, and with a crack, the chain on his hands cut off Fang Zi Nan''s head. Fang Zinan had attacked with great resentment. Although he was only holding the edge of the sword, he had used his full strength to cut at Nanyu Lan. He hadn''t thought that this strike would cut through the chains on NanYu Lan''s hands.


    This turn of events caused even Fang Zinan to be stunned. Although he was stunned, it was only for an instant. When he came back to his senses, he raised his sword again. It was as if he knew that this sword was coming to block it, as if she had already known that this person who wielded this sword would do so. However, she didn''t show the slightest bit of gratitude, or perhaps it could be said that her eyes were still full of contempt, more contempt than mockery, and it was unknown if he was mocking Fang Zinan or Xiao Tianyuan.


    Fang Zinan blocked Xiao Tian Yuan''s sword again, obviously he was angry. His originally calm face also revealed an angry look, and he still held onto the other half of the sword, but because of the excessive force, his fingers were cut off by the blade, and blood flowed down from the blade. However, he completely ignored it, and once again straightened his body, and at that moment, he heard a sharp cry: "Ah ¡­"


    The shout came from Shang Yiqing, and Fang Zinan couldn''t help but stop. He turned around and saw Shang Yiqing running towards him like a running rabbit. When he saw who it was, Shang Yiqing had already appeared in front of him.


    Hearing this, Fang Zinan''s angry eyes suddenly became tranquil. There was even a hint of a smile in his eyes. He shook his head and said, "It''s alright."


    "Don''t capture Yulan. I really don''t want to see both of you get hurt while Big Brother Xiao protects him like this!" Shang Yiqing said eagerly, showing her concern for Ye Xiao.


    "Are you doing this for me, or for Xiao Tianyuan?" Although Fang Zinan was still smiling, his voice was different.


    "I ¡­" Seeing Fang Zinan ask this, Shang Yiqing, who cared about her, was suddenly embarrassed. He didn''t know what to say, but he didn''t want Fang Zinan to know that he cared about him, so he hesitated and didn''t say anything more.


    He had no intention of giving up on capturing Nan Yulan, as half of his sword was aimed at Nan Yulan. Naturally, Xiao Tian Yuan could not let him injure Nan Yulan, so he used his sword to attack him. The situation had suddenly changed. Fang Zinan was at a disadvantage when facing off against two people by himself.


    "Big brother ¡­" Seeing that Fang Zinan was not going to take any advantage at all, Ying Ying weakly called out. Her meaning was obvious.


    Although he was at a disadvantage, Fang Zinan didn''t panic at all. He realized that even though Xiao Tian Yuan attacked, he was stopping him just to protect the Southern Wasteland. He didn''t have any intention of harming them. Actually, he had been friends with Xiao Tian Yuan for many years. How could he not know Xiao Tian Yuan''s personality? Seeing this, it was much easier for him to make a move. He didn''t want to hurt Xiao Tian Yuan either, but he really didn''t plan on letting him go.


    Fang Zinan suddenly gave a long whistle, and his sword pointed at Yu Lan. He leaped into the air and struck out three times in a row. Xiao Tianyuan was no ordinary person, so he immediately took back his sword and made three "ding ding ding" sounds. At this time, Nan Yulan also came over to attack. Fang Zishan''s sword aura sank down, landing on Mo Jian, knocking Mo Jian away and attacking three times in a row.


    Xiao Tian Yuan hastily retracted his sword to receive it. He made three more anxious explosions and stopped for a moment. Fang Zi Nan immediately attacked and taught Yu Lan how to receive it. He then shot out three more palm strikes and Fang Zi Nan took three more palm strikes with a soft sound. Fang Zinan''s silhouette flashed like a roc, and when Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying heard his voice, they could hear a clear and melodious melody resounding throughout the room. It was extremely pleasant to the ears, as if the three of them were playing a song together.


    Shang Yiqing didn''t know much about swordsmanship. When she saw that Fang Zinan was able to fight back under the pincer attack from Xiao Tianyuan and Nan Yu Lan, she couldn''t help but look at him in another light. It turned out Fang Zinan''s kung fu was really not inferior to Xiao Tian Yuan''s! However, she didn''t know that Xiao Tian Yuan was doing this on purpose. The three of them had pretty much reached the same level of martial arts. If Xiao Tian Yuan really attacked with all his might, Fang Zi Nan definitely wouldn''t be able to counterattack.


    The sounds of "Ding Ding Ding" kept on coming out, it was beautiful and graceful, but the sound of Fang Zhiran''s counterattack became heavier and heavier, his face became more and more serious, just at this time, Nan Yu Lan waved his fist again, and Fang Zi Nan quickly unleashed a strike, seeing that Nan Yu Lan was about to bleed!

 C235

    When she realized that her sword was coming towards his, his speed was actually so fast that even she couldn''t avoid it. Seeing that he was about to be hit by Fang Zinan''s sword, Xiao Tianyuan suddenly roared out loud and jumped over, pushing and knocking away her sword, protecting his with his body in front of her.


    The blade of the sword was already very close to Xiao Tian and was less than three inches away.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying could not bear to see this. They cried out in unison, "Ah!" She could only watch as Fang Zinan''s sword pierced towards Xiao Tianyuan''s body.


    It was not that he could not avoid it, but rather he was unwilling to. If he dodged to the side, then the sword would definitely pierce South Yulan''s body, so he had decided to receive the sword head on. Even if he was injured, he would not injure her.


    Shang Yiqing held her breath as she had already forgotten to scream. The scene before her eyes left her speechless. Xiao Tianyuan had no other choice but to receive the sword attack head on. No one wanted to see Xiao Tianyuan be injured by Fang Zinan''s sword attack ¡­


    Fang Zinan''s sword aura suddenly stopped, and the sword wind had already entered Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest. However, the person who used the sword seemed to have entered a meditative state, maintaining his heroic posture without moving.


    Xiao Tianyuan appeared very calm. His expression was clearly one of pleasant surprise, but it was as if someone who was used to drinking strong alcohol had suddenly swallowed a mouthful of it.


    Fang Zinan looked at him. Her eyes were clear and calm like a virgin, with handsome features. No one knew what he was thinking. The hand holding the sword suddenly moved. Shang Yiqing felt as if her heart was about to leap out of her chest. She was afraid that Fang Zinan would stab her with that sword. Fang Zinan just let go and the sword fell to the ground, making a clear sound.


    Fang Zinan suddenly laughed. It was an enigmatic laugh, and it was like the spring breeze.


    Xiao Tian Yuan also smiled. His smile seemed to contain both understanding and gratitude, as well as a bit of love that was about to be tit for tat.


    "It''s not good for you to let her go." At the same time, he looked at his right hand, as if that fight just now had nothing to do with him.


    "If you are willing to let her go, I will naturally let her go."


    The two of them started chatting as if there was no one around them. It was as if nothing unpleasant had ever happened between them.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying glanced at each other before walking over to their respective families. Shang Yiqing walked over without a word, only taking out the Golden Sore Medicine from her robes and carefully applying it on Fang Zinan.


    When Xiao Tianyuan tried to block her, he didn''t push her too far away due to the circumstances. Now that the situation had changed, she naturally had to avoid him and avoid having any physical contact with him.


    Fang Zinan smiled again and said blandly, "Congratulations ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan also replied, "You''re too courteous."


    For a moment, Shang Yiqing could not understand the meaning behind their words. With a frown, she stood there with her lips moving. She wanted to ask more, but she didn''t do so and only looked at the two of them.


    Fang Zinan raised his head and casually glanced at Nan Yulan: "Miss Nan, you can go."


    "Of course I''m leaving." He took a big step forward and walked to the door with a disdainful look on his face. He turned around and said: "But I will take Xiao Tianyuan''s life!"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded in understanding. "Alright, it won''t be too late for you to get it when I return."


    Nan Yu Lan sneered, and left the place.


    "Big brother, even if you let her go, she will still kill you." Ying Ying was deeply concerned about this.


    Xiao Tian Yuan said in a low voice, "You don''t have to care about that. I have my own ways of dealing with it."


    At this moment, Shang Yiqing felt a little embarrassed, "Brother Xiao, it''s my fault today. If it wasn''t for me, you wouldn''t have started a fight."


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "This matter has nothing to do with you. If we change our angle, I might do the same." After saying that, he looked at Shang Yiqing and suddenly laughed, "Congratulations."


    Fang Zinan also responded, "You''re welcome." Both of them knew what the other was referring to, so they couldn''t help but laugh.


    Ying Ying, who was dissatisfied with Shang Yiqing, saw that her brother and Fang Zinan were getting along with each other, and she left as well. Although she didn''t say anything else, her face was a little better.


    The sun had turned a golden hue in the sky and was shining brightly through the windows. Fang Zinan raised his eyes to look at the sunlight, and said in a deep voice: "The army will be leaving in two days. The emperor values this army very much, so I hope you don''t act impulsively. No matter who you like, don''t lose your way."


    Xiao Tianyuan''s eyes revealed an unswerving determination as he nodded his head, "I know how to handle this matter, and I also know what to do."


    "That''s good." Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing and smiled: "Can we leave now?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded without thinking and left the Xiao manor with Fang Zinan.


    On the way back to the residence, Shang Yiqing kept thinking, so it turns out that since Big Brother Xiao likes Nanyu Lan so much, he didn''t hesitate to die for her sake, even after being friends for many years. Such feelings were extremely precious; his actions today were enough to shock everyone, and his feelings could be so strong, so deep, and so passionate!


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and asked, "What are you thinking?"


    "I''m thinking that Big Brother Xiao really likes the Southern Wasteland. To think that he would be willing to sacrifice his many years of friendship, risk his life, and even pay the price for her. It is truly enviable!" Shang Yiqing said sincerely. The weird thing was that there was no soreness in it now, only gratitude.


    "It''s precisely because Xiao Tianyuan''s feelings are never revealed that he is more stubborn than an average person!" Fang Zinan also sighed.


    Shang Yiqing could not help raising her head to look at him and asked seriously, "What about you?"


    Fang Zinan smiled again. His smile was a bit spirited, and his smile was also very kind. He asked, "What do you think?"


    "How should I know ¡­" Shang Yiqing put on a stern face, pretending to be very unhappy. "Anyway, you always like to lie to me, and you always seduce other women. How do I know what you''ve done to me?"


    "You''re always like this, little thing. Actually, there are some things that are completely a misunderstanding. It''s a pity that you''ve always been unwilling to listen to my explanation." Fang Zinan sighed, a trace of worry on his face.


    Shang Yiqing lowered his head and thought for a while before raising it abruptly, "I won''t bother with you anymore. If there''s a next time, do you think I''ll ignore you?"


    Fang Zinan''s eyes revealed an indescribable emotion. He looked at her for a while and then sighed. "I won''t ¡­" The voice changed, almost inaudible, and whispered into her ear, "I''m just worried about you. The army is about to depart, and I''m not in the manor. You have to be careful ¡­"


    Hearing the sound of Fang Zinan''s breath, Shang Yiqing''s face immediately turned red. After a while, she smiled, "If you''re worried, then take me with you."


    Fang Zinan shook his head decisively: "That won''t do, how can I take you with me? The Emperor has entrusted me with this important task, I must defeat the State of Bei Yue. Wait for my good news at home."

 C236

    Dawn. At the pavilion on the east side of the city. There was a wind, a dragon flag, a horse''s cry, an orderly army, flags fluttering in the wind!


    Accompanying the sound of the drum, Fang Zinan was dressed in armor and was ready to depart with Xiao Tianyuan and the other officers and soldiers.


    The Emperor, Prince Yu, King Ding, King Xuan, and the ministers of the imperial court lined up on either side to send Fang Zinan''s army away.


    The emperor raised his head to signal Eunuch Li. Eunuch Li stepped forward and said, "Prince Rong, come forward and receive the general''s marshal seal."


    Fang Zinan jumped off his horse with a serious expression on his face. He walked to the steps and knelt in front of the emperor. "Nephew pays his respects to the king."


    The Emperor took the Commander''s Seal from Eunuch Li and held it in his hands. "Prince Rong, I have sent you on an expedition to Dongning today to assist King Dongyu in calming down his rebellion. I wish you great success in your career!"


    As he said this, he handed the marshal seal to Fang Zinan, who took it with both hands and calmly said, "Your nephew will definitely live up to the king''s request. We will settle this as soon as possible and return home." Then, he walked down the stairs step by step and raised the Commander Seal high in the air. "Xiao Tianyuan, listen up. The great army is departing." He then went back to his horse. With a "Jia!", he rode east under the watchful eyes of the crowd.


    Although he didn''t say anything, the look of disdain on his face was obvious. King Xuan''s face revealed a sneer. No one could tell what he was thinking.


    In next to no time, the great army left the pavilion and followed the official road to head towards the direction of the Empire of Dongyu. Fang Zinan''s handsome face looked even more majestic than it used to be in the army.


    Not far away, there was a man on a horse, quietly waiting for everyone to come over. He turned his horse and galloped in the direction of the great army. With the sound of the hooves of the horses, they quickly arrived at the front of the army.


    Seeing this, Fang Zinan raised his hand and shouted: "Stop!" It was only then that he saw who it was. It was Shang Yiqing. "Qing''er ¡­" "You ¡­"


    "I want to go with the army and follow you to Dongning, is that okay?" Shang Yiqing''s eyes were full of anticipation as she stared at Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan firmly shook his head: "No, I can''t. How can you, a woman, march and fight in a war?"


    Shang Yiqing did not say a word as she shifted her gaze to Xiao Tianyuan, hoping that she would speak up for her.


    "My prince, my princess is well versed in medical knowledge. If we set off with the army, we can be military doctors. This lowly servant thinks that there''s nothing wrong with it." Xiao Tianyuan was clearly helping Shang Yiqing.


    Fang Zinan''s attitude was firm as he spoke up to stop Xiao Jianming, "Brother Xiao, although wangfei is well versed in medicine, there are many dangers lurking around during battle. Furthermore, she is a woman, and I cannot let her face danger!"


    "Prince Rong, although the wangfei is a woman, she has a unique side to her medical skills. I believe that if she goes with the army, there won''t be a problem." It was unknown whether it was done on purpose or not, but Xiao Tianyuan was speaking up for Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing saw that Fang Zinan''s attitude was tough, so she added, "Take me with you. I''m too bored of you leaving the house, I don''t know what kind of trouble you will cause. Take me with you."


    "This is absolutely out of the question." Fang Zinan raised his voice, a trace of deep affection appearing in his eyes, "You should go back. I won''t let you risk your life with me."


    Seeing that there was no hope, Shang Yiqing also pouted, and cutely glanced at Fang Zinan without saying a word.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t bear to see this, so he said to Xiao Tian Yuan: "You lead the army first, I have something to talk about with my wife."


    Xiao Tianyuan understood and only smiled as he led the army forward. Only Fang Zinan and Shang Yuqing were left behind. At that time, the blue sky was white and the sun was scorching. Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing, who seemed to be unhappy but not happy. An indescribable feeling arose in his heart, and there was an indescribable gentleness in his eyes.


    "Why didn''t you bring me along?" Shang Yiqing''s voice also became gentle, she really hoped that Fang Zinan could bring her along. These days, there had been some misunderstandings between him and Fang Zinan. Finally, there was no longer any misunderstandings. Instead, he had to leave, as if he didn''t have any warmth at all.


    Fang Zinan sighed, the wind still had a sigh, but his face was still gloomy. He stared at Shang Yiqing for a long time before saying, "I can''t bear to part with you either ¡­" "But I can''t ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing suddenly felt sad. She did not meet a woman that she liked or loved and wanted to possess, but instead, she felt like an umbrella to him, causing a torrential rain to fall on her life. Without his protection, she would be drenched in the rain, and although Fang Zinan still looked weak and delicate, the feeling he gave her was that he could protect her and prevent her from getting hurt. But now, he was going to leave. Although it was just marching and fighting, to her, it was the beginning of loneliness. As long as he was going to leave, she would feel that he was really going to leave.


    Fang Zinan suddenly smiled: "I know what you''re thinking, so you should just stay in the house. If anything happens, you can send someone to report to me."


    "What''s going on?" Shang Yiqing opened her eyes wide, showing that she did not understand.


    Then, he slowly said, "Since the Emperor has sent me out to battle, King Ding and King Xuan will definitely not accept it. They might do something that would harm the Emperor, including you, you have to be careful ¨C moreover, the matters in the palace are too chaotic. You haven''t grown up in the palace, so naturally you won''t know anything about it. Therefore, I must warn you."


    Shang Yiqing blinked her eyes. She didn''t take in Fang Zinan''s words, and also didn''t expect him to say anything about King Ding and King Xuan. After all, they were blood-related brothers. Was this kind of wild speculation even believable?


    Fang Zinan glanced at her and knew that she was doubtful, he smiled faintly, "Although we are brothers, there is still the title of Crown Prince waiting for us there. Even if they do not want to deal with me, it is impossible, because I am at the heart of the struggle, unable to do many things. Do you understand?"


    Although she still didn''t understand Fang Zinan''s words, but thinking about what had happened to her in the past year after she married Rong Wu, it was indeed complicated enough. Even though Shang Yiqing didn''t understand it, she more or less understood it. She had always felt that Fang Zinan was a bit slow going and was a bit too kind. Now that she heard him say this, she realized that Fang Zinan understood everything. If he didn''t say it, she could only say that he didn''t want to say it, not that he didn''t know. Shang Yiqing smiled when she thought of this. "I''ll remember everything you said. I''ll send someone to pass on a message to you if anything happens."


    Fang Zinan nodded with a smile and suddenly bent down to give Shang Yiqing a light kiss on the forehead ¡­ Although they had parted before leaving, if the relationship between them were long, how could they face the vicissitudes of life in the future? Shang Yiqing also responded to him affectionately. As long as there was love in her heart, she could part with everything. Moreover, Fang Zinan was only going to war, so he would definitely come back.

 C237

    After the great army departed, they quickly arrived at the Nanping County. Nanping County was a border city with the Empire of Dongyu and there were over a hundred thousand troops stationed there. In addition to the troops that Fang Zinan and the others deployed, there was a total of two hundred thousand soldiers.


    As the two armies battled at the edge of the desert, the sounds of battle shook the entire battlefield. The battle between hundreds of thousands of soldiers had left the sky and the earth dark. Besides the casualties, there were also banners fluttering high in the air. The great army of the Southern Marsh was the first to set off, and the crowd was stirred into action.


    Fang Zinan looked at the situation and saw that Xiao Tianyuan was not around. He asked Hai Yue, "Where is General Xiao?"


    Hai Yue looked far ahead before pointing to the distance, "General Xiao is currently coming over. Take a look at him."


    Not long after, Xiao Tian Yuan arrived on his horse and knelt on the ground. "Xiao Tian has seen the great general."


    "General Xiao, how is the battle going?" Fang Zinan asked.


    A resolute expression appeared on Xiao Tian Yuan''s face. He raised the item in his hand high up and said, "Reporting to the Great General, I have chopped off the head of the number one warrior of the Northern Yue Kingdom."


    "Alright!" Fang Zinan smiled, "Send the order immediately. I want to raise the account overnight to discuss the military opportunity. I want to destroy the remaining generals of the Northern Yue State in one fell swoop!"


    Back in the tent, Fang Zinan discussed the military aircraft with everyone.


    "We pay our respects to the great general!" The commanders all knelt down.


    Fang Zinan looked at everyone, "Everyone, please rise."


    "Thank you, Great General." Everyone stood up.


    A smile appeared in Fang Zinan''s eyes as he praised the crowd, "This battle was very good. I will reward the Emperor and reward the three armies. Those with military merits will be able to advance to the third rank."


    "Thank you for your kindness, General."


    At this moment, King Dongyu, Dongfang Ming, stepped forward and said, "We''ve already defeated the main force of the Beiyue Country. The Great General can bring troops to Dongning City and help me restore my throne."


    Hai Yuheng cupped his fist and said, "Reporting to the great general, King Dongyu''s suggestion is very good. The remnants of Beiyue Country''s army have already retreated into the desert, and our army can change routes and go directly to Dongning City to attack them."


    Fang Zinan shook his head in disapproval, "No!"


    Dongfang Luoluo panicked when she heard that. "Great General, could it be ¡­ Don''t you want to help us take back Dongning? "


    Fang ZiNan stood up and said: "Princess Liu-Li, the Northern Yue Army has always been a brave and fierce army. Although we have forced back their main force, we cannot underestimate them because of their strength. If we do not take advantage of this opportunity to kill them all, they will return very quickly."


    Dongfang Ming and his daughter fell into deep thought, but Hai Yuejian held a different opinion. "Great General, aren''t you being a little too worried by what you''re doing?"


    Fang Zinan did not feel offended, so he said amiably: "General Hai, you have always been familiar with martial arts, you should be clear about the principle of letting the tiger return to the mountain. It will not be difficult to take over Dongyu City. This is just a matter of time. The most urgent task is to encircle and annihilate the other forces of the Beiyue Kingdom. " At this point, Fang Zinan ordered, "Xiao Tianyuan, listen."


    "This lowly general listens." Xiao Tianyuan was very pleased as he did not expect Fang Zinan to consider things in such detail. He and Fang Zinan did not have any good intentions.


    "General Xiao. You will lead the troops and depart tomorrow after eating dinner. You will intercept the two wings and bring them from the left and right bags. Then, Fang Zinan said, "Also, send someone back immediately to report the news. I want to let the emperor know about this."


    "This lowly general knows."


    Everyone was very surprised to see Fang Zinan deploy his troops so freely. Xiao Tianyuan felt gratified.


    Within Duke Xuan''s manor.


    The Military Minister held the report and said to King Xuan, "Your Royal Highness, Prince Rong has defeated the entire Beiyue Country. It is very likely that he will be able to take back East Peace City within a month and win and return to the capital. May Your Royal Highness prepare for Huai."


    King Xuan took the report and read it carefully. He clenched it into a ball and asked in a deep voice, "When will the officer of the report arrive?"


    "Your Highness, we''ll arrive tomorrow." Zuo Tiancheng glanced at King Xuan and asked, "My lord, what should we do?"


    King Xuan narrowed his eyes. "I have my ways." Then, he said, "Men, this king wants to make a trip to the King''s Manor. Prepare the horses."


    The servants prepared the horses, and soon enough, King Xuan left the mansion, arriving at King Dingdong''s mansion.


    "Your Highness, Duke Xuan requests an audience."


    Hearing the servant''s report, King Ding frowned and muttered, "Is it Third Brother? What''s the matter with him? "Could it be for Fourth Brother''s sake? Quick, invite him in!"


    Seeing that King Xuan had hurried into the study, King Ding hurriedly asked, "Third brother, what business do you have today?"


    "Second brother, the situation doesn''t look good." Seeing King Ding, King Xuan''s calm expression completely changed. He became anxious and worried.


    "What happened?" King Ding''s expression could not help but change. He had no idea what kind of news King Xuan would bring.


    "Second Brother, I just received the secret report that Fourth Brother and the others will be victorious in their first battle. I believe that they will be able to return home in a short time." King Xuan deliberately exaggerated the truth. Even if Fang Zinan won his first battle, the situation on the battlefield had changed drastically. It would still take him some time to return.


    Upon hearing these words, King Ding was shocked. After being stunned for a moment, he slightly nodded his head. "This war won''t end so soon, right?"


    King Xuan did not answer King Ding''s question. Instead, he said, "The reason Emperor sent Fourth Brother this time is because he wants Fourth Brother to accomplish a great deed. Fourth Brother will win this battle, and when he returns, he will definitely be conferred the title Crown Prince.


    These words stabbed right into Dingdong''s sore spot, causing the muscles on his face to twitch. He didn''t say anything.


    Seeing that King Ding was serious, King Xuan continued, "Although it was only the opening of the first battle, with the help of Xiao Tian Yuan and King Dongyu''s support, it can be said that Fourth Brother''s victory is within his grasp. The victory will only come sooner or later. The problem is that if he comes back a day earlier, it will be extremely disadvantageous for second brother! "


    "Why do you say it''s against me?" King Ding examined the situation and felt that there was a hidden meaning behind King Xuan''s words.


    "In terms of ranking, second brother is above us brothers, and he has good political achievements as well. With your intelligence, your third brother is more than willing to accept you, but if the title of Crown Prince falls on your fourth brother''s head, then your third brother will not be satisfied. " At this point, King Xuan took a step forward, closed in on King Ding, and lowered his voice. "Now that Fourth Brother is so highly regarded by the Emperor, it''s a grave threat to Second Brother''s position. If we don''t take action now, I''m afraid ¡­"


    "You don''t need to say anymore!" King Ding interrupted King Xuan. "I know what to do now." He raised his eyes to look at King Xuan and said, "You came to see me today probably not just to explain this matter to second brother? What do you have in mind? "


    King Xuan smiled slightly, "It can''t be hidden from second brother''s eyes. Since second brother had already wanted to take action against fourth brother, now is a good opportunity. We cannot miss it! "


    "You mean you want me to make a move on fourth brother?" Prince Ding muttered to himself.


    "Second Brother, although Fourth Brother and I are from the same mother, this is a big problem. There is no room for doubt." King Xuan continued to add fuel to the fire.


    King Ding nodded. "This matter cannot be delayed any longer. I think that it''s time for Hou to make his move!" Then he sighed, "Since it''s like this, who should we send to deal with fourth brother?"


    "Third brother has his own arrangements."

 C238

    In the Residence of Prince Rong.


    The maidservant ran over with a letter in his hand. He called out nervously, "Esteemed wangfei, esteemed wangfei ¡­" He ran towards the back garden where Shang Yiqing was, shouting.


    Shang Yiqing was drying herself carefully with a few herbs in her hand. When she heard Little Ru running over, she glanced at her unhappily and asked slowly, "What''s the matter that makes you so nervous? Slow down. "


    "Royal Consort ¡­ "Esteemed wangfei ¡­" Little Ru was already out of breath from running. She held the letter high in her hands and said, "Royal Consort ¡­" Look... "Prince, he ¡­"


    When Shang Yiqing saw the letter, her eyes lit up. She quickly snatched the letter from Little Ru and asked, "Is it from the king?" Why didn''t you say so earlier? "Let me take a look." He then hurriedly opened the letter and skimmed through it. She revealed a happy smile and said to Little Ru, "Your highness said that he won this time''s first battle. He won the battle!"


    "Esteemed wangfei, will the prince be back soon?" Little Ru Tian asked innocently.


    She rolled his eyes at Lil ''Ru, but Shang Yiqing was both angry and amused at the same time. "How can a war happen that quickly? Even if it is, it would probably take at least one to two months." At this point, Shang Yiqing''s eyes dimmed. Ever since Fang Zinan left, she had been worrying about his safety. Although he was happy to receive the good news, she didn''t see anyone else.


    Lil ''Ru saw the worry in Shang Yiqing''s heart and teased her, "Princess, the prince has won a great battle and will be back soon. You don''t have to worry too much about him."


    "I haven''t thought about it that much." Then, he carefully folded the letter and placed it inside an envelope. He thought for a moment and said, "I don''t know if Ying Ying has received any news yet, but I need to go to the Xiao manor to tell her the good news right now." He lifted his leg and walked out.


    "Royal Consort ¡­ "Esteemed wangfei ¡­" Little Ru hastily chased after him and chased after him. "The prince said that he wasn''t at home and told you not to run around."


    "Lil ''Ru, hurry up and prepare my horse, don''t be so long-winded." Shang Yiqing could not suppress her excitement. She wanted to share the joy and joy in her heart with Ying Ying.


    As soon as the horse was out of the palace, its rider, like an arrow released from a bow, was on the street. After making a turn, they arrived at the Xiao manor. As they were rushing forward, they suddenly saw a horse charging at them. The man on the horse was also extremely fast. The two of them were unable to react in time and almost collided with each other. Shang Yiqing was still in a panicked state as she pulled on the reins, her horse''s hooves raised high in the air. She almost fell off her horse. That person also hastily reined in his reins and barely managed to stand still. Her mount hissed and kept circling around.


    When she saw that it was King Xuan, Shang Yiqing was shocked and frightened. Her face was cold, but she did not say a word.


    "So it''s Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" King Xuan seemed very calm as he smiled and asked, "Where is the wangfei going?"


    "It''s none of your business where I''m going. Hurry up and get out of the way." Ever since Ying Ying''s incident, Shang Yiqing did not have a good impression of King Xuan.


    Duke Xuan smiled faintly as he glanced over and asked, "Has Imperial Concubine Rong gone to find Lady Ying Ying?"


    "Why should I tell you where I''m going?" She only hated that King Xuan was standing in front of him. Shang Yiqing turned her horse around, preparing to go around him.


    King Xuan didn''t stop her. He only said, "It''s been so long since I''ve seen Ying Ying. Please allow esteemed wangfei to greet her on behalf of this king."


    Shang Yiqing grunted and ignored her to return to the Xiao manor. King Xuan stared at Shang Yiqing as she entered the Xiao manor. He then walked forward, looking back reluctantly. In his heart, he had never intended to give up on Ying Ying. Even if the empress hadn''t agreed, he hadn''t changed his mind.


    Shang Yiqing entered the Xiao manor and hurried to find Ying Ying.


    Upon hearing that Shang Yiqing had arrived, Ying Ying rushed forward as well. She didn''t make it to the court until three to five o''clock, but saw Shang Yiqing rushing over in a panic. When she saw her, she said, "Yingying, did you know that Fang Zinan won the battle?"


    "It''s true!" Ying Ying beamed with joy, not knowing whether to nod her head or shake it. "I haven''t received my Big Brother''s letter, did they really win the battle? This is great. "


    "I received a letter from Fang Zinan, so I came over quickly to tell you." Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but step forward and hold Ying Ying''s hand.


    Ying Ying nodded her head repeatedly. "This news is really good. I was originally worried about this matter ¡­" Let''s go into the room and talk. " Then, he pulled Shang Yiqing into the room.


    As soon as Shang Yiqing sat down, she couldn''t help but sigh even though she was still smiling.


    "What''s wrong?"


    "I''m thinking about how long the battle between them will last. The journey to Dongyu is a long one, so I''m a bit worried." These days, Shang Yiqing had suffered greatly from lovesick feelings. She had never known that missing a person could sink deep into one''s bones, and she would never be able to forget it.


    Ying Ying pursed her lips and gave her a gentle smile. "Are you thinking of Big Brother Fang?"


    Shang Yiqing said stubbornly, "I don''t have any."


    "Then why do you sigh?"


    "I am only thinking of Big Brother Xiao. Swords don''t grow eyes in a battlefield, so I''m afraid that Big Brother Xiao will be in danger."


    Hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, Ying Ying smiled again and said deliberately, "Don''t worry, my big brother has been through hundreds of battles. What kind of things haven''t she experienced? Furthermore, she won the battle this time. There shouldn''t be a problem ¡­" "If you''re worried about Big Brother Fang, then just say so. Why are you trying to take advantage of my big brother?"


    "Hua!" Shang Yiqing''s face turned red as she frowned, "You could even tell that, why did you expose me?"


    "I''m not like you. You obviously like me from the bottom of your heart, but yet you''re unwilling to say it." Ying Ying looked at her teasingly and sighed. "You obviously like Big Brother Fang so much, so why must you deny it?"


    Having been exposed, Shang Yiqing''s face grew even redder, as if two red clouds had been cast over her head. She stammered, "Yingying, if you saw through it, why did you insist on breaking it?"


    "Weren''t you always straightforward? "Why don''t you admit it?" Ying Ying teased her again. "I like it when big brother Fang is always so magnanimous, but you''re still so timid. You don''t look like you at all."


    "You still said ¡­" And I''ve already fallen out with you! " Shang Yiqing acted as if she wanted to hit Ying Ying, who jumped and jumped away laughing, causing a ruckus between the two of them.


    After the ruckus and laughter were over, Ying Ying sighed. "This is the first time the emperor has sent Big Brother Fang to the battlefield. He''s too weak, so I''m afraid he won''t be able to handle it."


    Shang Yiqing replied calmly, "It doesn''t matter. Men fighting in the battlefield is a natural thing, he should be able to handle it."


    "Although I said that, I still feel a little worried ¡­" Ying Ying revealed a worried look.


    Shang Yiqing looked at her, smiled, and raised her voice, "Yingying, the ones fighting in the battlefield right now are Fang Zinan and Brother Xiao. You should be worried about your brother, right? Have you regained your passion for Prince Rong? "


    "Don''t misunderstand ¡­" Ying Ying anxiously waved her hands, "That''s not what I meant. My big brother has gone through hundreds of battles, all large and small, but this is the first time that Prince Rong has been on the battlefield, and everyone is very concerned about this, so this battle can only be won, it can''t be lost! "


    "I know what you''re worried about. I was just joking." Seeing that Ying Ying was truly worried, Shang Guiqing tried to persuade her with a smile.

 C239

    The weather had changed. After the summer heat, the weather gradually turned into autumn. The weather was as cool as day, and the morning air was cool.


    Early in the morning, Shang Yiqing went to the palace to pay her respects to Empress Chen.


    Shang Yiqing knelt on the ground within the palace. "This concubine pays her respects to the empress. The empress is thousands of years old!"


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, rise and take a seat." Empress Chen said amiably as she gestured for Shang Yiqing to sit beside her.


    "Chenqie came to visit the Empress today. The Empress looks very healthy." Shang Yiqing said obediently as she sized up Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen smiled. "I''ve always been in good health, and I''ve heard that Prince Rong won a battle outside. He''s really fighting for his life!"


    "The Empress is praising the Prince Rong too much. This is all because of General Xiao''s help. This is the first time the Prince Rong is leading troops into a war, and he still has many shortcomings." As Shang Yiqing spoke, her thoughts drifted to a faraway place. She couldn''t help but think of a person without realizing it. She could think of things like eating, sleeping, and so on.


    Empress Chen looked at Shang Yiqing and smiled coyly. "What''s the matter, have you missed Prince Rong?"


    "No, the Empress is joking."


    Empress Chen smiled and shook her head. "What''s there to be embarrassed about in front of me? Back when I was still an imperial concubine, every time the emperor went to war, I couldn''t sleep or eat in peace." Furthermore, this is the first time that you two husband and wife have separated.


    Shang Yiqing smiled embarrassedly.


    Empress Chen looked at Shang Yiqing for a long time before replying, "Imperial Concubine Rong has been getting skinnier. You need to take care of yourself even if Prince Rong isn''t here."


    "Empress Dowager, you''re worried about chenqie. Chenqie will take care of herself." Shang Yiqing smiled shyly at Empress Chen as she spoke.


    At this moment, the voice of a young eunuch came from outside the palace. "The Emperor has retired from court."


    Empress Chen raised her eyes to look at the time. "The emperor ended the court early today. He even said that he wanted to come to the Jade Chen Palace, and should be arriving soon."


    Before he could speak, he heard the eunuch speak again, "The emperor has arrived."


    Shang Yiqing was so flustered that she hurried to kneel down.


    The emperor was already striding into the palace when he saw Shang Yiqing and was slightly surprised. "Princess Rong is here as well. Hurry and rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty."


    Empress Chen also got up and asked with a smile, "Has the emperor withdrawn from court so early today?"


    "That''s right. Since there is nothing important in the court today, I came back early." As the emperor spoke, he sat down on the bed with a look of love on his face. "Prince Rong did not fail to live up to my expectations this time."


    "That was due to the Emperor''s excessive love, all of which were blessed by the Emperor." Shang Yiqing lowered her head and answered humbly.


    "Hehe, Imperial Concubine Rong is becoming more and more eloquent. Actually, Prince Rong''s intelligence isn''t any worse than the other princes. It''s just that he lacks exercise. In the future, he''ll definitely be even more outstanding." The emperor smiled in satisfaction as he praised Fang Zinan endlessly.


    "Your majesty is right. I think so too." Empress Chen nodded her head. "This time the emperor has really chosen the right person for sending Prince Rong."


    The emperor smiled with satisfaction and stood up, walking a few steps back and forth. "I didn''t expect that Prince Rong would actually be the victor. I''m truly very happy in my heart."


    Although Shang Yiqing had received the news early in the morning, she felt gratified to see the emperor so happy.


    "I believe that Prince Rong will win quickly." Empress Chen smiled at Shang Yiqing before turning her face to the emperor. "Your majesty is finally at ease now."


    "Yes, when Prince Rong comes back, I can truly be completely at ease." If Prince Rong could win this time, then he would have earned the military merits. He could also smoothly pass on the title of Crown Prince to Prince Rong. No one else had anything to say. As the emperor thought of this, he felt that all these years of hard work had not been in vain. At the very least, he could take advantage of the fact that his body was still strong enough to support him and settle this matter as soon as possible.


    Shang Yiqing was wondering when Fang Zinan would return. When he came back from his dream at midnight, Fang Zinan''s every move was still vivid in his mind. It was as if he hadn''t gone far, yet he was still alone, unable to bear the loneliness. She was so engrossed in his memories that she barely noticed the words of the emperor and empress dowager.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, I can''t see that you''re in good spirits, so you should return to the estate first."


    Empress Chen''s warning broke Shang Yiqing''s train of thoughts. She smiled at the emperor and the empress. "Thank you for your love, esteemed wangfei. Your consort will take her leave first." As she spoke, he slowly withdrew herself from the Jade Chen Palace.


    It was a sunny day, but now it started to drizzle. The drizzle fell on her face like rain without any special coldness. It was as if she was numb to it. Shang Yiqing laughed self-deprecatingly, suddenly recalling two verses, "One zhang long with black hair, ten drops of rain, fifty strings of the zither, half of a worry." It was as if parting was always connected with the rain. The drizzle did not make people feel cold or cold, but only heavy thinking, lonely and sad.


    As he thought of this, he felt even more uncomfortable. He thought for a moment, but instead of returning, he said to the carriage driver, "Go to the Xiao Residence." Perhaps chatting with Ying Ying at this time could relieve the boredom and loneliness in her heart.


    The carriage turned around and headed in the direction of the Xiao manor.


    Shang Yiqing opened the curtain of the carriage with a bored look, it seemed as if rain was hitting her face, calming him down a little. There were only a few people on the road, and under the willow tree in front of them stood a man. He was tall and slender, with his hands behind his back, looking calm and composed. Suddenly, he looked very similar to Fang Zinan. Shang Yiqing was shocked, her heart was in her throat. She rubbed her eyes, not believing what she had just heard. She then called to the coachman, "Stop."


    The carriage soon stopped, just near the willow tree. Shang Yiqing stretched her neck and looked ahead. The man was still standing there calmly with her hands behind her back. Just by looking at his appearance, one could tell that he must be very dashing as well. He was very tall and very thin. Her figure was similar to Fang Zinan, but what was even more surprising was that she gave off a very relaxed feeling. Although they didn''t see his appearance, just her back made them have wild thoughts.


    Shang Yiqing opened her mouth, wanting to cry out, but she did not know what to say. Just as she was hesitating, she suddenly turned her head and glanced at Shang Yiqing, intentionally or otherwise. Shang Yiqing felt her vision blurred, as if she had seen a ghost. Wasn''t this person Fang Zinan? Why was he standing here? Didn''t he go to war? Too strange!


    "Fang Zinan ¡­" She called out in a low voice.


    The other person didn''t answer.


    "Fang Zinan ¡­" she cried again.


    The other person still didn''t reply.


    "Fang Zinan ¡­" This time she raised his voice and called again.


    The other party still did not reply.


    Shang Yiqing was getting anxious and shouted, "Fang Zinan, why are you ignoring me?"


    That person suddenly turned around and stared at her with widened eyes, as if he was asking: "Are you talking to me?"


    Shang Yiqing was dejected as she saw the man''s face clearly. This man was not Fang Zinan! He almost didn''t look like Fang Zinan, but between his eyebrows, they seemed to be the same person. The temperament of the two were too similar, giving off a feeling of clear water that was also as free and easy as the waterfall.


    That person glanced at Shang Yiqing again and turned around. Shang Yiqing smiled awkwardly and called for the coachman, "Let''s go."

 C240

    After a few days of fierce fighting, the army led by Fang Zinan had gradually arrived at Peace City. Seeing that it was already late, they set up camp and prepared to fight another tough battle with the Northern State of Yue the next day.


    Fang Zinan finished dealing with the military affairs in the tent and said to the generals, "Everyone go back and rest first. We still have a tough battle to fight tomorrow." Everyone left, leaving only Xiao Tian Yuan in the tent.


    "Brother Xiao, why aren''t you going to rest?" Fang Zinan asked in confusion.


    "I''m afraid that you will work too hard, so rest early. These days, we''ve been marching and fighting. I''m really afraid that you won''t be able to handle it." Xiao Tianyuan was truly afraid that Fang Zinan would be unable to handle it.


    Fang Zinan smiled, "I''m fine. I will study the military information tomorrow."


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "That won''t do. You should get some rest as well. If you really get too tired, then I will be responsible for the army''s lack of commanders."


    "Go rest first." Xiao Tianyuan stubbornly said.


    "I will naturally rest later." After Fang Zinan finished speaking, he lowered his head to study the military intelligence. After a while, he looked up and saw that Xiao Tianyuan was still standing there. He couldn''t help but laugh, "Why haven''t you left yet?"


    "I''ll wait until you''re done." Xiao Tian Yuan seemed to know that Fang Zi Nan wouldn''t listen to him, so he stayed behind to accompany him.


    "Since that''s the case, sit down and wait for me for a while. After I''m done, we can go out for a walk." Fang Zinan lowered his head.


    It was late in the night and the military camp was quiet. The candles were emitting a faint yellow light. Xiao Tianyuan quietly sat there, silently accompanying Fang Zinan.


    After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly heard a slight sound from outside the tent. It seemed to be the sound of something falling on the ground.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced outwards in alarm but did not move.


    Fang Zinan was still focused on the map and didn''t seem to notice anything.


    As soon as the voice rang out, Xiao Tian Yuan immediately became alert. He was a martial artist with excellent hearing, so he was able to quickly identify that it was not the sound of objects falling to the ground.


    Right at this moment, a bright white blade appeared behind Fang Zinan, which stabbed towards his back.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was shocked. He jumped up and threw a palm towards Fang Zi Nan. That palm pushed him away while avoiding that sword.


    After Fang Zinan was pushed away, he jumped up and asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"


    The tent was split open by that person''s sword. That person also jumped up. He was clad in red clothing and had a red veil covering his face. If he wasn''t from Southern Wasteland, who else could he be? Beside her was another sentence, ''Assassin''.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s pupils contracted. He never expected to see Nan Yu Lan here, and at the same time, he never expected her to kill Fang Zi Nan. He cried out: "Nan Yu Lan?"


    Nan Yu Lan didn''t expect Xiao Tian Yuan to be surprised by Fang Zi Nan''s move, but the sword in his hand didn''t relax at all as it chopped towards him.


    Fang Zinan dodged to the side, picked up the sword on the table, pulled it out, and then decisively returned the sword.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was startled. He should''ve went up to help Fang Zi Nan, but he hesitated and didn''t move. It wasn''t as if he didn''t know what to do, and he also didn''t want to make a move on Nan Yu Lan. Is she all right? Did she still hate herself that much?


    Just as Xiao Tian Yuan was hesitating, Nan Yu Lan and Fang Zi Nan were already fighting. The two''s sword skills were both sharp and agile, and they fought back and forth with amazing skills, but neither of them could hurt the other. As for the assassin, he began to fight with Xiao Tian Yuan.


    At this moment, the soldiers outside the camp noticed that an uninvited guest had entered. They all rushed into the tent to assist Fang Zinan, wanting to capture him in one go. The camp was quickly surrounded by soldiers. Although the kung fu skills of the two were very strong, they were still outnumbered and quickly came to a disadvantage.


    "Let me do it!" Upon seeing this, Xiao Tianyuan ignored the assassin and rushed over to entangle himself with South Yulan. Seeing that Xiao Tianyuan had personally captured the assassin, everyone retreated, leaving Xiao Tianyuan to fend off Nanyun Lan with all his might.


    Fang Zinan looked at him calmly, stopped the sword in his hand, and didn''t say a word.


    After exchanging a few blows with Nan Yulan, Xiao Tianyuan suddenly lowered his voice and said to Nan Yulan: "Hurry and come with me."


    As if she had already known that Xiao Tian Yuan would help her, Nan Yu Lan''s eyes were calm. She waved her sword again, but was stopped by Xiao Tian Yuan with a wave of his hand and retreated out of the tent with her sword. Seeing this, the assassin took the opportunity to escape.


    "I''ll go chase them." Xiao Tianyuan volunteered as he got up to give chase to South Yulan.


    The soldiers looked at each other in astonishment before shouting, "Catch the assassin quickly!" "Don''t let the assassin escape ¡­" Then she chased after him.


    Xiao Tian Yuan rushed out and said to Nan Yu Lan: "Quickly follow me." He then led Nan Yulan left and right, quickly escaping from the barracks. He then led Nan Yulan to a col outside the camp, and seeing that no one was chasing them, he said, "Now there are no more pursuers, you can go."


    Nan Yu Lan''s face darkened, and coldly said: "Don''t think that just because you saved me, I won''t kill you!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan sighed, "I''ve never thought about this question before, but... I don''t want to see you in danger. "


    "Aren''t you afraid that I''ll kill you?" Nan Yulan suddenly laughed.


    Xiao Tian Yuan said sternly, "Even if I''m afraid, I have to save you. Did you know it was dangerous? With so many soldiers in the barracks, it will be hard for you to escape! "


    Nan Yu Lan suddenly brandished her sword, "Since we can''t kill Fang Zi Nan, we''ll kill you the same way!" Take this! " As he spoke, he flicked his wrist and aimed a sword attack at Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s body swayed as he looked into the army camp. He said anxiously, "You want to take my life? That''s alright, but the pursuers are coming soon. You should leave first."


    "No, last time I didn''t kill you, this time I must take your life!" Nan Yu Lan didn''t listen to Xiao Tian Yuan''s advice and attacked again and again, trying to kill Xiao Tian.


    "Listen to me, what I owe you will be repaid sooner or later, but not now. After I''ve helped Prince Rong to finish this fight, you can take my life anytime you want!"


    Nan Yu Lan didn''t even pay attention to the sword thrusting over, but instead struck Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest and cut across his left arm. He froze and his tone became sad: "Go!"


    "You''re really letting me go?" Xiao Tian Yuan said in a low voice. He looked at Nan Yu Lan with a complicated expression, wanting to say something but hesitating.


    A sword light shone, and Nan Yu Lan raised the sword in his hand again. Suddenly, he heard the shouts of soldiers not too far away, and torches illuminated the sky above the camp. Where did that assassin go? " Someone said so.


    "If General Xiao is with that person, will General Xiao be in danger?" Another person said, "We saw them walking in this direction earlier, so let''s chase after them to protect General Xiao!" With a loud shout from a soldier, almost everyone started chasing in their direction.


    Xiao Tianyuan glanced at him nervously and said to Nan Yu Lan: "Listen to me, I owe you my life. Sooner or later I will pay you back. Now that the soldiers have caught up, you can leave first."


    Nan Yu Lan stood there stubbornly. He looked at Xiao Tian Yuan, then asked: "Why do you have to care about me?"


    "I told you before, I like you." Xiao Tianyuan gave a carefree smile that was as if he was frozen by ice for thousands of miles. He was extremely handsome and good-looking.


    Nan Yu Lan pursed her lips, turned around and left: "Okay, today I will let you go, next time I will not forgive you!"

 C241

    After seeing Lan Jiu leaving, Xiao Tian Yuan turned around and walked in the opposite direction. He shouted, "I''m here."


    When the soldiers heard Xiao Tian Yuan''s shout, they immediately ran over. "General, are you alright?"


    Behind Xiao Tianyuan, Xiao Tian Yuan held his arm as blood flowed out from the wound on his arm. "I''m fine."


    "Found the general!" The soldiers clustered around Xiao Tian Yuan as they returned to the tent.


    "How is General Xiao?" Fang Zinan asked in a deep voice.


    "Reporting to the great general, General Xiao is injured."


    Fang Zinan glanced at Xiao Tianyuan and commanded the soldiers: "Quick, ask the military doctor to treat General Xiao''s wounds."


    Xiao Tian Yuan waved his hand. "There''s no need. It''s just a light injury."


    Fang Zinan sighed and waved his hand at the soldiers, "All of you can leave. I have something to ask General Xiao."


    When there was only Xiao Tian Yuan left, Fang Zi Nan asked, "You were the one who intentionally let Nan Yu Lan go, right?"


    Being seen through by Fang Zinan was a helpless matter, so Xiao Tianyuan could only nod his head.


    "You still want to protect her when she wants to kill you so many times?" The corner of Fang Zinan''s lips curled up into a cold smile.


    "Just like how you defend Princess Rong, I also want to protect the people I like!" Xiao Tianyuan also said, "But I really have to thank you for what happened today."


    "Thank me for what?"


    "Thank you for letting me leave. I know you did." Xiao Tian Yuan glanced at Fang Zi Nan, "However, the person Southern Yu Lan is going to deal with this time wasn''t me, but you. You have to be careful." Even if it wasn''t Nan Yu Lan, there would still be other assassins coming to deal with you. "


    Although he had lost a lot of blood, it was only a superficial wound. It seemed that Nan Yulan had shown mercy, and she couldn''t help but smile: "Luckily, the person she is going to deal with this time isn''t you, I don''t want to see my good friend''s blood splatter." As she spoke, she took out a Gold Healing Pill and applied it to Xiao Tianyuan.


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at the sword wound on his arm and his gaze turned gentle. "She''s finally shown mercy to me."


    "If I show you mercy this time, I might take your life the next time." Fang Zinan sighed and helped Xiao Tianyuan sit down, "Is this worth it?"


    "Nothing is worth it. I only do what I should." Although the wound was painful, his heart was warm. After all, he had seen Nan Yulan here again. Although he had given her a sword strike, the pain and the sword mark were like a gentle sword strike that caused ripples to form in his calm heart once more.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t hold back his laughter. "I was very happy to see you receive this blow. To think that liking someone could actually make a man like Brother Xiao soften his feelings. It seems like you still have feelings for him!"


    "Are you making fun of me?"


    "I don''t dare, I''m just speaking the truth."


    Xiao Tian Yuan caressed his wound and looked at the curtain. "I wonder how she is doing?"


    "Don''t worry, she''ll definitely be fine." As Fang Zinan spoke, he stood up, "It''s getting late. You should rest, I''m leaving now."


    Xiao Tianyuan also stood up. "I can''t sleep. I want to go out and take a look."


    "I can''t sleep either. Why don''t we go together?"


    The two of them walked out of the tent into the quiet of the night. After the previous charge by Nanyu Lan, the camp returned to its previous tranquility. A bright moon hung in the sky with countless stars in it, giving off the feeling that the sky was extremely high and the moon was exceptionally bright.


    After walking along the camp for a while, Fang Zinan looked up into the starry sky and sighed: "The moon is my hometown. Unknowingly, we have already been out for more than a month. I wonder if Qing Er is doing well!"


    "Don''t worry. With Princess Hua-Yang''s intelligence, there won''t be any problems." Xiao Tianyuan was also a little worried. "Right now, I''m only worried about Ying Ying."


    "What will happen to Ying Ying?"


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at the exceptionally bright star in the sky and solemnly said, "King Xuan has always had intentions against Ying Ying. If we leave now, I''m really afraid that he will harm Ying Ying."


    Fang Zinan nodded in realization. "Didn''t the empress reject the engagement last time? I don''t think King Xuan will violate Ying Ying again."


    "That''s what we thought, but King Xuan is so cunning, I''m really afraid ¡­" As he said this, Xiao Tianyuan raised his head and glanced at Fang Zinan, "I''m afraid that tonight''s matter is also related to him."


    Fang Zinan neither objected nor agreed. He only said: "There is no evidence. We cannot just suspect anything unless we have evidence."


    "Ning Wang''s previous incident was also caused by Nan Yulan. Now that she is here to kill you, the person who ordered her must be either King Xuan or King Dingdang. Although we have no evidence, we cannot let our guard down. " "Right now, we are getting closer and closer to Eastcalm City. Soon, we can help King Yu recover his lost territory. I''m afraid that things will change."


    "We should be careful. It should be fine ¡­" Fang Zinan muttered to himself, "Furthermore, we are so close to Eastwood City, and they are all under King Eastwood''s command. Perhaps things might not be as bad as you think."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded. "Perhaps I''m overthinking it ¡­"


    "Let''s go, it''s getting late. We still have a battle to fight tomorrow. Let''s go back and rest." As Fang Zinan said this, he walked back and saw Dongfang Luoli walking towards him.


    "Princess Liu Li, you''re still awake?"


    "I heard there was an assassin ambushing you. How is it?" Dong Fang Luo Li''s face was full of concern.


    Fang Zinan shifted his gaze to Xiao Tianyuan, "I''m fine. General Xiao was the one that got injured."


    "General Xiao is injured?"


    Xiao Tianyuan replied disapprovingly, "A superficial wound is fine."


    Dong Fang Luo Li blinked her eyes and asked: "Did you guys see clearly who the assassin is? Is it someone from the Beiyue Kingdom? "


    "Princess, the assassin was wearing a veil at that time. We didn''t see it clearly. However, her ambush this time was unsuccessful, and she won''t act rashly again." Fang Zinan helped to smooth things over for Xiao Tianyuan.


    "No matter what, you must be careful." Dong Fang Luo Li was still worried, she was actually more concerned about Fang Zi Nan.


    "Princess, General, I''ll go back and rest first. You two take your time." Xiao Tianyuan bid his farewell and left.


    Fang Zinan wanted to return to his tent, but seeing that Dong Fang Luo Li had no intention of going back, he could only ask, "Princess, are you still not going to rest?"


    "When I think about how we can return to East Peace City tomorrow, I feel so excited that I can''t fall asleep." This was the truth. Dong Fang Luo Li was indeed very excited at the thought of this, but to be able to chat with Fang Zi Nan was also a very joyful thing.


    Fang Zinan smiled, "Princess, you think too much. The Eastern Peace City is just around the corner. Tomorrow, we can take it all down."


    "I''m worried about something else." Dong Fang Luo Li smiled embarrassedly, "I was just thinking that this war will soon end, and you guys should be returning to the Southern Marsh Country soon?"


    "Naturally."


    "Could it be ¡­" Don''t you want to stay here for a few more days? " Ying Ying looked expectantly at Fang Zinan, her eyes brighter than the stars.


    "Princess, I still have an imperial concubine waiting for me at home. I''ve already missed her for so long after leaving her for so long, so ¡­" Fang Zinan glanced at Dong Fang Luo Li: "This battle is over, I need to go back as soon as possible."


    "What if I can''t bear to leave you?"


    "If Princess really thinks this way, then you can come to our Southern Marsh for a few days to play. Our people will definitely welcome you."


    "Really!?" Dong Fang Luo Li laughed happily: "We agreed that after the war ends, I will follow you all to the Southern Marsh Country to play."

 C242

    Little Jade Lake was green. Even the tranquil lake water was green. It was very quiet. On both sides of the lake, there were a few slender yellow canna flowers. They swayed gently in the breeze, creating a beautiful scene.


    Shang Yiqing was standing by the lake. It seemed as if she had been standing there for a long time. She had originally planned to play with Ying Ying here, but two hours had passed, and Ying Ying was still nowhere to be seen.


    She raised her eyes and looked at the wisps of clouds in the sky. They were like flowing water, and they slowly transformed into Fang Zinan''s face. Shang Yiqing looked at the clouds in surprise, and then changed her appearance all of a sudden ¡ª this was not Fang Zinan''s face. She was thinking about it, so Fang Zinan''s image was everywhere.


    After thinking for a while, she noticed that it was late and did not see Ying Ying. She thought that she would not be coming today, so she walked back gloomily. Because he had something on his mind, his journey home seemed to have become very short. In just a short moment, he had arrived at the manor. He was still lazy and not in the least bit in the mood.


    Fang Zinan, are you alright? It''s already autumn, and the Eastern Ning Country is close to the desert, so you have to take care of your body!


    Since Fang Zinan was not in the house, anything he did was meaningless. The sky was still dark, and Shang Yiqing was lying on the bed. Even though she was tired, she couldn''t sleep. Thinking like this, it was already late at night.


    While he was lost in his thoughts, Little Ru walked in from outside. "Princess, the steward of the Xiao manor is here."


    "He is here? Is there something wrong? " Shang Yiqing suddenly sat up. "Take me to see him."


    Arriving in the courtyard, he saw Manager Ding standing in the yard, as if something had happened in a hurry.


    "Manager Ding, what happened?" Although Shang Yiqing asked, she felt uneasy.


    "Princess Rong, it''s really troublesome to be here so late at night!" Chief Steward Ding cupped his hands in an apologetic gesture. "My young mistress hasn''t returned to the estate yet, so I''d like to see if my young mistress is with the wangfei."


    "Are you saying that Ying Ying is not in the manor?" Shang Yiqing found it strange. "I didn''t see her today either."


    "Why haven''t you seen my young miss?" Didn''t you guys agree to go to the Little Jade Lake today? " Manager Ding grew more and more uneasy, his expression panicking.


    Shang Yiqing nodded. "I invited her to Little Jade Lake, but I didn''t see her for a long time. I thought she had an urgent matter to attend to so I went back to the house by herself."


    A look of nervousness appeared on Manager Ding''s aged face. "So it means that the wangfei hasn''t seen my young miss either. It''s already so late, I wonder if something will happen to my young lady?"


    Shang Yiqing was getting nervous as well. Did something really happen to Ying Ying?


    "How about this, Steward Ding, you send someone to look around first. I''ll have the people from the estate help look for Ying Ying as well." Shang Yiqing comforted Steward Ding with this arrangement. "Don''t worry, Manager Ding. Ying Ying has a sense of propriety. She definitely won''t run around."


    "Since the wangfei has never seen my family''s young lady before, I''ll look around." Chief Steward Ding bade his farewell as he spoke. "Sorry for bothering you, consort. This lowly one will be leaving first." After that, he hurriedly left Duke Rong''s Palace.


    Shang Yiqing gave the order, "Manager Li, take the servants with you and help Steward Ding find someone. You must find that person."


    "Yes." Manager Li received the order to bring along the servants in the mansion and followed closely behind Manager Ding.


    After Manager Li left, Shang Yiqing still felt uneasy. Logically speaking, Ying Ying should be fine." But... But... It was impossible for her to disappear for no reason. Did someone capture her? Just as she thought of this, her intuition led her to King Xuan. Could it be that King Xuan was the one who did this? Would King Xuan capture Ying Ying while Big Brother Xiao was not in the capital? Everyone knew of King Xuan''s intentions for Ying Ying! What should he do? Was she going to let him capture Ying Ying?


    Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing could no longer stand. She hurried outside, appearing as if she did not know what was going on. She shouted from behind, "Princess, where are you going?"


    Her words had reminded Shang Yiqing that it was already so late in the night. If she went to Duke Xuan''s Mansion, not only would she not admit it, she might even say that she was too nosy. Besides, Manager Ding and Manager Li had gone out to look for Ying Ying, so he decided to wait and see what the situation was.


    The night was bleak and the moonlight was cold. Shang Yiqing stood in the courtyard and waited for a long time, but she still did not see Manager Li return. Of course, there was no news of Ying Ying.


    Lil ''Ru raised her gaze and looked at her. "Esteemed wangfei, the exposure is deeper. You''ve been out for so long, why don''t you go sit in the room for a while."


    "Fine." Shang Yiqing nodded and returned to the hall.


    The candlelight in the hall was faint yellow, casting a long shadow upon one''s body. Shang Yiqing used her hand to prop herself up, feeling worried. As time passed, there was still no news from Manager Li.


    Little Ru brought over a cup of tea. "Esteemed wangfei, it''s already the third fragment of the night, you should go rest first."


    "Manager Li hasn''t come back yet. I want to wait a bit longer." Shang Yiqing sighed. She was the one who asked Ying Ying out yesterday, but Ying Ying went missing. No matter what, she had to take responsibility for this matter. Even if it wasn''t for this reason, Ying Ying was still her friend.


    After an unknown amount of time, he finally heard the news of Manager Li''s return.


    "Lil ''Ru, quickly bring Manager Li to see me." Shang Yiqing instructed anxiously.


    Manager Li appeared in the hall with a few servants and stepped forward saying: "Princess, we''re back."


    "You''ve returned. Any news of Ying Ying?"


    Manager Li shook his head. "How strange. We''ve been searching in the middle of the night, but we haven''t been able to find Miss Ying Ying at all." Manager Li had a helpless expression.


    "I made an appointment with Ying Ying to go play at Little Jade Lake. Did you not send anyone there to look for me?"


    Manager Li nodded. "They''ve already been sent out, but ¡­"


    "But what?" Shang Yiqing hated people the most. She stuttered and said anxiously, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. Don''t change your mind."


    "But someone saw Miss Ying Ying, she ¡­"


    "What''s wrong with her? Tell me!" Shang Yiqing felt even more anxious now that someone had seen Ying Ying. She had to get to the bottom of this.


    "Someone saw Miss Ying Ying being taken away!" Manager Li finally spoke his mind in one breath.


    "Are you saying that someone captured Ying Ying?" It was within his expectations, but when he heard Manager Li speak up, he was still astonished.


    "Yes, Princess." Manager Li nodded. "Someone saw Miss Ying Ying being taken away in the afternoon."


    "Did he see who took Miss Ying Ying away?" Are there any characteristics of those people? "


    Manager Li shook his head. "That person only saw people capturing Miss Ying Ying. At that time, a large group of people were scared away. At that time, that person only saw capturing people and couldn''t clearly see who was capturing them."


    "Does that mean that Ying Ying was taken without any clues?" This made Shang Yiqing even more certain that it was King Xuan. Ying Ying was the Xiao family''s daughter and had no enmity with anyone. She could not think of anyone else who would do anything to Ying Ying besides King Xuan.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing was deep in thought, Manager Li couldn''t help but ask, "Has the wangfei thought of something?"


    "It''s too late now. We''ll talk about it in the morning if anything happens." Shang Yiqing made up her mind.

 C243

    The next morning, Shang Yiqing arrived at King Xuan''s manor early in the morning.


    "Princess Rong is here." Princess Xuan had just woken up when she heard the servant report in.


    "What is she doing here?" A look of puzzlement flitted across Princess Xuan''s face. She and Shang Yiqing had almost fallen out with each other when it came to Ying Ying. Although they were sister-in-law, they usually didn''t have anything to do with each other. After some thought, he said, "Sure."


    Shang Yiqing arrived at the great hall but before she could speak, she saw wangfei''s cold smile as she asked, "I don''t know if you would allow me to visit. What can I do for you?"


    "I''ve come here today to look for Prince Xuan!" Shang Yiqing went straight to the point.


    Princess Xuan glanced at her. "So Imperial Concubine Rong is looking for my prince. My prince hasn''t woken up yet, so you can tell me if there''s anything you want to tell me."


    "It''s useless to tell the wangfei about this, perhaps even wangfei Xuan doesn''t know about this." On the way here, Shang Yiqing made up her mind that she would find King Xuan and confront him face to face.


    "What don''t I know?" Princess Xuan said arrogantly, "If you have something to say, then go ahead."


    Shang Yiqing thought for a bit. Forget it, since she was already at Duke Xuan''s mansion, there was no harm in telling Princess Xuan about this. No matter what, it was Prince Xuan who had done the right thing. Therefore, he said, "Yingying was taken away yesterday. I suspect that it was Duke Xuan who did this, so I wanted to ask Duke Xuan where he hid her."


    "Princess Rao, you can eat whatever you want with the medicine, but you can''t say whatever you want. You don''t have any solid evidence, so why do you insist that it was my prince?"


    "Everyone in the entire country knows that King Xuan has been plotting something against Ying Ying. If it wasn''t for King Xuan, who else would it be? Quickly, ask King Xuan to come out and meet me." Shang Yiqing said impatiently. She was truly worried that King Xuan would take advantage of Ying Ying.


    "My prince hasn''t woken up yet, how could he be seen so easily?" She just couldn''t let Shang Yiqing see King Xuan. Whether or not this matter had anything to do with King Xuan. As King Xuan''s wife, she had the duty to protect her husband.


    Shang Yiqing, who had been worried for Ying Ying''s safety, was truly infuriated. Her expression changed as she said in a low voice, "If King Xuan does not come out to clarify, it will be difficult to explain it to everyone. The last time Prince Xuan proposed to her, Ying Ying had been captured. Why was this so strange? "Wangfei, you''re also a smart person. If this matter gets out of hand, it won''t do anyone any good!"


    The color on wangfei''s face changed slightly as her tone changed. "Princess Rao, are you threatening me?"


    "I don''t dare to threaten her. I''m just reminding her that if this matter gets out of hand, everyone will suspect that it''s Duke Xuan''s doing. If news of this spreads to the empress''s ears, it''ll be bad news for him!" Why was Princess Xuan trying to stop him? The more she was like this, the more Shang Yiqing was sure of her thoughts, and almost certainly, it was King Xuan who did it.


    "I''ve just said that if Consort Rong has solid evidence, you can complain to the empress about it. If you want to slander my prince, I''ll argue with you until the end!"


    "Does this mean that Princess Xuan is determined not to let me meet King Xuan?" Shang Yiqing was so angry that her eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. Sometimes, it was just like this, even though she knew it was someone else''s doing. However, she couldn''t bring out any convincing evidence. Although she was still rebutting him, there was no evidence. From the beginning to the end, she was still not confident!


    Princess Xuan laughed coldly, "I''m not denying that I didn''t want you to see King Xuan. I told you just now that my prince is still resting and hasn''t woken up yet."


    "Princess Xuan, stop trying to defend King Xuan. He was the one who did this, and yet you''re still defending him like this. Are you really that willing to let your husband like another woman?" Shang Yiqing was at a loss for words.


    "Royal Concubine Rong, what you say isn''t right. Although my prince is very amorous outside, he is very single-minded with me. Besides, it isn''t a shameful thing for men to have three wives and four concubines. Who hasn''t had three wives and four concubines in the imperial court?" It was clear from her attitude that she didn''t want Shang Yiqing to meet King Xuan.


    Then you are glad that King Xuan has other women outside?" Now that the Xiao Clan General Palace is not in the capital, King Xuan sent people to capture Ying Ying. When General Xiao returns, I want to see how you guys explain it to him. " I wonder what this woman is thinking? It was the same for all women in ancient times. They already knew that their husband was out there, but they still insisted on defending him. Right now, it was perfectly clear that King Xuan had captured Ying Ying. However, not only was wangfei unwilling to believe it, she was even trying to defend her. Was her brain flooded or something? The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more anxious she became. She had not seen Ying Ying for the entire night. If she did not find Ying Ying again, she was afraid that Ying Ying''s reputation would be ruined. At this time, all the ladies of the Marquis were very pure. If they let King Xuan take advantage of their chastity, how could Ying Ying continue living with her dignity?


    Princess Xuan''s face darkened as she gave a cold snort, "Princess Rong, if it wasn''t for the fact that we''re sister-in-law, I would''ve chased you out of my house long ago. You have no evidence to slander my prince''s innocence, do you think it''s that easy to bully you?"


    "Of course I don''t mean that. However, Ying Ying''s disappearance is indeed related to King Xuan. You should be clear about the importance of this matter!" Shang Yiqing''s attitude changed again, "No matter what, I must meet King Xuan today!"


    "This matter is not up to you!" Xuanwangfei also hated Shang Yiqing dearly and didn''t want to bother with her at all. Even if King Xuan had captured Ying Ying, what did this have to do with her?


    Shang Yiqing smiled coldly and took a few steps back, "Fine, if you don''t want King Xuan to see me, I''ll personally go look for him." As she spoke, she prepared to return to the estate to look for King Xuan.


    When Princess Xuan saw this, she hastily called out, "Halt!"


    "What happened? Are you afraid?" Shang Yiqing went against him.


    "I am not guilty! What kind of place do you take the Duke Xuan Palace to be? If you want to come, you can come. If you want to leave, you can leave. And today, I won''t let you meet King Xuan! " She didn''t give in to Shang Yiqing''s actions at all!


    Shang Yiqing was so angry that her face turned pale, "I have nothing else to say to you, I want to find King Xuan to question him!" As she spoke, she disregarded everything else and began to walk towards the estate.


    When Princess Xuan saw this, she hastily ordered her servant to block Shang Yiqing and shouted, "You''re not allowed to be presumptuous in my residence!"


    It looked like she wouldn''t be able to see King Xuan today, not to mention that there were so many servants in the mansion. She alone wouldn''t be able to see him. Shang Yiqing thought for a moment before nodding at wangfei, "Alright, if you won''t let me meet King Xuan today, I''ll go speak to the empress about it. Let''s see if it''s you guys who are in the wrong or me!"


    "You can complain to the esteemed empress as much as you want. My prince is upright and is not afraid of insinuations. If you dare insult my prince again, I''ll report you to the empress!" Princess Xuan was also furious. After Ying Ying''s incident, she and Shang Yiqing had long since become enemies. They couldn''t stand each other''s lack of evidence, so why did she insist that it was King Xuan?


    Shang Yiqing smiled coldly and nodded, "Good, very good! I''ll go find the empress now! " He didn''t stay any longer after that and left the manor, heading towards the palace.

 C244

    At the same time, outside of Dongning City, the army was ready to set off and annihilate the army of Beiyue Country in one fell swoop.


    Rows of troops were lined up neatly. Fang Zinan looked at them and said in a deep voice: "Today, we are going to destroy the Northern Yue''s army. This is a tough battle, we have to go all out!" Do you understand? "


    "We understand!" The soldiers said in unison.


    Fang Zinan glanced at Xiao Tianyuan: "Are we leaving now?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li suddenly stood up, "Reporting to the general, I want to spy on the military and contact our old tribe. When that happens, we will work together and I believe that we can definitely annihilate the army of the State of Bei Yue!"


    Fang Zinan thought for a bit, "That''s good too. You go scout the military intelligence first. If there is any news, we can attack as soon as we see the signal!"


    "Yes sir!" Dong Fang Luo Li ordered, leading a group of elite soldiers.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he instructed Xiao Tian Yuan: "General Xiao, send some men to deploy. As soon as we receive the news, we will attack. General Hai, send some people to guard behind us to guard against any enemy attacks! "


    Xiao Tianyuan and Hai Yue accepted the order and left.


    Fang Zinan thought for a bit, then he brought a team of people to the front, ready to deal with Dongfang Jingli at any time.


    It was already morning, and the army was ready outside of Dongning City. They only needed to wait for Dong Fang Luo Li''s signal to be ready to attack at any time.


    Fang Zinan sat on his horse and had already waited for two hours, but there was still no news of Dong Fang Luo Li. On the surface, he looked calm, but he actually felt that something was wrong.


    "All of you, follow me to the front to take a look." Fang Zinan said this and planned to get closer to see the situation.


    "General, this is too dangerous!" the soldier beside him advised.


    Fang Zinan did not think so, "Princess Liu Li has been gone for so long, but there is still no news. I''m afraid things have changed." As he spoke, he led the group of soldiers in the direction of Eastcalm City.


    He hadn''t walked far when he suddenly heard the sound of swords and guns coming from the forest. He couldn''t help but say, "Everyone be careful, just in case something changes!" He said to the soldiers beside him, "Follow me." Then he jumped off his horse and walked deeper into the forest. He wanted to see what would happen.


    Just as they entered the forest, they saw two pairs of troops fighting. They could clearly see that there was a group of pursuers blocking the front of the group. Who else could it be other than Dongfang Jingli who was running in front?


    Fang Zinan was shocked: "Princess Liu Li!" He quickly went to help Dong Fang Luo Li.


    Dong Fang Luo Li also saw Fang Zi Nan and shouted: "General!"


    The pursuers behind them were shouting, "Don''t let them escape!" He waved the weapon in his hand and chased after them.


    Seeing this, Fang Zinan waved the sword in his hand, instantly killing several people. The soldiers behind him also took out their weapons and started to fight with the enemies.


    Fang Zinan was a master of martial arts. With just a few strikes, he had completely defeated the pursuers. The rest of the pursuers saw that they were no match for Fang Zinan, and they all clutched their heads and fled.


    Dong Fang Luo Li secretly praised, and she couldn''t help but admire Fang Zhenan even more.


    Seeing that the enemies were either running or killing them, Fang Zinan no longer posed any threat. He turned around and asked: "Princess Liu-Li, are you alright?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li shook her head: "I''m fine." Looking at the dead soldiers on the ground, he could not help but feel sad, "I was planning to investigate the military intelligence of the old tribe but I was discovered by the enemies and they even sent people to kill us! "Thank goodness we met the great general. Otherwise, I might not have been able to escape this calamity."


    There was an apologetic look on Fang Zinan''s face as he said, "It''s all my fault. If I had known about this earlier, I wouldn''t have sent the princess to spy on the military. Furthermore, I would have put her at risk!" It''s really my fault! "


    "Great General, please don''t say that," Dong Fang Luosi cast a glance at him. "Earlier, we saw the Grand Preceptor''s troops everywhere in Dongning City. Although the Beiyue Kingdom has lost its power, the Grand Preceptor''s forces shouldn''t be underestimated.


    "Princess is right, we cannot attack recklessly." Fang Zinan nodded in agreement. "Princess, we should go back first and think things over."


    When Fang Zinan brought Dong Fang Luo Li back to the camp, Xiao Tian Yuan and co. were anxiously waiting for him. When they saw them, they couldn''t help but step forward and ask: "What happened?"


    "Princess, you''ve encountered an enemy hunting you down ¡­" "In addition, Dongning City is extremely well-fortified. I probably won''t be able to take down the city in a short period of time." Fang Zinan was a bit disappointed.


    Xiao Tian Yuan raised his eyebrows and said in a deep voice, "It''s good that the princess is fine. Let''s return to the tent to discuss the military situation."


    "Alright!" Fang Zinan nodded and brought Dong Fang Luo Li into the big tent.


    "Ladies and gentlemen, according to the military intelligence that the princess has scouted, the main force of Beiyue Country is currently being defeated and defeated, but there are still the Grand Preceptor''s men and horses in Dongning City. There are plenty of food and soldiers in the city, and if we attack forcefully, it will be difficult to win!" Fang Zinan looked at the crowd, "I would like to hear what ideas you have."


    Hai Yue thought for a moment, then stood up. "Since we can''t fight head on, why not just wait and see?"


    Fang Zinan smiled, "You mean to say that the army has trapped East Peace City? "Wait until the enemy''s grain is exhausted, and then we will go all the way in?"


    "No way!" Dongfang Ming was the first to oppose.


    "Why?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked, puzzled.


    "Everyone in Dongning City is a subject of our country. If we do this, although we can win, the citizens of the city will suffer heavy losses! This King really doesn''t want to see the citizens suffer anymore! " Dongfang Ming was also worried that the Grand Preceptor would use all these people as hostages, but he didn''t dare to say anything about the fact that there were many imperial clansmen in the city. He was afraid that the Grand Preceptor would use them as hostages ¡­


    Fang Zinan''s brows slightly creased. "King Dongyu''s words make sense. Although General Hai''s method is feasible, I''m afraid he will suffer a great number of casualties!" When war breaks out, the ones who bear the brunt of it will be the commoners. I also do not wish to see the commoners suffer! "


    Hai Yue took a glance at Fang Zinan: "Then what is your intention, Great General?" How are we going to attack the city? "


    General Hai, I plan to first annihilate the reserve troops that are retreating outside of the city. According to the map provided by King Dongyu and Princess Liu-Li, I will first surround Eastcalm City, then send some people to shout for help to welcome the commoners that are planning to flee.


    "Now that we have cut off the enemy''s tail, and the enemy is terrified, why should we attack a small number of troops outside the western border?" Hai Yuejian objected.


    Fang Zinan smiled. "General Hai, although the troops outside the city are few, they are well-equipped. The first thing we need to do is to ensure that when our troops attack the city, they will no longer be able to support the enemy. At the same time, we can reduce the casualties of our troops."


    Hai Yuheng, on the other hand, disagreed with Fang Zinan''s suggestion, "The troops are too fast, and they have to attack without any preparation. According to the general, not only does the attack speed slow down, but the enemies in the city are prepared as well."


    "General Hai is right. However, we have to use the smallest sacrifice in exchange for the greatest victory. Moreover, King Dongyu didn''t want the citizens of the city to be implicated, so he did so." Although they were both generals in the army, Xiao Tian Yuan did not approve of the idea of travelling across the sea.


    Hai Yue nodded her head. "Since the Great General and King Dongyu both feel this way, then I have nothing else to say. Tomorrow morning, I will lead the troops to eliminate the reserve forces outside the city. After that, we will try to annihilate the enemy forces."

 C245

    Shang Yiqing left the Mansion in a fit of rage and arrived at the palace.


    "Princess Consort Rong requests an audience."


    Empress Chen heard the eunuch say this and said, "Please allow the wangfei to enter."


    The moment Shang Yiqing entered the palace, she immediately knelt down to pay her respects. "Your concubine greets the Empress."


    "Esteemed wangfei, you''re here so early in the morning to pay respects to me?" Empress Chen casually took a sip of her tea as she spoke.


    "To reply Empress, chenqie came to the palace today to seek guidance from the Empress, and it is not just a simple matter of pleasantries." Shang Yiqing stated her purpose.


    Empress Chen raised her eyes to look at her and asked, "What do you want to ask me?"


    "Does Empress remember that Prince Xuan asked to marry Ying Ying?"


    Empress Chen nodded her head in amusement. "Why don''t I remember? "If it weren''t for the fact that Princess Consort Rong had told me everything, I would have already ordered Ying Ying to marry Duke Xuan."


    "It''s good that the Empress remembers this matter." Shang Yiqing''s expression suddenly changed, looking extremely worried. "This time, Prince Rong and General Xiao left Dong Yu State, and General Xiao requested that Chenqie take good care of Ying Ying, but Ying Ying was captured yesterday. Chenqie really doesn''t know what to do."


    "Are you saying that Ying Ying was taken away?" Empress Chen revealed a surprised expression, feeling a little surprised.


    "Yes, esteemed wangfei. Chenqie arranged for Yingying to come out to play yesterday. I didn''t expect her to be taken away by someone else." Shang Yiqing was on the verge of tears.


    Empress Chen hastened to comfort her. "Don''t worry, Imperial Concubine. How about I send the imperial guards to help find her?"


    "Empress, chenqie is worried right now. I''m afraid even the Imperial Guards won''t be able to find me." Shang Yiqing decided to direct the topic towards King Xuan.


    "Why is that?" Empress Chen thought for a moment before asking, "Are you afraid that that person will catch Ying Ying and leave the capital?" "Even if that is the case, it doesn''t matter. I can issue a decree and the country can hand out a bounty to look for them."


    "Thank you for the Empress''s love and concern. Chenqie has always felt that this matter has something to do with King Xuan." Shang Yiqing raised her gaze and said, "Prince Xuan attempted to propose to me last time. Perhaps he had some intentions towards Ying Ying while General Xiao was away." Saying this, her tone changed, "Chenqie knows that there is no evidence, but... Currently, only King Xuan was suspected of being the strongest. Who in the capital would harm Ying Ying? "Who else would have such intentions for Ying Ying?"


    Empress Chen nodded her head. "Imperial Concubine is right. Last time, King Xuan ordered me to send down an imperial decree requesting me to marry Yingying. Later on, I found out the truth and left this matter at rest." As a girl, it''s impossible for Ying Ying to have any grudges with other people. Now that I think about it, it''s most likely that it''s Duke Xuan! " Empress Chen sighed, her amiable face showing some displeasure. "If it''s really King Xuan''s actions, then I''ll definitely reprimand him well. If he does all this, then do he still have me in his eyes and no laws in his hands?!"


    "Empress, don''t be angry. This is just chenqie''s thoughts. They might not be true." Although she was comforting Empress Chen, Shang Yiqing already knew that King Xuan was the culprit. Who else could it be but him?


    Empress Chen muttered to herself as she called for the eunuch. "Go to Duke Xuan''s estate and tell them that I have something to discuss with him. Tell him to come see me right away."


    Shang Yiqing quickly said, "Empress, don''t be like this. If it wasn''t for King Xuan, wouldn''t we have framed him?" She didn''t think this way and had long since assumed that it was King Xuan.


    "Don''t worry, I know what I''m doing. Even if he didn''t do it, he probably would have been involved too!" Empress Chen turned to smile at Shang Yiqing. "Princess Consort, please don''t stand there either. Come have a cup of tea with me."


    Shang Yiqing sat down obediently to accompany Empress Chen while waiting for King Xuan to arrive.


    It took almost two hours for King Xuan to arrive at the palace.


    "Nephew greets the empress." When King Xuan saw Shang Yiqing glare at her unhappily, he pretended to be calm.


    Upon seeing King Xuan, Empress Chen first gave a cold snort before saying, "Stand up first. I have something to ask you."


    Prince Xuan stood up and respectfully lowered his head, "Please give me your guidance, Your Highness!"


    "I ask you, does Xiao Tian Ying''s disappearance have anything to do with you?


    "What? Ying Ying is missing?" King Xuan''s face was full of surprise, as if he didn''t know anything.


    Seeing King Xuan''s exaggerated expression, Shang Yiqing was furious. She mocked, "Your highness has really forgotten too much. I''ve just been to your mansion and told this matter to wangfei. Are you sure you don''t know anything?"


    "Is that so?" King Xuan shook his head in confusion. "I''ve never heard the wangfei mention it before. I don''t know anything about this matter."


    He was really good at acting. Shang Yiqing wanted to applaud. His acting skills were top-notch and she was able to control them completely. If he was not such a suspect, she would not have been able to link this matter to Shang Yiqing.


    Empress Chen glanced at King Xuan and smiled faintly. "Since King Xuan doesn''t know about this, then I won''t pursue this matter ¡­"


    It''s over. How could the empress easily believe King Xuan''s words?! "Looks like I came here for nothing," Shang Yiqing thought sorrowfully.


    Unexpectedly, Empress Chen changed her tone and continued, "However, Ying Ying was taken away by someone this time. I''m also a bit worried, so I''ll have to trouble you with this matter. You''re in charge of bringing Ying Ying back."


    The empress was too smart, forcing Prince Xuan into submission. Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but blush. This was the first time she''d discovered that the empress Chen was so clever and quick-witted, forcing him into a corner without much effort!


    King Xuan''s expression changed, but instead, a smile slowly appeared on his face. "It''s hard for Empress to think so highly of nephew. nephew will definitely give it his all."


    Was this a thief catching a thief? Shang Yiqing was so angry that she laughed. "With King Xuan''s help, I believe we''ll be able to find Ying Ying soon. This concubine will first thank King Xuan here! "


    "There''s no need to be so polite with the consort. Since the empress has given me the task, this duke will definitely accomplish it."


    King Xuan''s words were still shameless, and Shang Yiqing was so angry that she wanted to jump up and down. However, she wouldn''t do it in front of the empress, so she only laughed coldly, "In that case, I''ll have to trouble you to go find someone quickly. Yingying disappeared last night, I''m really worried."


    Empress Chen looked at King Xuan and said, "That''s right. Since we lost sight of him last night, King Xuan must send more men to look for him. You must find the person for the mission that I''ve given you!"


    "Nephew will obey!" King Xuan retreated two steps. "Nephew will take his leave first. I''ll go look for someone."


    Shang Yiqing also stood up, "Empress, since King Xuan is helping out with the search, then chenqie will have to return to the residence and ask Manager Li to lead the search out as well. No matter what, we should find him."


    "Mm, all of you can go." Empress Chen waved her hand.


    Shang Yiqing and King Xuan left the palace one after the other.


    As soon as they stepped out of the palace, Shang Yiqing sneered derisively, "I finally got to see King Xuan''s acting today. It seems like you''re not an idol, you''re a pure actor!"


    "Esteemed wangfei must be joking." King Xuan remained calm and cupped his hands. "This duke will go find Miss Ying Ying right now. If there''s any news, I''ll be the first to notify Imperial Concubine Rong." This King will be going first! " As he spoke, he turned around and walked away.


    Shang Yiqing stared at the back of King Xuan and pursed her lips. When she thought of Ying Ying''s matter, her mind was in a mess and she was in a hurry to return home.

 C246

    After leaving the palace, Shang Yiqing rode her horse like a flying arrow. She wanted to go to the Xiao manor to see if Ying Ying had returned. Although she had heard that Ying Ying had been taken away, there was always a glimmer of hope. Shang Yiqing also felt the same way. She would rather Ying Ying not be taken away. She had just gotten lost and might be returning to her residence now!


    He was getting closer and closer to the Xiao manor. After turning the corner, he would reach the Xiao manor. Shang Yiqing, on the other hand, was surprised to discover that there was a woman not too far away. Her back looked especially like Ying Ying. He felt a little absent-minded, but he couldn''t believe it. He slowed down his pace to keep up with the woman. As if afraid of alerting her, he called out softly, "Ying Ying ¡­"


    The woman suddenly looked back and saw Shang Yiqing clearly. She called out in surprise, "Consort Rong."


    Shang Yiqing hopped off her horse happily and pulled Ying Ying along as she asked, "Ying Ying, where did you go?" "Last night, Steward Ding was looking for you. I thought it was King Xuan who took you away and went to report him to the empress dowager!"


    Ying Ying smiled with a hint of surprise. She then replied in a bashful manner, "I''m fine."


    "But yesterday someone saw you being taken away?" Could this really have nothing to do with King Xuan? Did I wrongly accuse him? Shang Yiqing had a lot of questions, but when she saw Ying Ying, she was overjoyed.


    Ying Ying raised her gaze and glanced at the man beside her. "Someone did capture me yesterday, but ¡­" However, this young master saved me. "


    Only then did Shang Yiqing notice the man standing beside Ying Ying. When she saw him, she was stunned. Wasn''t this the young master she had met in the carriage the other day? He suddenly felt that he looked very similar to Fang Zinan. In fact, he and Fang Zinan didn''t look alike, but their bodies and bodies were too similar. Especially that calm and free temperament, it was almost exactly the same as Fang Zinan.


    Seeing Shang Yiqing''s shocked expression, the man couldn''t help but size her up but remained silent.


    Ying Ying could not help but laugh. "It was this young master who saved me."


    Shang Yiqing returned to her senses and said, "Thank you, young master, for saving Ying Ying."


    "Royal Concubine Rong is too polite. It''s just a small matter, what''s the point of talking about it!" The man replied.


    It was really strange, this person''s voice was very similar to Fang Zinan''s. Shang Yiqing felt that there was nothing strange in this world. It was clearly two unrelated people, but why did they look so similar? And even the sound was so similar?


    Ying Ying could see the confusion in Shang Yiqing''s eyes, and couldn''t help but extend a hand to tug on her sleeve. She whispered, "If Imperial Concubine Rong has anything to say, let''s talk about it when we get back."


    The man glanced at Ying Ying before looking back at Shang Yiqing. A faint smile appeared on his lips, as if he also recognized that she was the woman who had wronged him that day. Even though he thought this in his heart, he didn''t say it out loud.


    "The Xiao Residence is right in front of us. This time, Yingying has been saved by Young Master. I am very grateful and would like to invite Young Master to come to the Residence for a short rest."


    As Ying Ying said this, she looked at that young master in a different light. Shang Yiqing saw this and swallowed the words back in her mouth. Instead, she said, "Since this young master has saved Ying Ying, please come in."


    The man glanced at Shang Yiqing and asked, "Are you Princess Rong? So you were the one who saved Princess Liu Li last time? "


    "Not bad, do you recognize me?" Shang Yiqing didn''t know why he asked such a question. Could he have something to do with Eastern Luli?


    The man smiled brightly: "I am Eastern Yu Country''s Qi King, Dongfang Hao."


    "So you''re not from our country?" Shang Yiqing had always thought that he was someone from the Southern Marsh.


    Ying Ying hurriedly added, "He is the nephew of the Emperor of the Empire of Dongyu, which is also the so-called imperial brother that Princess Liu Li spoke of. He has not been affected by the war while traveling around the Kingdom of Dongyu, and has come to our Southern Marsh Country to visit King Dongyu and Princess Liu Li."


    So that''s the reason. To think that this person''s identity is also that of a prince. No wonder he doesn''t look like an ordinary person. Shang Yiqing smiled, "In that case, we must invite King Qi into the palace to entertain us."


    By then, Ying Ying had already arrived at the mansion''s entrance. She quickly stepped into the mansion.


    When the servant saw that Ying Ying had returned, he shouted, "Miss is back! Miss is back!" Even the loud shouts had called out everyone in the manor. Manager Ding, who was originally lying in bed, hurriedly came out when he heard the news of Ying Ying''s return to the manor.


    Shang Yiqing and Dongfang Hao also entered the mansion.


    "Miss, you''re finally back. What happened yesterday?" Director Ding pulled Ying Ying''s sleeve, excited to the point of tears.


    "Let''s enter the manor first."


    When they arrived at the living room, Chief Steward Ding was still nagging, "Miss, what''s going on? "This young master is ¡­"


    Ying Ying glanced at Dongfang Hao. "It''s all thanks to this young master who saved me this time. Otherwise, I would have definitely let King Xuan capture me."


    "Did he really do it?" Shang Yiqing could not help but feel the blood rush to her head. King Xuan was still putting on an act in front of the empress today.


    Ying Ying nodded as she recalled the scene from yesterday. "Initially, I had an appointment with Princess Rong to Little Jade Lake, but before I could reach Little Jade Sea, I ran into a group of people who came to capture me. Although I have some martial arts skills, I was helpless against the sheer numbers, and was almost captured by them. Later ¡­ And then he met this young master ¡­ "If not for him saving Ying Ying''s life, I''m afraid that it would have been difficult for her to protect herself!"


    "Ying Ying, you''re so sure that it was King Xuan who did it, is there any evidence?" Seeing that Ying Ying was safe and sound, Shang Yiqing felt that she should still hold King Xuan accountable.


    "I never thought that he would send someone to do it. After being saved by King Qi, I found the trump card of the Xuan King''s Manor on the slain villains." As she spoke, Ying Ying took out a identity token and passed it to Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing held it in her hand and examined it closely. Indeed, it belonged to Duke Xuan''s estate, which made her angry, "I already guessed that he sent people to do it. I went to his estate this morning to argue with him, but Princess Xuan has always been defending Prince Xuan. It''s a pity that King Xuan denied it. Because there is no evidence, the Empress could do nothing but order him to find you. " He then gripped his badge tightly. "I''ll go to the palace and tell esteemed empress to teach Duke Xuan a good lesson." As he spoke, he made a gesture to leave, preparing to head to the imperial palace.


    Seeing this, Manager Ding and Ying Ying hurried forward to stop Shang Yiqing. "Princess Rong, please calm your anger. If you have something to say, we''ll talk about it."


    "What is there to say? "We already have evidence, so I must go tell esteemed empress." Thinking of how King Xuan had been putting on a show in front of the empress, Shang Yiqing''s teeth itched with hate.


    "Princess Rong, although we have the identity token, we can''t prove that it was Duke Xuan''s doing. He can probably say that someone framed him, and right now General Xiao is not here, so it would be better for us to take care of him." Manager Ding tried his best to persuade Shang Yiqing to listen to the details of the matter.


    "Then let''s just let this matter go according to your wishes? Isn''t it too easy on King Xuan? " Shang Yiqing was still very angry.


    "My brother isn''t in the manor, nor is Prince Rong. If we offend King Xuan this time, he might come up with some tricks to deal with us!" Thinking back to yesterday''s capture, Ying Ying still felt a lingering fear.

 C247

    Even though Ying Ying had said that, Shang Yiqing could not hold back her temper. She thought about what Ying Ying had said, and now that Big Brother Xiao and Fang Zinan were not in the capital, it would be as easy as flipping her hand if King Xuan really wanted to make a move against Ying Ying. Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing nodded with a helpless look on her face, "Since you said so, I won''t pursue the matter any further. It''s just that I''ve taken advantage of you this time."


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing had made up her mind, Ying Ying softly tried to explain, "Princess Rong, Prince Rong is not in the mansion right now, so don''t make King Xuan commit crimes too harshly. Otherwise, if King Xuan tries to harm you, you''ll be in great danger."


    "I''m not afraid of him!" Shang Yiqing had a disdainful look on her face. No matter what, she was still an imperial concubine. Even if King Xuan wanted to make a move, with the Empress backing him, without the backing of Brother Xiao, Ying Ying would have to be extra careful.


    Manager Ding thanked Dongfang Hao at this moment. "Thank you, young master, for saving my young lady. I, Old Qin, am endlessly grateful. When our great general returns, he will definitely thank you greatly."


    There was still a faint smile on Dongfang Hao''s lips, but at this moment, he became serious, "This old man is too courteous. Actually, I have to thank your General! This time, the Empire of Dongyu was heavily invaded by the State of Beiyue. If it was not for the assistance from Great General Xiao and Prince Rong, the consequences would have been unimaginable. "


    "Where did that come from?" Manager Ding didn''t even know Dongfang Hao''s identity, so he was completely confused by these words.


    Only then did Ying Ying step forward to explain everything. "This young master is the Qi King of the Empire of Dongyu, Dongyu Hao. When the Kingdom of Dongyu was invaded by the State of Beiyue, he wasn''t in the country. When he found out about the news, he rushed over to King Dongyu''s group.


    "My apologies!" Head Manager Ding cupped his hands in apology. No one could connect this young master with the prince of Dongyu Kingdom. However, he looked quite similar to Prince Rong. Perhaps it was because of him, but he had the aura of a noble prince.


    "There''s no need to be so polite, old man." Dongfang Hao said blandly, as if he was casually glancing at Shang Yiqing.


    For some reason, even though Shang Yiqing did not look at him, she could feel his gaze. It seemed to be very complicated, making people unable to tell what kind of feeling it was. Suddenly, a thought flashed across Shang Yiqing''s mind. If Dongfang Hao had saved Ying Ying''s life yesterday, then Ying Ying must have been with him last night. What would happen to a man and a woman alone last night? His curiosity piqued, Shang Yiqing cleared her throat and asked, "The Qi King saved Ying Ying yesterday, why did he come back so late?"


    "It''s like this, I twisted my leg last night and was unable to walk. It''s a good thing that the Qi King used the Golden Sore Medicine to treat me, otherwise, I''m afraid I wouldn''t be able to make it back by now." When Ying Ying mentioned the name "Qi Wang," she couldn''t help but cast a glance at Dongfang Hao. Her eyes were filled with gratitude, and also full of emotion.


    Shang Yiqing could clearly see the subtle look in her eyes. She wanted to tease Ying Ying, but she was afraid that Ying would be embarrassed, so she did not say anything.


    "No matter what, it was King Qi who saved my family''s young lady. Since he is a citizen of Dongyu, since he has traveled so far to our Southern Marsh Country, we must do what we can as a host." Having said this, Manager Ding immediately instructed the servants to prepare the dishes and wine and prepare to entertain the Qi King.


    When Dongfang Hao saw this, he somewhat unnaturally waved his hand. "Old man, there''s no need to trouble yourself. It''s just a coincidence that I''m saving Miss Ying Ying. There''s really no need to be so enthusiastic."


    "Of course, of course." As a man of truth, Head Manager Ding spoke straightforwardly, "No matter what, the Qi King saved my young lady. It is only right."


    Dongfang Hao didn''t insist. He only smiled.


    As Chief Steward Ding spoke, he walked outside to the main hall''s entrance. He seemed to recall something as he turned his head and said, "Allow the wangfei to busy herself with the matters of my young lady. She must stay for a meal today."


    Even if Steward Ding hadn''t said anything, Shang Yiqing had planned to stay in the Xiao manor today. She could tell that Ying Ying''s behavior was a little abnormal, as if every time she spoke to Dongfang Hao, her face would turn red. Perhaps this time, Ying Ying had gotten lucky from her misfortune and met her match! With a woman''s natural instinct and gossiping spirit, Shang Yiqing did not want to miss such a good opportunity. She had to get to the bottom of this today. Although they looked completely different, the feeling they gave others was almost the same. If he had to find anything different, it would be that Dongfang Hao looked even more at ease than Fang Zinan, and was not as depressed as Fang Zinan. Furthermore, Dongfang Hao was a bit more heroic.


    Not long after that, Manager Ding set up a feast in the living room, while Shang Yiqing accompanied Ying Ying to greet Dongfang Hao. After pouring a full glass of wine, Shang Yiqing raised her glass high, "Thank you for saving Ying Ying, I would like to offer you a toast first."


    "Princess is too polite." Dongfang Hao didn''t hesitate. He drank this cup of wine, then looked at her and asked, "Princess, have we met two days ago?"


    This question made Shang Yiqing feel embarrassed. On that day, she had made the mistake of mistaking Dongfang Hao for Fang Zinan. She couldn''t help but nod and smile, "That''s right. We did meet a few days ago, and I almost ¡­" She wanted to say that she had almost thought of his as Prince Rong, but she felt that it was inappropriate so she stopped.


    Ying Ying, on the other hand, quickly caught up with her. "Do you take Prince Rong as you?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded hurriedly, "That''s right. When I saw the Qi King the other day, his back was so similar to Prince Rong that I thought he had come back!"


    "I think so too. When Prince Qi saved me, I almost treated him like a prince." It was clear that Ying Ying agreed with Shang Yiqing''s words because the two of them exuded an aura that was too godly, just that they did not resemble each other.


    Dongfang Hao looked at the two of them and laughed involuntarily. "Don''t tell me that I really look like the Prince Rong you spoke of?"


    "No ¡­" "It''s not ¡­" Ying Ying gestured with her hand. "You don''t look the least bit alike, but your figure, size, and temperament are all very alike. You look very much like them."


    Shang Yiqing added, "It''s true. I''m surprised that even though they''re two completely different people, they give people the feeling of being the same person."


    Even Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but become curious when he saw the two of them even talk and compare notes. "If there''s a chance, we have to meet King Rong. Let''s see if the two of us are really that similar."


    "You''ll know when you see it. You two really resemble each other!" The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the more excited she became. She also drank two cups of wine and felt that Fang Zinan didn''t seem to have left. She stayed by his side and felt a little absent-minded.


    Ying Ying could tell that Shang Yiqing was thinking about Prince Rong again, so she reminded her in a low voice, "Princess Rong, let''s continue drinking."


    Shang Yiqing did not break away from their conversation. Her eyes lit up as she smiled sharply, "I remember now. When we first met Princess Liu-Li, she also treated Prince Rong as her brother."


    Dongfang Hao laughed involuntarily. It turned out that Luo Li had also thought of Prince Rong as herself. From the looks of it, he and Prince Rong must be very similar.

 C248

    Dongfang Hao chatted casually during the banquet and his manner was relaxed. It was only when Dongfang Hao left the Xiao manor in the afternoon that Shang Yiqing found an opportunity to interrogate Ying Ying.


    After the two of them sent Dongfang Hao out, Shang Yiqing asked seriously: "Ying Ying, let me ask you, what happened last night? "Why didn''t you come back for the whole night?"


    "I ¡­" Ying Ying''s face turned red as she lowered her head to glance at Shang Yiqing. "What exactly do you want to ask?"


    "Of course I''m asking you about what happened last night. Don''t deny it, I can see that you have a little special to Dongfang Hao!" Shang Yiqing acted like she was interrogating a prisoner, her face was stern and serious.


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but defend herself. "I didn''t!"


    "You don''t want to tell me, do you?" Shang Yiqing pressed on, she had no intention of giving up on her interrogation of Ying Ying. This was an ancient era, and Ying Ying was an unmarried woman. No matter what the reason was, it was necessary to ask her.


    "Alright then ¡­ "Then I''ll tell you ¡­" Ying Ying thought for a moment, then looked out the window at the osmanthus tree with her beautiful eyes. A gentle breeze blew, and the fragrance drifted into the room as she slowly said, "Yesterday, I was captured by King Xuan, so I thought I wouldn''t be able to escape. I was dragged out of the city, and I met Dongfang Hao outside the city. He was the one who saved me ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing tapped the table with her fingers, "The main point, I want the main point, don''t say something that doesn''t matter."


    Ying Ying looked at Shang Yiqing helplessly and rested her chin on her hands. "Hou Tian was already dark and I didn''t know the direction, so I didn''t come back at night."


    "Where did you spend the night?" In the end, Ying Ying didn''t even get to the point. Shang Yiqing was worried about how the two of them spent the night together.


    "Then we found a farmhouse and spent the night there." Ying Ying recalled what happened yesterday with a sweet smile on her face.


    "Is that it?" This answer was completely out of Shang Yiqing''s expectations. She also did not expect the truth to be so simple.


    Ying Ying rolled her eyes at Shang Yiqing. "What exactly do you want to ask?"


    "What I want to ask is, do you guys have... Are there any interactions, such as contact between the limbs? " Shang Yiqing asked carefully, trying her best to be tactful.


    "Princess Rong, you think too badly of people. Don''t tell me Dongfang Hao doesn''t look like a gentleman at all?" Ying Ying was both angry and amused.


    "No, no, that''s not what I meant, but ¡­" Shang Yiqing changed her tone, "I feel that you''re acting a little unusual towards him."


    "Where is there... "Don''t talk nonsense ¡­" Ying Ying felt embarrassed as she looked out of the window in cover.


    "Alright, alright, I won''t ask you anymore." Shang Yiqing saw that she couldn''t get anything out of her, so she stood up and walked around the room. "You don''t know that I was worried to death when I heard that you were taken away last night."


    "I know you''re being nice to me, okay? Tell me how you want me to thank you." Ying Ying smiled as if she was trying to curry favor with him.


    Shang Yiqing pouted. "I don''t need you to please me. I''ll be relieved to see you safe and sound."


    Ying Ying rubbed her fingers and thought for a moment. "When I first saw Dongfang Hao, I was so shocked that I almost treated him as big brother Fang. He''s really too similar to big brother Fang. It feels like he''s really too similar."


    "I think so too. Actually, I also treated him as a recipe for something that day." Shang Yiqing smiled. "I spoke a lot about him that day, but he ignored me. When he turned around and saw that it wasn''t, I was a little disappointed!"


    "I know that you miss Big Brother Fang very much. I hope that they can return victorious this time around."


    Speaking of Fang Zinan, Shang Yiqing''s mind drifted away again. She remembered that the first time she saw Fang Zinan, he didn''t save him. She didn''t expect Fang Zinan to marry him. Fate really was a strange thing. I wonder how that Fang Zinan guy is doing now? He wasn''t too worried about anything else, except that Princess Liu Li''s attitude towards Fang Zinan made her a little worried. Perhaps it was a woman''s intuition, but he always felt that Princess Liu Li seemed to be especially interesting to Fang Zhenan.


    As he was thinking, he suddenly heard Ying Ying laugh out loud.


    "What are you laughing at?"


    I''m laughing. You were asking me all those questions just now, but when you mentioned Big Brother Fang, you changed completely." Ying Ying naturally understood Shang Yiqing''s thoughts. Back in the day, wasn''t she just as worried about him? However, things had changed. Although Fang Zinan was still worried about him, that was only a sibling relationship, not a relationship between a man and a woman.


    It was Shang Yiqing''s turn to be embarrassed. Ying Ying had seen through his thoughts, so he was a little annoyed. "Are you making fun of me?"


    "No, no ¡­" Ying Ying laughed so hard she couldn''t even stand up straight.


    "You''re still laughing ¡­" Shang Yiqing made a move to grab Ying Ying and tickle her, causing the two of them to fall into a mess.


    By this time, the sun had already set. Shang Yiqing, seeing that it was late, prepared to return home.


    "I''ll stop messing around. It''s getting late, I should go back." Shang Yiqing stood up, took two steps towards the door, then turned around as if thinking of something: "Oh right, I want to ask you, since Dongfang Hao is the King of Qi of Dongyu Country, why isn''t he in a hurry to return after such a big incident?"


    Ying Ying smiled and said, "I have already asked him. Although he is the King of Qi of Dongyu Country, he is only a member of the royal family. He left the Kingdom of Dongyu since he was young and has always been wandering outside. Originally, he heard that King Dongyu had escaped here in order to find King Dongyu. However, King Dongyu had already left with the great army, and by the time he arrived, Hou was already too late. Therefore, he wasn''t in a hurry to leave. "


    "Since that''s the case, he should return as soon as possible!" Shang Yiqing still did not understand, because according to the rules, he should leave immediately.


    "Perhaps he knew that the Emperor had already sent troops to assist him and that he was fine, so he wasn''t in a hurry to leave." Ying Ying said.


    "Alright, I understand. I''ll be going now." Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, "However, Brother Xiao is not in the capital now, and King Xuan is plotting something against you. You must be careful, don''t let anything happen to him."


    "I know." Ying Ying nodded and answered seriously.


    Only then did Shang Yiqing leave the Xiao manor.


    The sun was high in the sky, and the sky was blue and clear. A few clouds were floating in the sky, and Shang Yiqing was riding on her horse, thinking of Fang Zinan. He had already been gone for a month. During these days, she felt like a flower that had left Fang Zinan''s care. She felt like she was withering, as if she were withering! So it turned out that the feeling of missing someone was this unbearable.


    Just as she was thinking of this, she suddenly saw someone turn around from a corner not too far away. He smiled at Shang Yiqing and said, "Consort Rong, we meet again." Who else could it be other than Dongfang Hao?


    "Prince Qi, why are you here?" Shang Yiqing was surprised.


    "This belongs to Miss Ying Ying. I picked it up when I was trying to save her yesterday. I wanted to return it to her, but I actually forgot it. Since I''ve already seen the wangfei, I''ll have to ask the wangfei to help me return it."


    Shang Yiqing was about to extend her hand to catch it, but then she retracted it and smiled, "Since that''s the case, why don''t you return it yourself?"


    Dongfang Hao nodded: "Alright."

 C249

    Outside East Peace City.


    Xiao Tian Yuan personally led a group of people to ambush the reserves outside the city. Fang Zinan brought Dongfang Liu-Li and shouted at the people of the city.


    The soldiers were shouting towards the city, "Rebels in the city, listen up. We are the justice division of the Southern Marsh Country, we have helped King Dongyu pacify the rebellion. Right now, the army has already surrounded Eastern Ning City. If you don''t want to die in vain, quickly surrender."


    Dongfang Liuli looked at the tightly shut city gate and asked worriedly: "Great General, do you think General Xiao will succeed?"


    "General Xiao has been in the battlefield for a long time, so it shouldn''t be a problem for him to get rid of the reserve troops. We need to think of a way to evacuate the civilians in the city. We can''t let the civilians face the danger of war again." Last night, King Dongyu had already emphasized this point, and Fang Zinan also didn''t want the commoners to suffer any more harm.


    "That''s not good, right? I will personally shout out to the city guards and the commoners." Dong Fang Luoluo thought for a moment. "The city guards were bewitched and betrayed by the Grand Preceptor, while father is highly loved by the commoners. If I were to personally shout it, perhaps the results would be better."


    Fang Zinan shook his head. "Even so, I''m afraid that it''s too dangerous. There''s no need for me to risk the Princess''s life."


    "It should be fine." As Dong Fang Luo Li spoke, she went out of the city and Fang Zi Nan followed closely, worried.


    "Listen up, I am Princess Liu Li. If you open the gates and surrender, I can guarantee everyone''s safety." Dong Fang Luo Li shouted twice and saw that there was no movement from the city gate tower.


    Fang Zinan looked at the tower, then looked at Dong Fang Luo Li, and suddenly felt uneasy. Could something dangerous have happened? When he thought here, before he could say anything, he suddenly saw two rows of arrows set up on top of the city gate tower, aimed at Dong Fang Li Li.


    Fang Zinan was shocked. "Be careful!" He hurriedly went to protect Princess Liu Li.


    Dong Fang Luo Li was stupefied. She never expected that the rebel army in the city would attack her. When she reacted to that, arrows flew out like shooting stars, making "shua shua" sounds.


    Fang Zinan swung his long sword to smash the arrow while shouting, "Princess, run!"


    Dongfang Luoyu finally reacted, and he and Fang Zinan started to walk while retreating, but there were too many arrows. With Dongfang Luoyu''s martial arts, dealing with these arrows was already rather difficult, and Fang Zinan was even more flustered in order to protect her. He only had one thought in his mind: You must not let Princess Liu-Li be harmed!


    While the two of them were retreating, Fang Zinan moved gracefully as if he was flying. While he was saving himself, he suddenly heard Dongfang Luoli cry out with a pale face: "Ai!"


    Seeing that an arrow was about to hit him, Fang Zinan was shocked. He waved the arrow to cut it down, but unexpectedly, there was an arrow in the middle of his left arm. "General! Are you hurt?"


    "Quickly run ¡­" Fang Zinan said this, but he didn''t panic. He used his usual calm demeanor to protect Dong Fang Luo Li as she quickly retreated.


    By the time he had retreated into the army, there were already many soldiers who came forward to greet him. Fang Zinan''s left arm was already dyed red with blood.


    "General, are you alright?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked nervously.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "It''s nothing." He raised his eyes to look at the city walls. He really did not expect the rebel army in Dongning City to be so stubborn that they did not even have the slightest intention to surrender. Instead, they wanted to put Princess Liu Li to death.


    "I''ll bandage your wound." Dong Fang Luo Li took out the Golden Sore Medicine from her chest pocket.


    "There''s no need to rush. It seems like the Garrison Army in East Peace City has already been prepared. I''m afraid that General Xiao is also in danger. We should first retreat five kilometers before making our plans." Fang Zinan commanded the army, "Quickly retreat five miles away from this place."


    After the army had retreated five miles, Fang Zinan was finally relieved. He looked at the situation and asked: "Where is General Hai?"


    "This lowly general is here." Hai Yue went up to receive the order.


    "Quickly lead a group of people to deal with General Xiao. You must bring General Xiao''s seat belt back to see me." Fang Zinan ordered.


    Hai Yue gave the order and left.


    Fang Zinan lowered his head and looked at the arrow wound.


    Dong Fang Luo Li stepped forward and said: "I''ll pull the arrow out for you, bear with the pain!"


    Fang Zinan nodded, "Make your move."


    He stepped forward and grabbed the arrow. Dong Fang Luo Liu glanced at Fang Zi Nan, gritted his teeth, and steeled his heart. Then, he pulled out the arrow with all his might.


    Fang Zinan''s forehead was already covered in cold sweat. His thin lips were tightly pursed, but he still didn''t let out a sound. Dong Fang Luo Li quickly stopped his work, applied medicine, bandaged him, and moved skillfully. This familiar action made Fang Zi Nan''s heart enter a trance, as if Shang Yi Qing was beside him.


    "Alright!" Dong Fang Luo Li carefully helped Fang Zi Nan put down his sleeves, and said: "General, thank you so much for saving me today."


    Only then did Fang Zinan come back to his senses, and with a comforting smile he said, "Princess is too polite." You shouldn''t have let the princess take the risk today. The responsibility is not on the princess, it''s on me. "


    "It''s not like this ¡­ "No one expected the garrison to listen to the Grand Preceptor''s words. Even I didn''t think they''d shoot arrows?"


    Fang Zinan sighed and withdrew his thoughts, "I am only worried for General Xiao now! Maybe there was an accident at the garrison too. "


    At this time, the troops that had returned from Dongning City had set up camp once again. Fang Zinan stood outside the tent, his mood increasingly unsettled. There was still no news of Xiao Tian Yuan, did something really happen?


    While Fang Zinan was thinking about this question, his expression was also faint, and there was still a trace of gloominess between his brows. Dong Fang Luo Li looked at him like this, and when he recalled the scene of him risking his life to save her, he couldn''t help but blush and feel hot. Moreover, the heat from his face instantly spread to his entire body.


    Wuqiong Zhong glanced at Dong Fang Luo Li, and Fang Zi Nan couldn''t help but ask: "Princess, what''s wrong? Is he injured? "


    "That''s not it ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li shook her head in panic. "I was still a little afraid when I thought about it, but I never thought that the soldiers in Eastcalm City would listen to the Grand Preceptor."


    "That''s what I''m worried about." "The armies in the city all listen to the Grand Preceptor," Fang Zinan said in a low voice. "The remaining soldiers of Beiyue still have considerable strength despite the army repelling us. They can come back to support the Grand Preceptor at any time, just in case we don''t easily defeat the enemy."


    As they spoke, they saw Dongfang Ming walking this way. There was a hint of panic on his face as he said, "The general is injured? How about it? Is it heavy? "


    "Does royal father not believe in my daughter''s medical skills?" Dong Fang Luo Li pretended to say in a relaxed manner.


    "Father doesn''t mean that." Dongfang Ming said, "Father is only worried about the safety of the Great General."


    Fang Zinan smiled lightly: "Thank you for your concern, King Dongyu. The princess has already treated my wounds." He paused for a moment before continuing, "We''ve sent people to scout the military, but there''s no progress. The garrison troops of Dongning City are also disrespectful to the princess. I''m very worried that General Xiao might be in danger ¡­" "It seems the army in Dongning City isn''t as weak as we thought. It seems this battle will be much more difficult!"


    "The Great General is right!" We have to think things over. " He originally thought that he could see Dongning City back in the future, but he didn''t expect that the city was so well-fortified. Dongfang Ming was deeply worried.


    Dong Fang Luo Li saw the situation and comforted everyone: "Don''t say that, maybe General Xiao already took care of the reserves, so our worries are unnecessary. Furthermore, General Xiao has been through many battles, so he must be very experienced in dealing with enemies. Let''s wait for his good news. "


    Fang Zinan nodded, "Now we can only wait for General Xiao''s news." Saying so, he let out another long sigh.

 C250

    While Fang Zinan was still worried, Xiao Tianyuan had already arrived outside of the city, not too far away from the reserve army camp.


    "General Xiao, we''re right in front of the Northern Moon Army''s base. What should we do?" The Lieutenant General whispered to Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tian Yuan brought his soldiers and hid within the forest to observe from afar. They saw the military camp of the reserve troops in a neat and orderly manner. The soldiers standing guard outside the camp and a few soldiers making breakfast. After observing for a while and feeling that there were no problems, Xiao Tianyuan said: "Let''s rush into the camp now." As he spoke, he led his men towards the enemy camp.


    The soldiers followed Xiao Tian Yuan into the camp. The soldiers who were cooking in the campfire were caught off guard, unable to resist and were killed by Xiao Tian Yuan. Xiao Tian Yuan took the lead and rushed into the main tent. Opening the tent flap, he saw that there was no one inside, he knew what was going on, and his face changed greatly: "Everyone quickly retreat, there''s an ambush in your heart!"


    Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard someone shout, "Xiao Tianyuan, today is also the day you will die!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan raised his head to look, the person who spoke was the Great General Li Qiming of the Beiyue Kingdom.


    Xiao Tianyuan said to the deputy general, "Let''s quickly withdraw."


    "You can''t leave!" Li Qiming shouted coldly. A large number of soldiers rushed out from beside him and surrounded the group of soldiers led by Xiao Tianyuan. They were holding longbows in their hands.


    "Quick, retreat!" Following Xiao Tianyuan''s command, he took the lead and led the soldiers to rush out.


    Li Qiming shouted, "Fire!" They were not aiming at Xiao Tian Yuan''s soldiers, but at the camp''s tents. Just from the sound of the explosions, it seemed like the camp had set up an ambush, waiting for Xiao Tian Yuan''s army to arrive and kill all of them!


    Everyone, get down." When Xiao Tian Yuan saw that the situation was bad, he ordered everyone to lie down on the ground. The sound of an explosion was heard and smoke was instantly sent in all directions, scattering sand into the sky! ))!) Many soldiers had been killed and injured by the gunpowder explosion. Xiao Tian Yuan raised his head slightly, feeling heartache. These were all soldiers that had been with him for many years. Who would have thought that countless people would die in the blink of an eye? He looked around and saw a river to the left of the camp. Xiao Tian Yuan shouted, "Everyone move to the left." "Take advantage of the enemy''s second attack, and lead everyone to the left.


    Even though explosions could be heard everywhere, Xiao Tianyuan knew that if he didn''t bring the soldiers and escape, they would be completely annihilated today. Thus, no matter how dangerous the situation was, he had to escape! Only by escaping would they be able to save everyone''s lives, and only by escaping would they have a chance to call Fang Zinan to retaliate!


    Ignoring the smoke, saltpeter and the sound of explosions, Xiao Tianyuan finally led the remaining troops to the left side of the camp to a small river. There was a dense forest close to the river, and the dense forest was shrouded in smoke.


    "General Xiao, are we escaping into the forest?" the deputy general asked.


    "Don''t be impatient! "Earlier, we were already caught in the enemy''s trap, if we rush into the forest now, there might be an ambush!" After the lesson just now, Xiao Tianyuan was no longer willing to take the risk. As he was speaking, he heard Li Qiming shout out, "Where are they? Let''s chase after them."


    What should he do? There were pursuers behind him and a dense forest in front of him. What should he do now? Xiao Tian Yuan thought for a moment, then said to Vice General Chen Fei, "Vice General Chen, send a few soldiers to scout the forest, I will deal with the enemy first." As he spoke, he drew out his sword and began to fight with the pursuers.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s sword techniques were exceptional. Although he had lost a battle, for the sake of his soldiers'' survival, his subordinates were merciless and wanted nothing more than to kill all of his enemies. All of the enemies that were close to him had lost their lives to his sword.


    Li Qiming knew that Xiao Tianyuan would not be easy to deal with, so he personally fought with Xiao Tianyuan.


    Both of them were generals, so their martial arts were naturally extraordinary. Xiao Tianyuan and Li Qiming could tell from their exchange that this person''s martial arts were pretty good! It had only been a few exchanges, but he already knew that his opponent had come prepared. He wanted to take him down, but how could he, Xiao Tian Yuan, be so easily captured? With a flip of his wrist, he stabbed out several times, each move approaching Li Qiming''s vitals. Li Qiming was in deep combat, and he had the upper hand in this battle. Although he was not flustered, Xiao Tian Yuan''s mind was in a mess. Originally, he had led 50,000 troops to ambush the enemy, but after giving them gunpowder to attack, he only had half of his troops left. Now that he was being attacked, he was afraid if he continued to fight, he was afraid that he would lose a lot of soldiers.


    Li Qiming was not in a hurry. He did not try to kill Xiao Tianyuan, nor did he make any excessive moves. He was clearly trying to stall for time and wanted to destroy all of Xiao Tianyuan''s troops! Of course, Xiao Tian Yuan was also aware of this and was secretly anxious in his heart. He saw Chen Fei charge out of the forest with his soldiers and shouted loudly: "General Xiao, there is miasma in the forest and we cannot enter. Several of the brothers that followed me in have already died."


    Xiao Tianyuan''s calm face turned pale with fright. Right now there was a pursuer, and there was miasma in front of them. There was no way out! Just as he was hesitating, Li Qiming laughed out loud, "Xiao Tianyuan, you have nowhere to retreat to. Why don''t you quickly surrender?"


    "You''re delusional?" Xiao Tian Yuan roared as his Ink Sword shone with a golden light as he unleashed a heaven-shaking sword attack!


    Li Qiming saw that Xiao Tian Yuan was still able to unleash such an imposing sword attack in a situation like this. He was shocked and almost got hit by Xiao Tian Yuan as he retreated a few steps back. He then ordered the soldiers behind him, "Release the arrows!"


    This time, they really did shoot. Most of the soldiers under Xiao Tianyuan''s command had already been killed, so the remaining soldiers could only use their shields to block the arrows. Even so, the enemy had more arrows aimed at them, causing more of them to die. This caused Xiao Tianyuan''s anger to rise. He took his sword and leapt in front of Li Qiming, determined to kill him.


    Li Qiming had been prepared for this move. When he saw Xiao Tian approaching, he flicked his wrist and shot out three darts. They split into three different directions as they flew towards Xiao Tian Yuan. Xiao Tian Yuan was in midair as he attacked with all his might. When he saw the darts shooting towards him, he was unable to catch his breath. Furthermore, he looked like he was about to be hit by three darts.


    Seeing this, Chen Fei and the rest of the soldiers shouted out in shock, "General Xiao ¡­"


    Xiao Tian could not dodge, so he could only prepare to be hit by the flying darts. He did not expect to see a red figure appear out of nowhere. The long sword in his hand knocked away all the flying darts, which landed beside Xiao Tian Yuan. Xiao Tian Yuan was both surprised and happy. This red clothed man covered his face with a veil and had a long sword in his hand. If that wasn''t South Yulan, then who else could it be? His mind was in turmoil as he said, "Miss Nan!"


    He thought that he would definitely heavily injure Xiao Tian Yuan this time around, but who would have thought that someone would appear in the middle of the road and ruin his good fortune. This made him angry and resentful, as he roared: "Everyone listen, don''t let any of the enemies go, we must cut them down by their roots!"

 C251

    Xiao Tian Yuan was originally injured by Li Qiming''s flying dart, but he never expected that Nan Yu Lan would come out to save him. His heart was moved, but he didn''t know if it was excitement or joy, but his originally anxious heart slowly calmed down. If he had risked his life for the soldiers just now, then he had even more of a reason to do so now. That was because Southland had actually appeared to save him.


    At this moment, a large number of soldiers had already surrounded Xiao Tian Yuan and his men. Xiao Tian Yuan looked left and right, but found that there was no way out, so he said to Chen Fei, "You lead the soldiers and retreat into the forest ¡­."


    "But General, there''s miasma in the jungle!" Chen Fei asked in confusion.


    "Although there is miasma, we have no way out for now. You lead the soldiers to cover your mouth and nose and enter the forest. I''ll cut off the rear!" With Xiao Tianyuan''s arrangement, no matter what, he couldn''t let the soldiers be completely wiped out. As he spoke, he waved his sword to cover the retreat of Chen Fei and the rest of the soldiers.


    This was truly a strange feeling. This was clearly a life and death situation, yet there was this kind of beloved girl bravely fighting with him. Even if Xiao Tian Yuan died, he still felt that it was worth it!


    Li Qiming''s men knew that there was miasma in the forest, so when they saw that Xiao Tian Yuan had ordered his soldiers to enter the forest, they were both surprised and surprised. They slowed down their movements and saw that Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan were trying to cover their soldiers with all their might, so they rushed towards the two of them.


    "We can''t let them escape!" Li Qiming gave the order once more and personally came to get Xiao Tian Yuan and Xiao Kun.


    The encirclement became smaller and smaller, and the space between the two of them became smaller and smaller. In order to protect each other, the two of them stood with their backs to each other, constantly swinging the swords in their hands. Feeling Lan Xin''s aura coming from behind him, Xiao Tianyuan was both moved and intoxicated. At the same time, he had the thought of protecting her and even if he, Xiao Tianyuan, were to die in battle today, he would not implicate Nan Yulan to die with him. His heart ached as he shouted: "Miss Nan, quickly leave.


    Nan Yu Lan coldly snorted. Every time she stabbed or killed someone, she would let out a clear shout. Although the red veil covered her face, her clear voice was like falling snow with an indescribable pleasant sound. Behind the veil, there was a pair of beautiful eyes that contained a murderous intent, but it did not affect her beauty in the slightest; her sword technique was always light and nimble, as if she was dancing in a magnificent army of thousands of men. Although her killing intent had suddenly appeared, every move she executed, wrapped in red clothes, was extremely elegant and beautiful. While the enemies were attacking, they were also surprised by her beautiful sword techniques and her beautiful figure. They couldn''t help showing mercy to her, but they were extremely against Xiao Tian Yuan''s attack, they were definitely going to kill him!


    The Ink Sword in Xiao Tian Yuan''s hand was completely black, and after every strike, there were no traces of blood. However, the speed of his attacks had slowed down, as a person''s stamina was limited, and he was not dealing with a single person, but with tens of thousands of enemies. Seeing that all the soldiers had retreated into the forest, his goal of restraining the enemy had been achieved, he turned around and said to Nan Yu Lan: "Miss Nan, quickly escape. If you don''t, I''m afraid you''ll die here.


    "What about you?" Nan Yu Lan finally responded, her voice was still cold, as if she didn''t have any feelings, as if she didn''t have any feelings.


    "Don''t worry about me, you go first!" As he spoke, Xiao Tian Yuan struck out three times, forcing the enemy in close proximity away, then he opened up a bloody path towards the forest. Nan Yulan didn''t fall behind either, retreating as he fought.


    Li Qiming saw that the situation was bad and shouted, "We can''t let them escape!" He commanded the soldiers to chase them down and block them, wanting to lock them in the encirclement.


    Xiao Tian Yuan shouted loudly. He raised his sword, like a war god, fearless in the encirclement. The soldiers charged up in a row and beat him down in a row. Then they rushed up in a row and beat him up in another row. Under Li Qiming''s orders, all the soldiers of the Beiyue Kingdom were willing to risk their lives. Even if they had to sacrifice their own lives, they would not hesitate to kill the two of them on the spot! One round after another passed. After three rounds, Xiao Tianyuan''s breathing became ragged. Even though he had the will to fight, he was already exhausted.


    Then suddenly she turned and gave him a deep look, her eyes first cold and indifferent, then fierce and attentive, then determined and fearless.


    Xiao Tianyuan, who was expressionless, started to get excited. He knew that this was South Yulan''s encouragement and support, but the more she was like this, the more he couldn''t let her risk it all with him. At the same time, he made a decision in his heart. After bringing down another row of enemies, Xiao Tianyuan suddenly pointed behind and shouted, "Look, our reinforcements are here!"


    Everyone looked back at the same time, including Nan Yu Lan. At the same time, Xiao Tian Yuan extended his hand to grab Nan Yu Lan''s back and used all his strength to throw her into the forest ¡­


    Nan Yu Lan was caught off guard, when she realized that she had been tricked, she was already in the air. Xiao Tian Yuan''s thick and long voice came from far away: "Miss Nan, I''m afraid that I cannot repay you. You take care of yourself!"


    It was obvious that Xiao Tianyuan was lying to everyone. Seeing that Xiao Tianyuan had seized the opportunity to throw away the Southern Wyrm Orchid, Li Qiming was both angry and furious as he shouted: "Don''t let Xiao Tianyuan run away! If we can''t catch him alive, we must kill him!"


    This was Li Qiming''s last resort, so when the soldiers heard him say so, they did not hold back and used "war of attrition" to attack Xiao Tian Yuan. With so many enemies, Xiao Tian Yuan was only a human enemy, he did not even have a horse to fight with, and even if he had Qing Gong, he would not be able to use it.


    Xiao Tianyuan was already close to exhaustion, so when he fought against so many people by himself, he was only so tired that sweat was on his head. One of his arms had been injured by Nan Yu Lan''s sword two days ago, and it was sour and numb.


    Seeing this, Li Qiming made the soldiers open up a path and personally went forward to capture Xiao Tianyuan. "Xiao Tianyuan, if you are willing to put down your sword and surrender, I can spare your life!"


    Xiao Tianyuan sneered, "What a delusion!" Xiao Tian Yuan desperately slashed out with his sword, but the ten plus soldiers used their spears to press down on his sword body, forcing him to lose his breath! Normally, he would have only needed a slight swing to get rid of the enemy, but now he did not have the strength to do so. Seeing this, Li Qiming immediately sent his sword stabbing horizontally towards Xiao Tian Yuan, but he was unable to dodge at all. Xiao Tian Yuan immediately received the attack and the sword tip pierced into his chest, extending out from his back with a sword tip.


    At the same time, he flipped Mo Jian up from under the enemy''s spear and retreated a few steps. As his Qi and blood churned, he could not help but spit out two mouthfuls of blood, propping the sword on the ground to support his body. For a moment, he felt the sky was spinning and his vision was turning black.

 C252

    In the army camp five miles away, Fang Zinan was standing in front of the camp with his hands behind his back, his clothes fluttering in the wind. His two cheeks were very white, so white that it was a bit silky. His lips were red to the point that it was even brighter than a woman''s. Yet, he was a man, a gentle and weak man. At this moment, he was concentrating. His focused appearance was very depressing, as if he was listening to the lonely wind, but also as if he was confiding his loneliness to the wind.


    When he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the distance, his face finally changed a little. Looking towards the source of the sound, he saw Hai Yue leading a group of people and rushing over.


    "Reporting to the Great General, General Xiao has been ambushed. The soldiers led by the Great General have all been annihilated. This lowly general was too late and was unable to lend a hand. Please forgive me, Great General!" With a face full of shame, Hai Yuejian jumped off his horse and knelt on the ground.


    Fang Zinan''s whole body shook, and the muscles on his face twitched. He couldn''t believe his ears, and it took a while for him to calm down. He suppressed his shock and asked, "What did you say just now? General Xiao was completely annihilated? "General Xiao, he ¡­"


    "Reporting to the Great General, when this lowly general rushed over, the ground was already littered with corpses. Many soldiers had been blown up beyond recognition by the explosives, so there is no way we saw General Xiao at all. "This lowly general guesses that General Xiao might also ¡­" Hai Yuheng glanced at Fang Zinan and continued, "This general suspects that General Xiao has died!"


    He held his hands tightly behind his back and looked up into the sky in silence. The explosion sound he had heard must have come from the ambush of Xiao Tian Yuan''s troops, but there was still smoke rolling in the sky, and he had been hoping for a fluke. He had thought that he would get the news of Xiao Tian Yuan''s return, but who would have thought that Hai Yue Xing actually brought the news of Xiao Tian Yuan''s death. But he really didn''t want to believe that Xiao Tian Yuan would encounter such misfortune, but he couldn''t send people to look for him now. After all, that was the enemy camp, and he had lost 50,000 soldiers and horses. Thinking of this, he suppressed the anger in his heart and ordered, "Everyone retreat twenty li quickly and set up camp twenty li away."


    The sea was ordered to gather the army and disperse after the camp. For a moment, the entire camp was filled with clamor, and the soldiers were all busy breaking out of their battalions and retreating.


    Fang Zinan was still standing in the wind. His face was cold, and his lips were even in his clothes, but his eyes could not suppress the pain. If someone who was not familiar with him looked at first glance, it would seem like they were happy.


    The sound of hurried footsteps came from behind him, followed by Dong Fang Luo Li''s voice. She asked, "Why did the Great General pull out of camp and retreat?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t even turn his head as he said hoarsely, "When Sea General went back to the camp just now, he said that General Xiao had been killed. I think the enemy knows our situation very well and will definitely attack us.


    Dong Fang Luo Li could not believe it as she widened her eyes and shook her head with all her might: "You said General Xiao died? Impossible, General Xiao''s kung fu is so high, how could he possibly die? General Hai must have made a mistake! "


    Fang Zinan sighed, "I hope so too. But right now, I can''t abandon the army to find General Xiao. We need to preserve our strength." As he spoke till here, his voice became low and heavy, his back facing Dongfang Luo Li, no one could see the tears in his eyes. However, the tears did not fall, but he forced them to come back, and at the same time, he swore in his heart that no matter if Xiao Tian Yuan lived or died, he would defeat the army of the Bei Yue Country, and take revenge for Xiao Tian Yuan!


    He couldn''t believe that General Xiao would be killed just like that, but Fang Zinan''s plan was understandable. Dong Fang Luo Li wanted to go up and comfort Fang Zi Nan, but she didn''t know what to say and just stood silently behind him, listening to the wind.


    After a while, Fang Zinan suddenly turned his head back, and his expression became calm again, as if what just happened had nothing to do with him. He said sharply: "Let''s go, we have to retreat one by one. We still have to discuss the military situation tonight." Without even looking at Dong Fang Luo Li, he jumped onto the back of his horse and galloped towards where the army was gathered.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at his back and couldn''t help but sigh. She then followed Fang Zi Nan into the army.


    In less than two hours, the great army had retreated twenty miles and set up camp once again. Fang Zinan called for the officers and officers of the army to hold an emergency military meeting in the Chinese military tent.


    Seeing that everyone had arrived, Fang Zinan cleared his throat, "Everyone, I believe that everyone already knows that today''s army is in danger and General Xiao is in trouble. I would like to ask everyone if you have any ideas?"


    Dongfang Ming stood up and said, "Everyone, this time the enemy knows our military situation very well. This King thinks that there might be spies in our camp."


    "What, we have spies in the battalion?" All the soldiers in the camp started discussing and whispering to each other.


    Hai Yuejian expressed disapproval of King Dongyu''s words: "All the soldiers in our battalion came from the Southern Marsh, who would be willing to betray their country? Furthermore, we have two hundred thousand soldiers, it is only a matter of time before we defeat the enemy.


    Dong Fang Luo Li was unhappy to hear this, so she sarcastically retorted, "General Hai, do you think that our men betrayed the army?" After King Dongyu''s army returned to the Kingdom of Dongyu, a portion of them followed him into the group. There were only a few thousand people led by Dongfang Ming himself. Now that Hai Yuheng had said this, it was obvious that he was targeting his father, so he couldn''t help but let Dong Fang Luo Li not be angry.


    Hearing this, Hai Yue Xing became displeased and said in a deep voice, "Princess, I didn''t mean it that way. Right now, the army is in danger. If the enemy does not know our secret, then General Xiao will not sacrifice himself for his post. Therefore, King Dongyu and I agree on this point.


    "Even so, you said that it''s impossible for there to be spies within the great army of the Southern Marsh, that''s clearly saying that our country ¡­"


    Dong Fang Luo Li was still unconvinced. He refuted Hai Yue''s actions, but was interrupted by Fang Zi Nan, "Princess, Sea General, you guys stop talking." Fang Zinan stopped the two and looked around at the crowd, "I know that General Xiao is dead and everyone is very sad, but now is not the time for us to be sad. We must defeat the Northern Moon army and avenge General Xiao! The words of King Dongyu and Sea General Hai were reasonable. This general also feels that there is a spy amongst the army, we must think of a way to uncover him! "


    "General, even if we have to uncover the spies, what should we do now?" Dong Fang Luo Li looked at Fang Zi Nan and asked.


    "Our army''s strength has been greatly damaged, so we can''t go head to head against the enemy. Furthermore, such a drastic change has occurred today. Our morale is low ¡­" Fang Zinan pursed his lips and continued, "So I decided to stay put and wait in the camp."


    "General, why didn''t you take the army encirclement that you mentioned last time?" Hai Yue asked.


    "The morale of our troops has plummeted. Even if we send out troops now, we still have no chance of winning. Why don''t we calm down and plan our next course of action?"

 C253

    The next morning, Shang Yiqing went to the Xiao manor to find Ying Ying.


    Entering the Xiao manor, he saw Ying Ying standing next to the osmanthus tree in the courtyard. With the gentle breeze blowing, the fragrance of the flowers filled the air.


    "Ying Ying, why are you so interested today?" Shang Yiqing walked to Ying Ying''s side as she spoke.


    "Aren''t you early?" As Ying Ying said this, her eyes lit up. "But you just happened to be here today. I was just about to go out."


    Shang Yiqing chuckled and pointed at Ying Ying, teasing her, "Are you going to look for Dongfang Hao?"


    Ying Ying''s face turned red as she stammered, "H-how did you know?"


    Shang Yiqing shook her head and smiled, "Other than Dongfang Hao, who else could it be?"


    "It''s good that you know this ¡­" "Then let''s go find him now." Ying Ying looked at Shang Yiqing with a pleading look.


    "Fine, since I have nothing else to do, I''ll accompany you." Shang Yiqing happily agreed.


    After leaving the Xiao manor, he followed the main street to the west. After passing through a long street, he arrived at an extremely ordinary inn. The signboard read "Pleasing Hostel".


    Ying Ying pointed at the signboard and smiled. "This is the place. Dongfang Hao told me that day that he would be staying at this inn. I believe that he hasn''t left yet and will be staying here."


    "Let''s go in and take a look."


    After entering the inn, Shang Yiqing walked towards the counter and asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have a young master called Dongfang Hao?"


    "Oh, Young Master Dongfang is in Sky No. 2 Room." Since it was still early, there weren''t many guests in the inn. The shopkeeper even pointed out the guest room to Shang Yiqing kindly.


    "How strange. Since Dongfang Hao said that he''s the King of Qi of Dongyu Country, why would he stay in such an ordinary inn?"


    Ying Ying smiled but did not answer.


    Shang Yiqing walked up and knocked on the door of Sky No. 2 Room that was in front of him.


    Dongfang Hao''s confused voice came from inside the room, "Who is it?"


    "Young master Dongfang, I ¡­" Ying Ying acknowledged.


    The door opened with a "creak" and Dongfang Hao Ying''s upright figure appeared before them. When he saw the two of them, he was stunned for a moment before a smile slowly appeared on his face. "Why are you two here?"


    "We came to see you. You don''t seem to welcome us?" Shang Yiqing asked mischievously.


    "Not at all, not at all. Quickly invite him in." Dongfang Hao appeared to be in a somewhat passive state, and he was also a bit surprised.


    After entering the guest room, Dongfang Hao called for the two to sit down and poured them some tea.


    Shang Yiqing waved her hand, "There is no need to be courteous, Prince Qi."


    "I wonder what kind of wind brought the two of you here today. Dongfang Hao is deeply honored."


    Shang Yiqing looked around the room and laughed, "Prince Qi, there''s something I don''t understand. Why would the exalted Prince of Dongyu be staying in such an ordinary inn? Are you really that low-key?"


    Dongfang Hao smiled coolly. "Princess is joking. In fact, Dongfang Hao has always been indifferent to fame and fortune. The four seas are his home. As for where he lives, it doesn''t matter."


    "I really didn''t expect the Qi King to be so indifferent." Ying Ying said sincerely, her eyes filled with yearning.


    It was a familiar look. Shang Yiqing had seen it many times before, but she had not expected it to appear again in such a short period of time. It was enough to prove that Ying Ying''s heart had been moved. Was it because Dongfang Hao had saved her, or was it because he looked very similar to Fang Zinan?


    "That''s right, the Qi King said he''s home in all directions. Don''t tell me that you rarely come to the Kingdom of Dongyu?" Shang Yiqing tried to find something to ask.


    Dongfang Hao nodded. "That''s right. I''ve been out since I was young. I rarely return to the Kingdom of Dongyu, so what Qi King? It''s not important to me at all."


    "No wonder after you came to our Southern Swamp and heard that King Dongyu and Princess Liu Li had already returned with the army, you didn''t plan to return, did you?"


    "This time, the Southern Marsh Country has sent two hundred thousand troops to attack the Northern Mountain Army. It''s already a certainty of victory, it''s no longer important if I don''t return. Besides, I don''t understand fighting and marching at all. " As Dongfang Hao spoke to here, he looked at the two, "That''s why I''ve decided to travel around here for a while."


    "Great, you can let Yingying take you on a tour around this place. This is a fun place for me in the entire Southern Swamp Country!" It could be seen that Ying Ying had a deep affection for Dongfang Hao, so Shang Yiqing also wanted to play matchmaker for the two of them.


    It was unknown if Dongfang Hao didn''t understand the meaning behind Shang Yiqing''s words, or if he simply wanted to walk around, but he nodded happily upon hearing Shang Yiqing''s words. "That''s great. I''ll be troubling Miss Yingying when I have time."


    "It''s no trouble at all." Ying Ying tensed up and blushed again. She was afraid that Dongfang Hao would see through her, so instead, she lowered her head slightly.


    Right, although one could tell that Ying Ying was interested in Dongfang Hao, they still had to ask whether Dongfang Hao was married or not first. Shang Yiqing pretended not to understand as she asked, "Prince Qi, why didn''t you bring Princess Hua-Yang along when you were travelling?"


    "Princess?" Dongfang Hao laughed. "You''re all alone, where did the wangfei come from?"


    Shang Yiqing was delighted, "Is the king not married yet?"


    "Maybe I''m just used to being alone. I don''t have any plans to get married at the moment." Dongfang Hao also laughed. His laugh was a bit different from Fang Zinan''s. Fang Zinan''s laugh was like the spring breeze, free and easy, and Dongfang Hao''s laugh was a bit more heroic and confident.


    "Oh ¡­" Shang Yiqing nodded, "So the Qi King has yet to be married, then he must have someone in love, right?"


    Dongfang Hao shook his head. "No."


    "Then I really feel sorry for the Qi King. With his looks and talent, I''m sure there will be a lot of girls who would like him." Shang Yiqing was secretly happy for Ying Ying. Dongfang Hao neither had someone he liked nor married, this was a great opportunity. If Ying Ying wanted to fight for it, the chances were rather high.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong sure knows how to joke around." Dongfang Hao smiled subtly and raised his teacup. "Princess, please have a cup of tea. Lady Ying Ying, please!"


    After learning that Dongfang Hao wasn''t taking a wife, Ying Ying felt as if she had eaten a pill of reassurance. She couldn''t help but feel overjoyed. She hurriedly picked up the cup of tea and took a sip.


    "Oh yes, I wonder how is the battle between Duke Rong and the rest going? "Although this one is indifferent, it is a matter of national security. I would like to ask if you know about the situation in the military?" Dongfang Hao seemed to have thought of something and asked.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, "I am not too sure either. A while ago, she sent a letter to report that she won a war. However, there has been no news of him these days."


    "Perhaps Prince Rong and the others are trying to wipe out the army of the Kingdom of Northern Yue and help King Dongyu return to his homeland." Ying Ying said in a comforting tone.


    Dongfang Hao glanced out of the window. "Perhaps Miss Ying Ying is right. With two hundred thousand soldiers, we will surely return victorious."


    "We hope so too."


    Dongfang Hao gazed out of the window for a moment. Then, he suddenly thought of something and silently smiled.


    "What is the Qi King laughing about?"


    "It''s nothing. I''m still very happy to hear that Prince Rong has won, but I''m afraid that it''s been eight to ten years since I''ve returned to the Kingdom of Dongyu."


    "What? You haven''t returned to Dongyu Country in ten years?" Ying Ying was at a loss.


    "Yes, it''s been almost ten years." Dongfang Hao raised his head and sighed, as if he was filled with endless thoughts.


    Although Shang Yiqing was confused, she thought that it might have some secrets, so she did not continue asking.

 C254

    After being struck by this sword, Xiao Tian Yuan felt dizzy and was unable to hold on for a while. He spat out a mouthful of blood and his vision turned black. He almost couldn''t hold on any longer.


    Upon seeing this, Li Qiming shouted, "Quick, capture Xiao Tianyuan!"


    When the soldiers heard this, they gathered up their courage and prepared to capture Xiao Tianyuan alive. However, a ribbon flew out from nowhere and wrapped itself around Xiao Tianyuan''s waist. Xiao Tianyuan followed the ribbon and flew into the air.


    Li Qiming was both angry and shocked. He personally raised his sword and leapt high into the air. As he cut the ribbon with his sword, he heard a clear and melodious shout, "Fight!" Suddenly, something appeared in front of his eyes. Li Qiming was shocked. Although it was a great achievement to have Xiao Tianyuan in his hands, he wasn''t willing to lose his life. He immediately retreated with all his strength. The soldiers around him retreated. That thing exploded in the air, filling the air with smoke. All the soldiers were blown up to the point where their mouths were wide open and noses were sore. When the smoke dissipated, there was no sign of Xiao Tianyuan.


    Li Qiming gritted his teeth in anger, "They must have fled into the forest. There is miasma in the forest, if they don''t want to die, they will definitely escape. You guys better get the hell out, and if anyone comes out, we will kill them!"


    "Yes." The soldiers quickly surrounded the dense forest.


    Xiao Tian Yuan knew he was going to die, but he was saved by Nan Yu Lan. Although his body was so weak that he couldn''t even stand, he still said hoarsely, "Thank you, Lady Nan."


    "You don''t need to say anything. I don''t want you to die at the hands of others, and sooner or later, I will kill you." Nan Yu Lan''s tone was still hard and emotionless.


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly as he spat out another mouthful of blood.


    Nan Yu Lan couldn''t help but frown, his lips moved, he wanted to ask about his injuries, but only said: "I''ll take you to the forest first." As he spoke, he helped Xiao Tian Yuan into the forest.


    When the two of them entered the forest, they saw the soldiers that Chen Fei had led earlier surrounding the forest. When they saw Xiao Tian Yuan, they could not help but say, "General Xiao has returned."


    Xiao Tianyuan weakly waved his hand. "I''m fine. How are you guys?"


    "Reporting to General Xiao, there is miasma in the forest, we do not dare to go deeper, moreover ¡­" Some of the soldiers have already died from the miasma. " Chen Fei''s voice was slightly dejected. He had followed Xiao Tianyuan for many years and had never been defeated in such a manner before. This battle was truly a miserable one. Furthermore, General Xiao was also heavily injured. He did not know if he could escape now.


    Xiao Tianyuan sighed and held his chest without saying a word.


    Nan Yu Lan glanced at him and said coldly: "Take off your armor first, I will help you stop the bleeding."


    Xiao Tianyuan did not say anything. Chen Fei took off his armor and took off his undergarment, revealing a lean yet sturdy upper body. His body was covered in scars of various sizes.


    Seeing this, Nan Yu Lan''s heart hurt, but he didn''t say anything. He moved like the wind to tap Xiao Tian Yuan''s acupoints, and then took out the Gold Healing Medicine to help him stop the bleeding. Perhaps he was already drunk, and Nan Yu Lan had personally bandaged his wounds for him. Even though he was so injured that he had lost blood, his face had already turned pale, and he didn''t even have the strength to talk, but now that Nan Yu Lan had bandaged his wounds, he would rather get worse.


    Nan Yu Lan bandaged the wound, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood off Xiao Tian Yuan''s body. He looked casual, but in reality, he was actually thinking about something else. "Wear your clothes." Then, he took out a pill and passed it to Xiao Tianyuan. "Eat this, it will be beneficial to you."


    Xiao Tian Yuan took it and swallowed the pill without any hesitation. Chen Fei quickly went to put on Xiao Tian Yuan''s clothes.


    Xiao Tianyuan rested for a while before his face recovered a little and said, "The miasma here is too heavy. I''m afraid that everyone won''t be able to hold on for long. Vice President Chen, lead your men to chop down the trees beside us and start a fire."


    Chen Fei looked at Xiao Tian Yuan in shock. He thought that Xiao Tian Yuan''s injuries were too serious, so he asked in confusion, "General Xiao, it''s still in the middle of the day, yet you''re actually making everyone burn?"


    "Don''t ask so much, do as I say." Xiao Tian Yuan waved his hand, and Chen Fei could only accept his orders and leave.


    Nan Yu Lan was standing not far from Xiao Tian Yuan. She didn''t even look at Xiao Tian Yuan and just raised her head to look at the miasma in the forest. She couldn''t understand Xiao Tian Yuan''s intentions, but she didn''t ask him anything.


    "Miss Nan, thank you for saving me." Xiao Tianyuan was extremely sincere and said in an extremely moved manner. His usually cold and unmoved face also revealed an extremely emotional expression. Nan Yulan hated him for not caring about anything else and actually coming to his rescue. He truly couldn''t believe it. What he was sure of now was that he wasn''t as detested as he was said to be. If he was, why would he risk his life to save him?


    The corner of Nan Yu Lan''s mouth twitched, no one could tell what she was thinking about.


    Soon, the fire started. Li Qiming and his army gathered outside the jungle to see what was going on. He was puzzled.


    "General, why would there be a fire in the forest?" The soldier asked in confusion.


    Li Qiming shook his head. "This general doesn''t know ¡­" Maybe they were hungry, so they built food ¡­ No matter what, we must stay outside and trap them to death. "


    "General, we understand."


    In the dense forest.


    As Xiao Tian''s vision lit up, he ordered the soldiers, "Make the fire bigger. You have to chop down more trees to make it burn."


    The soldiers still didn''t understand his intentions, but they obeyed his orders.


    It was already past noon, and the dense forest was still filled with miasma. A large portion of the soldiers had been injured by the explosion earlier. The injured soldiers gathered together, bandaging each other''s wounds as they moaned in pain.


    Xiao Tian Yuan frowned, his eyes focused on the fire as he considered his next step.


    Nan Yulan sat down next to him to rest. The light of the fire reflected in her eyes, and her eyes flickered as if she had something on her mind.


    After a long time, no one spoke.


    Seeing that it was already late, Xiao Tianyuan suddenly said, "Bring the burnt charcoal."


    Chen Fei did not understand and did not ask any further. He just took it. Xiao Tian Yuan picked up the charcoal and sniffed it. He then said to the soldier, "Let''s wrap the charcoal in a wet cloth and we can pass through the forest."


    "You mean you can use this to get out of the forest?" Chen Fei expressed his confusion.


    "That''s right, using a wet cloth to cover the charcoal can absorb the stench. We''ll use it to cover our mouths and noses, we''ll definitely be able to get out of the forest." Xiao Tianyuan''s father was the one who told him this. It was one thing if he heard it then, but he didn''t expect it to be useful one day. As Xiao Tianyuan thought of this, he gave a self-deprecating smile.


    "Alright, we''ll listen to the general. I''ll let the soldiers do this right now. Many of us have already been struck by the miasma." Chen Fei quickly gave the order.


    Nan Yu Lan glanced at Xiao Tian Yuan. So it turned out that Xiao Tian Yuan was indeed outstanding. As expected of a general who had experienced a lot in the underworld.


    Xiao Tianyuan slowly stood up and passed the piece of charcoal wrapped in a wet cloth to Southcloud. "Miss Nan, this is for you."


    Nan Yu Lan bit his lips, wanting to reject, but for some reason he didn''t refuse, silently extending his hand towards her.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart skipped a beat as he felt guilty. If it wasn''t for him, how could Nan Yu Lan be trapped here? So he had to think of a way to lead them out. He couldn''t let so many soldiers die in vain.

 C255

    After discussing the military affairs in the tent, Fang Zishan ordered everyone to disperse. He rested his chin on his hands as he pondered.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s death had been unexpected. Honestly speaking, he was still unwilling to believe it. However, there was already a spy in the army, so it was hard to deal with. He thought for a while, feeling sad, angry and unable to express his grief. He stood up and paced back and forth in the tent, calling out, "Guard Ding." Guard Ding was one of Fang Zinan''s most trusted guards on this expedition. He was responsible for his food and drinks.


    When Guard Ding heard this, he hurriedly opened the tent flap and walked in. He asked, "What orders do you have for me, Great General?"


    "You should secretly send two people to the location of General Xiao''s incident today ¡­" Fang Zinan made this arrangement and before he could finish, Guard Ding said, "Does the Great General think that General Xiao is still alive?"


    Fang Zinan nodded, his eyes flashing. "That''s right, that''s what I was thinking. I have a feeling that with General Xiao''s abilities, he won''t easily lose his life. Send a few trusted aides to investigate, don''t let anyone know."


    Guard Ding nodded: "I know." As he spoke, he turned around to leave the tent.


    Fang Zinan then accidentally warned, "Remember, only the two of us know about this. We can''t let anyone else in the camp know about it."


    "This subordinate understands." Protector Ding replied and left.


    Fang Zinan was the only one left in the tent. It was already late in the night, and as dusk approached, the yellow sky felt that the sky was wide and the land was full of sorrow.


    Although he didn''t believe that Xiao Tian Yuan would die, he still had to prepare for the worst. The first time the Emperor sent him out to war, he already lost soldiers. How could he endure this? Furthermore, how could he face Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing? Fang Zinan sighed in pain and indignation.


    Just as he was lamenting, he suddenly heard Dongfang Liuli''s voice from outside the tent, "Great General."


    Fang ZiNan forced himself to calm down, "Oh, so it''s Princess Liu-Li. Please come in."


    Dong Fang Liu Li opened the tent flap and walked in. In her hand was a small tray with two side dishes and a bowl of porridge on top of it.


    She walked in and placed the dishes and porridge on the table in front of Fang Zinan. She looked at him and said: "General, you haven''t eaten anything in a long time. You should eat some food first."


    Fang Zinan forced a smile and shook his head, "Thank you, Princess. It''s a pity that I can''t eat anymore."


    "Are you still worried about General Xiao?" Dongfang Liu-Li glanced at him and asked with concern.


    Fang Zinan nodded sadly, "Xiao Tianyuan and I have been friends for many years. Both of us had the courage to face each other. He even saved me and my wife. I will remember his kindness for the rest of my life." Even though Sea General Hai said that he had been killed, I never felt that General Xiao would die. Maybe he is now leading his soldiers and running somewhere else, maybe he is trapped, so he won''t die at all. " The more Fang Zinan said, the more excited he became. At the end, his handsome face also blushed.


    This was the first time Dongfang Luoluo had seen Fang Zinan so excited and moved. She knew that he was sad and she comforted him softly, "I know that the Great General and General Xiao are brothers in arms, since the Great General believes that General Xiao is still alive, he should muster up his courage and wait for news of General Xiao. Don''t be depressed. "You are the great general, and all the soldiers in the military base are looking at you. If even you are discouraged, then what confidence do the soldiers have to deal with the enemy?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t say anything.


    Dong Fang Luo Li continued: "Although General Xiao had an accident this time, it allowed us to clearly see the enemy''s real situation. I was afraid that the enemy would attack the camp at night, so we had to make our plans first."


    "I know that. I have ordered some people to make arrangements and strengthen their patrols. If anything happens, we will quickly prepare a counterattack." Fang Zinan told Dongfang Jingli: "Thank you Princess for your advice."


    "This time, the army is here to help our Empire of Dongyu. It''s fine for me to contribute a little." Dong Fang Luo Li smiled and pushed the bowl of porridge in front of Fang Zi Nan: "You should drink some porridge first."


    Fang Zinan waved his hand: "I''m really not hungry, I really can''t eat anything."


    "Even if you''re not hungry, even if you don''t have any appetite, you still need to eat something. Don''t let the enemy collapse before you, a great general, arrive!" Dong Fang Luo Li said stubbornly. She took the bowl and placed it in front of Fang Zi Nan, "Hurry and eat."


    "Princess ¡­" Fang Zinan had a troubled look on his face.


    "If you don''t eat, then I''ll keep holding it up. Could it be that you''re not willing to give me that much face?" Dong Fang Luo Li glared at him, not moving at all.


    Fang Zinan had nothing to say. He took the bowl, but didn''t put it in his mouth. Instead, he casually scooped up a spoonful of soup and prepared to eat it.


    Dong Fang Luo Li shook her head: "Looks like what I just said was all in vain, and you still aren''t willing to give me face?"


    "Alright, I''ll eat." Fang Zinan could only take a bite, but he didn''t know what to eat.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan was finally willing to eat, Dongfang Luoli let out a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on her face. She was also an extremely beautiful woman, and her smile was sweet and pleasant. Fang Zinan looked at her and suddenly remembered the time when Shang Yiqing had forced him to take the medicine in the Residence of the Sky King. He was stunned and did not speak, much less move.


    "Great General ¡­" "The great general ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li called out twice, which brought Fang Zi Nan back to his senses. For a moment, the two of them felt a bit awkward. Fang Zi Nan smiled embarrassedly, but Dong Fang Luo Li''s face was red with embarrassment.


    Fang Zinan quickly said: "Princess, you''ve been here for so long, but I haven''t invited you to sit. You should sit down, I have something to ask you."


    Dong Fang Luo Li sat down and asked: "Great General, what do you want to ask me?"


    "Actually, I''m a bit curious." Fang Zinan asked, "How can a princess know medicine? Furthermore, her medical skills seem to be even better than that of an imperial concubine. Can you tell this general?"


    She didn''t expect Fang Zinan to ask such a question at this time. She smiled and asked, "General, can you tell?"


    "I didn''t see it, but I heard that your country''s oldest family was praising your medical skills, so I was curious ¡­" Fang Zinan was indeed very confused. With Dong Fang Luo Li''s power as a princess, it was not surprising that she had some martial arts skills. However, her medical skills were already so high, which was a bit unexpected.


    Dong Fang Luo Li used her hand to tie up a strand of her hair, then she laughed: "No wonder Great General was so curious. When I was young, I learned a whole set of medical skills from a genius doctor, and only returned to East Peace City five years ago."


    "So that''s how it is. So that''s how it is." Fang Zinan laughed at himself, "No wonder the princess'' medical skills are so good."


    "My medical skills are not worth mentioning compared to my master." Dong Fang Luo Li was very modest, but she was actually very respectful to her master.


    Fang Zinan sighed, "I''ve been weak since I was young, and I''ve seen countless famous doctors. I''ve only seen one doctor in my life, how admirable."


    "Oh ¡­" May I know which genius doctor the Great General is referring to? " Hearing Fang Zinan talk about the Godly Doctor, Dongfang Luoli''s curiosity was piqued.


    "I''m afraid that even the princess doesn''t know that he is the Divine Doctor of All Things, the Divine Doctor of All Things, and the Doctor of All Things. I''ve never seen anyone with such superb medical skills in my life." Fang Zinan thought back to that day when Wan Huichun only looked at the emperor and then said that the king didn''t have much time left. He just casually took his pulse and the poison came from his body. He was truly a great man of the world.

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    Dong Fang Luo Li''s eyes were already shining with excitement, she asked with a straight voice: "That genius doctor you were talking about, is his name Wan Hui Chun?"


    Fang Zinan was surprised. He nodded and asked: "How did the princess know?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled, and said confidently: "Of course I know him, and I''ve known him for a long time ¡­"


    "Could it be that the princess'' master is the Myriad Godly Doctor?" This time, it was Fang Zinan''s turn to be shocked. Even if he was beaten to death, he would never have imagined that the Godly Doctor Wan Li was Princess Liu Li''s master.


    "Why don''t you believe it?" Seeing that Fang Zinan was shocked, Dong Fang Luo Li asked him.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "No..." That''s not what I meant... I just thought it was strange, you two are clearly two people who don''t have any relationship, how could you become master and disciple? The Myriad Gods Doctor is clearly a member of our Southern Marsh Country, and the princess is far away in Dongyu, how did you meet her? "


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled, and asked him: "Does the general still remember that I mistook you for my royal brother?"


    "The person that the princess said looks very similar to me?"


    "That''s right, it''s him. He''s the elder brother that''s closest to me." A light flashed in Dongfang Luoli''s eyes, "If it wasn''t for him, I wouldn''t have met my master and learned medicine from him."


    "What do you mean?" Fang Zinan expressed his confusion.


    "My royal brother has almost never stayed in Dongyu Country and has always been learning martial arts from his master since he was young. His master is the Senior Brother of Ten Thousand Divine Doctor."


    Hearing Dong Fang Luo Li''s words, Fang Zi Nan felt that he understood a little, but he didn''t know how Dong Fang Luo Li and the Ten Thousand Divine Doctor met, so he couldn''t help but ask: "I still don''t understand, how did you meet the Ten Thousand Divine Doctor?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li glanced at him, but said: "Eat the porridge in your hand, then I''ll tell you."


    Fang Zinan forced a smile and lowered his head to scoop the porridge into his mouth. He quickly finished the porridge and then asked: "Okay, I''ve finished eating. Princess should have told me, right?"


    "I remember that Hou Zi brought me out to play one day when I was still very young. I don''t know if it was a coincidence or something, but I coincidentally bumped into the Myriad Godly Doctor. The imperial brother naturally paid his respects when he saw him. Doctor Wan looked at me and only asked, "Little girl, are you interested in medical skills?" At that time, I was so young, and I had no idea what medical skills were. I was curious, but at the same time, I was also at a loss.


    "It''s that simple?" Fang Zinan almost couldn''t believe it. How could the Ten Thousand Godly Doctor so easily take him in as a disciple? It had to be known that countless people in the Southern Marsh wanted to take the Divine Doctor as their master, but the Divine Doctor didn''t even spare a glance for those people, so he asked, "Did that Divine Doctor take a fancy to your talent?"


    "It should be like this." Dong Fang Luo Li nodded her head: "Actually, I don''t understand why he accepted me as his disciple either." Saying this, she stood up and poured a cup of water for Fang Zinan. When she poured water, she lowered her head, revealing her snow-white neck.


    Fang Zinan saw that there was a birthmark on the back of her neck. If it wasn''t for her lowering his head, no one would have seen his normally. Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat and he asked, "Princess, is there a birthmark on the back of your neck?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li''s face reddened, she touched the back of her neck in embarrassment, and asked coyly: "You saw it, it''s rarely seen."


    Fang Zinan only asked her, "Princess, please forgive me for being rude. Can you let me have a closer look?"


    "So it''s like that ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li felt a bit embarrassed, she thought for a while and asked: "You really want to see?"


    "If the princess finds it inconvenient, then so be it." Fang Zinan also felt that this was a bit rash.


    "It doesn''t matter. You''ve already seen it." After thinking for a while, Dong Fang Luo Li lowered her head and pointed at the back of her neck. I don''t usually dare to wear clothes with low collars. "


    Fang Zinan replied with an "oh". He saw a plum shaped birthmark on the back of Dong Fang Luo Li''s neck. He clearly remembered seeing such a birthmark and felt very familiar with it. He thought for a while and almost blurted it out. That''s right, he had indeed seen such a birthmark before. The person he had seen was the current Empress, the Empress Chen. She remembered that Fang Zinan had just lost his mother, so she went to take care of him herself. She even coaxed him to sleep and told him stories. The other day, he accidentally dropped a buddhist hand that he was playing with on the ground. Empress Chen helped him pick it up ¡ª at that time, when Empress Hou was still a wangfei, he accidentally saw the birthmark on the back of Empress Chen''s neck and asked her about it. Empress Chen even squatted down to let him touch the birthmark. The birthmark was also in this position, also in the shape of a plum blossom. No wonder the Ten Thousand Godly Doctor accepted Dong Fang Luo Li as his disciple, everything was suddenly enlightened, and Fang Zi Nan knew it all by heart. He silently laughed: "Princess, I know why the Ten Thousand Divine Doctors would accept you as their disciple."


    Dong Fang Luo Li straightened her body and asked in puzzlement: "You know?"


    Fang Zinan smiled and nodded: "Of course I know the reason."


    "What''s the reason?" Now it was Dong Fang Luo Li''s turn to be puzzled.


    If he told this to the princess, it would inevitably bring up some old stories. He did not intend to tell it to her, but instead changed the topic: "That is because the princess has extraordinary talent, which is why the Ten Thousand Godly Doctor accepted you as his disciple."


    Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t believe Fang Zi Nan at all, but she couldn''t think of a better reason to convince herself, so she nodded: "I guess you''re right."


    The way he saw the Godly Doctor Wan looking at Empress Chen that day at the palace was already very different. He had always been thinking about Empress Chen, and even his disciple was very closely related to her.


    Fang Zinan was silent for a long time. Seeing him smile, Dong Fang Luo Li was very confused. She couldn''t help but ask: "Why is the general suddenly laughing?"


    "Nothing, I just thought of something." Fang Zinan sighed: "Some things are really fated. The princess and Doctor Wan are related. If not, how could Doctor Wan accept you as his disciple?"


    At this time, the sky had already turned completely dark. When Fang Zinan heard the crowing of several lone crows in the distance, he felt even more sorrowful. He could not help but listen attentively.


    "It''s hard to avoid the cry of a lone crow in the wilderness. General, don''t be sad."


    "It''s not that I''m sad, it''s just that I''m a bit frustrated. Hearing the Lone Crow, I can''t help but feel touched." Xiao Tianyuan, did something really happen to you? Even the crows were crowing. Could this be a sign of something? As Fang Zinan thought of this, he became even more upset.


    "General, don''t think too much, just think of a way to deal with the enemy. We have to avenge them!" Dong Fang Luo Li turned her voice around and became a bit sharp.


    "Right, we must take revenge for this!" Fang Zinan clenched his fists, his depressed gaze becoming firm.


    "I can see that you''re not happy staying in the camp, so why don''t we go out and see how the soldiers are patrolling?" Dong Fang Luo Li suggested.


    "Alright. Let''s go out and take a look. " Nan Zi stood up.

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    In the dense forest.


    Chen Fei reported to Xiao Tianyuan, "General Xiao, everyone has already covered their mouths and noses with charcoal and wet cloths as per your orders. When are we going to rush out?"


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at him and said, "Everyone, don''t be impatient. I have a few things I want you all to do."


    "Please give your instructions, General Xiao."


    "Chen Fei, you will be responsible for leading 5000 people to collect the branches. Thirty thousand branches must be prepared, and it must be completed before the time is up."


    Puzzled, Chen Fei asked, "General Xiao, we are here to kill the enemy, why would we do such a thing?"


    Xiao Tianyuan''s face sank, "These are military orders, go and carry them out immediately." He then looked at the two of them, "If you are unable to complete your orders when the time comes, kill them all!"


    "Yes ¡­" Chen Fei accepted the order and left.


    Xiao Tianyuan looked around as an idea formed in his mind.


    Nan Yu Lan slowly approached him and said in a low voice: "I really can''t tell that you have some skill in waving your fingers at the army."


    "Miss Nan, you''re wrong. The army is outside, and I, as a general, have already suffered defeat because I underestimated my enemy. Now, not only do I have to lead my soldiers out of the encirclement, I have to think of all means possible to protect their lives." But unfortunately ¡­ This time, I have lost so many soldiers. Xiao Tian Yuan sighed. It was unknown if it was because of the injury or because of the pain, but his brows were tightly locked together.


    Nan Yu Lan sneered coldly, "You are now severely injured, and the military order has already been issued. You should rest first, lest we implicate everyone when the Hou army breaks out of the siege."


    Xiao Tianyuan found it a little funny to say it in such a tone even though he knew that he meant well. His lips curled up, but he didn''t say anything.


    Outside the forest, Li Qiming''s army had surrounded the forest. Once Xiao Tian Yuan and his men appeared, they were going to stop them and kill them.


    The soldier couldn''t wait any longer and asked, "General, why aren''t they coming out yet? Did they all die in the jungle?"


    "Xiao Tianyuan is a hero after all. He would rather die in the forest than bring his soldiers out to surrender. I would have rather admired him!" Li Qiming stood up and said, "Although the forest is filled with miasma, Xiao Tian Yuan''s army still has twenty thousand men, I''m afraid they won''t be able to die in a short period of time. We''ll just surround them and wait patiently.


    "Yes, General, we will definitely protect him well. If any enemies rush out, we will absolutely not leave him alive."


    Soon, the sky turned dark. Chen Fei and Liu An both came forward and reported, "General Xiao, we have completed our mission. When will the army leave?"


    In the darkness of the night, Xiao Tianyuan''s eyes burned like a fire as he calmly gave the order, "Chen Fei, lead a group of people out. We will only meet face to face with the enemy outside the forest and then retreat."


    Chen Fei accepted the order. "Yes."


    Chen Fei led a group of soldiers and rushed to the east side of the jungle.


    "General, look! Someone''s rushing out!" When the soldiers beside Li Qiming saw this, they couldn''t help but shout out.


    Li Qiming sneered, "Xiao Tianyuan, you have so much guts. You were clearly injured by my sword, yet you still dare to charge out. I think he doesn''t want to live anymore!" As he spoke, he rushed his horse forward and when he saw who it was, he was stunned and asked: "What about Xiao Tian Yuan, is he dead? Do you think you can escape my heavy encirclement?"


    "Li Qiming, stop acting crazy. I''m General Xiao''s deputy general, Chen Fei. I''ll come and fight you today!" Chen Fei raised the long saber in his hand as he rode out.


    "Xiao Tian Yuan is not even my opponent, can you do it?" Li Qiming simply did not place Chen Fei in his eyes. Before he hit the horse, he aimed a sword attack at Chen Fei.


    Chen Fei raised his sabre and the two of them fought. Li Qiming''s swordsmanship was very high. After only a single exchange, Chen Fei already felt a strong pressure. As the swords and sabers clashed, his horse took a few steps back, causing him to almost fall off his horse. He was shocked in his heart. No wonder General Xiao was injured. Li Qiming''s martial arts were indeed extraordinary!


    Seeing that Chen Fei was not his opponent, Li Qiming laughed loudly, "Die!" Another sword swung over, this time hitting Chen Fei''s helmet. Luckily, Chen Fei dodged quickly, if he was a little slower, his ears would have been cut off.


    Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Chen Fei quickly retreated and shouted, "Retreat!"


    Li Qiming hurriedly chased after him. "Don''t let any of them go." Soldiers rushed forward, shouting, morale high.


    Chen Fei''s underlings heard the order and desperately retreated into the forest. Li Qiming definitely wouldn''t let Chen Fei off. He quickly ordered his underlings to chase after him.


    "General, they''re retreating into the forest!"


    "We can''t let them retreat into the forest! We have to stop them now!" Li Qiming ordered, "Quickly catch up to them." As he spoke, he took the lead in charging forward. Seeing the marshal in such a state, the soldiers also rushed forward as well.


    As they were approaching the dense forest, Chen Fei shouted, "Everyone retreat into the forest!" Li Qiming''s army couldn''t retreat in time and chased into the forest. Just as he was in pursuit, he suddenly heard the sound of a beating drum. Li Qiming looked around in confusion, but he didn''t notice anything out of the ordinary. Instead, he said to the soldiers, "Everyone, be careful!" Seeing the army''s flag flying in front of him, Li Qiming was shocked.


    "General, it seems like the enemy is ambushing us!"


    It was at this moment Hou Hou suddenly heard someone shout, "Release the arrows!"


    Countless arrows came from three different directions in the forest, and the sounds of the arrows never stopped. Many soldiers were caught off guard and fell to the ground as they were hit by the arrows. Li Qiming rode his horse to the left and to the right to block, blocking quite a number of arrows. His ears were filled with the unceasing miserable shrieks of the soldiers!


    "Run, run!" A soldier shouted loudly and retreated out of the forest. His shout attracted a lot of soldiers, who ran out with him. Their morale was in chaos!


    Li Qiming was angered to the extreme, "You''re not allowed to run! "Kill those who disobey!" However, how could the soldiers be willing to listen to him and run away? Li Qiming angrily stepped forward and used his sword to cut down the fleeing soldier.


    The deputy general behind him came forward and said in panic, "Great General, there are ambushing soldiers on all three sides, let''s retreat."


    Seeing that the situation had turned for the worse, Li Qiming could only order the soldiers under him, "Pass down the order, the army will retreat quickly." After receiving the order, everyone retreated, but they did not expect another accident to happen!


    Chen Fei, who had previously been defeated, led a group of soldiers to surround them from the entrance of the jungle, blocking their way.


    Li Qiming''s pupils began to contract, "Chen Fei!"


    "That''s right!" Today is the day you die! " Chen Fei sneered and raised his broadsword. "Attack!" All the soldiers of the station rushed towards Li Qiming.


    Li Qiming shouted loudly. He raised his sword and stabbed forward. Chen Fei shouted, "Kill!" Then he stepped forward. However, Li Qiming''s martial arts was very powerful, and Chen Fei was not his opponent. He was defeated after a few rounds, and at this time, another person came out of the forest. This person was someone Li Qiming recognized. He was the person who had been struck by his sword today, Xiao Tianyuan.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, you''re not dead yet?" Li Qiming was greatly surprised.


    Xiao Tian coldly snorted, "If you don''t die, how would I dare to die?"


    "You''re courting death!" Li Qiming shouted loudly, as if he wanted to charge forward.


    "Wait!" Xiao Tianyuan waved his hand: "Li Qiming, you already have nowhere else to go. If you are willing to surrender, I will definitely not take your life!"


    "Humph!" Li Qiming sneered, "Who do you think I am? I am a great general of the Beiyue Country, why would I surrender to you? If you have the ability, come and kill me! "


    "Good!" Then I, Xiao Tianyuan, will come meet you again! " Xiao Tian Yuan rushed forward.

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    Li Qiming rushed forward to meet the enemy, and the soldiers followed him.


    Xiao Tianyuan also rushed in front of him. Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly heard Lan Qingyue''s voice: "Wait!" With a flash, he appeared in front of Xiao Tian Yuan.


    "Miss Nan, you ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan was completely unable to comprehend the meaning of the Southern Wasteland.


    "You are seriously injured, how can you fight against Li Qiming again? Let me deal with him!" He really didn''t want to see Xiao Tianyuan take the risk.


    "No, I can''t do that. We have to march and fight. The commanders of the two armies are fighting each other. How can I let you do it for me?" Xiao Tianyuan rejected him flatly.


    Nan Yu Lan was so angry that his face turned white: "You don''t want to live anymore?"


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely beat him!" Xiao Tianyuan said confidently as he charged forward.


    With a "Zheng" sound, the two swords clashed. There was a wound on Xiao Tianyuan''s chest, and that one sword strike alone had caused it to split open. Fortunately, he wore armor, and the night was dark. No one could see it. Xiao Tianyuan forcefully endured the pain as he swung out another sword.


    Li Qiming had previously exchanged blows with Xiao Tian Yuan and knew that Xiao Tian Yuan''s martial arts were extraordinary, but he knew that Xiao Tian Yuan had definitely been hit by his sword and his movements had definitely been blocked, so his strength was much stronger than before. After another exchange of blows, the two of them both jumped off their horses and retreated a few steps, each of them glaring at the other.


    The two swords shone brightly in the night. Li Qiming had never expected that Xiao Tian Yuan would still be able to launch such a powerful attack even under such a serious injury. He was greatly shocked, then quickly retreated and waved his sword.


    Li Qiming was overjoyed. He raised his sword to stab out, and Xiao Tianyuan dodged to the side, dodging the sword. Li Qiming stabbed out again, and Xiao Tianyuan dodged again. Although he was heavily injured, his movements were very nimble.


    She was really afraid that Xiao Tianyuan would hit Li Qiming again. After today''s fight with Li Qiming, she also knew that Li Qiming was a strong martial artist and was not easy to deal with.


    Xiao Tian Yuan dodged two sword strikes in a row. Li Qiming was both angry and anxious at the same time. He fought with all his might and roared. He stabbed a few times, but Xiao Tian Yuan dodged all of them. Li Qiming saw that the swords did not hit Xiao Tian Yuan so he stopped his hand holding the sword. He did not expect that Xiao Tian Yuan would suddenly stab out a sword behind him at this moment, and the speed of the sword was extremely fast. Before Li Qiming could clearly see how the sword had come out, the sword''s tip had already reached his chest and he wanted to retreat, but it was already too late!


    The sound of the sword stabbing into bone frightened Li Qiming. Li Qiming quickly retreated in fear. Only then did Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly turn around and stab out with his sword. Li Qiming screamed as he was struck by the sword and fell to the ground. With a "whoosh", Xiao Tian Yuan retracted his sword. Li Qiming held his chest and shouted, "Xiao Tianyuan, you''re really amazing!" Blood spurted out of his mouth, and his face turned pale. His eyes widened as he fell to the ground, dead.


    Xiao Tian Yuan glanced at Li Qiming''s body and ordered again: "Destroy our enemies and take revenge for our fallen brothers!"


    "Revenge for our brothers!" The soldiers'' morale was boosted and the crowd became even more excited. They started to kill the enemy without a care for their own lives.


    Only then did Xiao Tian Yuan use his hand to rest on his chest, using his sword to support his body as he knelt down.


    "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" Nan Yu Lan cried out and quickly went to support him. Although he couldn''t clearly see Xiao Tian Yuan''s expression in the darkness, he could already feel Xiao Tian Yuan''s body trembling. It was obvious that he had hurt himself in the previous battle, so he tried his best to hold on, but he couldn''t.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, pull yourself together. Victory is already in sight. You can''t afford to let anything happen to us. The army is still waiting for you to bring them back to Fang Zinan!" Nan Yu Lan suddenly shouted, his face full of fear.


    When he saw her so moved, it was unknown if it was because he was too happy or because he was in too much pain, but he smiled at her, and only half of his smile was on his face. His vision darkened and he fainted, and the last sound he heard was Southern Yu Lan''s call: "Xiao Tian Yuan ¡­ "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­"


    When she saw that Xiao Tian Yuan had fainted, she was extremely shocked. She didn''t know why she had suddenly lost her trust in Xiao Tian Yuan. She felt chills run down her spine. The man fighting against her in the dark of the night looked like a mystery in a nightmare, and yet this nightmare never seemed to wake up. She did not know if Xiao Tian Yuan was alive or dead, but she was terrified for no reason!


    When he woke up, he could hear the distant and mournful singing in his dreams. When he woke up, the singing was still mournful and ethereal, and he knew who was singing. Although he had never heard her sing, he was sure that it was, even though this was the first time he heard her singing. His wounds had not healed, and his chest and back ached, one after the other.


    The sunlight shone down on his body, and he suddenly felt an indescribable feeling, but he didn''t know why he felt this way. The singing suddenly stopped. Seeing that Xiao Tian Yuan had woken up, Nan Yu Lan hurried over and asked: "What do you think? Are you feeling better? "


    Xiao Tianyuan slightly smiled and gently said, "I''m fine ¡­" As he said that, he turned around to sit up. Seeing that, Nan Yulan rushed forward to support him: "Be careful, your injuries ¡­"


    Because Lan Jue was so gentle, even though he had saved Xiao Tianyuan, he was still cold. His sudden gentleness shocked Xiao Tianyuan. He stared at her blankly without saying a word.


    When Nan Yu Lan felt Xiao Tian''s gaze, she couldn''t help but lower her head slightly. Because she was wearing a veil, she could only see the emotions flowing out of her beautiful eyes. Xiao Tianyuan looked at her and his throat felt stifled. He felt like there were thousands of things he couldn''t say. His heart was filled with deep emotion, but he couldn''t say a single word.


    Nan Yulan didn''t say anything either. Her long eyelashes blinked, looking very smart and beautiful.


    Xiao Tian Yuan had never felt such a peaceful time with Nan Yu Lan, because most of the time the two of them were at loggerheads and never at peace. Who would have thought that in a crisis, Nan Yu Lan would come out and ignore everything else. Xiao Tianyuan was deeply moved, but he had nothing to say. He turned his face away, looked around, and asked: "Where is this place?"


    However, Chen Fei went up and reported, "General, we defeated Li Qiming, so we retreated out of the forest. It is also said that our army retreated twenty miles, and right now we have no way to return to the barracks. So we ordered the army to retreat out of the forest and return to the col."


    Xiao Tian Yuan nodded his head and looked around, and sure enough, he saw that there was a valley with a narrow entrance, and a wide area at the back. Xiao Tian Yuan nodded his head and looked around, and sure enough, he saw a cove with a narrow entrance, and a wide area at the back.


    Chen Fei nodded in agreement.


    "That''s right, we have to be careful of dealing with the wounded soldiers. Our losses this time are huge, and there won''t be any more losses!" Xiao Tianyuan reminded him.


    However, Nan Yu Lan brought out a bowl of water and handed it over to Xiao Tian Yuan: "You''ve lost too much blood. Drink some water first."


    Xiao Tianyuan''s heart warmed as he received the bowl with a smile.

 C259

    In the Southern Marsh Country''s military camp.


    Fang Zinan was in the middle of studying military affairs when he suddenly saw Guard Ding rushing in from outside. He was so excited that his voice changed as he shouted: "Great General, General Xiao is not dead! He even killed Northern Moon''s Great General Li Qiming!"


    "What?" Fang Zinan put down the map and asked again in disbelief: "Tell me clearly."


    "Reporting to the Great General, General Xiao did not die. He annihilated all of Li Qiming''s troops!" Protector Ding gestured with his hand, "This is the news I just received."


    "What about General Xiao?" Fang Zinan asked again.


    Guard Ding''s expression darkened and he shook his head: "This subordinate is also not clear. This subordinate only found out that he defeated Li Qiming''s army last night, but does not know anything else."


    Fang Zinan raised an eyebrow and said in confusion, "Since General Xiao is not dead and has even defeated Li Qiming, why didn''t he come over to meet us? We left a trail along the way, so General Xiao should be able to find us."


    Guard Ding thought for a while and then replied: "Great General. Maybe General Xiao and the others have suffered heavy casualties and need to rest before coming back to meet with the army.


    "What you said makes sense ¡­" Fang Zinan''s calm face revealed a hint of a smile, "How about this? Bring some men to investigate General Xiao''s whereabouts. If there is any news, report it to me immediately."


    "This lowly general obeys your command!" Protector Ding replied and left.


    There was finally news of Xiao Tian Yuan. Although he had always strongly believed that Xiao Tian Yuan would not die, he was still worried. Now that he heard that Xiao Tian Yuan had defeated Li Qiming, his contributions were not to be ignored. Thinking of this, he opened the tent flap and walked out.


    Outside, the autumn sun was shining brightly and the weather was beautiful. The army camp was still alive under the blue sky. The grass in the distance had not yet dried up, but it had already turned deep and gloomy. The world was vast and endless.


    Fang Zinan walked along the military camp. No matter what, he already had news of Xiao Tianyuan, so he felt relieved in his heart.


    "General, why are you here?" Dong Fang Luo Li''s voice came from behind.


    Fang Zinan turned his head and smiled. "So, it''s the princess?"


    "Oh right, I have some good news for you." Dong Fang Luo Li smiled at him, her eyes filled with joy.


    Fang Zinan smiled and asked: "Are you trying to tell me about General Xiao?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li was surprised and asked in surprise, "How did you know?"


    "I just received news that Xiao Tianyuan''s army had defeated Li Qiming."


    "I thought you didn''t know about this, so I came here to tell you. I didn''t expect you to already know." Dong Fang Luo Li was a little disappointed, her face full of a cute and innocent expression.


    Fang Zinan found this funny, "I just got the news too, you don''t have to be so disappointed."


    "It doesn''t matter. Since I''ve come to notify you, I''m afraid that you will be worried. Since you know about it, you can rest assured. You don''t need to worry about this matter anymore." Dong Fang Luo Li quickly regained her composure and revealed a smile.


    "Thank you for your concern, Princess." Fang Zinan turned around.


    When the wind blew, Fang Zinan felt much better. When he saw that it was already noon, he said: "I wonder if Great General Xiao will come to reunite with my army tonight?"


    "If nothing unexpected happens, I believe that General Xiao will definitely rush over as soon as possible." Dong Fang Luo Li said softly.


    Fang Zinan smiled.


    The two of them stood outside the military camp for a while. Then, Dong Fang Luo Li raised her eyes and looked at him: "General, it''s already noon. Let''s go back and have a meal."


    "Sure." Fang Zinan nodded.


    As the two were about to go back, they saw a soldier rushing over. He saw Fang Zinan and hurriedly said, "General, I have something important to report to you."


    "What is it?"


    "General, we received a report that the enemy is attacking our troops from all sides. They are less than five miles away from us now."


    Fang Zinan''s face suddenly changed, "The enemy army is coming fast."


    "Then what should we do?" Dong Fang Luo Li was shocked.


    Fang Zinan strode into the tent, asking the soldier, "Do you know who the enemy sent this general?"


    "It''s the Eastern Yue Kingdom''s Grand Tutor''s nephew, Dugu Hong."


    The expression on Dong Fang Luo Li''s face became even more surprised, and she cried out involuntarily: "So it''s him?"


    "The princess knows of this person?"


    "Of course I know that the Grand Preceptor and the army of Beiyue have joined forces and are led by Dugu Hong. He has great martial arts skills and is familiar with military tactics. Even father has praised him in the past, so he''s definitely not easy to deal with." Dong Fang Luo Li told Fang Zi Nan everything she knew.


    Fang Zinan raised an eyebrow and asked: "Princess, are you saying that he is familiar with martial arts?"


    "That''s right!"


    Fang Zinan smiled, "I have a way to deal with him." He then said to the soldier, "Pass my order, the army will retreat quickly." Do not bring anything, and leave this place first. "


    In less than an hour, Dugu Hong''s army had already arrived at the campsite. There were wolves scattered all over the ground, and there was no time to pack up the tents. Flag was lying on the ground, and the ground was littered with food and silver.


    The personal guard took a look at the warm porridge in the pot and reported with a smile, "General, this porridge is still warm."


    Dugu Hong smiled proudly and said, "Abandon the Armadominus, Fang Zinan really retreated fast."


    The soldiers beside him saw the silver, grain, and chicken and ducks, so they rushed up to them. "There''s food ¡­" "There''s silver ¡­" He desperately tried to snatch something from his bosom.


    With one soldier in such a state, the other soldiers were as though they had gone mad. They rushed forward even faster, afraid that they would lose the weapons in their hands.


    Seeing this, Dugu Hong shouted angrily, "You''re not allowed to take it."


    The guards hurried forward to stop them, "Stop, don''t steal anymore."


    "Don''t steal anymore!"


    However, the soldiers under his command were in a fluster. How could they be willing to listen to the marshal''s words? They continued to snatch with great pleasure.


    Dugu Hong was so angry that he shook his head, "You have no discipline at all. If it wasn''t for our speed, how would the army of the Southern Marsh have been able to escape?"


    "Reporting to the great general, we are still not going to chase after the great army of the Southern Marsh Country."


    Dugu Hong thought for a moment, "Since they''ve already received news of our arrival, they''ve retreated. We''ve already lost the advantage. If we chase after the enemy now, the proverb is'' Do not go overboard. I''m afraid if we continue to chase after them, we''ll fall into their trap ¡­"


    "Then what should we do?"


    "There''s a ready-made military camp, but we''ll take a break here and plan things out later."


    "Yes."


    The great army quickly settled down here. After a short march, they were tired and hungry. Dugu Hong instructed them to point to the porridge in the pot and smiled, "This porridge is still warm. It saves us from cooking in the pot."


    The soldiers roared with laughter. Someone said, "It seems that the armies of the Southern Marsh are very filial. They have even prepared food for us."


    Another person laughed and said, "That''s right, that''s right. We can enjoy it."


    Another person said, "What are we waiting for? Everyone, let''s start eating."


    "General, be careful of the poison!" The soldiers kindly reminded him.


    Hu Hong said disapprovingly: "What are you afraid of? Why not just give it a try with a silver needle? "

 C260

    After Dugu Hong''s army ran out of food, they rested in the military camp, only sending a few soldiers to patrol and stand guard. Although it was autumn, the "autumn tiger" was still astonishingly hot. The soldiers had eaten their meals, were hot and tired, and were dozing off in their tents. The patrolling soldiers were complaining about the hard work while taking the opportunity to slack off.


    Very soon, the camp became silent. Only the sound of the wind could be heard.


    Just at this time, the Southern Marsh Army troops that had been lying in ambush for a long time appeared from around the camp, and slowly sneaked over, taking advantage of the enemy being careless, they advanced and killed all of the enemies on duty. Dugu Hong heard the chaos outside and quickly went out to fight, waving his spear, killing several soldiers. The soldiers of the Southern Marsh Country were fighting with Dugu Hong''s army.


    Dugu Hong saw that the situation was not looking good and hastily called for everyone to retreat. "Quickly retreat." Seeing that the military camp where the grains were stored was set on fire, he knew that the situation was not looking good. He called out to everyone, "Everyone retreat first."


    Seeing that they had succeeded, the soldiers who were stealing the camps no longer bothered with the battle and retreated.


    Dugu Hong had also led his army out of the military camp. He didn''t expect to see Fang Zinan''s army of the Southern Marsh Army waiting for them on the mountain path that led to Eastwood City as soon as he left.


    Dugu Hong drew in a breath of cold air and asked, "You''re Fang Zinan?"


    Fang Zinan waved the sword in his hand and said loudly, "Dugu Hong, you''ve fallen into his trap!"


    Dugu Hong was furious, "Fang Zinan, so you tricked me into falling for it?"


    "You know it too late." Fang Zinan sneered.


    Dugu Hong yelled in anger, "Charge!"


    The soldiers shouted and rushed forward, but Fang Zinan remained calm. He waited until the enemy army drew near before waving his hand. Two rows of soldiers immediately stood out from the line, armed with bows and arrows. They aimed at Dugu Hong''s army and began to shoot. Many soldiers were killed by the arrows while others were injured. Dugu Hong''s army was thrown into a mess as the soldiers in the front row fell to the ground one by one.


    Fang Zinan then shouted, "Charge!" He personally led the soldiers to charge forward.


    Although they did not have the help of Xiao Tian Yuan, the soldiers all knew that Xiao Tian Yuan had defeated Li Qiming''s army. Their morale was high and they fought with all their might. Although Dugu Hong''s martial arts were quite good, it was a pity that he couldn''t reverse the situation by himself. Soon, Fang Zinan arrived at the front and started to fight with Dugu Hong.


    Although Dugu Hong was caught in the trap, but seeing that Fang Zinan was weak and delicate, he did not put Fang Zinan in his eyes at all. He mocked: "Fang Zinan, do you know how to use your sword? Seeing how thin you are, why don''t you go home and accompany your wife, hahahaha! "


    He was very clear on the feeling his weakness brought to others. He had suffered these blows since he was young, not only from outsiders, but also from his own brothers. That was why he was angry. Even when he was angry, Hou Hou only pursed his lips. Although he could not suppress the anger in his eyes, his eyes were instead brighter and clearer, as if he was happy.


    "Why aren''t you convinced!" Dugu Hong said with a provocative tone.


    He didn''t expect Fang Zinan to be able to stab him without saying a word ¡­ His sword technique had always walked the path of lightness. This thrust was like a sword picking up willow leaves, weak and powerless. It was as if he did not have the strength to use it at all.


    Dugu Hong laughed loudly, "Fang Zinan, haven''t you eaten? Your mother wants you to go home and eat dinner! "


    When the tip of the sword was right in front of Dugu Hong, his sword technique suddenly changed. It was as fast as lightning, and the sound was like thunder, if it wasn''t for Dugu Hong''s reaction speed, the sword would have sliced off his nose, causing him to be embarrassed and annoyed.


    The spear was a long weapon, and the sword in Fang Zinan''s hand was not as long as the spear, so he had no choice but to retreat. Dugu Hong saw that he had succeeded in one move and thrusted out with his spear. The power of this spear did not lose out to Xiao Tian Yuan''s spear skills. Fang Zi Nan knew that he could not let his guard down. He shouted loudly and swung his sword at the spear shaft. To be exact, he chopped at the hand holding the spear shaft.


    Dugu Hong quickly retreated, and Fang Zinan''s sword chased after him, as if he was unwilling to cut off Dugu Hong''s finger. He chased fast, and Dugu Hong retreated fast as well. However, the tip of the sword never left Dugu Hong''s finger, and the more he chased, the more anxious he became. He wanted to lower Dugu Hong''s spirit.


    Dugu Hong turned pale with fright and began to counterattack. His martial arts were not bad, but he underestimated his opponent too much, allowing Fang Zinan to gain the upper hand. As a result, he did not forget to attack even as he was retreating. Fang Zinan''s sword thrust out again. This time, it didn''t cut diagonally, but directly. The sword went straight into the heart of the pole, the spear split into two, the shaft was destroyed, the hand holding the spear easily became the finger, the middle finger bent, and hit Fang Zinan''s chest!


    "Something suddenly appeared in Fang Zinan''s chest, and he struck the sword with his finger." "Pa!" His middle finger knocked against the sword. With a "wow" sound, Fang Zinan spat out a mouthful of blood towards the sky and then kicked the spear out of Dugu Hong''s hand.


    Fang Zinan held a sword in his right hand, but his left wrist trembled as his five fingers grabbed onto Dugu Hong''s middle finger. In order to protect himself, Dugu Hong had no choice but to use all of his strength to attack. Before his middle finger could be retracted, he had no choice but to withdraw it with all of his strength.


    However, the speed with which Dugu Hong reacted to the attack was beyond Fang Zinan''s imagination. He took a big step back and snatched a gun from the soldier''s hand. He then pierced through the air and blocked Fang Zinan''s attack. But his middle finger was broken, and he was furious, and he fired a volley of rapid fire at the enemy, forcing Fang Zinan to step back. He was in a good mood, but the wound on his left middle finger caused him a sharp pain, and his grip on the spear became unsteady, and he could not help but feel a pang of anger. Just as he was about to vent his anger, he saw Fang Zinan''s sword coming at him again. He knew that the words he said just now had worked, that was why Fang Zinan didn''t care about anything and tried to intimidate him, then looked at Fang Ziqing''s pretty face, and his beautiful lips, which were even more delicate than a woman''s face. As he retorted, he continued to tease: "I heard that you are the Prince Rong of the Southern Marsh Country.


    Fang Zinan was so angry that his lips were white. He forcefully suppressed his anger and chased after Hu Guhong with the sword in his hand.


    At this point, Dugu Hong''s men had been severely injured. One of the deputy generals beside him reminded him, "General, don''t keep fighting. It''s better if we run away first."


    Dugu Hong recalled his mission and knew that he could not continue to fight. He then ordered his army, "Retreat!" However, how could Fang Zinan allow him to escape so easily? He had always been on the opposing side, and moreover, he had been rude. The sword in his hand danced so tightly that it made him unable to attack.


    He thought that Fang Zinan had never fought in a war with his men, but it was just a false reputation. He never thought that after this fight, he would not gain even the slightest bit of advantage and instead give Fang Zinan a middle finger. Now, even the helmet was taken off by him, causing him to be quite shocked.


    He looked at Fang Zinan''s sword suddenly thrusting out again, and it was even aimed at his vitals. He was really scared and had no intention of defending. He just feigned weakness and turned around to leave.


    Normally, he would chase after Dugu Hong and tear him into pieces, but he couldn''t do that now. He couldn''t take the lives of so many people as a joke, so he could only raise his sword, "Don''t chase!"

 C261

    Seeing Dugu Hong escape, Fang Zinan raised the sword in his hand and ordered the army to stop chasing.


    Hai Yue saw that Fang Zinan was not in a hurry to give chase, so she asked unhappily: "Great General, why don''t we take advantage of the victory to give chase?"


    Fang Zinan said in a deep voice: "Our goal is to help King Dongyu recover, not to deal with a mere general. Right now, Dugu Hong''s army has been defeated, and Li Qiming''s troops have been defeated by General Xiao. East Peace City is empty, we should immediately attack the city. "


    Hearing Fang Zinan''s order, the army turned around and marched towards Eastside Peace City.


    An hour later, the army had arrived outside Eastcalm City and was attacking the city at high speed.


    In the Eastern Ning City, the Grand Preceptor was playing with a group of kabuki in the palace when he suddenly saw the Military Advisor running over in a flurry, shouting, "Grand Preceptor, things aren''t looking good. This is incredible. The army of the Southern Marsh Kingdom is slaughtering their way into the city."


    "What happened?"


    "Fang Zinan''s army has already defeated Dugu Hong, and Li Qiming is also being killed by Xiao Tianyuan. The guards in our city are weak, so why don''t we leave quickly?"


    The Grand Preceptor shook his head and sighed. "Where do we go now?"


    The Military Advisor thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, why don''t we leave the city temporarily and defend the western mountains until Hu Guhong returns to rescue you?"


    "That shouldn''t be too late. Our lives are more important, we have to protect this Grand Preceptor''s life first!" As he spoke, he fled out of the city under the protection of his bodyguards.


    When the Grand Preceptor retreated, many of the city guards had no desire to fight on. They were originally King Eastwood''s troops and had no choice but to surrender. Now that the Grand Preceptor had fled, they hurriedly opened the gates to welcome him back, allowing them to easily take over the city.


    After the great army entered the city, many citizens were so frightened that their faces turned pale, because after the Grand Preceptor''s army had occupied East Peace City, they had burned, plundered, committed all sorts of crimes, and killed many civilians.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he immediately sent out an order to the soldiers.


    Hai Yue brought along her soldiers and came to the main street, shouting to the common people: "General Fang Zinan of the Southern Marsh Country has ordered that wherever the army of the Southern Champion Kingdom goes, they are not to harm a single blade of grass, they are not to disturb the residents, and they are not to commit adultery or plunder. Those who disobey the order are to be executed!"


    The people of the city only dared to open their doors and windows to look outside after hearing this military order.


    The great army slowly entered the city. When Fang Zinan arrived outside the palace, someone immediately shouted, "The great general has arrived."


    When the commoners heard this, they all began to cheer, "The great general is here! Quickly go and see him!"


    Very soon, the commoners gathered in front of the palace to catch a glimpse of Fang Zinan. When they saw his handsome face, they could not help but applaud him: "The great general is here, great general!"


    Some sharp-eyed commoners saw King Dongyu and Princess Liu Li and shouted, "Our emperor is back, and so is our princess!"


    "Your Majesty, you''re finally back!"


    "Your Majesty, we missed you!"


    She really didn''t expect that this was the first time Fang Zinan had taken command of a great army, but he was astute and decisive. After defeating Dugu Hong, he had actually attacked the city, catching the Grand Preceptor''s troops unprepared, and had even successfully made it into Eastcalm City. In her heart, she didn''t know how to describe the admiration and admiration Fang Zinan had for her.


    "King Dongyu, Princess Liu Li, the army has successfully invaded the city. Please enter the palace." After making the arrangements, Fang Zinan spoke to Dongfang Ming and Princess Liu Li.


    Dong Fang Ming said worriedly, "Great General, although we''ve entered the city, the Grand Preceptor has always been cunning. I''m afraid that he''ll make a comeback."


    "Please rest assured King Dongyu, I''ve already sent people to investigate the Grand Preceptor''s whereabouts. If there''s any news, we''ll immediately inform the emperor."


    It was at this moment that Guard Hou Ding suddenly reported, "Great General."


    "What''s the situation in East Peace City?"


    "General, the situation has been brought under our control. Many of the troops have surrendered to us."


    Fang Zinan was composed as he asked, "Where''s the Grand Preceptor?"


    "According to the prisoners, the Grand Preceptor took the Military Advisor to the western mountains outside the city."


    "Good!" We''ll catch up immediately. " Fang Zinan turned his head and said to Dongfang Ming, "King Dongyu, let''s chase after the Grand Preceptor now." Why don''t you stay with the princess in the palace? "


    Dongfang Ming shook his head decisively. "That won''t do. This duke will go with the general and personally capture the Grand Preceptor to avenge this enmity."


    "That''s right!" I want to go with the army as well! " Dong Fang Luo Li also stood up with her eyes wide open.


    Fang Zinan knew that they had already made up their minds and that there was no way he could persuade them. He nodded, "Alright, let''s go straight to the West Mountain."


    By the time the army reached the Western Mountain, the Grand Preceptor had already occupied the top of the mountain. Although fear and trepidation appeared on his face, he had no intention of surrendering.


    "Grand Preceptor, East Peace City has been breached. You''re already spent. To avoid more casualties, you should just surrender!"


    "Pfft!" Look clearly at who these people are! " The Grand Preceptor laughed coldly as he had the soldiers carry a group of people to the front of the mountain. Fang Zinan didn''t know who they were, but he didn''t expect Dongfang Ming and Princess Liu Li''s faces to pale before he blurted out, "Crown Prince, Empress!"


    It turned out that the Grand Preceptor''s captors were the crown prince and empress of Dongyu Country. When Dongfang Ming saw this, his expression turned ugly and he murmured, "Empress, crown prince!"


    Dong Fang Luo Li shouted, "Release the empress and crown prince right away."


    When the Crown Prince saw Dongfang Ming and Princess Liu Li, he also shouted, "Your majesty, my royal sister."


    "Fang Zinan, right now, the empress and crown prince''s lives are in my hands. If you don''t want them to die, then immediately retreat, or else I''ll set them on fire and burn them to death," the Grand Preceptor ordered.


    "Grand Preceptor, you''re too despicable! How dare you use a man who can strike without a right to strike as a hostage?"


    The Grand Preceptor didn''t think so. "The victor is the king, the loser is the thief. What''s there to be humble about fighting?" Aren''t you all pretending to retreat and draw our troops to battle? Don''t tell me you guys aren''t despicable? "


    Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.


    The Crown Prince shouted, "Father, Sister, don''t worry about me. Kill this dog and avenge me!"


    "Royal brother ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li looked like she was about to cry.


    Hai Yue shouted angrily, "Grand Preceptor, if you have the ability, come down and fight!"


    The Grand Preceptor looked at everyone and gave a cold snort. "If you have the guts, then withdraw your troops and wait for my reinforcements to arrive before fighting us."


    Hai Yuheng was so angry that she wanted to jump up and say, "Bullshit!"


    The Grand Preceptor only stared at Fang Zinan. "Fang Zinan, if you don''t retreat now, I''m going to set fire to the city!"


    "Wait!" Fang Zinan immediately stopped them. He gritted his teeth and said with great difficulty, "Retreat!"


    "General ¡­" None of the soldiers wanted to see such a good opportunity be lost for nothing.


    Fang Zinan turned around and said, "The lives of the crown prince and empress are more important!" Everyone had no choice but to retreat with Fang Zinan when they heard their commander say that.


    Dong Fang Luo Li gave him a grateful look.

 C262

    In the Residence of Prince Rong.


    That morning, as soon as Shang Yiqing ordered someone to move the chrysanthemums into the sun, she heard Lil ''Ru run in. "Princess, Miss Ying Ying is here."


    "Oh, here she is." Shang Yiqing smiled faintly, the corner of her lips twitching, "Quick, invite him in."


    Ying Ying was wearing a light yellow palace uniform today. Her originally elegant demeanor was brought to its extreme. Her delicate face was completely red, making her look incomparably beautiful.


    "Why are you looking for me today?" Shang Yiqing looked at her teasingly.


    Ying Ying smiled. "I haven''t seen you for the past two days, so I came looking for you."


    "You just came to find me. Don''t tell me you have no other intentions?" Shang Yiqing smiled maliciously.


    Ying Ying felt a chill run down her spine as she stared at her. She cleared her throat and said, "There''s something I need your help with."


    Shang Yiqing pretended to be surprised and sighed, showing her side, "It''s a good thing you asked me for my help. If this had something to do with Dongfang Hao, I would help you. If this had nothing to do with him, then I will definitely not help you."


    Ying Ying''s face was red with embarrassment as she spat, "Esteemed wangfei, you''re too bad."


    "Let''s go." Shang Yiqing straightened her clothes and walked out of the courtyard, "I know that you must have come to find me today for Dongfang Hao. Although I''m not a gentleman, I also like the beauty of adulthood. You''ve found the right person to look for me!"


    Ying Ying happily followed behind her out of the palace.


    Little blue lake green sky green land, the lake glistened, very quiet, the breeze on both sides of a few sweet yellow banana flowers, the scenery pleasant.


    There was a small wooden boat waiting by the lake. From afar, one could see that the person was tall and jade-like, standing tall and straight. His clothes were fluttering in the wind, giving him an indescribable feeling of elegance.


    When Shang Yiqing saw Ying Ying pull her here, she already knew what she meant. When she saw Dongfang Hao, she couldn''t help but tease Ying Ying, "So you''ve invited Dongfang Hao here today?"


    "He''s already here. Let''s go." Ying Ying''s face was filled with urgency, completely disregarding his friends. Shang Yiqing was about to tease her a few more times, but he saw that she was already hurrying towards Dongfang Hao. She said, "Prince Qi, we''re late."


    Dongfang Hao suddenly turned around and smiled faintly. "I just arrived as well."


    "Since that''s the case, why don''t we go on a cruise together?" Shang Yiqing knew of her mission and suggested so.


    Dongfang Hao nodded. "Okay."


    The three of them boarded the wooden boat. A boat had long ago left the shore with a light tap from a boat''s daughter. The boat shone brightly as it sailed towards the center of the lake.


    "Qi Wang, what do you think of the scenery here?" After the three sat down, Shang Yiqing asked nothing more.


    Dongfang Hao praised, "It''s indeed a good place." He then looked around him, revealing a slight smile from time to time.


    "Lady Ying Ying had specially brought you here today. Why didn''t you thank Ying Ying?"


    Dongfang Hao smiled again. "Princess, you''re absolutely right. I really need to thank Ying Ying."


    Ying Ying began to feel a little embarrassed. She replied coyly, "It''s nothing. I''m just returning the favor."


    "Well said!" Shang Yiqing laughed heartily and raised the glass of wine in front of him. "Come, let''s toast."


    Dongfang Hao didn''t refuse. He happily raised his wine cup and the three of them began to drink.


    After drinking a few cups of wine, Shang Yiqing decided that it was time for Ying Ying to have a chat with Dongfang Hao alone. Thus, she took the chance to stand up and smiled: "I saw that the boat maiden was quite interesting to watch, it''s not good for me to try." He walked out of the cabin and stood on his haunches, propping himself up.


    Feeling a little worried, Ying Ying said from the cabin, "This is not a game. Although it is not a river, it is still very deep. Come in quickly."


    Shang Yiqing laughed, "What are you afraid of! Rest assured! " As she spoke, she opened up a pole and slowly made her way to the center of the lake. Although the little Bihu looked calm and tranquil, there were actually a lot of undercurrents. The wind blew, causing Shang Yiqing to sway unsteadily and almost fall into the lake. If not for Dongfang Hao''s quick eyes and hurried out of the cabin to pull her, she would have long fallen into the lake.


    Shang Yiqing was so scared that her face turned pale. She hurriedly handed the pole to the boat maiden and prepared to return to the cabin. Unexpectedly, she felt as if she had stumbled into Dongfang Hao''s arms.


    This time, Shang Yiqing was dumbfounded. She never thought that she would run into Dongfang Hao. This was too embarrassing!


    Dongfang Hao felt hot in his arms. This soft and jade-like feeling stunned him, no one expected Shang Yiqing to fall into his arms in such a situation, and when he saw his blushing red face, the dimples in his pear-shaped cheeks could be seen.


    On the other hand, Ying Ying stepped forward to smooth things over for them. "Aiya, I''ve said long ago that I won''t allow Princess Rongfei to support her pole, and now she''s about to fall into the lake. Why haven''t you entered the cabin yet!"


    Shang Yiqing''s face reddened as she felt even more embarrassed. She hurriedly steadied herself from Dongfang Hao''s embrace, but she didn''t expect him to hold her hand tightly and pull her into the cabin. "Princess Rao, be careful."


    Although Shang Yiqing was a modern person, she still felt a bit uncomfortable. She always felt that it was too warm looking at this ¡ª although Dongfang Hao did have good intentions, it was still a bit inappropriate.


    After they sat down in the cabin, Dongfang Hao let go of her hand. He only asked her, "Princess Rong must have been frightened."


    Shang Yiqing smiled with a reddened face, "No, I''m very brave!"


    "You still have the nerve to say no?" Ying Ying ruthlessly mocked her, "Look at your face! Do you still dare to say anything?"


    "Ugh ¡­" I''m just a little nervous, so I''m not afraid! " Shang Yiqing tried her best to remain calm.


    Ying Ying was about to laugh at her when Dongfang Hao raised his glass. "Princess Rong, drink a cup of wine first to calm your nerves."


    "Alright." She took the glass mechanically. Although she had drunk it down, Shang Yiqing had no interest in it at all. Sigh! What happened today was so embarrassing!


    Ying Ying poured wine for Shang Yiqing as well, "Don''t say that I didn''t take care of you, since you''ve eaten the wine of the Qi King, you''ll have to eat my wine as well."


    Shang Yiqing had no choice but to drink another cup.


    Dongfang Hao looked at Shang Yiqing, then lowered his head as if he had thought of something, and smiled silently.


    Ying Ying saw all of this. Honestly speaking, when Shang Yiqing fell into Dongfang Hao''s arms, she already felt something was wrong. Shang Yiqing didn''t have any special reaction, but Dongfang Hao''s eyes were a little different.


    The atmosphere was a little awkward. Shang Yiqing hurriedly raised her wine cup and smiled, "Since everyone is here to play, of course we have to have a good time. Come, let''s continue drinking."


    Dongfang Hao drank another cup of wine and asked, "Does Imperial Concubine have any news of the army?"


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, "I haven''t received any news from Prince Rong recently, I wonder how the battle is going."


    Dongfang Hao put down his wine cup and let out a long sigh. No matter what, he was still a citizen of Dongyu Kingdom.


    "Actually, Prince Qi doesn''t need to be so worried. With Prince Rong and my elder brother, we can definitely wipe out the army of Beiyue and the Grand Preceptor''s forces. It''ll just be a matter of time." Ying Ying hurriedly comforted Dongfang Hao, wanting to make him happy.


    "Thank you, Miss Ying Ying, for saying that. I''ll let it be done as a form of respect." Dongfang Hao raised his wine cup again.

 C263

    When Fang Zinan and his men retreated back to Eastcalm City, Hai Yue scratched his head and scolded, "The Grand Preceptor is simply a coward. He''s using the empress and crown prince as shield. He''s no man at all!"


    "General Hai, you speak as you please, why are you always hanging around in front of everyone?" Guard Ding also felt very annoyed.


    Hai Yue angrily glared at him, pointed at him and yelled, "If you don''t make a sound, no one will think you''re a mute! If I don''t go, can I think of a way? "


    "You ¡­" Guard Ding was also getting anxious. "You walk around, how can anyone think of a way?" The two of them quarreled.


    Fang Zinan glanced at the two of them. He wanted to stop them, but he didn''t say anything.


    Dong Fang Luli was anxious. "General, the deadline is tomorrow. My mother and imperial brother are still in the hands of the Grand Preceptor, so what should we do?"


    Fang Zinan put down the tea in his hand and said with a deep voice, "Everyone hasn''t slept for a day and a night. Have a good night''s rest."


    Fang Zinan''s words made everyone look at each other in dismay. They didn''t know why he would say something like that at this time, but they all expressed that they didn''t understand.


    Dong Fang Luo Li could not help but ask, "Great General, then what about my mother and royal brother?"


    "Even if you''re anxious, it''s useless. Rest your energy." As he spoke, he left the hall and headed out.


    Seeing Fang Zinan leave, everyone started to discuss, "What does the great general think? "Really!"


    Dong Fang Luo Li also could not understand no matter how much she thought about it.


    Just as Fang Zinan walked into the courtyard, he suddenly saw someone reporting, "Great General, General Xiao has returned!"


    "What?" Fang Zinan''s expression finally changed, "Quickly bring me to see General Xiao." As he spoke, he quickly walked out.


    Xiao Tianyuan led the rest of the troops into Fang Zinan''s line of sight under the sunlight. Fang Zinan couldn''t help but walk forward and pat Xiao Tianyuan on the shoulder, saying with a hoarse voice, "You''re finally back."


    "Yes, I''m back!" Xiao Tianyuan''s expression looked very tired as well. However, there was a hint of uncontrollable joy on his face. "If the Emperor finds out that you helped King Dongyu obtain Eastcalm City, he will definitely be very happy!"


    "You defeated Li Qiming and cleared the obstacles for our army. You have done a great service. Thank you very much!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan laughed. "You still say that among your friends?"


    Fang Zinan also smiled kindly.


    When they heard the news of Xiao Tian Yuan''s return, everyone rushed out and shouted loudly, "General Xiao has returned! General Xiao has returned!"


    Fang Zinan finally loosened his grip with great difficulty and asked: "I heard that your army was ambushed by Li Qiming. How did you escape?"


    "It''s a long story. If it wasn''t for Nan Yu Lan, I wouldn''t have been able to live to see you!"


    "Southern Yulan?" Fang Zinan took a deep breath and looked around the team, but he didn''t see Nan Yulan.


    Xiao Tianyuan saw through his intentions and said, "I know that there is a conflict between you two, so she is not in the team."


    "Then where is she now?"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "I don''t know either. She said that he wouldn''t see you, so he left."


    At this time, Chen Fei stepped forward and said, "Great General, General Xiao is heavily injured. If it were not for Miss Nan, he would have died a long time ago!


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he ordered, "The army will rest first. The injured brothers will be taken care of by the military doctors. The rest of you, go and eat first."


    With that, he helped Xiao Tianyuan back into the main hall and helped him to a seat.


    "I can see that you look terrible. You must have been severely injured." Fang Zinan sighed.


    Dong Fang Luo Li stepped forward: "Let me take a look at General Xiao''s injuries."


    "Sorry for troubling you, Princess."


    Xiao Tian Yuan took off his armor, and when Fang Zi Nan saw that the wound was very deep and blood was seeping out, he felt sad. He said softly, "It was all my carelessness that caused you to be ambushed."


    "How can you say that? I have fought for so many years, yet I have not suffered such a defeat. In fact, I was the one who was careless! " Xiao Tianyuan consoled him.


    "All of you, stop talking." Dong Fang Luo Li brought out the Golden Sore Medicine and applied it on Xiao Tian. "Although General Xiao''s injuries are heavy, General Xiao has always been healthy. I believe that his wounds will soon heal."


    Fang Zinan nodded his head: "I believe in the princess'' medical skills."


    At the same time as he bandaged Xiao Tianyuan''s wounds, Fang Zinan told him in detail about the recent battles. At the same time, he also told him about the empress and crown prince being kidnapped by the Grand Preceptor. When he finished, he asked Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao, what do you think we should do about this?"


    "You''ve already made up your mind. Why ask me?" Xiao Tian Yuan retorted.


    Fang Zinan smiled, "I can''t hide it from you."


    "Then when should we make our move?" Xiao Tianyuan asked again.


    Fang Zinan looked around and said, "You can all leave. I have something to discuss with General Xiao."


    Dong Fang Luo Li also stood up: "Since the general has something to discuss, then I will take my leave first."


    "Alright!" Fang Zinan nodded.


    Seeing that Princess Liu Li had left, Zi Nan stood up and looked out of the window at the wutong tree. After a moment of silence, he said: "I, Huai Ying, have spies in the army, so our plan must not be made known to others."


    "What you said makes sense." Xiao Tianyuan raised his eyebrows. "Then, did you decide to save him tonight?"


    "I have such a plan."


    "Why don''t I go?"


    "No, you are injured, I can''t let you take the risk." Fang Zinan flatly refused.


    "Then who are you going to send?"


    Fang Zinan looked at the sky, then looked at the ground, then looked to the left, then to the right, and finally pointed at himself.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head in disagreement: "No, you are the commander in chief of the army. How can I let you take the risk?"


    The Queen and the Crown Prince are both tied to a cliff. If you want to save someone, you must have a high skill in the art of lightness. Who in the army has a higher skill in the art of lightness than me, if I do not go, who else can I send? Fang Zinan told him his reason.


    Xiao Tianyuan still shook his head: "That still won''t do. Although your Qing Gong is high, how can you know if the enemies have ambushed you? You must not be careless and fall into the enemy''s trap!"


    Fang Zinan walked around the room and glanced at Xiao Tianyuan, "I''ll be honest with you, the enemy''s deadline is almost up. If you don''t save the Queen and the crown prince, their heads will hit the ground at daybreak tomorrow!"


    Although they had already taken over Eastcalm City, the Grand Preceptor and the people of Beiyue still had a lot of manpower, so they could pounce on him at any time. If they didn''t take advantage of this opportunity to eliminate them, it was very likely that they would lose, and the Empress and the Crown Prince would definitely save them. As he thought about this, Xiao Tianyuan suddenly stood up. "It''s easy for you to save the empress and the crown prince. As long as you bring me along, I''ll agree!"


    "This won''t do. You''ve suffered such heavy injuries. How can I let you go with me?" Fang Zinan became anxious.


    "Don''t worry, I can still take such a small injury. When the time comes, I''ll cooperate with you. It shouldn''t be a problem for you to go up there to save her." Xiao Tian Yuan said in a deep voice.


    Fang Zinan stubbornly refused: "Even if that is the case, I still won''t agree to let you go!"


    "If you won''t take me with you, then I will definitely stop you." Xiao Tianyuan''s attitude was also very domineering.


    At this moment, a clear and melodious voice rang out in their ears, "Xiao Tianyuan naturally cannot go. Since there is no suitable candidate, I will go!"

 C264

    Accompanying Ying Ying on a boat ride on Little Jade Lake, Shang Yiqing returned home late at night.


    Just as she stepped into the manor, she suddenly saw Lil ''Ru running over in a hurry, as if she had something to say.


    "Lil ''Ru, what happened? Do you have something to say to me? " Shang Yiqing was surprised.


    Little Ru nodded: "Today, we received news from the imperial court that His Highness''s army had been ambushed by the enemy. Even Great General Xiao had lost his life!"


    "Impossible!" Shang Yiqing did not believe that this was real. Even if they were to lose the fight, with Brother Xiao''s skills, how could he die? It must be a rumor! After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Who told you about this?"


    "I heard it from the eunuchs of the palace."


    "When did you enter the palace? "How did you hear that?"


    "Today, when I went to the palace to retrieve the clothes that the empress gave to the wangfei, I heard two young eunuchs say so."


    Shang Yiqing felt the blood rush to her head. What was going on? Was it really Fang Zinan who was in danger? Furthermore, he hadn''t received any letters from him for the past few days. Could it be that something had really happened to him? And Brother Xiao, he wouldn''t really die on the battlefield, right? Her heart was in a mess as she ordered, "Prepare the carriage, I want to take a trip to the palace."


    By the time he arrived at the Imperial Palace, the sky had already darkened. The Imperial City was completely silent. Occasionally, he would hear the cries of birds, but it would only add to his sadness and annoyance.


    "Esteemed empress, allow the wangfei to seek an audience."


    Empress Chen raised her brows in confusion when she heard the palace maid''s words. "Why is Imperial Concubine here at this time?" Could it be that something has come up for me? "Send word."


    At almost the same time, Shang Yiqing walked into the palace.


    "Chenqie greets the Empress."


    "Esteemed wangfei, what business do you have with me for you to come looking for me so late at night?" There were a few Night Pearls floating in the palace. Although it was night time, they were still magnificent. Empress Chen''s amiable face still carried a kind smile.


    "Empress, chenqie heard that Prince Rong was caught in the enemy''s trap and that even General Xiao died in battle. I don''t know if that is true or false, so I came to the palace to inquire the Empress." Shang Yiqing felt that her heart was about to leap out of her chest as she spoke these words. Her legs were also trembling slightly.


    Empress Chen''s face suddenly changed as she consoled her, "Don''t worry, I''m only in charge of the imperial harem. I don''t know much about the affairs of the court, and the emperor is coming soon. Wait here for a while, you can ask him yourself when the emperor arrives."


    "What the Empress said is right. When chenqie heard of this news, she felt completely at a loss. That''s why she came to disturb the Empress." Shang Yiqing''s mind was a mess upon hearing Empress Chen''s words, but he could not act out. He was too anxious to stand or to sit, and his face was clouded with worry.


    "Calm down, Princess Consort." As Empress Chen spoke, she also felt at a loss. Prince Rong was her most beloved nephew, and she treated him as her own son. Even she couldn''t help but be moved by this news.


    "The emperor has arrived ¡­"


    Along with the eunuch''s voice, the emperor''s throne had already arrived outside the palace. Under the escort of the crowd, the emperor arrived within the palace.


    Empress Chen and Shang Yiqing hurried forward to receive her.


    "Queen, please get up." When he saw Shang Yiqing, the emperor couldn''t help but ask, "Imperial Concubine Rong, why are you here as well? What''s the matter? "


    "Your Majesty, I heard from the imperial concubine that Prince Rong was tricked by the enemy and lost the battle?" Great General Xiao also lost his life? " Before Shang Yiqing could reply, Empress Chen was already in front.


    "Where did this come from ¡­" After the emperor sat down on the bed, he raised his eyes to look at the two men and said in a clear voice, "Today, I received an order from the borders to speed up the process. They said that Prince Rong had led an army to take over East Peace City. Where is the talk of a losing battle?"


    "What?" Shang Yiqing was surprised, not sure if she should believe the emperor or Lil ''Ru''s words.


    Empress Chen was also surprised and asked in disbelief, "Is this for real?"


    "Why doesn''t the empress believe in us either?" the Emperor asked.


    Empress Chen shook her head. "That''s not what chenqie meant. But I''ve heard news that is completely different from the emperor''s. I can''t help but have some doubts in my heart."


    "Didn''t I already tell you? Prince Rong really did not disappoint me this time. When he returns, I will definitely reward him well." The empress''s face lit up with joy. He had not expected Fang Zinan to defeat the army of the Beelzebub Kingdom in such a short time. It was beyond her expectations. At the same time, she felt that he had a great deal of face in front of the emperor.


    "If it''s really as the emperor says, then that''s great!" Empress Chen finally broke into a smile and turned to glance at Shang Yiqing, "Imperial Concubine, didn''t you hear what the emperor said? Get up and talk. "


    Only then did Shang Yiqing stand up, but she was still confused. Since Fang Zinan won the battle, where did the rumor regarding the eunuch in the palace come from? As the saying goes, there is no wind without waves. It seems that this matter is definitely not that simple.


    The emperor smiled. "It seems that Princess Rong really misses Prince Rong, which is why he''s so worried!"


    "That''s right. When Imperial Concubine told chenqie earlier, her face was drained of color. I was also shocked." Empress Chen also laughed.


    Shang Yiqing forced a smile, "It''s all because of chenqie''s recklessness that she came to disturb you."


    "How can Princess Rong say that? If you have something to say, then it can only mean that Princess Rong has something in his heart. I''m not happy yet, so how can I blame you? What a foolish child!" "I know that you two are young couples, and I''ve never been separated before. You must have a lot on your mind after Prince Rong left, but don''t worry, Prince Rong is smart and smart, and nothing will happen to him."


    "Many thanks to the Empress for your concern!" Shang Yiqing still had not calmed down. Although she doubted the emperor''s words, she was still grateful for the empress''s attitude. She felt that this mother of the world treated her like a mother and was very warm.


    After a while, Shang Yiqing saw that it was getting late and left the palace.


    On the way home, she kept thinking, what exactly is the meaning of this? Why were the words of the young eunuch completely different from the words of the emperor? Could it be that the emperor was comforting him? But thinking about it again, the Emperor''s attitude clearly didn''t seem fake. Could it be that he was suspicious?


    As he thought of this, he quickly returned to the prince''s mansion. Passing through the bamboo forest in front of him, he found himself at the Residence of Prince Rong. He didn''t expect that as soon as he stepped into the forest, he would hear someone ask from afar, "Is it Princess Rong?"


    Shang was also very surprised. Who would be in the forest at this time? Who else was waiting for him here? Unconsciously, he opened the curtain of the carriage and looked outside. He saw a person quietly standing in the bamboo forest under the moonlight, revealing a handsome and elegant face.


    Shang Yiqing took in a breath and asked in surprise, "Prince Qi, why is it you? Why are you here? "


    Dongfang Hao walked forward a few steps, and when he was very close to Shang Yuqing''s palanquin, he answered, "I was just unable to sleep, so I went out for a walk. When I saw the words'' Prince Rong''s Mansion ''on the lantern in front of the palanquin, I rashly called out,'' Princess Rong wouldn''t mind, right? ''"


    "Nope." Shang Yiqing ordered the sedan to stop and walk out.


    "It''s so late, where did Prince Rong go?" Dongfang Hao asked.

 C265

    Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan were currently arguing with the crown prince about saving Dong Yu Nation that night, but who would have thought that he would hear from Nan Yulan''s voice, "Of course not. If you really don''t have a suitable candidate, then I''ll go!"


    Xiao Tianyuan cried out, "The Southern Wasteland?"


    Fang Zinan also had a surprised expression, but he didn''t say anything.


    He saw Nan Yulan land in front of the hall with a flip of her body, still in red gauze covering her face and wearing red clothing.


    "Long time no see!" Fang Zinan sneered, not showing any good impression of Nan Yulan.


    Xiao Tianyuan stood up in shock and asked in bewilderment, "How did you come here?"


    "Why can''t I come here?" A pair of beautiful eyes behind a veil stared straight at Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Although he knew it was Nan Yu Lan who saved Xiao Tian Yuan, but Nan Yu Lan was still a hitman, and his big brother had been made crazy by her, so Fang Zi Nan really didn''t have a good attitude towards her.


    Nan Yu Lan glanced at Xiao Tian Yuan: "I heard that you were going to save the empress and crown prince. If you don''t have a suitable candidate, why don''t you let me go?"


    Before Xiao Tian Yuan could say anything, Fang Zi Nan decisively shook his head: "No, why should we believe you? And what is your purpose in coming here?"


    "Prince Rong ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan became anxious and shouted out to stop Fang Zi Nan, "If it weren''t for Miss Nan risking her life to save me this time, I''m afraid I would have already been killed by my opponent."


    "Even so, I can''t believe her. She hurt my big brother in the past, injuring Qing''er with her sword and trespassing into the empress dowager''s palace. Everything she did could punish her for her death!" Fang Zinan''s attitude was arrogant.


    Nan Yu Lan coldly looked at Fang Zi Nan, and said in a deep voice: "I didn''t come out because of you!" Then he shifted his gaze to Xiao Tianyuan. "I was only willing to help because of Xiao Tianyuan."


    Fang Zinan coldly snorted and didn''t pay any attention to her.


    Xiao Tianyuan hurriedly shook his head: "No, even if it''s for me, I can''t let you take the risk!"


    Nan Yu Lan said coldly: "If you let Fang Zi Nan go, don''t you worry about it?" He paused for a moment and then continued, "But if you go, I won''t be able to rest easy. Your injuries are so severe, I can''t let you take the risk."


    Xiao Tianyuan blushed at her words. After a while, he gathered up his courage and shouted, "Even so, you can''t go!"


    "It''s not up to you to say anything now!" Nan Yu Lan sneered: "What do I want to do, you don''t need to do it. I''m not here to inform you, it''s not like I''m not here to discuss things with you. No one can stop what I, Nan Yulan, am about to do! "


    Fang Zinan was stunned and didn''t say anything for a long time. After a while, he asked: "Are you really planning to go?"


    "Of course."


    "No!" You can''t go! " Xiao Tianyuan loudly stopped her, "I won''t let you go."


    Nan Yu Lan didn''t pay any attention to him, he only stared at Fang Zi Nan and asked: "What do you think?"


    "Although I do not know whether you are an enemy or friend, I do not know your purpose in coming here. If you really want to go, I definitely need to go with you." Fang Zinan spoke calmly, not even looking at Xiao Tianyuan.


    Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t expect Fang Zi Nan to agree to Nan Yu Lan''s request. He shook his head and said, "No, I won''t let you go."


    Nan Yu Lan looked at Fang Zi Nan and asked: "When will you make your move?"


    "Tonight, at midnight!"


    "Alright, we''ll set a date for tonight. We''ll go together when the time comes."


    The two of them completely ignored Xiao Tianyuan and did not put him in their eyes at all.


    "No way!" Xiao Tianyuan suddenly stood up. "None of you can go. I''ll go tonight!"


    "No way!"


    This time, both Nan Yu Lan and Fang Zi Nan refused at the same time. It was the same clean and fast, unquestionable rejection.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s attitude was also very unyielding. "If you want to go, you can kill me first!"


    "Alright!" Nan Yu Lan showed the sword in her hand: "Anyway, you still owe me your life, so why don''t you pay me back now!" As he spoke, his figure flashed and appeared beside Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tianyuan also did not expect that Nanyu Lan would suddenly turn hostile at this time. He only frowned slightly and closed his eyes, "Good! You can do it! " He didn''t expect that instead of stabbing, he heard a few "chi chi" sounds. By the time he understood, it was already too late. Nan Yulan had struck his acupoints, making him unable to move. She shouted, "You ¡­"


    Nan Yu Lan smiled, his eyes full of unspeakable gentleness and cunning, and said softly: "Since I saved you, why would I kill you? You''re stupid. I will travel with Prince Rong tonight, just wait for our good news at the camp! "


    This sudden change of events also shocked Fang Zinan. When he saw that Nan Yulan had only reached out her hand to touch Xiao Tianyuan''s acupoints, he immediately understood her intentions and couldn''t help but smile.


    "Fang Zinan, hurry up and help me open my acupoints, do you hear me?" Xiao Tianyuan shouted.


    Fang Zinan shrugged and didn''t move.


    "Fang Zinan, if you really dare to bring Nan Yulan to save someone tonight, I''ll make sure to fight it out with you!" Xiao Tian Yuan shouted angrily.


    Fang Zinan looked up at the sky, then looked down at the ground, ignoring him.


    "Fang Zinan, hurry up and let me go. If you really do this, I''ll cut off all ties with you!" Xiao Tianyi was so angry that his face turned pale as he placed down the last disk.


    "Brother Xiao, you are injured and you haven''t had a good rest in the past two days, so you should sleep well now. Tomorrow morning, when you open your eyes, the task of saving others will be completed!" Fang Zinan had already made up his mind to work with Yulan, so he turned a deaf ear to Xiao Tianyuan''s shout.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was so angry that his eyes were rolling up and his green bow on his forehead was shining brightly. He was unable to control his emotions as he shouted, "Fang Zi Nan, I want to cut off all ties with you!"


    Fang Zinan dug his ears with his hands, bent down, and asked: "What did you say?" I didn''t hear you clearly! "


    "I want to cut all ties with you!" Xiao Tianyuan clenched his teeth and roared again.


    "Oh!" Fang Zinan shook his head in a trance, indicating that he didn''t understand.


    "I want to cut all ties with you!" Xiao Tianyuan was about to explode from the anger.


    Fang Zinan smiled amiably and patted Xiao Tian Yuan''s shoulder, "Be good. You''ve been yelling at me for so long already, it''s about time you took a good rest." As he spoke, he reached out and pressed Xiao Tianyuan''s mute acupoint and called for Guard Ding. "Send General Xiao back to his room to rest."


    Xiao Tianyuan was angered to the point that his face turned white. He was unable to speak and his body was completely under control. He had no choice but to allow Ding Gongzi to help him back into his room.


    Xiao Tianyuan had already left when Fang Zinan suddenly stopped smiling and said sternly: "The Western Mountain''s cliff face is at least a few zhang from the ground. Tonight, you will follow me and be responsible for supporting the Queen and the Crown Prince. I will personally go up to save them!"


    "Can you do it?" Nan Yu Lan smiled contemptuously. She didn''t put Fang Zi Nan in her eyes at all.


    Fang Zinan smiled mysteriously, and didn''t say anything else.


    "Alright, since you''ve decided on this, I''ll go with you at night. We''ll follow your method, you go and save them, I''ll support you from below!" However ¡­ You also said that the cliffs of the western mountains are so high, so we have to prepare a rope first. " After saying that, he thought for a while and asked: "Why did you agree to cooperate with me this time?"


    "Don''t misunderstand! I just don''t want Xiao Tianyuan to be in danger!"

 C266

    Hearing Dongfang Hao''s question, Shang Yiqing''s interest was piqued. Her eyes lit up, "Oh right, there''s something I should tell you. Help me analyze it."


    Dongfang Hao cheerfully nodded: "Alright, Princess, please speak."


    Shang Yiqing looked around and saw a cold moon hanging in the sky. It was already late at night, so she said: "How about this, it''s already late, and this place is very close to the Rong King''s Manor. Why don''t you come to it for a while, we can discuss more."


    "That''s good."


    After returning to the palace, Shang Yiqing ordered the servants to pour some tea before speaking slowly, "I heard today that Prince Rong had fallen into an enemy''s trap, and General Xiao had died in battle. He was extremely frightened, and just went to the palace to meet the empress."


    "Oh ¡­" Dongfang Hao was slightly surprised and asked, "Did you get a result?"


    Shang Yiqing shook her head blankly, "The Emperor told me that Prince Rong did not lose the battle and had instead taken over Eastwood City. I don''t know if I should believe him."


    "You mean the Emperor said that Prince Rong won?" Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but ask.


    "That''s right!" That''s what the Emperor said, but I don''t even know who to believe. " Shang Yiqing was still puzzled.


    Dongfang Hao thought for a moment, then stood up and walked two steps, and said in a deep voice, "This matter should be based on the Emperor''s message, because if there is a war on the side, the messenger will definitely report the situation to the Emperor as soon as possible, it shouldn''t be fake."


    "But why did the young eunuch say that Prince Rong and the others were defeated? Furthermore, they mentioned that Brother Xiao died in battle. Shang Yiqing shook her head in annoyance.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong, you think too much. Of course, the emperor''s news will have to decide."


    "But what the emperor said might not be true. What if he''s afraid of causing chaos in the court if the news gets out?" The more Shang Yiqing spoke, the more confused she became. "No, I have to go to the front to have a look myself. What if there''s really something wrong?"


    "Princess Hua-Yang, please don''t be impulsive!" Dongfang Hao advised.


    "The report that the Emperor received was from the military intelligence report. It can''t be wrong." Dongfang Hao saw that Shang Yiqing wasn''t willing to believe this fact and went up to persuade her, "The emperor is so concerned about this matter. It''s a huge matter and no one dares to go against the imperial edict at this time!"


    Seeing Dongfang Hao keep on persuading her, Shang Yiqing felt that it was a little believable. She pursed her lips and asked: "Could it be that Prince Rong really won the battle? That''s great! "


    "There can''t be any mistake, I am also happy for Prince Rong. If not for him, we wouldn''t have been able to defeat the rebel army so quickly!" A smile appeared on Dongfang Hao''s face. It was obvious that he believed this news very seriously, and he was also very happy.


    "Of course. Fang Zinan went to war because he wanted to help King Dongyu. Now that I''ve heard that Dongning City has been taken back, I''m sure you''re very happy as a citizen of the Empire of Dongyu." Shang Yiqing looked at him with a smile.


    "Princess is right. I am indeed very happy." Dongfang Hao saw that he had spoken enough and decided to take his leave. "Princess Rao, it''s getting late. I''ll be disturbing you and come visit another day."


    "Alright, I''ll send you out." Shang Yiqing stood up quickly.


    Dongfang Hao turned around. He was tall and slender, tall and straight, just like Fang Zinan. Shang Yiqing was startled when she saw her back, and in a trance, she saw the scene where Fang Zinan was at home. Even Dongfang Hao''s every move was similar to Fang Zinan''s.


    After sending Dongfang Hao off, Shang Yiqing returned to her room in silence. She looked at the moonlight in front of the window and fell into deep thought.


    Early the next morning, she headed out of the Xiao Residence to find Ying Ying. Although she was still puzzled, she still wanted to tell Ying Ying about the news.


    He had not even arrived at the Xiao manor when he saw the figure of King Xuan at the intersection outside. Could it be that King Xuan wanted to seduce Ying Ying again? As he thought this, he slowly moved closer.


    Only to see King Xuan and the two of them arrive at the main entrance of the Xiao manor. They glanced inside for a bit before walking away.


    No, this won''t do. King Xuan had always had intentions against Ying Ying. He had come to visit the Xiao manor today. Could it be that he was plotting something? The more Shang Yiqing thought about it, the more worried she became. She could not help but follow along, wanting to find out more about it.


    After King Xuan passed through the Xiao manor and headed towards the "Drunken Immortal Tavern" in the city, Shang Yiqing followed close behind. When they arrived at the "Drunken Immortal Tavern" and saw that King Xuan went straight to a private room on the second floor, they hurriedly asked the waiter for a room next to King Xuan''s room. They pressed their ears against the wall and paid attention to the conversation between King Xuan and the others.


    He then heard someone say, "Reporting to the King, there has been no news from the people we sent. Since Prince Rong has won the battle, I''m afraid that we will have to return to the throne soon. When Prince Rong returns, the title of Crown Prince will belong to him.


    King Xuan said, "This king has called all of you here today for this matter as well!" At this point, King Xuan''s tone suddenly became much softer. Shang Yiqing did not hear what he said clearly, but she heard the voice of the person who had just spoken, "Yes, this humble servant will make a trip to the Kingdom of Dongyu and personally kill King Rong!"


    Shang Yiqing was shocked, could it be that King Xuan was going to make a move on Prince Rong? For the sake of being the crown prince, brothers would kill each other? No! She had to stop this. Even if she couldn''t stop him, she had to tell this to Fang Zinan so that he would be prepared!


    Thinking up to here, Shang Yiqing could no longer sit still. She left the "Drunken Immortal Tavern" and headed straight for the Xiao Residence.


    "What happened? Seeing how flustered you are? " Ying Ying asked when she saw Shang Yiqing''s nervous expression.


    "I want to tell you that Fang Zinan won the battle and now that King Xuan wants to send someone to deal with him, I have to go to the Kingdom of Dongyu and notify Fang Zinan." Shang Yiqing finished her words in one breath, her face full of determination.


    Ying Ying looked at her in astonishment. "You want to go to Dongyu Country?"


    "Yes, I must tell this to Fang Zinan." Shang Yiqing''s tone was unquestionable.


    At this time, a servant came to report that Dongfang Hao was seeking an audience.


    Ying Ying was very happy to hear this. "Quick, invite the Qi King into the manor."


    When Dongfang Hao saw Shang Yiqing appear in the Xiao manor, he was neither surprised nor surprised.


    "Qi King, you have come at the right time. If Princess Rong wants to go to the Kingdom of Dongyu, hurry up and persuade her." Ying Ying hurriedly said the moment she saw him.


    Fang Fanghao was surprised. "How can we allow the wangfei to go to the front?" It''s extremely dangerous there, what are we going to do there? "


    "I''m going there to notify Prince Rong that someone wants to kill him."


    Dongfang Hao still didn''t understand what she meant, "Why are you suddenly looking for Prince Rong? Tell me why.


    Shang Yiqing hesitated for a moment, then told everyone about her encounter with King Xuan. After that, she added, "So I will definitely inform King Rong."


    Dongfang Hao thought for a moment, then said, "Since you insist, I can''t help but force you to stay. However, I would like to ask you to agree to go with me. I''m originally from Dongyu, so it''s time for me to go home."


    "That''s good too, with the Qi King, there''s an extra person to take care of along the way." Although it was beyond her expectation, Shang Yiqing was very happy to see that Dongfang Hao also wanted to go with them.


    Ying Ying saw that the two of them had settled this matter with just a few words. Moreover, Dongfang Hao was also willing to go with them. She originally had a good impression of Dongfang Hao and expressed her agreement, "If you go, I will also go with you."

 C267

    Midnight.


    The moon was dark and the winds were strong.


    Fang Zinan brought Nan Yulan and the others to the edge of the western cliff.


    Seeing Fang Zinan ordering his guards to play with things at the foot of the cliff, Nan Yu Lan didn''t know what it was, so he asked: "What are you playing with?"


    He ordered someone to place the board on the ground, and then said to Nan Yulan, "In a while, we will use this board to spring up and ambush the Grand Preceptor''s troops to rescue the empress and the crown prince. Sea General is responsible for supporting us from the foot of the mountain and destroying the Grand Preceptor in one fell swoop." The mission this time is very dangerous, we must be careful. If we do not save him by the appointed time, General Hai need not wait any longer.


    Nan Yulan glanced at him and asked, "You plan to risk your life with me?"


    "If we were to cooperate with this board, only Xiao Tianyuan and I in the military would be able to do it. He is currently heavily injured, so I can''t let him take the risk. Therefore, I have to do this myself." Fang Zinan said something and put the wooden board back on. "Alright, bodyguard Ding, you can throw us on it now." After saying this, Fang Zinan stood on the board, "Let''s begin."


    Nan Yu Lan couldn''t help but raise his head and look at him with a complicated gaze. Then, without a word, he took two steps forward. With the help of the bullet board, he flew up the cliff very quickly and landed on the cliff. Then he also landed on the cliff.


    Fang Zhinan and NanYu Lan climbed the cliff face to face, immediately crossing hands with the enemy. They drew their swords and attacked a few times, clashing with the enemy soldiers.


    The empress and crown prince were both surprised to see someone come to their rescue, but at the same time surprised as well. The fact that these two could actually fly up from such a high cliff was enough to stun them!


    Under the dim moonlight, the Crown Prince recognized Fang Zinan and blurted out, "General?"


    Fang Zinan wasn''t in a hurry to reply and instead whispered to Nan Yulan: "Miss Nan, you stall the enemies here, I''m going to save them."


    Nan Yu Lan nodded, attracting all the enemies, so that it would be easier for Fang Zi Nan to save them.


    In the dead of night, the sound of weapons clashing against each other was exceptionally ear-piercing. It quickly alarmed the Grand Preceptor.


    When the Grand Preceptor heard the sounds of fighting, he couldn''t help but be shocked. "What happened?"


    The Military Advisor hastened to reply. "Grand Preceptor, Fang Zinan has brought people to save the empress and the crown prince."


    "What?" The Grand Preceptor was so shocked that his voice changed. "We mustn''t let him save the empress and crown prince. If he does, then our power will be gone!" He shouted in panic, "Men, men! "The enemy has launched a sneak attack. Quickly kill them."


    The Grand Preceptor was frightened out of his wits. When Fang Zinan saw the crown prince and the empress, he couldn''t help but ask, "Empress, crown prince, how are you doing?"


    "We''re fine. Great General, be careful." The Crown Prince answered.


    Hearing the sounds of fighting coming from the cliff, Protector Ding and Hai Yuexing looked at each other. He was worried about Fang Zinan''s safety and asked urgently, "General, let''s attack!"


    Hai Yue nodded her head and waved her blade. "Charge!"


    The soldiers under the cliff had long been set up on the path in the mountain stream. Upon hearing the order, they shouted, "Kill!" He rushed forward.


    Fang Zinan and Zhexiu killed all the soldiers surrounding them while the Grand Preceptor was frightened and frightened. He shouted, "Kill them, kill them for this Grand Preceptor!"


    "General, be careful!" The Crown Prince couldn''t help but feel happy when he saw Fang Zinan use his sword like the wind and kill all the enemies near him.


    The Military Advisor could see everything clearly from the other side. "Grand Preceptor, Fang Zinan is killing his way over here."


    Ah!" Fang Zinan is here. What should we do? What should we do? " The Grand Preceptor was so anxious that he grabbed the Military Advisor''s hand and asked in a panic.


    The advisor looked at the situation and came up with a plan. "We will set fire to the Queen and the Crown Prince, attract their attention, and then take the opportunity to escape."


    "Alright, alright ¡­" The Grand Preceptor hastily pushed his army forward. "Why aren''t you leaving yet? Hurry and set the place on fire!"


    The Military Advisor immediately led several people to the wooden stake that the Empress and the Crown Prince were tied up to. In their hands, they held burning torches.


    "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and set the fire!" The Grand Preceptor hastily gave the order.


    When the fire was ignited, the Grand Preceptor and his Imperial Advisors took the opportunity to flee.


    "Great General ¡­" "The great general ¡­" The Crown Prince shouted in panic, hoping that Fang Zinan would come and save them.


    When they saw the fire, Fang Zhennan and Lan Lan immediately jumped over and cut the ropes tied to the empress and the Crown Prince. They took out the long ropes they had prepared beforehand and tied them to the Crown Prince, asking, "Crown Prince, are you afraid?"


    "No!" The Crown Prince shook his head.


    Fang Zinan nodded and gave a short explanation, "Alright, the fire has already started. We can''t retreat down the mountain, so we can only jump down from here. You grab the rope and jump down. Someone is coming down to pick you up."


    "Alright, let me jump down first!" The Crown Prince was a man full of vigor after all. He didn''t show any fear in his eyes as he grabbed the rope and jumped down.


    Seeing the enemies coming at them from all directions, Fang Zinan raised his sword to block them, saying to Yulan: "Miss Nan, you have good lightness skills and the empress doesn''t know martial arts. I''ll trouble you to bring the empress and jump down."


    "Alright!" Without hesitation, she grabbed the empress''s shoulder with one hand and the rope with the other before leaping into the air.


    Fang Zinan was the only one left on the cliff. The soldiers that were attacking the mountain had not yet reached the top of the mountain, and the fire was raging everywhere, and those that could retreat were all sealed off by the enemy. The wind blew from the mountain, and the fire almost burned Fang Zinan.


    The cliff was extremely high. If they hadn''t jumped up from the slabs, they wouldn''t have been able to land on the cliff. Although they could grasp onto the rope when they jumped down, it was still extremely dangerous. Just as Fang Zinan grabbed the rope and jumped down, he suddenly felt empty in his center of gravity. The rope was broken, and he immediately fell down the cliff.


    As the night was dark, they could not see Fang Zinan''s movements. Hai Yuejian and his men waited at the bottom of the cliff, and they saw that Fang Zinan was like a kite with its string cut. He did not jump off the mountain but instead tumbled down the cliff, crying out in fear, "Great General ¡­" "The great general ¡­"


    The expression on Guard Ding''s face changed from fright as he hurriedly asked, "How did this happen?"


    "Is there even a need to ask? Something must have happened to the great general." Hai Yuheng stamped his feet and ordered his men to find someone to escort the Empress and the Crown Prince back to the palace.


    Before long, the soldiers had charged up the mountain and defeated the Grand Preceptor''s garrison army. They sent someone to report, "General Hai, our troops have already occupied the mountain, but we haven''t seen the Grand Preceptor."


    "All of you, bring a group of troops to search the Grand Preceptor while the rest of you follow me to the mountain stream to look for the great general." Hai Yue instructed, then looked at Nan Yu Lan: "Miss Nan, you''ve worked hard, why don''t you follow the empress and the crown prince back first."


    "I don''t know if your Great General is alive or dead. Why don''t I stay and help you?" Nan Yulan did not move.


    Hai Yuexing shook his head, "Thank you for Miss Nan''s help. I will send someone to continue looking for the Great General. Miss Nan, it''s better if you go back."

 C268

    Outside East Peace City.


    The Military Advisor and a group of soldiers were protecting the Grand Preceptor from all directions as he chased after them from the foot of the western mountain. Suddenly, he saw a large group of men rushing forward and surrounded them.


    "Oh, now''s the end. This Grand Preceptor is done for!" The Grand Preceptor looked like he wanted to cry, but no tears came out.


    He didn''t expect that someone from the army would step forward and say, "Greetings, Grand Preceptor!" This lowly general''s late arrival shocked the Grand Preceptor. "Please forgive me, Grand Preceptor!"


    The Grand Preceptor was still shaken from his shock when he saw that it was Dugu Hong. He sighed. "Dugu Hong, so it''s you!"


    "The Grand Preceptor, he''s General Dugu." The Military Advisor helped the Grand Preceptor up from the ground.


    The Grand Preceptor rubbed his chest as he panted heavily. He really had been shocked just now.


    "Please take care of yourself, Grand Preceptor."


    The Grand Preceptor recovered his wits and asked urgently, "Dugu Hong, how many troops do we have left?"


    Dugu Hong looked ashamed. "Grand Preceptor, this lowly general deserves to die. We only have fifty thousand soldiers left."


    "This... How can this withstand the great army of the Southern Marsh Country? " The Grand Preceptor began to panic again.


    The Military Advisor advised, "Grand Preceptor, let''s find a place to settle down and rebuild our military before we counterattack!"


    "The Military Advisor is right, the reinforcements from the Beiyue Country will arrive soon. When our two armies regroup and attack Fang Zinan together, we should still have a chance of winning." Dugu Hong also said this. This time, he had underestimated Fang Zinan too much, which was why he had been tricked. If they fought head on, he might not be Fang Zinan''s match!


    "But where should we escape to now?" The Grand Preceptor was lost in his own thoughts and panic. He had no idea what was going on.


    Dugu Hong stepped forward and said, "Grand Preceptor, we can only go to the Eastern Feather Mansion first. We can join forces with the troops there and fight Fang Zinan to the death."


    The Residence of East Feather was the Grand Preceptor''s hometown and the home of the biggest military power in the Kingdom of Eastwood. It was only thirty li away from Eastwood City, which was the best place to go.


    The Grand Preceptor nodded his head. "Then why haven''t you left already?" "Wait until Fang Zinan''s army comes, we won''t be able to escape even if we want to!" As he said this, he anxiously ran forward, "Hurry up and leave."


    "Yes sir!" Dugu Hong gritted his teeth as he stood up and sent out the order. "Protect the Grand Preceptor well! Don''t let him suffer any injuries!" As he spoke, he hurried to protect the Grand Preceptor as he headed south. He was truly unreconciled to be defeated by Fang Zinan this time and had even lost a finger. When the reinforcements from the Beitang Empire arrived, he would definitely take revenge on Fang Zinan.


    Three fast horses. The mane rose, and the hiss was clear, and the hair of one of the horses was white as snow, and there was a little black on the horse''s head, like a beautiful flower blooming on the hussar; and the other, dark as ink, with fur as bright as if it had been dipped in paint; and a horse, a red stallion, red as a burning fire. Immediately, the three of them flew past the border between the Southern Marsh and the Empire of Dongyu and headed straight for the State of Dongyu.


    The three people on the horse were Dongfang Hao, Shang Yueqing, and Xiao Tianyin. The three of them were going to Dongyu Country to find out what happened to Fang Zinan.


    The wild chrysanthemums by the river sparkled and bloomed all over the river. The grass was withering and turning yellow. The strong wind blew the grass and chrysanthemums to the side, but the sun was still strong.


    Dongfang Hao stopped his horse and smiled to the two of them: "We''ve been on our way for so long and we''re tired. Why don''t we sit down and rest for a while and let our horses graze?"


    "Alright!" Shang Yiqing was the first to dismount. She had originally planned to tell Ying Ying that she was going to Dongyu Country by herself, but she didn''t expect that Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying would have to come with her after hearing the news.


    Shang Yiqing dismounted from his horse and led it to the river, where she let it drink and graze. At this time, Hou Yingying also jumped off her horse, opened her bag, and took out some rations to share with everyone.


    "Qi King, we have already arrived at Dongyu Country. How much longer will it take for us to reach Dongning City?" Shang Yiqing, who did not know the distance of the road, asked him.


    Dongfang Hao looked at Chivalry, who was eating grass and drinking water, and said with a smile, "The horses we''re riding this time are all extremely strong. Although we''re still a thousand miles away from Eastcalm City, with our schedule, we should be able to arrive in about three days."


    "Are you saying that in three days, we will arrive at Eastcalm City?" Shang Yiqing''s eyes flashed with excitement. She thought that she would be able to see Fang Zinan soon, so she couldn''t help but rejoice.


    Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but laugh when he saw the happy look on Shang Yiqing''s face. "That''s right. In three days, we will arrive at Eastcalm City."


    "Doesn''t this mean that I''ll soon be able to meet Big Brother Fang?" Ying Ying teased, thinking of her big brother as well.


    "Aren''t you the same as me? You can soon meet Big Brother Xiao!" Shang Yiqing retorted sarcastically.


    Ying Ying smiled and shifted her gaze to Dongfang Hao. "Actually, the person who is most happy is the Qi King. He hasn''t returned to Dongyu Country for so many years, so he must have felt deeply moved when he returned to his homeland this time!"


    Dongfang Hao stood up and walked a few steps toward the east. There was a deep sense of loneliness between his brows, but his eyes were bright.


    "It''s been over ten years since I''ve returned to Dongyu. Time flies, and I haven''t been back for more than ten years. Time flies by so quickly!" Dongfang Hao sighed.


    "It''s been ten years. Do you think it''s been one or two years?!" Shang Yiqing also stood up and looked towards the east, where her hope lay.


    Ying Ying turned to look at Dongfang Hao. Although the man in front of his had an expression similar to that of Fang Zishan at first glance, he was still different from Fang Zishan at the end of the day. She had thought that he had given his entire life''s relationship to Fang Zinan. Even though Fang Zinan had a wife, she could not like him anymore. However, deep down in her heart, she could not give up. He didn''t expect that he would run into Dongfang Hao. Compared to Fang Zinan, Dongfang Hao was more manly and attractive. She still couldn''t forget the scene of Dongfang Hao saving her that day. How could she not be moved when such a handsome and heroic man appeared in the face of danger?


    This was not the first time she had seen such a look in Ying Ying''s eyes. In the past, she only had this kind of look when she was looking at Fang Zinan, but now, the same look had appeared on Dongfang Hao''s face.


    "The Qi King ¡­" Ying Ying handed the water over to Dongfang Hao. "Drink some water first."


    Dongfang Hao took the water and drank a few mouthfuls. Then, he smiled calmly and returned the water to Ying Ying. "Ying Ying, go eat something as well. It''s been a while since you''ve worked so hard."


    Ying Ying nodded. "That''s right. I''ve never come across such fun in my life. I wonder how excited I am!"


    "Are you excited because of the journey, or is it because of your companions, the Qi King?" Shang Yiqing asked sarcastically.


    Ying Ying''s face turned red as she stomped her feet in displeasure. "Esteemed wangfei, you''re joking again."


    "How am I joking?" Shang Yiqing looked aggrieved, "I''m just speaking the truth!"


    Dongfang Hao turned around and looked at the two of them. He spoke in a soft voice, "It''s getting late. Let''s go."


    Shang Yiqing nodded and returned with her horse. Soon, the three of them headed east ¡­

 C269

    The sun at noon was desolate because of the mountain wind.


    Xiao Tianyuan stood on top of the cliff and looked into the depths of the valley. His heart twitched in pain at the thought of Fang Zinan. He felt like he was going crazy. When he was ambushed by Li Qiming, Hou didn''t have this feeling, not even when he was in danger on the battlefield. But when he heard that Fang Zinan was in danger, Hou was really going crazy! If anything happened to Fang Zinan, how would he explain it to the Emperor? Even without the emperor telling him, he still wouldn''t be able to get through this trial. If he was the one who rescued the empress and crown prince last night, then nothing like this would have happened. Even if he met with danger, it was only him. Xiao Tian Yuan sighed dejectedly.


    Dong Fang Luo Li stood not far away, the mountain breeze blew her mane into a mess as she flew backwards. She lowered her head, looking into the depths of the mountain stream with a pretty yet evil face.


    "Have you seen the Great General?" Xiao Tian Yuan took a deep breath and shouted at the soldiers in the ravine.


    The voices of the soldiers below could be heard from far away, "Reporting to General Xiao, I did not see anything."


    Xiao Tianyuan felt as if he had been struck hard in the heart. He staggered back a step and said, "It''s all my fault. If I was the one who came to rescue the empress and crown prince last night, then this wouldn''t have happened to the great general."


    Standing beside him, the silent Nan Yu Lan suddenly asked: "You mean you''re blaming me?"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head and said in a weak voice, "I don''t blame anyone but myself. How can I explain myself to the Emperor after allowing in such a huge matter? Even if I don''t have to tell the emperor, I still won''t be able to get through myself." He disagreed with Fang Zinan and Nan Yulan''s decision to go with them. He didn''t expect such a thing to happen.


    "I believe that nothing will happen to the great general. His martial arts are so high, and he has the power of the heavens. He will definitely be fine!" Hearing the news of Fang Zinan''s accident, she felt very pained. This was to save the Crown Prince and Queen Fang Zinan, but there was an accident. If there was anything wrong with Fang Zinan ¡­ She didn''t dare think about it.


    Nan Yu Lan sneered: "Perhaps what Princess said is right. Fang Zi Nan''s kung fu is high, and he will not die."


    "No ¡­" I want to find Fang Zinan myself! " Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t stand any longer and wanted to rush out to find someone no matter what.


    In the midst of their anger, both Dong Fang Luo Li and Nan Yu Lan stopped him, "No, you''re severely injured, and now the general''s life is unknown. You''re the commander in chief of the army, if you encounter any danger, who will be in command?"


    Xiao Tianyuan took a deep breath to calm his emotions. That''s right, he didn''t know whether Fang Zinan was dead or alive, so he couldn''t be impulsive. He had to do his best to eliminate the Grand Preceptor and avenge Fang Zinan. As he was thinking, he suddenly saw Chen Fei approaching from afar. "General Xiao, we''ve already investigated the Grand Preceptor''s whereabouts. He''s about to enter the Eastfeather Estate."


    "Is that so?" Xiao Tianyuan''s thick eyebrows shot up. "Pass down the order, the army will continue their assault. We must wipe out the Grand Preceptor''s remaining troops." "Send three thousand men to continue searching for the great general and report back to me the moment there is any news. Now, everyone, follow me!"


    The soldiers had all assembled and reorganized themselves. Due to Fang Zinan''s mishap, they were all aggrieved and indignant. They were determined to take the head of the Grand Preceptor and take revenge for him.


    Under Xiao Tianyuan''s command, the army quickly assembled and headed towards the Eastern Feather Mansion. The Eastwing Estate was less than thirty kilometers away from Eastcalm City. It wouldn''t even take two hours for them to arrive.


    "The Grand Preceptor''s in trouble!" The Military Advisor ran in hastily and told the Grand Preceptor, "We''ve found out that Southern Marsh''s troops have already pulled out of camp and are advancing in the direction of Eastwing City."


    "How could this be?" The Grand Preceptor asked in panic, "Why haven''t the reinforcements from the Beiyue Kingdom arrived yet?"


    Dugu Hong hurried in from outside. "Greetings, Grand Preceptor!"


    "The Southern Marsh Country''s army is coming for us. What should we do?" The Grand Preceptor heaved a long sigh.


    Dugu Hong gritted his teeth, "It looks like they''re going to attack us!"


    "General Dugu, you must fight him to the death, you must protect him!" The Grand Preceptor had placed all his hopes on Dugu Hong. As long as the soldiers under Dugu Hong could last another two days, the reinforcements from Beiyue would arrive. By then, Hou would be able to turn the tide!


    "This lowly general obeys." Dugu Hongli stood up and walked outside, ready to deploy his army and fight to the death with the army of the Southern Marsh Country.


    The army led by Xiao Tian Yuan quickly reached the Residence of Dongyu and began to attack from the outskirts.


    The battle drums rang in his ears as the enemies charged forward. Xiao Tianyuan brandished his sword and rushed to the front of the formation.


    Dugu Hong was not to be outdone. He raised his spear and struck his opponent in the face.


    Due to Fang Zinan''s accident, Xiao Tianyuan vented all of his anger on this sword, vowing to take revenge. Dugu Hong also hated Fang Zishan to the extreme because of his severed finger, and the two of them fought to the bitter end. They were all top martial artists with outstanding martial arts skills. Their anger had been completely dampened, and they did not show any mercy.


    After a few exchanges, Dugu Hong could tell that Xiao Tianyuan''s movement technique wasn''t very agile. Actually, he didn''t know that Xiao Tianyuan was severely injured. Not only was his movement technique not agile, his strength was also weak.


    Seeing the opportunity, Dugu Hong raised his spear and struck Xiao Tian Yuan in the face.


    Xiao Tian Yuan used his sword to parry, but was forced back a few steps by Dugu Hong. Even the sweat on his forehead couldn''t stop dripping down.


    Dugu Hong laughed loudly: "Xiao Tianyuan, today is the day you die. Die!" He pulled the gun back and shot again.


    If he wasn''t injured, Dugu Hong might not be his match. But right now, he was simply unable to block Dugu Hong''s attack, with just a few strikes, Dugu Hong was already so weak that he was barely able to block it with his sword, and was about to be injured by Dugu Hong''s spear!


    Dugu Hong saw that Xiao Tian Yuan was no match for him and decided to end the battle quickly. He showed no mercy and flicked his spear. The force of this spear was like a hot knife through butter; it wanted to kill Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Unexpectedly, a sword appeared out of nowhere and blocked Dugu Hong''s long spear. With a twist of his hand, the sword light made it hard for one to open one''s eyes. Dugu Hong retreated in haste, only to see a red-clothed general, a woman covered with a veil, riding a horse, protecting herself in front of Xiao Tian Yuan.


    When Dugu Hong saw this, he began to laugh loudly and point his spear at Xiao Tianyuan. "Xiao Tianyuan, it''s no wonder that you''re a man. You actually let a girl stand up for you. Aren''t you ashamed?"


    "You ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan''s usually calm face couldn''t help but change. When had he ever been humiliated like this before?


    Nan Yu Lan saw through Dugu Hong''s intentions and advised him: "Ignore him, he just wants to anger you!" Then, he raised the shining sword in his hand and shouted, "Dugu Hong, stop bullying people. Aren''t you very capable? If you have the ability, then come and fight with me!"


    "Good!" Let This King meet you in the future! " Dugu Hong simply didn''t place any importance on Nan Yu Lan, especially when he saw such a beautiful and frail girl.


    Who would have thought that Xiao Tianyuan would actually stop him, "No, I can''t let you deal with her. I have to take care of him myself!"

 C270

    When Fang Zinan woke up, he was covered in wounds, and his clothes were tattered. Although he almost didn''t look like a human, he was still alive.


    He fell off the cliff. If it was anyone else, they would definitely be scared out of their wits and would definitely fall to pieces. However, when Fang Zinan saw that his palm was empty, he knew that the rope had been broken and knew that the situation was bad. He did not expect that the top of the cliff would be uneven. Although he managed to block it, the large rock''s impact caused his chest to feel stuffy. Furthermore, he could not see it clearly in the dark. Fortunately, he was still holding the broken rope in his hand. With the help of the moonlight, he saw a big rock not far away, so he tied it up with a rope and planned to slowly climb down. He didn''t expect that while he was climbing, the big rock would suddenly loosen up and cause him to fall down. In theory, he should have fallen straight down the cliff. Unexpectedly, the rope connected to the boulder in his hand twisted and turned, causing him to fly far away before falling into the ravine.


    Fang Zinan struggled to sit up. Every part of his body was sore, but the weird thing was that he didn''t injure any vital parts of his body. In the blink of an eye, he still had that piece of rope in his hand, and that big stone on the other end of the rope. Since it was like this, the moment he landed, the large stone fell onto the ground. This stopped him for a bit, making his injuries not too severe and allowing him to preserve his life.


    Fang Zinan smiled bitterly and threw the rope away. It was already dawn and he could clearly see himself in the forest. Luckily, he had the forest around him, so his injuries weren''t serious. However, there was one thing that was strange to him. How could this rope be broken? When Nan Yulan descended, it was not dangerous to tie up two people. He was just one person, how could the rope suddenly break? Thinking about this, he picked up the rope that she threw on the ground and looked at it again. This time, he saw some clues, it turned out that at the top of the rope, there was someone secretly breaking it with a knife, the first one could still bear the weight, but it would be broken by him.


    Fang Zinan was shocked, who had done it? This rope was something that he had asked bodyguard Ding to prepare. Could it be that it was bodyguard Ding? It didn''t make sense. He had always been his personal bodyguard, so there was no reason to frame him! Could it be, could it be Southern Wasteland? Could it be that she was planning to help him secretly so that he could kill him? Moreover, the rope''s cutting force was also very appropriate. The edges were neat and tidy, not like an ordinary sword or blade, but more like it was cut by a tiny sharp blade. Thinking about this, Nan Zi stood up. Although he was sore all over his body, he still had the strength to stand up.


    The path to the top was steep and steep, and with his injured body, it was impossible for him to climb it. Therefore, he looked for a way to make a detour and stumble forward, afraid that Xiao Tian Yuan would be so worried that he would burn his heart. The path up the mountain was extremely difficult, so he had to walk deeper and faster as he made his way up the mountain. As he was walking, he suddenly heard the sound of rustling footsteps. He suddenly stopped and quietly groped his way over, wanting to see what was going on. After walking a few steps forward, he saw a few soldiers searching for something. Looking at the soldier''s clothes, it was obvious that it was one of the Southern Marsh Country''s soldiers. He could not help but ask, "Are you guys looking for someone?"


    The soldier was overjoyed to discover him and shouted, "We''ve found the Great General! We''ve found the Great General!" He ran over and supported Fang Zinan, asking, "Great General, how are your injuries?"


    Fang Zinan''s wounds didn''t seem to matter, but smoke was coming out of his throat. He asked them: "Did you bring water?"


    The soldiers hurriedly gave the water to Fang Zinan to drink, then sent out a signal to the others, informing them that a few strong soldiers took turns carrying Fang Zhannan up the mountain.


    It took more than an hour for Fang Zinan to reach the top of the mountain. Dong Fang Luo Li was already waiting in the mountain stream. When she saw that he was covered in wounds, her eyes reddened, and she couldn''t help but cry.


    Fang Zinan smiled, "Princess, don''t worry about me. I am fine, am I not?"


    "Look at your body full of injuries, and you still say that you''re fine?" As Dong Fang Luo Li said this, she took out the Gold Healing Medicine with a pained heart, wanting to help Fang Zi Nan apply it.


    Fang Zinan waved his hand, "These are all minor injuries and there''s no major problem. Let''s go back first. General Xiao must be very worried for me."


    "General Xiao went to fight the Grand Preceptor." Dong Fang Luo Li knew that Fang Zi Nan didn''t know what happened and quickly told him.


    "You''re saying that General Xiao went to beat up the Grand Preceptor?" Fang Zinan was surprised.


    Dong Fang Luoluo nodded. "He saw that he couldn''t find you, and now that he has news of the Grand Preceptor, he might as well attack the Grand Preceptor and avenge you."


    "Let''s go back quickly. General Xiao is injured, I''m afraid that he might be in danger!" Fang Zinan began to worry about Xiao Tian Yuan''s safety. Compared to Xiao Tian Yuan''s injuries, his injuries were nothing at all. On the other hand, Xiao Tian Yuan was so heavily injured that it really made people worry.


    Fang Zinan hurriedly returned to the army camp and took care of his wounds. He changed into some clean clothes and headed towards the Eastern Feather Mansion.


    "General, I''ll go with you." Dong Fang Luo Li saw that it was not easy for him to be rescued from the mountain stream, and now he had to put on a mask and put himself on the battlefield. She was really worried for him.


    "Princess, war is at stake. You''d better not go." Fang Zinan refused her.


    Dong Fang Luo Li stubbornly shook her head: "No, you are all injured and still need to go to the front lines. As the princess of Dongyu Country, why can''t I go?"


    Seeing that Dong Fang Luo Li had made up her mind to go, Fang Zi Nan knew that there was no point in speaking any further, so he agreed to let her go with him. Leading a few thousand soldiers, the two of them headed straight for the Eastfeather Mansion.


    The Eastwing Manor was less than thirty miles away from Eastcalm City. In about an hour, they had arrived outside the mansion. Before they had even reached the front lines, they could hear the sound of battle and the clashing of swords and spears.


    Fang Zinan ordered someone to send the order to notify Xiao Tianyuan.


    "The great general is here, the great general is here!"


    Hearing the shouts of the soldiers, Xiao Tianyuan, who was about to fight Dugu Hong to the death felt joy in his heart. His face revealed a smile, "What? The great general had come? Is he well? " As he spoke, he couldn''t help but turn around and see Fang Zinan rushing forward on his horse. He had a calm smile on his face, full of goodwill.


    When Dugu Hong heard the words'' general '', he couldn''t help but tighten his grip on the spear shaft in his hand. This kid really came at the right time, he even wanted to take revenge for his severed finger!


    When Fang Zinan walked over, Xiao Tianyuan asked urgently: "Are you alright?"


    "I''m fine!" Fang Zinan rushed to the front of the formation and saw Dugu Hong. He pushed Xiao Tianyuan backwards, "Let me deal with Dugu Hong!" He glanced at him meaningfully.


    A trace of unease flashed across Nan Yu Lan''s eyes. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared, and then he retreated a few steps.


    At this time, Hou Zi suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the north, and the dust flew into the air, as if there were a lot of troops rushing over. Fang Zinan looked over and saw the name "Bei Yue" written on the banner, and he knew that it was the army of the Kingdom of Bei Yue.


    Dugu Hong didn''t know what was going on yet, but when he saw Fang Zinan anxiously ordering his troops to attack, he immediately realized that it was the reinforcements from the Beiyue Country. His morale immediately rose as he waved the spear in his hand and shouted: "Don''t let them escape, our reinforcements are here! Everyone attack! "

 C271

    Fang Zinan saw that the situation was bad and knew that he could not fight, so he ordered his army to retreat.


    Dugu Hong continued to chase. Now that the reinforcements from the Beiyue Country had arrived and the two armies had combined their forces, it was a good opportunity to destroy the Southern Marsh Country''s army. How could he miss such a good opportunity?


    "General, the enemy is pursuing us relentlessly, we can''t retreat like this." Xiao Tian Yuan saw that the situation was not looking good and said worriedly.


    Fang Zinan nodded, "That''s right, but now that they are working together, we don''t know what the enemy is like. Last time, it was because we underestimated the enemy that we were ambushed. This time, we can''t take any risks."


    As Xiao Tian Yuan was rapidly retreating, he had already thought of a solution. Thus, he said to Fang Zinan, "Great General, send a cavalry unit to stop the enemy, and the rest of the troops will retreat first. What do you think?"


    "General Xiao, well said!" Fang Zinan smiled, "That''s what I thought too, but Dugu Hong''s martial arts were quite good. I''m afraid there wasn''t anyone suitable to stop him!"


    Xiao Tianyuan patted his chest and said, "Leave this matter to me. Great General, please lead this group of people away from this place. I will complete the rest!"


    "No, I can''t let you do such a dangerous thing alone!" At this point, the smile on Fang Zinan''s face deepened, "I already know what to do!" At this point, Fang Zinan''s smile faded as he passed down the order: "Hai Yueqing [1]."


    Hai Yue hurriedly ran over to Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan gave the order in a loud voice: "I am ordering you to lead two thousand men to stop the enemy. Remember, you must do everything you can to stop the enemy. If there is a violation of the decree, it shall be punished by military law! "


    "Yes sir!" The purpose of this order was of course to delay the enemy and facilitate their retreat, but Hai Yuehan was muttering in his heart, using two thousand cavalry to delay the enemy is too much of a joke, you have to understand that the enemy''s army of several hundred thousand soldiers was like a praying mantis trying to block a chariot with its arms, an egg to hit a rock! However, since they had already passed down the military order and couldn''t disobey, Hai Yuejian could only choose two thousand elite riders to defend against Dugu Hong.


    He returned with two thousand men. Dugu Hong was still in hot pursuit. Seeing that the great army of the Southern Marsh still dared to resist, he couldn''t help but shout out, "Charge!" He first raised his spear and called out to Hai Yue.


    Hai Yue''s kung fu skills were the worst compared to Fang and Xiao, and she was also a veteran of many years of war, her kung fu was also excellent. Seeing Dugu Hong''s long spear coming at her, she gripped his spear tightly and rushed forward, her arm moving as well as her wrist. He had never thought that he would be able to fight against Hai Yue Xing. With the sound of two shots colliding, sparks flew in all directions, and he immediately felt that he was under great pressure, his mount was unable to withstand the huge pressure, so as he shouted ''Hui'', he retreated a few steps. Hai Yue also retreated a few steps back. She didn''t expect Dugu Hong''s arm strength to be so amazing. The shock made both of his arms go numb.


    With this exchange, the two of them knew each other''s strength, and could not be underestimated. Hai Yue did her best to stall for time so that her army could stall for more time. Dugu Hong was unwilling to give up this opportunity and was determined to capture all of the Southern Marsh Country''s army in one fell swoop. Although there was a large plain between the Eastwing Manor and the Eastcalm City, Hai Yue line up the soldiers and lengthen the battle line. Although Dugu Hong held the upper hand in terms of numbers, it would be difficult for the two groups to break through the seaborne defense line in a short time.


    At the same time, Fang Zinan led his army towards the direction of the Kingdom of Dongyu. Seeing that Hai Yue was trying to stall Dugu Hong, Fang Zinan had other plans. There was a flat official road between Dongning City and the Residence of Dongyu, but there was a large mound midway that could be used as a cover to attack the enemy.


    After all, it was not an easy task for two thousand men to fight against an army of several hundred thousand men. No matter how hard he tried, it was to no avail as Dugu Hong''s army was going to break through the defense line soon. But Fang Zinan had not sent out the signal yet, he could not retreat even if he were to die in battle! Seeing that there were less than a thousand of these two thousand knights left, Hai Yuheng felt sad, but he also felt more generous. His armor was already dotted with stars and was stained with blood, and he didn''t know if it was the enemy''s or his own, but he let out a loud shout and brandished the spear in his hand, preventing the enemy from taking a step forward. Seeing the general like this, the soldier knew that even if he were to lose his life, he could not disobey the military order.


    Many of the soldiers beside him had died in battle. Even Hai Yuheng had been struck by Dugu Hong''s spear. With a heavy wound on his left rib, he was in so much pain that his face turned white ¡­ In this moment of crisis, Hou heard the sound of Fang Zinan''s signal. This sound lifted Hai Yuejian''s spirits. He raised the spear in his hand and shouted, "Retreat!" Then he turned his horse and galloped in the direction of East Peace City. The soldiers were ordered to go with him.


    Seeing this, how could Dugu Hong be willing to let them go? He raised his spear and gave chase.


    As he watched the thousand cavalry of the Southern Marsh Country pass by the mound, Dugu Hong hurriedly caught up to them. He didn''t expect that the moment his troops rushed over, two rows of archers, one after another, would appear from the mound, shooting random arrows at the great army. Dugu Hong only thought that Fang Zinan and his men had run far away, but he didn''t expect that not only did he not leave, but he had also set up an ambush here, so that Hai Yue could delay the army. This volley of arrows caught Dugu Hong''s army off guard. Many of them were shot and fell to the ground. Fang Zinan led his men to kill them again, catching Dugu Hong off guard.


    Although Dugu Hong relied on the support of the Bei Yue Country''s army, he saw that Fang Zinan''s army did not forget to stop them even when they were retreating. His army''s morale was immediately disrupted, and even he himself was a little surprised, not knowing if he should continue chasing.


    "Dugu Hong, your death is imminent!" Fang Zinan raised his long sword and lashed out with it.


    Previously, Dugu Hong had suffered under Fang Zinan''s hand, but now that he saw Fang Zinan charging towards him, he couldn''t help but feel a little guilty. Moreover, now that Fang Zinan had turned around and was charging towards him, he felt that he had met with an unexpected situation, so he didn''t have any intention of chasing after him anymore.


    Hai Yue rushed back to the army. When she saw that Dugu Hong had retreated, she ignored her injuries and wanted to fight against Dugu Hong again. However, when Fang Zinan saw that the enemy had retreated, he hurriedly called for his men to retreat.


    "General, why don''t we chase after him?" he asked, puzzled.


    "The enemy''s reinforcements have arrived, and their forces are greater than ours. Moreover, we don''t know their true strength. Right now, it is only a deterrent. If we really chase after them, I''m afraid we will be the ones to lose." Fang Zinan said in a deep voice: "Now listen to my order, the army must retreat to Dongning City quickly, in case Dugu Hong''s army attacks again!"


    "It''s the great general." Hai Yue hurriedly left after receiving her orders.


    Xiao Tian Yuan gave Fang Zi Nan a praising look. Although this was the first time that Fang Zi Nan had commanded his troops to fight, with his understanding in this aspect, he would definitely become an outstanding general in the future and not be below him.

 C272

    Three days later, the three of them arrived at Dongning City.


    Along the way, they had heard a lot about the war between Fang Zinan and his men. The latest version they heard was that after Dugu Hong''s army was defeated by Fang Zinan''s army, even with the help of the reinforcements from the State of Bei Yue, they did not dare to act rashly.


    Dongning City was written in large letters on the city gates. Dongfang Hao was the first to gallop over, and he said with an excited tone, "We''re here, this is Dongning City. We''ve finally arrived!"


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying glanced at each other before stopping their horses.


    Dongfang Hao shouted to the soldiers on top of the city gate tower, "I am the Qi King, Dongfang Hao. Quickly open the gate and let us in!"


    "The Qi King ¡­" Right now, the war was tight and no one was allowed to enter the city. Moreover, the Qi King had not returned to the Kingdom of Dongyu for many years, so the soldiers whispered to each other and flatly refused Dongfang Hao''s request, "Since the Qi King has been away from the Kingdom of Dongyu for many years, to prevent spies from infiltrating, we cannot simply open the city gates."


    Dongfang Hao took out a token from his chest pocket when he heard these words. He held it up in front of him. "This is a token from the Emperor. If you don''t believe it, you''ll understand immediately."


    The soldier looked at each other. He did not easily receive the token nor did he open the door. It was at this time that Dongfang Luoli came to patrol the city gate tower. The soldier hurriedly knelt down and replied, "Reporting to the princess, there is a man below the city gate who calls himself the King of Qi. He wants us to open the city gate."


    "The Qi King ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li was shocked. Could it really be that her royal brother had returned? How is this possible? Although she was thinking this in her heart, she quickly looked down and saw Dongfang Hao riding on his horse. His handsome face carried a carefree smile, and he was faintly looking at her.


    "Royal brother ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li was so excited that she couldn''t say anything. She pointed at Dongfang Hao for a while before she finally came back to her senses. She ordered the soldiers: "Quickly open the gate and let the Qi King in." As he spoke, he personally ran down the city wall.


    When the city gates opened, Dongfang Hao walked into the city with Shang Yiqing and Xiao Tian Ying.


    "Royal brother, why are you back?" Dongfang Luo Li no longer held himself back like a princess. He hugged Dongfang Hao and laughed and jumped: "Brother Royal, it''s really you, you''re finally back!"


    Dongfang Hao dotingly caressed Dongfang Luo Li''s long hair. He gently smiled and said, "I''ve returned. I heard that Eastcalm City was lost, so I rushed to the Southern Marsh Country. But by the time I rushed over, you had already returned with your great army." Dongfang Hao turned to Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying as he spoke, and slightly nodded his head, "Princess, look at who they are."


    Only then did Dongfang Luo Li release Dongfang Hao. She looked around and was about to shout out when she saw him did she see the surprise in his eyes. She could not help but shout out, "It''s you guys! Why are you here?"


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying smiled at each other and asked, "Why can''t it be us?" It turned out that for convenience''s sake, Shang Yueqing and Yingying were both dressed as men, so it was no wonder that Dong Fang Luo Li was so shocked when she saw them.


    "I think the Great General and General Xiao will be very happy to see you. I''ll bring you guys to meet them." Dong Fang Luo Li walked forward and held their hands, "I didn''t expect you two to be here too!"


    "She missed her husband too much, that''s why we accompanied her here." Ying Ying never mentioned that she came to Dongyu Country because of Dongfang Hao. Instead, she pushed the blame on Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing ignored her and said to Dongfang Jingli: "Princess, is there something I want to ask of you?"


    "The Great General helped us defeat the Grand Preceptor, the army of Beiyue Country, and even saved the Empress and the crown prince. He was our benefactor. Princess Wangfei, if there''s anything you need help with, just say it. I''ll definitely help you!" Dong Fang Luo Li said with gratitude.


    Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes, and whispered a few words into Dong Fang Luo Li''s ear.


    Hearing that, Dong Fang Luo Li could not help but nod her head, her eyes squinted into slits, "Okay, let''s do it this way, leave this matter to me."


    Dongfang Hao looked at the three women with a smile, and his lips curved into a smile. "Alright, you guys don''t have to say anymore. Let''s go see the emperor first."


    "What royal brother says is right. Let''s go see the emperor first." Dong Fang Luo Li walked towards the palace with a person in her arms.


    It was already late, and Fang Zinan was in the Southern Marsh Country''s army camp discussing the military news.


    Hai Yue rose to her feet and said, "Great General, I thought that with the Grand Preceptor''s forces working together, it would be impossible for our forces to fight back. We must think of a foolproof plan."


    "Sea General is right, I think so too. But now they are not moving, which means the enemy''s strength is not as we expected. The reason they are afraid to use their weapons is also because they have their reservations."


    Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t help but nod his head, "We sent out all of our soldiers to investigate the military. We don''t know the exact details of the enemy, so we can''t act rashly, but ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan glanced at Fang Zi Nan. "What I''m most worried about right now is that they might use their army to surround East Peace City and cut off our retreat. When we run out of food, I''m afraid ¡­"


    "That''s what I''m most worried about ¡­" Fang Zinan sighed, revealing a helpless expression on his handsome face.


    "For the time being, we can''t think of a better way. We have to make the soldiers more alert. If there''s anything we can do, we can''t let our guard down!" At this point, Xiao Tianyuan looked at everyone and said to Fang Zinan, "General, why don''t we discuss today''s military situation here ¡­"


    "Alright then ¡­" Everyone, please go back. " Fang Zinan waved his hand and told everyone to leave. He sat in front of the table and pinched the space between his eyebrows, feeling a bit tired.


    "Someone, get me a cup of water." Fang Zinan called.


    The curtain opened. One of the soldiers placed a tray with tea in front of Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan picked up a cup without looking up, "It''s okay, you can leave." As he spoke, he took a sip of tea and continued to ponder over the military situation.


    "Great General, is today''s tea good?" the soldier asked in a low voice, not leaving.


    "Mm ¡­" "Not bad ¡­" Fang Zinan took another sip. He was still pinching his forehead, and he looked very tired.


    "General, you''re too tired. Why don''t you let me punch you on the shoulder?" The soldier walked over and started to beat Fang Zinan''s shoulder.


    Fang Zinan closed his eyes and took a deep breath.


    How strange, why is there such a delicate fragrance coming from the military camp? Only Princess Liu Li would have such a delicate fragrance when he was in the army camp. Moreover, this fragrance was similar to an orchid flower, and was not the smell that Princess Liu Li gave off at all. On the contrary, it had a faint medicinal fragrance. So familiar! This was truly strange. How could there be such a medicinal fragrance right now? Fang Zinan opened his eyes doubtfully and looked around. Suddenly, he saw the soldiers behind him, and his chest tightened and his heart started to pound. He almost jumped up and held down his excitement as he spoke gently: "Qing Er, I know it''s you. Why are you here?" At the same time, he turned his head and what entered his eyes was the face that was filled with longing, joy, yet not joy, but also not resentment!

 C273

    When Fang Zinan saw this face, his chest felt like it was blocked by something. He even started to choke and let go of her hands, tightly holding her in his arms. He almost couldn''t believe and couldn''t believe that so many days of longing had actually turned into reality.


    He buried his face in her waist and deeply inhaled, intoxicated. After a long time, he finally muttered, "Why are you here ¡­" "This place is so dangerous ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing bent down, stroking his hair with her soft voice, "Did you miss me?"


    "Yes."


    With that, tears welled up in Shang Yiqing''s eyes. She held it back and forced a smile, "I thought you wouldn''t miss me at all."


    Fang Zinan didn''t know whether he was sighing or sighing, but he took a deep breath and raised his head, revealing a pair of bright eyes as he stared at her. Shang Yiqing''s face was thin and worn out, and his normally round jaw had turned sharp. However, this did not affect her beauty in the slightest, but instead gave off a feeling of weakness that could not be detected in ordinary times. The man''s attire made her look even more elegant and handsome, very different from when he first saw her.


    Fang Zinan stared at her quietly, making Shang Yiqing shy. He twisted his waist and asked coquettishly: "What are you looking at?"


    "Qing Er ¡­" "You''ve lost weight ¡­" Fang Zinan felt great pity for her. He used all his strength to pull her into his arms and hugged her, "God knows how much I''ve missed you these past few days!"


    Shang Yiqing was deeply moved. "I miss you too ¡­"


    "The road is so dangerous, a woman like you ¡­" Fang Zinan sighed: "You''re too willful ¡­" I told you long ago that you wouldn''t be allowed to come! "


    "What''s wrong? I heard from others that you were ambushed by the enemy, so I ran over here in a panic ¡­ " Shang Yiqing tried her best to act carefree, trying to make people feel relaxed, "I''m not afraid of any danger to you, but I know you''re a little too lustful. I''m afraid that you might be in cahoots with other women, so I decided to come here and watch over you!"


    Shang Yiqing felt that her words were easy enough, but she didn''t care. She didn''t expect Fang Zinan to smile so much that it made one''s imagination run wild. He looked dotingly at Shang Yiqing, and couldn''t help but touch her nose. "You''re always so stubborn ¡­"


    "I didn''t ¡­" Shang Yiqing protested softly.


    When Fang Zinan woke up, he saw that there were a few long strands of hair by his pillow, but he was no longer there.


    Fang Zinan was shocked. Was last night''s brilliance just a dream? Or did he miss her so much that his dreams were full of spring? Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of Shang Yiqing opening the tent flap slowly and walking in. Under the morning light, he walked towards him with a gentle smile.


    "Where have you been?" he asked.


    Shang Yiqing smiled innocently, "I got you something to eat."


    Fang Zinan wanted to kiss her very much, but she avoided him with a smile. He scratched her face and laughed at him, "Are you ashamed? This is the military camp, and it''s broad daylight. How do you look if you show it to the soldiers?"


    "I''m not afraid ¡­" Holding her hand, he gave her a kiss. "Tell me, is this a dream?"


    "Of course not!" She smiled shyly. The two of them simultaneously thought of last night''s passion and felt that their love had become even stronger than before. Not only did the parting not alienate them, it was even more intense and more fragrant.


    She took his clothes and said, "Quickly put on your clothes and let others see how bad it is. Big Brother Xiao and the others will be coming soon."


    "I want you to dress me up." He said so coquettishly that even Shang Jing could not reject him.

 C274

    After breakfast, Fang Zinan led Shang Yiqing out of the tent. Since Fang Ziqing didn''t want her to reveal her identity, he still made her dress like a soldier and dress like a man.


    The wind blew across the ground, lifting the fine dust into the air. The sky was a dazzling blue. Clouds were floating in the air, and the mountain range in the distance had turned into a long and winding shadow.


    "Oh yeah, let''s go see Brother Xiao first." As Shang Yiqing wanted to give Fang Zinan a pleasant surprise, she had not met Xiao Tianyuan at all when they arrived yesterday.


    Fang Zinan nodded: "Okay, I''ll take you to see her." He dragged Shang Yiqing through the military camp and arrived in front of Xiao Tian Yuan''s tent. He didn''t expect that Xiao Tian Yuan would be walking out of the tent with Nan Yu Lan behind him.


    Shang Yiqing looked at him in shock, "Brother Xiao, you!" She actually saw Nan Yulan here, and she came out from his tent. Thinking about the passion from Fang Zinan and the night, Shang Yiqing was truly shocked. She did not expect that an honest man like Xiao Tianyuan would hide such a hidden beauty, the world was truly crazy!


    When he first saw Shang Yiqing, Xiao Tianyuan was a little surprised, but he was not surprised. This was because he had already met Ying Ying last night and found out about the arrival of Shang Yiqing. However, when he saw the shock in Shang Yiqing''s eyes, Xiao Tianyuan''s face turned red. He knew what she was surprised about and said in a low voice, "You misunderstood, Consort Rong. It''s not what you think!"


    Shang Yiqing blinked, "I haven''t thought of anything. You know what you''ve done, why cover it up in front of me? I''m not yours, you don''t have to explain it to me."


    "Imperial Concubine Rong really knows how to joke around. I just wanted to tell you all that Miss Nan is here to help me apply my medicine." Since he knew Shang Yiqing would say this, he could only tell her the truth.


    At this moment, a soldier came over. "General, General Xiao, Princess Liu-Li invites you in."


    Fang Zinan raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Tianyuan: "Let''s go to the palace."


    When they arrived at the imperial palace, the sun was shining down on it. The imperial palace of the Empire of Dongyu was in a completely different style, but it was also very majestic.


    "Great General, please ¡­"


    The guard led Fang Zinan and the others to the main hall where Dongfang Ming was waiting.


    When Dongfang Luoli saw them, she immediately stood up, "Great General, General Xiao, royal father has invited you here today to have a good feast for the sake of washing the dust off Prince Rong."


    "Thank you for your concern, King Xie Dong Yu." Fang Zinan politely greeted them, then looked around the hall. There was someone who caught his attention. He was a man with a slender body and elegant demeanor. He was a man who had never been seen before.


    Shang Yiqing pointed at the man and introduced him to Fang Zinan, "This is the Qi King. Ying Ying and I have been under his care all the way here."


    "The Qi King ¡­" Fang Zinan looked hesitantly at the man, not understanding how Shang Yiqing knew him.


    Shang Yiqing saw through Fang Zinan''s confusion and explained, "In order to find King Dongyu, the Qi king went to our Southern Marsh, and saved Ying Ying ¡­"


    "Oh ¡­" Fang Zinan nodded as if he understood.


    Dongfang Hao had already walked over to Fang Zinan. He cupped his hands and said, "Little Wang Dongfang Hao greets the great general."


    "There''s no need to be polite, the journey was all thanks to you taking care of Qing Er." Fang Zinan sucked in a cold breath. In fact, as soon as Fang Zinan came in, he had seen him. This man was too similar to him. Perhaps he and Dongfang Hao shared some similarities, but their eyes were right between each other''s brows. They all carried a slight melancholy, filled with a carefree and uncaring attitude.


    Dongfang Hao had clearly also discovered this. Although he knew from everyone that there was such a person and that there was someone who was extremely similar to him, he was still surprised to see him. They were indeed very similar.


    When Shang Yiqing saw the two men looking at each other with wide eyes, she couldn''t help but nudge Fang Zinan with his elbow. "Are you shocked? Does this person look like you?" he whispered.


    Not only was Fang Zinan shocked, but Xiao Tianyuan was as shocked as well. To be exact, he had never seen someone who looked so much like Fang Zinan, even if they were brothers.


    Dong Fang Luo Li laughed and invited everyone to take a seat, "Everyone, please take a seat."


    Then, Fang Zinan looked away and sat down curiously.


    "The reason This King was able to reposition himself this time is all because of the general''s help. This King really needs to thank the general. Please..." Dongfang Ming raised his wine cup. Everyone else also raised their wine glasses and drank their first cup.


    Fang Zinan put down his wine cup and said, "King Dongyu is too courteous. Although we chased the Grand Preceptor away, he still has several hundred thousand troops in the Residence of Dongyu. The city''s Wei Yang is still here, and only by annihilating him will we be able to resolve this crisis."


    "Does the general have any ideas?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head. "Honestly speaking, I didn''t think of a better way, but right now, the Grand Preceptor''s forces from Dongyu Prefecture and the reinforcements from Beiyue Country are united with a greater force than ours. I was afraid that they would join forces to besiege Dongning City, so I decided against it and decided to attack and besiege Dongyu Prefecture instead.


    Xiao Tianyuan revealed a look of agreement, "Great General, this is a good idea. This way, we can just wait and do our best and reduce the casualties."


    Dongfang Ming nodded, "Then, when will the army depart?"


    Fang Zinan tightened his grip on the wine cup in his hand: "Tonight, we will depart at night."


    "Good!" This King wishes the great general a successful return. " Dongfang Ming raised his glass and said again.


    After drinking in the palace, Fang Zinan and his men returned to the barracks.


    Shang Yiqing, Dong Fang Luo Li, and Ying Ying were talking about something.


    "They always have a lot of things to say. Let''s discuss tonight''s military situation." Fang Zinan looked at them and smiled.


    Xiao Tianyuan followed Fang Zinan into the tent. When they entered, Xiao Tianyuan asked, "Are you really planning to raid Dongyu Residence tonight?"


    "Yes, the enemy is unmoving. I''ll move first. I''m afraid we might miss the opportunity to let the enemy encircle us. If so, then the losses will not be worth it."


    "Then who will be the vanguard?" Xiao Tianyuan asked again.


    Fang Zinan asked, "Who do you think is suitable?"


    "Hai Yue was injured, let me go!" Xiao Tianyuan volunteered.


    "Aren''t you hurt?" Fang Zinan glanced at him indifferently, "I won''t let you go. I''ve already made up my mind. This time, I will let Chen Fei go. He has been with you for many years, and he is a brave warrior. He is also a tiger general!"


    "Chen Fei ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan smiled. "That''s right, Chen Fei is indeed a good candidate."


    When Fang Zinan said this, he glanced at Xiao Tianyuan, "Tonight, we must catch Dugu Hong unprepared and destroy him in one go!"


    "Good!" I''ll go down and prepare. " Xiao Tianyuan turned around and prepared to return to the camp to deploy.


    "Hold on!" Fang Zinan called out to him, "The last time we were ambushed, there might be a spy. This must not be leaked. We can only wait until the army leaves tonight before sending out the message."


    "This lowly general knows." Xiao Tianyuan said solemnly as he walked out of the tent.

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    Seeing that Xiao Tian Yuan had left, Fang Zi Nan sat quietly in front of the bed. Thinking back to last night''s entanglement, he couldn''t help but smile in his heart.


    "What are you thinking?" Shang Yiqing opened the curtain and walked in.


    "I was thinking about what happened last night ¡­" A smile appeared on Fang Zinan''s face.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but blush and pointed at him, spitting. "What time is it now? Are you still thinking about this?" As she spoke, her smile faded as she asked, "Let me ask you, are you planning to ambush the enemy forces tonight?"


    "If you already know, why did you ask me?" Fang Zinan frowned, he knew that Shang Yiqing must have other intentions if he asked this.


    "I want you to take me there."


    Fang Zinan flatly refused, "No, fighting is such a dangerous thing, how can I let you go?"


    "I knew it was dangerous, so I wanted to go with you." Shang Yiqing changed her tone and said sincerely, "The reason I came all the way here is to stay with you. If you don''t let me go, I will also sneak over ¡­ In any case, you don''t care about me, so just leave me to fend for myself. "


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan lightly called out: "I know you are doing this for my own good, but I can''t let you risk your life."


    "Could it be that you want me to secretly follow you alone?" Shang Yiqing pouted, her face full of resentment. Her delicate face was filled with determination. She spoke with an unpleading but insistent tone, making people feel that it was a cruel thing to refuse her.


    Fang Zinan was speechless. After a while, he smiled at her, "You really can''t do anything about it. Since you insist on going with me, is there a reason?"


    "Right!" Shang Yiqing seemed to have thought of something, "Actually, I came here to inform you of something."


    "What is it?"


    "I heard that King Xuan had sent people to deal with you. That''s why I came to tell you." Shang Yiqing told Fang Zinan what she heard that day, and added on, "I never thought that King Xuan would be so bad. He''s your blood brother, and he''s plotting to kill you. You must be careful!"


    Fang Zinan''s face didn''t change at all, he just let out a long sigh as if he was very unhappy. He didn''t know if it was because he was unhappy with King Xuan''s actions or because of Shang Yiqing''s words, but after a moment of silence, he said: "There are some things you don''t understand."


    "Don''t worry about whether I understand or not. I''m going with you guys tonight anyway."


    Hearing Ying Ying''s voice, Ying Ying strolled in. Her clear voice rang out, "I''ll be going with you tonight."


    "Ying Ying, you also came here to cause trouble?" A single Shang Yiqing was enough to give one a headache. She didn''t expect Ying Ying to join in the fun. Fang Zinan immediately felt a headache coming on.


    Ying Ying shook her head and said in all seriousness, "You''re wrong. I''m not messing things up. I just want to see what war looks like."


    "I know the reason!" Shang Yiqing jumped to her feet and looked at Ying Ying with a narrow gaze. "The Qi King is going with the army tonight. You must be doing it for the Qi King!"


    Ying Ying did not say anything, but Fang Zinan looked at them in surprise and asked, "The Qi King? Dongfang Hao? "


    "That''s him. Don''t you know that Ying Ying likes him a lot now?" Shang Yiqing was overjoyed, revealing Ying Ying''s worries.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" It was already too late for Ying Ying to stop him.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, the smile on his face deepened. "So that''s how it is." Lifting his head, he glanced at Ying Ying before smiling. "The looks and character of the Qi King are a natural match for Ying Ying!"


    "You think so too!" Shang Yiqing laughed.


    "The two of you are truly a couple who can sing together!" Ying Ying''s face turned red as she looked at the two of them in embarrassment.


    Fang Zinan hurriedly helped her out, "Forget it, let''s not make fun of Ying Ying. Since you guys are going to be camping with the army, you must be careful. Don''t let your emotions affect your behavior."


    "Don''t worry, as long as you let us go!" Shang Yiqing patted her chest in assurance.


    Fang Zhiran stood up and patted her on the shoulder: "All sorts of dangers can happen on the battlefield, you must be careful."


    "It''s okay, anyway you''re here to protect me, so I''m not afraid of anything!" Shang Yiqing was filled with disdain.


    She had liked Fang Zinan for so many years, but now, she was really going to give up. In the past, when she saw him together with her, she would feel pain and sadness, but now, seeing them like this, she felt very relieved. She had truly let go of Fang Zinan. He felt gratified at the thought of this.


    Fang Zinan smiled and took Shang Yiqing into his arms, "You think too much. Who can explain what happened on the battlefield?"


    "Oh right, I want to ask Big Brother Fang, why did Southern Wasteland appear in the army camp? Didn''t she always want to kill my big brother? What is her purpose here? " Ying Ying thought of something and asked.


    Fang Zinan looked up and sighed, "I don''t know why she came here, but she was the one who saved Brother Xiao when he was in danger."


    "You mean, she saved my brother?" Ying Ying could not believe that the person who said that he would kill her elder brother would actually save him. Things had changed too quickly, wasn''t it?


    Shang Yiqing thought for a while, then clapped her hands and laughed, "I know why!"


    "Why?"


    Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and replied with a smile, "Brother Xiao likes Nanyu Lan that much. He would be moved if he was willing to die for her. Although Nanyu Lan is an assassin, an assassin doesn''t mean she doesn''t have feelings for you. She must like Brother Xiao too!"


    Ying Ying felt as though the wind was blowing wildly against her face. What the heck was going on? She was already very surprised that her brother liked Nan Yulan. Nan Yulan wanted to kill her brother before, but now she had saved him. Was it really as Shang Yueqing had said, that they had feelings for each other?


    Seeing the puzzled look on Ying Ying''s face, Shang Yiqing seriously told her, "Brother Xiao is not a person who would easily fall in love. Brother Xiao is not a person who would fall in love easily.


    Ying Ying refused to listen to Shang Yiqing''s words and shrugged her shoulders helplessly. "Forget it. I need to think it over on my own." As he spoke, he ignored the two people and walked out of the tent.


    Just as they met face to face with Dongfang Hao, Dongfang Hao saw the desolate look on Ying Ying''s face and couldn''t help but ask, "Miss Ying Ying, what happened? You''re not happy about that? "


    "Nothing." Ying Ying smiled in disguise. "I''m just a little worried about the army fighting tonight."


    "So you are worried about this ¡­" Dongfang Hao laughed. "You''re thinking too much. The army''s plan is very precise, we''ll definitely be able to capture the Grand Preceptor."


    "If that''s really the case." Ying Ying shook her head, trying her best to put the unhappy thoughts aside as she smiled faintly. "I''ve already gone to seek help from the great general, so I''ll go with you tonight. I''ve never been to a battlefield in my life before, and I''m extremely excited!"


    "Waging war is not a fun thing to do. You''re a girl, you shouldn''t risk your life!" Dongfang Hao advised her.


    "There''s you guys anyway, I''m not afraid!" What Ying Ying wanted to say was, "With you, Dongfang Hao, there is nothing to fear." I came to the Kingdom of Dongyu because of you, and it''s also because of you that I want to join this war, do you know that?

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    Midnight. The great army headed towards Dongyu Prefecture according to their original plan.


    Shang Yiqing, disguised as a soldier, followed closely behind Fang Zinan. His small eyes were wide open, excited, and nervous. He held the reins tightly with both hands, wishing he could get to the Residence of Dongyu as soon as possible and see the battle.


    Fang Zinan couldn''t help but turn his head to look at her. Shang Yiqing''s eyes were shining with excitement under the moonlight. He didn''t seem scared at all and was eager to give it a try.


    "Qing Er, be careful and don''t fall off your horse!" Shang Yiqing nodded, "Don''t worry, I will be careful!"


    Fang Zinan helplessly shook his head. There was nothing he could do to her.


    Soon, the army reached the entrance of the Eastfeather Estate and began to attack.


    "Grand Preceptor, something terrible has happened. Fang Zinan is leading his men in a sneak attack!" The Military Advisor hastily ran over to report, "The army of the Southern Marsh Country is coming fast. They''ve already arrived outside the city and are fighting with us!"


    The Grand Preceptor was so frightened that the tea in his hand spilled all over the ground. He stood up shakily and asked, "Military Advisor, what should we do then?"


    The Military Advisor was flustered. "The Grand Preceptor, ah, we might as well retreat now."


    "Ai!" The Grand Preceptor stamped his feet. "Where else can we retreat to?" The city is surrounded by people! " At this point, he took a few shaky steps forward. "It looks like this Grand Preceptor won''t be able to keep his life!"


    The Imperial Advisor sighed. "Grand Preceptor, what we have now ¡­"


    "Looks like we''ve lost all hope. It''s all your fault for harming this Grand Preceptor to such an extent!" Like a mad dog, the Grand Preceptor caught the Military Advisor and began to berate him.


    "Grand Preceptor, some things have nothing to do with this little one!" The Military Advisor argued.


    "It has nothing to do with you. Is it related to this Grand Preceptor?" The Grand Preceptor was so angry that he pounded his chest. "You official ¡­"


    The Military Advisor couldn''t help but say, "Grand Preceptor, you were the one who wanted to rebel!"


    "You''re still talking about ¡­" The Grand Preceptor grew furious. Seeing a sword on the table, he thrust it at the Military Advisor.


    The Military Advisor screamed, "The Grand Preceptor ¡­"


    "You deserve to die!" At the same time as he withdrew his sword, the Grand Preceptor kicked out with his foot.


    It just so happened that Dugu Hong arrived at the scene and saw the Military Advisor lying on the ground. He asked in surprise, "Grand Preceptor, the Military Advisor ¡­"


    "Don''t bother with this kind of person." The Grand Preceptor took a few steps forward. "Hong''er, what''s the situation like now?"


    Dugu Hong replied worriedly, "Grand Preceptor, Fang Zinan is currently attacking the city. Our troops are on the loose, and I''m afraid we won''t be able to hold on much longer!"


    "What about the reinforcements from the Beiyue Country?"


    "They saw that the situation was bad and did not use their full strength to fight!"


    "How preposterous! I don''t believe that we can''t defeat them!" The Grand Preceptor refused to give in. "Hong''er, lead your troops out immediately and meet them head-on. Even if there''s only one soldier left, we''ll never give up!"


    "Understood." Dugu Hong accepted the order and left.


    The more the Grand Preceptor thought about it, the more afraid he became. "No, this is better for me." As he spoke, he ran out.


    Dugu Hong walked out onto the street. When he saw the frightened soldiers that were coming toward him, he couldn''t help but ask, "What''s the matter?"


    "General, the Southern Marsh Country''s army has already invaded the city."


    As he said that, he saw Fang Zinan''s huge army majestically walking in from the city gate. The soldier that spoke was so frightened that he immediately ran away, and Dugu Hong shouted angrily: "Who are you? "How dare you break our Chi City?"


    "The general was originally under the command of the general''s vanguard, Chen Fei. Today, I was ordered to capture the Grand Preceptor in the city. If you surrender your armor, I''ll spare your life!" Chen Fei said harshly.


    "Impudent!" Dugu Hong had been deeply indebted to the Grand Preceptor. How could he surrender to you today? "If the warrior does not succeed for the country, then he will die!" As he spoke, Dugu Hong pointed his spear at Chen Fei, "Come!"


    "Alright, I''ll help you!" Chen Fei fought with Dugu Hong without any explanation. The soldiers by his side also began to fight with the Grand Preceptor''s handicapped veterans.


    Dugu Hong''s martial arts were truly powerful. After exchanging a few rounds with him, Chen Fei almost let his spear land on his head. He was so scared that his face paled.


    When Fang Zinan saw this, he immediately rushed over with his sword and clashed with Dugu Hong. Both of them used their full strength to deal with Dugu Hong, causing Shang Yiqing to tremble in fear.


    Dugu Hong''s martial arts were not bad, but it was a pity that he was too proud. Last time, he had already suffered a loss under Fang Zinan''s hands, and this time, his army''s morale was already in chaos. He only made a move to save his own life, not his usual martial arts. Fang Zinan had already seen through his intentions, so he didn''t panic at all. Each of his moves was a steady and steady one, forcing Dugu Hong to retreat several steps. Finally, he accidentally stabbed Fang Zinan with his sword, causing him to scream in pain.


    "Fang Zinan, be careful!" Shang Yiqing was shocked and could not help but remind Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan smiled casually: "Don''t worry, he won''t be able to escape!"


    Just then, Dugu Hong took out his spear, the red cherry on the tip of the spear was like a blooming flower, dazzling and dazzling, Fang Zinan turned back and slashed at the spear shaft, but before he could hit it, the spear shaft suddenly snapped in two, thrusting towards his chest. Suddenly, Fang Zinan was shocked, Shang Yiqing could not help but scream out loud, anyone could see that Fang Zinan was about to be injured by this spear, so she could not bear to continue watching and closed her eyes.


    With a "Clang" sound, Shang Yiqing opened her eyes and saw Dongfang Hao rush in front of Fang Zinan, taking Dugu Hong''s life with a single slash. Dugu Hong spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground dead.


    Dugu Hong was already dead. Xiao Tianyuan and Dongfang Hao were leading the army to clear out the remaining members of the enemy while Fang Zinan led the soldiers to search for the Grand Preceptor''s residence. When he arrived at the hall, he saw that there was no one there. Fang Zinan looked around, "Sea General, come with me, we''ll take a look inside."


    When she entered the inner hall, she saw the Military Advisor lying flat on the ground, her chest stained with blood. Shang Yiqing glanced at him and said, "He is already dead." Fang Zinan looked at the table, where there was a pot of tea. He reached out to touch the pot and discovered that it was still warm, so he immediately instructed, "The tea is still warm. The Grand Preceptor left not long ago and sent orders to increase the number of checkpoints in the city and beyond. We have to catch him."


    Although the order was issued, there was no response. Fang Zinan unconsciously raised his head and shouted, "Sea General!"


    Hai Yuheng took two steps forward, took out his weapon and coldly smiled. "Great General, you don''t need to call me that anymore. The day of your death will be upon you." As he spoke, he waved his soldiers towards Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan was angered to the extreme. "The Emperor has treated you well. Why did you do this?"


    "I belong to King Ding, so of course I have to listen to him. You didn''t die last time, so you won''t be able to escape today!" Hai Yue smiled sinisterly. This place was filled with his subordinates, and Xiao Tian Yuan was waving his hand at the soldiers outside. No one came to help Fang Zi Nan and co.


    "You are so despicable, walking in the sea!" Shang Yiqing cursed angrily and stabbed towards Hai Yue with her sword.


    Fang Zinan saw the situation and stood in front of Shang Yiqing: "Qing Er be careful!" He returned the blow to Hai Yue.


    Who would have thought that another person would barge in from the crowd with a flash of sword light? The red-clothed general covered his face with a veil.


    "Nan Yulan, how could it be you?" Shang Yiqing was furious!


    "I already knew that you had ill intentions. You were the one who broke the rope when I fell off the cliff, right?" Fang Zinan humphed and asked sarcastically.


    Nan Yu and Lan Yangjian paused for a moment before they smiled, "Prince Rong is indeed smart. If it wasn''t for Xiao Tian Yuan, I would have already made my move. How would it have cost you so much?"

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    After saying this, the hand holding the sword moved towards Fang Zinan.


    "So you''re in a team?" Hai Wuyou''s actions shocked Shang Yiqing, but Nan Yu Lan and Fang Zi Nan were in the same group, which made Shang Yiqing even more shocked!


    Nan Yu Lan cast a glance at Hai Yuxing and said, "Sea General, send people to guard the Grand Preceptor''s estate. I''ll handle this place myself."


    "Then I''ll have to trouble Miss Nan." Hai Yuheng knew that he was no match for Fang Zinan and was happy to leave the matter to him. As long as he could guard the mansion door and set up an ambush, he would have accomplished his mission.


    Fang Zinan coldly humphed. He thrust his sword and clashed with Nan Yulan.


    This was not the first time he had fought with Nan Yu Lan, and he knew that Nan Yu Lan''s sword technique could not be underestimated. He was also worried about Shang Yi Qing''s safety, so he said to Shang Yi Qing, "Qing Er, be careful. I will deal with Nan Yu Lan."


    After Fang Zinan finished this sentence, he seemed to only be focused on looking at Nan Yulan, his face returning to his usual solemn and curious expression. This was the situation he was in when he was going to deal with the enemy with all his strength.


    At this moment, all the soldiers in the room rushed towards Shang Yiqing with the sole goal of killing the two men. Shang Yiqing relied on her martial arts to fight the enemy. At this moment, Fang Zinan and Yulan were also fighting fiercely.


    Nan Yu Lan''s swordsmanship was very high. Without Shang Yiqing by her side, Fang Zi Nan wouldn''t be distracted. He fought with her while protecting Shang Yiqing.


    In the midst of his panic, Fang Zinan was struck by a sword of the Southern Wasteland. Shang Yiqing cried out in fear. He wanted to go and save him, but he was stopped by a few soldiers. The guards that had their hands lowered were also killed by the soldiers that were moving across the sea. With bloodshot eyes, Guard Ding shouted towards Nan Yu Lan, "General Xiao and the Great General have treated you well. Why did you do this to the Great General? Last time, the great general let you fall off a cliff, is that not enough? "


    Nan Yulan did not answer and instead stabbed his sword at Ding Yi. Naturally, bodyguard Ding could not retreat. Behind him was Fang Zinan. He took the sword head-on and spat out blood, "Wah!" Fang ZiNan was furious. His face was pale as he concentrated on dealing with the Southern Wyrm.


    As they were fighting, they suddenly heard a heart-wrenching yell. Xiao Tianyuan''s voice suddenly rang out. "South Yulan, you ¡­"


    Upon hearing Xiao Tian Yuan''s voice, the sword in Nan Yu Lan''s hand stopped as she retreated two steps. She also didn''t expect Xiao Tian Yuan to rush over at this time. Didn''t he tell Hai Yue to watch? How could this happen?


    Xiao Tian Yuan flew over and looked at Nan Yu Lan in disbelief, asking in pain: "Nan Yu Lan, why did you do this?"


    "Since you know everything, I don''t have anything to hide. I came here to kill Fang Zinan, but because of you, I changed my plan. I didn''t expect you to find out!" Nan Yu Lan sneered, no longer caring about his own life.


    "Nan Yulan, I have indeed let you down with the past. However, we each have our own master, and we were forced to do so. However ¡­" As Xiao Tian Yuan said this, his voice became stern as he rushed towards Nan Yu Lan like an invisible sword: "I can''t blame you for deceiving your identity, but you pretended to help me, causing Fang Zi Nan to fall off the cliff and now you''re harming him. Did you have no choice but to do all of this?"


    Under the veil, she couldn''t see Nan Yu Lan''s expression, only her bright eyes revealed an unprecedented look of concentration, "Actually, my purpose here is to take Fang Zi Nan''s life, that''s only a matter of time. I helped you because I don''t want to owe you, you''re too naive!"


    "You ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan was so angry that the sword in his hand trembled. His hand that was pointing the sword at Nan Yu Chen trembled slightly. "You must force me to make a move?"


    Nan Yulan sighed, "I don''t want to be your enemy either. I just want to take care of Fang Zinan without anyone noticing. I don''t want you to know ¡­"


    "Don''t say anymore, will I still believe you?" Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t even listen to what Nan Yu Lan said. It turned out that everything was just a trap and he had become Nan Yu Lan''s chess piece. If he hadn''t come in time, he wouldn''t have known about everything. Perhaps Fang Zi Nan''s life would have been lost in her hands.


    "Whether you believe it or not ¡­ I didn''t save you to get close to you, but I know your relationship with Fang Zinan, and I don''t want you to be stuck between us ¡­ " The more he spoke, the lower her voice got. In the end, even his voice had a hint of a nasal tone to it.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head dejectedly, "Don''t say anymore, I won''t believe you anymore!"


    "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" Nan Yulan called out in a low voice, his voice filled with emotion.


    "I, Xiao Tianyuan, was blind and had misjudged you. Today, I must stop you from killing Fang Zinan. If you let me repay your life, you can take it at any time, but if you want to hurt a single hair on his head, that is, unless I die!"


    "Good!" If that''s the case, then I have nothing else to say! " She was like ice in a thousand-year cold pond. If looks could kill, then her gaze would be like a sword made of ice that penetrated into Xiao Tianyuan''s heart. "Since you don''t want me to kill Fang Zinan, then you owe me your life, right?"


    "Everything is fated. Everything that I, Xiao Tianyuan, do today is for the sake of Prince Rong. This time, the Emperor sent me to help him. "I can''t believe it ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan''s sigh was like a long dream that was suddenly shattered. Even he himself was surprised.


    Nan Yu Lan sneered: "You''re finally willing to accept your fate? "That day, you saved me and I also saved you, so we don''t owe each other anything anymore. But you killed my master, so today you should pay back your life, right?"


    "It should be!"


    The sword in his hand was pointed at Xiao Tianyuan, and Xiao Tianyuan faced it without fear.


    "Brother Xiao ¡­"


    "Brother Xiao ¡­"


    Fang Zinan and Zhexiu shouted at the same time and rushed forward to help.


    Xiao Tian Yuan waved his hand and said with a deep voice, "Listen, this is between me and Miss Nan. Even if she really did kill me, you can''t make things difficult for her. Did you hear that?"


    "Brother Xiao ¡­" When Shang Yiqing called out again, she really felt that Xiao Tianyang was too stupid. Why did he have to like a girl like Nanyu Lan?


    Fang Zinan let out a long sigh in his heart, but didn''t say anything. His hand that held the sword also trembled with anger.


    Xiao Tian Yuan made up his mind. He looked at Nan Yu Lan calmly: "You do it?"


    He did not hesitate and stabbed his sword into Xiao Tian Yuan''s chest. He did not feel any pain, but lowered his head to look at the sword tip in front of him and then looked at Nan Yu Lan, revealing a determined look, and then he reached out and grabbed the tip of the sword, sending it flying towards his chest. With a "pu" sound, the sword stabbed even deeper, and blood continued to drip from his hand that was holding the blade.


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned pale as she watched and screamed, "Brother Xiao ¡­"


    She felt as if that sword had stabbed into her heart. She released her hand and asked with a trembling voice, "Don''t you feel pain?"


    A wry smile appeared on Xiao Tian Yuan''s face. He looked at her and said with great difficulty, "It hurts ¡­" "I''m in unbearable pain ¡­"

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    Nan Yu Lan lost control and shouted: "You can call me that, but the person I love has killed the person I respect the most, and it hurts so much that I wish I were dead!"


    "Big brother ¡­"


    At this moment, Ying Ying had followed Dongfang Hao inside. When she saw the scene in front of her, she was simply stupefied. "Big Brother, who was the one that injured you to such an extent?"


    Lan Nan''s face turned cold, and her voice became cold and distant again: "I was the one who hurt him."


    "My elder brother even saved you, and yet you treat him like this. Are you even human?" Ying Ying felt both heartache and sadness as she stepped forward to support Xiao Tianyuan.


    Dongfang Hao glanced at her and asked, "So you are the Southern Wasteland?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan held onto his chest and weakly advised: "Qi King, calm down. This is a grudge between Nan Yu Lan and I. Don''t interfere."


    "There will be no more grudges between you two, because there will be no grudges between the dead!" Hai Yue''s voice came from the courtyard. He looked at the group of people with a smile and commanded his soldiers, "Release the arrows!"


    Arrows kept shooting in from the yard.


    Nan Yu was filled with blue light as he swung his sword to cut the incoming arrow. He cursed: "Yue Hai, I didn''t think you would even want to sell me!"


    Hai Yuheng sneered, "Release the arrows!"


    Arrows were still being shot into the hall from all directions. Fang Zinan saw that something was wrong and went to grab hold of Shang Yiqing, "Let''s get out of here."


    At this time, NanYu Lan also helped Xiao Tian Yuan up while Ying Ying followed closely behind Dongfang Hao.


    "Let''s go ¡­" Dongfang Hao gave a loud shout and led the crowd to charge out. He didn''t expect Hai Yuexing to reach out a hand, "Light the fire." The archers immediately changed their quenched arrows and shot wildly at the hall. Many people died from the arrows, and only they who had high martial arts did not receive any injuries. However, the fire quickly spread out with thick smoke, and it was not easy for people to charge out.


    In his panic, Dongfang Hao suddenly recalled that there was a secret chamber in the Grand Preceptor''s estate that the duke had accidentally discovered while he was playing at the Grand Preceptor''s estate. Was the secret chamber still there? Thinking of this, Dongfang Hao said to everyone, "Come with me."


    Although everyone didn''t know how to escape, Dongfang Hao was still a citizen of Dongfang Yu, so he was a bit more familiar with the situation. Therefore, he retreated together with Dongfang Hao.


    Fang Zinan held on tightly to Shang Yiqing''s hand, afraid that something would happen to her.


    Under Dongfang Hao''s lead, everyone retreated to the study at the back of the hall. Dongfang Hao walked into the study, turned a vase on the table, and came out from behind the bookcase. Dongfang Hao called out to everyone, "Everyone, quickly go in ¡­"


    Everyone followed Dongfang Hao into the secret room.


    "Qi King, luckily you know of this place ¡­" Shang Yiqing said gratefully.


    "When I was young, I often came to the Grand Preceptor''s estate to play and accidentally discovered a secret chamber. Furthermore, there should be an exit to this secret chamber as soon as possible. Otherwise, everyone would suffocate and bury themselves here." Dongfang Hao said in a low voice as he led everyone forward.


    Xiao Tianyuan spat out a mouthful of blood. He had already been wounded by the sword, and the attack from the Southern Wasteland Thorn had been even more serious. He had even used all of his strength to strike back, but the wound was too severe for him to withstand.


    "Big brother ¡­" Ying Ying cried out in grief and indignation. She pulled out a sharp blade and pointed it at Nan Yulan. "If anything happens to my big brother, I won''t let you go."


    Nan Yu Lan didn''t say anything and just stepped forward to support Xiao Tian Yuan.


    When Hai Yue saw that everyone had turned around to flee, she hurriedly rushed over with her men. However, she found that these people were nowhere to be seen.


    "Hurry up and search, we can''t spare even a single one!" Hai Yue shouted in anger. "What the hell! I clearly saw these people just now, but why did they disappear in the blink of an eye? Could it be that these people have wings?"


    The soldiers hurriedly searched around the Grand Preceptor''s estate, but didn''t find a single person. "General Returning Sea, we didn''t see a single person. We only found a large amount of gunpowder in the warehouse."


    "Gunpowder?" Glimmers danced in Hai Yue''s eyes. Since they couldn''t find these people, where were they hiding? It would be better to blow up the Grand Preceptor''s estate to the ground. None of them could leave alive so they could report to King Ning. Thinking up to here, he instructed everyone, "Bring out the gunpowder and then blow up the Grand Preceptor''s estate. Let''s see who''s still alive!"


    South Yu Lan held onto Xiao Tian Yuan because the main hall was burning up and thick smoke billowed. If they didn''t run now, then it would really be too late. Xiao Tian Yuan shouted, "You guys escape first. Don''t worry about me."


    "Brother Xiao ¡­" Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan had always been best friends, how could he bear to leave him alone?


    Xiao Tian Yuan held onto his chest and said while gasping, "Listen to me, the situation is very critical right now. Only by finding the way out can we all die. Qi King would have to trouble you to take Ying Ying and Nan Yu Lan away first, and Prince Rong will also bring Princess Rong. I am already so heavily injured, so I can''t walk at all, so don''t worry about me, let''s go quickly. "


    "No," NanYu Lan flatly refused: "Since I was the one who hurt you, how can I leave you be?" She raised her head and looked at them resolutely, "You guys can leave. Don''t worry about us. Even if he dies, I won''t be able to survive. You guys hurry up and leave!" As he spoke, he viciously pushed everyone.


    "Big brother ¡­" Ying Ying cried out, "Let''s go!" Dongfang Hao knew that the situation was critical, so he dragged Ying Ying along.


    "Big Brother Xiao!" Shang Yiqing also cried out loudly. No matter what, Xiao Tianyuan had saved her life many times before. Furthermore, she had a good impression of Xiao Tianyuan, so how could she just watch him die here?


    Fang Zinan gritted his teeth and turned his head to say to Xiao Tianyuan, "Brother Xiao, don''t worry. The moment we leave this place, we will definitely avenge you!" Then, he ignored Shang Yiqing''s struggles and shouts as he desperately walked forward.


    "It''s all my fault, it''s all my fault for causing you to be like this!"


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly, "Hurry up and run. Don''t worry about me!"


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "No, I said I won''t live by myself even if you die! "Even if I have to carry you on my back, I will still carry you out!" Without saying anything further, he grabbed Xiao Tian Yuan and headed deeper into the secret room.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook her off with all his might and said impolitely: "I killed your master and I have an irreconcilable feud with you. Why do you have to put your life on the line for me? Is what you''re doing worth it?"


    "Of course it''s worth it!" Her tears made her gentle and intelligent appearance even more exquisite and attractive. She spoke slowly, her hoarse voice hoarse: "You''ve done so many things for me and even saved me, can''t I do this for you?"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head with difficulty: "When you stabbed me just now, we had already broken off all ties and owed each other nothing. From now on, you and I are like strangers and I do not want to see you anymore. Go!"


    "Good!" "Alright!" Nan Yu Lan shook his head in disbelief: "I know you said that on purpose, to let me go, but I had to drag you along!" As he said this, he picked up Xiao Tianyuan and walked towards the next door of the secret room. Just as he turned the corner, the wooden door suddenly cracked open.

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    When she heard the sound of an explosion, she was taken aback.


    At this moment, the floor of the room rolled open, revealing a dark corner of the stone steps. The explosion shook the opening of the secret passage, revealing a secret underground passage. She immediately rushed over and grabbed Xiao Tianyuan and rolled down the secret path together, but there was another explosion from the other side of the secret path. Soon after, the entire secret chamber collapsed.


    Nan Yu Lan and Xiao Tian Yuan were trapped in the secret chamber''s stairs. The stone on top of it began to fall down and on the other side of the secret passage, the sound of the collapse could be heard as well, followed by a deathly silence.


    Only then did they slowly feel the pressure and the dead silence around them, as well as the pain from the injuries on their bodies. Nan Yulan had several stones on her body, while Xiao Tianyuan had a pillar on his body. Nan Yulan pushed away the smaller stones and struggled to move the pillar away from Xiao Tianyi. The two of them held each other''s hands tightly as they fought to survive and experienced rebirth, and as sunlight shone through the cracks in the pillar, the two of them felt a sense of mutual dependence, as if their lives depended on each other.


    Regardless of whether the weather changed or the heavens collapsed or the earth shattered, they were the only two who survived this disaster.


    As Nan Yu Lan struggled to remove the heavy pressure on Xiao Tian Yuan''s body, they couldn''t help but clench their hands together, while Xiao Tian Yuan fainted due to his injuries.


    After a long time, Xiao Tianyuan seemed to wake up. He saw Nan Yu Lan looking at him with tender and loving eyes. Xiao Tian Yuan''s face reddened as he said in a low voice, "Thank you for saving me." Had it not been for the fact that he had been left behind to take care of him and pull him into the tunnel, the force of the explosion alone would have crushed him.


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "I didn''t save you, if I didn''t stab you. With your abilities, you already escaped. How could you be trapped here? "


    "Why do you say that?" Xiao Tian Yuan sighed, he then realised that all the rocks and wood had been moved away by Nan Yu Lan, causing him to have a lot of space, but he had suffered a few sword wounds, causing him to lose too much blood and be unable to stand. If he was not stuck here, he would have long ago fallen to the ground.


    Nan Yulan glanced at him and said gently, "I''ve already stopped the bleeding for you, but your injuries are too severe, I''m afraid ¡­" She was on the verge of tears and her voice was choked with sobs.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart ached as he thought about Ying Ying, who he didn''t know if was alive or dead, and Fang Zi Nan, who was unimaginably lucky. However, he remained calm: "Don''t be anxious yet, don''t you see that I''m fine? Let''s not talk, we need to circulate our energy to recover, and see if we can break out from here. "


    She bit her lower lip as tears welled up in her eyes.


    Xiao Tianyuan tightly gripped her hand, revealing his calm decisiveness in the face of imminent danger. "I don''t know what happened to Ying Ying and the others. We have to make it out alive. We have to avenge them."


    Nan Yu Lan looked at him and nodded: "That''s right, we must charge out." Even if it wasn''t for her, she still wanted to charge out. Their hands were tightly clasped together, and there was hope. At the very least, he had to survive for the sake of the other party. If he survived, he would have to charge out.


    The two of them meditated for a while as Xiao Tian Yuan''s injuries were rather severe and difficult to recover from. On the other hand, Nan Yu Lan took a moment to recover some of her strength. After recovering her strength, she used both of her hands to pry apart the rocks and wood scraps around the two of them.


    When he regained his senses, he discovered that he was in a large area which had already been opened up by Nan Yulan. The space had caused the two of them to move slightly, and all the stones that had previously stuck onto Xiao Tianyang''s body and legs had already been moved away. Immediately, his breathing became smoother, and with this deep breath, Xiao Tianyuan was unable to stop himself from frowning.


    She was just a weak girl, it was unknown how long she had been rooting for. Thinking about how painful and pitiful it would be, he couldn''t help but hold her bloody fingertip and lightly kiss her: "Lan''er, I''m so hurt, there are some things I haven''t been able to say to you before. If I don''t say it now, perhaps I really won''t have a chance ¡­"


    Nan Yulan covered his mouth and asked angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about?"


    Xiao Tianyuan knew of his injuries, but with his outstanding willpower, he had been holding on to them for a long time. He smiled bitterly and stopped holding onto Nan Yulan, asking her: "I just want you to forgive me. Even if I die, I''ll rest in peace."


    "I will not forgive you. If you really die, I will never forgive you in this life!"


    "Lan''er, why are you doing this? You''re not worth doing this for me ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan coughed a few times before forcefully swallowing the blood that was stuck in his throat. However, he already felt that his mind was a little muddled. Because of his injuries, every time he woke up he could only wake up for a short period of time before fainting again.


    When he woke up again, it was already late at night. The moonlight shone through the cracks in the stone wall, and he could only see the beautiful face of Southcloud Luan lying on the stone wall not far from him as he fell into a deep sleep. When did she take off her veil? A trace of moonlight shone on the tip of her delicate nose, which was like white jade. Xiao Tianyuan couldn''t help but reach out to touch her hair, then he held her hand. Her fingers were slender and delicate like spring onions, yet even her fingertips were dripping with blood. It was truly a tragic sight.


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart skipped a beat as he lovingly placed her finger to his lips and gently caressed it. He was unable to suppress the affection in his heart. The pain in his chest made him understand that his injuries had become irreversibly worse. No, she definitely couldn''t drag down Nan Yulan like this. The light injuries she suffered definitely meant that there was a way for her to survive! Thinking about this, Xiao Tian looked down the stairs. He discovered that there was light shining through the cracks in the ground. Could it be that there was some sort of life force after he moved the rock away?


    Thinking up to this point, Xiao Tianyuan bent down and tried to endure the pain in his body as he lifted the huge rock. Normally, such a huge rock like this would not even require much effort, but now, with just a little force, he could feel that he was unable to move the huge rock with his entire life''s effort, and after using all his strength, the huge rock loosened again. He tried several times in a row to move the huge rock away.


    When Nan Yulan, who had just woken up, saw Xiao Tianyuan bending over, she shouted: "What are you doing?"


    "I''ve moved the boulder away. There might be a way out. Go down and take a look."


    When Nan Yu Lan saw that the stone staircase had been completely opened for Xiao Tian Yuan, and that there seemed to still be light coming from it, he took a few steps down.


    "Find out again." Xiao Tianyuan instructed.


    Perhaps it was because of the blockage of the stones, but the road under the steps was only a very small stone, not even a large stone at all, making her descent very smooth. She bent down and saw that there was another passage under the steps, perhaps she could use it to escape, and her heart jumped as she shouted: "There seems to be a way out here, we should be able to get out."

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    Fang Zinan dragged Shang Yiqing and followed behind Dongfang Hao, looking for a way out.


    Shang Yiqing was furious that everyone left Xiao Tianyuan alone at this time. She struggled desperately and asked sternly, "Fang Zinan, Brother Xiao saved us many times before. Are you sure you don''t care about him now?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head, "We are not ignoring him. Brother Xiao is right. We can only survive if we find a way out. If we can''t find a way out, then everyone will die here."


    "We can''t ignore Big Brother Xiao!" Shang Yiqing was stern.


    Ying Ying wept lightly. "I''m going to find my big brother. I''m going to save him!" He wanted to struggle free from Dongfang Hao''s grasp.


    Dongfang Hao glanced at her and calmly said, "I can''t let you do this! If you want to save your brother, you need to find a way out! "


    Ying Ying bit her lower lip. "Are we really going to ignore my big brother?"


    "It''s not that we don''t care, we will naturally be able to save your brother as long as we find a way out. If we can''t find a way out, none of us will be able to escape ¡­" Dongfang Hao turned around in the corridor and passed through a small corner gate. He said somewhat helplessly, "I only know that there is a secret passage here, but I don''t know which one will be able to walk out." His tone was anxious.


    Fang Zinan looked around and saw that there were paths to his left and right. He walked up and said: "How about this ¡­" You lead Ying Ying to the left, we''ll take the right, and see who finds the way out first. "


    "Alright then!" Dongfang Hao nodded. He grasped Ying Ying''s hand tightly and walked to the left.


    "I''m going to look for my big brother! I''m going to look for my big brother!" Ying Ying wept lightly as she kept thinking about Xiao Tianyuan''s life and death. She couldn''t forget it.


    Dongfang Hao turned around and looked at her. His two black eyes flashed with resolution and seriousness: "Finding the way out is really to save your big brother. If you really want to save him, then don''t delay any longer. Come with me and find a way out."


    The corners of Ying Ying''s mouth twitched, and she was about to cry again. Luckily, she held it in and wiped her cheeks. "Alright, I''ll listen to you. We need to find a way out as soon as possible."


    "Let''s go." Dongfang Hao turned around, and just as he was about to pull Ying Ying to the next entrance, he suddenly heard a "boom" sound. The northwest corner of the entrance was blasted down, sending rubble flying everywhere, and the walls continued to cave in.


    Dongfang Hao had no choice but to protect Ying Ying in his arms. He stood against the wall while the "boom boom" sound of explosions still echoed in his ears. The secret room shook violently. A few pieces of wood and stone fell onto her body. Ying Ying couldn''t care less about the pain, but she felt a great sense of fear in her heart.


    "Don''t be afraid, I''m here?" Dongfang Hao seemed to sense Ying Ying''s fear and held her in his arms.


    With a series of loud noises, rubble fell down from above onto the two of them. Ying Ying was doomed to die and could no longer hold herself back. She hugged Dongfang Hao''s waist and cried out as she fell into his embrace.


    Dongfang Hao suddenly felt as if his heart was filled with an unending stream of affection and the world had collapsed. He could no longer hold himself back as he tightly embraced Ying Ying''s delicate body with his hands. The two of them were talking, but neither of them heard what the other was saying. They only felt each other''s bodies tremble, not because they were afraid of being buried alive, but because they suddenly didn''t want to die. They wished to live together.


    Fang Zinan pulled Shang Yiqing to the right. There was a long staircase leading down from the right side to the left side. At the bottom of the stairs was a large, wide, and closed stone house. Fang Zinan first walked down the stairs, then reached out to pull Shang Yiqing down. At that moment, there was a loud noise, and the room started to shake. Then, another loud sound, and a large piece of stone fell from the roof.


    Shang Yiqing let out a sharp cry, but was pushed into Fang Zinan''s arms. Then he leaned over Shang Yiqing''s body, trying to fend off the falling stones. With a series of explosions, some of the rocks fell down and Fang Zinan fell unconscious.


    After the loud noise subsided, Shang Yiqing called out from below Fang Zinan, "Fang Zinan, Fang Zinan?"


    Only then did she see clearly that when the explosion happened, they had just stepped down from the stairs and Fang Zinan had her under his protection. Shang Yiqing''s body and the wall of the stairs formed a triangle, and Shang Yiqing was right in the middle of the triangle, and although there were some bruises and scrapes on her body, they were not heavy at all. Moreover, Fang Zinan''s body was pressed tightly against the wall, and she did not put all of her weight on Shang Yiqing''s body.


    She stuck her head out and saw that there was still a big rock on Fang Zinan''s back. Even his leg was hit by a big rock, but he had to support his entire body against the wall so that he wouldn''t hurt Shang Yiqing. That was how she was able to climb out of his arms so easily. The first thing Shang Yiqing did after she climbed out was to push away the huge rock pressed against Fang Zinan''s leg. The stone was so big that Shang Yiqing had to use all her strength to push it away. Then, she saw that there was still a big stone on Fang Zinan''s back, so she could only force herself to stand up and tightly hold the stone on his back. The stone was several tens of pounds big, and Shang Yiqing did not know what made her move it away.


    "You''re awake ¡­" Are you all right? " Shang Yiqing felt tears welling up in her eyes as she asked excitedly.


    Fang Zinan nodded with some effort, and a few rocks hit his forehead. There were traces of blood on Qing Jun''s face.


    Shang Yiqing helped him up. It turned out the room was very solid. Although rocks kept falling from the explosion, the room was not completely destroyed. At least two-thirds of it was still intact. Shang Yiqing helped him sit down and examined his injuries.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "No need to look, my legs are broken!"


    "No, even if your leg is broken, I still want to see it." Shang Yiqing opened Fang Zinan''s pants leg and saw that his calf was swollen. When she touched it with her hand, she could clearly feel the protrusion of a bone.


    "What should I do?" Shang Yiqing screamed out loud. She finally got here with Fang Zinan, but she just experienced life and death, and now she was trapped here with Fang Zinan so heavily injured. For a moment, Shang Yiqing was confused and panicked.


    Fang Zinan lifted up his hand to help her put on some scraps, saying gently, "Don''t worry, the princess and the others will definitely come to save us!"


    "How despicable, so it turns out that General Hai is the King''s man. He''s actually working with Southern Yu Lan, and at this time, he''s adding insult to injury on us!" Shang Yiqing was furious when she thought of this.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "That''s not what I''m worried about. How are they doing? But what I''m more worried about is whether or not you can escape! "

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    Shang Yiqing was so angry that shesheent a rock flying with a kick. "How dare you! Are we really going to die here?" She stood up, looked around, and reached out to move the glowing stones. Maybe if she moved them away, he would have a chance to escape.


    Fang Zinan sighed and slowly lifted up his injured leg, trying to see if he could walk. He didn''t expect that the moment he lifted up his leg, a huge pain came over him, and he almost yelled out. He was afraid that Shang Yiqing would hear her worry, so he held back and secretly wiped off his cold sweat.


    Shang Yiqing was powerless to deal with the giant rocks after she moved some of the broken rocks around. She sighed and slumped to the ground.


    Fang Zinan comforted her, "Qing''er, you don''t have to worry. As long as we can survive tonight, our men will come to save us."


    Shang Yi Qing walked over and leaned on Fang Zi Nan''s shoulder. Fang Zi Nan looked at her lovingly and said gently: "Qing Er, do you know? "Ever since you came to the Rong King''s Manor, you have always been by my side whenever I have matters to attend to, or whenever danger strikes, or whenever I am unhappy ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing was so touched that she sniffed and sobbed.


    "This time, I want you to travel thousands of miles to come all the way here ¡­" Fang Zinan''s voice was choked with sobs, "Protect me ¡­" I have truly wronged you! "


    "Fang Zinan, why do you say that? We are husband and wife, shouldn''t husband and wife suffer together?" If you say that again, I''ll really cry! " Shang Yiqing wiped away the tears at the corner of his eyes and hugged Fang Zinan tightly.


    "No!" I must find a way out and save you! " Shang Yiqing suddenly stood up. She really didn''t want to die here right now. No matter what, she had to find a way to get out of here. She didn''t want to die! Especially now, she finally met Fang Zinan. She didn''t want to die together with him!


    Shang Yiming ran to the corner of the wall and pushed the boulder outwards like a madman. If he could not push the boulder away, he would use his foot to push it away; if he could not, he would use his hand to push it away.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan''s heart ached and he was touched. He could only hate himself for not being able to help Shang Yiqing. His face was filled with pain.


    Shang Yiqing used all her might to loosen the grip of the stone but it was powerless to break the rock. She was too anxious to take a rest.


    Seeing this, Fang Zinan gently said: "Qing''er, come and rest for a while."


    "No!" "Time is life. The longer we stay here, the more unlikely it is for us to survive. Even if there''s a thousandth chance, I cannot miss it!" Shang Yiqing glanced at the stone steps they had just moved away from, and saw a glimmer of light. It was the sword they were holding, and it was used as a lever to support the boulder. It should be able to move it. Shang Yiqing''s heart was filled with hope. She snatched the sword out and began to dig and pry at the big rock. The big rock slowly began to loosen and protrude bit by bit. After an unknown amount of time, Shang Yiqing finally broke the big rock off.


    Fang Zinan advised, "Qing Er, you should rest for a while. Otherwise, you''ll be exhausted before you go out!"


    "No!" "Now that I still have the strength to fight, it''s worth it. Later, when I''m exhausted, I won''t be able to do anything!" Shang Yiqing stubbornly refused and went back to the next rock. As she desperately tried to pry it open, one, two, three and more rocks were removed by her, and the hole became bigger and bigger.


    At this time, the sky had already darkened completely. The moon had risen, revealing a bit of a misty feeling in the cold and secluded area.


    Shang Yiqing felt that it was about time, so she leaned forward to see if she could get out through the gap. When she felt that it was not enough, she continued to control the rocks.


    The moonlight shone on Fang Zinan''s face, and his black eyes became even brighter, like the stars in the sky. However, they were even clearer than the stars. They flashed with tears of gratitude as he said in a hoarse voice, "Qing Er, thank you for your hard work!"


    "Didn''t I tell you earlier? With you by my side, I''m not afraid of anything!" Shang Yiqing bit Evil, stood up, and extended her hand towards Fang Zinan: "This gap should be enough for us to get out, let''s go now."


    Fang Zinan shook his head, his eyes filled with determination, "You can leave on your own."


    "Why?" Shang Yiqing asked in confusion, "It took me so much effort to break this gap. Now you''re saying that you can''t leave, are you playing with me?"


    He wiped the blood off his face and murmured, "Qing''er, my leg is injured, I can''t walk away. You can''t escape with me. You''ve already done so much for me, how can I implicate you?"


    "Fang Zinan, what nonsense are you talking about!" Shang Yiqing was so angry that her face turned white, she pointed at Fang Zinan''s head, "I''m your wife, how can Hou leave you at this time!" Use your brain, okay? "Don''t tell me that you''re afraid of dragging me down!"


    Fang Zinan laughed bitterly as he held his chest with his hands and said, "I might as well tell you honestly, the injury on my leg is not the worst. When that rock was smashed down, my ribs were broken and my internal organs were pierced. I''m already half dead, what are you saving me for?"


    He didn''t expect Fang Zinan to be hurt so badly, and Shang Yiqing''s face turned pale as she burst into tears, "Why didn''t you say so earlier, if you knew I wouldn''t have needed so much effort, I could have talked to you more!" He wiped away his tears and said, "In the past, I was always stingy and loved to quarrel with you. Now, I want to live a good life with you, but I don''t have the chance anymore ¡­" She cried again, "If you die, you''ll be letting me down. I won''t forgive you ¡­" After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you die, I won''t live anymore ¡­"


    Fang Zinan waited until she calmed down before saying, "Qing Er, why do you have to suffer?"


    "I don''t care. Even if you die today, I will get you out of here. No matter how serious your injuries are, there will always be a day when you are going to be treated. What''s more, you are not dead yet!" Shang Yiqing made up her mind and walked over to grab Fang Zinan.


    She had just walked a step when Fang Zinan''s expression changed. With so many injuries on his body, he couldn''t stop his face from screaming out. Shang Yiqing saw this and felt pain in her heart, afraid that she would hurt Fang Zinan. She complained: "It''s all my fault. My hand is too heavy, and it hurts you."


    "None ¡­" Fang Zinan shook his head again, and a look of determination appeared on his handsome face. "You can go, I really can''t hold on any longer ¡­" As he said that, a large amount of black blood spurted out from his mouth and nose, splattering on Shang Yiqing''s body. Fang Zinan''s face turned purple. He fell back heavily, breathing heavily. He was in a precarious situation.


    Shang Yiqing was so scared that her face turned pale. She hugged Fang Zinan''s waist, "I''m warning you, you can''t die. If you die, you won''t even be able to see your son. Do you have the heart to leave us orphans and widows behind?"


    "What?" Fang Zinan''s eyes opened wide as if he had been struck by a needle, "What did you say?"


    "I said that I already have a son. If you die, it would be letting down the two of us!" Shang Yiqing roared.

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    Fang Zinan almost couldn''t believe it as he asked with a trembling voice: "Are you speaking the truth?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded affirmatively, "It doesn''t matter if you believe me or not. In any case, if you die, I won''t let you go. I want you to marry someone else!"


    Fang Zinan smiled bitterly, and forced himself to keep his spirits up: "Good!" I must live. Let''s go. "


    Seeing that he finally changed her mind, Shang Yiqing helped Fang Zinan to the gap and slowly pushed him out. Then he slowly climbed out himself.


    The sunlight shined on the ruins as it looked around. It was unknown where it was, but it was completely surrounded by grass. The strong wind blew, causing the yellow grass to rustle, and the surroundings were deathly silent.


    "Come!" Shang Yiqing held up Fang Zinan. "Let me help you."


    They walked a few steps while hugging each other. Fang Zinan couldn''t even take a few steps because of his leg and internal injuries. He spat out blood with a "Wah" sound. His face was as white as paper and his body was shaking.


    "Fang Zinan, listen, you can''t faint!" Shang Yiqing knew that Fang Zinan was severely injured, and was afraid that he would die if he fell down. She shouted with tears in her eyes, "If you want to see your son, you must persevere and not faint!"


    Fang Zinan''s eyes were half open. He weakly smiled and said, "Okay, I won''t faint. I''ll listen to you!"


    Shang Yiqing bent down, "I''ll carry you."


    "How can you carry me?" Fang Zinan sighed again. He really didn''t want to drag down Shang Yiqing anymore. He was afraid that with his injuries ¡­


    Shang Yiqing shook her head and smiled sadly, "At this time, you still want to say that! We will face the fear of death with the hope of life! " She then carried Fang Zinan on his back.


    "Qing''er, quickly put me down. I don''t want to implicate you anymore!" Although Fang Zinan didn''t have the power to stop Shang Yiqing''s actions, he didn''t want to make her work so hard.


    Shang Yiqing smiled firmly, "I am not afraid!" As sshe spoke, he strode forward.


    Fang Zinan leaned on Shang Yiqing''s back and thought of the past that Shang Yiqing had to carry. Her heart ached as she said: "Qing Er, why do you have to do this for me?"


    "You''re my husband! If I don''t save you, would I still be considered human? " Shang Yiqing took big steps and walked down resolutely.


    After walking for an unknown amount of time, Shang Yiqing felt as if her legs were filled with lead, unable to move another step.


    Fang Zinan gritted his teeth, "Qing''er, quickly let me down. If you don''t let me down, I''ll immediately die in front of you!"


    Shang Yiqing turned around, the sunlight shining on her elegant profile. Her eyes were like stars, seemingly filled with tears as she asked bitterly, "I worked so hard to save you, and you don''t want to live to repay me. You still want to die? Are you not worthy of me?"


    "I don''t care about that!" Fang Zinan coughed out another mouthful of blood, "Anyways, you can''t escape with me right now. I''m already too injured, so I can''t drag you down any longer!" As he spoke, Fang Zinan stretched out his hand, aimed at his temple and was about to slap it with his palm ¡­


    "Wait!" Shang Yiqing shouted loudly, ignoring everything else. Her shrill voice was like a thousand years of resentment in the dark night. She said faintly, "Even if you die now, I will carry you on my back!"


    Fang Zinan''s eyes became watery, blurring his vision, "Qing Er, you are too stupid!"


    Shang Yiqing turned around, her voice soft but heavy, and said word by word, "Life, I will carry you; death, I will carry you ¡­" "No matter if you live or die, I will carry you along. If you insist on dying, then I will no longer stop you!"


    These words struck Fang Zinan like a thunderclap. He never knew that Shang Yiqing was such a resolute person. In such a dangerous situation, she would never abandon him, and she had no intention of letting him go! How could she accept such a favor?


    Fang Zinan slowly put his hands down and buried his face in Shang Yiqing''s neck. Tears dripped down from her face and onto his back. Shang Yiqing bit her lips and said, "Let''s go."


    With a wife like this, what more could a husband expect? Fang Zinan swore that if he could survive, he would return the favor back to Yi Qing thousands of times, and would use all his love and love to take care of her. Now, what he needed to do was to live a good life, not for others, but for Shang Yiqing herself.


    As they walked further and further away, their silhouettes overlapped each other, forming a long shadow in the moonlight.


    Fang Zinan gave up on the idea of dying, but blood kept flowing out from the corner of his mouth ¨C after all, his internal injuries were too severe. Even if he didn''t want to die, his body was unknowingly betraying his determination! He quickly understood that it was blood flowing out of Fang Zinan''s body. She couldn''t let him die just like that, they had already escaped from the stone chamber, and their hopes were right in front of their eyes. How could she let him die! No, absolutely not!


    "Fang Zinan, listen to me, do you still remember the first time we met?" Shang Yiqing started to say something intentionally or unintentionally to have Fang Zinan answer him. This way, she would be able to focus her mind and not easily faint. With Fang Zinan''s injuries, she would probably never wake up again.


    Fang Zinan said with difficulty: "Remember ¡­" "That day, we had even caused a misunderstanding in order to snatch that ''Zi Yanran'' ¡­"


    "As long as you remember!" Shang Yiqing lifted Fang Zinan''s body up and continued to ask, "There''s something I want to ask you?"


    "Tell me ¡­" Fang Zinan felt his consciousness begin to dissipate, and his mind gradually became blank.


    "You only heard me sing that song twice, why did you play it so well?" Shang Yiqing racked her brains, trying to think of something.


    Fang Zinan forced himself to concentrate and replied, "Although I''ve only heard you sing it twice, I think it was very nice ¡­"


    "Then can I sing it to you now?" Shang Yiqing sniffed, feeling the weight of Fang Zinan on his back. He was exhausted, and his heart was aching. Shang Yiqing tried hard not to cry, and said gently, "Can I sing it for you now?"


    Fang Zinan hummed in a low voice.


    Shang Yiqing began to sing, "I can''t tell when it started, but I''ve already fallen in love with you. I''m willing to turn into that ancient tree to walk home ¡­"


    Fang Zinan listened to Shang Yiqing''s song and thought back to when he first met her. At that time, he didn''t like this wangfei at all, disliked her manners, disliked her speaking too loudly, disliked her character being too fierce, disliked her temper being too explosive ¡­ But later on, he unknowingly became attracted by her personality, until he slowly fell in love with her. Although there had been some unpleasantness and misunderstanding between them, it was all over. He only wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. But now ¡­ As his consciousness became more and more blurred, Fang Zinan''s head fell heavily on Shang Yiqing''s shoulder.


    "Fang Zinan, Fang Zinan ¡­" Shang Yiqing felt that things were not going well and started to yell, but it was a pity that Fang Zinan couldn''t hear her at all ¡­

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    Countless pieces of wood and rocks flew past the two of them, some hitting their bodies, while Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying were still hugging them. At this moment, there was no one who should or should not, no one who should or could not, no one who was afraid of worldly wisdom or taboos.


    Suddenly, he heard Ying Ying say in a soft voice, "Dongfang Hao, are we going to die?"


    Logically speaking, during the time of the explosion, it was impossible for Ying Ying to have heard her low voice. After thinking for a bit, he discovered that his left ear was close to Ying Ying''s lips. Her black hair and soft hair were all over his face.


    Dongfang Hao wanted to step back, but he knew that Ying Ying was afraid and didn''t dare to leave her. He wanted to say a few words of comfort, but Ying Ying unexpectedly continued, "Brother Dongfang ¡­ I''m very happy to die with you. " Her voice, though low in the sound of the explosion, was as serene as ever.


    Dongfang Hao was startled. He heard Ying Ying whisper dreamily, "Big Brother Dongfang, does this look like the night you saved me?"


    Dongfang Hao looked in the direction of her bright eyes and saw big rocks falling, and a few pieces of broken wood appearing and disappearing due to the wind. The sound of explosions rang in the air, and Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but to think of the difficulty of the wilderness, similar to the time when they were in the wilderness. Although the desolate mountain was silent at that time, unlike the thunderous noise it made today, the moment he lowered his head in front of his eyes, he felt as if he was standing on that barren mountain.


    "We''re really going to die ¡­" Ying Ying grudgingly said. For a moment, Dongfang Hao didn''t know how to console her.


    Dongfang Hao couldn''t hear the following words clearly as they were drowned out by explosions. But at this moment, Yingying was extremely close to him and let out a sad smile. This smile was incredibly beautiful.


    Dongfang Hao listened to Ying Ying''s words in the wind, but when he saw her bright eyes, he concealed his resentment and moved his lips. Dongfang Hao suddenly understood. Ever since he had saved her for the first time, she had always asked him to meet her, intentionally or otherwise. He instinctively thought that she was just trying to show gratitude, and his feelings for Shang Yiqing were really good, he had an indescribable feeling towards her, and although Ying Ying also liked her, it was completely different from what Shang Yiqing felt. He even felt that his heart was leaning towards Shang Yiqing, even though she was already a married woman, it did not harm his feelings. At this moment, Ying Ying had expressed her feelings without a care for anything else, allowing him to completely understand her feelings, as well as letting him know the weight he held in her heart. He suddenly felt that his feelings would burst forth in an instant. At this moment, he felt that all he was satisfied with was Ying Ying. There was no other woman in his heart, and at the same time, he thought that if he could escape, he would definitely treat her well and become a loving couple with her.


    Ying Ying raised her eyes and smiled sentimentally. "Dongfang Hao, if this is the last time we meet, I really hope that this moment will never pass."


    "Don''t worry, we''ll be fine." Dongfang Hao comforted her with warm words.


    Ying Ying shook her head. "I''m not afraid of death. I''m just afraid that after we die, we''ll never be together again ¡­" As he spoke, he tightly embraced Dongfang Hao''s waist. "I heard that the Infernal Realm has eighteen levels. I''m afraid that after we die, we won''t be able to be on the same level."


    "Don''t be silly. You''re so kind-hearted, why would you go to hell even if you die?"


    "I don''t care. As long as I can''t go with you, I don''t want to go anywhere." Ying Ying cried out involuntarily.


    Dongfang Hao held her tight. "Ying Ying, believe me. Rivers and mountains are not old. Life and death will always be with you."


    "Although we can''t be born on the same day, I am already satisfied to die on the same day!" Ying Ying hugged Dongfang Hao and cried out in grief. Dongfang Hao simply patted her on the shoulder and protected her in his embrace, hoping to comfort her.


    After a long time, the explosions gradually died down.


    Dongfang Hao was still hugging Ying Ying tightly, pressing his chin against Ying Ying''s hair.


    After a long while, the two parted ways.


    After separating, the two of them inspected each other''s wounds, and helped each other wipe off the gray tips and flying debris on their bodies. Fortunately, both of them were only scratched and bruised, not life-threatening at all.


    When Dongfang Hao saw that both of them were uninjured, he let out a long breath and said, "It''s fine."


    Ying Ying smiled sweetly. Just now, she had buried her face in Dongfang Hao''s body. There was some dust and stone dust on her cheeks, but she didn''t notice it. She looked even more beautiful.


    Dongfang Hao was stunned for a moment. He thought back to the time when they were snuggled together during the explosion. He didn''t know what to do and could only whisper, "There''s still dust on your face. I''ll help you wipe it." As he spoke, he lifted his hand to dust Ying Ying off and used his hand to wipe her hair.


    Ying Ying smiled shyly. "Big Brother Dongfang, let''s quickly find a way out ¡­" As he said this, the smile on his face disappeared and was replaced with a sad one. "I wonder how my big brother and the others are doing?"


    "Don''t worry, Lady Nan will definitely protect your big brother." As Dongfang Hao spoke, he moved the fallen stone next to him. Ying Ying also bent down to help him move the stone away.


    Due to the collapse of the wall, light shone down from above and the two clearly saw each other. The stone fragments and dust were also covered with Dongfang Hao''s clothes, and there were a few wounds on his face and arms. His clothes were also torn in several places, but his expression didn''t have much lingering fear, only a calm smile.


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but look at him with an expression of gratitude in her eyes. Slowly, her gaze deepened, as if there were tears flickering in her eyes.


    "It''s fine, why are you crying ¡­" Dongfang Hao grabbed her slender waist.


    "I was thinking that if we really died just now, I would never be able to see you again!" Ying Ying said through her nose.


    Dongfang Hao gently smiled: "You really are a silly girl. Shouldn''t we be alright now? Since the heavens do not want us to die, then they will definitely let us live together. "


    Ying Ying nodded.


    Dongfang Hao moved the stones around his feet one by one. He looked at the big hole in the roof and said, "Let''s try to jump up."


    "Alright!" Dongfang Hao was Ying Ying''s hope. She was willing to listen to anything he said.


    Dongfang Hao raised his head and looked at the empty space again. He grasped Ying Ying''s hand tightly. "If you''re afraid, then close your eyes."


    "I won''t be afraid when I''m with you." Ying Ying smiled.


    Dongfang Hao held Ying Ying''s hand tightly and suddenly leaped into the air. The two of them leapt from the ground floor to the top floor, their surroundings still ablaze with fire. But they could already clearly see the situation inside the courtyard; they hadn''t left the Grand Preceptor''s estate at all.


    "Let''s rush out!" Dongfang Hao knew that he couldn''t stay here any longer, so he grabbed Ying Ying and shook her hand. "Follow behind me."


    "I said I''m not afraid!" Ying Ying''s eyes were filled with deep emotions.


    Dongfang Hao nodded and then the two of them rushed out together. The moment the two of them rushed out of the sea of fire, they heard the sound of arrows shooting out. It turned out that Hai Yue''s men had been guarding the courtyard the entire time.


    Dongfang Hao waved his hand and dropped some arrows. Then, he pulled Ying Ying and rushed out ¡­

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    Arrows continuously flew over. Dongfang Hao chopped down quite a few times, but there were quite a few arrows flying towards Ying Ying. Dongfang Hao was busy taking care of Ying Ying, so he made a big shot in his heart.


    "Dongfang Hao ¡­" Ying Ying screamed.


    Dongfang Hao gritted his teeth and endured the pain. "I''m fine!" As he spoke, he rushed forward with all his might.


    Seeing the two of them charge out, Hai Yue jumped in fright. He had clearly ordered people to bomb the Grand Preceptor''s estate, so everyone should''ve died. How could two people have escaped?


    "General Hai, what happened?" At this moment, Chen Fei was rushing over with his army. Along the way, she heard an explosion that frightened her. She was afraid that something might have happened to Xiao Tian Yuan and his group.


    Hai Yue acted to conceal her guilt and sighed. "That damned Grand Preceptor would rather die than surrender. He actually burned down everything in one fell swoop. When he saw the great general charge into the estate, he actually detonated the explosive charges that blew up the Grand Preceptor''s estate and perished together with the great general."


    "Great General ¡­" "General Xiao ¡­" Chen Fei let out a long sigh as tears fell like rain.


    Just then, Hou Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying rushed out. Seeing this, Chen Fei was overjoyed, "Isn''t that Prince Qi and Miss Ying Ying? "They''re not dead yet ¡­" His words came to an abrupt halt as the spear had already pierced through his heart. His face was filled with astonishment as he took a few steps back in disbelief before collapsing on his face.


    Hai Yue took back her spear and stared at the crowd. "Now, the army, listen to me alone. If you disobey, kill them all!"


    This sudden turn of events greatly shocked the soldiers present. However, no one dared to say a single word for fear that they would be the next to die. Therefore, all of them trembled in fear as they watched the sea going by.


    Hai Yuexing pointed his gun at Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying and said loudly, "Listen to my orders and kill these two men. Leave no one alive."


    When the soldiers heard this order, they rushed towards Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying without a care for anything else. Dongfang Hao, seeing that the situation was bad, was like a mad tiger that had just escaped from prison.


    Dongfang Hao walked towards Hai Yue. Both of them had high martial arts skills. They exchanged several moves, but weren''t injured by the other party. However, behind Dongfang Hao was a soldier''s sword, and he was also hit on the butt.


    Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying were both blood-soaked as they fought.


    Dongfang Hao, seeing that he had failed after a long battle, suddenly stopped when he saw that he had no hope of breaking through. He shouted to Ying Ying, "It''s not that my martial arts are not good, it''s that the heavens are trying to kill us."


    Ying Ying didn''t know what Dongfang Hao was doing at this critical moment. She was at a loss.


    Although Hai Yuheng had never fought with Dongfang Hao before, he knew that Dongfang Hao was an extraordinary figure who could escape from the sea of fire. He knew that Dongfang Hao was also on the verge of a counterattack, and that there must be a hidden meaning behind it. He couldn''t help but step back.


    Xiao Tian Yuan pointed his sword at a soldier beside Hai Yue as he loudly said, "I want to kill this soldier so that you can see my strength."


    Everyone present had seen the might of Dongfang Hao, and no one wanted him to be sent to hell first. Thus, they all made way for him.


    That soldier only wanted to escape, but he caught up to Dongfang Hao. With a slash of his sword, he beheaded that person, and even killed three or four people. He raised his head in front of Ying Ying, "Look."


    It wasn''t that Ying Ying had never seen a dead person before. When she heard Dongfang Hao say that he would kill them without any hesitation, it was simply inconceivable. Yet, she felt that it wasn''t worth it for such a small soldier to waste his energy on.


    Dongfang Hao turned around, "Can you see my strength? I''ll kill another person for you to see! " He pointed to another soldier, who was scared out of his wits and shook his head, "Don''t..." Help... "Save me ¡­"


    Dongfang Hao took advantage of the moment when he was shouting to Ying Ying to quickly break through, "When I go kill that person, break through with all your strength. As long as you can find Princess Liu Li, she will definitely lead the army to save you!"


    Ying Ying was startled for a moment before she immediately understood what Dongfang Hao meant. Dongfang Hao did not hesitate to expend all his strength to kill some insignificant and insignificant characters. He simply wanted to attract the attention of the entire audience and then allow himself to escape.


    Although he could not hear what Dongfang Hao was saying, he had still noticed it. He had also determined that Dongfang Hao had a plan, and was even more vigilant in his heart. As long as Dongfang Hao was not trying to break into the outside world, they had to plan their actions behind the scenes in order to avoid falling into Dongfang Hao''s trap.


    All of this was exactly what Dongfang Hao had hoped for. His goal was to attract the attention of the entire audience, intimidate the enemy''s courage, so that Ying Ying could escape! The situation before their eyes indicated that the two of them thought it was impossible to break through the encirclement together. That was why he decided to do this and let Ying Ying leave. He rushed towards the soldier. Although he had been cut by the sword, the soldier''s life had been taken without a hitch.


    At this time, the soldiers surrounding them were all afraid that he would point at them, so they scattered in all directions. Dongfang Hao approached behind Ying Ying and whispered, "This time, when I rush out, you will head in the opposite direction!"


    "Alright!" Ying Ying replied in a low voice.


    Before he could say anything, the soldiers had already clutched their heads in fear ¡ª some of them were from Xiao Tianyuan''s old tribe and did not want to deal with Ying Ying. However, Hai Yue had killed Chen Fei first, leaving them with no other choice. Nobody wanted to be enemies with Dongfang Hao!


    Dongfang Hao had just raised his hand, but before he could point at the soldiers, he suddenly heard Ying Yingqing yell, "There''s a concealed weapon!"


    The soldiers were thrown into a panic. They didn''t know if there were any hidden weapons. Regardless of the situation, it was more important to keep their lives first. They all held their heads and squatted.


    At this moment, Ying Ying pulled Dongfang Hao and tumbled away. The two of them did their best, sweeping through everything before them and rushing out with all their might.


    Hai Yue shouted in anger, "Chase it!"


    Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying fled for their lives. Since Dongfang Hao was a citizen of Dongyu, and although he hadn''t returned for many years, he was still very familiar with the layout of the Eastern Feather Mansion. Therefore, he led Ying to a secluded courtyard, but didn''t return.


    "Why don''t we go back and find the princess?" Ying Ying asked in confusion.


    Dongfang Hao smiled indifferently, "Hai Yue has even killed General Chen. He''s obviously going to put us to death. There must be layers of checkpoints on the road to East Peace City. If we return now, wouldn''t we be walking right into a trap?"


    "Then we will stay here right now? We won''t be able to hide for long! " Ying Ying was a bit worried. She still didn''t know about the news about her big brother and Fang Zinan. Ying Ying felt even more agitated when she thought of this.


    Dongfang Hao looked around and asked in a deep voice, "Do you know where we are?"


    Of course, Ying Ying did not understand. She shook her head.


    "This is my former residence." Dongfang Hao''s gaze paused on the empty space in the mansion. "I didn''t expect that after so many years of not coming back, this place has already become so barren." The house was dilapidated and dilapidated. There was not a single person in sight.


    "Then what are we going to do?"


    Dongfang Hao stood up and walked into the hall. He pointed at the large plaque in the hall. "I need to take something out now. It should still be here ¡­" As he spoke, he flew to his body to retrieve the next item.

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    There seems to be a way out here," he said to Xiao Tianyuan. "I should be able to escape." He took out a copper coin from his bosom and threw it towards the stone door. Then, he heard a "Crack Crack" sound, and a lot of arrows shot down from above. Fortunately, she had prepared long ago and did not get hurt by the arrows.


    Xiao Tianyuan was still stuck in the stairs, but when he heard the arrows, he was afraid that Lan Shang would shoot at him, so he asked anxiously: "What happened? Are you hurt? "


    "No, I''m not hurt!" After trying for three times, there were no more arrows shooting down the stone door. She cautiously walked up and saw a small button next to the stone door. She twisted the button forcefully.


    With a loud ''bang'', the stone door was opened. Sunlight shone through the door, illuminating the entire stone house.


    Nan Yu Lan liked it, so she turned around to help Xiao Tian Yuan down the stairs.


    Xiao Tianyuan was heavily injured. Seeing that there was quite a bit of dust on his hair, he reached out his hand to help her take it off and said: "There''s a way out. Hurry and escape, right?"


    "What did you say?" Nan Yu Lan''s eyes widened: "You want me to escape? "Then what will you do?"


    "I''m already half dead, how can I drag you down!" Xiao Tianyuan painfully said as his forehead was covered in sweat and dust.


    Nan Yu Lan''s face darkened: "You''re still blaming me?"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "We already owe each other nothing, so how could I blame you?"


    "Then why aren''t you willing to escape with me?" Lan Qingyue''s voice sounded again.


    Xiao Tianyuan bitterly laughed as he looked at the wound on his chest. The blood continued to flow from his chest and a few wounds appeared on his armor. His face was pale and his lips were white and yellow. He was so weak that he could not even stand.


    Nan Yu Lan''s heart was in pain, regretting that she had used her sword to stab him. Now that she regretted it too late, she endured the pain in her heart and softly said: "It''s all my fault, I shouldn''t have hurt you like this."


    "It''s none of your business. I owe you in the first place!" Xiao Tianyuan gently looked at Nan Yu Lan: "Actually, I am already very grateful that you were able to stay here without caring about your own safety ¡­"


    "Don''t say that ¡­" Nan Yu Lan blushed and said: "Even now, you still don''t know what I mean?"


    "So what if I know? So what if I don''t?" Xiao Tianyuan sighed again, "I''m already a dying man, why must you save me?"


    Nan Yu Lan looked at him once more, then suddenly brought his face closer, giving him a light kiss on the cheek. "Since you know all this, you have to escape with me."


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "No!"


    "Why?"


    "I can''t implicate you!" He was heavily injured, and the wound continuously bled out. Because he had lost too much blood, his entire body had an abnormal pallor.


    Nan Yu Lan stopped him: "Don''t say anymore, I''ll help you stop the bleeding!" After that, he took out the Gold Healing Medicine from his bosom and helped Xiao Tianyuan treat his wounds. He tore out a piece of the medicine and wrapped it around Xiao Tianyuan''s chest and back before putting on Xiao Tianyuan''s shirt.


    "Even if you stop the bleeding for me, I still won''t be able to get out. I''ve already lost too much blood!" Xiao Tianyuan''s expression returned to its original coldness and coldness. Moreover, there was no emotion in his voice.


    "It''s not up to you right now ¡­" After Nan Yu Lan said this, she took Xiao Tian Yuan away without any explanation and brought him out of the stone door. As the sun was shining brightly on the outskirts of the stone gate, he didn''t even know where it was.


    As he walked forward, Xiao Tianyuan felt weak in his steps. Before he could take more than a few steps, he stopped to catch his breath. Since then, he had been holding Xiao Tianyuan''s hand tightly without loosening his grip.


    The two of them walked for a long time until the sky turned completely dark.


    "Let''s stop and rest for a while." Xiao Tianyuan heaved a sigh of relief. He wondered how Ying Ying was doing. Did he escape, or was he buried in a stone chamber?


    "Are you thirsty? Can I get you some water to drink?"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded.


    Nan Yu Lan saw a river not far away and walked towards it.


    Seeing that Nan Yu Lan had walked far away, Xiao Tian Yuan used her sword to support herself as she stood up. Her body was extremely weak due to the massive loss of blood, and he was not willing to die in front of Nan Yu Lan, nor was she willing to give up everything for him, regardless of the cost. This won''t do. He had to leave her. She would rather die with dignity, than let Nan Yulan be trapped in a difficult situation because of him. Since she had already escaped, he should let her live on!


    Xiao Tian Yuan walked along the bushes, blood constantly seeping out from his wounds with every step he took. But he didn''t even turn around. He walked further and further away until his figure completely disappeared.


    When Nan Yu Lan returned after fetching water, she realized that there was no sign of Xiao Tian Yuan beneath the tree. With a release of her hand, all of the water dropped to the ground. "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­"


    But apart from the sound of the wind blowing through the grass and the sound of the wind blowing through the treetops, where was the shadow of Xiao Tianxuan?


    No!" He had to find Xiao Tian Yuan no matter if he was alive or dead. If he was alive, he had to see him, and if he was alive, he had to see his corpse! Nan Yu Lan stood up, and looked around the surroundings. There seemed to be a footprint in the depths of the forest, and following it down, there was no one else but Xiao Tian Yuan. With such a large footprint, he made up his mind, and followed the footprint into the depths of the forest.


    When they entered the forest, they found that the footprints had disappeared! How could it disappear? He was clearly such a living person, how could he disappear? Nan Yulan felt like she was going crazy. Xiao Tianyuan actually disappeared right under her nose? He lost track of the trail? What should he do?


    No, I have to think of a way to find him as soon as possible!


    She had to think carefully about where Xiao Tian Yuan would go. With how severely injured he was, it was impossible for him to walk too far.


    Since Xiao Tian Yuan did everything he could to get rid of him, and he was a veteran soldier with a certain ability to counter detection, there must be a reason for him to do so. However, due to the severe injury, the wound has not healed yet! Wounds, blood, these couldn''t be covered up. Nan Yulan took a deep breath and the sweet smell of earth and grass filled the air. There was a faint smell of blood coming from the grass, and with that smell, she walked deeper into the forest.


    The closer they got, the closer they got, and the smell of blood in the air became stronger. It was almost certain that Xiao Tian Yuan was nearby, but Xiao Tian Yuan''s figure was nowhere to be seen.


    Nan Yu Lan lowered his head, and saw that some of the branches had been broken by someone, and that beside the broken branches there was a pair of large feet. Nan Yu Lan felt his heart skip a beat, and ran crazily towards those feet, and sure enough, he saw Xiao Tian Yuan lying on the ground, breathing his last.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" However, Xiao Tianyuan had his eyes closed, so how could he hear his response?


    "You must not die! If you die, I won''t be able to live on alone! " NanYu Lan let out a heart-wrenching wail, as though she wanted to cry at any moment. It was an exceptionally mournful and mournful night!

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    Shang Yiqing walked step by step with Fang Zinan on her back, and only felt her head sink before she stopped talking. Shang Yiqing felt that her tears gathered on her face bit by bit and then flowed into a river. At this time, she did not feel tired, nor did she feel any particular pain in her heart. She only felt that all hope had been shattered at this moment.


    Life, I will carry you!


    Die! I will carry you on my back!


    "No matter if you are alive or dead, I will carry you on my back." Shang Yiqing smiled with tears in her eyes. At this moment, she was with him, so she insisted on carrying him on her back.


    When the wind blew, the weeds on the ground all swayed with the wind. The blue sky, the white clouds were almost transparent, and Shang Yiqing woke up at this moment with her back to Fang Zinan, who was still unconscious and had no intention of waking up.


    Shang Yiqing wanted to get up, her legs were sore and numb, she could not muster up any strength at all, not even a bit, and since she was still pressing down on Fang Zinan, she might as well not move. Since she could not get up, she turned to look at Fang Zinan, whose head was lowered, face pale as jade, lips with a hint of dried blood on them, and originally pale and bloodless lips, whose long eyelashes cast shadows on the bridge of her nose. She could not feel his breath, but she did not know if he could wake up again, if he did not protect her with all his might, he would not be so seriously injured, nor would he ¡­ Thinking of this, his eyes became moist again.


    The person on his back moved slightly. Shang Yiqing thought it was just an illusion. She laid still on the ground and held her breath. As expected, the person on his back moved a little.


    Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but be excited, as if she was afraid to scare him. She called out softly, "Fang Zinan ¡­"


    "Mm ¡­"


    He called out again, "Fang Zinan ¡­"


    "Mm ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing finally turned her head and met Fang Zinan''s bright eyes. The tears that she could not control gushed out like water from a dike.


    "Don''t cry ¡­" Fang Zinan struggled to raise his hand to wipe away her tears before slowly rolling down her body.


    Shang Yiqing felt the pressure on her body lessening. At the same time, she was also worried about Fang Zinan''s safety. She went up to support him and asked, "Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"


    Fang Zinan sighed. "I feel a lot of pain!"


    Seeing that Fang Zinan''s face and hair were covered in grass, Shang Yiqing reached out her hand to pull it out for him. She suppressed her tears and pulled the corner of her mouth, such a big rock hitting her body was enough to make anyone unable to withstand it, not to mention Fang Zinan, not to mention Fang Zinan taking such a blow to save her. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been injured this badly.


    In the distance, there was a wild chrysanthemum, its yellow petals dancing in the wind. Shang Yiqing held back her tears and pointed at it, "Look, there is a wild chrysanthemum."


    "I saw ¡­" Fang Zinan raised his head with difficulty, and with a gentle smile on his face, he said: "It would be great if I could get it for you."


    "When you''re done, bring it back to me ¡­" Shang Yiqing felt that every word she said had to be said with great courage, but she was afraid that Fang Zinan would see through her sadness. She forced a smile and said, "When we return to the Southern Marsh, can you take our child with us to pick the flowers?"


    Fang Zinan slightly nodded: "Okay, but unfortunately, maybe I will never see it again!"


    "I forbid you to say such despondent words. You will definitely see it!" Shang Yiqing suddenly raised her voice. Although she was scared to death and worried to death, she felt very hurt when Fang Zinan said it.


    Fang Zinan smiled bitterly and glanced at Shang Yiqing: "The blooming of flowers will be thanked eventually, why must you be so stubborn?"


    "You''re still talking!" Shang Yiqing covered his mouth with her hand and felt that the tears in her eyes were like blossoming flowers, falling down uncontrollably.


    "You''re the ugliest when you''re crying. I don''t like it." Fang Zinan frowned slightly.


    "If you don''t like it, why do you have to make me cry?" Shang Yiqing wanted to hold back her tears. She looked down at him and then burst into tears. She wanted to hold back her tears, but the more she did so, the more tears came out of her eyes and splattered on Fang Zinan''s face.


    Fang Zinan looked at her quietly with tears in his eyes. He forced a smile and said: "Stop crying. Those who don''t know what I have done to you."


    "I just want to let people know that there isn''t a single person in this place ¡­" Shang Yiqing lowered her head and looked at him imploringly, saying seriously, "Fang Zinan, I beg of you, don''t say something like that again. You will definitely live on. In the future ¡­ We still have a long way to go... "You can''t leave me alone ¡­"


    Fang Zinan forced a smile. For what reason, he didn''t want to live a happy life. But now, even he wasn''t confident that he could live for much longer.


    Seeing that Fang Zinan didn''t talk, Shang Yiqing suddenly had strength again. She had to save Fang Zinan, she definitely couldn''t let him die like this here. She had to save him.


    "I know you''re severely injured. I''ve said that as long as there''s a sliver of hope, we can''t give up on you. I won''t give up on you, so let''s go back to Eastcalm City and look for Princess Liu-Li. She has such good medical skills, there''s definitely a way to save you."


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "What a waste of effort."


    "I don''t care! I won''t let you die that easily! " Shang Yiqing grabbed Fang Zinan''s hands, carried him on his back and walked forward.


    The sky had completely darkened, and Shang Yiqing didn''t know how long she had been walking with Fang Zinan on her back.


    "Qing Er ¡­" "Quickly put me down ¡­" Fang Zinan''s voice became weaker and weaker, and Shang Yiqing was unwilling to abandon him. Hearing his weak voice, Shang Yiqing sniffed: "No!" I must save you! "


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath. "Qing Er ¡­" I have a lot to say to you... Not now... "I''m afraid I won''t have the chance to talk about it in the future ¡­"


    "Fang Zinan you bad guy, what time are you saying such stupid things!" Shang Yiqing carried Fang Zinan on his back and struggled to walk forward. As he listened to Fang Zinan''s weak and emotional voice, he felt even more sad.


    "I''m not talking nonsense ¡­" Fang Zinan sighed, "I just wanted to let you know ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing interrupted him. "I know I know everything and I understand your intentions, but can you live for me?" Although Fang Zinan was currently on her back, she felt that he was very far away.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Put me down ¡­ "I don''t want to burden you anymore ¡­" Fang Zinan''s voice was choked in his throat and he couldn''t continue. But he continued to say softly, "I don''t want to see you throw away your life for me!"


    "No way!" Shang Yiqing shook her head resolutely. At the same time, she noticed two people walking towards them from a short distance away. She said in surprise, "Look, there are people over there ¡­"

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    Dongfang Hao leapt up, took out something from behind the board, and then lightly jumped down.


    Ying Ying didn''t understand, so she asked him, "What is that thing in your hand?"


    Dongfang Hao spread out his hands. When Ying Ying saw it, it was only a firework. She was greatly puzzled. "You''re still in the mood to play this?"


    Dongfang Hao didn''t answer. Instead, he lit up the fireworks in his hand and released them into the air. A cloud of purple smoke rose high into the sky.


    "This is a special firework from my Qi King Manor. It is used to transmit information. I believe that Princess Liu-Li and the others will be able to see this firework and reinforcements will arrive soon." As Dongfang Hao spoke to here, he glanced at Ying Ying. He saw that Ying Ying was deep in thought. He asked, "What are you thinking?"


    "I''m thinking that since we''ve managed to escape, then my big brother, big brother Fang, and the others might be able to escape as well. Should we go back and take a look?"


    Dongfang Hao thought for a moment and then said, "What you say makes sense. We should go back and take a look, but not now."


    "Why?" Ying Ying thought about how Xiao Tianyuan was still unknown, so she became extremely anxious when she thought about it.


    Dongfang Hao stood up and glanced in the direction of the Grand Preceptor''s estate. "Right now, Hai Yuejian is holding onto heavy soldiers, and the city is filled with them. Now, he''s willing to hunt us down in the city. Aren''t we walking into a trap if we go back now?"


    "So you''re saying that we don''t care about my big brother anymore?" Ying Ying was getting a little anxious.


    "That''s not what I meant." Dongfang Hao raised his head and looked at the horizon. "Now is not the time. When the sky turns dark, we can sneak into the Grand Preceptor''s estate. What we need to do now is to take a good rest and recharge our strength."


    Only then did Ying Ying agree. "Alright."


    After nightfall, the two disguised themselves and stealthily made their way back to the Grand Preceptor''s estate.


    The moonlight was bright and cold.


    By the time Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying arrived at the Grand Preceptor''s estate, it was already in ruins. There were broken bricks and tiles everywhere, and the smell of burnt wood. There were still many soldiers surrounding them, searching for corpses in the ruins.


    Ying Ying grabbed Dongfang Hao''s hand worriedly. With a trembling voice, she asked, "Is my big brother dead?"


    Dongfang Hao shook his head and comforted her, "I don''t know either. Wait here for me. Wait for me to sneak over and find out." As he spoke, he quietly approached the pile of ruins.


    Ying Ying opened her mouth to call out, but she could no longer pull him back. She could only silently say the words "Bodhisattva''s blessing" in her heart as she bent down to look at Dongfang Hao''s figure.


    Dongfang Hao sneaked over, and while the sentry wasn''t paying attention, he grabbed Dongfang Hao by the neck and pulled him to a quiet place. "Are you looking for the bodies of the Great General and Xiao Jun?" he asked. Have you found it? "


    That soldier immediately recognized Dongfang Hao. Recalling how Dongfang Hao had killed so many soldiers earlier in the day, he was so scared that his legs went limp. "Please spare us, King Qi. It was General Hai who told us to do this. We don''t want to be enemies with him at all ¡­"


    "If you don''t want to die, then answer my question honestly!" Dongfang Hao glared at him. "Have you found the corpses of General Xiao and the Great General?"


    The soldier shook his head. "Although we''ve searched through the ruins for a long time, we haven''t been able to find their bodies."


    "How can I be sure?"


    "Sea General showed us the tokens and tokens of General Xiao and the Great General. We searched for a long time, but other than a few charred corpses, we couldn''t find anything General Hai said. Those are the personal belongings of the generals, but we didn''t even see them ¡­" When the soldier said this, he glanced at Dongfang Hao. "That''s why General Hai concluded that neither General Xiao nor the Great General died. He told us to continue searching and even said ¡­" The soldier felt guilty and did not dare to continue.


    Dongfang Hao was anxious. He pressed the cold blade against the soldier''s lower jaw and asked, "What else did you say? If you continue to stutter, I''ll kill you with one strike! "


    The soldier was so scared that his face turned pale. He did not dare to hide the rest of his words anymore as he said everything out loud, "Tell us to kill them all if we see any generals coming out. Do not let any of them escape!"


    When Dongfang Hao heard this, he felt that there was still a sliver of hope. Since Hai Yue didn''t find their corpses, perhaps they were still trapped in the stone chamber. If it really didn''t work out, then he planned to wait until the reinforcements arrived tomorrow before looking for them.


    When the soldier saw that Dongfang Hao had finished speaking, he was so frightened that he kowtowed and said, "What I said is the truth. I beg the king to forgive me."


    Dongfang Hao gave a cold snort and withdrew his sword. "I can see that you have some conscience after all. I''ll let you go, hurry up and f * ck off ¡­"


    When the soldier heard the order, he hastily ran out. It was only then that Dongfang Hao returned to Ying Ying''s side.


    "How is it? Is there any news from my big brother? " Ying Ying asked anxiously when she saw Dongfang Hao return.


    "I''ve asked around. Those soldiers said that they didn''t find your brother and the general''s bodies. I think they are still trapped in the stone chamber." Dongfang Hao sighed, "Don''t worry, I''ll think of a way to save them."


    Ying Ying shook her head sadly. "I don''t know if my big brother is still alive or not, but how can I not be sad when you teach me?"


    "Don''t worry. With Miss Nan by his side, he''ll be fine."


    Ying Ying was still worried. If it weren''t for Lan Xin''s sword stab, her elder brother wouldn''t have suffered such heavy injuries, and might not have been trapped in the stone chamber. "Nan Yu Lan has always been scheming to kill my elder brother, would she have cared about my elder brother? I''m only afraid that my big brother will die an even more miserable death in her hands! "


    "Ying Ying ¡­" Dongfang Hao sighed. "Can''t you see the feelings between Miss Nan and your big brother?" Although Dongfang Hao didn''t understand the grudge between Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan, he could tell that there was fear between them with a single glance.


    "If what you say is true, then my big brother has a very high chance of survival." Ying Ying felt a little relieved, but she still couldn''t rest at ease after not seeing her big brother.


    "I''ve already thought it through clearly. There are so many soldiers and soldiers guarding the Grand Preceptor''s estate right now. Even if we go, it''ll be a waste of our lives ¡­" I have already released fireworks to inform Princess Liu Li and the others. They knew that something had happened in the Eastfeather Mansion, so they would definitely rush over to help. " Dongfang Hao looked at the horizon. "I think they will arrive soon. When the army arrives, we can go and save them."


    Seeing that Dongfang Hao had already made a plan, Ying Ying knew that they wouldn''t be able to save them with just the two of them. Although she was worried, she could do nothing about it.


    Dongfang Hao suddenly asked, "There is only one thing that I don''t understand. Why would General Hai want to kill your brother and General Wu?"


    "I don''t understand either ¡­" Ying Ying suddenly thought of Chen Fei''s tragic death at the hands of Hai Yuxing and felt a wave of resentment wash over her. "This evil thief, if I catch him, I''ll definitely destroy him and avenge General Chen."


    "We will definitely get our revenge, don''t worry." Dongfang Hao pulled Ying Ying''s hand and said, "Let''s go."


    "Where to?" Ying Ying was still worried about her big brother''s safety. She didn''t know where Dongfang Hao was taking her right now.


    Dongfang Hao walked towards the back of the Grand Preceptor''s estate. "I know that you''re worried about your elder brother''s safety. I think the Grand Preceptor''s estate''s secret passageway is easier to escape from. The exit might be at the back.


    Ying Ying''s face revealed a hint of happiness. Although she had yet to see her big brother and the others, Dongfang Hao''s suggestion gave her hope. She nodded her head repeatedly. "Fine, let''s go over and take a look. Maybe we can really find them."

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    Nan Yu Lan hugged Xiao Tian Yuan and cried. She then lowered her body and called out softly, "Xiao Tian Yuan, Xiao Tian Yuan ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan had his eyes tightly shut, not saying a word. Even though he was still breathing, there was no response.


    He had to find a doctor to treat him. He could not let him die here like this. Thinking of this, Nan Yu Lan helped Xiao Tian Yuan up and staggered out of the forest.


    He had just walked out of the forest when he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves approaching from the distance. He raised his head and saw, under the moonlight, a large group of people approaching. Although she couldn''t see whose group it was, but since Nan Yu Lan was cautious, she hid in the forest with Xiao Tian Yuan. It was only when the army slowly approached that she saw the word "Dong Yu" written on the banner.


    When she looked up again, she saw Dongfang Liu-Li and the crown prince were both riding horses. The moonlight was shining on Dongfang Luoli at the front of the troop, so she could see her clearly. When she saw Dongfang Luoli clearly, she couldn''t help but exclaim out loud: "Princess Liu-Li ¡­ "Princess Liu Li ¡­"


    After receiving Dongfang Hao''s signal, Luoluo and the crown prince immediately set off for the Eastern Feather Prefecture. They were still some distance away from the Residence of Dongyu, but she didn''t expect to hear a woman''s voice from the wind.


    "Big Brother, did you hear anything?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked.


    The Crown Prince shook his head, indicating that he did not hear anything.


    Dong Fang Luo Li heard the sound getting closer, as if it was calling her name. His doubt grew even stronger as he waved for the army to stop their advance. In the quiet night, he could clearly hear the voice of a woman, "Princess Liu Li ¡­ "Princess Liu Li ¡­"


    Who was calling her? The voice sounded familiar. Dong Fang Luo Li ran towards the source of the voice, but before she could see Nan Yu Lan, the crown prince had already spotted her with his sharp eyes. He pointed at her and asked, "royal sister, look, is there anyone over there?"


    At this time, Nan Yu Lan had already helped Xiao Tian Yuan out of the forest, and was still shouting for Dong Fang Luo Li.


    Dong Fang Luo Li finally got a good look at Nan Yu Lan and said to the crown prince: "I''ll go take a look ¡­" As he spoke, he rushed over to Southern Yu Lan''s side.


    Seeing Dong Fang Luo Li approaching, Nan Yu Lan kneeled on the ground and pleaded: "Princess, please save General Xiao."


    "Stand up and speak." Dong Fang Luo Li didn''t know what was going on, but seeing that Nan Yu Lan''s body was covered with multiple bruises and he was in a sorry state without even wearing his veil, she was a little confused.


    "Princess, I am Nanyu Lan!" "We took over the Grand Preceptor''s estate today. Who would''ve thought that General Hai would turn around and face the great general and the rest. Now that Xiao Tianyuan is heavily injured, I beg the princess to save him."


    Dong Fang Luo Li recognized Nan Yu Lan, but after hearing her words, she was a bit skeptical. However, during this period of time in the camp, she knew Xiao Tian Yuan''s character very well. As he thought this, he jumped down from the horse and said, "Let me take a look at General Xiao''s injuries."


    She knew that Dong Fang Luo Li''s medical skills were extraordinary. The last time she went berserk, she was even cured by such a deep poison, so she held great hope for Dong Fang Luo Li.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at Xiao Tian Yuan''s pulse and then at his eyelids. She then looked at his injuries and said: "He lost too much blood, so he should be fine."


    "I beg the princess to definitely save Xiao Tianyuan." Nan Yu Lan endured the grief in his heart as he spoke again.


    Dong Fang Luo Li took out a white jade bottle, poured out a pill and stuffed it into Xiao Tian Yuan''s mouth, "This is a special pill made by my master, it is very helpful in stopping the bleeding and can even recover your strength. After taking this pill, he will wake up soon."


    Nan Yu Lan gratefully said, "Thank you for saving my life, but I am unable to repay you. If you need my help, please feel free to speak."


    "This time, you guys helped our country of Dongyu to defeat the Grand Preceptor and the army of Beiyue Country, so we should be the ones to thank you." Dong Fang Luo Li smiled and turned around to the two guards beside her: "Quickly get a stretcher for General Xiao to carry on the road."


    "Yes." The two guards replied and left.


    Dong Fang Luo Li then turned around and asked Nan Yu Lan, "You said that Hai Yue was a traitor, what about the Great General?"


    Nan Yu Lan quickly told Dong Fang Luo Li what had happened, and then said: "Right now, we don''t know if the general is dead or alive ¡­" Maybe they''ve already escaped ¡­ Maybe they were still trapped in the stone house... "Maybe they were already unlucky enough to die ¡­"


    Dong Fang Luo Li then nodded her head, "How could I say I would receive a signal from the Qi King today? So something like that happened. Now that Hai Yue is holding a heavy weapon, if we fight, we won''t be able to gain anything, what should we do?"


    "Princess, there''s no need to worry. Although Hai Yue Yuan has a heavy soldier in his hands, those soldiers might not be willing to trust him. I know that many of the soldiers that came this time were Xiao Tian Yuan''s trusted aides, and even if they had to listen to the orders of Hai Yue, they might not be willing to trust him." After saying that, Nan Yu Lan helped Xiao Tian Yuan up, and looked at Dong Fang Luo Li: "I believe with Princess''s intelligence, she can definitely get rid of Hai Yue Xing and take revenge for the Great General."


    Dong Fang Luo Li nodded without a word. Two guards had already brought a stretcher over and placed Xiao Tian Yuan on it. Nan Yu Lan was carefully taking care of Xiao Tian Yuan from the side.


    "Let''s go." Dong Fang Luo Li said, and turned back to her horse.


    The great army majestically headed towards the Eastfeather Estate. This place was very close to the Eastfeather Estate, and they arrived within the time it took to make a cup of tea.


    Hai Yuheng was shocked when she heard that the army had arrived. She personally went up to greet them, "I didn''t know that the Crown Prince and Princess would arrive here. I apologize for my lack of respect."


    "Sea General, the Emperor heard that you guys have taken down the Eastwing Mansion, so he sent a special order for us to reward the three armies." After hearing about the crime of going through the sea from Nan Yu Lan, Dong Fang Luo Li and the crown prince had already decided on how to deal with the going through the sea, so she maintained her composure and waited patiently.


    "Thank you for your praise, King Dongyu." Hai Yuexing cupped his hands.


    Dong Fang Luo Li pretended to look around, purposely asking, "Why don''t we see the Qi King and the Great General?"


    "Princess, Crown Prince, when we captured the Grand Preceptor today, he would rather die than surrender. Furthermore, we even blew up the Grand Preceptor''s estate to perish together. Prince Qi, Grand General Xiao, and the other generals are all dead now!"


    "What? You said the Qi King''s group is in trouble?" Dongfang Luoluo took a step back and shook her head in disbelief. "Hurry and take me to the Grand Preceptor''s estate, I have to find them."


    "Princess, the Grand Preceptor''s estate has already been razed to the ground and turned into ashes. It''s useless even if you go." Hai Yue had done something to conceal her crimes, pushing all the blame onto the Grand Preceptor.


    Dong Fang Luo Li secretly laughed. These words made a lot of sense to her at first sight. If she hadn''t known about this beforehand, she really would have been tricked by Hai Yue''s words. Therefore, he went on to say, "General Hai is right, but when I heard that Imperial Brother was killed by the Grand Preceptor, I really couldn''t bear it anymore. I hope that General would bring us to him."

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    At the same time, Shang Yiqing shook her head and noticed two people walking towards them from a short distance away. She was pleasantly surprised and said, "Look, there are people over there ¡­"


    The shadows got closer and closer. It was very dark and Shang Yiqing had been carrying Fang Zinan for a long time, so she was tired. Seeing someone coming, before she could open her mouth to speak, someone called out: "Princess Rong, Big Brother Fang."


    Fang Zinan raised his head with much difficulty and looked over. The two people in front of him were Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying. He was truly shocked and weakly said, "How come it''s you two?"


    When Shang Yiqing heard their voices, she immediately became excited. She was so tired that she couldn''t walk anymore. This unexpected meeting made her exclaim excitedly, "Yingying ¡­ Dongfang Hao ¡­ "


    Just then, Dongfang Hao ran over and helped Fang Zinan down from Shang Yiqing''s back. Seeing the awkward look on the couple''s face, he asked with concern: "How did you guys end up like this? What happened to the Great General? "


    "In order to save me, he suffered a heavy injury." Shang Yiqing''s eyes reddened, he was unable to continue.


    Ying Ying patted Shang Yiqing on the shoulder. "Don''t be agitated. With us here, Big Brother Fang will definitely be fine."


    "I... I''m not sad... I''m glad to see you. " Shang Yiqing held back her tears. She knew a lot about medicine, how could she not know about Fang Zinan''s injuries?


    "Let me see ¡­" Dongfang Hao helped Fang Zinan to sit down, then asked, "Was the great general injured by a smash?"


    Shang Yiqing nodded, "Yes, in order to save me, he had her internal injury caused by the boulder, and her lower leg was also fractured."


    Dongfang Hao looked at Shang Yiqing, and for some reason, he had a good impression of her. Although he had confirmed the position Ying Ying was in his heart, he still felt close to her, and when he saw how upset she was, he could not help but say: "We martial artists usually have inner strength to protect our bodies, although the great general was struck by a boulder, he should be able to protect our heart, let me take a look for him."


    Fang Zinan glanced at Dongfang Hao and weakly said, "Many thanks to the Qi King."


    "General, no need to be polite." Dongfang Hao looked at Fang Zinan''s injury. Although Fang Zinan''s injuries were not light and the contents were dirty, he had used his inner Qi to protect his body and didn''t hurt his heart. However, because of this heavy injury, his heart was injured. He reached out and pressed on the back of Fang Zinan''s heart, passing him a stream of zhenqi. Fang Zinan''s mind recovered a bit after receiving the zhenqi, but he was still weak. Although his face was still pale, it was clearly much better than before.


    Shang Yiqing excitedly asked, "Do you think Fang Zinan will be fine?" Is he going to get better? "


    Ying Ying did not understand as she was also worried. She stared at Dongfang Hao with an inquiring look, but she didn''t say anything.


    Dongfang Hao muttered to himself, "The Great General''s injuries are indeed very severe ¡­"


    "I know, I took his pulse today. I know how bad his injuries are the best." The more he said, the more sad he felt. If it wasn''t to save her, Fang Zinan wouldn''t be so heavily injured.


    Dongfang Hao looked at Shang Yiqing. "Don''t let Imperial Concubine Rong suffer too much. Although the great general is severely injured, he''s not in danger of death. As long as he recuperates, he''ll be fine."


    "It''s true!" Shang Yiqing''s eyes widened. This was the most hopeful sentence she had heard today. The depression in her heart was swept away. She couldn''t explain why, but Dongfang Hao''s words were like a reassurance to her. It eased her mood a lot.


    Fang Zinan looked up and spoke seriously, "Qing''er, the Qi King has already told you that I am fine, do you still not believe him?"


    "Of course I do. I''m happy for you." Shang Yiqing wanted to cry again. She hated it. She didn''t like to cry, but today, she had cried countless times. She cried until her eyes were swollen like peaches.


    "Alright, let''s not talk too much. Let me carry the general on my back." Dongfang Hao went up to Fang Zinan and carried him on his back. "This place is in the wilderness. Let''s find a place to rest for a while. Perhaps our reinforcements will arrive tonight."


    Shang Yiqing nodded and walked forward with Ying Ying. After a few steps, she seemed to have thought of something and asked, "Where''s Brother Xiao? How, how is he? "


    When these words landed on Ying Ying''s sore spot, she gloomily shook her head. "I still haven''t received any news from Big Bro. I''m truly worried for him."


    "Why can''t you think better of it?" Shang Yiqing advised her, "Think about it, we have already escaped. Brother Xiao''s kung fu is so good, and that Nan Yulan, her kung fu is also so good. If even we escaped, they will definitely be fine."


    "It''s precisely because he''s with Nan Yulan that I''m worried. If it wasn''t for her stabbing and stabbing Big Bro, Big Bro wouldn''t have been injured and might have been able to escape." The more Ying Ying said, the more excited she became. Thinking of this, she felt that Xiao Tianyuan''s chances of survival were even more slim.


    "Brother Xiao is such a good person, he will definitely be blessed by the heavens. You''re overthinking it!" Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and continued, "Furthermore, I can tell that Nanyu Lan likes Brother Xiao. If she really wanted to harm Brother Xiao, she wouldn''t stay with him."


    Ying Ying sighed. "I hope it''s as you say."


    Shang Yiqing looked ahead, not knowing where they actually are, and asked Dongfang Hao: "Where are we now? "Where are you going?"


    Dongfang Hao carried Fang Zinan on his back as he walked. "This place is not far away from the back gate of the Grand Preceptor''s estate. We were just thinking that you guys might have escaped, which is why we came here for a walk. I didn''t expect to meet you guys here."


    Ying Ying added, "Today, Prince Qi also sent a signal to Princess Liu Li. He said that if Princess Liu Li sees the signal, she will definitely send troops to rescue us."


    "Indeed, the Qi King has a plan." Fang Zinan praised.


    Dongfang Hao shook his head and sighed, "You guys have done so many things for our Dongyu Kingdom, it''s only right for me to do that. Besides, Hai Yue''s actions are really repulsive. I really hate people like him!"


    As he spoke, he arrived at the back door of the Grand Preceptor''s estate, which had already been turned into ashes. Ruins and rubble were still burning, and the ruins were still littered with burn marks.


    "Let''s be careful," Dongfang Hao looked at everyone. "I''ve been here tonight to scout and didn''t catch us. We''re sending troops to search the Grand Preceptor''s estate right now, so we can''t let them find us."


    Everyone nodded before stealthily advancing forward, intending to bypass the Grand Preceptor''s estate. Just then, Shang Yiqing glanced at the Grand Preceptor''s estate, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and was shocked to discover that among the large group of soldiers were the silhouettes of Dong Fang Luo Li and Hai Yuejian. Did the Sea Moon Society want to harm her? Thinking about that, Shang Yi Qing pointed: "Look, why is Princess Liu Li here? Would this despicable scumbag, Hai Yue Xing, harm Princess Liu Li? "


    Dongfang Hao immediately became nervous when he heard this. Because something happened all of a sudden, even though he sent a signal to inform Princess Liu Li, he didn''t tell her the reason. Now that he saw her together with Hai Yue, was he really afraid that something might happen to her?

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    Fang Zinan looked at him and said in a low voice, "Put me down. We can''t let Princess Liu-Li fall into the sea''s scheme. Please go, Prince Qi."


    Dongfang Hao put down Fang Zinan and glanced at Ying Ying. "You guys wait here for me. I''ll be right back."


    "No!" I want to go with you. " Ying Ying stood up. She wanted to be with him.


    Dongfang Hao shook his head. "No, it''s too dangerous. How can I let you go with me?"


    Ying Ying looked at him with an aggrieved expression. "Since you are aware of the danger, how could I let you go alone?"


    Shang Yiqing had been supporting Fang Zinan, but upon hearing Ying Ying''s words, she couldn''t help but exchange a glance with Fang Zinan. She thought to herself: "I wonder what happened between Hou Yingying and Dongfang Hao when the explosion occurred today. Just from Ying Ying''s words, we can tell that the relationship between the two of them has undergone a subtle change."


    "Let me go with you. I don''t know what''s going on with Eldest Brother right now. Maybe he''s still trapped inside the stone house." Ying Ying pleaded.


    Fang Zinan looked at the two of them and said in a low voice, "How about this? The Qi King will take Ying Ying. Even if you don''t want to take her, she will go with you. Why refuse her?"


    Dongfang Hao thought for a moment. "Okay, let''s go!"


    The two of them quickly walked in the direction of the ruins. Through the firelight, they could clearly see Dong Fang Luo Li and Hai Yue standing together. The more Dongfang Hao looked, the more frightened he became.


    Hai Yue brought Dong Fang Luo Li to the ruins of the Grand Preceptor''s estate. She pointed at the charred remains of the ruins and sighed. "Princess, look. Prince Qi and the rest died here!"


    "Royal brother ¡­" "Imperial brother ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li faked a sob, but didn''t shed a tear. She was thinking of how she could find out what Yue Zhong was up to and take him down.


    Hai Yue was very pleased with herself and thought that she had done it flawlessly. She advised, "Princess, please grieve."


    Dongfang Luoliu was about to speak when she suddenly saw two people jump out from the rubble and land in front of her. She looked over and saw that it was precisely Dongfang Hao and Xiao Tianyin.


    "Royal brother, Ying Ying ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li could not help but exclaim, "Didn''t General Hai say you were dead? How did you end up here?"


    "Princess, be careful!" Dongfang Hao suddenly leaped forward and stood in front of Dongfang Luo Li. He was afraid that Yue Zhong would harm Dongfang Luo Li, but if Dongfang Hao fell into Yue Zhong''s hands and became a hostage, then things would be difficult.


    He had sent people to search for them for an entire day, but he did not expect that the two of them would appear here at this time. It seemed that he could not let Princess Liu Li off this time either, otherwise, he would not be able to protect himself. Thinking of this, Hai Yuheng pointed his long sword at the crowd and said, "Men, capture them all."


    "Wait!" Dongfang Hao shouted, "Hai Yue is here. Since things have come to this, don''t tell me that you want to add Princess Liu Li to the bet?"


    "I don''t care about any of you princesses. Since my secret has been discovered by you all, then of course, we have to get rid of the roots." Hai Yuheng waved her hand and the soldiers around her encircled over, wanting to capture Dongfang Hao and Dongfang Jingli.


    Dongfang Hao coldly snorted: "Hai Yue Xing, what kind of status do you have to dare to command the army like that? Where is your token? Where is your general token? "


    "The Grand Preceptor killed both the general and General Xiao in the explosion. I''m the supreme commander here, so of course the soldiers have to listen to his orders."


    "You''re wrong ¡­" Fang Zinan''s cold voice came and he was supported by Shang Yiqing to a clean area in the ruins. He said coldly: "Hai Yue Xing, I wasn''t killed by your explosion. I''m still alive." At this point, Fang Zinan raised the token in his hand, "Everyone listen, Hai Yue is causing trouble. Quickly take down this rebel."


    Only a small minority of the troops were under the command of Hai Yuejian. Today, when Hai Yuehan had set off the explosives, Hou Hou had lied that it was the Grand Preceptor''s doing. He had pushed all the blame onto the Grand Preceptor and killed Chen Fei. Many soldiers didn''t know why, but many of them were afraid of death so they didn''t dare show their heads. Seeing Fang Zinan''s sudden appearance, they all stood up, pointing their guns at Dongfang Liu-Li and pointing it at Hai Yue.


    Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Hai Yue commanded his trusted aides, "Quickly kill them for me." This time, he had already secretly followed King Ding''s orders to get rid of Fang ZiNan. He didn''t expect that King Xuan would send Nan Yulan to assassinate him. He wanted to fake Yu Lan''s move to kill him, but he didn''t expect that Nan Yulan would be so reluctant to do so because of Xiao Tian Yuan, forcing him to do it himself. Now that things had been exposed, if he didn''t kill Fang Zinan, he would be the next to die!


    The only thing Shang Yiqing could do was defend in front of Fang Zinan. She knew that Fang Zinan was heavily injured, and even though she lost some Zhen Qi to Dongfang Hao, she couldn''t do anything about it.


    Dongfang Hao''s expression also changed. He turned around and said to Ying Ying, "Protect yourself. I''ll go help the great general." As he spoke, he flew towards Fang Zinan.


    By now, Hai Yuqing had already started attacking Fang Ziqing like crazy. Shang Yiqing was barely able to cope with her attacks, but it was still too much for her to handle. Dongfang Hao had arrived in time. He sent his sword flying towards the sea. If it weren''t for the fact that Hai Yue was retreating faster, this sword attack would have left a hole in his body.


    Who was Hai Yue? Seeing that the situation wasn''t looking good, she hurriedly turned around and shot at Dongfang Hao. Dongfang Hao started to fight with him.


    Shang Yiqing turned around to support Fang Zinan, who shook her hand to signal her not to worry.


    These were all troops from the Southern Marsh, so they really shouldn''t kill each other like this. He couldn''t help but shout out to everyone, "General''s orders are here, if the great army of the Southern Marsh can abandon the shadows and join the light, then we''ll let bygones be bygones. Now, put down your weapons and come back here."


    There weren''t many soldiers under Hai Yue. Seeing that the situation had gone out of control, Fang Zinan quickly gave out his order and all of them put down their weapons in order to surrender. A few of them stubbornly resisted, but they were all killed.


    The more Hai Yue walked, the worse the situation would be. Dongfang Hao was entangled, so he was unable to escape. However, Fang Zinan did not die. Not to mention that he had performed meritorious deeds in front of the King, even the lives of his wife and children ¡­ Thinking of this, Hai Yuheng blocked Dongfang Hao with one hand holding a spear and took out something from his chest with the other hand. The opponent shouted, "Fang Zinan, go to hell!"


    Seeing this, Shang Yiqing quickly rushed in front of Fang Zinan to protect him. At that moment, that thing exploded with a "ping" sound, and it turned out to be a stink bomb. Hai Yuejian was obviously trying to blow Fang Zhennan to death, but Shang Yiqing blocked in front of Fang Zinan.


    Suddenly, Fang Zinan screamed, "Qing Er ¡­" With all his might, he pushed Shang Yiqing down to the ground. He did not expect to hear a mournful wail from Shang Yiqing.

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    At the same time, Dongfang Hao also grabbed Hai Yue and Ying Ying and Dongfang Luo Li and ran towards Shang Yiqing''s side.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan pulled Shang Yiqing up, and he covered his face with his hands, bleeding from her fingers. Fang Zinan was anxious and in pain. "Qing ¡­" Although he had pulled Shang Yiqing away in time, he did not expect to blow his eyes away.


    Shang Yiqing let go of her hands, and her eyes started to flow out. She felt waves of dizziness, waves of nausea, and her eyes were tightly shut from the pain, but she could barely open them. She couldn''t see anything clearly, even Fang Zinan, who was just inches away from her, could only see a vague outline. Shang Yiqing shouted miserably.


    Fang Zinan held her hand tightly, "I''ll find the best doctor for you. Your eyes will definitely be able to see through it."


    Shang Yiqing shook her head sadly. "It doesn''t matter if I can''t see. The most important thing is that you are safe and sound ¡­"


    Fang Zinan couldn''t take it anymore and hugged Shang Yiqing. "Stop talking, let''s talk when we get back, I''ll help you go back first."


    Because of the capture of Hai Yue, this event was a success, but everyone paid a painful price. Fang Zinan was heavily injured, Xiao Tianyuan was heavily injured, and Shang Yiqing was injured in the eyes. Luckily, everyone survived.


    When Shang Yiqing woke up, she still couldn''t see anything. Her eyes were covered with thick gauze, and her world was pitch black.


    With the sound of footsteps approaching, Shang Yiqing asked in embarrassment: "Is it Fang Zinan?"


    "It''s me ¡­" Fang Zinan slowly walked closer to her. After going through Dong Fang Luo Li''s treatment, his wounds had greatly improved, and his calves were healed. He was leaning on Qing Shui as he approached Shang Yiqing. He walked to her side, sat down, and held her shoulder. "Qing Er ¡­" "It''s all my fault ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing smiled bitterly, "It''s not your fault..." You can only blame us for our actions. He''s the one who put us in trouble. "


    Fang Yannan swallowed and said with difficulty, "Qing Er ¡­." "I ¡­" Before he could finish, his voice had changed, "I ¡­ I brought some ointment with me... This medicine is very effective in treating wounds... "Let me help you wipe ¡­" As he spoke, he opened the medicine box in his hand.


    "Don''t ¡­" Shang Yiqing drew back and covered her eyes with her hands, shaking her head. "I must look awful like this. I don''t want you to see me like this."


    Fang Zinan pursed his lips and lamented more, "Qing Er, your eyes are blind because of me. Other than that, what else can I do for you?" As he spoke, he got closer to Shang Yiqing and helped her remove the veil. "Come ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes were red and swollen under the gauze, and there were traces of blood on them, making people feel pitiful and sad. Fang Zinan bit his upper lip, trying hard not to cry, trying to calm his emotions as he smeared the medicine on Shang Yiqing''s eyes.


    Shang Yiqing could feel his hand trembling slightly. Although she couldn''t see anything, she was more sensitive than anyone else. She asked softly, "Fang Zinan, are you heartbroken?"


    Fang Zinan couldn''t hold back his tears as he nodded, "Yes."


    "Do you know that I was also very sad that day? I know that you were also severely injured, and you wanted me to leave you behind so that you would not do that. If I told you to leave me alone now, would you do that?" Shang Yiqing''s voice was calm, no emotions could be heard.


    Fang Zinan shook his head: "I won''t leave you behind, don''t think too much."


    "It''s good that you know it. After all, we are husband and wife. Neither of us can abandon the other." Shang Yiqing touched Fang Zinan''s cheek with his fingertips, "Do you know how sad and sad I was when you told me to leave you the other day?"


    "I know, I know." Fang Zinan held back his pain and held onto Shang Yiqing''s fingertip. "It''s because of me that you became like this. Don''t you hate me?"


    Shang Yiqing smiled and imitated his tone, "You were severely injured because of me. Don''t you hate me?"


    Fang Zinan had been upset to death, but when he heard Shang Yiqing teasing him, he couldn''t help but smile faintly: "Hou is still in the mood to joke at a time like this?"


    "Why can''t I joke around at this time?" It wasn''t that Shang Yiqing wasn''t worried about her eyes, but she was more worried about Fang Zinan''s safety. She was more happy that Fang Zinan was safe and sound.


    Fang Zinan looked at her approvingly, and couldn''t help but kiss her lightly on the cheek, "You are such a strange woman. If it were anyone else, they would have already cried out in pain after being blasted like this. But you can still laugh, and even make me happy ¡­"


    "Now you know that I''m different!" Shang Yiqing said proudly.


    "Yes ¡­" "I already knew that you were different from the others. Otherwise, I wouldn''t have liked you." He couldn''t tell if he was moved or pitied. At this moment, Fang Zinan swore to himself that he would do anything to cure Shang Yiqing''s eyes. He would definitely cure her eyes.


    Fang Zinan gave the medicine to Shang Yiqing and covered her with gauze before saying gently: "Qing Er ¡­" This medicine was personally concocted by Princess Liu Li. Her master is indeed a divine doctor of myriad gods. I believe that with her medical skills, she will definitely be able to cure your eyes. "


    "Are you saying that Princess Liu Li''s master is the Myriad Godly Doctor?" Shang Yiqing did not dare to believe that such a cool person like Doctor Wan could actually have a disciple, and a female disciple at that. It was really incomprehensible.


    "Princess Liu Li is the disciple of the Ten Thousand Divine Doctor. She will definitely be able to cure your eyesight." Fang Zinan thought back to that day when Shang Yiqing was carrying him, and he still remembered the words, "Life, I will carry you; death, I will carry you." Her eyes slowly turned red.


    Shang Yiqing smiled, "I''m not worried about those eyes. Although I got hit in the eyes the other day, only fragments flew into them. If the ''stink bomb'' had really exploded in front of me, I would have died a long time ago. Now, other than an eye injury, everything else is fine, the injury is not serious." She lightly tapped the back of Fang Zinan''s hand as if to reassure him, "So I''m not too worried about these problems, and you don''t have to blame yourself too much." Actually, her words weren''t completely comforting Fang Zinan. She was a doctor herself, how could she not understand this?


    Fang Zinan was moved again: "Qing Er, you are really open-minded. Don''t tell me you''ve never been worried?"


    "What are you worried about?"


    "I''m worried that your eyes will never recover, worried that you''ll lose your sight ¡­" Fang Zinan could not continue.


    Shang Yiqing lowered her head and thought for a while before replying, "I''m not too worried about what you''re saying. I''m just worried about one thing."


    Fang Zinan pressed, "What is it?"


    Even though he couldn''t see Fang Zinan, Shang Yiqing still turned towards him with his aura. She said word by word, "I was just worried that I would never see you again."


    "Qing Er ¡­" Fang Zinan held her in his arms and pressed his face against her chest, "I really don''t know how much you love me. I always thought your feelings for me were shallow, but now it seems that I was wrong ¡­" Fang Zinan''s voice lowered.


    "Of course you''re wrong, you''re wrong from the beginning to the end!"

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    Within Duke Xuan''s manor.


    As King Xuan was in his study, he suddenly heard a servant report, "Your Highness, a letter has arrived."


    "Quick, let me take a look." After reading the letter, his face darkened and he sat in silence for a long time. After a long while, he suddenly ordered, "Someone, help this prince change his clothes. This prince is going to see His Majesty."


    Soon, King Xuan arrived at the royal study.


    "Your majesty, your nephew requests to see your majesty."


    The Emperor raised his head and looked at him, "Xuan King Ping."


    "Your Majesty, your nephew has heard that Prince Rong''s army has met with danger in East Peace Country. Is this true?"


    The emperor''s brows arched slightly. "You''ve heard of it too?"


    "This matter has long been spread throughout the country. My nephew has long heard of it." King Xuan raised his head slightly and glanced at the emperor. "I heard that Fourth Brother was heavily injured, and General Xiao and the others were all injured. Does the emperor know who was behind this?"


    "You are very interested in this matter." The emperor was actually upset about this matter. He had received Fang Zinan''s imperial report early in the morning and was now in rebellion mode. It turned out that he had been ordered by the King to do this and had signed a contract with him. This was no small matter, but if word of this got out, everyone in the imperial court would definitely discuss it and cause a commotion. He was at a loss as to how to deal with Ding Wang.


    "Your Majesty," King Xuan took a step forward. "In fact, your nephew is worried about this very issue. Your nephew is afraid that it will be very difficult for your Imperial Majesty to make a ruling against your second brother.


    "You are both close brothers. I really don''t know how to deal with King Ding when he does something like this." The Emperor sighed.


    "Your majesty, it''s impossible to indulge in adultery. It would truly be sad if we were to place a heavy burden on the crime of instituting the king''s punishment and causing us brothers to turn against each other." King Xuan also sighed softly.


    "Then what do you mean?" the Emperor asked him.


    "Your Majesty, your nephew''s meaning is actually similar to that of your Majesty. Let''s quietly suppress this matter and push all the blame onto Ocean Traveling. "As for King Ding, he is my blood brother after all. Back then, the Emperor treated Big Brother with kindness in his heart. My nephew hopes that the Emperor will also treat Second Brother with kindness today." King Xuan''s words were clear and straightforward.


    The emperor closed the imperial report, stood up, and took a few steps into the imperial study. He let out a long sigh, then shook his head, sighed three times, and finally announced, "Alright. Since you''ve already thought of a solution to this matter, I''ll hand it over to you."


    "Thank you, your majesty!" King Xuan accepted the order and left.


    Before long, King Xuan led a group of men to King Ding''s mansion.


    King Xuan hopped off his horse and ordered his men, "You guys surround the Residence of Dingdong. Don''t let a single person out."


    "Yes sir!" The soldiers under him quickly surrounded the manor.


    King Xuan strode into King Dingdong.


    When he heard that King Xuan had arrived, he went to welcome him and asked, "Third brother, how come you have the time to come to my residence?"


    "Second Brother, I came here today on the orders of the Emperor to punish you for your crimes." A calm and collected smile hung on King Xuan''s face. It was impossible to tell that he was here on a mission, but it seemed like he was here to discuss something with King Ding.


    King Ting glanced at him. "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you putting on an act in front of me?"


    "Good!" "Then let''s be direct and not speak the truth." King Xuan waved his hand and everyone left, leaving only the two brothers in the hall. King Xuan looked at King Ding and said, "Second Brother, the last time you sent someone to kill Fourth Brother, that person had already been captured by him. Now he has given you up.


    "Aren''t you involved?" King Ding gave a cold snort. He completely looked down on King Xuan''s actions.


    "Second brother, you can''t speak carelessly. You formed a faction and tried to kill the general. Why do you need to say that now?" King Xuan was still smiling.


    "I know that you won''t let me go today," King Ding knew that King Xuan must have wanted to kill him, "I know that you won''t let me go today." I know that you won''t let me go today, but I don''t want you to kill Fourth Brother.


    "Second brother, since you know what to do, you should know what to do next." King Xuan smiled and nonchalantly glanced toward the west wing of Crown Prince Ding''s residence. "I''ve heard that Crown Princess Ding is pregnant, but we''re both blood brothers. Your son is my nephew, and I don''t want to see him be cut in half before he''s even born."


    "Third brother, you ¡­" When King Ding knew that his time was coming to an end, his face turned blue in anger. He wished that he could grab King Xuan and give him a good beating.


    "Second brother, you should think more about your nephew. Even if you don''t care about yourself, you should think more on behalf of my future nephew and the wangfei."


    King Ning heaved a long sigh. It didn''t matter if he died, but now that she was pregnant, how could he let King Xuan kill her? With a bitter smile, he said, "The winner is the king while the loser is the thief. I have nothing to say after falling into your hands this time. Where''s the wine?"


    "Servants, serve wine ¡­" As soon as King Xuan called out, someone came forward with a tray. There was a jug of wine and a glass of wine on the tray.


    King Xuan signaled with his eyes and someone immediately poured wine for him.


    Prince Ding held the wine cup in his hand and remained silent for a long time. "I have something that I would like to ask of you."


    "Second brother, don''t worry. I will definitely take good care of my nephew. You and I will be brothers. After all, we are siblings from the same mother, so how can I make things difficult for you?" Duke Xuan said calmly, not a trace of emotion in his eyes.


    King Ding laughed loudly. "Brother..." Yes ¡­ We are brothers... "It''s only because we''re blood brothers that you treat me like this ¡­" With that, King Ding raised his head, pouring all the wine in the wine cup into his mouth. Soon enough, King Ding''s face started to change, his body started to tremble nonstop, and black blood kept flowing out from his seven orifices. His facial features also gradually became distorted, his two eyes bulged out, and his tongue also protruded out.


    King Xuan watched King Dingdong die in front of him before returning to the palace to receive his orders.


    "Reporting to the Emperor, your nephew is useless. The Emperor had your nephew issue an imperial edict, but I didn''t expect that second brother would know that his crimes are unforgivable and actually commit suicide to avoid them. Your nephew is useless, please punish him." In front of the emperor, King Xuan had changed his look of grief. Even the emperor couldn''t bring himself to criticize him.


    "What?" King Ding is dead? " The emperor was greatly shocked. He almost couldn''t believe King Xuan''s words. Only when he saw the heavy expression on King Xuan''s face did he dare to believe that this was true! King Ning was too impulsive. He had only sent King Xuan to teach him a lesson. He hadn''t expected him to commit suicide out of guilt, which had really taken him by surprise.


    "Your majesty, your nephew is doing a bad job. Please punish your nephew." King Xuan knelt down honestly and said tearfully, "Nephew didn''t go tell Second Brother about this. I never thought that Second Brother would say anything about the winner and the loser, and since the emperor already knew about this, it''ll be difficult for him to survive. As a result, second brother killed himself the moment nephew left King''s Manor ¡­" As King Xuan spoke to here, he kowtowed repeatedly on the ground, his voice choked with sobs. "Your majesty, it''s all my fault. Not only did I fail to complete the emperor''s mission, I even indirectly caused second brother''s death. Please punish me for my crimes ¡­"


    The emperor stared blankly at King Xuan. He couldn''t believe that King Ding had died just like that. Could it be that he was too fearful and knew that his crimes were unforgivable, which was why ¡­ Thinking of this, the emperor raised his hand. "You can stand up and speak first."


    King Xuan secretly rejoiced and quickly stood up.

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    When Xiao Tian Yuan woke up, there were a few rays of sunlight shining through the windows, illuminating the entire room in red. Even the furniture and things in the room were faintly red, he suddenly felt as if he was in someone else''s new room, but he knew that this was not a new room. It was just a small room, just a small room with a small Southern Wasteland quietly sitting by the window, it was her red clothes that illuminated the entire room.


    Seeing that Xiao Tian Yuan had woken up, Nan Yu Lan''s gaze turned and lingered on Xiao Tian Yuan''s face for a moment before turning away. However, in that instant, her gaze was gentle and emotional.


    Xiao Tian Yuan forcefully sat up. He clearly remembered that he had escaped in order to avoid her, so why was he lying here now? Could it be that Nan Yu Lan found him, that''s why ¡­ Thinking of this, he asked tentatively, "How did you find me?"


    Nan Yu Lan faintly smiled, she was an extremely beautiful woman, her smile was filled with indescribable gentleness and wisdom, she said: "Then how did you escape from my side?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan also laughed. When he laughed, his wounds started to hurt, but he still couldn''t stop himself from laughing, because living was really good! Life is so good! Just like this, not only was he not dead, he was still alive.


    "How are they? Are you hurt, or is your life in danger? " After a long while, Xiao Tianyuan asked again. He was referring to Ying Ying, Fang Zinan and the others.


    She raised her head and looked out the window. There were a few birds flapping their wings as they flew past the window. Seeing the birds disappear into the sky, she said, "They''re not in danger of losing their lives, but they''re all injured."


    "Are their injuries serious? Are you all right? " Xiao Tianyuan asked, but felt that it was not appropriate and quickly added: "What about you? How are you? " As if he was unhappy, he added, "Actually, you are the one I''m most worried about."


    Nan Yu Lan smiled, she felt a sweet sensation in her heart, but she didn''t let it last for a long time. Instead, she slowly stood up, turned around, and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan: "I see that you have woken up, I feel relieved. "Now ¡­" Her gaze lingered on Xiao Tianyuan''s face for a long time before she said, "Now is the time for me to leave."


    "You''re leaving?" Of course, Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t bear to let her go.


    Nan Yu Lan nodded: "I didn''t succeed this time, so he won''t let me go. Even if he doesn''t find me for revenge now, it''s hard to say if he won''t find me in the future." If I don''t leave now, I''m going to die. "


    "I won''t ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan knew Fang Zi Nan''s character very well. Although Fang Zi Nan was a bit paranoid, he was also able to distinguish between right from wrong.


    The corner of Nan Yu Lan''s mouth curved into a smile again as he asked mockingly, "Now that Princess Rong has been blinded by the explosion, do you think Fang Zi Nan will let me off so easily?"


    Xiao Tianyuan was once again shocked. Shang Yiqing was blind? Fang Zinan loved his wife so much that he wouldn''t let Nan Yulan go this time. However, Xiao Tian Yuan wouldn''t agree to let her leave just like this.


    Nan Yu Lan took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan. After a long time, she picked up the sword on the table and smiled as she said her farewell: "Goodbye. Perhaps after we part ways ¡­"


    Before she could finish her words, Xiao Tianyuan took it from him. "Perhaps we will be parting for life ¡­" His expression darkened and he faintly said, "Nan''er ¡­" Are you really willing to leave me like this? "


    Nan Yu Lan forced a smile, "I have done so many things ¡­" "Fang Zinan will not let me off."


    Xiao Tian Yuan nodded his head and followed what she said, "You''re right. You''ve done so many things." His voice turned agitated as he continued, "But I know that those things weren''t ordered by anyone. You listened to the orders of others and did all those things ¡­" He raised his head and met Nan Yulan''s eyes. "Am I right?" he asked.


    A look of understanding appeared on Nan Yu Lan''s face: "You''re right, even so, it doesn''t change what I have done."


    Xiao Tianyuan suddenly stood up from the bed and stepped forward to hold the slender white hand of Nan Yu Lan. "Let''s go, I''ll bring you to Fang Zinan. Tell him who''s behind this, he''ll definitely forgive you."


    "You''re crazy!" Nan Yulan suddenly shook off Xiao Tianyuan, who was injured and almost fell down. Luckily, Nan Yulan caught him in time and stopped him from falling to the ground.


    Xiao Tian Yuan once again held onto Nan Yu Lan''s hand tightly: "Listen to me, as long as you tell Fang Zi Nan everything you''ve done, he won''t make things difficult for you. If he really wants to make things difficult for you, you won''t stay here for so long.


    "Fang Zinan loved his wife dearly, but now that Shang Yiqing is blind, do you think he will let me go like last time?" Nan Yu Lan laughed bitterly: "You are too naive!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at her as the power in his palm increased bit by bit. He took a deep breath and said word by word, "If you are willing to change, I will beg him to give you this chance."


    "I don''t want you to beg him, and I won''t beg him either. Since it was wrong between us from the very beginning, then ¡­" "Then we''re destined to be separated. What difference does it make if it''s a moment earlier or a minute later?"


    "Of course there''s a difference!" Xiao Tian Yuan suddenly became angry and his tone became stern: "I always thought that you were a woman who loved and hated things. I never thought that you weren''t that kind of person. You are heartless! "


    Her words struck Nan Yulan''s weak spot. The calmness and calmness on her face suddenly changed, becoming unspeakable sorrow and grief. Her lips moved for a long time before she finally spoke, "There''s no such thing as ruthless or heartless. It''s a mistake to have known each other from the start."


    "Alright!" Xiao Tian Yuan said angrily: "Since you said that, then I have nothing else to say! Let me ask you, since you want to leave, why must you leave after I wake up?


    Nan Yulan raised her voice and said uncontrollably, "Yes, I''m speaking the truth. If I don''t, what else can I do?"


    Xiao Tianyuan pulled her towards the door and said, "Let''s go. I must bring you to see Fang Zinan. When you explain yourself, he''ll definitely let you off."


    "I''m not going ¡­" Nan Yulan withdrew her hand, and her whole body withdrew.


    He swallowed his breath and calmed down as he said to her, "The Nan Yu Lan I know isn''t a woman without any responsibilities. Even if it''s not for you, you can take it as me. Let''s go find Fang Zi Nan and explain it to him, okay?" Xiao Tian Yuan''s voice was filled with emotion, "Nan''er, we have experienced life and death situations. We finally got together after much difficulty, and I really do not wish to part ways with you. I don''t care what kind of status you have and what you have done, I only know that you are from South Aurora, that is enough! "


    "Then why did you insist on seeing Fang Zinan?" Nan Yulan did not understand this point.


    Xiao Tianyuan gave a long sigh, "I don''t care about your identity, but if you can''t be a proper person in the Southern Wasteland, then I, Xiao Tianyuan, will rather die than live!"

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    After hearing those words, Nan Yu Lan''s emotions burst forth, and tears quickly moistened her eyelashes. She smiled and nodded towards Xiao Tian Yuan, "With those words of yours, even if I die, I will rest in peace! "Alright, I''ll go see Fang Zinan with you right now."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded vigorously and pulled him to Fang Zinan''s room.


    Looking at Xiao Tian Yuan, Fang Zi Nan was a little shocked, but when he saw Xiao Tian Yuan leading Fang Nan, he was not only shocked but also shocked. He suddenly stood up from the chair, pointed at Nan Yu Lan and said in a low voice: "Nan Yu Lan, you still have the face to see me?"


    Xiao Tianyuan stood protectively in front of Nan Yu Lan. With a resolute gaze, he said in a deep voice, "I know that there might be some misunderstandings between you two. The reason I brought her here today was to explain this matter clearly."


    "Misunderstanding?" Fang Zinan sneered, and said sarcastically: "Can we use a misunderstanding to explain this?" My big brother died because of him, and Qing Er was also injured by her sword ¡­ This time, she joined up with Hai Yue to try to kill me. Was this also a misunderstanding? "


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked at him and said calmly, "Don''t be rash. Although all of this was done by Nan Yu Lan, I still have something to tell you. The one who ordered Nan Yu Lan to poison King Ning was Prince Xuan."


    Fang Zinan took a step back, unwilling to believe it.


    Nan Yulan continued, "Xiao Tianyuan is right. The person who ordered me to poison Prince Ning is indeed Prince Xuan. Prince Xuan sending me to kill you for the throne. It was one of his methods."


    "Impossible, King Xuan shouldn''t be that kind of person ¡­" Although Fang Zinan suspected this in his heart, he had never wanted to make a connection with King Xuan. Now that Nan Yulan had spoken, his first choice was not to believe it. No matter what, he wanted to uphold King Xuan''s dignity.


    "In order to compete for the throne, Prince Xuan approached Ying Ying as one of his trump cards. He not only took a fancy to Ying Ying, but he also took a fancy to the trump card of Xiao Tianyuan. This time, he even harmed King Dingyuan."


    "That''s right!" Nan Yu Lan glanced at him, "Actually, the reason why King Xuan sent me here was to cooperate with Hai Yue to kill you. If your achievements were impressive, the Emperor would definitely bestow you with the title of crown prince. King Xuan wasn''t willing to do that, so he teamed up with King Xuan and told us to kill you ¡­" After saying that, Nan Yu Lan looked at Xiao Tian Yuan and continued, "If it weren''t for Xiao Tian Yuan, perhaps we would have killed you long ago, and that''s why we have delayed it, and I''m afraid that Xiao Tian Yuan might have found out about this, and have looked for an opportunity to avoid Xiao Tian Yuan. If it weren''t for the fact that you were about to achieve complete victory and the fact that we were returning, Hai Yue Xing and I wouldn''t have attacked so quickly."


    "Why do you say that King Xuan harmed King Ding?"


    "King Xuan knew that you had captured Hai Yue. Afraid that the matter would be exposed, he informed the emperor. Then, he took the opportunity to force the emperor to his death ¡­"


    Then, Fang Zinan suddenly interrupted her: "You''re lying, how could King Xuan harm King Ning? You must be talking nonsense. "


    "I''m not lying." "This is a letter that King Xuan just sent me this morning. He told me to kill him no matter what and not let you return to the Southern Marsh Kingdom alive. If you don''t believe me, you can open it yourself. " As she spoke, she handed the letter to Fang Zinan.


    Fang Zinan hastily opened up the letter and tore it into pieces, shaking his head: "I don''t believe he would do that, I don''t believe you no matter what, but since he wants you to kill me, with your skills, I am heavily injured, and you have a chance to kill me and report back, then why did you come to see me again?"


    "You''re right. Killing you is as easy as flipping my hand. The reason why I didn''t do that was all for Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" Nan Yu Lan turned her gaze towards Xiao Tian Yuan, her beautiful eyes unspeakably gentle and moving. She said in embarrassment: "Xiao Tian Yuan and you are best friends. He also didn''t want this matter to completely break with Xiao Tianyuan ¡­ If Xiao Tianyuan hadn''t painstakingly opened his mouth, I would have long since left this place, and you would never have known the truth. "


    Fang Zinan slumped on the chair, his hands covering his forehead. He shook his head and sighed for a long time.


    "I''ve told you everything I know. Even if you want to kill me or cut me up, I will do as you say. However, King Xuan has already thought of you as a thorn in his side. As for what happens when he steps forward, I don''t know either.


    "Enough!" Fang Zinan suddenly raised his head and looked at the two of them, shaking his head and pursing his lips. He seemed very excited, "You two, don''t say anything. I need to think about it carefully. You two leave."


    "Good!" "Then think it through." After leaving these words, Nan Yu Lan and Xiao Tian Yuan left Fang Zi Nan''s room.


    Fang Zinan sighed and still couldn''t think clearly. He had always had some doubts about King Xuan, but he didn''t have any evidence to prove that he was the culprit. He had originally thought that since they were all brothers, their methods would not be so cruel. When Ning Wang was killed, Hou Hou was still holding onto his hope, but he didn''t expect that King Ding had also been killed by King Xuan. He hadn''t thought that King Xuan would secretly do so many bad things. He was simply too detestable! The more Fang Zinan thought about it, the angrier he got. He punched the desk with his fist, and a candlestick fell to the ground.


    "What''s making you so angry?" Shang Yiqing''s voice came from outside the window. Ying Ying supported her as she appeared at the entrance.


    Fang Zinan stopped his emotions and smiled to greet Shang Yiqing, "Qing''er, why are you guys here?"


    "Esteemed wangfei said she can''t see anything right now. If she can''t hear your voice, she''ll definitely suffocate to death, so she told me to bring her to see you." Ying Ying giggled as she placed Shang Yiqing''s hand on Fang Zinan''s palm. "Alright, I''ve completed my mission. I''m leaving now. If you have anything to say, feel free to talk." As she spoke, she left the area.


    "Qing Er, do you feel that your eyes are a bit better today?" Fang Zinan held back his anger and asked gently.


    "I already feel much better." Under Fang Zinan''s guidance, Shang Yiqing sat down with a bandage over her eyes. She raised her head and asked: "Why were you so angry? I went to the window and heard you hit me so hard.


    "If no one provokes me, I''ll be the one to get mad." Afraid that Shang Yiqing would not believe him, Fang Zinan told a white lie. "The Grand Preceptor escaped due to what happened in the sea, and now that he''s mustered troops from Beiyue Country, he''s going to attack Dongyu Country again. I''m troubled by this matter."


    Shang Yiqing waved his hand, "Don''t tell me so much. I don''t know much about military matters. I''m just bored and want to see you." She looked up and smiled. "By the way, have you recovered?"


    "Of course it''s better. With the help of Prince Qi and Princess Liu Li, my injuries are no longer serious." Fang Zinan took her hand and pressed it to his chest, "If you don''t believe me, are you alright by touching this place?"


    Shang Yiqing did not hold back. He touched the broken ribs and said, "Where is the wound on your leg?" People say that after a hundred days of injury, how''s the injury on your leg? "

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    Fang Zinan smiled at her. "I''m fine!" As he spoke, he lifted his leg and moved it.


    "That''s more like it. Remember that you are my personal belongings and you must not have any mishaps. If you had any mishaps, you would just let me down. Do you know that?" Shang Yiqing threatened, "Don''t be so silly in the future. I won''t be happy if you do something so silly again."


    "Yes, yes, yes, I won''t do that anymore." Fang Zi Nan stood up and tried to shake off his unhappiness and said, "Come, I''ll accompany you for a walk outside." With that, he helped Shang Yiqing up and walked outside.


    The autumn grass gradually turned yellow, and the sky was so fresh that it seemed as if it had just been washed. Looking at the sky, one could only feel that the sky was especially high and blue.


    The wind carried the smell of autumn grass mixed with soil. Although Shang Yiqing could not see, he could still feel the scenery in front of her eyes.


    "Qing Er, didn''t you ask me to help you pick the wild chrysanthemums the other day?" I''ll pick one right now. " Fang Zinan saw a few wild chrysanthemums on the ground not far away, and ran over to pick one.


    "With my current appearance, even if I were to wear it, I wouldn''t be able to see it. You don''t need to waste so much effort." Shang Yiqing said helplessly.


    "Qing Er, I wanted to praise you for your strength just now." Why are you so depressed now? " Fang Zinan scolded her and then suddenly whispered into her ear: "That day you said I was about to become a father. Is that true?"


    Shang Yiqing''s face turned red as she stuttered, "Oh, I just wanted to encourage you to live well that day, so I came up with such a lie to fool you. Do you believe me?"


    "So you were lying to me?" Fang Zinan''s voice was full of disappointment: "I thought you were really pregnant."


    Shang Yiqing pushed Fang Zinan''s body forward. "Go to hell, you don''t even know what you''ve been thinking all day. Just now, you were saying that the Grand Preceptor''s coming over with an army again. You''re not planning to properly study the military circumstances, but you''re still thinking about it. At least you can come up with something."


    Fang Zinan supported her with a smile, "Why can''t I think about this?"


    "You are now completely different from when I first met you!" Shang Yiqing sighed, "Even though you were hateful back then, you acted very seriously. But now, you don''t even have the proper bearing."


    "Of course, I''m already yours. You must take responsibility for me!" Fang Zinan moved closer to Shang Yiqing, almost pressing his face against his neck, and said softly, "It''s all because of you that I became like this."


    "What is it? Was I the one who taught you this? " Shang Yiqing said unwillingly.


    "Although you didn''t teach me, you took the initiative that time!" Fang Zinan gave a narrow smile, and the breath from his mouth and nose reached Shang Yiqing''s neck, causing his face to redden again. He argued: "Are you making fun of me again? I''m ignoring you! " As he spoke, he pretended to leave.


    Fang Zhiran held her back and whispered, "Don''t go, I have something to say to you."


    "What do you mean?"


    "I''ve already asked Princess Liu Li about this. She said that there''s not much problem with your eyes. As long as you apply the medicine another two days, you will be able to see the light again." At this point, Shang Yiqing was about to jump in joy: "Really?" Really? That''s great. I''ll see you again soon. "


    Fang Zinan stopped her: "Don''t be happy too early, I still have something to say."


    "Then tell me quickly."


    Fang Zinan glanced at her before continuing, "You also know that the Grand Preceptor is making a comeback, and we still have a few more battles to fight. I''ve thought about it, it''s really not appropriate for you to stay here, so I''ve decided to have someone send you back."


    "What?" Shang Yiqing''s expression changed, "You''re telling me to go back?"


    "You shouldn''t have come, so it''s only right for you to go back." "I don''t want to be separated from you either, but I can''t let you take the risk anymore. Besides, I have to take care of you when you''re here, and right now the military situation is urgent. I really don''t have time to be distracted, so you should understand me."


    Shang Yiqing sighed, her face filled with displeasure, "I knew you would say that. You will always be like this, you have your reasons." She sighed again. "But, I really don''t want to part with you."


    "I can''t bear to part from you either." Fang Zinan sighed and embraced Shang Yiqing.


    The sound of footsteps came from behind him, causing Fang Zinan to let go. He turned around and saw that it was Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying.


    "Why is the Qi King in such a mood?" For some unknown reason, when he saw Dongfang Hao and Fang Zinan, he felt a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu. Perhaps it was because the two of them were too similar, but seeing them was like seeing one''s own shadow.


    In fact, Dongfang Hao also felt the same way. Although they had only known each other for a short time, they had a deep understanding of each other. Dongfang Hao raised his eyebrows, "Isn''t the great general also in the mood? "By the way, how''s the injury on your leg?"


    "I''m already much better. Don''t forget that Princess Liu Li''s medical skills are very high." Fang Zinan blinked his eyes.


    "My big brother is much better now. I truly feel happy to see that all of you are fine." Ying Ying smiled and said.


    Fang Zinan lifted his head as if thinking of something and said, "The Grand Preceptor has already gathered the army of Beiyue and is preparing to make a comeback. I don''t think Qing''er and Ying Ying are suitable to stay here, so I want someone to send them back. What do you think, Prince Qi?"


    No one thought that Fang Zinan would say such a thing at this time. Everyone was stunned and looked at each other without saying anything.


    After a long while, Dongfang Hao forced a smile. "Great General is right. This place is dangerous, so it''s not suitable for them to stay here ¡­" He looked at Ying Ying lovingly and asked, "When does the Great General plan to send them back?"


    Fang Zinan looked at Shang Yiqing, swallowed his breath, and said firmly: "I''m going to wait until Qing Er''s eyes are better, then I''ll send someone to take her there." "It''s very likely that the Grand Preceptor''s army will attack soon. We still have a lot of preparations to make."


    "Are you saying that you''ll send us back as soon as Princess Rong''s eyes brighten?" Ying Ying suddenly asked.


    Fang Zinan nodded.


    "How did this happen?" Shang Yiqing pouted unhappily, "There''s so little time. You obviously don''t want me to stay here any longer, you want to drive me back to the Southern Marsh Country so quickly."


    "Of course I don''t mean that. I already feel very guilty for causing you guys to encounter danger this time. You shouldn''t stay here any longer." Thinking about this, Fang Zinan was full of guilt. This place was so dangerous, and if it wasn''t for Shang Yiqing, they wouldn''t have met with these things here.


    Dongfang Hao let out a sigh, and the gloominess on his face grew even deeper. His brows were also filled with melancholy. "The great general is right. You shouldn''t stay here any longer. When Princess Hua-Yang''s eyes regain their brightness, you can go back to the Southern Marsh Kingdom."


    "Even you say that?" Ying Ying was this unhappy. She cast a sidelong glance at Dongfang Hao, and the dissatisfaction in her heart was obvious. She really didn''t want to separate from Dongfang Hao like this.


    Fang Zinan looked at Ying Ying, then looked at Dongfang Hao. Suddenly, he smiled. "Ying Ying, I made this decision. It has nothing to do with the Qi King. Why do you hate him as well?"

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    Three days later, Shang Yiqing''s eyes regained their brightness.


    The gauze was opened one by one, and Shang Yiqing''s eyes returned to normal, but she did not dare to open them. Perhaps all her hopes were false efforts, and Shang Yiqing was afraid that if she opened her eyes, she would not be able to see anything. So she hesitated, unwilling to open her eyes.


    "Qing''Er, why don''t you open your eyes?" Fang Zinan was full of hope and encouragement.


    Shang Yiqing shook her head, "I dare not!"


    "What are you afraid of?" Dong Fang Luo Li walked up and said: "Don''t tell me you don''t have confidence in my medical skills?"


    Shang Yiqing shook his head again, "It''s not that I don''t have confidence in your medical skills, but I don''t have confidence in myself. I''m afraid that if I open my eyes and see nothing, all hope will be shattered!"


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but advise, "Princess Rong, haven''t you always been optimistic and strong? How can you be so unambitious? Even if you have no more confidence, and we''re all here cheering you on, why don''t you open your eyes quickly?"


    Shang Yiqing still did not dare to open her eyes. She was scared to death. Who said she was strong? It was just because she didn''t want Fang Zinan to worry too much and affect his injuries. Those with powerful appearances were actually very cowardly in their hearts. For someone like her, who seemed to be strong, their hearts were very weak.


    Fang Zinan patted her shoulder and comforted her softly, "Qing Er, you think too much. Now you have the guts to open your eyes." Don''t you want to see me? " Seeing that Shang Yiqing didn''t say anything, Fang Zinan continued, "I know you don''t like me anymore. My leg is not convenient to walk on since I''m injured, and my face is cut. Now my entire body is broken, you simply don''t like me!"


    "I didn''t!" Shang Yiqing was worried. Why did Fang Zinan know how to break her appearance? If such a handsome person broke his appearance, how painful would that be! Thinking about this, Shang Yiqing suddenly opened her eyes. The piercing light made her close her eyes again. After getting used to the light, she slowly opened her eyes.


    Fang Zinan looked at her and asked softly, "Qing Er, did you see that?"


    Shang Yiqing''s gaze swept across every single one of their faces before landing on Fang Zinan. She smiled and said, "I see, I see everything. I can finally see the light again!" She hugged Fang Zinan and cried tears of joy.


    Ying Ying scratched her face. "Shame on you!"


    "No shame, no shame!" Shang Yiqing wiped the tears and snot off Fang Zinan''s face, but it was unknown whether he was crying or laughing, "I''m so happy to see the light of day again!"


    Fang Zinan looked at her in amusement and wiped away her tears, saying lovingly: "You can see the light again, but you should thank Princess Liu-Li. Why don''t you thank Princess Liu-Li now?"


    "Alright, I understand!" Shang Yiqing stood up and walked to stand in front of Dongfang Jingli. "Thank you for your help this time, Princess. Otherwise, I would be miserable for the rest of my life!"


    "Don''t say that, wangfei. If it wasn''t for the great general, East Peace City would still be in the Grand Preceptor''s hands!"


    "I knew you''d say that." Shang Yiqing looked at her, "Then there is no need for me to be polite!" Now, what I want to do is ¡­ " She shifted her gaze to Fang Zinan. "I want to have a good look at Dongning City. I''ve been here for so long, but I''m still not sure what it looks like. You guys have to play with me properly."


    "No problem." Dong Fang Luo Li said with a smile: "Now, I''ll accompany you all to East Peace City. I''ll take you to see what''s good to eat and what''s fun."


    Shang Yiqing anxiously dragged Fang Zinan out, "What are you waiting for? Let''s go. " As he spoke, he didn''t wait for Ying Ying to catch up to him before heading out.


    Ying Ying followed behind Shang Yiqing, her heart filled with melancholy. However, she heard Dongfang Hao call out, "Ying Ying."


    Ying Ying turned around. "Dongfang Hao."


    Dongfang Hao stepped forward to take her hand, and asked with concern: "What''s wrong? Aren''t you happy? "


    "Princess Rong''s eyes have already recovered. We will be returning to the Southern Marsh Country soon." Ying Ying looked at Dongfang Hao with a sad expression. "I really can''t bear to leave you like this."


    "I can''t bear to part with it either ¡­" Dongfang Hao sighed. He and Ying Ying had spent so much effort to get together, but he really didn''t want to part with her just like that.


    A glimmer of hope appeared in Ying Ying''s eyes. "Then can you tell King Dongyu that you''re sending us back to the capital?"


    "Now that the Grand Preceptor is raising his troops in such a large scale, we''ll have a war to fight soon. If we leave our subjects behind at this time, I really won''t be able to bear it anymore." Seeing such an expectant look in her eyes, Dongfang Hao felt that it would be very difficult to refuse her.


    Ying Ying looked at him resentfully. "You also know that war is chaotic. With the two of us as companions, I still need to take care of her, so you don''t have to worry about letting the two of us weak girls go back?" "If you go back with us, we''ll take care of one more person, and ¡­" Ying Ying sighed and turned away. "If you want me to return to Southern Marsh by myself, I''ll miss you."


    Dongfang Hao couldn''t bear to see her sad eyes. He tightly clenched her hand. "Yingying, alright, I promise you." Now I will go to the Emperor and tell him everything. "However, it''s still during the war, so I''m afraid that he ¡­"


    "What are you afraid of? With my big brother and Prince Rong? "Furthermore, you are not a military officer, and do not have any troops. Even if you stay here, it would not be of much use. I know that you have a calm personality, so the military camp is not suitable for you at all." Ying Ying tried again.


    I promise you, I will convince the emperor and then send you back to Southern Marsh. After all, there is still Princess Rong who went with you. Prince Rong defeated Beiyue in our country''s place, so the emperor must be very grateful to him.


    Ying Ying smiled with gratitude. "Really!"


    "Why would I lie to you?" Dongfang Hao solemnly replied, and at the same time, he made a decision in his heart.


    "Ai ¡­" What are you two waiting for? " Shang Yiqing had walked a long way before she realized that Ying Ying wasn''t following them. She couldn''t help but shout back at them.


    Ying Ying quickly pulled her hand away from Dongfang Hao''s hand and turned around. "Coming."


    Shang Yiqing had seen this very clearly. She ran towards them quickly and asked, "Did I see you two hold hands just now? Tell me honestly, when did you two get together?"


    "Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" Dongfang Hao coughed twice, concealing his previous actions.


    On the other hand, Ying Ying''s face was flushed red. She didn''t know what to say.


    Shang Yiqing looked at this and then that before smiling proudly, "Actually, even if you didn''t say so, I could have guessed whether you guys..."


    Ying Ying was both embarrassed and angry as she clenched her fists and punched Shang Yiqing. "I told you to spout nonsense, I told you to spout nonsense!"


    Shang Yiqing tried her best to resist in a fluster. "Yingying, I haven''t said anything yet, but you''re already hitting me. You''re clearly asking for it!"


    "You''re still talking about ¡­" Ying Ying was so anxious that she rushed over to cover her mouth.


    Seeing that, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but come over and help them out, "Qing Er, stop messing around. Didn''t you say that you want Princess Liu Li to show you the local customs and traditions of Dongyu Country? If we cause any more trouble, it''ll be dark. "


    Only then did Shang Yiqing stop her bickering with Ying Ying and walk away triumphantly.

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    It was late in the night, and the moon was moving through the clouds of white lotuses. A breeze was blowing, the leaves were rustling, and everything was quiet.


    Shang Yiqing laid in Fang Zinan''s arms and said quietly, "My eyes have recovered, are you going to send me away soon?"


    Fang Zinan slightly nodded his head and ran his fingers over her jade like shoulder. With reluctance and attachment in his eyes, he said, "If it weren''t for the war being so intense, I really wouldn''t let you go back like this."


    Shang Yiqing turned around and looked at Fang Zinan''s handsome face. She played with his hair and stared into his black eyes, trying to figure out something from them.


    "What are you looking at?"


    "I''m looking to see if you mean what you say."


    Fang Zinan pecked her lips and said gently: "You still don''t understand me?"


    "I can''t bear to part with you ¡­" After a slight pause, Fang Zinan murmured.


    "I''m also reluctant to part with you ¡­" She softly replied. Then, she changed the topic. "Unfortunately, I will be leaving very soon."


    He held her tight. "I know, when I get back, we''ll be together every day.


    "Mm ¡­" She nodded.


    When the first rays of dawn shone in, Fang Zinan was still asleep.


    Shang Yiqing stealthily got up, found some clothes to put on before tiptoeing over. She plucked a strand of hair and poked it into his nose. She pulled it gently, afraid that she would laugh out loud, so she covered her mouth.


    Fang Zinan felt an itch in his nose and couldn''t help but sneeze. He rubbed his nose, rolled over, and went back to sleep.


    Shang Yiqing quickly turned around and continued doing what she was doing. It was only when Fang Zinan sneezed three times that he woke up. When he woke up, he didn''t even open his eyes.


    Why isn''t this guy awake? Could it be that last night was too exhausting, that''s why ¡­ Shang Yiqing curiously looked at her head and thought of something. She didn''t expect Fang Zinan to pull her into his arms. He reached for her without any hesitation.


    "What are you doing?" she exclaimed, backing away.


    How could he let her go so easily? He easily trapped her on the bed.


    "Ai ¡­" You... "Why is it like this ¡­" Her disgruntled protest.


    The two of them hugged each other without speaking for a long time. Their heartbeats reverberated through each other''s hearts as they knocked on each other''s doors. At this moment, their minds were interlinked, and their bloodlines were intertwined.


    After a long while, Fang Zinan stood up and patted her on the cheek. "Get up. If you don''t get up soon, Ying Ying and the others will come. Let''s see if you''re ashamed or not."


    "I was awake just now." Shang Yiqing said unhappily as she lay on the bed and did not get up.


    Fang Zinan smiled lovingly while minding his own business and putting on his own clothes. He didn''t think that Shang Yiqing would suddenly rush over, hugging his waist and shaking him like a spoiled child. He muttered: "Fang Zinan, don''t make me go back, okay? I want to be with you. "


    Fang Zinan sighed and pressed his palm on the back of her smooth and white hands. He said gently, "No, you''ve already given so much for me. I won''t let you be in any more danger."


    "Are you just going to cruelly let me go?" Shang Yiqing felt wronged. She buried his face in his back and did not speak for a long time.


    Fang Zinan''s heart was moved. "I''m not ruthless. I''m just afraid that you might take some risk. Do you know how touched I was when you risked your life to save me in that stone house?"


    "I don''t need your gratitude. I only want your heart. I don''t have many requests, do I?" Shang Yiqing haggled like a merchant, "Why can''t I stay here with Nanyu Lan?"


    "Her martial arts are higher than yours. Furthermore, her identity is now exposed. If she were to return to the Southern Marsh Country, it might bring about a fatal disaster." Fang Zinan carefully explained to her.


    Shang Yiqing pouted and said unhappily, "Even so, that is not her only reason to stay? Why can Brother Xiao keep her by his side but not me? "


    Fang Zinan turned his head and said seriously: "It''s not that there''s no other way. Xiao Tianyuan will not let her stay here." You know, it''s impossible to return to the Southern Marsh at this point in time.

 C298

    A few days later, the weather was clear.


    At the edge of Eastcalm City, Dongfang Hao escorted Shang Yuqing and Ying Ying back to the Southern Marsh. Fang Zinan and the others came to see them off.


    Shang Yiqing turned around to look at Fang Zinan, his eyes filled with reluctance and yearning. The wind was blowing her hair, and there was a tinge of sorrow on his beautiful face as he said goodbye to him.


    Fang Zinan walked up and said gently, "Qing Er, your eyes are just fine. Be careful."


    "Don''t worry, with the Qi King to take care of us, there won''t be any danger." Shang Yiqing pulled back the corners of her lips, baring her teeth at Fang Zinan. She wanted to show him a smile, but her smile froze on her face when it was only half done. She couldn''t bring herself to do so.


    Fang Zinan''s heart ached, "Qing''er, your smile is too ugly. I know what you''re thinking. I promise you, as long as this battle is over, I will return to the imperial court as soon as possible."


    "Mm ¡­" Shang Yiqing pursed her lips and said softly, "But ¡­" "But I really don''t want to part with you."


    "I can''t bear to part from you either." Fang Zinan smiled, it was a smile filled with warmth and emotion, "Obediently go back, I will also return to the Southern Marsh Country very soon."


    Shang Yiqing sniffed before lowering her head without saying a word.


    On the other side, Ying Ying was also bidding her farewells to Xiao Tianyuan.


    Ying Ying, I''m a lot more at ease with the Qi King taking care of you along the way. "Xiao Tianyuan glanced at Dongfang Hao." However, you need to be careful when you keep up.


    Ying Ying interrupted him and said in a coy voice, "Big brother, I''m already this old and you still think I''m a child?"


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled faintly and shifted his gaze to Dongfang Hao. "Duke Qi, I''ll have to trouble you to take care of Ying Ying."


    "General Xiao, don''t worry. I will definitely take good care of Ying Ying." Dongfang Hao seriously said, as if he was trying to promise Xiao Tianyuan something.


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded and smiled without saying a word.


    Ying Ying glanced at Nan Yu Lan, then went over and held her hand, pulling her aside as they whispered to each other.


    "Miss Nan, we have to go. I hope you can help me take care of my big brother." Ying Ying appeared very solemn.


    Nan Yu Lan smiled gently, and asked her: "You trust me that much? Was it me who hurt your big brother last time? "


    "I know. If it wasn''t for you, no one would have been able to injure my Big Brother!" Ying Ying glanced at her again. "I know that you and my elder brother have a very good relationship."


    "Who said ¡­" When she said this, she suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.


    Ying Ying smiled sweetly. "Anyone can tell the relationship between you and my big brother. Don''t deny it."


    "So what if I admit? So what if I don''t admit? " Nan Yu Lan''s smile faded as he said sorrowfully: "Sooner or later, we''ll have to separate as well."


    Ying Ying was taken aback. "Why did you separate from my big brother?"


    "I am the criminal in the imperial court, while your eldest brother is the great general that the imperial court values. How can a great general marry a criminal?" Nan Yu Lan sighed. From the moment she fell in love with Xiao Tian Yuan, she knew that there was no chance for them to be together, unless some miracle happened. After all, she had personally killed Ning Wang and charged through the forbidden palace.


    Ying Ying sighed to herself. "Don''t say that. I know my big brother. He knows you won''t change. "If you defeat the Grand Preceptor again, then my big brother will have rendered meritorious service. It''s not impossible for the emperor to pardon you for your crimes then, don''t think too much."


    "What do you think are the chances?" Nan Yu Lan sneered.


    Ying Ying lowered her head and thought for a moment. Then, she said, "Even so, this is still better than having no hope. When the time comes, we can ask Prince Rong to come forward and convince the emperor ¡­"


    Nan Yu Lan interrupted her: "Even though Prince Rong was keeping me in the army camp because of Xiao Tian Yuan, he didn''t have a good impression of me. I killed his big brother, how could he not hate me? "It''s impossible for him to beg the emperor at all. You''re thinking too innocently."


    Ying Ying was rendered speechless by her words. After a while, she said, "Even if that''s the case, my elder brother will not give up on you. Even if it''s for my elder brother''s sake, you can''t give up on him."


    "I''ve never given up on anything?" Nan Yu Lan''s eyes were filled with confidence and determination, "Don''t forget my profession. I was once a hitman, and they would never give up so easily."


    Ying Ying nodded her head hurriedly. "It''s great that you can think like that."


    "Ying Ying, thank you for being so concerned about me. I''ll take good care of Xiao Tianyuan for you." Nan Yu Lan smiled.


    Shang Yiqing shouted from the other side, "Hey! Are you guys playing or not? We''ve already talked for so long, and you still want to stay? "


    Ying Ying glanced at Shang Yiqing unhappily and said to Nanyu Lan, "I''m leaving!" She turned and mounted her horse.


    Shang Yiqing and Dongfang Hao were also straddling the horse, waiting for Ying Ying to mount the horse. They told everyone, "Take care!" He galloped forward.


    Fang Zinan stood there and watched as Shang Yiqing left for a long time. Only when her figure disappeared did she turn around.


    "Let''s go." Xiao Tian Yuan called out from behind him.


    Fang Zinan silently smiled and slowly walked back.


    "Are you really that reluctant to part with your wife now?"


    Fang Zinan unknowingly nodded, "Yes, I really don''t want to part with her. Her eyes are just right. Moreover, she is very active, so I''m really worried for her."


    "In that case, why must you let her go?" Xiao Tian Yuan retorted.


    Fang Zinan sighed as he looked at Xiao Tianyuan. "Even though I''m worried about Qing''Er''s safety, it''ll be even more dangerous for her to stay here. Right now, the Grand Preceptor''s army is about to depart, so we should think of a way to deal with them."


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled. "Although the Grand Preceptor borrowed quite a bit of troops from the Beiyue Kingdom this time, he''ll definitely be on his own and won''t be a problem."


    "Even if you said it like that earlier, you should still be careful. Don''t make any mistakes."


    "I know." "En." Xiao Tian Yuan replied. When he saw Nan Yu Lan and Dong Fang Luo Li gathered together and talking, his heart felt warm. No matter when he saw them, they would always feel warm and gentle.


    Fang Zinan looked over at him and said lightly: "Actually, I was thinking about something."


    "What is it?"


    "I''m thinking about whether I should let South Yu Lan stay in the army. After all, she used to be one of King Xuan''s men. Moreover, she hurt my big brother before, so I really ¡­" Fang Zinan suddenly stopped and didn''t continue.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s face turned red as he said in anger: "Are you saying that you can''t be at ease with South Yulan staying in the army?"


    "Yes, I really don''t feel at ease. I don''t feel at ease that she was once a person of King Xuan, that she once caused my brother to go insane, that she injured Qing''er with her sword, and even more so, I don''t trust her to view your enemy as someone who has harmed you many times." Fang Zinan''s chest was heaving rapidly as he spoke to here, and his face was flushed red from excitement.


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly: "So you don''t like her that much? But she has changed! "


    "It is easy to change one''s nature!" When Fang Zinan said this, he felt that his tone was too harsh. He added: "I have my reservations about this. I have no objection to you leaving her here, so I can take this opportunity to observe her as well. "

 C299

    Within Eastfeather Estate.


    "Reporting to the great general, the Grand Preceptor has brought the army of the Beiyue Kingdom to invade again." The soldier ran back to the camp to report.


    This Grand Preceptor, ever since he escaped last time, had brought back reinforcements from Beiyue Country and gathered all the reinforcements from the old tribes in the past in an attempt to counterattack. The army had already defeated his sneak attack twice and still hadn''t given up.


    Thinking of this, Fang Zinan called out, "Where is Xiao Tianyuan?"


    "This lowly general is here."


    "Immediately lead the fifty thousand strong army to meet them. We must completely annihilate the Grand Preceptor this time." Fang Zinan ordered.


    Xiao Tianyuan impressively accepted the order, "This lowly general obeys." With that, he brought Nan Yulan out of the tent.


    When the two of them arrived at the barracks, the sound of the gathering horn had already sounded out. It was a vigorous and resounding sound, carrying with it an exciting force that reverberated in the sky.


    Xiao Tian looked towards the north. The sky in the north was clear and cloudless. He raised his eyes to look at Nan Yu Lan: "Let''s go."


    Nan Yulan nodded and got on her horse. The red dress was like a ball of fire in the middle of the battlefield, revealing a figure that made people''s hearts palpitate.


    As Xiao Tian Yuan looked at this body, his heart was both silent and moved. Princess Rao and Ying Ying had already left, but Nan Yu Lan was by his side. What sort of feeling was this? He had surpassed life, past death, and was now connected to life and death!


    Before the battle had even begun, the troops had already lined up neatly. From afar, the enemy troops on the other side of the line were densely packed together. The flags were fluttering in the wind, and the colors were clear and strong.


    The spearmen held their spears, the tip of their spears reflecting the sun''s rays. In front of the infantry were rows of archers, and behind the infantry were valiant and valiant cavalrymen.


    Following the start of the battle, Southern Wulan glanced at Xiao Tianyuan and saw him silently riding on his horse. Black wind blew in the air and his face was covered by the golden sunlight. The air seemed to grow heavy.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, what do you hear?" Nan Yulan called out in a low voice, and couldn''t help but look towards the source of the voice.


    "Don''t be afraid," Xiao Tianyuan patted the back of her hand and said, "It''s the Grand Preceptor''s cavalry."


    Xiao Tianyuan looked down at the Grand Preceptor''s army from above. His gaze was calm and collected, even a little contemptuous. He took the arrow from the side of the horse and held it in his hand. Then, he bent the bow, nocked the arrow, aimed at the target, and the arrow flew like a shooting star towards the enemy.


    "Charge!" Following Xiao Tianyuan''s command, the battle drum sounded out, resounding through the entire city. The army charged forward.


    After the archers had released two rounds of arrows, the cavalrymen immediately rushed to the front of the formation, and the two armies officially clashed.


    Although Xiao Tian Yuan was the main general of the army, he was willing to take the lead and lead the charge.


    The sound of weapons clashing rang out and Xiao Tian Yuan quickly fought with the leader of the enemy forces. Xiao Tian Yuan was like a war god with his swords crossed as blood and flesh flew everywhere. Although Nan Yulan was a woman, her many years of killing made her extremely cold. In the face of such a bloody battlefield, she didn''t display any particular fear or uneasiness, instead, she was calm and collected.


    An hour later, the army led by Xiao Tianyuan had defeated the Grand Preceptor''s attack, and he was once again defeated in the direction of Beiyue Kingdom.


    Xiao Tianyuan calmly looked at the defeated enemy and said to Nan Yu Lan: "This time, the Great General has given the order for us to annihilate the enemy troops. We need to catch up to them now."


    "Aren''t you afraid of being trapped like last time?" Nan Yulan asked worriedly.


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled lightly, "When we march, anything is possible. Let''s move out quickly." As he spoke, he gave out orders. "Chase after the Grand Preceptor with all your might. You have to catch him in one fell swoop."


    "Reporting to the general, the Grand Preceptor''s gone into the forest." The soldiers came to report.


    The mountain was narrow and difficult to defend and attack. The Grand Preceptor had occupied this place and had taken up all the land in this area. If he rashly attacked now, not only would he not be able to win, he might even lose troops.


    "What do we do now?" Even if Nan Yu Lan didn''t know how to fight and march, he still felt that this mountain was very dangerous. It would be of absolute benefit to the enemy, but it would be greatly disadvantageous to the Southern Marsh Country''s army.


    Xiao Tian Yuan raised his eyes to look at them. His gaze was as calm as a lake under the sunlight. "The army will temporarily be stationed at the foot of the mountain. We''ll surround them first and not attack. We''ll decide after we''ve discussed our next course of action."


    Nan Yulan glanced at him, and at the foot of the mountain, a strong wind blew, causing her red clothes to burn like a ball of fire. At the foot of the mountain, Nan Yulan glanced at him, and at the foot of the mountain, a fierce wind blew, and her red clothes seemed to burn like a ball of fire.


    Xiao Tianyuan decisively gave the order: "Men!"


    "Here."


    "Since you''ve already informed the general that the army has such an army surrounding the Grand Preceptor, both sides are in a temporary stalemate." Xiao Tianyuan knew that Fang Zinan was definitely waiting in the army camp for news. Although he didn''t destroy the Grand Preceptor in one fell swoop, Hou had already reported on the situation.


    The great army quickly halted at the foot of the mountain, entering a stalemate with the Grand Preceptor''s army.


    Xiao Tianyuan ordered some soldiers to scout the way forward. Other than that, the two armies were at peace for the time being.


    Nan Yulan stepped down from her horse and looked into the valley. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "I wonder if Ying Ying and the others managed to safely return to the Southern Marsh Country?"


    "I believe that with Dongfang Hao, they will definitely be able to return safely."


    "Did you notice that Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying seem to be a little ¡­" The smile on his face deepened.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "You''re wrong. It''s not like that. It''s obviously that."


    "So you''re supporting it?"


    Xiao Tianyuan laughed bitterly, "In the past, Ying Ying liked Fang Zinan, but I was the one who destroyed them. Now that she has found the one she loves in her heart once again, I have no reason to oppose her."


    Nan Yulan turned her face to the foot of the mountain. When the wind blew, she was humming a song from her nose. The song echoed in the valley in an unspeakable way. Although she was currently in a confrontation with the enemy and was in front of a battle between two armies, at this moment, he no longer had the heroic feeling of having a magnificent army of thousands upon thousands of men on the battlefield. Instead, she was like a man who had just fallen in love with another.


    "Xiao Tianyuan, can I ask you something?" As he spoke slowly, her voice came from within the valley. It sounded like a profound dream that had yet to wake up.


    Xiao Tianyuan was puzzled by her voice as well. "Tell me."


    "What are you going to do after the war?" Nan Yulan asked casually.


    Xiao Tianyuan replied without hesitation, "Class teacher returns to the imperial court."


    "Have you thought about what we should do?" Nan Yulan asked again.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s expression was startled, but he was only slightly startled. "Of course we can return to the Southern Marsh Country together. I want to marry you." Xiao Tianyuan spoke very softly, but his words were loud and clear.


    "Have you thought about it? I''m the criminal in charge of the imperial court, and I''m still in the national register. If I return to the Southern Marsh, I''ll definitely implicate you."


    Xiao Tianyuan turned around and silently stared at her for a long time before saying word by word: "I''ve already told you. I only know that you''re from Southern Yu Lan. I don''t care about anything else."

 C300

    By the time Shang Yiqing and her group returned to the Southern Marsh, the weather had already reached the start of the autumn winter.


    Because the Southern Marsh Country had a mild atmosphere, even though it was late autumn, there wasn''t much change in the temperature. Instead, it gave Dongfang Hao, who came with them, a very new feeling.


    "I didn''t expect the Southern Marsh to be so different from our country. The four seasons are very distinct in Dongyu, and normally when the weather reaches this season, it will be snowing soon." As Dongfang Hao spoke, he had already escorted Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing back to the Residence of Rong. Looking out of the window, there was a field of autumn.


    Shang Yiqing raised an eyebrow at her words. "You mean it''s going to snow soon in Dongyu?"


    Dongfang Hao nodded affirmatively: "In the past, it would definitely snow during October."


    Shang Yiqing sighed unconsciously, "I thought Fang Zinan and his gang would be back soon, but I didn''t expect them to be gone for two to three months. How is the battle going?"


    "Princess Consort Rong, you''re thinking too much. Grand Preceptor Hou was already defeated when we left, so even if he gathered troops and came back, he still wouldn''t be strong enough. The general and the rest can be said to have victory in their hands." Dongfang Hao and the others were quite confident in this war.


    Shang Yiqing smiled as her gaze drifted outside the window. The place was filled with chrysanthemums, it was very lively and filled with a rich purple color. It was a pity that the autumn wind blew on it, giving people a sorrowful feeling. She wasn''t actually worried about the war, but whether King Xuan would make another move against Zinnan. She had personally witnessed how despicable the men King Xuan had sent were, and she couldn''t help but feel a lingering fear just thinking about how they had almost lost their lives.


    Yingying shot a glance at her and asked, "What are you thinking about, Imperial Concubine Rong?"


    "I''m thinking that with King Xuan being so crafty, he wouldn''t let Fang Zinan off so easily. Last time, when he went on a trip to sea, it was just an example. He had so many spies, could there be spies around him?" Shang Yiqing said worriedly.


    "Princess Rong, you think too much. We didn''t know such a person existed in the past, but now Nanyu Lan has abandoned her past darkness and even pointed out Hai Yue''s name. With her in the army camp, you can be at ease." Ying Ying tried to console her.


    Shang Yiqing nodded. Although she was still very worried, her expression had eased up a little. She smiled and said, "Perhaps it''s as you said, I''m too worried!"


    "It''s not just you that''s worried, we''re actually very worried too." Dongfang Hao''s smiling expression was still very similar to Fang Zinan''s, and there was a trace of melancholy between his brows.


    "I''m not worried about other things now. I''m worried that it''s King Xuan who killed Fang Zinan many times, and now that he''s been betrayed by Yulan, will he speed up the attack?"


    Actually, everyone was thinking the same thing.


    Dongfang Hao stood up, and a trace of worry flashed across his black eyes. "It''s not that there''s no reason for you to be worried about Princess Hua-Yang. Since we know that King Xuan has evil intentions, we''ll naturally have to be careful."


    After hearing Dongfang Hao''s words, he hurriedly said, "Perhaps you all are overthinking things. Even if King Xuan wants to become the emperor again, the emperor already has a candidate in mind. Furthermore, the testamentary edict has already been written down."


    "How do you know that''s impossible!" Shang Yiqing sneered. Even if she did not know about these fights for the throne, she had never seen it on TV before. Who didn''t know that the descendants of the royal family would be even more brutal when fighting?


    Dongfang Hao patted Ying Ying''s shoulder and laughed magnanimously, "Ying Ying, you''re thinking too simply. When has a battle at court not been a bloody one? There were originally four most competitive princes, but now there were only two left. Furthermore, the title of Crown Prince would be created between these two princes, so even if Prince Rong didn''t have the heart to fight for the throne, King Xuan wouldn''t think this way. He would definitely think of a way to deal with King Xuan. If Prince Rong''s army returns, with his meritorious military service, obtaining the position of crown prince will not take much effort, and King Xuan''s situation will become precarious! "


    This question was what Shang Yiqing was most worried about. Now that she thought about it, King Xuan seemed to have planned things out with his brothers step by step, even though on the surface, it looked like he was unrestrained and lived a gaming life.


    Ying Ying felt a little embarrassed. She had indeed thought too simply about all of this. It was only after Dongfang Hao made sense of the situation that she felt that the matter had become serious.


    "Then what should we do now?"


    Shang Yiqing thought for a moment, then looked at Dongfang Hao, "I have a presumptuous request, what do you think of it, Prince Qi?"


    "What is it, Princess?"


    "Since King Xuan has always wanted to deal with Fang Zhennan, we can''t just sit there and wait for death either. Why don''t we take the lead this time and find out how King Xuan is doing? Although we don''t have any intention of harming him, we still need to be wary of him." Shang Yiqing thought that she had thought of a brilliant idea. With her martial arts skills, it was impossible to find out anything about her. However, Dongfang Hao''s martial arts was strong and his identity was special, if he could agree to help, then that would be great.


    Dongfang Hao didn''t say anything, but Ying Ying had already rushed to the front. "Dongfang Hao, just agree to the imperial concubine. Not to mention the imperial concubine, even I am worried about the safety of the prince.


    Dongfang Hao didn''t say anything, but Ying Ying became even more anxious. "Dongfang Hao, don''t you still not understand Fang Zinan''s character? After all, you have come into contact with him, so you should know more or less about his character! "


    Seeing that Ying Ying''s face had turned red from worry, Dongfang Hao smiled coolly and asked, "Did I say I won''t help you guys?" He glanced at Shang Yiqing as he spoke. "Moreover, Prince Rong has led an army to defeat the rebel army of Beiyue Country and the Grand Preceptor. Dongfang Hao has long been deeply grateful. How could I refuse Princess Hua-Yang''s request?"


    Shang Yiqing smiled, "Dongfang Hao, you are indeed a loyal man. I was right about you!"


    Of course. Although Dongfang Hao is the Qi King, he traveled the world with a broad mind and a chivalrous heart. He will definitely help you." Ying Ying could not help but feel a bit proud. Her gaze towards Dongfang Hao became a bit more loving.


    Dongfang Hao smiled embarrassedly: "Don''t say that. "That''s not exactly a chivalrous action. If I must say, even if I have to repay you for your kindness, I, Dongfang Hao, will be the one to repay you."


    "Qi King, you are too polite." Shang Yiqing smiled faintly, "How do you intend to find out?"


    "This ¡­" Dongfang Hao pondered for a moment. "What do you think if I disguise myself and enter Duke Xuan''s mansion?"


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying looked at each other before shaking their heads. "No."


    "Why?"


    "Because you and Fang Zinan look too much alike. I''m afraid that King Xuan will be suspicious if he sees that you''re paying special attention to you." Shang Yiqing revealed the worries in her heart.


    Dongfang Hao looked up at the sky and quietly pondered. After a while, he said, "You don''t have to worry. I have a way to solve this problem."

 C301

    Within Duke Xuan''s manor.


    Manager Wang led the new servants into the mansion, not forgetting to instruct them, "When you come to King Xuan''s mansion, do everything according to the rules. You must not take any more steps and speak one more word; if you offend the prince, then you won''t be able to eat and leave."


    The house attendant who had just arrived naturally felt that everything in the mansion was unfamiliar. Looking around, someone asked, "Manager, may I ask, which of these places are we allowed to go to? What places can we not go to? "


    Steward Wang shot a glance at the servant, "You''re quite the good one, but remember, the backyard is where the wangfei and the ladies live. You can''t go there, and there''s also the garden, so the prince won''t allow anyone to barge in."


    The servant looked around and asked, "Then what is our daily job?"


    "Carrying water, chopping firewood, and doing odd jobs." When Steward Wang said this, he glared at the servant discontentedly. "Kid, have you never come out to work before? Why do you even have to ask me this?"


    The servants all had humble and humble expressions: "This little one just came from the countryside, there are many rules that I don''t know about."


    "It''s good that you know this!" Steward Wang loved this kind of kid who had just come from the countryside the most. This kind of person was honest and capable, and didn''t even need to spend much silver. It was really worth it. As he spoke, Steward Wang led his servant to each courtyard of the manor and pointed at the "Jade Pavilion Xuan" before saying, "This is our prince''s study. If there''s nothing important, do not disturb our prince."


    "Yes ¡­" "Yes ¡­" The servant nodded.


    "Let''s go. I''ll take you guys to the kitchen to have a look." As Steward Wang spoke, he led a group of servants into the kitchen. "In the future, all of your important work will be done in the kitchen. You must work hard."


    Everyone followed Steward Wang to the kitchen. The servant who had asked the question looked towards the study and revealed an unnoticeable smile before leaving with Steward Wang.


    Midnight.


    A figure flashed across the room of the servants in Duke Xuan''s mansion. Soon, they arrived at the ''Jade Pavilion'', which was the study room. When he arrived near the study and saw that the light was still on, the man quietly went to King Xuan''s window and poked a small hole in the window paper to look inside. This person was naturally Dongfang Hao. Who else could it be other than him?


    He saw King Xuan sitting at his desk, reading a letter. After he finished reading the letter, he frowned slightly and moved the light over. Then, he placed the letter on top of the light and saw that the letter had turned into ashes. Then, he turned his face and looked around with a gloomy expression.


    Dongfang Hao was afraid that he would find out, so he quickly lowered his head and crouched under the window.


    The sound of King Xuan''s footsteps came from inside the study. Dongfang Hao wondered if he was planning to stay in the study or to leave.


    At this moment, a figure flashed past in the quiet night. Although that person was wearing a night attire, he was able to see everything clearly under the moonlight. Dongfang Hao held his breath, and at the same time, he dodged towards the big tree outside the window.


    The man in black came to the study room, looked around, and clapped three times.


    King Xuan heard it clearly from inside the room and said in a low voice, "Come in."


    The door to the study room was gently pushed open. The black clothed man flashed into the study room. Dongfang Hao saw that the person had entered the study room, so he quietly approached.


    "What news did you get?" King Xuan asked.


    "Reporting to Your Highness, right now Fang Zinan''s army has defeated the enemy''s attacks several times in a row, I''m afraid they will be returning soon."


    King Xuan''s face darkened. After a long while, he asked, "What about Southcloud?"


    "She ¡­" The black clothed man hesitated for a moment before replying, "She has already betrayed the prince when she was with Xiao Tian Yuan."


    King Xuan smiled slightly. "I''ve long known about this. Fortunately, I had prepared for this beforehand."


    "Your highness, I wonder what your highness has prepared?"


    King Xuan stood up and took a few steps through the study, "Now that the ''Thousand Revolution Gate'' is in our hands, even if we don''t have South Aurora, we can still accomplish great things!"


    "Your Royal Highness, are you saying that ''Thousand Revolution Sect'' is now under your control?"


    "That''s right!" "Do you still remember that there''s a junior brother in the Southern Wasteland who was called Li Guoguo, and bore the name of Geng, who didn''t inherit the Thousand Revolution Sect''s legacy. Now that the Southern Wasteland isn''t in the Southern Wasteland, he directly went to join us, and now our strength has increased by a lot."


    "But ¡­" The black clothed man hesitated for a moment, "If we wait for Prince Rong to come back, then it will be too late!"


    King Xuan nodded his head. "I''ve deliberately done all this, but unfortunately the emperor has always been biased against my fourth brother. I originally didn''t want to go back to my side, and as long as he obediently bestowed me the title of crown prince, everything would be negotiable. But now, it seems that he has already passed the testamentary edict on to my fourth sister. I simply don''t have this opportunity, so I had no choice but to make this plan ¡­"


    "Your highness, your subordinate has a foolproof plan."


    "Go ahead."


    "Since we don''t know the contents of the testamentary edict, that means the prince has half a chance of being Crown Prince. In any case, since King Ning is already crazy and King Ding is dead, why do we have to rebel? However, when we enter the palace to peek at the testamentary edict, if it really is the prince, then there will be no need for us to get into a mess! "


    Dongfang Hao was still listening at the window.


    The black clothed person continued: "Since that''s the case, your highness does not need to bear the infamy of plotting to usurp the throne ¡­ Your Highness, what do you think? "


    King Xuan was startled for a moment. "You mean, to peek at the testamentary edict in the imperial study?"


    "That''s right!"


    King Xuan placed both hands on the table and thought for a moment before saying, "But the imperial palace is tightly guarded. If we don''t succeed, won''t we alert the enemy?"


    "Don''t worry, we have the leader of the Dragon Guards. As long as we can get him through, he can just turn a blind eye. This personal friendship with the Prince has always been good. As long as he is willing to transfer the guards to the next class, things will be much easier!"


    King Xuan muttered to himself for a while before nodding, "Well then, at this point in time, this is the only way out. We must not fail!"


    "Prince, don''t worry." The man in black stood up. "Since Your Highness has already agreed, who should we send?"


    "Could it be that even you don''t know what This King means?" King Xuan sneered, "Since Li Guoguo has joined me now, and has not done anything yet, it''s time for him to show his skills in front of this duke."


    The black clothed man couldn''t help but laugh, "His Royal Highness has thought it through thoroughly. If we succeed in this matter, we can test Li Guoguo''s sincerity, but if we fail, Your Highness can push all the responsibility to him. Who asked him to be a disciple of the ''Thousand Revolution Sect'', moreover, his master has once charged through the forbidden palace, and was unfavorable to the Empress.


    King Xuan chuckled. "You truly are this king''s trusted aide. If this king really ascends to the throne in the future, the position of prime minister will definitely be yours!"


    "Your Highness is too polite!" The man in black chuckled.


    "I''m not being polite. You are a man of both martial arts and literature. You are worthy of taking on a big responsibility!" King Xuan obviously valued the man in black.


    Dongfang Hao heard it clearly from outside. Just who was this black clothed man? How did he know everything about the palace so well, and how did he end up with King Xuan? When he thought of this, he quietly left the study. Since he had already found out about King Xuan''s scheme, there was no need for him to stay any longer. What he needed to do now was to return to the Rong King''s residence to discuss with Shang Guiqing and see if he could come up with a solution!

 C302

    Dongfang Hao walked out of the manor and headed straight for the Residence of Duke Rong.


    Although it was late in the night, Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were still awake. Hearing Dongfang Hao''s signal, the two of them immediately became excited. Dongfang Hao had returned by this time, which meant that he definitely had news for everyone.


    "Qi King, how is your investigation going?" Shang Yiqing could not help but ask.


    Dongfang Hao glanced at her. "Princess Rao, I''ve found out that South Yulan''s junior brother has sided with King Xuan. Furthermore, King Xuan is plotting a rebellion ¡­"


    Without waiting for Dongfang Hao to finish, Shang Yiqing had already started to shout loudly, "Good, good ¡­ I knew this guy wasn''t a good person! Isn''t he plotting to get the throne by scheming against Fang Zinan? "


    "Listen to what Dongfang Hao said ¡­" Ying Ying spoke up to stop her. Even if they were in her own residence, it was already the middle of the night. If she continued bawling like this, it might just be heard by others.


    Shang Yiqing looked at Dongfang Hao, "Go on."


    "Esteemed wangfei, has your emperor already made a testamentary edict?"


    "That''s right!"


    "That''s right!" Dongfang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly. "Tonight, I found out that King Xuan wanted to send someone to see the Emperor''s testamentary edict!"


    "Send someone to peek at the emperor''s testamentary edict?" Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying asked in shock at the same time.


    Dongfang Hao looked at them calmly. "King Xuan wants to know the contents of the Emperor''s testamentary edict. If it was him, it is possible that he wouldn''t act against the Emperor. If it wasn''t for him, I think he would have acted against the Emperor very soon ¡ª right now, Duke Rong''s army is winning and Duke Xuan doesn''t have much time left, so he will definitely try his best!"


    "Although I know that King Xuan is not a good person, I am also surprised that he dares to do so openly. It directly threatens his position in the court. King Xuan had plotted to murder both King Ning and King Ding, and now, only Fang Zinan is left as a stumbling block, so if he can''t even get rid of Fang Zinan, then the crown prince''s position would belong to him. You have to know that our emperor has no sons, only these few princes are the most direct successors to the emperor. " Shang Yiqing analyzed the situation clearly.


    Ying Ying couldn''t help but smile. She hadn''t expected that the usually impulsive and unthinking Imperial Concubine Rong would think of so much in such a short amount of time, and that everything seemed to make sense. She asked, "Then does Imperial Concubine Rong think of what to do?"


    Shang Yiqing''s face fell, "No, none of them."


    Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but find it funny. He asked while enduring his anger, "Then, did you say so much just now without thinking at all?"


    "I was thinking about this, but I haven''t thought about it yet!" Shang Yiqing stuttered as she turned her gaze towards Dongfang Hao. She didn''t know why, but she felt that Dongfang Hao could think of a good plan.


    Dongfang Hao paced a few steps back and forth in his room. "This matter isn''t easy for us to handle."


    "Why?"


    "Think about it, although it''s wrong for King Xuan to peek at the testamentary edict, if we stop him, once it''s exposed, the Emperor will mistake it for Prince Rong coveting this matter as a disadvantage, right?"


    "But if we don''t make a move, will we let King Xuan win for nothing? If he saw that Fang Zinan was written on the testamentary edict, wouldn''t it be the same? " At this moment, Shang Yiqing didn''t realize that if the emperor were to write Fang Zinan the testamentary edict, he would be the future emperor. She didn''t think of this and only thought that King Xuan would deal with Fang Zinan if she knew. Those who did not know that they were born with the title of Marquis did not know how much wealth and prestige they had. In fact, compared to ordinary people, they would have to go through countless dangers. Of course, these dangers came from the struggles between fellow tribes.


    Dongfang Hao looked at Shang Yiqing indifferently. Honestly speaking, he didn''t know what to do, he just felt that he had agreed. If he didn''t do well for others, it would be embarrassing, but ¡­ He was also a prince of the Kingdom of Dongyu. However, unlike Prince Rong, he was not at the heart of the struggle. He was also aware of some matters regarding the palace''s battle of wits and courage!


    Ying Ying thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Since this matter is against Prince Rong, why don''t Dongfang Hao sneak into the palace and stop them when they are making a move ¡­"


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up, "I''ve already thought of a good plan!"


    "What method?"


    "Since Dongfang Hao has infiltrated Prince Xuan''s mansion, he must have the medallion of King Xuan''s mansion. He could''ve brought his medallion into the palace; even if he failed, he would''ve pointed the clue to King Xuan. That way, Zi Nan himself wouldn''t be affected much."


    Dongfang Hao''s eyes revealed an expression of praise. "Princess Rong is indeed clever. She even thought of this. Since everyone has said so, then I will also sneak into the palace." Saying that, he laughed: "I wonder how are the guards of the Dongyu Imperial Guards? "I''m afraid that with my abilities, not only will I not be able to sneak in, I will also be caught." Dongfang Hao gave a self-deprecating smile.


    "How is this possible!" Ying Ying stood up, unconvinced. "Dongfang Hao, you can definitely sneak into the palace with your skills."


    Shang Yiqing also nodded in agreement, "I know that the Qi King''s martial arts will definitely not be inferior to the King and Brother Xiao''s, so it shouldn''t be a problem for him to infiltrate the palace. Even if they were to be discovered, with the power of the Qi King, they would definitely be able to escape. "


    "In that case, let''s follow the plan!" As Dongfang Hao spoke, he stood up and walked a few steps towards the door, "It''s getting late! I need to return to Duke Xuan''s manor first. If the people there discover that I''m not here, they will definitely be suspicious! "


    Ying Ying walked over to Dongfang Hao''s side with concern. Yin warned, "King Xuan''s Estate is heavily guarded. Moreover, there are many experts. You must be careful there. Don''t let anyone discover your whereabouts!" Dongfang Hao was, after all, still a dignified prince. Now that he had come to the Southern Marsh Kingdom, he was actually willing to lower himself and lower himself to infiltrate the Xuan King''s manor to become a spy. This was truly difficult for him.


    Dongfang Hao cast a sidelong glance at the concern and guilt in his beautiful eyes and couldn''t help but laugh. "Yingying, you''re overthinking things. No matter what I say or do, it''s actually not up to you to change my mind! The reason I agreed to accept Princess Hua-Yang is because I saw the Southern Marsh Country sending troops to help us, so it''s not really anything. "


    "Since the Qi King can put it this way, then I shall not say any word of thanks!" I will definitely repay you in the future. " Shang Yiqing said boldly.


    "Rongfei, you''re too polite!" As Dongfang Hao spoke, he walked over and shook Ying Ying''s hand. "I''m leaving. Stay in the Rong King''s Manor and don''t act rashly." Dongfang Hao also knew that Ying Ying was being pursued by King Xuan, so he strongly believed that after Ying Ying returned to the Southern Marsh Kingdom, she would first move to the Rong King Manor. First, the two girls would look after each other, and secondly, they would be able to escape from King Xuan''s entanglement.


    Ying Ying didn''t say a single word as she simply looked at him. Dongfang Hao waved his hand and disappeared into the night. Under the moonlight, his figure flashed a few times. However, after a few flashes, his figure was gone. He had already walked far away!


    "Don''t worry, Dongfang Hao''s kung fu is so high, he''ll be fine." Shang Yiqing comforted her.

 C303

    Three days later. Late at night. Heavy rain.


    The cage in the Imperial Palace''s study was illuminated by the rain, giving it an exceptionally tranquil and solemn appearance.


    A bolt of lightning flashed, and a figure pushed open the window and jumped into the royal study. At the same time, another figure also snuck into the royal study.


    The man in black who entered first didn''t realize that someone had come from behind. He jumped onto the plaque and took out the testamentary edict. Just as he was about to open the edict, the man behind rushed up and the two of them started fighting.


    After the two exchanged blows, they immediately felt the other party was a master of martial arts. They both took two steps back and began to fight again. Of the two people, one''s sword art was like dancing and singing in the wind, while Ling Rui was extremely fast, while the other was as relaxed as a spring. Of the two, one was fighting fast, while the other was attacking slowly. The swords that were attacking fast were sharp, while the people that were fighting slow were steady. For a time, neither of the two could escape from the other''s hands. "After a few rounds, the two of them seemed to be a bit anxious. They were both fighting over the posthumous edict box. After a while, they were both grabbed by this person and then taken away by that person.


    The sounds of the two fighting became louder and louder. The guards outside the hall heard the sounds and rushed towards the imperial study. They looked at each other and fought even more fiercely. They wanted to snatch the embroidered box away from each other. Right at this time, the embroidered box in their hands flew out once again. The two of them fought over it, but there was no one who was faster than them to grab the embroidered box in their hands.


    This person was the emperor''s personal eunuch, Eunuch Li.


    Eunuch Li stepped forward to grab the embroidered box in his hand. He gently pushed out with his left hand, but two of his palms struck out as fast as lightning, causing the two men who were rushing upwards to retreat backwards. One of them saw that the situation was bad and borrowed the force of the palm strike to fly out of the Imperial Study. Meanwhile, the other person was determined to obtain the testamentary edict, and had no intention of retreating at all. The man raised the sword in his hand and attacked again. Although his swordplay was swift and fierce, like a sorrowful song in a gale, when it touched Eunuch Li, it was as if all the sword force had been absorbed by him and he could not muster any strength. Eunuch Li smiled and pushed his palm towards the man''s chest. The man spat out a mouthful of blood. He knew that he could not defeat the man, so he seized the opportunity to escape.


    Eunuch Li shouted coldly, ordering the people outside the hall to capture this person.


    As soon as the person ran out of the hall, he saw the Imperial Guards swarming in from all directions. Seeing that the situation was bad, he swung his sword to cut down a few of the Imperial Guards who were close to him, fleeing from where he was.


    As he was running, he suddenly saw another group of people blocking his path. It was the leader of the Dragon Guards, Kong Youwei. He was leading his men over, and as soon as he saw the person, they immediately started fighting. After exchanging a few blows, Kong Youwei suddenly leaned over and whispered into the man''s ear, "Come with me ¡­"


    That person immediately understood. He faked a palm strike to Kong Youcai, who was continuously retreating. He quickly chased after him, and as he retreated and chased after him, he ran towards the imperial garden ¡­


    Seeing that it was not easy for him to escape, he could only grit his teeth and struck out with his sword. This strike seemed ordinary and ordinary, but in reality, it was pushing in layers after layers, like the terrifying waves of the ocean, hitting the beach wave after wave. Eunuch Li did not expect this person''s swordplay to be so self-contained, and to have a strong force behind it. He was rather surprised.


    The man struck out three times, and Elder Li dodged. The man quickly flew out, but he did not expect to be caught up by Elder Li before he could stop his attack. The man instantly felt a mountain of pressure pressing down on him, even the sword wielding hand could not help but tremble a little, although his sword art was profound, it was not as profound as the internal energy of Elder Li. Seeing that he could not withstand the attack, the man''s wrist moved and he slashed out, but was blocked by Eunuch Li. At the same time, Eunuch Li extended his hand to grab the man''s wrist.


    The man was shocked and tried to pull back, but he did not expect that Eunuch Li would let go and quickly remove the veil covering the man''s face.


    A bolt of lightning flashed onto the man''s face. Eunuch Li saw the man''s face and was shocked. The man took advantage of the time Eunuch Li was stunned to escape from the hands of Eunuch Li.


    Even when this man rushed out of the royal study, Eunuch Li still had not recovered his wits. There was only an extra item in his hand. With the help of the lightning, Eunuch Li looked at the object for a very long time. After a long time, he slowly raised his head. By then, the man had long since escaped from the royal study.


    After this man escaped from the royal study, he saw the surrounding soldiers. He placed his toes on the ground and jumped onto the roof. Then, he quickly rushed forward on the roof.


    "Don''t let him escape!" The Imperial Guard shouted.


    Some sharp-eyed people shouted out loudly, "That person is running in the direction of Esteemed Empress'' jade palace. Let''s hurry and capture him, don''t let him startle the empress''s phoenix chariot."


    The dark rain fell heavily, and lightning struck abruptly, lengthening the shadows of the people around them.


    As expected, this man had managed to escape to the empress dowager''s palace without her knowing the way.


    "Empress, this is bad. Someone has barged in!"


    Empress Chen was just about to go to bed when she heard the palace maid cry out in alarm. She sat up from the bed and asked in alarm, "What happened?"


    "Empress, an assassin has come to our Imperial Palace tonight. That assassin is currently charging in!" The palace maid ran in, flustered, and surrounded Empress Chen.


    Empress Chen was so frightened that she clutched at her chest. Last time, an assassin had barged in. If not for the presence of an imperial concubine, she would have been scared half to death.


    Just as he was panicking, this person rushed in with his sword in hand.


    "Quickly protect the Empress." A few eunuchs and maids stood in front of Empress Chen.


    When he entered the palace, he heard the cries of the palace maids and eunuchs. Only then did he know that he had arrived at the Jade Dawn Palace, the empress''s quarters. When the police saw that Empress Chen''s face had drained of blood, he hesitated before saying, "This one has offended esteemed lady unintentionally. I beg your forgiveness!"


    When Empress Chen saw his earnest words, she looked up at the man and was immediately shocked speechless. This man''s eyebrows were too similar to Fang Zinan''s. If she didn''t know this nephew of hers too well, she would have mistaken him for Fang Zinan.


    When he saw the surprised expression on Empress Chen''s face, he knew that she must have treated him as if he were her. In order to avoid any misunderstandings, he took two steps towards Empress Chen, and at the same time, the guards outside the palace, upon learning that the assassin had barged into the Empress''s bedroom, all rushed over, surrounding her so tightly that even water could not leak out. Moreover, there were even people trying to rush in.


    Dongfang Hao was a bit anxious. He didn''t want to implicate Fang Zinan, but he also didn''t want to reveal his identity. If this matter were to be revealed, no one would believe it! He, a prince of the Kingdom of Dongyu, had come to the Imperial Palace in order to prevent King Xuan from peeking at the testamentary edict. Wasn''t this a bit too comical!?


    "Empress, don''t be alarmed!" Dongfang Hao raised his voice, "I''m not here to assassinate the Empress, I just accidentally broke into the Forbidden Palace. Please do me a favor." The hidden meaning behind his words was naturally to get Empress Chen to let him go.


    Hearing Dongfang Hao''s words, he didn''t mean to hurt him. After all, Empress Chen was the mother of a country, so when she heard these words, she immediately calmed down and looked at Dongfang Hao again, but still felt that he was just like Fang Zinan. Although their appearances were completely different, their expressions and expressions were too similar.

 C304

    At this moment, a guard had already rushed in and shouted to Dongfang Hao, "Capture him quickly, don''t let him harm the Empress." There were more and more guards outside the palace.


    Dongfang Hao sighed lightly when he saw this. With a trace of helplessness on his lips, he walked towards Empress Chen.


    "Protect the Empress!" The eunuchs and palace maids were all trembling in fear as they protected Empress Chen, but they were all scared to the point that their legs went limp. Lightning streaked across the horizon, landing on their frightened faces, turning them malevolent. After the lightning had passed, the candlelight was faintly discernible, and the palace seemed to be even more chaotic and chaotic than usual.


    "Empress, don''t be afraid." She wasn''t here to assassinate Empress Chen, nor was he here to stir up trouble. He had merely barged into the palace by accident, and had originally planned to have nothing to do with Empress Chen and Qiu. Now, she was forced into the palace by a group of imperial guards, and his original intention was to escape.


    This was completely different from Fang Zinan. Fang Zinan''s melancholy made him seem like someone who had left the world and was independent, but this young man in front of his gave his a feeling of physical and mental exhaustion, as well as a carefree feeling of melancholy. The former belonged to the world of mortals, while the latter belonged to the world of mortals.


    Empress Chen cleared her throat and asked, "You must have barged into the palace by accident, right?"


    Empress Chen''s voice was not loud, but it calmed the clamoring crowd. Everyone stopped shouting, but listened attentively to her words. It must be the Imperial Mother speaking. Who would dare to act impudently in front of the Empress again?


    He didn''t expect that Empress Chen would ask this question, nor did he expect her to be so old. Her voice was so warm and pleasant, or to be exact, Empress Chen''s voice carried a trace of care and gentleness, as if what she was facing wasn''t someone who had trespassed into her bedroom and was called an assassin, but rather someone who spoke to her child like this. Her tone was completely like that of a mother. "While Dongfang Hao was still in a trance, a blade suddenly came slashing over. This blade drew a dazzling white light in the air before slashing towards Dongfang Hao''s neck in a beautiful arc.


    Dongfang Hao was a bit angry. He originally wanted to charge out, but he accidentally ran over here. What was even worse was that when Empress Chen''s question made him sound warm and like her mother was still there, this broadsword soundlessly greeted him. The person who used the knife didn''t take the empress''s words seriously at all, but this blade seemed to be made out of great resentment, wanting to kill him with a single slash. By the time Dongfang Hao came back to his senses, the blade was already in front of him, less than a foot away. Long blade!


    Dongfang Hao only had time to turn his head to the side before the blade naturally missed its target. The sabre wielder gave a loud shout as if to encourage him, and the guards who didn''t even dare to make a sound after Empress Chen''s question, like exploding ants, all charged towards Dongfang Hao''s body, head, and body, and started to attack him together.


    Dongfang Hao cursed in his heart. He had no choice but to swing his sword ¨C he originally didn''t want to kill anyone, but now he had no choice. When he drew his sword, he intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Empress Chen, as if to say, This wasn''t something I was willing to do, but rather something they forced me to do. After glancing around, his longsword lit up in front of him. Lightning illuminated the light of the sharp blades, and in this light, Dongfang Hao''s sword techniques were like the returning of rivers. Everyone''s moves seemed to meet the sea in front of him, unable to stir up any waves.


    As he watched more and more guards, Dongfang Hao only had one thought in mind. It was completely impossible to convince Empress Chen to let him go, and her identity couldn''t be revealed, so what he needed to do now was to rush out, at all costs. Otherwise, there would be endless trouble.


    Just at this moment, the crowd suddenly moved to the sides and parted for a path. An old eunuch with white hair stood in the rain, staring at Dongfang Hao with a disdainful expression, as if he was nothing in his eyes, and walked step by step towards Dongfang Hao.


    After clearly seeing this person''s face, Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but gasp. He had seen this person before, moreover, he had just escaped from his grasp. This person was obviously Eunuch Li.


    When they saw Eunuch Li approaching Dongfang Hao, everyone separated to make a path for him. The guards couldn''t help but feel delighted. With Eunuch Li here, at least they wouldn''t need to be afraid of moving their heads.


    Eunuch Li approached Dongfang Hao. He was extremely tall, and walked towards Dongfang Hao like a mountain. Dongfang Hao was also tall, but in front of him, it was as if the flowing water had met a mountain. Dongfang Hao felt this way when he met Eunuch Li. A formless pressure made him unable to breathe. At this time, Eunuch Li suddenly made his move. He combined the five fingers of his right hand and slowly pushed out a palm. This palm seemed ordinary, but Dongfang Hao didn''t dare to go up and receive it. Eunuch Li''s palm did not land on Dongfang Hao''s body, but instead struck towards a guard beside him. The guard next to him received the attack for no apparent reason, but somehow, his right hand uncontrollably struck out, right onto another guard beside him; the other guard felt baffled, but his right hand did not listen to him, and he pushed the hand towards the left arm of the guard in front. The guard in front involuntarily moved his elbow and struck out, this palm hitting the other guard''s body ¡­ And so on, like the domino effect, one after the other produced a chain reaction, but the situation happened very fast, very fast.


    Just as Dongfang Hao jumped to the side of one of the guards, he felt a palm strike on his left chest with the same amount of force as before, causing his blood to boil and a sweet and fishy feeling to rise in his throat. He swallowed his breath, wanting to endure it.


    So this was the meaning behind Eunuch Li''s strike. Everyone understood Eunuch Li''s intention at the same time and were shocked at the same time. With Eunuch Li''s martial arts, wouldn''t it be as easy as flipping his palm to kill someone?


    Dongfang Hao spat out a mouthful of blood upon receiving this palm strike. When the guards saw that he was injured, they swarmed over like a swarm of bees, and pointed their weapons at Dongfang Hao, swearing to take him down. No matter how strong Dongfang Hao''s martial arts was, how could it be easy for him to escape from the encirclement of the imperial guards?


    "Stop!" A gentle yet stern voice came from Empress Chen.


    When everyone heard this, they couldn''t help but stop because Empress Chen never had a casual temper. Although she was usually gentle and amiable, once she became angry, even the emperor would fear her. Who would dare act rashly?


    Dongfang Hao turned to look at Empress Chen and saw that she had a sullen expression. She was looking at him with a gentle and calm expression.


    "Let him go." "Since he didn''t intend to break into the palace, then don''t make things difficult for him anymore!"

 C305

    Dongfang Hao didn''t know why Empress Chen let him through. He originally had hopes, but he didn''t have much hope for the success rate. When he really walked out of the palace, his mind was still in a bit of a daze. It must have been because he and Fang Zinan were so similar that Empress Chen had allowed them to pass through.


    When he returned to the Residence of Rong and mentioned this to Shang Yueqing and Ying Ying, he was still in a daze. He felt that the intrusion into the palace tonight was like a dream, but the dream was not as real as it seemed.


    As soon as Dongfang Hao walked in, she saw that his entire body was drenched in the heavy rain. Although he didn''t know that Dongfang Hao was injured, she could tell that Dongfang Hao''s steps were a bit unsteady. Only now did he realize that Dongfang Hao''s complexion was abnormally pale. Rain dripped from his black hair and dripped down his face, and he could clearly feel that Dongfang Hao''s hand was ice-cold. He couldn''t help but ask, "Dongfang Hao, how did you get hurt? Are you injured?"


    Shang Yiqing was getting nervous as well. She rushed over and asked anxiously, "Dongfang Hao, are you alright?"


    Dongfang Hao slightly shook his head, but at the same time, he couldn''t hold it back any longer. Although he didn''t spit out a mouthful of blood, a trace of blood still flowed down from his lips.


    Ying Ying''s expression changed. Her expression was even more frightening than Dongfang Hao''s. With a trembling voice, she asked, "Dongfang Hao, don''t scare me. Who hurt you?"


    "Could it be that your whereabouts were exposed?" Shang Yiqing asked as she reached out for Dongfang Hao''s pulse. A few seconds later, she retracted her hand, "You suffered internal injuries. Who injured you?"


    Ying Ying helped Dongfang Hao sit down, then she took a clean towel and dried off the rain water on his face and hair.


    Dongfang Hao calmed himself down for a while and then said, "Tonight, I followed Li Guoguo to the palace, and when he stole the testamentary edict, Hou went up to stop him. I didn''t expect that the guards in the palace would be alerted.


    "Eunuch Li?" Shang Yiqing could not have imagined that Eunuch Li, who had been serving the emperor, would actually be so capable. If she had known that he was so powerful, she would not have let Nan Yulan and her disciples capture her.


    Dongfang Hao nodded. "It''s Eunuch Li. It can be said that he is the person with the highest martial arts skills. He had the two of us under control the moment he attacked."


    "Then are your injuries serious?" Ying Ying didn''t know how serious his injuries were, but she was still very worried.


    Dong Fang Hao''s lips revealed a faint smile, which contained an indescribable sense of comfort. "Royal Concubine Rong has already passed my pulse. The injury this time shouldn''t be too severe!"


    Only then did Ying Ying relax and ask again, "Then how did you escape?"


    "I ran to Esteemed Empress'' quarters in a panic, and she let me pass." At this time, Dongfang Hao was trying his best to recall Empress Chen''s appearance. Unfortunately, other than her warm and beautiful eyes, he didn''t know anything about her appearance.


    "Are you saying that the empress has seen you?" Shang Yiqing''s mind buzzed with thoughts as she asked, "Did the empress order them to be allowed to leave?"


    Dongfang Hao nodded slightly. He hadn''t expected the empress to let him through with just a few words.


    "I know why Esteemed Empress let you go. She''s always been kind and honest, and you and Fang Zinan are very similar, so Esteemed Empress showed mercy and let them go."


    "That''s right, that''s what I was thinking too. Fortunately, she was willing to let me go. Otherwise, not only would I implicate Prince Rong, I would also implicate our two countries ¡­" At this point, Dongfang Hao forced a smile. "This time, I was too reckless."


    Hearing this, Shang Yiqing felt wronged and raised her voice: "Dongfang Hao, can you not say that? This time, it was me who caused you to offend me, and it was also me who caused you to be injured.


    Dongfang Hao quickly waved his hand. "That''s not what I meant."


    Shang Yiqing did not respond to his question. Instead, she opened the desk, took out a small white jade bottle, and poured out a pill from inside. She handed it over to Dongfang Hao, "No matter what, I will bear this responsibility this time. Eat this medicine first, it will help in the treatment of internal injuries."


    After seeing Dongfang Hao take the pill, he took the water from Ying Ying and swallowed it. Shang Yiqing asked, "Did Li Guoguo see the contents of the testamentary edict?"


    Dongfang Hao decisively shook his head: "At that time, we had been fighting the entire time, and he simply didn''t have the chance or the possibility of seeing it. Moreover, while we were fighting, Eunuch Li rushed over and knocked us all to the ground with a single palm. As a result, I was caught by Eunuch Li and Li Guoguo took advantage of the chaos to run out of the royal study. "


    "Then did the Imperial Guards capture Li Guoguo?" Ying Ying could not help but ask.


    "I don''t know either. When I escaped, I didn''t even see him. Who knows if he caught me or not?" Dongfang Hao tried his best to recall the situation back then, but once he rushed out, he was surrounded by guards. At that time, he didn''t see Li Guo at all.


    "Ai!" Shang Yiqing sighed. Dongfang Hao thought that she was going to say something about not seeing the testamentary edict, but he didn''t expect his to say, "I''m really sorry that Eunuch Li didn''t catch that Li Guoguo!"


    Dongfang Hao felt very surprised when he heard this. The corner of his mouth twitched, but he didn''t say anything. He only looked at Shang Yiqing with a complicated expression. After a long time, he cautiously asked, "Don''t tell me you don''t want to know the contents of the testamentary edict?"


    "What does it have to do with me!" Shang Yiqing was not aware of this, she only cared that she did not catch Li Guoguo, and lost the chance to let King Xuan''s crime be known to the world for nothing. Thinking up to here, he couldn''t help but frown. "This time, it was too convenient for King Xuan. If Li Guo gave in, King Xuan would definitely be punished by the Emperor."


    Dongfang Hao suddenly smiled. "Consort Rong really hopes that Duke Xuan will grant the punishment. But this time, none of us saw the contents of the testamentary edict. King Xuan still has half a chance to ascend to the throne of the crown prince and ascend to the throne."


    "I don''t care who''s written on the testamentary edict, but since King Xuan dared to act against us in such a manner last time in the Kingdom of Dongyu, I''m really infuriated. I just want the Emperor to find out about his crimes as soon as possible and give him a good beating." Shang Yiqing said angrily, clenching her fists.


    This time, not only Dongfang Hao, but Ying Ying also laughed. "Princess Rao, you think this matter is too simple."


    "Why do you say that about me?" Shang Yiqing did not understand why the two of them were laughing together.


    "If the son named on the testamentary edict is King Xuan, then when King Xuan becomes the emperor in the future, he will definitely harm Prince Rong. What we are thinking of right now isn''t letting the emperor know of his crimes, but letting the emperor know that he''s plotting a rebellion!" Dongfang Hao more or less knew about the royal family''s power struggle, so he cared more about this.


    "So that''s what you all think." Shang Yiqing rubbed her hands and muttered, "Then according to you guys, doesn''t that mean Fang Zinan has a huge chance?"


    "That''s for sure." Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying looked at each other and spoke in unison.

 C306

    Hearing their identical tones, Shang Yiqing looked out at the heavy rain with her fingers twirling around her hair. After a long time, he said, "If what you guys say is true, then wouldn''t Fang Zinan be the crown prince and the emperor in the future?"


    Ying Ying looked at Dongfang Hao in amusement. With a teasing smile on her face, she replied, "You''re the one who said that. We didn''t say that."


    "Don''t play word games with me, that''s what you two mean!" Shang Yiqing raised her eyebrows, "Even so, that will be in the future. Maybe there will be some changes!" As she spoke till here, she seemed to remember something, and quickly looked at Dongfang Hao, and asked: "Then what should we do next? Li Guo did not know if she was caught, but since Duke Xuan did not receive the contents of the testamentary edict, would he give up so easily? "


    Dongfang Hao didn''t even have time to think before he directly answered: "Of course not, he''s not the type of person who would give up so easily. Now, he''s even alerting the snake because he peeked at the testamentary edict. I suspect that he''ll act in advance!"


    Shang Yiqing frowned. She immediately understood the meaning behind Dongfang Hao''s words. She thought for a moment and asked, "Then you mean that you want to go back to the Xuan King''s Manor and continue to spy on us?"


    "No way!" His delicate and elegant face carried reluctance and heartache. He clearly knew that Dongfang Hao had suffered internal injuries, but she still wanted him to do such a dangerous thing. Of course, Ying Ying was the first to stand out and oppose his.


    The light in Dongfang Hao''s eyes became gentle. He placed his hand on the back of Ying Ying''s hand and gently said, "Ying Ying, I know you don''t want me to take the risk again, but I''m already involved in this matter. How can I quit so easily?"


    "But you''re hurt, I can''t let you do that!" Sensing Dongfang Hao''s feelings, Ying Ying still persisted. This matter was not Dongfang Hao''s fault. He had already encountered such a great danger. What if he encountered another accident within King Xuan''s Estate?


    Dongfang Hao smiled slightly and pulled Ying Ying into his embrace, not saying another word.


    Shang Yiqing looked at the two of them and suddenly felt a bit sour. It was a bitter feeling to see them separate from Fang Zinan, sweet and sweet, with so much emotion mixed within.


    After a long while, Dongfang Hao sighed lightly. "Ying Ying, I know what you''re thinking. Although this isn''t my problem, it''s related to Prince Rong. I can''t just ignore his matter."


    The heavy rain outside the window was still pouring down with a "Hua Hua" sound, disturbing everyone''s thoughts. Soon, the sky would brighten.


    Dongfang Hao gently pushed away Ying Ying and glanced outside the window. He warmly said, "It''s going to be dawn soon. I can''t stay here any longer. If I want to know Duke Xuan''s next move, I must immediately rush back."


    Ying Ying bit down on her lower lip and could not utter a word.


    Dongfang Hao turned around and pushed open the door. He took a deep breath and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard Shang Yiqing say, "Stop."


    This sound was out of the ordinary. Dongfang Hao suddenly turned around and stared at Shang Yiqing with his black eyes. He seemed to be asking if there was anything wrong.


    Shang Yiqing walked over from the darkness, blocking in front of Dongfang Hao. The candlelight shone on her cheeks, faintly burning her red. "Dongfang Hao, I won''t let you take the risk anymore. You''re already injured, if King Xuan discovers your true identity, then tell me ¡­" Shang Yiqing spoke with a cold expression, but her words were firm and unquestionable.


    Dongfang Hao smiled slightly. It was just a smile, but it was a very carefree and aloof smile.


    "The things that I, Dongfang Hao, have promised others, I must do. I know that all of you have good intentions ¡­" Dongfang Hao paused for a moment, then glanced at Ying Ying''s face and continued, "But I''ve already paid the price for this matter. If I don''t continue this matter, I won''t be willing to give up."


    Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing looked at each other. Although they agreed with Dongfang Hao''s words, they didn''t trust him to take the risk. They didn''t say anything for a while.


    "Don''t worry, I will protect myself." Dongfang Hao consoled the two with a low and deep voice.


    Shang Yiqing was silent for a while before asking, "But what about your injury? You have internal injuries tonight. "


    "I can handle this kind of internal injury." Dongfang Hao changed his tone, "Alright, we can''t delay any longer. If we continue talking, the sky will light up and then, even if I don''t want to expose my identity, there will be nothing I can do. I have to return to Duke Xuan''s Palace to continue gathering information. All of you will have to pay attention to the movements in the court. Since King Xuan has not seen the contents of the testamentary edict, he will not let this matter rest. " Saying so, he no longer hesitated and left the room in large strides, rushing into the rain.


    After seeing Dongfang Hao''s figure disappear into the rain, Ying Ying gazed out the window for a long time before turning her head back. "I''m really a bit worried."


    "Me too, this is a private matter of our family, there is no need for the Qi King to take such a huge risk for Prince Rong." Even Shang Yiqing felt that the price paid by Dongfang Hao was too big.


    Ying Ying sat down dejectedly and placed both hands on her face, trying her best to calm down. "At least he has a point that''s right."


    "What do you mean?"


    "He''s already involved in this. If he leaves now, all of his previous efforts would have been for naught. Dongfang Hao is not someone who will give up so easily!" As Ying Ying said this, her eyes revealed her understanding of Dongfang Hao. She wasn''t sure why she understood his feelings so well, but she felt that his words made a lot of sense.


    Shang Yiqing sighed, "If I knew this would happen, I wouldn''t have let Dongfang Hao help me. He''s in deep trouble this time!"


    "Don''t say that ¡­" Ying Ying did not know whether to console herself or to comfort Shang Yiqing. She looked at the light that was about to appear in the rain. She could only hope that Dongfang Hao could return to King Xuan''s Mansion without anyone knowing his identity.


    Shang Yiqing was also silent as she thought about these things. It was just as Dongfang Hao had said, if King Xuan didn''t see the testamentary edict, then he would definitely speed up his plan to rebel. Moreover, he would take advantage of the fact that Fang Zinan was not in the Southern Swamp area. Why hadn''t there been any news of Fang Zinan and the others so long? That Grand Preceptor had clearly lost, yet he was still unwilling to die. Just the thought of him making a comeback was infuriating.


    "I wonder how big brother Fang and my big brother are doing on the battlefield?" Ying Ying said faintly, "I''m not worried about anything else, I''m just afraid that King Xuan will rebel in advance. If my elder brother is in the capital, he can at least help the emperor resist. Now that there''s no general in the kingdom, King Xuan can easily rebel." Ying Ying''s words were not just out of thin air. No matter how ignorant she was of politics, the situation before their eyes was clear. Anyone could see it clearly.


    Just as Ying Ying was speaking of Shang Yiqing''s thoughts, she could not help but nod her head, "I share the same thoughts. I really hope that they can return soon. Even if Dongfang Hao finds out, with our strength, how can we fight against King Xuan? King Xuan is a very sinister person! "


    Ying Ying nodded her head repeatedly. "I''m not thinking about anything else right now. I just want Dongfang Hao to be safe. Since he''s decided to do all these things, I can only support him!"


    "He did it all for Fang Zinan ¡ª I thought so too!" Shang Yiqing put her arm around Ying Ying''s shoulders, and the two of them looked out into the rain ¡­

 C307

    Xiao Tianyuan''s army had stationed themselves within the valley. Even though they hadn''t been able to ascertain the enemy''s strength, Xiao Tian Yuan still hadn''t easily used his army.


    The mountain wind blew. The weather of the end of September was as cold as a knife when it blew against a person''s body.


    Nan Yu Lan stood silently in the valley. The cool wind blew against her face, blowing her hair along her temples. Her red clothes fluttered in the wind, and her snow-white face was quietly gazing ahead. No one knew what she was thinking.


    Xiao Tian Yuan slowly walked over and stood beside Nan Yu Lan. It was unknown whether it was the cold wind blowing past or what, but as he looked at Nan Yu Lan''s jade-like face, he suddenly had the urge to stroke her. Even though there were so many soldiers here, as well as the enemies in front of him, he really wanted to stroke her face.


    "Lan''er ¡­" He wanted to touch her, but his hand stopped in her hair, just brushed her hair, not touching her face.


    She smiled at him gently, her long eyelashes like a dream. Xiao Tianyuan only felt that the smile was very close, but it felt far away. Even though they were together now, he gave off a feeling that it was still unfathomable.


    Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard a soldier report, "The great general has arrived."


    He looked into the distance and saw that Fang Zinan was indeed coming over with his army.


    When they got closer, Xiao Tian Yuan walked up and asked, "Why is the great general here as well?"


    "I know that the Grand Preceptor has many tricks up his sleeves. I was afraid that he might have some ulterior motives, so I came to take a look." As Fang Zinan spoke, he jumped down from his horse. These days, he had been fighting on the battlefield, so he looked a bit less depressed and a bit more heroic.


    Xiao Tianyuan smiled. "Thank you for worrying about me."


    "Why are friends so polite to each other?" There was a hint of a smile on Fang Zinan''s face.


    "Hey!" General Xiao, could it be that you only have Fang Zinan in your eyes? Suddenly, he saw the white clothes float in front of him. Dong Fang Luo Li blinked her eyes as she appeared in front of Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Xiao Tianyuan was a little embarrassed as his face blushed slightly. "This lowly one didn''t see what happened to Princess Liu Li. This is really something to be beaten up for!"


    "You really should." Dong Fang Luo Li''s gaze turned, turning to Nan Yu Lan, "You didn''t see such a strong wind, you should''ve put some clothes on Miss Nan."


    Hearing this, Xiao Tian Yuan started to feel uneasy. It wasn''t that he hadn''t thought of doing this, but he still felt that it was a bit abrupt.


    Nan Yulan smiled happily as she helped him out: "Princess is too funny. It''s not that cold, but I can still bear it."


    "Come, let''s go over there and have a look. We''ll have them discuss the military intelligence." Dong Fang Luo Li walked over, and used her hand to hold onto Nan Yu Lan''s arm. Nan Yu Lan glanced at Xiao Tian Yuan, and then quickly followed Dong Fang Luo Li to the side.


    Fang Zinan stared at the Grand Preceptor''s back for a while before asking, "Have you thought of a way to defeat the Grand Preceptor?"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "I can''t think of a good plan for now. What about you?"


    The southern side of the recipe was so calm that no change in mentality could be seen on it. He stared at a pine tree in front of the cliff and said, "Camping."


    "You mean we''re going to camp tonight?" Xiao Tian Yuan slightly raised his brows. "If it''s the same as last time, wouldn''t we be at a disadvantage?"


    Fang Zinan smiled slightly. "Of course it''s different this time. Tonight, you''re in charge of burning the Grand Preceptor''s grain ¡­"


    Xiao Tianyuan''s eyes lit up and his voice contained a hint of happiness. "What do you mean ¡­"


    "Yes, that''s exactly what I meant." Fang Zinan''s voice rose. "Right now, the Grand Preceptor''s army has retreated to this place, so I''m afraid he''s already sent out a signal for reinforcements. We''ll first burn the enemy''s grain, then sneak attack him at night and catch him off guard!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan couldn''t help but turn around to look at him. He felt that he had known Fang Zi Nan for nothing in the past, because Fang Zi Nan''s military prowess had far exceeded his expectations. In the future, he would definitely become an outstanding general.


    Xiao Tianyuan''s eyes slowly revealed a smile. "Alright! We must catch them off guard tonight! "


    Dong Fang Luo Li and Nan Yu Lan were talking about something. As the wind blew, two women, one in red and the other in white, were floating in the wind. They looked both elegant and charming.


    Fang Zinan glanced over and suddenly smiled: "What are they talking about?"


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head with a smile. "I don''t know either. Girls always have endless private conversations ¡­"


    "How do you know they''re talking in private? Maybe they''re talking about you?" He shifted his gaze to Xiao Tian Yuan. The smile on Fang Zi Nan''s face was quite lively.


    Actually, Fang Zinan''s guess was right, the two girls were talking about Xiao Tianyuan. This was because Dong Fang Luo Li was asking Nan Yu Lan, "After the battle is over, you and Great General Xiao will be flying together. What a great thing this is!"


    Nan Yulan looked at the mountains in the distance. It was already late autumn, and the mountains in the distance were already brown in color.


    Seeing that Southcloud didn''t reply, Dong Fang Luo Li smiled. "If we can wipe out the Grand Preceptor completely this time, I think you''ll all be returning soon. I''m a bit reluctant to part with you."


    "You don''t want to leave me alone, do you?" Lan Ben didn''t want to say this, but he couldn''t help but say it.


    Dong Fang Luo Li''s cheeks turned slightly red, and she said in embarrassment: "Miss Nan, don''t talk nonsense."


    "I''m not spouting nonsense because I can see it clearly!" When Nan Yu Lan said this, she saw an awkward and sad expression on Dong Fang Luo Li''s face, and her heart ached a little. She went up and patted Dong Fang Luo Li''s shoulder, "Think carefully, many things are not the same way. You''re still so young, you''ll definitely meet a man you like.


    "Miss Nan, don''t forget that I''m Princess Liu Li!" The unhappy expression on Dong Fang Luo Li''s face quickly disappeared: "Like you said, sometimes meeting someone might not be the right choice, why should I be bothered!" Saying that, she turned her head to glance at Fang Zinan. Right now, this couple has fallen in love, and it''s impossible for me to do such a thing. Since it''s impossible for me to obtain it, why not grant my wish and bless the other party! "


    He really didn''t expect Princess Liu Li to be such an open-minded person. Nan Yu Lan felt moved. In fact, when women saw each other''s feelings, they would think the same. It could be said that, how many people could afford it? As a princess, Dong Fang Luo Li could be so free and unrestrained. This was really a form of courage. She could not do it, neither could Ying Ying. Even Shang Yiqing might not be able to completely let it go!


    "Miss Nan, what are you thinking about?" Dong Fang Luo Li asked when she noticed that Nan Yu Lan was a little absent-minded.


    Nan Yu Lan smiled and said: "I am thinking about our mission tonight."


    Dong Fang Luo Li revealed a shocked expression: "How did you know we were going to take action tonight?"


    "I guessed."


    Dong Fang Luo Li was even more shocked: "You''re saying you guessed it?"


    Nan Yu Lan nodded with certainty. She had already thought this when Fang Zi Nan and Xiao Tian Yuan were discussing military matters together. Fang Zi Nan was also a smart person, he couldn''t let this chance slip by.

 C308

    It was night, and the mountain winds were especially cold. Xiao Tianyuan and Nalan Yanran brought a group of men and snuck into the Grand Preceptor''s camp.


    "Bring a group of people with you to this place. I''ll handle the matter of burning food!" Xiao Tianyuan ordered as soon as they got near the military camp.


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "No, I want to go with you!"


    Xiao Tianyuan firmly rejected her. "No, this is too dangerous."


    "We don''t have much time, let''s just leave quickly." Nan Yu Lan didn''t care about Xiao Tian Yuan''s words and rushed into the camp. Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t say anything else as he followed him.


    Since he had already figured out the military accounts of the enemy camp''s provisions, he didn''t waste any time and found the location. Xiao Tianyuan ordered the men to pour out the burning materials outside the tent and then ordered someone to light it up. In an instant, the entire Grand Preceptor''s camp was set ablaze!


    "The Grand Preceptor''s in trouble. Someone''s burned our grain!" The soldier hurried off to report.


    "What?" The Grand Preceptor was greatly shocked, his face turning pale. "You bunch of useless bums can''t even see the grain?" As he spoke, he brandished his sword and chopped down the soldiers before shouting, "Men, the enemy is coming to burn our provisions. Hurry up and follow me out to kill the enemy!" After which, he rushed out of the tent.


    Fang Zinan stood at the foot of the mountain with his men. When he saw the fire from the Grand Preceptor''s camp illuminating half of the valley, he knew that Xiao Tianyuan had succeeded in stealing the camp. He raised his sword and ordered, "Depart!"


    Upon hearing the order, the group of men followed Fang Zinan into the Grand Preceptor''s camp.


    When the Grand Preceptor rushed out with his men, he saw that Xiao Tianyuan''s men had yet to leave and were already clashing with them. Xiao Tian saw that the Grand Preceptor had already surrounded the troops. He gave only a glance at South Yulan and said, "You go first, I''ll block the rear!"


    "No!" "I won''t leave, the army will join us soon. We need to take this opportunity to annihilate the Grand Preceptor''s army!" Nan Yu Lan was stubborn, he didn''t give in at all!


    At this time, the soldier had already rushed towards the two of them. Xiao Tian Yuan waved his black sword, and the dark tip of the sword was immediately stained with the enemy''s blood. He kept it by Nan Yu Lan''s side, fearing that something might happen to her.


    At this time, the Hou military camp was in chaos, and Fang Zinan''s men hadn''t arrived yet. He had only brought a few hundred soldiers with him. Within a blink of an eye, the Grand Preceptor''s soldiers had already killed dozens of them. Furthermore, they were surrounded from all directions, making the situation extremely dangerous.


    Nan Yu Lan observed the situation and asked Xiao Tian Yuan in a low voice: "What should we do?"


    By now, the number of men under the Grand Preceptor''s command was innumerable. The number of enemies increased, but the number of soldiers under Xiao Tianyuan''s command grew fewer and fewer! Xiao Tianyuan and South Yu Lan stood back to back as they faced the encircling enemy. Amidst the rustling autumn wind, they couldn''t help but break out in cold sweat. "Lan''er, listen to me. I''ll cover you as you charge out!"


    Nan Yu Lan turned around and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan in the dim moonlight. He felt that Xiao Tian Yuan''s eyes were shining like stars, with an unspeakable determination. Nan Yu Lan smiled, and said in a gentle and warm tone: "Don''t worry, if you don''t leave, I won''t leave either!"


    "Lan, you ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan didn''t know what to say, but Southern Yulan rushed towards the enemy.


    Yet, Fang Zinan''s army was getting closer and closer to the Grand Preceptor''s camp ¡­


    "Let''s hurry over. I''m afraid that General Xiao will be in danger!" Fang Zinan took the lead and rushed to the front, followed by Dongfang Luo Li. Yet the situation between Xiao Tianyuan and South Wulan was already extremely dangerous. With their strength, they wouldn''t be able to kill so many enemies even if they were skilled in martial arts, not to mention the fact that the Grand Preceptor had already appointed them as his targets!


    "The Grand Preceptor, not good!" Some sharp-eyed soldiers saw Fang Zinan''s army rushing towards them and immediately shouted in fear.


    "You must block the enemy!" The Grand Preceptor gave a loud shout and made up his mind to retreat.


    Nan Yu Lan''s face lit up: "Our army has arrived!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan used his sword to cut off the enemy''s head and shouted, "That''s right! Our army is coming! " He immediately felt the high morale. He had clearly used all of his strength, but he was still putting in extra effort to kill.


    When Fang Zinan arrived at the Grand Preceptor''s estate, the Grand Preceptor was ordering his men to retreat while defending themselves. Fang Zinan saw through the Grand Preceptor''s intentions and shouted, "Don''t let the Grand Preceptor escape, block his path first!" When he looked at the two people on the battlefield, the situation wasn''t looking good at all. He immediately raised his sword and charged towards Xiao Tian Yuan''s side.


    The enemy troops had panicked long ago when they saw the arrival of Fang Zinan''s army. The Grand Preceptor had retreated first as well, so they had no desire to fight. Many people raised their swords in surrender, resolving the crisis between Xiao Tianyuan and Southern Yulan.


    "Don''t let the Grand Preceptor escape!" Although Xiao Tianyuan had rescued the Grand Preceptor, he had no intention of letting him go. Instead, he turned and ran in the direction he had fled in.


    Nan Yulan was afraid that he would encounter an accident, so she followed him closely.


    "You guys be careful!" Fang Zinan called out.


    Xiao Tianyuan didn''t even turn around. "You deal with the Grand Preceptor''s remaining members first, I''ll catch him soon."


    "Grand Preceptor, the enemy has caught up!" The guard shouted loudly, causing the Grand Preceptor to nearly fall off his horse in fright.


    The Grand Preceptor was shouting anxiously, "What should we do?!" Seeing that Xiao Tianyuan had caught up, one of Liu Ping''s trusted aides spoke up, "Grand Preceptor, your subordinate has a presumptuous request to ask of you?"


    "What is it?"


    "This subordinate has followed the Grand Preceptor for many years and can''t bear to see him suffer like this. I ask that the Grand Preceptor change his clothes now and let this subordinate lure the enemy away. The Grand Preceptor can escape to Beiyue first!" Liu Ping sincerely said and knelt on the ground.


    "Liu Ping, you ¡­" The Grand Preceptor had never imagined that there would be such a loyal person at this point in time. He was stunned into speechlessness.


    Liu Ping looked behind him, his face changing from anxiety. "Grand Preceptor, make a decision now. You mustn''t use emotions!"


    When the marquis caught up with the Grand Preceptor and saw his remaining horse headed north, he immediately drew his bow from the horse''s belly and aimed it at the Grand Preceptor with the force of an arrow. Even after the Grand Preceptor had been struck by the arrow, he still ran for his life, leaving the two with no choice but to give chase.


    The two chased to the front and killed a few more enemies, getting closer and closer to the Grand Preceptor.


    "Grand Preceptor, you can''t run anymore!" Xiao Tianyuan hastily dismounted and checked. He didn''t think that a young soldier who turned his face away wouldn''t even be able to look at the Grand Preceptor. He stomped his feet in anger and sighed, "How hateful!" Let the Grand Preceptor run away! "


    He knew that Xiao Tianyuan was infuriated, so he could only advise, "Xiao Tianyuan, the Grand Preceptor has already defeated our forces. Even if we don''t capture him now, he won''t be able to escape."


    "Damn it, I really didn''t expect that he would be able to get away with it!" Xiao Tianyuan raised his head and looked around. He only saw a forest and no traces of the Grand Preceptor at all. He didn''t even know which direction the Grand Preceptor had fled in. He shouted, "Let''s chase on ahead!"


    "Forget it!" Now that it''s dark and windy, even if you chase them, you might not be able to do so. Maybe they''re heading in the opposite direction? " Nan Yu Lan slapped his horse and rushed forward: "Let''s go back to the camp and see how the great general is planning to recruit his troops."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded helplessly. "Let''s go."

 C309

    Within the study of Duke Xuan''s Mansion.


    "Reporting to King Xuan, Prince Rong''s army has already defeated the Grand Tutor of Dongyu Country. In a few days, he will be victorious!"


    When King Xuan heard this, he was stunned for a moment. "You mean that Prince Rong won the battle and will be back soon?"


    "Yes."


    King Xuan''s face turned white and red. He stood in a daze for a moment before saying coldly, "Go and invite Lord Zuo."


    It wasn''t long before Zuo Tiancheng appeared in the manor.


    "King Xuan, what happened?" It was obvious that Zuo Tiancheng still hadn''t understood the situation of Fang Zinan''s army. He looked confused.


    King Xuan sneered, "I just received news that Prince Rong''s army has defeated the enemy. They will be back soon!"


    Zuo Tiancheng was stunned for a moment as he revealed a stunned expression and said, "How could this be? What do you think now, my lord?"


    "I want to make my move as soon as possible!" King Xuan spat out these words word by word.


    Zuo Tiancheng''s face slightly changed, "Although I have some power in the military, but in terms of military strength ¡­"


    "You don''t have to worry about the military, and Kong Youwei''s army will listen to us." After saying this, King Xuan looked at Zuo Tiancheng and said, "Besides, we still have the disciples of the ''Thousand Revolution Sect''. We should be absolutely safe!"


    Hearing this, Zuo Tiancheng laughed and said, "Alright, since you''ve made such arrangements, this official will obey your orders!"


    "Alright!" King Xuan smiled coldly, "Since Lord Zuo has no objection, let''s arrange for a move as soon as possible!"


    Zuo Tiancheng stood up and said, "I''ll go back and arrange everything as soon as possible. As long as the king orders us, we''ll listen to him."


    "Sir Zuo, please!" King Xuan made a gesture of farewell.


    After seeing Zuo Tiancheng leave, King Xuan stood in the study room for a while before gritting his teeth and saying, "I really didn''t expect Fang Zinan to force me to make a move so quickly. Anyone who tries to stop me from being the emperor is my enemy. I won''t spare anyone, not even my own brothers!" In King Xuan''s mind, there was nothing that could change his mind.


    Zuo Tiancheng quickly left Prince Xuan''s mansion, and at this time, a person appeared from the back wall of King Xuan''s study. Zuo Tiancheng quickly left Duke Xuan''s mansion, and at this time, a person appeared from the back wall of King Xuan''s study. Thinking up to this point, Dongfang Hao didn''t stop any longer. He quickly dashed out of Duke Xuan''s Mansion.


    An hour later, Dongfang Hao appeared in the Rong King''s manor.


    "Dongfang Hao, you''re finally back!" Ying Ying really liked Dongfang Hao very much.


    Dongfang Hao gently smiled. "Yes, I''ve returned. Now, I have something important to discuss with Princess Rong."


    Ying Ying brought him to the back garden where Shang Yiqing was busy with her plants. When she saw Dongfang Hao return, she knew something must have happened. She quickly dropped the plants in her hands and asked, "Prince Qi, what happened?"


    "I''ve found out that Prince Rong and the rest have defeated the Grand Preceptor, so the teachers will be able to return to court soon!" Dongfang Hao tried his best to say it in a relaxed manner. He was afraid that if he did, Shang Yiqing would be shocked.


    "Isn''t that a good thing?" Thinking that Fang Zinan would be back soon, Shang Yiqing was overjoyed.


    Dongfang Hao shook his head and looked at Shang Yiqing, "Things are not as simple as you think. Now that King Xuan knows about this, he''s going to rebel now!"


    Shang Yiqing was surprised. Although she knew that King Xuan was plotting against them as expected, she didn''t expect it to come so soon.


    "So what do we do now?" Ying Ying asked impatiently.


    Dongfang Hao turned his gaze to Shang Yiqing. "I would like to hear the opinion of consort Rong."


    After thinking for a while, she said, "I think King Xuan will definitely harm the Emperor. We will tell Fang Zinan about his rebellion and tell him to bring the army back as soon as possible. Even if he does try to rebel, Fang Zinan will have troops to restrain him, and he won''t dare to act rashly."


    "I think so too. Although we don''t know what Duke Xuan is about to do, it''s still not wrong for Prince Rong''s army to rush back." Dongfang Hao continued, "However, this matter must not be delayed. We must notify Prince Rong as soon as possible."


    "I know, I''ll inform him about it now." As Shang Yiqing spoke, she led the two into the study.


    Shang Yiqing finished writing a letter and called Manager Li in.


    "General Manager Li, send someone to deliver this letter to Prince Rong. You must hand it over to him as soon as possible. Do not let anything go wrong." Shang Yiqing passed the letter to Manager Li.


    Manager Li nodded as he promised, "Please rest assured wangfei, I''ll definitely send someone to personally deliver this letter to you as soon as possible." As he spoke, he left the study.


    Shang Yiqing looked at Manager Li''s back and sighed, "I wonder when this letter will be delivered to Fang Zinan?"


    "Princess, don''t worry. They''ll be arriving soon." Dongfang Hao consoled her before turning around to look at Ying Ying. He said, "I can''t leave for too long. I have to return to Duke Xuan''s Mansion now."


    "What? Are you still going back to Duke Xuan''s Mansion?" Ying Ying was greatly shocked. At the same time, she was also unwilling to let Dongfang Hao take the risk again.


    Shang Yiqing suddenly turned around and asked, "Are you planning on infiltrating Duke Xuan''s manor and asking for further information?"


    Dongfang Hao nodded: "That''s exactly what I was thinking! "Now that King Xuan has decided to make a move and has yet to determine when he''ll make his move, I feel that it''s still necessary to infiltrate Duke Xuan''s manor and probe further."


    Actually, she was right about what Dongfang Hao said. However, Ying Ying really didn''t want him to take any more risks. So, she nervously looked at him, then bravely stepped forward. "Dongfang Hao, don''t go anymore."


    "Ying Ying, you also know that this matter is extremely troublesome. Since I''ve already joined, how can I give up halfway?" It was unknown if it was because of Shang Yiqing, but Dongfang Hao felt that every minute he helped would be worth it. Moreover, Fang Zinan had brought an army to help the Kingdom of Dongyu; regardless of whether it was out of selfishness or morality, he had to do it.


    Ying Ying lowered her head slightly. The sunlight shined beautifully on her face. Her lips moved as she whispered, "I''m just worried about your comfort. If you really insist on doing so, how could I possibly stop you?"


    "Ying Ying ¡­" Dongfang Hao let out a long sigh and pressed both of his hands heavily on Ying Ying''s shoulders. He felt that the warmth coming from that frail shoulder caused his heart to be thrown into disarray, and his heart began to beat faster and faster.


    Shang Yiqing raised her head. Seeing the deep love in their eyes, she felt that the softest part of her heart had melted. She was deeply touched and also wanted to think about Fang Zinan. Only this kind of parting would let her know that missing someone was actually such a painful thing. It could slowly gather up in her heart and then take root and germinate.


    Upon catching a glimpse of Shang Yiqing''s gaze, Ying Ying felt a little embarrassed as she pulled away Dongfang Hao''s hands. "Princess Rao is watching over there. Since you want to leave, then hurry up and leave. Otherwise, I''ll go back on my word and pester you until you refuse to let me pass!"


    Only then did Dongfang Hao let go of his hands and looked at Shang Yiqing in surprise, smiling without saying a word.


    "You can ignore me!" Shang Yiqing smiled in embarrassment.


    This caused Ying Ying to feel even more embarrassed. She lowered her head and did not say anything.


    Dongfang Hao took a deep breath and turned around. "I''m going to the Duke Xuan Palace. You guys must be careful."

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    On the public road near the capital, a fast horse was galloping.


    Under the tree at the turn of the official road, there was a person standing there. He held a long sword in his hand as if he was silently waiting.


    When the horse was turning the corner, it suddenly saw a person standing in the middle of the road. It hurriedly stopped the horse and shouted, "Get out of the way!"


    That person laughed coldly, "I''ve been waiting for you for a long time. Are you from the Duke Rong Palace?"


    The man on the horse seemed surprised and asked, "How did you know?"


    The man holding his sword smiled, "I''ve been waiting for you for a long time."


    "You''re waiting for me? What are you waiting for me for? "


    The smile still hung on the face of the man carrying the sword as he walked step by step towards the horse. Then he suddenly stood up, drew his sword, and leaped forward.


    Only then did the person carrying the sword step forward to find the letter in his bosom, then he laughed towards the sky and left.


    In the study of Duke Xuan''s Mansion.


    "Your Highness." Li Guoguo appeared at the study door.


    When King Xuan saw him, he quickly said, "Come in and speak."


    Li Guoguo stepped into the study, took two steps forward, and took out the letter from his bosom. "In reply to Your Highness, the matter you wanted me to do has been completed. Please take a look at this letter."


    His face changed slightly as he snorted coldly, "I didn''t expect that Princess Rong would hear the news so quickly. Our Duke''s Mansion must have a spy. The most important thing right now is to get rid of Princess Rong."


    "Your subordinate is willing to lend Your Highness a hand." Li Guo said in a deep voice.


    King Xuan raised his eyes and glanced at Li Guoguo, "Alright, since you say it like that, then I''ll leave this matter to you. Remember, you must be clean and tidy, and you must not reveal anything."


    "Your subordinate understands." Li Guo accepted the order and left.


    Today, Shang Yiqing went out to buy some things. Although there were many maids in the mansion that she could order around, she also liked to buy some small things sometimes. Originally, she had agreed to go with Ying Ying, but Ying Ying had something to do, so she had no choice but to leave.


    Not far from the manor was a bamboo forest. Although it was near winter, the bamboo forest was still green.


    The wind rustled through the bamboo leaves.


    Shang Yiqing felt that something was not right as she rode into the bamboo forest. Usually, she would come here often, but the person who left today always felt more desolate than usual.


    They were about to pass through the bamboo forest when Shang Yiqing noticed a person standing quietly at the end. This person held a sword in his hand, with a lazy expression, as if he was waiting for someone or standing there silently. Since the location of the Rong King''s Manor was far away from the capital, it was very quiet here. Seeing such a person suddenly appear, Shang Yiqing could not help but take a second look.


    That person didn''t even raise his head as he lazily asked, "Have you seen enough?"


    Shang Yiqing was a bit embarrassed by his question, but she did not back down and just asked, "Who are you? "Why are you here?"


    The man glanced at her and replied, "Waiting for someone."


    "Who are you waiting for?"


    With a flick of the man''s wrist, he unsheathed his sword and thrust it towards Shang Yiqing''s neck, "The person I am waiting for is you!"


    Shang Yiqing was shocked. Fortunately, she had trained in martial arts, so she reacted quickly. She raised her head, barely avoiding the sword. She steadied her feet and asked, "So you''re here to kill me?"


    "That''s right!" The lazy person thrust out his sword again.


    Shang Yiqing had no choice but to dodge. She discovered that this person''s swordsmanship was quite familiar, at least since she transmigrated, she had seen this type of swordsmanship the most. It was like a song and dance in the wind, every stab seemed like a fatal question. After connecting this sword technique with the recent actions of King Xuan, Shang Yiqing immediately screamed: "I know who sent you to kill me, and I also know that you''re a disciple of the ''Thousand Revolution Sect''. Now that your Sovereign has abandoned all darkness, why are you working so hard for King Xuan?"


    That person was none other than Li Guoguo. Hearing Shang Yiqing''s words, she raised her sword and said, "Death is near at hand. Where''s all this nonsense coming from? Die!"


    Although Shang Yiqing was a little angry sometimes, she didn''t want to risk her life here. From modern times to ancient times, she always felt that living was a wonderful thing, at least every morning when she opened her eyes, another day had passed, so she started to walk around in the bamboo forest.


    Shang Yiqing soon discovered that no matter how fast she ran, the sword on her back would always chase faster. There were even a few times when the sword just passed by her back. She was so shocked that her heart almost jumped out of her chest! It''s over, it''s over. It''s too bad she hasn''t seen Fang Zinan come back yet and is going to get killed here! God, Buddha, God, bless her! With her final prayers, Shang Yiqing felt her footsteps getting heavier and heavier. In the end, she could not run anymore. She just turned around and said loudly, "Hey, hey, hey, can you stop chasing me? It will be hard for you to chase me like this! "


    Li Guoguo sneered: "I''m not chasing you, I''m trying to kill you."


    "I know!" Shang Yiqing pretended to be scared, thinking that she might be able to tempt the man into buying the man over. Who would have thought that with a flash of sword light, she would be facing Li Guo''s nose. Li Guo looked at her with a smile and asked, "What do you have to say?"


    "Good man, there''s something I want to discuss with you ¡­" Without waiting for Li Guoguo to speak, Shang Yiqing continued, "I''m already so tired from running, and you still want to kill me?"


    Li Guo didn''t say anything.


    "You must know my identity, right? I''m Princess Rong. If you let me go, I''ll give you whatever gold, silver, and jewelry you want. How rich is our prince?" Shang Yiqing continued.


    Li Guoguo remained silent, his sword in hand as steady as Mt. Tai.


    "Ai, then pity me. I have no enmity with you. Killing a person like me is as easy as stepping on an ant. Besides, there''s nothing good in killing me ¡­" Shang Yiqing continued to spout nonsense, but her right hand secretly moved behind her back. Although she did not have a weapon on her, pills were still common, so she wanted to block it, but she did not expect that Li Guo would see through it so clearly. Li Guo Guo said coldly: "You better not play any tricks in front of me, my sword does not recognize humans!"


    Shang Yiqing immediately retracted her hand. "Yes, yes, yes. You''re right, chivalrous hero!"


    Li Guo moved her sword from Shang Yuqing''s nose to her neck and said sarcastically, "Do you still have anything to say? These are your last words!"


    Shang Yiqing asked in surprise, "You really want to hear my last sentence?"


    Li Guo shook her sword.


    Shang Yiqing took a deep breath and shouted, "Save..." Life ¡­ "Ah ¡­


    Li Guo had a smile on her face: "Just shout, even if you scream until your throat breaks, no one will care about you!"


    He only heard the quiet voice of a person behind him. "You''re wrong. Consort Rong is calling for help, but why is there no one around?"


    Hearing this voice, Shang Yiqing felt that everything was so beautiful, because this voice belonged to Dongfang Hao. Dongfang Hao was walking step by step towards Li Guoguo with a calm and free smile on his face, as if he didn''t put Li Guoguo in his eyes at all.

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    Li Guoguo turned his head, glanced at Dongfang Hao, and coldly said, "You''d better not move, my sword is not human!"


    Dongfang Hao patted his chest. "I''m so scared!"


    When Shang Yiqing saw his expression, she totally forgot about the situation she was in and burst out laughing.


    Li Guo was so angry that she rolled her eyes and said, "If you don''t want to die, then shut up!"


    Shang Yiqing obediently shut her mouth, but she still could not suppress the smile on her face.


    Li Guo gave a cold laugh, "Right now, even if it''s the Emperor, I won''t be able to save you, because you are now my meat on the chopping block!" As he spoke, he stabbed his hand towards Shang Yiqing''s neck ¡­


    Looks like I''m really done for! Shang Yiqing screamed in her heart as he closed her eyes. He did not want to see the tragic sight of her blood splattering everywhere!


    Ah!


    The reason that the sword did not stab down was because Dongfang Hao had used something to hit his elbow. His hand trembled, the tip of the sword tilted, and not only did it not hit Shang Qing, the sword almost fell off his hand. Shang Yiqing took the opportunity to roll onto the ground, escaping from Li Guoguo''s grasp. At that moment, Dongfang Hao leapt over and stood in front of Shang Yiqing, shouting coldly: "I''m sure I can save Princess Rong Wangfei. If you want to take her life, first win over the sword in my hand!"


    Li Guoguo was so angry that his face turned pale. He raised her hand and struck out with his sword. It was as fast as lightning, graceful and graceful. Sword light shone in the bamboo forest.


    Dongfang Hao swiftly blocked this sword, and the two of them started to fight.


    Such a familiar sword technique. Although Dongfang Hao had never seen Li Guoguo''s true face, from this exchange, he immediately knew that this was the person who had stolen the testamentary edict in the imperial study. Although he hadn''t seen this kind of sword technique many times, he could still determine what kind of path Li Guoguo would take.


    Li Guoguo also recognized Dongfang Hao, and blurted out, "It''s you!"


    "That''s right!" Dongfang Hao stood up straight.


    Li Guo Guo''s sword art was like dancing and singing in the wind, Ling Rui was quick, while Dongfang Hao was like a hundred rivers flowing in the sea, his sleeves flowing comfortably. Li Guo had walked the path of light and swift swordsmanship from the start, but it was a pity that he had encountered Dongfang Hao. Dongfang Hao''s swordsmanship was like the ocean, so the Bai Chuan was, after all, in the East!


    Shang Yiqing saw it clearly from the side. Of course, she knew Dongfang Hao had martial arts, but she didn''t expect his swordsmanship to be so good. This was completely different from Fang Zinan and Xiao Tianyuan!


    If Li Guoguo''s sword attack was fast, Dongfang Hao would defend fast. However, if Li Guoguo''s sword attack was slow, Dongfang Hao would defend slow. Regardless of whether it was a quick or slow attack, Dongfang Hao was more than capable of handling it.


    The last time they were in the royal study, the two were only interested in snatching the brocade boxes, but this time was completely different. Although there was no immediate advantage, Li Guo still felt a pressure she had never felt before. With his current level of martial arts, defeating Dongfang Hao seemed to be difficult!


    He wasn''t the only one who noticed it. Shang Qing also saw it clearly.


    However, he had failed the last time. If he did not complete the mission this time, then King Xuan would lose the trust he had in him! Thinking about this, Li Guo suddenly rushed towards Shang Yiqing. He wanted her dead.


    Shang Yiqing was shocked as she hurriedly dodged. At the same time, Li Guoguo''s sword also arrived. Dongfang Hao naturally didn''t want him to hurt Shang Yiqing. He quickly chased after her with the long sword in his hand, stabbing at the back of Li Guoguo''s heart. Li Guoguo dodged, then threw something towards Shang Yiqing.


    When Dongfang Hao saw this, he shouted, "Get out of the way!"


    Shang Yiqing wanted to dodge but was unable to because the object exploded right in front of her eyes. Caught off guard, she fell to the ground from the explosion, shocking Dongfang Hao into shouting, "Consort Rong!" At the same time, she hated how despicable Li Guoguo was, so she moved forward to launch a quick attack.


    Shang Yiqing felt as if stars were exploding in front of her eyes, making her dizzy. At the same time, she felt itchy in her left ear, and blood was flowing down. She did not feel any pain, only numbness.


    At this time, Dongfang Hao swung his sword. The blade was bright, and it rippled in the green bamboo forest. Although Li Guoguo''s sword art was marvelous, Dongfang Hao still felt that he could not use it. Dongfang Hao was concerned about Shang Yiqing''s comfort. While dealing with Li Guoguo, he didn''t forget to ask her, "Princess Rong, what do you think?"


    Shang Yiqing felt the world spinning around her. She did not know if she would ever see Fang Zinan again in this life. While she was still in a trance, she thought so.


    When the wind started blowing in the bamboo forest, people saw two males that stood together with swords in the forest running away while carrying another woman who had a name. They flew towards the direction of the Rong King''s Mansion.


    When Shang Yiqing woke up, she thought she would never wake up again. In front of her eyes was a pitch-black world. Weak candles lit up and the moon outside the window shone brightly. From the window, the sky seemed especially distant and cold. Shang Yiqing almost thought she was in hell. However, even in the Netherworld Kingdom, Shang Yiqing still felt full of resentment. When she was angry, no one could stop what she was about to do. Shang Yiqing straightened up and was about to sit up when she suddenly felt the cold invading her heart and lungs. Her limbs felt sore and weak, and she was unable to move.


    An anxious voice beside her said, "Princess, you''re finally awake?"


    Only then did Shang Yiqing regain sher senses. Seeing Ying Ying standing guard by the bed, she couldn''t help but ask, "Ying Ying, why are you here?" And then, as if he had thought of something, he asked: "Where''s Dongfang Hao? How is he? Is he okay? "


    Ying Ying smiled lightly in response to Shang Yiqing''s series of questions. "Dongfang Hao is fine. How do you feel now?"


    "Dizziness, weakness, and weakness!" As she thought back to the scene in the bamboo forest, Shang Yiqing could not help but feel angry. She cursed, "Damn it, I''ve fallen into a trap today!"


    "Not only did you fall into a trap, you were also poisoned. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Hao saving you in the nick of time, I''m afraid ¡­" Ying Ying stopped speaking.


    Shang Yiqing nodded and replied, "It''s all thanks to Dongfang Hao today. Otherwise, I would really be finished!" He then asked, "What poison did I get?"


    "We don''t know either, but Dongfang Hao happened to have a particularly effective antidote on him, so he gave you one. He even told me to give it to you when you woke up." At this point, Ying Ying helped Shang Yiqing sit up and passed the medicine to her.


    Shang Yiqing took the pill and asked again, "Do you know who did this to me?"


    A flash of shrewdness appeared in Ying Ying''s eyes as she asked mockingly, "Do you even need to ask? Of course it''s King Xuan! "


    "Why did he do it to me?" Shang Yiqing thought for a while, and suddenly opened her eyes wide, "I know, it must be that King Xuan knew that I had sent someone to help Fang Zinan with the cultivation, that''s why he wanted to silence me!"


    Ying Ying nodded in agreement. "That''s what we thought too."


    "Since Duke Xuan knows about this, it means that the person who delivered the letter has been viciously murdered! "But King Xuan will be conspiring against me soon. We must inform Fang Zinan about this!" Thinking about the urgency of the situation, Shang Yiqing felt more and more worried.

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    After a moment of silence, she said, "We must inform Fang Zinan of this as soon as possible. I think that the most suitable candidate at the moment should be Dongfang Hao, with his high martial arts skills and the prince of the Kingdom of Dongyu. If he went to notify Big Brother Fang and the others, it would definitely be feasible."


    Shang Yiqing was speechless after hearing that. She thought for a while before raising her head, "Do you know how dangerous this is? King Xuan already knows that I know about this. He will definitely try to stop us and set up heavy checkpoints along the way so that we won''t leak out the information. "


    Ying Ying stood up and looked out the window at Leng Yue. Shang Yiqing could only see her slim and slender back, but couldn''t clearly see her face. After a while, Ying Ying said, "Of course I know of these dangers. However, based on the current situation, if Big Brother Fang does not return, even you will be in danger. There''s no need to delay any further."


    "Ying Ying, you really ¡­" Shang Yiqing was speechless. Although she had long understood Ying Ying''s character, these words still moved her heart and made her sigh with emotion.


    "Alright, you rest first. I''ll go call Dongfang Hao over to discuss something." Ying Ying walked out.


    Shang Yiqing leaned silently on the bed, staring at Leng Yue. How strange! Today, when she had fainted, she hadn''t even thought about whether she would die, but thought about whether she could meet Fang Zinan again. If it was someone else, she would not know what he would think. I wonder if I''ll be able to see him again? In the past, she might not know Fang Zinan''s place in her heart, but now, she knew that there was such a person in her life that she could never give him up!


    After a while, Dongfang Hao followed Ying Ying to Shang Yiqing''s room. He saw Shang Yiqing looking out of the window absentmindedly, and couldn''t help but smile, "What is Princess Rong thinking about?"


    "Is there even a need to ask?" A teasing expression appeared on Ying Ying''s face. "Our Princess Consort is obviously thinking of Big Brother Fang."


    Dongfang Hao smiled as he walked towards Shang Yiqing. Although he had successfully reaped his love, he had an indescribable feeling when facing Shang Yiqing, maybe it was out of affection, maybe it was out of affection, or it was out of admiration. Even he didn''t know what this feeling was, so he just walked towards her and asked, "Is it better?"


    "Apart from the fact that I don''t have any strength left, everything else is fine." The soreness of her body made Shang Yiqing feel powerless.


    Dongfang Hao sighed, "It''s all my fault. I couldn''t stop Li Guoguo in time, so you were poisoned."


    "How can you say that? If it wasn''t for you, I would have died long ago!" Thinking of that scene, Shang Yiqing still felt that there was a flying star in front of her eyes. No one expected Li Guoguo to use such a despicable method against her, causing her to think that she was going to be disfigured.


    Ying Ying sat down in front of Shang Yiqing and raised her head to look at Dongfang Hao. She said, "Dongfang Hao, King Xuan won''t let us leak this information to Big Brother Fang so easily. What do you think we should do?"


    "Of course it''s me who should go notify Prince Rong. For the time being, don''t act rashly. Since King Xuan has already made his move against Princess Rong, he definitely won''t let his off easily. I''ll go and come back quickly. Princess Rong must be careful." Dongfang Yan had already made up his mind to personally go to Dongyu to inform Fang Zinan, but he couldn''t be at ease with Shang Yiqing''s situation.


    Shang Yiqing took in a deep breath, then looked at Dongfang Hao firmly, "This matter must be notified to Fang Zinan as soon as possible, and King Xuan will do me harm. Shang Yiqing took a deep breath, then looked Dongfang Hao firmly:" This matter must be notified to Fang Zinan as soon as possible, and King Xuan will do me harm.


    "Even so, I still feel uneasy!" Dongfang Hao turned slightly to the side and glanced at Ying Ying with an indescribable gentleness in his eyes.


    "By the way, who was the person who tried to assassinate me?" Shang Yiqing had just thought of this person.


    Xiao Tian Yuan narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "I am not completely sure of his identity, but judging from his movement technique and sword technique, he should be the Li Guo that Duke Xuan mentioned." At this point, he looked at the two of them and asked, "Do you remember the last time King Xuan sent people to the imperial study to steal the testamentary edict?"


    "Of course we know about the huge commotion caused by that incident." Shang Yiqing found his question laughable.


    "Last time, King Xuan sent Li Guo. Today, when I fought with him, it was indeed done by a single person, but perhaps the one who changed his mind will not be Li Guo Guo. Even so, I can be sure that it was done by one person."


    "Right!" Shang Yiqing raised her voice, "Did you kill Li Guoguo?"


    Dongfang Hao shook his head. "At that time, you were already unconscious. I didn''t dare to fight back."


    "Sigh ¡­" Shang Yiqing sighed, this Li Guoguo was really lucky. He had let her escape several times, it would be great if she could capture him.


    Ying Ying smiled and said, "Don''t sigh anymore. It''s good that you''re fine this time. In any case, that Li Guoguo won''t be able to run away from the monk. There''s no use thinking so much."


    "That''s true." Shang Yiqing straightened herself and looked at the sky again, asking, "What time is it now?"


    "The sun will rise in four hours!" Dongfang Hao turned around: "I want to notify Prince Rong as soon as possible. I''ll leave now, before the sun is out. With my speed, I''ll definitely be able to return early."


    Shang Yiqing nodded and thought for a while, "However, I still have to write a letter now. Otherwise, it wouldn''t be good to write without any proof!"


    "Concubine Rong is right." Dongfang Hao''s eyes showed approval.


    Shang Yiqing smiled embarrassedly. She suddenly realized that during the time that Fang Zinan wasn''t in the Southern Marsh Country, she had changed a lot and wasn''t as impulsive in her actions!


    "I''m leaving!" Dongfang Hao took another deep breath, and without further ado, he rushed into the darkness of the night.


    Shang Yiqing watched Ying Ying''s expression slowly change, revealing a hint of sadness, but replacing it was a strong sense of strength. After a long while, Ying Ying whispered, "There''s no need to look at me like that, Imperial Concubine Rong. I know what Dongfang Hao is doing!" Saying this, she forced a smile at her, "I have already decided, I will stay in your residence for the next few days. Furthermore, I have also transferred all the household guards in the Xiao manor over, so even though the guards of the Rong palace are not as strong as those in the imperial palace, they can still be considered as heavily guarded!"


    "Ying Ying, you actually arranged it so meticulously?" Shang Yiqing couldn''t help but feel surprised. Since when did Hou Yingying become so astute?


    Ying Ying smiled embarrassedly. "Don''t praise me like that. I learned all of this from Dongfang Hao."


    "Dongfang Hao is truly an amazing person. You really didn''t like him for nothing!" Shang Yiqing praised and suddenly found that among the men she was familiar with, Fang Zinan, Xiao Tianyuan and Dongfang Hao were the best. She was glad that she met such an outstanding man after she transmigrated and was also familiar with him.


    "Royal Concubine Rong, do you know that I am also very worried about Dongfang Hao''s trip this time? But everything is for the greater good! I won''t stop him anymore! " It sounded like she was talking to Shang Yiqing, but it also felt like she was mumbling to herself. Ying Ying''s heart was always hanging on Dongfang Hao''s body.

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    On the official road leading to Dongyu Country, Dongfang Hao took advantage of the darkness to swiftly travel.


    He was worried about the safety of Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing, so he moved even faster. No matter what, he had to inform Fang Zinan and the others about this matter. Furthermore, King Xuan''s next course of action would definitely be to act. Since Shang Yiqing knew about this, would King Xuan speed up the conspiracy? When she thought of this, Dongfang Hao felt very worried. She only regretted that Ma Xing was too slow and wished that he could fly to Dongyu Country in an instant.


    After leaving the city for less than ten kilometers, he suddenly saw that there was someone ahead. Although it was a dark night, the weapons held in the hands of these people were flashing brightly. Right now, time was limited. If they could dodge, then they would. Thinking of this, Dongfang Hao turned the horse around and started moving forward.


    Passing through a river, the wind howled along the riverbank, the night was as dark as ink. It was pitch black, and the only sound was the wind breaking the branches.


    Dongfang Hao took a deep breath, pulled his horse, and suddenly said, "Alright, please come out."


    No one responded.


    Dongfang Hao said loudly, "Stop hiding, hurry up and show yourself."


    Still no one responded.


    Seeing that no one replied, Dongfang Hao couldn''t help but sneer. He exerted some strength in his hand and was about to walk forward. Before his horse could move, a gust of wind hit the horse''s head.


    Dongfang Hao gave a loud shout, and with a "Zheng" sound, he drew his sword. He stabbed at that object, sending stars and flowers flying everywhere.


    At the same time, Dongfang Hao struck him from behind with a "hu" sound!


    After receiving the blow, Dongfang Hao''s sword stabbed back, but it missed. The person in the darkness succeeded in his attack, but he didn''t attack again. Instead, he quickly retreated far away.


    Right at this moment, sword lights lit up all around them. Ten of them held long and thin swords in their hands as they attacked towards Dongfang Hao.


    Dongfang Hao looked at these ten people and waved the long sword in his hand. "Chi, chi" sounds could be heard endlessly. Wherever the enemy''s attack went, he would strike there. The lightning-like sword light blocked the enemy back.


    Dongfang Hao did not dare to fight too much, nor did he want to fight too much, he knew the mission he had on him, so when he succeeded, the first thing he had to do was to leave. With his power alone, dealing with these people was not difficult, the difficult thing was that he could not delay too much, King Xuan could make a move at any time, and if Prince Rong''s army was able to make a return quickly, it would be a huge burden on King Xuan. Thinking of this, he urged the horse forward with all his might.


    How could that group of people let him off so easily? Seeing that the encirclement had failed, they made another attempt to stop him.


    Dongfang Hao didn''t care too much about it. He just kept on running. When he met a group of enemies, he would use his sword to pave his way. When he met Buddha or gods, he would kill Buddha.


    After entering the borders of the Empire of Dongyu, he felt much more at ease. However, he did not stop and continued on his way towards Dongning City.


    Even after Fang Zinan''s army had defeated the Grand Preceptor, they still didn''t let their guard down. The Grand Preceptor was extremely crafty, and could very likely pick up the remnants and make a comeback. He didn''t want to fail. Thus, he had set up heavy soldiers in the Residence of East Feather to chase after the Grand Preceptor. As long as he could capture the Grand Preceptor this time, even if he succeeded, he would be able to return to the Southern Marsh and see Qing''er once he returned to the Southern Marsh Country. Thinking up to here, Fang Zinan couldn''t help but smile. Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard a soldier report, "General, the Qi King has urgent business with you."


    The Qi King? Urgent matter? Did something happen to Shang Yiqing? Fang Zinan''s expression changed as he hurriedly said, "Quickly invite the Qi King."


    When Fang Zinan saw Dongfang Hao, he could not believe his eyes. The Qi King in front of him was covered in wounds, covered in frost, and covered with dust. His face was haggard, and his heart sank.


    Dongfang Hao took a deep breath and took out a letter from his pocket to hand to Fang Zinan. Then, he took the water on the table and gulped it down.


    Fang Zinan''s hands were trembling as he hastily opened the letter and read it. After he had finished, he raised his head and let out a long sigh. When Dongfang Hao''s spirit had recovered, he asked: "King Qi, how is Qing Er?"


    "Don''t worry, Princess Rao is fine right now, but King Xuan already knows that Princess Ruan is very clear about this. She will definitely be the one to get hurt. I really don''t feel at ease!" When Dongfang Hao said this, he felt a wave of fear in his heart.


    Fang Zinan took a deep breath, looked at Dongfang Hao, and said with a sincere tone, "Many thanks to Prince Qi for risking his life to inform us. I will order the army to leave the camp right now."


    "Good!" "There''s no time to lose. Right now, the Grand Preceptor''s army has already been repelled by you, so the remaining veterans shouldn''t have much strength left. The general should bring the army back as soon as possible to protect them. If we''re late, I''m afraid King Xuan ¡­" Dongfang Hao was very clear about the seriousness of the situation. Right now, he couldn''t find a better way to send Fang Zinan back.


    Fang Zinan nodded, "The Qi King is right. I will send someone to do it now."


    Dongfang Hao nodded: "Okay!"


    "Hurry and call General Xiao over!" Fang Zinan instructed the soldiers.


    Not long after, Xiao Tian Yuan appeared in the tent. When he arrived at the tent, he saw that Fang Zinan''s expression was very different from usual. He immediately asked: "What happened?"


    Fang Zinan waved the letter in his hand and said in a deep voice, "This is a letter from the Qi King. King Xuan is about to rebel, so Qing''er wants us to return back to the imperial court as soon as possible!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan''s expression changed. "Is that true?"


    Fang Zinan nodded: "It can''t be wrong."


    At this time, Xiao Tianyuan had already seen Dongfang Hao''s appearance and couldn''t help but ask, "Prince Qi must have been chased and blocked by King Xuan on his way here. How are you doing?"


    Dongfang Hao lowered his head and looked at the clothes on his body, and faintly smiled: "I''m fine. "However, we''re not in the Southern Marsh Country right now. I''m afraid that Princess Hua-Yang, Ying Ying, and the others might encounter danger!"


    "We will now leave the camp and pass down the order to return to the imperial court!" Fang Zinan gave the order.


    Dongfang Hao glanced at them and said, "I must hurry back now. King Xuan is cunning. I''m afraid that Ying Ying and the others will be in danger. Farewell!" As he spoke, he walked out of the tent.


    "Wait ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan called out to him and asked in concern, "Your injuries?"


    "I''m fine, I can handle such a small injury!" Dongfang Hao smiled casually, as if he didn''t care at all.


    In fact, he really wanted to go back to the Southern Marsh with Dongfang Hao right now, but as the general, he couldn''t do that. He sighed and said with emotion, "Qi King, Fang Zinan is really grateful to you. Please go back to the Southern Marsh to protect Qing Er and the rest. I want to go back with the army."


    Dongfang Hao nodded: "I know, you don''t need to say anything." When he said that, he looked back at Fang Zinan with a kind smile. He clearly knew who Fang Zinan was.


    "Many thanks!" Fang Zinan cupped his fists.


    Xiao Tianyuan also gave his thanks.


    Dongfang Hao walked out of the military camp, rode his horse, and left in the dust.


    Xiao Tianyuan turned around and glanced at Fang Zinan. "We can''t delay any longer. We''re leaving now!"


    "You will be in charge of this matter!" A resolute look appeared in Fang Zinan''s eyes, "Our army will leave immediately!"


    At this moment, a soldier came in to report from outside the camp. "General, the Grand Preceptor has assembled the old division to invade. What should we do?"


    Fang Zinan didn''t expect the Grand Preceptor to come at a time like this. His face turned green as he glanced at Xiao Tianyuan before gritting his teeth. "Fight!"

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    He felt very angry in his heart, but it was all because of the general situation. Even if the situation in Nanhai was tense, he still couldn''t just leave things behind, so he could only head out angrily and ask, "Where are the Grand Preceptor''s soldiers? Let me go meet him!"


    Fang Zinan followed him out of the barracks. His heart was in a mess now. He had been worried to death when he saw Shang Yiqing''s letter just now. He had intended to leave right away, but to his surprise, the Grand Preceptor dared to offend him again. He was furious and said to Xiao Tianyi, "We definitely can''t let him off this time!"


    "I know!" Xiao Tianyuan''s expression was terrifyingly dark; he had never had such an expression before.


    As the two of them reached the front of the formation, they saw the Grand Preceptor leading his men outside the city to clamor. Xiao Tianyuan raised an eyebrow. "Let me go chop off the Grand Preceptor''s head!" As he spoke, he led a group of men and charged forward.


    Nan Yu Lan hurriedly walked out of the camp and saw Xiao Tian Yuan leading his men out. He couldn''t help but ask, "What happened?"


    Fang Zinan gave a muffled grunt. "The Grand Preceptor''s brought troops to invade. General Xiao is on his way to accept the challenge!"


    "I''m going too ¡­" When he heard that, Nan Yulan was about to follow.


    Fang Zinan reached out his hand, putting it in front of her to stop her, "General Xiao has already taken his men. You can stay in the camp."


    Nan Yu Lan bit his lower lip, and with a cold face, he said loudly: "No, I have to help him." As he spoke, he pushed Fang Zinan''s hand away and walked forward resolutely.


    Fang Zinan looked at her with a bitter smile. He had always held reservations about Nan Yulan''s identity and actions. In his opinion, Nan Yulan was a hitman and didn''t care what methods she used. Although he disapproved of this person, he was sure that Nan Yulan''s feelings for Xiao Tianyi were real! As he thought of this, he thought of Shang Yiqing. She knew so many things, would King Xuan let her off so easily? His heart ached, he wished he could grow wings and fly back to the Southern Marsh. But he couldn''t. Now that the Grand Preceptor''s remaining men were invading again, as a great general, how could he abandon everything and run back to the south marshes?


    Xiao Tianyuan led his troops to the front of the formation. When he saw the Grand Preceptor leading his men and cursing, he raised his voice. "Xiao Tianyuan''s here. Who''s going to fight me!"


    Someone from the Grand Preceptor''s side immediately rushed over. Xiao Tianyuan spurred his horse forward, the longsword in his hand shining brightly in the rustling wind.


    In a single exchange of blows, that person fell to the ground from his horse. A sword pierced through his chest, causing blood to flow all over the ground.


    Although the Grand Preceptor''s men had long known about Xiao Tianyuan''s prowess, they couldn''t help but shudder when they saw him kill a man with a single sword. They all backed away in fright.


    Upon seeing this, the Grand Preceptor hollered, "You''re not allowed to retreat!" Whoever dares to retreat, I will chop off their head! " Then, he raised his broadsword to intimidate the crowd.


    Seeing this, the soldier could only helplessly move forward. Although he was charging forward, he only moved forward slightly. He didn''t dare to charge at Xiao Tian Yuan. They were so angry that the Grand Preceptor had chopped off a soldier''s head with his saber, but none of the remaining soldiers wanted to lose their heads.


    Xiao Tianyuan ordered: "Attack!"


    When the soldiers saw that he had killed the enemy as soon as he came up, their morale was greatly boosted. They picked up their weapons and charged forward. The two armies immediately began to fight in front of the formation.


    Xiao Tianyuan led the charge towards the enemy. While they were fighting, they suddenly heard a clear and melodious shout: "I''ll help you!" Upon hearing this voice, Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart warmed. On this battlefield brimming with killing intent, hearing this voice was like drinking a cup of sweet wine. His entire heart felt warm. He could not help but turn his head with a smile. "You''re here!"


    The red dress of the Southern Yu Lan was like the most gorgeous red glow in the strong wind, causing her cheeks to look like two beautiful flowers blooming. She was not far behind Xiao Tianyuan and had a bright and crafty smile on her face as she held her sword against the wind.


    "Why are you here?" He had already dealt with the situation today, so he really shouldn''t have come over to take the risk.


    Nan Yulan arrived in front of him and chopped down an enemy with his sword. "Since you''re here, of course I want to be with you," he said disapprovingly.


    "What a fool!" Xiao Tian Yuan could not help but say. At the same time, he thought of something and his face darkened. He was in a daze and did not notice the enemies coming towards him.


    When Nan Yu Lan saw the long blade that was slashing at Xiao Tian Yuan, he stepped forward to block it and asked in surprise: "Xiao Tian Yuan, what are you thinking about?"


    "Nothing?" Xiao Tian Yuan came back to his senses and continued to kill the enemies.


    Seeing that the Grand Preceptor''s army couldn''t win, they could only retreat and disperse like birds. Seeing this, the Grand Preceptor ran faster than anyone else.


    "Let''s chase!" He couldn''t let the Grand Preceptor go so easily this time. Xiao Tianyuan knew that Fang Zinan was in a hurry to return to the imperial court, so he didn''t dare let his guard down. As he spoke, he took the lead in chasing after them.


    Nan Yulan followed closely behind him, not moving an inch away from him. No matter what the future was, as long as he could be together with her, no matter how dangerous it was, it would be sweet to be together with her in battle.


    The Grand Preceptor resisted as he retreated, quickly retreating far away.


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked over and saw a forest. He was a little uneasy and told everyone in a clear voice, "Everyone be careful!" While he was speaking, he suddenly saw two rows of archers rushing out from the forest. They were shooting at Xiao Tian Yuan''s army! Many soldiers were hit by the arrows.


    "Be careful!" Xiao Tian Yuan leaned forward to block in front of Nan Yu Lan, using his sword to block the attack.


    Seeing that the situation was dangerous, Nan Yu Lan quickly said: "You be careful too!"


    At this moment, the two rows of archers had just knocked down a row of soldiers and disappeared into the forest.


    Xiao Tianyuan was very angry. He knew full well that the Grand Preceptor was in the forest, but he didn''t dare to rashly charge forward. There was no need to mention how furious he was!


    Nan Yu Lan stepped forward and advised him: "Don''t fall into the enemy''s trap! "The Grand Preceptor''s in the forest. We''ll send someone to surround him and see where he can escape to."


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded: "I know." He then ordered, "Surround the forest. If anyone tries to escape, do not let any of them escape!" As soon as he said this, the archers who had entered the forest earlier suddenly revealed their faces. Another wave of arrows shot out and many of them were shot. Before anyone could react, they had already rushed into the forest.


    Xiao Tianyuan was furious and raised the sword in his hand. "Men, charge in with me!"


    "Don''t be rash!" Xiao Tian Yuan was already so angry that his eyes were burning. His usually calm face was already filled with anger, but he didn''t listen to what Nan Yu Lan said and continued to rush into the forest!


    "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" However, Xiao Tian Yuan had already rushed into the forest, so she could only follow along.


    Who would have thought that as soon as Xiao Tian Yuan''s men entered the forest, they would hear the screams of the soldiers. "Ah!"


    "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­" Nan Yulan was anxious to death. The Grand Preceptor had definitely set up an ambush in the forest, so he didn''t know how to deal with Xiao Tianyuan. Thinking of this, she charged forward without a care for anything else!


    The moment she rushed into the forest, she suddenly heard Xiao Tian Yuan''s clear and urgent voice: "Lan Er, don''t come over!" However, since she had already rushed over, she no longer cared about anything else!

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    When he entered the forest, he realized that the ground was covered with sharp thorns. No matter if it was a man or a horse, as long as they stepped on it, the sharp branches would pierce through their feet. No wonder the soldiers were screaming! Nanyun Lan immediately displayed his Qing Gong and leaped up. He lightly tapped the spike on his finger, searching for Xiao Tianyuan''s trace, "Xiao Tianyuan!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan jumped into the air and was about to stop Nan Yu Lan, but who knew that Nan Yu Lan had already rushed in. He knew that saying anything else would be of no use, so he shouted: "Be careful! There''s an ambush here! "


    Before he could finish his words, the two groups of archers from a moment ago had already rushed out of the forest and started shooting at the soldiers. Many of the soldiers who were hit by the arrows were screaming! Seeing this, Nan Yulan shouted: "Everyone, retreat!" As she spoke, she pulled out the arrows. With her martial arts skills, those arrows would not be able to harm her, but it also made Xiao Tian Yuan alarmed.


    Hearing Nan Yulan''s shout, Xiao Tianyuan jumped in front of her and asked urgently: "Are you alright?"


    Nan Yu Lan shook her head and said in a clear voice: "Don''t worry about me, let''s quickly leave!"


    Xiao Tian Yuan looked over, at this time Hou Di had already firmly grasped the jungle''s surroundings, it seemed like they didn''t plan to let them escape, even if they were at a disadvantage, Fang Zi Nan''s army was still not far away, and it was very possible that they could charge up at any time, and it was not without a chance of winning. He raised his black ink sword and shouted, "Charge out with me!"


    As he spoke, Nan Yu Lan also rushed out, and the soldiers who were accompanying him also rushed out when they saw the situation. Although the Grand Preceptor had ambushed many archers around him, Xiao Tianyuan''s men were all courageous and battle-ready. Even though there were many casualties, their morale was still there, and their fighting spirit still remained! When they saw the main general rushing out, they all rushed out together.


    Xiao Tian Yuan took the lead and shouted at the same time, "Watch your step!"


    The sharpened branches of the trees had wounded many of the soldiers, but the archers were still shooting. Seeing that, Nan Yu Lan gritted her teeth and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan: "Let''s open up a path first!"


    "Alright!" In the blink of an eye, the Grand Preceptor''s encirclement was about to be broken through by them. Xiao Tianyuan and South Yulan guarded the gap, continuously expanding the gap so that the soldiers could make a step further and break out of it.


    He had planned to surround them as soon as Xiao Tianyuan entered the forest. He hadn''t expected that Xiao Tianyuan would be so bold as to tear a hole in his encirclement and possibly break out at any moment. Panicking and confused, he commanded the archer, "Fire the rocket!"


    With this order, the archers immediately charged towards Xiao Tian Yuan and the rest. There were many trees in this forest and it was the beginning of winter, so the leaves had already fallen and only the branches were left. Even if the arrows did not hit anyone, the forest was still ablaze!


    "Let''s go!" Xiao Tian''s vision was sharp as he grabbed Nan Yu Lan''s hand and chopped towards the nearest archer. As a general, victory and defeat were not the most shameful things. What was most important was that Nan Yu Lan would not be harmed! However, the mountain wind was fierce and the fire was fierce. The two of them had almost reached the edge of the forest, where the wind was blowing them over, almost burning their faces to the ground. Girls loved their faces the most, especially when they were beautiful women like Nan Yu Lan. Xiao Tian Yuan panicked when he heard that and thought Nan Yu Lan was hurt. He asked urgently, "Lan, how are you feeling?"


    "I''m fine!" Nan Yu Lan smiled, but the fire was blown away by the wind, causing her hair to curl up, giving her a charred smell. Xiao Tian, who was extremely close to her, panicked when he smelled the burnt smell coming from her hair. He hastily grabbed onto her small hand with a concerned expression on his face as he asked: "Lan, are you afraid?"


    Nan Yu Lan shook his head: "I''m not afraid!"


    At that moment, the rockets flew in from all directions. Many soldiers were either shot by arrows or struck by spikes on the ground. They wailed in pain as their surroundings were lit up in flames! Xiao Tianyuan was secretly anxious. He looked at the fire and thought: Why haven''t Fang Zinan and the others come to rescue him yet?


    At this time, Fang Zinan was still five miles away from the forest, waiting anxiously with Dongfang Luojing. Suddenly, he saw a signalman rushing in front of him. He hurriedly approached him and asked, "General, is something wrong?"


    "What is it?"


    "General Xiao and the rest might be the ones lying in ambush. When I went there, I did not see any large groups of people. However, I saw a fire starting in the forest!" The soldier looked anxious.


    Fang Zinan''s face darkened. He had thought that the Grand Preceptor would be powerless to fight back this time, but who would''ve thought that he would still be capable of something like this? His face turned pale with anger as he immediately ordered, "Army, follow me forward. We must rescue General Xiao!"


    The flames in the forest grew stronger, and what angered the Grand Preceptor even more was that there were situations where people had to seal off all exits and release arrows. After firing, he ordered the infantry to stand guard around the forest, and when they saw someone rushing out, they rushed forward to kill him. Nan Yu Lan turned his head to look at him, only to see that under the light of the fire, his eyebrows were even thicker, his eyes were brighter, his nose was more straight, his heroic spirit and handsomeness were all displayed on his face, he was also showing deep concern for himself, and was both moved and warm. He gently said: "Don''t worry about me! We''ll definitely be able to charge out. " Her voice was very soft, soft as a breeze, but it was very firm and resolute, as if she wanted to make Xiao Tianyuan feel at ease.


    Before Xiao Tianyuan could say anything, he suddenly heard the Grand Preceptor''s cold laugh. "Xiao Tianyuan, you won''t be able to escape. Today will be the day you die!"


    Xiao Tianyuan snorted coldly and glanced out of the forest. He saw the Grand Preceptor riding a chestnut horse from District 1 and standing outside the encirclement. Xiao Tianyuan took in a deep breath and raised his voice. "Grand Preceptor, stop dreaming. Right now, you''re at the end of your road. Quickly put down your weapon and surrender, otherwise, I''ll make you die a graveless death!"


    "Hahahaha!" Grand Preceptor Xie laughed wildly. "What a joke!" "You''re still being stubborn even when you''re about to die, today I will chop off your head and avenge Hong''er!" As he spoke, he waved the large saber in his hand. "Continue shooting!"


    As he heard the order, the arrows became denser and faster.


    Xiao Tian Yuan was hurriedly protecting Southcloud, afraid that she would be hurt by the arrow. However, the situation turned worse and worse. Although he could dodge this round of attacks, he could not avoid the smoke from the burning trees, making it so that he could not even open his eyes! Nan Yu Lan opened her mouth to answer, but choked on the thick smoke, and coughed loudly. It wasn''t just Southland, even the wounded soldiers who were still trying to break out of the encirclement were coughing. Their eyes were smothered by the smoke as tears streamed down their faces.

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    "No!" We must think of a way to escape, or else we will all die here! " Xiao Tian Yuan raised his eyebrows and said to Nan Yu Lan: "I need to think of a way to get out! "Follow me!"


    How could she not understand the current situation? If no one had a way to escape, they might really die here! Looking at the soldiers they brought along, they were either shot or stabbed. What was more painful was that quite a few of them had been burned by the rockets and were rolling on the ground, looking miserable.


    Xiao Tian Yuan recognized the direction and walked forward. He didn''t care about that. He just focused on slashing and creating a path of blood. Seeing this, the enemy troops were all frightened out of their wits. They had already suffered defeat at the hands of Xiao Tian Yuan. Furthermore, Xiao Tian Yuan Can was currently charging forward with his life on the line, who would dare to provoke him! They were all frightened and scattered in all directions. "You''re not allowed to run, you''re not allowed to run!" How many people could really listen to him? The Grand Preceptor was so angry that his nose was crooked as he personally nocked an arrow and aimed it at Xiao Tianyuan.


    Amidst the raging flames, not only was there the sound of wind, but also the sound of soldiers fighting and killing. Xiao Tianyuan didn''t know that a crisis was brewing at this moment. With a "sou" sound, the Grand Preceptor''s arrow struck Xiao Tianyuan''s right arm. He cried out in alarm, "Xiao Tianyuan ¡­"


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely get you out." Xiao Tianyuan looked down at the arrow and then grabbed the arrow shaft. With just a little force, the arrow shaft was split into two halves and the arrow was still in his right arm. His strong and calm face did not show any signs of pain and perhaps he was not willing to let South Yu Lan see his injured appearance, but instead used his injured right hand to raise the black ink sword in his hand. The sword''s aura was dark and heavy, as if the fire only gave it a slight chill. The sword light was cold, and the courage was strong. The enemy who wanted to attack was so scared that they didn''t even dare to move forward. They tried to flee in all directions.


    Taking advantage of the chaos, Xiao Tianyuan squeezed Nan Yulan''s hand and said, "Don''t be afraid. We''ll definitely be able to escape. " He said that he had hit a few arrows with his sword. The two of them had reached the edge of the forest, but the fire was too fierce. The waves of fire had even swept up the two of them, even setting their hair and sleeves on fire.


    "Lan, your body is on fire!" Xiao Tian Yuan hastily slapped the fire on Nan Yu Lan''s body. Nan Yu Lan was also doing the same thing, and at the same time, the two of them helped each other extinguish Little Flame. When Nan Yu Lan saw another arrow flying towards her, she hurriedly pushed Xiao Tian Yuan to the side. She was also engulfed by the fire and almost fell to the ground. It was all thanks to Xiao Tianyuan holding onto her, otherwise she really would have fallen to the ground.


    The Grand Preceptor''s laughter rang out from outside the forest again. "Xiao Tianyuan, don''t even think about escaping!" As he said this, he fired even more arrows. Almost all of the arrows were headed in their direction, aiming to kill Xiao Tian Yuan and his group.


    Nan Yu Lan gritted her teeth and looked back at Xiao Tian Yuan: "It seems like we won''t be able to escape!" He glanced at him again, "You can leave first, don''t worry about me!"


    "How could I leave you alone?" Xiao Tianyuan raised his head and looked around. There were only a few soldiers left and a great number of casualties. Xiao Tian Yuan didn''t expect that he would fall so low this time. He couldn''t help but let out a long sigh. "I was too rash this time. I really shouldn''t have lost this time!"


    "Cough ¡­" "Don''t say that ¡­" Nan Yu Lan held his hand tightly and smiled gently: "Aren''t we still alive? Even if I die right now, I will die with no regrets! "


    "Yes!" I will die with no regrets! " Xiao Tian Yuan laughed loudly. His smile contained an indescribable loneliness as well as an indescribable emotion. As he looked back, there was an indescribable feeling. "Let''s charge out together. I definitely won''t leave you behind!" With that, he waved the sword in his hand and rushed out.


    The fire was too hot to keep their eyes open. Nan Yulan was about to open her mouth to speak when she suddenly felt the light of the fire coming over her face, forcing back the words she was about to say with her mouth wide open. She wanted to avoid it, but she didn''t know how. Even if she wanted to defend, she had no way of doing so. In that instant, she could only close her eyes and resign herself to fate. The flame came rolling in like it was made of burning oil. Nan Yulan could only cry out in alarm and cover her face with her hands, afraid that someone would burn her face. She suddenly felt as if her left arm had been grabbed by someone, retreating twenty feet!


    When she opened her eyes, she saw Xiao Tianyuan bringing her out of the forest at an incredible speed. When the Grand Preceptor saw this, he shouted with all his might, "Quickly shoot them to death! Not a single living soul can be left alive!"


    Countless arrows flew towards Xiao Tian Yuan. Nan Yu Lan only heard a "chi chi" sound and felt Xiao Tian Yuan''s body sway and flash even faster. She could only wrap her arms around his waist to prevent herself from falling.


    At this critical moment, he suddenly heard Fang ZiNan''s sharp voice from outside the forest, "General Xiao, I''ve come to save you!"


    When Nan Yulan heard this voice, she was overjoyed and smiled: "Listen, it''s Fang Zinan''s voice. He, he''s finally here!" Xiao Tianyuan was leading Southland to a place where the fire was weaker. He didn''t say anything until he was sure there was no danger.


    Only now did Nan Yu Lan realize that blood was seeping out from the corner of Xiao Tian Yuan''s tightly shut lips, and his right chest was dyed red. She couldn''t help but exclaim in a low voice, "You''ve been shot?"


    After Xiao Tian Yuan put down Nan Yu Lan, he wiped the blood from his lips and said, "I''m fine."


    "Let me see your arrow wound?" Of course, Nan Yulan knew that Xiao Tian Yuan was hit by an arrow just now. Now that his left chest was stained red, she knew that he had been hit by an arrow. Although she didn''t see the arrow, her injuries were definitely not light. He turned to look.


    Xiao Tian Yuan stopped her: "No need, although the fire is weak, the wind is strong. If we don''t leave this place quickly and the mountain winds blow, the fire will surge forth, even if we wanted to, we would not be able to escape." As he spoke, he brought up the Southern Wasteland and flew out of the forest. Fire was everywhere, and there was no place for him to stand. He could only fly out of the bushes by bringing his Qing Gong and movement technique to their limits. It was already difficult for him to go up to such a height by himself, not to mention that he was still carrying Southland and he was surrounded by arrows. This made it even more difficult!


    When Fang Zinan rushed to the forest, he saw that the flames were so bright that half the sky was red. The entire forest had turned into a sea of fire while the Grand Preceptor was right outside the forest, surrounding Xiao Tianyuan. "Grand Preceptor, it''s time for your death!"


    The Grand Preceptor didn''t expect Fang Zinan to arrive so quickly. His expression changed as he ordered, "Hurry and destroy Fang Zinan!" Although the soldiers listened to him, they had no way out, so they had to fight on their backs!


    "Charge!" Fang Zinan led the charge. They couldn''t let the Grand Preceptor escape this time. What made them even more anxious was that Xiao Tianyuan and the rest were still caught in the sea of flames. They didn''t know if the Grand Preceptor would be able to break out.


    When the Grand Preceptor saw this, he personally raised his saber to meet it head on! Even though the Grand Preceptor was the Grand Preceptor, he was still a general of the Empire of Dongyu when he was young. Even though he was around fifty years old, his might was still there.

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    Fang Zinan moved his body to the side to avoid this strike. He secretly praised it in his heart, and then swung out his sword. His sword art had always seemed ordinary, but it contained a great amount of strength behind it. The Grand Preceptor didn''t even know about his sword skills and didn''t put him in his eyes at all. The sword and blade clashed, and both retreated a few steps! Fang Zinan''s heart skipped a beat, while the Grand Preceptor was quite surprised. With another move, the Grand Preceptor retreated a few steps. After three moves, the Grand Preceptor''s face completely changed. Even if he wanted to, he couldn''t control it, because Fang Zinan''s swordplay couldn''t be underestimated in the first place.


    "Die!" With a loud shout, Fang Zinan swung his sword even faster towards the Grand Preceptor''s head.


    The Grand Preceptor had only held one sword, but he hadn''t expected that Fang Zinan''s sword would change forms halfway through. It was originally meant to be sent out slowly, but then it suddenly changed, becoming faster and faster as he prepared to chop off the Grand Preceptor''s head. The Grand Preceptor was also someone with experience, so he hid himself very quickly. Even so, a piece of his left ear was still cut off and blood flowed out.


    Fang Zinan had succeeded in one move, but didn''t give up. He attacked again, one move faster than the other, the sword moved faster than the other, forcing the Grand Preceptor to spin around. Caught off guard, he was struck again in the midst of his panic.


    "Let me go!" The Grand Preceptor cried out unwillingly.


    Fang Zinan laughed coldly, "Take the Grand Preceptor down. Everyone else, come with me to rescue General Xiao."


    When the Grand Preceptor''s men saw that the Grand Preceptor had captured Fang Zinan alive, they knew that the tide was up and quickly surrendered. Fang Zinan had someone pour water over the jungle, trying to control the fire. However, the wind was so cold that it was useless. Fang Zinan frowned and shouted into the forest: "Xiao Tian Yuan, did you hear my voice? If you''re still alive, then just say yes."


    Just as he finished speaking, two people flew down from the sky above the forest. One was white and the other was red, both were dazzling. If they weren''t Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan, who else could they be? Fang Zinan happily shouted, "Xiao Tianyuan..." He hastily went to greet Xiao Tianyuan. A trace of a smile appeared on Xiao Tianyuan''s stern and patient face as he landed in front of Fang Zinan. As soon as he landed, South Yulan supported him because she knew how serious Xiao Tian Yuan''s injuries were.


    Fang Zinan also clearly saw the red blood on Xiao Tianyuan''s chest and he shouted, "Military doctors ¡­."


    "No need, let me take a look." Dong Fang Luo Li walked up. In terms of medical skills, even the military doctors in the camp were not as skilled as her.


    Xiao Tianyuan spoke indifferently, "Don''t worry about me. It''s a pity that I was ambushed this time around. The army I brought along ¡­" A trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.


    "Don''t say that. It''s not your fault!" Fang Zinan advised, then smiled in relief. "Fortunately, I''ve already captured the Grand Preceptor. We can return him to report to King Dongyu, and we''ll be able to return to the Southern Marsh Kingdom very soon."


    When Nan Yu Lan heard this, she turned to look at Xiao Tian Yuan, only to meet his twinkling gaze without saying a word.


    "I have some good medicine for treating external injuries. It will only take three days to heal the wounds on your body!" Dong Fang Luo Li passed the medicine bottle to Nan Yu Lan and winked at her: "It''s better if you personally pull out the arrow on General Xiao''s arm."


    He took the bottle and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan again. It seemed like he had a lot on his mind ¡­


    At this time, Fang Zinan pointed to the army and gathered the surrendered enemy troops. Eastern Luo Li also followed along, leaving only Southern Yu Lan and Xiao Tian Yuan behind.


    "I''ll pull the arrow for you." Nan Yu Lan quietly said, and then used both hands to hold the arrow.


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at her. At this moment, he suddenly had a very "gentle and quiet" feeling. This feeling was brought to him by the Southern Wasteland. He only frowned slightly as he pulled out the arrow.


    "Does it hurt?" Nan Yulan asked faintly.


    Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "It doesn''t hurt. It doesn''t hurt at all."


    "But it hurts." Nan Yu Lan put down the arrow and placed the medicine on the wound, gently.


    As long as the two of them were together, nothing mattered anymore. Moreover, they had fought together many times, and they had lived and died together. This was a feeling that most people would not be able to experience.


    After bandaging his wounds, Nan Yu Lan saw that Fang Zi Nan had gathered his army and retreated to the city. Only then did he sigh lightly and ask, "Will the Grand Preceptor be returning to the imperial court after being captured?"


    Xiao Tianyuan nodded.


    Nan Yu and Lan Li stood up, her beautiful face as white as snow in the wind. After a moment of silence, she asked, "What should we do?"


    "Come back with me!" Xiao Tianyuan replied seriously: "I want to marry you as my wife."


    Nan Yu Lan laughed, his tone full of ridicule: "Did I hear it right? You want to marry a fugitive? "I''m afraid that the moment I step into the Southern Marsh Country, I will be arrested for the crime of assassinating someone and beheaded ¡­"


    "I won''t ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan hastily interrupted her: "Don''t worry, this will never happen."


    Nan Yu Lan smiled and shook his head, his gaze turning gloomy: "You don''t need to comfort me, what I do the emperor won''t comfort me."


    "That''s only your idea!" Xiao Tian Yuan ignored the pain in his arm and clenched Nan Yu Lan''s thin white hand, "We won the battle this time and the Emperor will definitely forgive you. Even if you made those mistakes before, the Emperor won''t make things difficult for you on account of you killing the enemy right before the battle."


    Nan Yu Lan still shook his head: "Even if the emperor doesn''t want to pursue this matter, there are still many people who are staring at him. I betrayed King Xuan, he will never forgive me. "


    "You don''t have to worry about that ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan spoke with certainty: "Just this morning, I saw Qi King Dongfang Hao. He brought a letter over to Prince Rong saying that King Xuan was planning to rebel. Our class is returning to the imperial court this time because we want to use our army to restrain King Xuan."


    Nan Yu Lan''s eyebrows twitched, and he turned around in disbelief: "Are you serious?"


    "Of course it''s true!" Xiao Tianyuan smiled. "If it wasn''t for the Grand Preceptor''s attack today, our army might have already departed."


    "But ¡­" Nan Yu Lan lowered his head: "My current identity is very awkward, moreover... I also don''t want to implicate you! "


    Xiao Tianyuan was serious, "What did you say? "My life was saved by you. It''s like we''re tied to the same rope, it''s impossible for us to separate ¡­" After saying that, he lowered his head, cupped his hands around her face, looked into her eyes, and said word by word: "Lan, you know we will never separate again. No matter what, I will bring you back to the Southern Marsh, and I will marry you."


    "Xiao Tianyuan, you''re really stupid!" Nan Yulan spat at him and bowed his head.


    "Whatever you say is fine. In any case, I can''t let you leave me ¡­" As he said this, Xiao Tianyuan''s expression changed. "Actually, there are many dangers lurking around when we return to the imperial court. You and I are bound to face these dangers again. Are you afraid?"


    "I''m not afraid, you don''t even care, what''s there to be afraid of?" Nan Yu Lan also spoke seriously, secretly making up his mind.


    "Hey ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li shouted from afar: "Is General Xiao''s injury healed? We''re going back to the Eastern Feather Prefecture. "


    Nan Yu Lan laughed and replied: "Alright, we can set off now."

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    Because he had captured the Grand Preceptor, Fang Zinan had no choice but to personally hand him over to King Dongyu, Dongfang Ming. The great army did not immediately return to the Southern Marsh, but instead headed towards Eastcalm City.


    "Reporting to the emperor, the great general has already captured the Grand Preceptor alive. We ask the emperor to decide!" A eunuch hurriedly reported back.


    When Dongfang Ming heard this, his expression couldn''t help but change, and he loudly said, "Quick, ask the great general to come meet us."


    Fang Zinan and the others entered Dongyu''s palace to pay their respects to Dongfang Ming.


    "General, no need to be so polite!" Dongfang Ming hurried over and bowed towards Fang Zinan, "Great General, thank you for your troubles this time. I will immediately become your emperor, forever calling you an official. The people of my country will also greatly respect and respect your emperor."


    Fang Zinan smiled: "Emperor Dongyu is too polite. I originally wanted to come under the orders of the Emperor to help your country, but now that I have accomplished a great deed, I will return immediately."


    "You guys want to leave so soon?" Dongfang Ming was surprised. He thought that since Fang Zinan and the others had won the war, they would take a break in the Kingdom of Dongyu and return home. He didn''t expect that they would leave right after the battle.


    Fang Zinan was concerned about Shang Yiqing''s safety, fearing that King Xuan would harm Shang Yiqing. Fortunately, the Grand Preceptor was eliminated and could return to the Southern Marsh Kingdom, but when Dongfang Ming asked about it, he couldn''t tell him the truth. Instead, he smiled faintly and said, "We''ve been in the Kingdom of Dongyu for a long time. The Grand Preceptor is dead now, so it''s time for us to return."


    Dong Fang Luo Li took the opportunity to walk up to his father and said: "Father, the great general just helped us win the battle, isn''t it too much to leave now? At the very least, we should stay in East Peace City for the night so that we can set up a feast."


    "Princess Liu Li is right. Great General has worked hard. We must invite Great General for a good banquet. Even if we have to send you off, Great General!" Some of the court officials chimed in.


    Another person said, "For the sake of our Dongyu Country, the great general has travelled thousands of miles. Moreover, he has not taken the citizens by surprise and has protected our people well. The people are extremely grateful and have to thank the great general!"


    Below, the court official chimed in, "That''s right! "General, please stay here for a few more days, please don''t leave. The commoners have to come personally to thank you!"


    As he was speaking, he saw a young eunuch hurrying over. "Reporting to the emperor, the commoners are waiting outside the palace with gifts from their families to thank the great general. There are still many people who want to catch a glimpse of the great general''s grandeur!"


    When Dongfang Ming heard this, he said to Zhennan, "Great General, don''t leave today. The people of my country welcome you so much, so why don''t you go meet them?"


    "This ¡­" Fang Zinan was determined to leave, but when he saw this situation, he knew that there was no point in speaking any further. Thus, he could only turn his gaze to Xiao Tian Yuan.


    How could Xiao Tianyuan not know what Fang Zinan was thinking? However, with the current circumstances, he definitely could not return to the palace today. Fang Zinan gave him a meaningful glance and said to the officials: "Thank you for your kind intentions, our great general will be meeting with the commoners outside the palace now." I wonder how everyone is going to deal with the matter of returning to court tomorrow? "


    "Alright!" The ministers shouted in unison.


    Dongfang Ming and his daughter personally escorted Fang Zinan and the others outside the palace to receive the commoners. When they arrived outside the palace, they saw the commoners welcoming them with gifts in their hands. There were also many people setting off fireworks, and the entire Dongyu City was as happy as if it was a new year. Many commoners saw Fang Zinan coming over and personally paid their respects. Fang Zinan smiled and accepted the gifts one by one.


    The crowd behind them shouted, "The great general is here!"


    "The New Year''s general is so young and handsome, and he has such great skills as well, to actually chase the Grand Preceptor away!" He''s our savior! " someone shouted.


    There were also people who said happily, "Great General, this is a small token of our goodwill. Great General, please accept it." As he spoke, he handed the gift to Fang Zinan. This scene made all of the commoners present impulsively, and they all sent their gifts forward.


    Seeing the chaos, Dong Fang Luo Li hastily waved her hand to stop the crowd and asked: "Who sent these gifts?"


    "Reporting to the princess, these were all sent by the commoners and nobles of the city. They were sent here as a sign that they will never forget the great general''s kindness."


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled and looked at Fang Zi Nan: "General, it seems that you are more welcoming than my father."


    Fang Zinan could only smile. If he won the battle, he could return to the imperial court to report back to the emperor. However, since King Xuan wanted to rebel was a big problem, what would happen if he made a move against the emperor in advance? Also, Qing''er knew so many secrets, so King Xuan definitely wouldn''t let her pass by easily. Thinking of this, Fang Zinan felt very depressed and terrified. He could only hate himself for not being able to return to the Southern Marsh.


    Seeing that, Xiao Tian Yuan stepped forward and said softly, "Great General, the people of Dongyu Country are welcoming you so much now. If you leave now, I''m afraid you won''t be able to do it. I believe that the Qi King must have a way to help the imperial concubine. " It had already been two days since Dongfang Hao delivered the letter, so he believed that with Dongfang Hao''s speed, he would be able to rush back to the Southern Marsh Country in three days.


    When Fang Zinan heard this, he remained silent. After a while, he raised his head and said, "I believe the Qi King has already arrived at the Southern Marsh Kingdom. With his intellect, the princess should be safe for now." Actually, what he said was just to comfort himself. Who would know about the situation in the Southern Marsh Country?


    At this time, many commoners rushed forward to offer gifts, so Fang Zinan had no choice but to hide his worries and force himself to join the commoners.


    Dongfang Ming smiled and said, "Great General, since the commoners welcome you so much, why don''t you stay for a few more days? Anyways, the great army has already won, so it won''t be too late to return to the imperial court in two days."


    "Thank you for your kind intentions, King Dongyu. It''s a pity that Fang Zinan has been away for too long. I can''t wait to return with victory in my hands." Fang Zinan had no other choice, so he could only say this. He also didn''t know what was going on with the Southern Marsh Country, so he couldn''t be at ease.


    When Dongfang Hao returned, Dongfang Luo Li didn''t even see him. She wasn''t clear about what was going on, and upon hearing his royal father''s words, she tried her best to persuade him to stay: "General, you should stay for a few more days. Now that you have won the war, we are all very happy and the citizens of the entire country are celebrating as much as they can.


    Fang Zinan helplessly looked at Xiao Tianyuan. Only Xiao Tianyuan knew what he was thinking. Xiao Tian Yuan rushed out to help. "King Dongyu, Princess Liu Li, you know that this is the first time my family''s great general has gone out to war. It''s hard to avoid being reluctant to part with his wife.


    Dongfang Ming is an experienced man, how could he not know the meaning behind Xiao Tianyi''s words? He could not help but chuckle, "Since General Xiao has put it this way, then it would be inconvenient for this duke to stay any longer. Tonight, this king will treat everyone to a banquet, and tomorrow morning, this king will send everyone out of the city.


    Only then did Fang Zinan smile. "Since King Dongyu is so understanding and righteous, I can''t thank you enough. I''ll drink with King Dongyu tonight. Tomorrow morning, I will lead my army back to the imperial court."


    "Alright!" Dongfang Ming nodded in agreement, "Great General, tonight, this duke will properly toast to you!"


    "You''re disrespectful!"

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    Three days later, Dongfang Hao returned to the Southern Marsh Country on time.


    "Princess Rong, Dongfang Hao is back."


    Hearing Ying Ying''s voice, Shang Yiqing stood up from her room. To her, this news was really nothing. It meant that Dongfang Hao had informed Fang Zinan that his army would be back soon.


    Ying Ying was really shocked when she saw Dongfang Hao. She almost didn''t dare to believe her eyes because Dongfang Hao was exhausted all over and he was also wounded. When she saw this scene, she couldn''t help but shed tears and support Dongfang Hao, asking, "Dongfang Hao, are you injured?"


    "That''s not important." Dongfang Hao smiled. His smile relaxed. When he saw Ying Ying again, he felt as if he had suddenly come to a realization. Luckily, King Xuan hadn''t made a move, otherwise, he really wouldn''t dare to think of the consequences. Staring quietly at Ying Ying, Dongfang Hao said in a gentle voice, "It''s good to see that all of you are fine."


    Shang Yiqing was also greatly surprised. Although she had long predicted that Dongfang Hao would definitely be hunted down by the King, she was still somewhat surprised to see Dongfang Hao in person. He quickly poured a cup of tea and handed it over to Dongfang Hao. "Drink some water first."


    Dongfang Hao didn''t refuse. He took the cup of tea and drank it in one gulp. Then, he wiped the tea stains on the corner of his mouth and said, "I''ve already sent the letter to Prince Rong. He''ll be back soon."


    "You''ve worked hard on this trip!" Shang Yiqing said sincerely. She didn''t know whether to be moved or grateful. Although she didn''t shed tears like Ying Ying, her eyes still reddened.


    "What, what''s wrong with all of you?" Dongfang Hao smiled gently, "Haven''t I returned safely? You should be happy! "


    "But you''re injured ¡­" Shang Yiqing swallowed her saliva and put on a smile, "It''s all thanks to you this time!"


    Dongfang Hao shook his head: "Is there a need to be polite with me? "Prince Rong sent troops to defeat the Grand Preceptor for our Empire of Dongyu and showed kindness to our entire Empire of Dongyu. By doing so, I was only trying to repay him with a little favor!"


    Shang Yiqing disagreed, "That''s different! "Although Fang Zinan brought troops to Dongyu Country, he still has the imperial edict with him. He did it with the imperial edict, but you are willing to sacrifice yourself for us. This is completely different!"


    "It''s all the same to me!" Dongfang Hao obviously didn''t take this matter to heart. As long as it was something he was certain of, he would definitely do it. As a man, he would definitely repay kindness for himself, even if it wasn''t for the people of Dongyu Country.


    Shang Yiqing hurriedly poured Dongfang Hao another cup of water. "Sit down first and we''ll talk."


    Ying Ying hurriedly helped Dongfang Hao sit down. Dongfang Hao had been traveling nonstop for the past few days. He was indeed exhausted, but was there anything more reassuring than seeing Ying Ying safe and sound?


    "My big brother, how is he?" Seeing that Dongfang Hao''s complexion had somewhat recovered, Ying Ying couldn''t help but ask.


    "Good, General Xiao. I''ve met him before." Dongfang Hao came and went in a hurry and only met with Xiao Tianyuan once. In fact, they didn''t have much to say to each other. Of course, as long as they saw Xiao Tianyuan, they would have a way to explain things to Ying Ying.


    Ying Ying seemed to be relieved upon hearing this. She asked again, "Then what about Miss Nan?"


    "I''m not sure either. When we returned to the Kingdom of Dongyu, I didn''t see Miss Nan. However ¡­" Dongfang Hao paused for a moment before he said, "I think she should still be in the military camp."


    Ying Ying could not help but nod. "I''m relieved to know that my big brother and big brother Fang are fine." Are they really coming back soon? "


    "After Prince Rong received the news, he immediately ordered the troops to leave the camp and return to the imperial capital. However, no matter how fast the army was moving, they would at least slow down a bit. They would arrive within three days." Dongfang Hao didn''t even know that the Grand Preceptor had attacked again after he left. Fang Zinan and the rest had once again fought a tough battle, delaying their trip. Without these obstructions, they would have returned to the Southern Marsh very soon.


    Fang Zinan really was coming back soon! Shang Yiqing didn''t say anything but thought to herself. Although they had just returned from the Kingdom of Dongyu not long ago, they had never been separated like this before. On the contrary, they felt that the waiting was even longer than before, and the feeling of not experiencing life or death was not intense enough. It was just like her current mood, she felt that his heart was closer to Fang Zinan''s.


    Ying Ying glanced at Shang Yiqing''s expression and knew that she was thinking about Fang Zinan. She wanted to make fun of her, but when she saw Dongfang Hao''s current state, she couldn''t help but laugh, so she held back his silence.


    Shang Yiqing regained her composure and slowly raised her head, "With the help of the Qi King this time, we can hold King Xuan back as soon as Fang Zinan''s army returns. He has always been evil, even his own brothers would dare to do so. Let''s see if he still dares to act rashly this time."


    "Princess Rong, that''s not how you say it." Dongfang Hao sighed, "Right now, King Rong''s army still hasn''t returned. I really want to announce that King Rong will speed up the rebellion! I have been worrying about this the whole way here. Fortunately, he did not act quickly, but since he already knows that you have received the news, we have already alerted him.


    "What?" Ying Ying''s expression changed as she asked, "How can you be so sure?"


    "If class teacher Rong Wang returns, this matter will definitely be reported to the imperial government. King Xuan has so many eyes and ears, he will definitely take action when he hears the news. I''m afraid the situation is not looking good!" Dongfang Hao thought very carefully. He felt that the reason King Xuan didn''t act might be because the time was not right. However, if he got news of Fang Zinan''s army, he would quickly launch a coup.


    Shang Yiqing looked at the floating clouds in the sky, pursed her lips, and asked: "Then what do you think? "Right now, Fang Zinan''s army hasn''t come back yet, and we don''t have any power. Do you think we should just sit here and do nothing?"


    "Of course not!" Dongfang Hao stood up, "I want to inquire about Duke Xuan''s mansion again."


    "No way!" When she saw the wounds on Dongfang Hao''s body, her heart ached. She didn''t want him to take the risk again, not to mention that King Xuan had already decided to rebel. If Dongfang Hao went again, he would be in grave danger.


    Shang Yiqing calmed herself down. It wasn''t that she didn''t know about the danger Dongfang Hao was going to face, or that she didn''t know what Dongfang Hao meant by his words. However, if she didn''t understand King Xuan''s situation, then perhaps ¡­


    Seeing that Dongfang Hao didn''t pay any attention to her, and seeing that Shang Yiqing seemed to be deep in thought, Ying Ying could only sigh. Although he hadn''t spent much time with Dongfang Hao from the time they had known each other, but what Dongfang Hao had decided to do seemed to be something that couldn''t be changed. Moreover, Dongfang Hao was an extremely loyal person, so he would definitely try his best to do what he had decided.


    Dongfang Hao slowly turned his head to Ying Ying and said in a deep voice, "Ying Ying, you must know what I''m thinking, right?"


    Ying Ying nodded and sighed. "Of course I know what you''re thinking. I also know that even if I were to stop you, you wouldn''t listen to me. Since that''s the case, you can do whatever you want."


    Dongfang Hao sighed. He really didn''t know her for nothing. He felt that the softest and warmest part of his heart had been touched by her. He swallowed hard and couldn''t say anything.

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    Shang Yiqing narrowed her eyes and looked into the distance. After some thought, she said, "I can''t thank the Qi King enough for what he has done." However ¡­ "Even if I were to go to Duke Xuan''s Mansion and inquire more, it can''t be now!" As she spoke, she turned around with a gentle yet calm smile on her face. "At the very least, you should have let me bandage your wounds first. Besides, you should also rest well.


    "Esteemed wangfei is right, what you need to do now is to rest well. You can''t do anything without physical strength! " Ying Ying agreed and agreed with Shang Yiqing''s suggestion.


    Dongfang Hao smiled again. "Of course I know to conserve my strength."


    "I think what you need to do now is to get a good night''s sleep and then talk about your visit to Duke Xuan''s manor." Shang Yiqing knew that it was unnecessary for her to stay here, so she stood up and walked outside.


    Fang Zinan really was coming back soon! Shang Yiqing could not help but smile as she thought of this. What could be more anticipated than the return of a lover? Ever since she came back from the Kingdom of Dongyu, she had been thinking about why when the two of them were together, she did not feel this way. Thinking of this, his heart began to beat wildly, and his emotions surged.


    When they arrived at midnight, Dongfang Hao regained his spirit and headed for Duke Xuan''s manor. Dongfang Hao had long since known where King Xuan''s study was because he had visited the manor many times before. He quickly went to the window of his usual study to inquire about the situation. He raised his eyes to look at the sky. It was already quite late. Normally, King Xuan would wait for news at this time. There was no activity in the study. Perhaps the person he was waiting for hadn''t arrived yet.


    After a while, he saw a black shadow rushing over from not too far away. Dongfang Hao hid under a tree outside the window familiarly. He waited for that person to enter the study before quietly going up and sticking to the wall to listen.


    "Why did you come at such a time?" This was the voice of King Xuan.


    "In reply to your highness, Prince Rong has defeated Grand Preceptor Xie. Tomorrow morning, we will return to the capital. This is the information your subordinate has just gathered." The voice of the speaker sounded quite familiar. Of course it was Li Guo Guo.


    "Prince Rong is coming back so soon? Should we make our move as soon as possible? " Li Guo asked again.


    King Xuan paused before saying, "I really didn''t think that Fang Zinan would act so quickly! It was him who forced me to do this, so it''s no wonder that I don''t remember brotherly affection! " Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! We will act tomorrow, and we must be caught off guard. "


    "But ¡­" Li Guoguo hesitated, "Eunuch Li''s kung fu is high. With him around, I''m afraid we won''t be able to get him easily."


    "Eunuch Li ¡­" King Xuan thought for a moment. "Why don''t we find someone to transfer him tomorrow?"


    "Eunuch Li has been serving his majesty for a long time. Can you move him away so easily?" Last time he fell into the hands of Eunuch Li, he still had some lingering fear when thinking about it.


    "You think too much. This King naturally has his ways." After saying this, King Xuan ordered Li Guoguo, "This King knows about your loyalty to Ben Wang. After the matter is completed, Ben Wang will give you a great reward. This time, you will depend entirely on the disciples of the ''Thousand Revolution Sect''."


    "Your subordinate is already extremely grateful to be able to work for Your Highness. I will now go back and gather all of your disciples. I am only waiting for Your Highness to give the order, and I will not refuse it!"


    "Good!" This King is very happy that you can think like this. Go back to the ''Thousand Revolution Sect'' to prepare for tomorrow''s meeting with This King. "


    Li Guo Guo responded and left. Dongfang Hao quickly hid himself.


    It looked like King Xuan was about to make his move! Dongfang Hao also rushed outside when he heard this. He had to tell Shang Yiqing about this matter as soon as possible and see what she had to do.


    An hour later, Dongfang Hao appeared in the Rong King''s manor.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying were still awake. They were both wondering if Dongfang Hao would return, because this trip was indeed much more dangerous than any previous one. Both of them had a smile on their faces when they saw Dongfang Hao''s return.


    "Dongfang Hao, you''re back!" Ying Ying could no longer control himself as he stood up and said.


    Dongfang Hao nodded slightly. "I''m back. Not only am I back, I also have important news to tell Princess Rongfei."


    "What is it?" Hearing Dongfang Hao''s words, Shang Yiqing realized that perhaps Dongfang Hao was talking about King Xuan''s conspiracy. Could it be that King Xuan really wanted to make a move in advance?


    "King Xuan has decided to make his move tomorrow. I want to hear Princess Rong''s opinion." Ever since Dongfang Hao received this news, he had been thinking about how Fang Zinan''s army hadn''t come back yet. Even if they knew that King Xuan was conspiring against them, just their strength alone wouldn''t be enough to accomplish much.


    King Xuan made his move so quickly? Shang Yiqing was surprised. Even though she knew that the conspiracy was inevitable, but now that Fang Zinan''s army had yet to return and King Xuan had colluded with Zuo Tiancheng, there was no power in the capital that could fight him. What was she going to do to stop King Xuan?


    Ying Ying also looked surprised. "Then what do we do now?" With our abilities, we won''t be able to accomplish anything. " He looked at Shang Yiqing, who was also lost in thought.


    The night was very quiet and very late. The late autumn weather was even colder.


    Ying Ying stood up and closed the window. Seeing that the sky was gradually brightening, everyone still had no idea what was going on. She couldn''t help but say, "If you still don''t think of it, at dawn, the emperor will arrive."


    Shang Yiqing''s eyes lit up when she heard this. She quickly stood up and asked Yingying, "What did you just say?"


    "I said the sun is about to rise?" Ying Ying was at a loss.


    "Not this one. I want the last one." Shang Yiqing''s eyes flashed as she asked anxiously.


    Ying Ying was puzzled by her question. She thought for a moment before replying, "I''m just saying that the emperor is about to begin his assembly."


    "Yes!" Shang Yiqing slapped her thigh happily. "I''ve thought of a way."


    "What method?" Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying asked in unison.


    "Since King Xuan wants to harm the emperor, why don''t I go to the palace tomorrow and speak to His Majesty and explain everything to him. As long as I tell the emperor that King Xuan is conspiring, he''ll definitely be prepared." Shang Yiqing revealed her thoughts. Of all the things she could think of, this was the only one. Nothing else was practical.


    Ying Ying stroked her hair as she felt that there was a certain reason for Shang Yiqing to do so. In short, she had to let the emperor know of this matter sooner or later.


    Dongfang Hao didn''t agree. "We have no proof at all right now. Even if Consort Rong goes before the emperor, the emperor probably won''t listen."


    "Then what do you think we should do? Are we just going to allow King Xuan into the palace? " Shang Yiqing was excited.


    "Of course I don''t mean that!" Dongfang Hao sighed, "What I''m afraid of is that the Hou Emperor won''t believe Princess Rong''s words, and he still has to alert the snake. That won''t be good."


    "But now we have no other way. We must try to do so." Shang Yiqing understood very well that since Fang Zinan hadn''t returned yet and the Grand Preceptor was at the center of the court, she had no choice but to fight it out.


    Dongfang Hao shook his head helplessly, "Princess Rao, what you said makes sense. Right now, we only have one move to take. No matter what happens when the emperor listens to your words, we have no other choice."

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    The next morning.


    The morning air carried the chill of autumn, the coldness of winter, and it was at this time that Shang Yiqing entered the palace to see the emperor.


    When he entered the palace, the emperor was still in the morning court. He waited for about two hours before the morning court ended. Only then did the young eunuch enter the imperial study and pass on the message, "Your majesty, allow the wangfei to seek an audience."


    Concubine Wang? The emperor hesitated for a moment. How could he allow the wangfei to come to the palace so early to seek an audience? Did something happen to her? Thinking of this, he waved his hand. "Please have mercy on my wife."


    "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" After entering the royal study, Shang Yiqing hurriedly knelt on the floor and saluted the emperor.


    "There''s no need to be so courteous, Imperial Concubine Rong. Rise."


    "Thank you, your majesty." Shang Yiqing stood up. Today, when she entered the palace, she intentionally dressed up for the occasion.


    The emperor raised his head and glanced at her, feeling more and more that she was a good match for Prince Rong. He then recalled what Empress Chen had often said to him and knew that Shang Yiqing had always been a good girl. He smiled amiably.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, chenqie didn''t come here today to pay respects to the Emperor. She had something to play." Last night, Shang Yiqing had thought about this for an entire night, and what she was most worried about was that King Xuan would rebel. Let alone eating, she didn''t even want to waste time on drinking water and went straight to the point.


    "Do you have something to play?" The emperor smiled. "What do you want to say to consort Wang?"


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, this matter is confidential, chenqie doesn''t want others to hear about it." He already knew that King Xuan was in the palace and the imperial court full of spies. If he knew that things were not going well, he would be alerting the enemy.


    How could she be so mysterious? The eunuchs understood and left the hall, leaving only Shang Yiqing in the imperial study. She then knelt down and said: "Reporting to the emperor, chenqie heard that King Xuan was plotting against you, so I''ve come to inform you."


    The emperor was taken aback. Then, without batting an eyelid, he asked, "You said King Xuan was conspiring against us? "Is there any evidence?"


    Although Shang Yiqing had already expected the emperor to ask such a question, she still hesitated. She did not have sufficient evidence to prove this, so she replied truthfully, "Your majesty, chenqie has no solid evidence. However, there is only one witness."


    "What witness?" The emperor''s eyes slightly narrowed as he kept thinking about Shang Yiqing''s words. If she didn''t have evidence, she wouldn''t have the guts to come and bully the emperor and listen to what she said.


    "It is the assassin who tried to assassinate the Empress in the palace. She was sent to the Kingdom of Dongyu on the orders of King Xuan. Her defeat was discovered and she is currently within the army of King Rong." She has already admitted to Prince Rong that everything was at his command. " Although that was what Shang Yiqing said, she knew in her heart that before the emperor saw any evidence, she could say that she was making a false accusation. She didn''t have the slightest confidence in herself.


    The Emperor''s brows slightly moved, his expression still as calm as before. He cleared his throat and asked, "Why hasn''t Prince Rong mentioned it in the report?"


    "Your majesty, you should know that Prince Rong has always been a benevolent person. He did not report this matter in his imperial report because he wanted to meet His Holiness when he comes back. Now that he is in the Kingdom of Dongyu reforming the enemy forces, he will be back soon. It seems that the emperor didn''t quite believe her words. Because Shang Yiqing didn''t have the confidence in his heart, he wanted to tell the whole story to the emperor, but he had no proof. Even if she invited Dongfang Hao over now, the emperor still might not be willing to believe his words. Thinking up to here, he became somewhat anxious and flustered as he hurriedly said, "Your majesty, right now, chenqie heard that King Xuan is planning a rebellion in the next two days. So he anxiously came to inform the emperor that he wants him to prepare in case something happens."


    "Esteemed wangfei, your words are without a lead and without a clue. How can you teach me to trust you?" The emperor sighed. Could it be that even the imperial concubine knew that if Prince Rong did well in the army, then it was only logical for him to be the crown prince? If that was really the case, then Imperial Concubine Rong''s schemes were too deep. She didn''t usually see through it. After some thought, he raised his voice slightly and asked her, "Princess Rong, if you can give me any tangible evidence, will I believe you? Where did this news come from? Who gave you this information? "


    How could he tell the Emperor about Dongfang Hao''s inquiry? It didn''t seem to make much sense for the princess to send people to the other princes'' manors to inquire about it, and after all, all the information was brought by Dongfang Hao. Even if he believed it, the emperor might not be willing to believe it.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing had remained silent, the emperor was slightly angered. "How can I trust you, Consort Rong, when you have no solid evidence and no reliable source of information?" Furthermore, not only will you not be able to help Prince Rong, you will also make me feel dissatisfied ¡ª "The emperor glanced at Shang Yiqing meaningfully and continued," Do you know that doing so will bring you no benefits at all? "


    "Your Majesty, chenqie knows that you might not listen to what I''m saying now, but King Xuan really is conspiring against me. This is absolutely true. What I''m doing is not for the sake of Prince Rong, but for the Empress''s and Your Majesty''s safety!" Shang Yiqing took a deep breath and answered righteously.


    The emperor smiled faintly. Although he didn''t quite believe Shang Yiqing''s words, he wanted to laugh when he saw her expression, so he forced a smile and asked, "You said that you can proclaim your plans but you''re unable to produce the facts. It''s impossible for me to use a single sentence from you to condemn King Xuan, and it''s impossible for you to punish him based on a single sentence. Do you understand?"


    It seemed that the emperor did not believe his words at all. Shang Yiqing felt a bit stifled and a bit unhappy, but it was inconvenient for her to reveal it in front of the emperor, so she could only say: "Your majesty, do you think that I have the possibility of coming here to play Duke Xuan for no reason? Originally, the imperial harem was not allowed to interfere in political affairs. Unless something urgent happened, chenqie came to find the emperor out of helplessness. Please reconsider, your majesty. "


    "Princess Rong, I just said that if there''s any evidence, everything will be fine." Even if you say that the assassin who tried to assassinate the empress was in the hands of Prince Rong, I''ve never seen him. The emperor had made it clear that he didn''t want to believe Shang Yiqing''s words.


    Shang Yiqing was getting anxious as she pursed her lips, "Your majesty, it looks like you don''t believe chenqie''s words. But King Xuan is really conspiring against you!"


    "Princess Rong!" The emperor couldn''t help but raise his voice. "If you''re still spouting nonsense here, don''t blame me for being impolite!"


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Seeing that the emperor was truly angered, Shang Yiqing did not dare to say anything more, but was unwilling to do so.


    "Step back ¡­" The Emperor waved his hand.


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Withdraw for This Emperor!"


    Shang Yiqing did not dare to say more and retreated obediently.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing had left the royal study, the emperor heaved a long sigh. He really didn''t wish for what Shang Yiqing said to be true. Although King Xuan wanted to be uninhibited and uninhibited, it wasn''t enough to rebel against him, right? Also, the assassin who tried to assassinate the empress had already found out that he was a disciple of an exiled descendant of the Ximi Kingdom, so he didn''t have much to do with King Xuan. However, to dare to report such a heinous crime, could it be that Duke Xuan was really planning to rebel? Of the four young princes, King Ning had already become a cripple. King Ding had already died, and only Duke Xuan and Prince Rong were left, and now that Prince Rong was chosen as the crown prince, it was not impossible for King Xuan to rebel against him. However, this matter was involving the appearance of the imperial concubine, so it was not very believable.

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    Shang Yiqing walked out of the imperial study and stood outside the hall thinking. ShShereally didn''t have a choice, even the emperor wouldn''t believe her words now. Who else in the court would believe her? Was she going to watch as King Xuan rebelled? Thinking of this, he felt anxious and panicked. This won''t do. I should first discuss with Dongfang Hao and see what he can do. He took a step down the stairs, turned the corridor, and made a turn. Suddenly, he saw a person walking over. Although it was winter, he was only wearing a brocade robe.


    He really didn''t expect to meet King Xuan here, and the nail merchant he met at the emperor''s place, Yi Qing, felt as if he was stuck in his throat. When he saw him, he obviously didn''t have a good temper and heavily snorted, not intending to bother with him. Even if he knew that King Xuan was planning a rebellion, he didn''t have any evidence right now, so long as he didn''t make a move, there was no way to deal with him.


    "How can I allow an imperial concubine to ignore me when she sees this duke? "Can it be that esteemed wangfei doesn''t even understand the rules?" King Xuan did not plan on letting Shang Yiqing go. Instead, he mocked her with his words.


    Shang Yiqing was angered to the point that her eyes flared up. She said, "I don''t understand what King Xuan is saying. I only know that some people have been trying to harm my husband. Of course, I have no good intentions for him. "However, please don''t be too proud yet. Don''t think that others don''t know what you have done. Everyone is well aware of it."


    "This King doesn''t know what Princess Yunfei is talking about. If she has any evidence, take it out and don''t put on an act in front of This King. This King won''t take advantage of you." At first, King Xuan''s tone was flat, but as he spoke, he almost gnashed his teeth, and the last sentence was laced with a threatening tone.


    Shang Yiqing sneered, "Of course you would say that. You keep your secret, and I don''t have any evidence. Even if I say something, others might not be willing to believe it ¡­" "However ¡­" Shang Yiqing dragged out her voice, "People are doing it. The heavens are looking at me. Even brothers and sisters want to make a move, don''t put on such an act in front of me. I, Shang Yiqing, am not a person to be scared of!"


    "Since Imperial Concubine Rong isn''t going to hurt him, then this matter will be much easier to handle ¡­" Duke Xuan laughed coldly and said, "Then we''ll see."


    "Good!" I will definitely follow you to the end! " Shang Yiqing turned around and left with a face full of disdain. Since everyone had said everything, she could only fight. Her only hope was for Fang Zinan to come back as soon as possible. Otherwise, with her little power, she wouldn''t be able to deal with the situation. Forget it, I should head back to the manor to discuss it with Dongfang Hao.


    After leaving the palace, they hadn''t gone far when they heard the sound of the hooves of horses in front of them. Then, they heard Dongfang Hao''s voice. "Princess Rong, how''s things going?"


    "Dongfang Hao!" Shang Yiqing called out in excitement, but she was still on the streets. She didn''t dare to say it too clearly, so she said vaguely, "Since it hasn''t been done, let''s go back to the House of the Concubine King first."


    "Alright!" Dongfang Hao rode beside Shang Yiqing''s palanquin. When Shang Yiqing entered the palace in the morning, he was worried, so he followed and waited for her to return. After Shang Yiqing entered the palace, he thought for a while and decided that the emperor might not believe his words. This matter concerned the two princes, the Duke Xuan and the Prince Rong. Even if Shang Yiqing did it out of good intentions, would the emperor think otherwise? Just as he expected, when he asked, Shang Yiqing said it was a failure.


    Shang Yiqing had clearly heard from the carriage that Dongfang Hao had come, so she asked, "Prince Qi, why are you here?"


    "I was afraid you''d be in danger on the way." Dongfang Hao replied. King Xuan was a man of many tricks, what kind of things couldn''t he do?


    After walking for half an hour, they returned to the Residence of the Sky Cloud Prince.


    Ying Ying had been waiting at the mansion for a long time. When she saw the two return, she hurriedly went to greet them. "You''ve finally returned. I''m really afraid that you''ve met with some mishaps."


    Dongfang Hao smiled and replied, "Of course we''re fine. Ying Ying, you don''t have to worry so much."


    "Ying Ying, are you worried about me or Dongfang Hao?" Shang Yiqing admired herself very much. To think Hou Ziyun still wanted to sneer at Ying Ying. The emperor didn''t believe her, but the truth was the truth. As long as King Xuan didn''t make a move today, then the emperor was safe. If he waited another two days and Fang Zinan returned, things would be much easier.


    "You''re making fun of me again, Princess Rong?" Ying Ying spat and pulled Dongfang Hao away. The loving and loving appearance of the two made Shang Yiqing envious. Normally, when Fang Zinan was by her side, Hou Hou would not feel it. Now that Fang Zinan had left, she immediately felt like he was a shadow. Seeing this couple, she naturally had this kind of feeling.


    "Yingying, we still need to discuss some important matters with Princess Rong. Let''s go to the study first." Dongfang Hao had something on his mind. While he was feeling Ying Ying''s tenderness, he didn''t forget the most important matter.


    Ying Ying smiled daintily and pointed at Dongfang Hao''s nose, "Of course I know there''s something important that I haven''t done yet! "Let''s go." As he spoke, he walked towards the study. When Ying Ying had returned from Dongyu Country, she had been staying at the Residence of Prince Rong. Firstly, the two of them had taken care of each other, and secondly, she had been afraid that King Xuan would harass her, so she hadn''t returned to the Xiao Residence.


    Shang Yiqing didn''t even have time to drink a cup of tea in her study before she told them what had happened in the palace. She spread out her hands and asked, "His Majesty doesn''t believe me at all. What do you think I should do?"


    "Ai!" Dongfang Hao sighed. "Actually, after Princess Rongfei entered the palace today, I thought back and forth and felt that the Emperor might not be willing to believe your words ¡­"


    "Why do you say that?" Shang Yiqing was puzzled.


    "Think about it, right now, King Ning and King Ding are both crippled. Only King Xuan has the power to fight Prince Rong, and you''re the imperial concubine. No matter what your motive is, the emperor will think that you''ve falsely accused King Xuan because you wanted to eliminate the enemy for him." At this point, Dongfang Hao faintly smiled. "Even I would think the same way."


    "But I don''t think so! And King Xuan is truly conspiring against us! " Afraid that Dongfang Hao would misunderstand her, Shang Yiqing reiterated again.


    Dongfang Hao laughed even harder: "You don''t have to show me your attitude, Royal Concubine. I know what you''re thinking. But the Emperor may not know what you think. "


    "Then what should we do? Could it be that we can only watch as King Xuan rebelled? " Shang Yiqing leaned back in the imperial concubine''s chair in disappointment, and asked Dongfang Hao with a pair of eyes.


    Dongfang Hao stood up and stood at the window. The La Plum outside the window was about to bloom. The bud was ready to bloom, revealing its tender yellow stamens. Dongfang Hao carefully sized up Hua Rui and said word by word: "Right now, I only know that King Xuan hasn''t made his move yet. If we can delay it for a few days, then the King Rong''s army will return to the Southern Marsh Country. I''m just afraid that before King Rong''s army returns, he''ll definitely make his move!"


    "Then your meaning is ¡­" Shang Yiqing reacted immediately, "You mean King Xuan is about to take action?"


    "That''s right!" Dongfang Hao nodded: "I think it''ll be in the next two days. He''ll make his move soon."


    "Then what should we do? The Emperor doesn''t believe me? Then, should I go back to the palace and look for the empress to help me convince the emperor? " Shang Yiqing was filled with regret. Why didn''t she think about it before?

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    Dongfang Hao smiled. "Even if you go and find Empress Chen now, I''m afraid it will be useless. Let''s think of something else."


    "Just as you said, there''s no time right now. We still need to think about how I don''t know any of the generals in the court, how could I possibly move in here to help?" Shang Yiqing grumbled, her mind was muddled. How could it be so easy to think of a solution?


    Ying Ying looked at the two of them and thought for a moment before replying, "My big brother''s relationship with Commander Liu of the imperial guards has always been pretty good. Should I go talk to Commander Liu first?"


    "No need ¡­" Dongfang Hao stopped her. "Although we''ve investigated and found the information, there''s no conclusive evidence. Even if you find Commander Liu, will he believe your words? It''s hard to say if he''s willing to help you."


    Ying Ying was at a loss for words. She had never thought about this matter before. She had never thought that palace struggles would be so close to her. She had never thought that dangers were everywhere, let alone that she would be involved in it.


    The three of them fell into deep thought and did not speak any further.


    The sky was cloudy, layers of clouds were rolling up to the horizon. The weather had become very cold, and there was a gloomy feeling in the dim light. It was like rain, yet not rain, yet not snow. Originally, it was the beginning of the autumn''s end and winter. Who would have thought that the first snow would come so soon! In a few minutes, it was unknown whether it was the raindrops or the snow mixed together, falling down from the sky, the cold air blew on people''s bodies, making them feel as if their bodies were soaked in cold water.


    Shang Yiqing hugged her shoulder and winced her head as she said softly, "The sky changes as it pleases, it''s freezing people."


    "That''s right!" Ying Ying glanced at her with a smile. "You woke up too early, so you definitely didn''t eat anything. I had the kitchen prepare porridge, and now I''ll get a maidservant to bring it over for you to have a taste."


    "Mm ¡­" Shang Yiqing smiled faintly. In terms of care, Ying Ying was much stronger than her. She was always this careless, but Ying Ying was so considerate and considerate. She believed that she would definitely be a good wife in the future!


    Dongfang Hao also felt Ying Ying''s care and couldn''t help but smile. When he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Manager Li walking in in in a hurry with a letter in his hand. He said, "Princess Rong, someone sent a letter over. Please take a look."


    Shang Yiqing took the letter and read it. Her face changed drastically, and her hand that held the letter started to tremble. Upon seeing this, Ying Ying hurriedly asked, "Did something happen?"


    "Hateful, King Xuan actually sent people to arrest my father!" Ever since she was transported here, Shang Tiancheng''s love for her had always been great. He had long been like a father to Shang Tiancheng in her heart, how could she not be anxious?


    Ying Ying became nervous as well. "What?" Imperial Physician Shang was captured by King Xuan? " Was this obviously King Xuan using this to threaten Shang Yiqing? This King Xuan was truly ruthless!


    "I don''t care about all that. I want to save my father!" Shang Yiqing threw the letter away and rushed out, disregarding everything else. At this moment, she only had one thought in her mind, she had to save his father. King Xuan had done this to his own brothers, and he had no idea what despicable tricks he would use on his father!


    "Wait ¡­" Dongfang Hao moved in front of Shang Yiqing to block his way: "Rao Wangfei, don''t be so agitated yet. Calm down and think about it first, whether King Xuan really did capture the Shang Tian Doctor, or did he trick you to distract our attention!"


    "Dongfang Hao, with King Xuan''s character, I have complete confidence that he''ll do something like this. He won''t even let his own brother off. Will he easily pass my father?" Shang Yiqing was incoherent with anger, and almost jumped up in anger.


    When Ying Ying heard Dongfang Hao''s words, she felt they made sense and hurried to persuade Shang Yiqing. "Imperial Concubine Rong, don''t be anxious. Let''s send someone to the Imperial Physician''s office to investigate and see what the people there have to say. It won''t be too late to make plans after that. Dongfang Hao''s words are not unreasonable! "


    She really didn''t know who to believe, but his father being taken by someone else had thrown her into confusion. She was never a calm person, and she did things recklessly, so how could she be able to calm down and point to the channel on the ground? "I don''t care anymore, I just want to see the place specified in the letter. No matter what, I can''t ignore the fact that he raised me to such an extent!" As he spoke, he continued to charge forward.


    This time, Ying Ying stood in front of her as well. "Consort Rong, please think carefully. Could this be a trap set up by King Xuan to lure you in?" As he spoke, he turned towards Manager Li and instructed, "Manager Li, send someone to the Imperial Physician''s estate right now to see if Imperial Physician Shang is there. You must return as soon as possible."


    "This old servant understands." Seeing that Shang Yiqing was panicking, Manager Li was anxious as well. He couldn''t wait to find out more information, so he didn''t linger and left.


    "No!" "I want to go as well ¡­" Shang Yiqing hurriedly struggled out of the door. If not for Ying Ying desperately holding her hand, she would have broken free long ago.


    "Princess Rong, calm down a bit. It won''t be too late for us to go when Manager Li finds out." Dongfang Hao stopped her. Although everyone could understand Shang Yiqing''s feelings, she was too rash to do so!


    How could Shang Yiqing be willing to listen? She was so anxious that even Ying Ying couldn''t hold herself back, so she called over Xiaoyi to help her hold her back. "Royal Consort Rong, impulses can''t solve a problem. Even if Prince Xuan really catches the Imperial Physician, we have to think of a foolproof plan. His goal is to lure you out and finish you off ¡­" Ying Ying said earnestly, "You also know that King Xuan will take action before Prince Rong''s army returns. Prince Rong''s army will return to Southern Marsh Country in a few days. He will definitely take action. You must not fall into his trap!"


    "What Ying Ying said is right. What King Xuan did is to avoid throwing at the rat. We must not fall into his trap." As Dongfang Hao spoke to here, he glanced outside the window at the snowflakes. Previously, the rainwater and the snow had been mixed together, but now, these snowflakes were drifting down and turning into water as they fell onto the ground.


    Shang Yiqing covered her face with both her hands as she thought, "Father, please don''t let anything happen to you!" Fang Zinan, come back quickly. I can''t do anything without you by my side. It seems like I don''t have a mind!


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing had finally calmed down, Ying Ying let go of her hands and sighed. It was not that she didn''t know Shang Yiqing''s impulsiveness, but now that she did, she knew how terrifying it was!


    Time passed slowly, and Shang Yiqing felt that everything was in disarray. Although Shang Tiancheng was not her father, he had raised her for many years and was extremely fond of her. How could she not be worried?


    More than an hour later, General Manager Li sent that person back to report, "Reporting to wangfei, Imperial Physician Shang said he was going to the palace to prescribe medicine for the empress to recuperate her body. He hasn''t returned to the palace yet, and according to the eunuchs'' reports, Imperial Physician Shang never went to the palace at all."


    Hearing the servant''s reply, Shang Yiqing''s face turned pale. She waved her hands and straightened her neck, "My father must have been captured by King Xuan. He must have been captured!" He then stood up, "I want to save my father! I want to save dad! "


    Dongfang Hao grabbed her hand and said urgently, "Princess Consort Rong, calm down. Even if we know that the imperial physician has been captured by King Xuan, not only will we not be able to save him, we might even lose our lives!"

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    "Then what should we do?" Shang Yiqing felt like she was going to collapse. The goddamned King Xuan had actually taken her father away. How hateful!


    Only then did Dongfang Hao let go of Shang Yiqing''s hand and asked, "Did the letter say where the imperial physician was being held?"


    "Yes, it is said that it is at the pavilion located ten li east of the city. Let''s go now." Shang Yiqing hurried outside.


    "At this point, we can only act according to the circumstances. Let''s go!" Dongfang Hao let out a long sigh. Although he disapproved of Shang Yiqing taking such a risk, he had no other choice but to follow along with the sword in his hand.


    Ying Ying, unwilling to be outdone, dashed away. "I want to go as well."


    "You ¡­" Dongfang Hao''s lips twitched. He wanted to advise her not to go, but unexpectedly, Ying Ying had already said the first few words, "Dongfang Hao, don''t block my way anymore. I know that King Xuan won''t let Princess Rong go so easily, no matter how strong your martial arts are, it won''t help you at all. Ying Ying paused for a moment before a trace of determination appeared in his eyes. "Perhaps, if I were to go, I might ask King Xuan to release them. In any case, I won''t sit idly by and watch all of you take another risk. Let me go as well!"


    Dongfang Hao clenched his teeth. He knew that Ying Ying would not listen any longer. He could only say, "Okay. There''s no time to lose. Let''s go."


    By this time, the merchant was already straddling his horse, eager to go out. Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying followed.


    The three of them ran out of the Rong King''s Manor and headed towards the east side of the city. The Rong King''s Manor was also located in the east side of the city, not far from the pavilion.


    Shang Yiqing jumped off her horse and ran towards the pavilion. Dongfang Hao grabbed her. "Princess Rong, don''t be so impulsive!"


    "I want to save my father! I can''t just watch and do nothing! " Seeing that Shang Tiancheng was being held by a few people, Shang Yiqing gripped her sword tightly, wishing that she could cut off their heads first.


    "Let''s see if there are any ambushes." As Ying Ying said this, she hurriedly looked around. Sure enough, there were some sounds coming from the surrounding forests. It seemed like there were more than just these few people in this pavilion.


    "I don''t care about that!" Shang Yiqing held the sword in her hand and shouted, "Duke Xuan, you don''t need to hide anymore. Release my father, or I will not let you off lightly!"


    As soon as she finished her sentence, she saw King Xuan strolling slowly out of the woods with an oil-paper umbrella of snow-white plum blossoms in his hand. He had a calm smile on his face as he casually asked, "Princess Rong, are you not going to forgive me, or am I not going to?" At this point, with a "hua" sound, a large group of men rushed out of the forest. Each of them looked strong and sturdy. One look and it was clear that they were all martial arts experts.


    "Don''t think that I''m afraid of you just because you have more people. Release my father!" Shang Yiqing was not afraid at all. She had nowhere to retreat to now. Since she was here, she decided to go all out. Even if she gave up her life, she could not ignore his father.


    "King Xuan, don''t do any more evil. Do you know the consequences of what you''ve done?" Ying Ying also raised her voice.


    When he saw Ying Ying, King Xuan''s expression changed unnaturally, but his tone remained the same. He only asked her, "Ying Ying, you shouldn''t have involved yourself in this matter. It originally had nothing to do with you."


    "It has nothing to do with me? You sent people to kill my big brother, does this have nothing to do with me? When I was in Dongyu Country, Hou was almost blown up by the people I was sent to, do you still think it has nothing to do with me? " The more Ying Ying said, the angrier she became. Although she knew that King Xuan had always had intentions against her and was a little embarrassed in front of him, Duke Xuan''s actions had long made her hate him thoroughly. Now that she had said all of this, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    "Ying Ying, do you know how close This King is to you? The matter of the Empire of Dongyu was truly unexpected." King Xuan paused for a moment before saying such words.


    Ying Ying shook her head coldly. "I don''t want to hear so much from you. Hurry up and release Imperial Physician Shang!"


    Before King Xuan could speak, Dongfang Hao took a big step forward and stood in front of Ying Ying. "King Xuan, let Imperial Physician Shang go. I know you''ve been conspiring against us all this time. Take this chance to turn around before you''ve committed a great sin."


    "You are ¡­" King Xuan thought he was seeing things. This person was too similar to Fang Zinan. Even the way he spoke was almost the same as Fang Zinan. Could he be the person Li Guo Guo was talking about? What was his identity? Why did he appear by Shang Yiqing''s side? Now that he was protecting Ying Ying, what sort of relationship did he have with Ying Ying?


    Of course, Shang Yiqing could see the confusion in King Xuan''s eyes. She pointed to Dongfang Hao and said, "This man is the Prince of Dongyu, Dongfang Hao. Your subordinate was defeated by him last time. If you don''t want to die, you''d better not force him to take action." Shang Yiqing''s words were half true and half false. Her main purpose was to intimidate King Xuan so that he would retreat in the face of danger.


    When Shang Tian Cheng saw his daughter, he shouted anxiously, "Qing Er, why are you still here? Your father is just a bunch of old bones, you shouldn''t have come. "


    "Father, what nonsense are you talking about? Do I still count as a human if I don''t save you? " Shang Yiqing did not want to hear her words.


    When King Xuan heard these words, he smiled slightly, completely ignoring the conversation between the father and daughter and directly asking Dongfang Hao, "You are the Eastern Yu Country''s Qi King? Why are you with Princess Rong? What''s your relationship? "


    Dongfang Hao laughed heartily, and said, "You''re wrong. The reason I came here is not related to Princess Rong. For the sake of our Empire of Dongyu, Prince Rong led an army and set off. Even if I had to repay him with favors, I would definitely do the same. "Moreover ¡­" At this point, he cast a profound glance at Ying Ying. His expression returned to normal. "Since Ying Ying is here, I must be as well."


    King Xuan retreated a few steps and pointed at Dongfang Hao. He said hoarsely, "Fine, since you''ve come here for Ying Ying, This King will let you die here!"


    Dongfang Hao raised his long sword and smiled coolly. "If you have the ability, then beat the sword in my hand."


    "Attack!" Following King Xuan''s order. All of his men brandished their weapons and rushed forward. Dongfang Hao didn''t even furrow his brows. He drew his sword and struck out with it. Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying joined in the fray as well. Meanwhile, King Xuan was standing under a pine tree with an oil-paper umbrella. The snow was falling in front of him, but he was calm and composed. Taking away the Imperial Physician was only one of his tricks. Even if an accident really did happen, at least he would still have Princess Rong as his trump card. Perhaps he could use this card to turn the tables.


    Once Dongfang Hao unleashed his sword art, the people near him were swept away by his sword Qi. They were a little frightened, and didn''t dare to move forward.


    "Dongfang Hao, I''ll fight you!" Li Guo squeezed forward. The last time he lost to Dongfang Hao, he was still unwilling. Now that he saw Dongfang Hao again, he could not help but feel angry.


    Dongfang Hao''s lips curved into a mocking smile. "You still dare to speak bravely when you''ve lost to him?"


    Li Guo was so angry that she raised her sword and stabbed towards him. He couldn''t stand Dongfang Hao''s mocking and ridicule. In fact, Dongfang Hao did this on purpose. After fighting with the men that King Xuan brought, he knew that their strength was actually not that great and that Li Guoguo was the most difficult to deal with, so he had to enrage Li Guoguo and kill his as an example. Seeing Li Guo striking with her sword, he could only slightly turn his body, and with a backhand slash.

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    Of course, Li Guo Guo knew the power of this sword. It''s not like he had never fought with Dongfang Hao before, he immediately dodged backwards, and then "Shua Shua Shua", stabbed three times towards Dongfang Hao''s body, but Dongfang Hao''s sword skills were also really amazing. "Ding Ding", he even slashed three times, sealing Li Guo''s sword path.


    Shang Yiqing and Ying Ying rushed forward, cutting down all the people around Dongfang Hao. Their swordsmanship was also very powerful, but their swordsmen were light and agile, so even if Shang Yiqing was not familiar with martial arts, she could tell that they belonged to the same sword style as Nan Yu Lan. She immediately went all out to deal with them.


    Seeing that, Shang Tiancheng shouted anxiously, "Qing''er, quickly go back! With King Xuan''s men, don''t throw your life away for nothing!"


    "No!" I will save you today even if I die! " Moreover, even if she was willing to leave now, King Xuan might not be willing to let her go. She knew so many things, yet he still went to complain to the Emperor today. King Xuan hated her to the core, so even if he wanted her life, he wouldn''t let her go.


    Ying Ying''s kung fu was higher than Shang Yiqing''s, and when she saw that Shang Yiqing was distracted, she almost got hit by a sword. She rushed forward to block for Shang Yiqing, but she nearly got hit herself. King Xuan had clearly seen from the side as he cried out, "You are not allowed to hurt Miss Ying Ying!"


    That person''s sword was on the verge of stabbing Ying Ying, but after hearing King Xuan''s words, his hand paused for a moment before being cut down by Ying Ying.


    Li Guo and Dongfang Hao had fought for several rounds and still hadn''t managed to gain any advantage, but Dongfang Hao''s situation wasn''t good either. Although his swordsmanship was better than Li Guoguo''s, he had just returned from the Kingdom of Eastwood, so he was already injured. He had been running around for days and his strength was greatly depleted. It was difficult for him to fight with Li Guoguo. Li Guoguo could see that Dongfang Hao''s stamina was running out. One sword was faster than the other, and one move was faster than the other. He wanted to force Dongfang Hao to the brink of defeat. Dongfang Hao understood what he was trying to do. He rushed over to Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing''s side and said in a low voice, "Our goal is to save them, don''t keep fighting. Now let me hold them back. You guys hurry up and go save them."


    Ying Ying and Shang Yiqing shot a look of understanding, and under Dongfang Hao''s protection, they easily forced a few of their enemies to retreat. They ran towards the pavilion, and when the people in the pavilion saw the two of them pouncing towards them, they hastily brandished their swords to block them. He put away the umbrella in his hand, leaped into the pavilion, and melted the force of both Shang Yuqing and Ying Ying away between the opening and closing of the umbrella bones. He coldly snorted, "You want to save people from this king? You''re overestimating yourselves."


    "Duke Xuan, quickly release my father!" Shang Yiqing was so angered that she thrust her sword forward. King Xuan waved his hand lightly, forcing Shang Yiqing to retreat far. He was simply skilled at it.


    Shang Yiqing was forced to retreat a few steps, she was angered until her lips turned green, and shouted coldly: "King Xuan, what do you mean by this? I know that you want to deal with me, but if you are dissatisfied with me, you can just come at me. Why did you want to capture my father? "


    "It''s good that you know this!" At the same time that King Xuan had repelled Shang Yiqing, Ying Ying had also rushed forward, aiming her sword at him. When King Xuan saw Ying Ying, he didn''t want to kill her and only avoided her attack.


    However, Ying Ying didn''t appreciate him at all. She thought to herself that if she could entangle King Xuan, then Shang Yiqing would have a chance to save Imperial Physician Shang. It was a pity that her intentions had long since been known to King Xuan. Although he wouldn''t do anything to her, he had dissolved her, causing her to feel powerless. Shang Yiqing charged forward several times, but was blocked by King Xuan''s umbrella.


    Shang Yiqing seemed to be worried about something and shouted angrily, "Duke Xuan, get out of the way, or I won''t be polite anymore!" Her tone was quite loud, but she didn''t charge forward and was instead surrounded by Duke Xuan''s subordinates.


    Dongfang Hao had clearly seen everything from the side. He used a feint to hit Li Guoguo, then with a tap of his toes, he flew up and shouted, "Princess Rong, I''m here to help you." He aimed at Dongfang Hao''s back and stabbed him with his sword a few times. Feeling the sword aura coming from behind him, Dongfang Hao did not dare to get too close to Dongfang Hao, so he could only flip two somersaults in the air, sweeping to the side of the pavilion and beginning to fight with Li Guoguo again.


    She knew that if they continued to fight, not only would they not be able to save Shang Tiancheng, but even Shang Yiqing would be in danger. Anxious and confused, she shouted, "Consort Rong, it seems like we won''t be able to save Imperial Physician Shang today, why don''t we retreat first?"


    "No, even if I can''t save my father, I can''t live!" As Shang Yiqing spoke, her left arm was cut. She was angered to the point that her eyebrows turned stiff. She then stabbed back, forcing him to retreat. Soon, more people came forward.


    "What should we do?" Ying Ying was also very angry because King Xuan''s sword was not meant for her at all. Instead, it was meant to tease her. Seeing that it was aimed at her left shoulder, she suddenly turned around and instead plucked a few strands of hair from her temples. He had clearly gone right, yet he just had to go down. Ying Ying had been careless and had lost another piece of her sleeve. This infuriated her to the point that she couldn''t utter a single word.


    Dongfang Hao had wanted to come over several times to relieve Ying Ying''s encirclement, but he had been tightly entangled by Li Guoguo. He couldn''t be separated from his at all, and he was so worried that his face had turned pale.


    Shang Yiqing gritted her teeth and chopped down a few of her enemies. Although it was still snowing when the weather first arrived, she was still sweating profusely. No! They definitely could not implicate Ying Ying in the East. Although they had come here to help out out of morality, if something really happened, how could she explain it to others? Since he couldn''t save his father, he might as well die together with him! Thinking of this, she waved her sword, raised her voice, and shouted, "Stop!"


    At this moment, not only was King Xuan shocked, but Ying Ying and Dongfang Hao also looked at her in surprise.


    "All of you stop!" Shang Yiqing saw that some of them had not stopped their weapons and shouted.


    A trace of a mocking smile appeared on King Xuan''s lips. He withdrew his umbrella and said, "Everyone, stop!" After everyone heard King Xuan''s words, they all stopped and looked at Shang Yiqing in confusion.


    "Don''t think that I''m afraid of you. I just don''t want to hurt the innocent. Ying Ying and Dongfang Hao are both my friends, and they''ve come to help me today, but I don''t want to implicate them." "I know what you want to do by capturing my father. I know that you have so many secrets, so you definitely won''t let me go. Now, I only beg you to let my father go, and if you want to take away my life, then take it.


    King Xuan''s pupils began to contract as the smile on his face didn''t lessen in the slightest. He teased her word by word, "Rongfei is indeed a smart person. Since you''ve put it this way, I don''t need to waste anymore time with you. I might as well speak up."


    "What else do you have to say? You were the one who did all this. Hurry and let Imperial Physician Shang go." Ying Ying was infuriated. She interrupted King Xuan''s recriminations and reprimanded him.


    "Ying Ying, one less word from you." Shang Yiqing was afraid that Ying Ying might say something wrong that would arouse King Xuan''s displeasure, so she quickly stopped him. "This is between me and King Xuan, it has nothing to do with you. You two don''t have to talk about this anymore."

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    King Xuan nodded his head in satisfaction. Up until now, he still had no plans to deal with Ying Ying. If he succeeded this time, he would definitely bring Ying Ying back to the palace and have her become his concubine.


    "Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" Of course, Ying Ying also understood Shang Yiqing''s intentions. Just as she was about to rush forward, she was suddenly stopped by Dongfang Hao. Dongfang Hao whispered, "Don''t be anxious, let''s hear what Consort Rong has to say first."


    Shang Yiqing looked at King Xuan and smiled without fear, "King Xuan, tell me your conditions."


    "Good!" I like dealing with happy people! " Prince Xuan''s smile faded. "It''s not impossible for me to let Imperial Physician Shang go ¡­"


    Before he could finish, Shang Yiqing''s expression softened and he asked urgently, "Then what do you mean?"


    "What I mean is ¡­" King Xuan pointed at Shang Yiqing with the oil-paper umbrella. "I can release Imperial Physician Shang, but you definitely need to stay."


    Before Shang Yiqing could say anything, Ying Ying had already rushed in front of her and said in a clear voice, "That won''t do, if Concubine Wang falls into your hands, won''t it be a dead end?"


    King Xuan didn''t look at Ying Ying, but shifted his gaze to Shang Yiqing''s face and pressed her, "I only want to ask you a question?"


    What else could be done? Was she really going to implicate Ying Ying, Dongfang Hao, and the others? Moreover, King Xuan had already promised to let Father go. So what if she sacrificed herself? Thinking of this, Shang Yiqing steeled her heart, pursed her lips and nodded at King Xuan: "Ok, I promise you, as long as you release my father, I will let you know if you want to kill me or not."


    "Imperial Concubine Rong ¡­" When she had returned to Dongyu Country, she had promised her brother that she would protect Shang Yiqing. Shang Yiqing had stood up for her so many times, how could she not save him?


    "Ying Ying, don''t say anymore. I''ve already made up my mind." Shang Yiqing raised her head and nodded at King Xuan, "Let go of my father."


    King Xuan nodded, "Alright." With that, he ordered his subordinates to release Shang Tiancheng. Shang Tiancheng stumbled towards Shang Yiqing, "Qing''er, hurry up and leave. Don''t worry about dad. King Xuan will not let you off."


    "Father, leave quickly." It was as if they were leaving this world for life. Shang Yiqing didn''t want to see her father with her runny nose and tearful eyes. She turned around and said to Dongfang Hao, "Dongfang Hao, my dad will be troubling you. Take him away quickly."


    At this moment, King Xuan had been planning something. Although he had promised Shang Yiqing to let Shang Tiancheng off the hook, Ying Ying was naturally reluctant to deal with him. He was the dignified Qi King of Dongyu Country. It did not seem good if he offended Dongyu Country because of this matter, but seeing the intimate relationship between Dongfang Hao and Ying Ying made him feel extremely displeased. It turned out that the person Ying Ying said she liked was Dongfang Hao the last time.


    Dongfang Hao didn''t seem to have any expression on his face as he stepped forward to support Shang Tiancheng. "Imperial Physician Shang, I believe that if anything happens to you, Royal Consort Rong won''t be in a good mood. You should come with us."


    Ying Ying had not expected Dongfang Hao to say this. Her face was pale with anger as she pointed her sword at Dongfang Hao. "You ¡­"


    Dongfang Hao didn''t seem to notice Ying Ying''s displeasure. He only calmly said, "Ying Ying, let''s go."


    "If I don''t leave, then I can''t leave the grand imperial concubine here by herself. She''s helped me so many times before, how can I just leave her behind?" Ying Ying was moved, her eyes were rimmed red, and were it not for the crisis, she would have already been on the verge of tears. She rushed to Shang Yiqing''s side and said firmly: "We must stay and stay together! I won''t leave you behind! "


    Shang Yiqing''s expression changed as she said, "Dongfang Hao, quickly take my father and Ying Ying and leave. Don''t worry about me!"


    Dongfang Hao grabbed Shang Tiancheng with one hand and Ying Ying with the other. "Ying Ying, let''s go."


    Ying Ying suddenly shook off Dongfang Hao''s hand and said with hatred, "I''m not leaving! Dongfang Hao, I originally thought you were a hero, but I didn''t expect you to be so afraid of death.


    Dongfang Hao panicked. "Ying Ying, listen to me. Since we can''t save Princess Rong, there''s no use staying here. Why don''t we leave this place first and plan things out later?"


    "The Qi King said it well!" Duke Xuan laughed heartily, "You can rest assured. I''ve said that I will only leave Princess Hua-Yang alone and I will not go back on my word. You may leave."


    Ying Ying was fuming as she tugged on Shang Yiqing''s sleeve. "Princess Rong, don''t be an idiot. Come with us." Dongfang Hao tried to pull her up, but she shook him off.


    Shang Yiqing forcefully pushed Ying Ying away. "Hurry up and leave, don''t delay any longer!"


    "No way!" Ying Ying became stubborn. She had no intention of leaving.


    Shang Yiqing let out a long sigh, placed the sword horizontally across her neck and said in a deep voice, "Ying Ying, don''t force me. If you don''t want my blood to splatter, then take my father with you."


    "Qing Er, don''t be like this ¡­" Shang Tiancheng shouted, he was not willing to see his precious daughter fight with her life on the line.


    Ying Ying was still unwilling to leave, so she took a step forward. He didn''t expect Shang Yiqing to lower the sword in her hand. As the tip of the sword pierced into the flesh, a bloody wound appeared on her neck.


    Ying Ying shrieked in fright. "Concubine ¡­"


    "Hurry up and leave!" Shang Yiqing said through gritted teeth.


    "Qing Er ¡­" Shang Tiancheng cried out in pain.


    Dongfang Hao held onto Ying Ying with one hand and Shang Tiancheng with the other. He then nodded to Shang Guanqing and said, "Princess Rong, we will take our leave now." As he spoke, he pulled on Ying Ying and Shang Tiancheng''s throats, not allowing them to cry.


    The three horses galloped for several kilometers before Dongfang Hao finally stopped his horse and said to the two, "I know that you all want to put Princess Rong in danger, but with our strength, we are simply unable to break through King Xuan''s encirclement. Rather than just sitting there and waiting for death, we might as well use some other method."


    "Then you don''t care about Princess Rong?" Ying Ying couldn''t help but cry.


    Shang Tiancheng weakly replied, "My Qing Er, I''m really afraid that she might have some misfortune."


    "You''ve all misunderstood me." Dongfang Hao frowned. "It''s not that we don''t care about consort, we just have more important things to do."


    "What is it?" Ying Ying asked, puzzled.


    "I think the reason why Duke Xuan wanted to capture Princess Rong is not because he wants to kill her, but because he wants to leave her alive. I think that after Prince Rong''s army arrives, he will threaten Prince Rong, and right now, what I''m most worried about is not the safety of Princess Rong, but the safety of your emperor."


    "Your majesty?" Shang Tiancheng''s eyes widened in shock. He had no idea that King Xuan was plotting a rebellion.


    Dongfang Hao saw that he didn''t understand, so he could only explain the whole situation. Finally, he reiterated, "I suspect that King Xuan is trying to capture Princess Hua-Yang on the one hand, and making a move on the other."


    "Then what should we do?" Ying Ying asked as she wiped away her tears.


    Dongfang Hao looked up at the falling snow. He wiped the snow water on his face with his hand and sighed. "Right now, I only hope that the King Rong''s army can rush back as soon as possible. Only by doing this can we resolve the nation''s danger."


    "We can go find the emperor and explain everything to him. If we allow wangfei to remain in King Xuan''s hands, he''ll certainly interfere in this matter." A plan formed in Ying Ying''s mind.


    "No way!" Dongfang Hao and Shang Tiancheng rejected at the same time, "Since Duke Xuan has captured Imperial Concubine Rong, he must be confident in himself. Furthermore, the imperial concubine is still in his hands. If we do this, wouldn''t it harm her?"

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    Fang Zinan''s army began to depart the next morning, rushing back to the Southern Marsh. The great army lined up in a grand formation on the official road of Dongyu Country, ready to go.


    Fang Zinan led the way and said to the soldiers: "Let''s go!" Right at this moment, Dong Fang Luo Li''s voice came from behind: "Wait for me."


    "Princess Liu Li? "Why are you here?" Fang Zinan revealed a surprised expression.


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled faintly. "This time, you''ve helped us defeat the Grand Preceptor and the army of Beiyue Country. I''ve come to express my thanks."


    "Princess is too polite, we are returning to the Southern Marsh Country now, why would you follow us?" Fang Zinan was burning with anxiety, wishing that he could return to the Southern Marsh Country right now.


    "Of course I know what you mean!" Dong Fang Luo Li laughed lovably: "That''s why I''m following you all to the Southern Marsh Country."


    Fang Zinan was startled and asked: "You want to come with us to the Southern Marsh?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li nodded: "Of course, you don''t agree?"


    "With your highness the princess, why did you follow us to the Southern Marsh?" Fang Zinan felt that this was a big deal. At the same time, he couldn''t think of a better way to reject Princess Liu Li.


    "I have come to the Southern Marsh under the imperial edict of the Emperor." Dong Fang Luo Li took out the imperial edict from her sleeve and waved it towards Fang Zi Nan: "I am not here to play casually."


    Fang Zinan shook his head helplessly: "Actually, I already knew that the Kingdom of Dongyu would express its gratitude. Why would I need a princess to come again?"


    "You don''t know about this, right?" Dong Fang Luo Li placed the imperial edict next to her face as if she had done something good, like a naughty child who was waiting for someone to praise him: "My cousin is still in the Southern Marsh, I want to go find him.


    Fang Zinan breathed a sigh of relief. If it was for this reason, he wouldn''t mind. He nodded at Dongfang Luoli: "Since the princess says so, then please leave together."


    Dong Fang Luo Li seemed to have long been waiting for these words. She swung her whip and rushed towards Fang Zi Nan: "Let''s go!"


    Fang Zinan didn''t know if he was happy or not. With a bitter smile on his face, he galloped forward and said, "Princess, you must be careful."


    When Xiao Tian Yuan saw this, he couldn''t help but smile. It seemed that Princess Liu Li really liked Fang Zi Nan. It was a pity that Fang Zi Nan already had Shang Yiqing. Otherwise, the two of them would have been a couple.


    Lan Long smiled at Xiao Tianyuan and asked: "What are you laughing at?"


    "I''m laughing because I''m always angry because of Wuqing. There are some people who are clearly in love, yet have no choice but to face reality. Sometimes, it''s better than being heartless." Xiao Tianyuan sighed as he walked forward.


    Nan Yu Lan rushed to his side and asked: "Xiao Tian Yuan, what do you mean by that? Are you talking about our relationship?"


    "Of course not." Xiao Tianyuan shook his head: "I''m talking about Princess Liu Li. Can''t you see that Princess Liu Li is very interested in Prince Rong? "


    "Falling in love, flowing water without mercy!" Nan Yu Lan sighed, staring at Xiao Tian Yuan, sighing.


    "Why do you sigh?" Xiao Tian Yuan''s heart skipped a beat as he looked at Nan Yu Lan''s hair fluttering in the wind. Her face had a charming elegance to it, but it was more flirtatious than usual.


    Nan Yu Lan raised his head and looked at Xiao Tian Yuan resentfully: "If there comes a day when I too have no feelings for you, will you hate me?"


    "How could this be?" Xiao Tianyuan laughed involuntarily. "You have saved me many times, how can you be heartless?" After saying that, he reached out his hand to sweep away the South Aurora''s shows and gently said, "Lan''er, are you afraid that the emperor will punish you after we return to the Southern Marsh? You don''t have to worry, Prince Rong will definitely help you ask for it. What''s more ¡­ "Since you helped us defend the camp this time, the Emperor will definitely not blame you."


    Nan Yu Lan''s face turned cold: "That''s just what you thought. Who knows if the emperor will spare me?"


    "Nan''er." If you don''t believe others, don''t you believe me? " Xiao Tian Yuan asked seriously.


    "It''s not that I don''t believe you, it''s that I''m afraid ¡­ "One day, when we have to part, you will hate me." Nan Yulan gritted her teeth and said these words.


    "How could that be?" Xiao Tian Yuan looked at her in amusement. "Nan''er, don''t think too much. I won''t hate you, and you won''t leave me. We need to be together in the future."


    When Nan Yu Lan heard this, her eyes were filled with tears. Luckily, she held back her tears and shrugged her shoulders. She looked extremely weak.


    "Is it cold?" Xiao Tianyuan took off his cloak and covered Yulan with it: "It''s cold outside, be careful not to catch a cold."


    When Nan Yu Lan felt Xiao Tian Yuan''s tenderness, he smiled: "You don''t need to worry about me. Just take care of yourself."


    "You''re mine, so of course I''ll take care of you." Xiao Tian Yuan''s tone was very low, but what he said was very true. A tough guy like Xiao Tian Yuan, once he became gentle, was truly unbelievable. He was clearly a tough guy, but he was so gentle that it felt like it ate away at your heart.


    Seeing that they were quite far away from Fang Zinan, Xiao Tianyuan said: "Let''s go, we''ll follow as well." "I know that Prince Rong is currently thinking about Princess Hua-Yang, but I''m actually very worried about Ying Ying as well."


    Nan Yu Lan followed him, looking at Xiao Tian Yuan with a complicated expression. Her lips moved, but she smiled sweetly: "I have something to ask you."


    "What is it?" Xiao Tianyuan looked at the trees beside the road and thought about how the leaves had just fallen off when the army had just departed from the Southern Marsh. Now that the army had returned and the trees were all dead, he wondered how the weather in the Southern Marsh had turned out.


    She tilted her head and stared unblinkingly at Xiao Tianyuan. Her voice was as gentle as the wind blowing through the treetops as she asked softly, "Xiao Tianyuan, is Ying Ying more important in your heart or am I?"


    Xiao Tianyuan was stunned for a moment, then laughed out loud: "It''s all important."


    "I must ask you who is more important." There was a trace of sadness in Nan Yu Lan''s voice.


    Xiao Tian Yuan sighed lightly and asked with a smile, "Nan''er, why do you have to ask that?"


    "I just wanted to ask you, don''t you want to answer?" Nan Yu Lan pouted, showing an expression of unwillingness.


    "No ¡­" Xiao Tianyuan shook his head. "It''s not that I don''t want to answer you, it''s just that I can''t. In my heart, you and Ying Ying are equally important. Ying Ying is my sister, and you are my lover. No matter which one of them is the most important, I cannot tell you clearly. " Xiao Tianyuan looked deeply at Nan Yu Lan and smiled, "I only know that one day Ying Ying will leave me and you will be my lover for life. I don''t know anything else."


    Nan Yu Lan laughed complacently, and laughed to the point where her bright eyes narrowed into crescent moons: "Alright, Xiao Tian Yuan, with these words of yours, even if I can''t be with you for my entire life, I won''t ask for anything else."


    "You say that again?" Xiao Tian Yuan''s tone was reproachful, but he lowered his tone, "Nan''er, promise me you won''t say that again in the future. I don''t feel happy at all if you say that. There''s still a long way to go. We''ll definitely be together."


    Nan Yulan nodded sincerely.

 C328

    Dongfang Hao brought Ying Ying and Shang Tiancheng back to the palace.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing had not returned with them, Manager Li asked urgently, "Prince Qi, where is our wangfei?"


    "Esteemed wangfei, she ¡­" Dongfang Hao sighed. "Let''s go in first."


    Arriving at the great hall, when Manager Li heard that Shang Yiqing was still in the hands of King Xuan, he couldn''t help but get angry until his hair fluttered, and he yelled out loud, "King Xuan dares to abduct my wangfei in broad daylight? Is there still justice in this world? "No, I have to go to Duke Xuan''s manor and ask around."


    "Manager Li, even if you go to Duke Xuan''s estate now, you probably won''t be able to see Princess Hua-Yang. Besides, she''s in his hands. If there''s any trouble, Prince Xuan will probably kill you, so there''s no need to rush this matter." Dongfang Hao advised sincerely and sincerely.


    Manager Li was so anxious that he pounded his chest. "Are you just going to watch as my wangfei falls into Duke Xuan''s hands? "What kind of world is this?"


    Ying Ying hurried forward to support Manager Li. "Manager Li, don''t be impatient for now. Listen to what the Qi King has to say."


    Manager Li, now that Princess Rong Rong is in King Xuan''s hands, she should be safe for the time being. I think that since King Xuan has captured Princess Rao, he''ll hurry up. Dongfang Hao was, after all, still a prince. Although he hadn''t returned to the palace for many years, he was very clear about what happened in the palace. If King Xuan hadn''t acted in a hurry, why would he have taken Shang Yiqing away in such a hurry?


    When Shang Tiancheng heard these words, he immediately cupped his hands towards Dongfang Hao and pleaded, "Prince Qi, my daughter''s life is in your hands."


    Dongfang Hao quickly waved his hand and said, "There''s no need to be so courteous, Imperial Physician Shang. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Hao''s inability, he wouldn''t have caused Princess Rong''s entire body to fall into a hole. Dongfang Hao really has to blame himself for this.


    "Dongfang Hao, I''ll go with you." Yingying quickly stood to Dongfang Hao''s side, indicating that she was going with him.


    Dongfang Hao shook his head. "No, we can''t let you go with me." How could he not know Ying Ying''s intentions? There were some matters that he was unwilling to let her take the risk.


    "I must go with you." Because she had misunderstood Dongfang Hao''s intentions just now, Ying Ying felt even more guilty. If it wasn''t for Dongfang Hao''s lack of stamina, how could Li Guoguo be his match?


    Manager Li looked at Ying Ying, then looked at Dongfang Hao, and persuaded, "Prince Qi, just agree to Miss Ying Ying''s request. With one more person, we can finally find someone to take care of us. Even if there''s something, someone will be able to report back ¡­"


    "Manager Li is right. Let Miss Ying Ying accompany you." Shang Tiancheng also said so.


    Dongfang Hao finally nodded his head. "Good, since that''s the case, then I''ll ask Ying Ying to come with me." He then looked at the noodles outside and took a deep breath. "Let''s go."


    Ying Ying nodded.


    "Remember, you must be careful." Manager Li didn''t forget to explain.


    "Ying Ying and Qi Wang must be careful. If you can''t find out anything, you must return as soon as possible." Shang Tiancheng also ordered.


    "We understand." Ying Ying and Dongfang Hao had already mounted their horses and were walking in the direction of the palace.


    The snow was getting heavier and heavier. Originally, it melted upon landing, but now the ground was covered with a thin layer of snow. The sky was even darker, and the early winter was shrouded in a faint yellow light.


    The two of them quickly arrived at the palace. Ying Ying whispered to Dongfang Hao, "Let me give it a try. I want to see if I can still enter the palace."


    Dongfang Hao nodded: "You have to be careful."


    Ying Ying replied with a smile and continued walking forward. Walking to the palace gates, he said to the guards, "I am General Xiao Tianyuan''s younger sister. Today, entering the palace, I wish to meet the Empress. I would like to request that everyone do something convenient."


    "Go, go, go. What time is it? We''re only here to greet you. If you have anything to say, you can say it tomorrow." The guard impolitely waved at Ying Ying.


    "Oh, I know." When Ying Ying saw this situation, she retreated back to Dongfang Hao''s side.


    "How is it?"


    "Although the guards did not let me in, they did not close the doors to the palace to prevent me from entering. Right now, the entrance to the palace is fairly free, so it shouldn''t be that big of a deal." Ying Ying told Dongfang Hao of her feelings.


    Dongfang Hao raised his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice, "Even if it''s brown in color, we won''t let our guard down. "I keep having the feeling that things aren''t so simple. Since Duke Xuan has captured the consort, why wouldn''t he just stay put?"


    After hearing Dongfang Hao''s words, Ying Ying lowered her head and thought for a while. She then said, "Why don''t we wait here for a while and see how Duke Hou Xuan will act later?"


    "No need, send this out." Dongfang Hao took out an item from his chest and handed it to Ying Ying.


    Ying Ying saw that it was just a small firecracker and asked in confusion, "What is this?"


    "Yesterday morning, when I went to Duke Xuan''s Palace to inquire about the news, I saw Princess Liu Li using fireworks as news and told me that she had left with the great army. However, I didn''t know that the great army would need a few more days to reach the Southern Marsh Kingdom. Right now, the situation in the capital is not optimistic at all, and the consort is once again in the hands of King Xuan. " Dongfang Hao sighed and shook his head, "Send out the fireworks. Princess Liu Li told us where they are from the moment she saw the signal. We can also take this opportunity to delay them. I am waiting here. I think King Xuan will make his move soon. "


    Ying Ying held the bamboo in her hand and did not leave. Instead, she asked hesitantly, "Even if we were to send a signal, would Princess Liu-Li be able to see something like this?"


    "Rest assured, Princess Liu Li and I are cousins, and also of the same sect. This is a keepsake unique to our sect. Once it is sent out, it can transmit for thousands of miles. She will definitely be able to see it. " Dongfang Hao explained in detail to Ying Ying.


    Ying Ying stared at Dongfang Hao, looking at his pretty face, and said with worry, "Even if that''s the case, if I leave, what will happen if you encounter danger?"


    Dongfang Hao smiled gently, "Ying Ying, don''t you think too much. Although I don''t have much stamina and can''t go head to head with others, haven''t you seen my legs? Am I not going to run? "


    These words caused Ying Ying to burst out in laughter. She nodded at Dongfang Hao and said, "Alright, I''ll find a quiet place to set the firecrackers on fire. You must not be in any danger!"


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely be fine." Dongfang Hao looked at the color of the sky. "It''s getting late. Go and come back quickly."


    "Alright." Ying Ying turned her horse around. "You have to wait for me here!" With her last sentence, she ran off to a quiet place. Dongfang Hao looked at her back, and a warm smile appeared on his face.


    Although Ying Ying did not go out often, she had grown up in the capital since young. She quickly found a secluded place and took out the bamboo cannon. He looked up at the sky and saw that the sky was gradually getting clear. The sun was about to set. Ying Ying didn''t know whether or not Dongfang Hao''s words were true or false, but she had no choice but to pull on the lead string of the bamboo cannon. With a "sou" sound, the bamboo cannon shot into the sky, and only after flying into the air for a long time did it explode. Ying Ying could not help but exclaim in admiration. No wonder Dongfang Hao said that it was his sect''s treasure. It was indeed extraordinary.

 C329

    On the official road leading to the Southern Marsh, the large group of people moved forward at a speed even faster than when they were on their way to Dongyu. Fang Zinan was leading everyone forward. On his left was Dong Fang Li Li, while on his right was Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan.


    As he was walking, he suddenly saw a firework that exploded in the distant sky, lingering in the air for a long time. Seeing this, Dong Fang Luo Li pointed at the sky and asked Fang Zi Nan: "Look at the fireworks in the air."


    Fang Zinan looked up at the sky and asked, "What is this? "What do you mean, teach me?"


    "This is the signal my royal brother sent. He is urging us to return to the Southern Marsh Kingdom as soon as possible ¡­" Speaking to this, Dongfang Luoli glanced at Fang Zinan: "Could it be something happened in your Southern Marsh?" No wonder you''re in such a hurry to go back, I thought you were missing Princess Rong. "


    Dongfang Hao had rushed back and Fang Zinan had only told Xiao Tian Yuan, not Princess Liu Li. Since Princess Liu Li had asked about it, there was no need to hide it, so he could only tell her what had happened.


    "No wonder you''re in such a hurry to get back?" Dong Fang Luo Li suddenly realized.


    Fang Zinan nodded. "That''s right. I don''t know how Princess Hua-Yang is doing, but I''m very worried."


    "We''ve already traveled for two days. We should be able to reach the Southern Marsh Country in three more days of hasty march ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li tried to comfort Fang Zi Nan: "Moreover, we''ve been marching for so long and the soldiers are extremely tired. If you''re worried, why don''t you let General Xiao lead the army and we''ll move forward together."


    Fang Zinan flatly refused: "I am the commander in chief of the army, how can I leave first? Even if I go back, without these hundred thousand soldiers with me, I am afraid that even if King Xuan wanted to, I couldn''t do anything to him, so I can''t do it."


    "But aren''t you worried about Princess Rong?" It was hard for Dong Fang Luo Li to understand such feelings. She was clearly worried about him, but because she was the marshal, she could not move forward. What kind of logic was this?


    Fang Zinan raised his head and looked at the floating clouds. He let out a sigh, and his face turned darker. He looked at the sky for a long time before saying, "Of course I''m worried about her."


    "However, you are also unwilling to part with your large group of people and leave first. What do you mean by this?" Dong Fang Luo Li was thinking that if she was in a similar situation, she would definitely throw caution to the wind, give up on the commander, and throw away all responsibility.


    When Xiao Tian Yuan heard Dong Fang Luo Li''s words, he could not help but say: "Princess Liu Li, you should know that Prince Rong has gone on an official mission this time. If he leaves here prematurely for the matter regarding the imperial concubine, he would be extremely irresponsible.


    "I really don''t understand the feelings of both of you men. If it were me, I would have already run away without a care in the world." Dong Fang Luo Li rolled her eyes in annoyance, passing by Fang Zi Nan and coming to Nan Yu Lan''s side, "Miss Nan, let''s ignore them and talk."


    "Alright." Nan Yulan smiled.


    "Miss Nan, I don''t know why, but I really like you." Dong Fang Luo Li said innocently as she tilted her head to look at the straight nose bridge of the Southern Yu Lan, then looked at her eyes. Her eyebrows were as beautiful as if she was a painter using a pen.


    Nan Yu Lan was overwhelmed by the favor, she also liked Dong Fang Luo Li, because from her body and face, she had never seen a naive and lively girl before, so she could not help but sigh: "Princess Liu Li, I like you a lot too."


    Dong Fang Luo Li smiled sweetly: "But I''m not as lucky as you to meet someone who loves you so wholeheartedly like Big Brother Xiao."


    "Princess will definitely meet someone who loves you from the bottom of their heart. If you''re so smart and cute, there must be a lot of people who like you."


    "But," Dong Fang Luo Li lowered her head, stroking her horse''s mane, "I only like one person."


    Nan Yu Lan glanced at Fang Zi Nan and asked: "The person you like is Fang Zi Nan, right?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li was afraid that Fang Zinan would hear her voice, so she quickly went up to Yu Lan and covered his mouth: "You know, but you still want to say it? "Good or bad!"


    "I was just casually saying that. You took it too seriously." How could Nan Yulan not know what she was thinking? She had been in Dongyu Country for the past few days, and seeing Dong Fang Li walking in and out of Fang Zinan''s room, it was enough to prove her feelings towards him. It was a pity that Fang Zinan had already married someone he liked, so such a one-sided relationship made the onlookers feel sad.


    Dong Fang Luo Li let go and let out a long sigh: "I know what you''re thinking, you must be pitying me right?"


    "No, I don''t pity you." Nan Yu Lan didn''t agree with her words, and looked at her seriously: "I feel very moved and sad to see it, and I know that you''re hopeless, yet can maintain such a calm heart. I really feel that you''re already very good."


    "Is that so?" Dong Fang Luo Li forced a smile, her innocent face revealed a bitter smile, "I know you think I''m stupid, but ¡­. But sometimes Hou really can''t control his emotions. "


    Nan Yu Lan patted Dong Fang Luo Li''s back, and then walked with her. "Don''t think too much about it, you didn''t hinder anyone. Maybe after a while, when you meet someone you love, you''ll be completely unable to do so." "For example ¡­" When Nan Yulan said this, she stopped talking.


    "Like what?" Dong Fang Luo Li kept asking, she didn''t know what Nan Yu Lan was talking about.


    Nan Yu Lan was not like that. After hearing what Dong Fang Luo Li said, she paused for a moment before asking, "Do you know General Xiao''s sister?"


    "You''re saying Ying Ying? Isn''t she with my royal brother right now?"


    Seeing that she didn''t understand, she brushed her hair in front of her forehead and said, "The person Ying Ying liked was Fang Zinan."


    "What?" Dong Fang Luo Li was shocked, her expression changing as she asked with uncertainty: "You, you''re not lying to me, right?"


    Nan Yu Lan sighed: "Why would I lie to you?" When she saw Dong Fang Luo Li''s weak and helpless expression, she felt even more pity for her.


    "In that case, Ying Ying also liked Fang Zinan in the past, but she fell in love with my royal brother in the future, didn''t she?"


    Nan Yu Lan nodded: "Yes."


    "Then ¡­" Dong Fang Luo Li was so shocked that her mouth was wide open. She didn''t even manage to close it for a long time, and didn''t even manage to see the road under her feet. When the horse''s hooves went past, she nearly fell off her horse.


    "Ya!" Not only did he not stabilize his body, he even brought Nan Yulan down with him. Luckily, both of them had skills in martial arts, otherwise they would have been injured if they fell from their horses. However, Nan Yulan''s sleeves hung on the tree branches, creating a huge cut.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at Nan Yu Lan, a little embarrassed, and smiled: "It''s all my fault. Look, I even ripped your clothes."


    Nan Yulan shook her head: "No problem."


    "Why don''t we do it like this. There aren''t many people in the forest in front of us. You should change into my clothes." Dong Fang Luo Li said.

 C330

    Nan Yu Lan quickly waved his hand: "No need." As she spoke, she tugged on the cloak that Xiao Tian Yuan had put on her before placing it on her left sleeve. "Look, you can''t tell that it doesn''t matter even if you block with this cloak."


    "No, no." Dong Fang Luo Li expressed her dissupport: "Look at the cold weather, your sleeves must be very cold since they''re cut so long. You should find another set of clothes to change into." As he spoke, he pulled Nan Yulan''s sleeves, causing her to flinch back, revealing a snow-white arm. It was like snow, but there was a bright red mole on the crook of the arm.


    Dong Fang Luo Li''s eyes moved quickly, pointing to the red mole on the arm of Nan Yu Lan, she asked in surprise: "You also have a mole here?"


    "Yeah." Nan Yulan stroked the mole with her hand and smiled embarrassedly: "Isn''t it ugly?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li quickly shook her head: "Not bad." However, her heart was moved. It was as if she had seen this kind of mole somewhere before. It also appeared on a girl. She casually asked, "Miss Nan, where are you from?"


    "I am from the West Mi country."


    West Mi? Dong Fang Luo Li was startled, "But you don''t look like someone from the Mi Nation?" As she spoke, Dongfang Luo Li stared at Nan Yu Lan''s face and carefully studied it: "Look, your face and eyes are obviously the same as our Dong Yu Country''s people, and your hand ¡­"


    "What happened to my hand?" Nan Yu Lan raised his hand and looked around curiously: "Is there anything wrong with my hand?"


    Dong Fang Luo Li also raised her hand, and compared it to the back of Nan Yu Lan''s hand, pointing at her pinky finger nail, she said: "Look here, your pinky nail looks exactly the same as mine, there''s an extra piece at the end."


    Nan Yu Lan looked around and nodded: "It is indeed so. I have never noticed it before."


    "That''s because you didn''t notice." Dong Fang Luo Li said this, then looked at Nan Yu Lan, then at Nan Yu Lan''s snowy neck, pointing at the ornament on her neck, asking: "What is this?"


    Nan Yu Lan bent his head and took off the ornament around his neck. "This is the ornament that I am wearing from a novel. Look ¡­"


    Dong Fang Luo Li took it over and played with it in her hands, but her expression became serious bit by bit. She raised her head and looked at Nan Yu Lan: "I''ll show you something."


    Nan Yu Lan looked at her with a puzzled expression, and couldn''t help but nod, "Okay."


    Dong Fang Luo Li undid her collar and took something out from her neck and placed it in Nan Yu Lan''s hand. "Look."


    The object in the neck of Dong Fang Luo Li was almost exactly the same as the one in his own neck, they were both carved out of ivory, and even the design was almost the same, except that this piece of jewelry from Dong Fang Luo Li had a small sapphire embedded at the bottom, but this piece of the Southern Yu Lan had nothing. "What''s going on?" she asked.


    Dong Fang Luo Li held the two ornaments in her hands, and said seriously: "This is a symbol unique to the royal family of Dong Yu Empire, maybe you don''t know, but I can tell you this clearly, this is a keepsake that every Royal family''s child will have once they are born. Since you have this kind of keepsake, and the red mole you exposed just now, I am almost certain that you are my big sister."


    Fainted, completely unconscious? Nan Yu Lan was shocked speechless. She was clearly from the Mi Nation, how did she become the royal family of the Empire of Dongyu? What was even more terrifying was that now, Dongfang Luo Li actually called her elder sister. Can relatives just randomly recognize them? Nan Yu Lan calmed down, and said in confusion: "Princess Liu Li, I think you are mistaken. I am from the Xi Mi Country, not from the Dong Yu Nation, and even more so not from your Dong Yu Nation''s royal clan. What''s more ridiculous is that you actually said I am your big sister? That''s ridiculous! "


    "I''m not mistaken!" Dong Fang Luo Li said seriously: "The first time I saw you, I felt that something was strange. And now that I am so close to you, I believe that I am not mistaken? "


    "Ha!" Nan Yu Lan sneered: "Just with a mole and ornament, you''re so sure I''m your sister? "Could it be that you see that I am too poor and want me to follow you and prosper? You are a princess of Dongyu Country after all, so if I become sisters with you, I can also live a life of luxury and wealth."


    "No, that''s not what I meant. Don''t misunderstand." Dongfang Luo started to panic and tried to explain to Nan Yulan.


    "Then what do you mean?" She did not believe what Dongfang Jingli had said at all. She had lived in Ximi since she was young, and that was a fact that was as hard as iron.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at her and lowered her voice, "It doesn''t matter if you believe me or not, there''s something I want to mention to you."


    "Just say what you want to say. In any case, I might not be willing to believe your words." Nan Yulan shook her head nonchalantly.


    "Listen to me." "I know you won''t believe me, but that''s the truth. Your mufei is Consort De, she was originally a princess of the Mi Country." "Many years ago, the Mi Nation tried to take over the Southern Marsh Country, but they were defeated by the Southern Marsh Country. When the war had just started, your mufei brought you back to the Mi Nation. Later on, the Mi Nation lost the war, and the Imperial Concubine De lost her life for the country. From then on, we have no news of you ¡­"


    Nan Yu Lan abruptly cut her off: "Don''t joke with me, you''re still a few years younger than me, I can''t even remember what happened, how did you know so clearly? "Moreover ¡­" Nan Yu Lan smiled again: "Why should I believe you?"


    Dongfang Jingli''s expression became heavy: "Royal father told me all of this. Although my mother is the empress, royal father dotes on Consort De the most. Royal father has always kept this matter in his heart and often mentioned it in my ear, otherwise, I wouldn''t have known about it so clearly."


    "Well crafted... Do you want to continue making things up? " Although NanYu Lan said this, her back still felt cold. She clearly shouldn''t believe Dong Fang Luo Li''s words, but she had to continue listening.


    "Imperial Father once told me that among his children, everyone has a dress like this, not just me, but the crown prince and the other princes as well. Since you have such an ornament on you, it is enough proof that you are the princess of our Empire of Dongyu, moreover, the one that Consort De lost in the West Mi Kingdom all those years ago. If you don''t believe me, we can return to the Kingdom of Eastwood together and let royal father explain everything. " Dong Fang Luo Li vowed.


    Nan Yulan frowned: "Enough, I don''t want to hear more about this. If you have nothing else to say, please leave me alone. I still need to hurry." As she spoke, she rode her horse and didn''t bother with Dong Fang Luo Li anymore as she chased after Xiao Tian Yuan.


    Dong Fang Luo Li looked at her blankly for a while, then sighed and returned to her horse. The shock in her heart was almost the same as that of Nanyu Lan, because this princess who had long died in the mouth of his royal father, his half-sister, was still alive and had become an assassin! What was even more unexpected was that they would coincidentally meet in Dongyu Country. What was even more peculiar was that she found out that they were sisters today. As he thought of this, he fell into a trance, feeling somewhat confused. He then slowly followed the group of people.

 C331

    Nan Yu Lan abandoned Dong Fang Luo Li and came to Xiao Tian Yuan''s side, lowering her head. If she had anything on her mind, she didn''t say anything.


    "Lan''er, what happened to you?" Xiao Tian Yuan felt strange. In just a short period of time, why was there such a huge difference in Nan Yu Lan''s mental state? He clearly had a happy expression a moment ago, but now ¡­ Glancing at Nan Yu Lan''s sleeve, he asked in surprise: "Lan''er, how did your sleeve break?"


    Nan Yulan hurriedly covered her sleeves with her robe. "It''s nothing. I accidentally hung it on a branch just now. It broke." She didn''t want anyone to see the birthmark on her arm. Even if it was Xiao Tian Yuan, she didn''t want him to see it.


    Xiao Tianyuan stared at her with concern. "Such a cold day. Your sleeve is broken, so don''t catch a cold." He reached over and pulled the cloak up for her.


    Nan Yu Lan raised his head and smiled: "I''m fine, don''t worry." As he spoke, he lowered his head and walked forward without saying a word.


    At this time, he heard the sound of hooves coming from behind him, so Dong Fang Luo Li caught up. Nan Yu Lan glared at her but didn''t say anything, which Xiao Tian Yuan saw clearly, and asked in confusion: "Why did you quarrel with Princess Liu Li just now? Why are you glaring at me? "


    "I ¡­" Nan Yu Lan laughed coldly and sighed: "Forget it, I don''t want to be distracted. Can we see whose horse is faster?" Without waiting for Xiao Tian Yuan''s reply, she whipped her horse and charged forward.


    "Wait for me ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan spurred his horse forward and did not let go.


    Although he had his doubts about Nan Yulan''s identity, he saw that Xiao Tian Yuan genuinely liked this woman and his concern for her was greatly reduced. Although he was worried about Shang Yiqing''s safety during the march, he couldn''t help but smile as he saw the two chase after him.


    At this point, it was already late in the night. The western sky was not completely dark yet, but a crescent moon was arranged in the east, forming a scene of moonlight and white clouds. Fang Zinan looked at the sky and sighed: "I didn''t expect the sky to turn dark so soon. We need to find a place to rest for the night."


    Dong Fang Luo Li acted as if she didn''t hear him and turned a deaf ear.


    I wonder how the Southern Marsh Country is doing? Just now, Dongfang Hao had sent a signal over. That meant that something had happened in the Southern Marsh. He was trying to urge everyone to return to the country but he didn''t know what was going on with Shang Yiqing. Fang Zinan felt a sense of loss and sadness.


    After she recognized Nan Yulan''s true identity, Nan Yulan actually didn''t believe her. But it was true that such a unique keepsake was something only the royal family of Dongyu could have, and according to everyone''s identity and status, they would all have different jewelry when they reached adulthood. The ornament of Southland was inlaid because she had not been in the Kingdom of Dongyu since she had grown up, but why did she refuse to believe her own words?


    After chasing for a while, Xiao Tian Yuan and Nan Yu Lan arrived at the mound in front of them. Xiao Tian Yuan looked back and saw that Tong Ling was already far away from the group, so he said, "Let''s jump down and rest for a while and wait for them." As he spoke, he jumped off his horse. Nan Yulan nodded and jumped off her horse as well. The two of them sat side by side on the mound.


    Although he had just run away, Xiao Tian Yuan still felt that Nan Yu Lan''s expression was gloomy, as if she was extremely worried about something. He couldn''t help but ask, "Nan''er, what''s wrong with you? You seem to have something on your mind. Can you tell me?"


    Nan Yu Lan smiled and shook his head: "Perhaps I was too tired from the rush."


    "Then let''s have a good rest." Xiao Tian Yuan said with concern. He took out some water and passed it to Nan Yu Lan. "Drink some water first."


    Nan Yu Lan took the water bottle and drank a few mouthfuls. Then, he passed the water bottle to Xiao Tian Yuan, still feeling depressed.


    Not long after, Fang Zinan and Dongfang Luanli also followed up. Seeing the two of them resting, they also jumped off their horses. Dong Fang Luo Li opened a small bag hanging on her horse, took out a few pieces of exquisite pastries, and handed them over to Nan Yu Lan: "Come, have a taste of our Dong Yu Nation''s little snacks."


    "I don''t eat." However, she still bluntly refused.


    Dong Fang Luo Li still refused to give up, a sweet smile on her face: "Come, eat less, this is delicious."


    Nan Yulan didn''t extend his hand to receive it.


    Seeing this, Dongfang Luoluo could only stuff the pastries into her mouth. "Try it, it''s really very tasty. I remember Imperial Father said that Consort De really likes to eat too, so try it."


    Nan Yu Lan was angry, she slapped away the pastries in Dong Fang Luo Li''s hands and raised her voice: "Didn''t I say I won''t eat? Don''t bother me anymore!"


    Since Nan Yu Lan rarely treat people like this, it gave Xiao Tian Yuan a fright. He could only walk up to her and say: "Lan''er, what happened to you? Princess Liu Li also expressed good intentions. Even if you don''t like to eat it, you can''t throw it on the table, right? "


    The corner of Nan Yu Lan''s mouth moved, but she didn''t say anything. Her expression became ice-cold again, as if she was trying to force someone away.


    Dong Fang Luo Li tried to smooth things over, "It''s alright. It''s all because of me that Miss Nan doesn''t like to eat. I didn''t take it to heart at all. General Xiao really cares."


    "It''s not that I mind ¡­" Xiao Tian Yuan shook his head, feeling that something was wrong. The two of them were clearly chatting and laughing together, so why did it seem like they were enemies in such a short time? Princess Liu Li''s expression was still natural, but Nan Yu Lan''s reaction was too intense. It was as if she was treating her enemy, but also didn''t seem to be treating him at all. It was obvious that she was distant and cold.


    Fang Zinan also felt that something was off. He walked forward and patted Xiao Tianyuan''s shoulder, indicating that he should not interfere with women''s matters. He sat down on the mound as well. The cold wind blew past him, causing his black hair to fly backwards, revealing a gentle and elegant face.


    Dong Fang Luo Li knew there was something in Nan Yu Lan''s heart that hadn''t been resolved, so she knew that she couldn''t do anything about it. She just smiled and sat down next to Fang Zi Nan, facing Nan Yu Lan.


    She looked at him in such a way that he felt uncomfortable and had to turn his face away.


    Xiao Tianyuan looked at the color of the sky and sighed. "Our army still has at least two days before we return to the Southern Marsh Country. Hopefully, King Xuan''s actions won''t be that quick."


    Fang Zinan nodded with a helpless look on his face: "I also think that way, but I feel very confused inside, as if something has happened. I am really worried!"


    "Are you worried about Princess Rong?" Xiao Tianyuan asked him with a smile.


    "No ¡­" Not all of them will hold a wangfei. " Fang Zinan shook his head helplessly: "And my father, and the current emperor!"


    Xiao Tianyuan''s expression became solemn. "Could it be that you think that King Xuan has already begun to act and is endangering Princess Rong, Prince Yu and the Emperor?"


    Fang Zinan shook his head in confusion. "I don''t know either, but I feel very confused in my heart. I''ve never felt this way before, and now I can''t wait to return to the Southern Marsh. Do you know how I feel?"


    Xiao Tian Yuan nodded his head seriously. "I can understand you."

 C332

    After seeing Dongfang Hao leave with his father and Ying Ying, Shang Yiqing threw the longsword in her hand away and sneered at King Xuan, "I''ve already put down my weapon. What do you want to do?"


    "I like it when Imperial Concubine Rong cooperate." Prince Xuan Fei laughed and signaled with his eyes, "Concubine Wang. Now that you''ve fallen into my hands, you can''t blame me for treating you like this." When Li Guoguo heard this, he stepped forward to bind Shang Yiqing.


    Shang Yiqing looked at the distant sky. By then, it was already sunny and the sun was high in the clouds. Soon, it would be dark. She only thought to herself: Fang Zinan, when are you coming back? If this is the last time we see each other in this life, how can I not love you enough? I already felt that life was not enough, not to mention that we were only husband and wife for two years, the time we spent together was so short, I didn''t expect that this separation would lead to the eternal separation of heaven and earth, but I didn''t expect that this separation would lead to never seeing each other again! "At this thought, she sighed: People say that the setting sun is the end of the world, and that she cannot see him.


    King Xuan glanced at Shang Yiqing and saw her staring blankly at the western sky. He couldn''t help but sneer, "Princess Rong, don''t think too much. Obediently come with me now."


    At this moment, Li Guoguo took out a piece of black cloth and covered Shang Yiqing''s eyes with it. Shang Yiqing could only see darkness in front of him. She couldn''t help but feel angry and resentful towards herself. She felt that she hadn''t taken advantage of this opportunity. She didn''t know how to cherish her time with Fang Zinan, but now, she no longer had the chance to be together with him. After her eyes were blindfolded, Fang Zinan''s image appeared more clearly before her eyes. Shang Yiqing smiled bitterly, she didn''t expect that in this moment of life and death, she actually didn''t think about her own life and death, but cherished the sweet time they had together.


    Seeing that Shang Yiqing''s eyes were blindfolded, King Xuan said to Li Guoguo, "Take her away first." Saying this, he went forward and pressed Shang Yiqing''s mute acupoint to prevent her from revealing the news.


    Li Guoguo walked with Shang Yiqing.


    It was at this moment that Shang Yiqing heard someone approach him and say, "Your Highness, we are ready. When can we make our move?"


    King Xuan raised his eyes and looked at the sky. He said unhurriedly, "The next day is not as good as the day after the collision. We''ll start tonight."


    "Tonight?" The man hesitated.


    "What, what''s wrong?" King Xuan asked again.


    "It''s nothing. Just now, someone saw Prince Yu entering the palace. With Prince Yu present, is it a bit inappropriate for us to take action?"


    "Prince Yu?" King Xuan thought for a moment. After all, Prince Yu was his father. Even if he didn''t think about brotherly feelings, it would be hard for him to part with fatherly feelings. He hesitated and didn''t say anything. He just rode on.


    Shang Yiqing was startled when she heard this. Could it be that King Xuan was going to deal with Prince Yu as well? Was that his father? In the past, when he heard that princes would try to kill their fathers for the throne, he had only taken it as a joke and listened to it. However, he had never imagined that this was the truth.


    After a while, he suddenly heard King Xuan ask, "Where are we going now?" Just as they were discussing, they suddenly saw a firework exploded in the air. The slightly black sky became prettier, and the firework lingered in the air for a long time. Furthermore, the flower pattern was very special as King Xuan had never seen such a dazzling and beautiful firework. Not only was King Xuan attracted, even his subordinates were attracted as well. Everyone simultaneously looked towards the sky.


    Other than missing Fang Zinan, he didn''t feel any fear. Perhaps it was because she was a nurse and had seen many life and death situations, but at this moment, besides feeling a little sad, she also felt regret, regret that she didn''t cherish the days they spent together.


    King Xuan stared blankly at the firework for a long, long time. His face suddenly changed greatly: Crap! Could someone have sent a message to inform Prince Rong to speed up the process? Thinking up to here, he asked, "Quickly send the person who asked for the news over, I want to know where Prince Rong and the others have marched to."


    His words were hurried and rushed, causing Shang Yiqing''s heart to tremble. Could it be that Fang Zinan and his men were already here?


    Everyone saw that King Xuan was asking about this matter in such a hurry, so they hastily sent out a signal to the person asking for news. As King Xuan walked forward, he waited for news. Not even an hour had passed when they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves approaching. They immediately dismounted and knelt before King Xuan. "Your Highness, right now, Prince Rong''s army is still a thousand miles away from the Southern Marsh Kingdom. If you don''t leave by night and day, you should be able to arrive by tomorrow night."


    Tomorrow? King Xuan sucked in a breath. Who would have thought that Prince Rong''s army would return so quickly? He couldn''t hesitate any longer. Even if it was his father, when it was necessary, he would still kill him! King Xuan took a deep breath and ordered everyone, "Go to the palace immediately and admonish the soldiers. In addition, pass down all the entrances to the capital without letting a single person in. Kill anyone who enters without permission!"


    "Yes sir!" His men responded in unison and left.


    Shang Yiqing was anxious and anxious. She was worried that King Xuan was about to rebel, but even though she knew about the news, she couldn''t notify anyone else. Being unable to do anything was a very painful thing, just like how she now understood everything, knowing everything but not being able to do anything!


    King Xuan ordered people to help Shang Yiqing to the horse, while he himself commanded the soldiers to approach the imperial city.


    Not long after, the sky had completely darkened, and Duke Xuan''s entourage arrived at the imperial palace.


    "Your Royal Highness, you''ve finally come!" The leader of the Dragon Guards, Kong Wen, clasped his fists and greeted King Xuan respectfully.


    King Xuan smiled slightly, "Is everything ready?"


    "Your Royal Highness, everything is ready."


    King Xuan lifted his head to look at the rising crescent moon and asked faintly, "What day is tomorrow?"


    "The sky is clear tomorrow, of course."


    "What about after the blue sky?"


    Kong Youcai smiled, "Of course, there will be a new trend. All hopes will start tomorrow!"


    "Good!" Tomorrow is the beginning of hope. Today, we will fight for tomorrow''s hope! " King Xuan''s legs buckled up as he dashed into the Imperial City.


    Upon entering the palace, someone immediately went up to report, "Your Highness, Prince Yu and the emperor are currently playing chess in the imperial study. What should we do?"


    It was a pity that these two old men had only cared about the Prince Rong''s benevolence. Even if he bribed the servants of the House of the King Rong and secretly poisoned the Prince Rong as well as made him weaker and sicker, he would still make these two old men feel pity for Prince Rong! What was even more infuriating was that Prince Rong had married Shang Yiqing, the daughter of an imperial physician, and even his health was starting to improve. Needless to say, the poison in his body had been removed. Thinking about this made King Xuan extremely angry! However, Prince Yu was his own father after all. Was he really going to exterminate him? King Xuan pondered for a moment before saying, "Take me to see His Majesty."


    "Your Highness, since we''re already here, why don''t we go back now? Why should we go see the Emperor?" Zuo Chengtian asked.


    "This King knows. Let''s go to the imperial study first."

 C333

    That evening, Prince Yu arrived at the imperial palace under the imperial edict.


    The emperor was waiting for him in the imperial study. Upon seeing him arrive, he smiled cordially. "Imperial Brother, you''ve finally come?"


    Prince Yu laughed as well. "Your Imperial Majesty, it seems as though you''ve been waiting for me for quite some time."


    "We haven''t seen each other for a long time. I am suddenly very interested in playing a game of chess with you!" The Emperor chuckled and ordered Eunuch Li to place him on the chessboard.


    Prince Yu sat down opposite the emperor, shaking his head. "Speaking of which, we haven''t played chess in a long time."


    "Yeah, ever since Calm King left, it seems like we haven''t played chess together in the past two months." The emperor holds the white card, put it on the chessboard first.


    Prince Yu also put on a black cloth, raised his head and glanced at the emperor, smiling, "I heard that Prince Rong''s army had defeated the enemy forces from the Beiyue Country. Soon, we will be able to return to the kingdom."


    "You''re a well-informed person." The Emperor chuckled.


    Prince Yu took a sip of tea and said, "Prince Rong is my youngest son, how can I not love him?"


    "Prince Rong is indeed lovable, but concubine ¡­" At this point, the Emperor''s face slightly darkened, and he didn''t continue speaking.


    Hearing the clues in the emperor''s words, Prince Yu hastily asked, "What''s wrong with Imperial Consort Rong?"


    The emperor sighed. "Today, I allowed wangfei to come to the palace and see me. She said that it was King Xuan conspiring against me, and that he''d been ordered by me to retreat." He paused and then asked, "What is the purpose of Princess Rong''s visit? Would she rule it out for the sake of Prince Rong and his interests? Or could it be that she has indeed received news that is detrimental to us? "


    Prince Yu held onto Hei Zi''s hand and stopped in midair. He thought for a moment before replying, "Your majesty, this subject does not think that Princess Rong would be that kind of person. According to what I know, since the time Princess Ran married Queen Rong, she is only treating the Prince Rong and did not participate in any political affairs at all. Although there were several times when the Prince Rong appeared, it was only because he was concerned for the Prince''s safety.


    "Oh!" The emperor raised an eyebrow. "Could it be that everything Royal Concubine Rong said today is true?"


    "What did Princess Rong say?"


    "Princess Rong said that King Xuan wanted to rebel, but I asked her for evidence, but I couldn''t get her to give me any. I only wanted to make sure that I believed her words." "Of course I can''t just listen to her side of the story and wouldn''t believe her words." When he thought back to today''s situation with the princess consort, the emperor still felt somewhat unhappy in his heart.


    Prince Yu hastened to persuade her. "Your majesty, although there is no evidence or evidence to support your words, it is not without evidence or evidence. Furthermore, your majesty has always been reckless in allowing her to do things. Perhaps Your majesty misunderstood her intentions."


    "Royal brother ¡­" The emperor put down the pawn in his hand and stood up as well. "Later on, after the princess left, Zhen still felt very uncomfortable. Now that Prince Rong''s army has won and there''s peace in the country, Zhen should be happy, but I keep feeling that something''s going to happen, so I''m very unsettled ¡­"


    "Your majesty, perhaps it''s because you''re worried about the matters of the kingdom day and night. You''re too hardworking, your health isn''t good, and you''re too hardworking." As Prince Yu spoke to here and recalled the events of the past two years, he couldn''t help but let out a long sigh.


    The emperor couldn''t help but laugh as well. "Why is it that even royal brother has something to worry about?"


    "This subject has been thinking about the past two years. Originally, I had four sons, but now, I have gone mad and died, leaving only two sons. Now, the emperor has suddenly mentioned that Princess Rong is conspiring against me. This old subject feels extremely bitter." Prince Yu repeatedly sighed.


    "Royal brother, I feel slightly better. You''ve come to provoke me again. Could it be that you want me to feel sad as well?"


    Prince Yu hurriedly said, "This subject dares not!"


    "If you don''t dare, then play chess with me." The Emperor sat down again and continued to play chess with Prince Yu. Eunuch Li stood at the side and poured some tea for the servants.


    The emperor raised his head and glanced at Eunuch Li. "Little Li, there''s no one else here. You should sit down and rest."


    "Your majesty, there''s a difference between the top and bottom. This old servant doesn''t dare."


    Prince Yu shook his head and sighed. "Little Li''s two temples had turned white as well, and she''s slowly growing old."


    Eunuch Li smiled and said, "Your highness, in the emperor''s heart, no matter how old this old servant is, he''s still a little plum. I''m afraid there''s no way I can change this."


    These words caused both the Emperor and Prince Yu to laugh.


    "Little Li has served me for so many years, and has done his best for me. When class teacher Rong returns, I will pass on the throne to him, and we will be able to live through the years." At that time, only Little Li will be by Hou Zhen''s side to serve him. Let''s see if he still dares to talk back to us. "


    Eunuch Li chuckled. "Your majesty, as long as you don''t bother Little Li, Little Li is willing to serve you forever."


    "Look at how good Little Li is at talking." Prince Yu smiled at the emperor.


    "This is the reason why I like Little Li." The emperor looked at Prince Yu, "Do you know that besides the ministers in the court, the only person who can speak with me is Little Li? In front of everyone, we are master and servant, but right now, us two brothers are playing chess and Little Li is serving us at close range.


    Prince Yu nodded. "That is true." "Actually, before the Emperor ascended the throne, this subject, along with the Emperor and Little Plum went out to drink together."


    "Hmm, now that I think about it, that was twenty to thirty years ago. At that time, we were still young and arrogant youths, but now, we are all old. " Prince Yu felt an indescribable emotion tonight, as if he hadn''t spoken to the Emperor in such a long and arduous manner for many days.


    The emperor felt the same way as he looked at the faint moonlight. "How strange. When I was young, I always felt that every night I came here especially late. If I wanted to go out and drink wine, I had to hide from my father. "Right now, the days pass by very quickly. Unknowingly, a day has already passed, but it seems like it has yet to come to an end."


    "Your majesty, why do you think that?" Eunuch Li picked up the teacup and placed it in the emperor''s hands. "The ancients said that heaven''s will pierces the grass, and the earth shines with the sunset. Although the Emperor is no longer young now, at this time, he will be able to understand the world''s affairs, and will be even more steady than when he was young. "


    "Eunuch Li is right." "Your majesty, your subject is going to offend you."


    Emperor Dingqing took a look and saw that all the chess pieces had been sealed by Prince Yu. It looked like he had already lost the game. He couldn''t help but push the chess piece forward, "Ai, how long has it been since I last played chess? How did I lose to royal brother?"


    "Your Majesty, you''ve been busy with matters of the court for the past few days, and this old subject has been studying chess in the palace every day. Thus, the loss this time isn''t a grievance to Your Majesty." Prince Yu looked quite pleased with himself.


    "You are right, maybe we have been abandoned for too long." "Come, let''s have another round." As he spoke, the Emperor began to arrange the chess game.


    Prince Yu nodded repeatedly. "It''s rare for the emperor to be so interested. This old subject will accompany the emperor to play another round."


    "Good!" "I will kill all of you today!" Perhaps it was because he had chatted with Prince Yu for a while, but he felt less annoyed.


    It was at this moment Hou suddenly heard a young eunuch report from outside, "Your Majesty, Duke Xuan invites us to meet."


    "King Xuan? Why did he come to find me so late at night? "Did he hear that Imperial Concubine Rong had picked up his book in front of me today and specifically come to me to clarify things?" The Emperor waved his hand. "Call him in."

 C334

    King Xuan walked into the imperial study and bowed respectfully towards the emperor. "Nephew greets the emperor, Greetings Royal Father."


    "Rise."


    The emperor was still holding a pawn in his hand as he asked with a smile, "King Xuan, why did you come to the palace so late at night? "What business do you have with me?"


    "Reporting to the emperor, the reason my nephew came to the palace wasn''t to look for the emperor, but to look for my father."


    "Royal brother, look at how filial your son is to you. I heard that you were in the palace and had come here looking for you. I am so envious of you." The emperor stopped the chess pieces in his hands and joked with his elder brother.


    Prince Yu didn''t care about the Emperor''s mockery at all. Instead, he asked King Xuan, "Third brother, why have you come to the palace today to look for me?"


    "Reporting to royal father, this son came here today to ask royal father to help me appraise something." King Xuan''s expression was calm, without the sense of urgency that a storm was brewing. He was casual and indifferent.


    "What is it?" Prince Yu asked, puzzled.


    "This ¡­" King Xuan courteously said, "Father, please go personally to take a look."


    Prince Yu stroked his beard as he leisurely sipped some tea. "Third brother, didn''t you see that your father was playing chess with the emperor?"


    "This ¡­" King Xuan astonishingly lowered his head and did not speak again.


    The emperor couldn''t bear to see this. "Royal brother, there are plenty of opportunities to play chess with me. If you see King Xuan enter the palace to find you, then you can help him see what''s going on. Let''s play chess after that."


    Hearing the emperor say so, Prince Yu finally stood up and glanced at his son. "Alright, this subject will accompany King Xuan."


    Seeing this, King Xuan quickly led the way and led Prince Yu out of the royal study.


    "Third brother, where are you taking father?" Prince Yu asked in confusion. He saw King Xuan leading him in a series of twists and turns, as if he was walking in the direction of the buddhist hall.


    The smile on King Xuan''s face faded. "Royal father, just follow your son in and take a look." As he was speaking, he did not stay idle and soon arrived in front of the buddhist hall. The eunuch on duty quickly opened the door.


    "Father, please come in."


    When Prince Yu arrived here, he suddenly felt a very ominous feeling. Although it was only a buddhist hall, under the candlelight, the Buddha statue was already in a daze, adding to the strangeness. He somewhat unhappily asked, "Boss, didn''t you say that you had something to show Father? Take it out."


    "Father, please take a look." King Xuan clapped his hands. Someone had long since brought up the tray that he had prepared. "Open it."


    When Prince Yu looked at it, he saw a tray with a dragon robe and a tray with a crown. He could not help but ask with a pale face, "What is this? "Do you want to rebel?


    "Father, you haven''t lost your sight yet, you can still see it clearly." King Xuan sneered.


    "Bastard, don''t you know that you have to kill the enemy?" King Yu was shocked and annoyed by King Xuan''s actions. "Quickly stop, don''t do any more evil!"


    King Xuan picked up the ninth marquis and carelessly played with it. He said indifferently, "Your Majesty has sat on the Dragon Throne for too long. It''s time for Your Highness to let me sit on it."


    "Ol ''Three, are you really planning to rebel?" Prince Yu didn''t expect that King Xuan would bring all these items here so blatantly. It seemed that he had already planned something for a long time.


    King Xuan did not even look at Prince Yu and continued, "You have four sons, but you have never treated me with respect. Ning Wang was arrogant and arrogant, but because he was the eldest son and wanted to push him into the position of crown prince, he was already half-crazy and half-foolish by me, so he had no choice but to live out the rest of his life; King Dingdang was mediocre and also valued by you, but now he has died in my hands; even your youngest son, Prince Rong, has a weak and sickly body since he was young, and has not even been able to accomplish anything, and you''re very fond of him. Well, you pampered him, poisoned him, and in the end you found a royal concubine who was proficient in medicine, and even cured the poison in his body. What''s even more infuriating is that you encouraged the Emperor to make him his crown prince and wanted him to go on a expedition to the Kingdom of Dongyu in order to establish his prestige. When did you care about my third son? I am the great King Xuan, and in terms of intelligence, I am no less than them. You have always turned a blind eye to me! " At this point, King Xuan raised his head, glanced at his father, and laughed mockingly, "It was all because of you guys that I was so unrestrained and attached to fireworks. It was just an act, I''ve never given up on my desire for imperial power, do you know how much I desire this throne?"


    Prince Yu''s face turned pale when he heard this. He swallowed hard, unable to speak. He didn''t think that King Xuan hated him so much. In fact, he had doted on his four sons quite a bit. Since Ning Wang was the eldest son and the eldest son of the family, he valued him a little; King Ding''s ability was a bit inferior to his four sons, but he was meticulous in his actions, so he was able to take care of his responsibilities; Prince Rong had always been weak since he was young and had always lived a life without conflict, moreover, he died shortly after his birth. However, Prince Yu would never have thought that his sons'' deaths, madness, and illness were all due to the evil scheme of King Xuan. They were all siblings, so how could he possibly act against them? Thinking up to here, Prince Yu wiped away his tears and said with a trembling voice, "Third brother, are you dealing with all of your blood brothers? In royal father''s heart, you are all equal. How can you say that about your father? "


    "I''ve had enough!" Duke Xuan widened his eyes and swept his hazy gaze across Prince Yu''s face. His voice suddenly rose, "You don''t have to put on an act in front of me. Besides number four, I don''t think much of anyone else ¡­ Even if Fourth Bro comes back now, it''s probably too late! "


    "Ol ''Three, you have to do this, don''t you?" Prince Yu felt very angry. When he heard his son list out the crimes of killing his other brothers, Prince Yu first felt grief, then anger, an incomparable rage!


    "Royal father, don''t yell so loudly. The reason I brought you here today is because of us father and son. I don''t want to embarrass you too much!" Xuan King said with a threatening tone and put the crown on his head. He laughed sinisterly as he asked: "Royal father, do you think I would look good if I wore this crown?"


    Prince Yu could no longer contain his anger and cursed loudly, "Are you worthy?"


    King Xuan''s face suddenly changed. "I''m not worthy? Could he be crazy? Or was it the dead King''s wife? And your most unpromising young son, Rong Wang-bai? "


    "No matter how weak they are, they have never persecuted their brothers like you. From this king''s point of view, they are all more worthy of this crown than you!" Prince Yu huffed and huffed as he paled. This Emperor Xuan must have gone mad. Only someone who had gone insane could do such a thing.


    "I only speak to you like you''re my father. Don''t make me angry!" King Xuan squinted at his father. Before he came, he had already made a decision. If his father was willing to cooperate, perhaps he would let him off. If he was stubborn, he wouldn''t show mercy either!


    Prince Yu was so angry that he didn''t even hear what King Xuan said. To be exact, he threw caution to the wind after knowing how King Xuan dealt with his other sons. He stood up and shouted, "I am your father. You dare to say such words to me, do you still treat me as your father?"


    King Xuan laughed coldly, "No, I want, force, move, move!"

 C335

    Prince Yu took a step back and looked at his son, whom he no longer knew. His lips moved for a long time before he finally asked, "Do you want to kill your father?"


    "Father, I told you long ago not to force me to do something that I''m not willing to do!" King Xuan''s gaze turned sharp, "Right now, the entire palace is under your son''s control. You no longer have any path of retreat!"


    Prince Yu took a deep breath. "Are you really planning to rebel?"


    "It''s imperative, I have no choice!"


    "So what did you bring me here for?" Sensing how terrifying King Xuan was, Prince Yu felt his hands and feet go ice-cold. A light snow had just fallen, and the Imperial Palace was filled with a thick chill late into the night. However, the coldest feeling was still Prince Yu''s heart.


    Duke Xuan laughed sinisterly, "I''ve said it before, after all, we''re still father and son. I don''t want to bear the burden of my father''s slaying reputation, so I need you to cooperate with me."


    "Hahahaha ¡­" Prince Yu raised his head to the sky and laughed loudly. "You''ve already killed your brother. How can you expect me to work with you at this time of day? "


    King Xuan didn''t seem to care about his father at all. He raised his eyebrows and said, "As long as you''re willing to support me as the emperor, I can let bygones be bygones. When I become the emperor, you''ll be the emperor. Why not do that?"


    "You''re wrong!" Prince Yu calmly said, "I am just a prince. I have no say in who will become the emperor. Everything depends on the emperor."


    "The Emperor''s meaning?" King Xuan snorted coldly. "Your majesty''s meaning isn''t up to you? Even though I didn''t read the edict, I was certain that it was King Rong. What virtue or ability did he have to be the crown prince? If it weren''t for you adding fuel to the fire, would the Emperor have set him up? The position of crown prince should belong to me, but I hate you all for being too biased and looking down on me. Since you all are ruthless, then don''t blame me for being unjust! "


    "You are hopeless! I only hate why I gave birth to a son like you! " Prince Yu glanced at the Buddha statue, his heart wrenching.


    King Xuan put down the nine condors above his head and strode to Prince Yu, "I''m afraid that you have not hated me now, but you have hated me for a very long time. I only ask if you''re willing to cooperate with me? "


    Prince Yu pressed his lips together and firmly shook his head.


    King Xuan raised his head and looked at the Buddha statue, asking faintly, "You must think this through clearly. If you don''t want to cooperate with me, you should be clear about the consequences, right?"


    Prince Yu''s eyes didn''t contain the slightest bit of fear as he slowly said, "Ancient man Yun: 30 stand, 40 stand, 50 stand by fate. If you are willing to listen to your father''s advice, you will have the time to return. If you insist on doing so, then there is nothing your father can do about it. If you want your father to support you, that is impossible! "


    "Good, very good." King Xuan laughed again and shook his head slightly, "I already knew that you loved Fourth Brother the most. You still want to protect him even at this point in time, is my son worth mentioning in your eyes? Even now, you still do not know how to repent. In that case, don''t blame me for being merciless! "


    Prince Yu sighed and shook his head, pacing back and forth in the buddhist hall. My biggest mistake was bearing such an unfilial son like you. Have you ever thought about it, you are this king''s own son, and I am your father. Could it be that in your heart, the throne is more important than family love or the throne is more important? "


    King Xuan turned around, no longer looking at Prince Yu. He answered word by word, "In my heart, there is nothing more important than the throne, even my life!"


    Prince Yu coughed lightly and looked helplessly at King Xuan. "Your majesty''s body is unwell and there isn''t much time left. However, it definitely won''t be you who will be inheriting the throne. It''s best that you give up on this."


    King Xuan''s pupils began to contract, "Fang Zinan!"


    "Why do you ask?"


    "I really don''t understand. Why can''t I compare to Fang Zinan?" Amongst all my brothers, who could surpass me in terms of governing the nation? Anyway, it doesn''t matter who''s in the testamentary edict anymore. What''s important is that I''ll go and force the emperor to abdicate right now ¡­ " King Xuan then sneered at Prince Yu, "However, there is one thing I still need to thank royal father. I heard that it was you who suggested to the Emperor to send Fang Zinan to help the Kingdom of Dongyu. If he was in the capital, I''m afraid I wouldn''t have been able to control all the troops in the capital so smoothly ¡­" He laughed a few times, "It''s a pity that he''s not as good as the heavens. Never in your dreams did you think that Fourth Brother would be sent out. When he returned, there was already a world-shaking change in the court. The person who sat on the throne was me!" After saying that, he laughed out loud complacently.


    Prince Yu looked at the presumptuous smile on King Xuan''s face and sincerely said, "You''re already a prince, why fight over things that don''t belong to you?"


    "What do you mean something that doesn''t belong to me?" "If you have to blame something, you can only blame the Emperor for not having a son of your own. I thought that I could only be a prince for the rest of my life, but it was because he lacked the ability that he needed a prince like me to inherit his power. This is my good fortune, and also my good fortune!" As he spoke to here, he stared at Prince Yu and asked directly, "Royal father, when you were a prince, did Hou ever think of becoming the emperor?"


    Prince Yu smiled contemptuously, "No, I can tell you honestly that I have never thought of being the emperor!"


    King Xuan gave a cold snort in disdain, "That''s because you''re too weak, too useless!"


    "Your highness should be fair and square, and not do whatever it takes like you! You are not worthy at all! " Prince Yu completely ignored life and death, without even the slightest bit of fear.


    King Xuan took a deep breath. "Then I''ll prove to you that I can absolutely be a good emperor."


    "You''re too conceited. You think you have the upper hand? If you kill the emperor and plan to seize the throne, then why are you so convinced by the masses? How could you keep the truth from the people of the world? Also, with Prince Rong''s army in your possession, I''m afraid you won''t even be able to sit on the throne and your army will be at the gates of the city. " Prince Yu walked up to King Xuan, still trying to persuade him. "Third Brother, in truth, you and Fourth Brother are blood brothers. What''s the difference between the two of you?"


    Emperor Xuan turned his head and said through gritted teeth, "Other than me, no one else can ascend the throne to become emperor. Those who obstruct me will only die!"


    "Are you still going to fight to the death?"


    "I don''t care!" King Xuan raised his voice. "I only ask if you''re willing to cooperate with me. Don''t speak so much nonsense! Now, for the last time, will you help me? "


    "You''re delusional!" Prince Yu said as he slapped him across the face. Before he could even touch King Xuan, the latter firmly gripped his wrist and pushed him back, causing him to stagger a few steps and fall to the ground. Prince Yu coughed and struggled to his feet.


    "I already said, if you don''t cooperate with me, you will die! Let me ask you again, will you help me or not? "


    Prince Yu was adamant and refused to let go. "There''s no need to waste your breath. This King will definitely not help you!"


    The light in King Xuan''s eyes grew longer as he took out a sword from his bosom and approached Prince Yu step by step. "I''ve said it before, if you stop me from ascending the throne, then you''ll die!"


    Only now did Prince Yu''s eyes reveal a terrified expression, his mouth half open. He truly couldn''t believe that King Xuan would really act against him!