Chapter XXIII
Xuanyuan Che stood on the northern city walls. The journey that should have taken a month had taken them two months. He wasn't sure if it was because Ouyang Wan was injured and needed to recuperate, or if he was delaying it on purpose.
But today, they had finally arrived at this place, a place that made him hesitate.
"Wow! Husband! Look, this place is so beautiful. As expected, you can see further from a higher vantage point!”
Chen Lin stuck her head out from behind Xuanyuan Che.
The endless desert was filled with sand and sand, but the vigorous aura was breathtaking. It was a shocking beauty. Standing at a high place, one would have the boldness to rule the world.
"Why did Wifey come out?" Xuanyuan Che patted Chen Lin's head.
Chen Lin wrinkled her nose and slapped his annoying hand away.
"Are you the only one who can come out? I came out to enjoy the scenery!"
"I was just worried about you. This place is full of bandits, and it's at the border. It's not safe!”
Sensing that the wind was getting stronger, Xuanyuan Che hugged Chen Lin and shielded her.
"I'm not afraid! Aren't you here? With you here, I'm not afraid even if they come!”
Chen Lin said angrily and patted Xuanyuan Che's shoulder.
"I have high hopes for you! Hehe!"
Xuanyuan Che's body trembled. Was that so? Did she trust him that much?
"That's right! Your husband is still here!"
Xuanyuan Che tightened his grip on Chen Lin's waist." Wifey, the wind is strong here. Let's go back!”
"Alright! Let's go back together!"
They had just arrived here and directly explained their identities to the City Lord, so they were now living in the City Lord's Mansion.
From the city gate to the residence, Chen Lin saw many refugees and beggars. These people were all homeless. This was because the bandits had attacked the city more than once, and the people who suffered were indeed unarmed civilians.
Looking at the babies in swaddling clothes and the elderly who were over 50 years old, Chen Lin felt her nose turn sour. Those mountain bandits actually used the banner of upholding justice and even said that the blood of traitors flowed in the Xuanyuan family's blood. Chen Lin could not help but find it funny. Was this what a thief calling a thief?
In order to uphold justice and make the people suffer? In order to uphold justice, he had to make the soldiers bleed like rivers? If this was the so-called justice, then she would rather create a hell for the world!
Xuanyuan Che looked at Chen Lin's ever-changing face and his eyes darkened.
In the City Lord's Mansion.
" Emperor, the mountain bandits on Yun Peak will attack the city once every three days. Based on this, tomorrow..."
The City Lord stood in front of Xuanyuan Che and reported with his head lowered.
Xuanyuan Che and Chen Lin sat on the main seat and drank tea.
"How many soldiers are there in the city?" Xuanyuan Che asked coldly.
"Your Majesty, less than 50,000."
"Are the casualties that heavy?" Xuanyuan Che muttered. There were originally more than 100,000 soldiers stationed in the northern part of the border, but there were only 50,000 left?
"Those thieves probably have a backer, right?”Chen Lin, who had been fiddling with the cup with her head lowered, suddenly spoke.
The City Lord glanced at Xuanyuan Che. "Your Majesty, I also suspect that the Mountain Thieves are colluding with the Snow Dragon Kingdom, but they haven't shown themselves yet, so I can't be sure.”
Chen Lin continued to fiddle with the cup. Of course, they would not appear! He wasn't a fool! Wouldn't it break the peace on the surface if he appeared?
"You guys continue chatting. I'm going to sleep first.”
Chen Lin put down her teacup and stood up to leave.
She had seen the City Lord's gaze just now. It was better for her to not interfere in these matters. After all, Ouyang Wan was from Singapore. It was better for her to stay far away from matters that involved her political stance.
"Lian 'er." The moment Chen Lin entered her room, she called out to Lian 'er.
"Empress, what is it?"
"Hehe, I want to eat fruits! I want both grapes and lychees!" Chen Lin had a smile on her face. She had been greedy for the past two days.
Lian 'er broke out in a cold sweat. This empress really loved to eat these two days. Her mouth did not stop!
"Okay, okay, okay. Lian 'er will go get it now!”
"Go, go! Take more!" He waved his hand, wishing that Lian 'er could fly away.
They lived in a garden-like courtyard. It was already winter, but the flowers in the courtyard were still very beautiful. This made Chen Lin admire them very much. She moved the chair under the eaves. It was windy outside, and she didn't want to ruin her pretty face.
"Your Highness, here are the fruits you wanted."
"En en, leave it here." Chen Lin knocked on the small table beside the recliner.
"Niangniang, don't you think you've been too greedy these past few days?”Lian 'er was mainly afraid that she would get a stomachache.
"En en! That's right! I think so too! But I just want to eat it!" As she spoke, she took the grapes and put them into her mouth. They were delicious.
Lian 'er was speechless. Did she just say that for nothing? Why didn't this master know how to take care of his body!？
"Wifey!" Xuanyuan Che's voice could be heard from afar. Once Xuanyuan Che spoke, Lian 'er left.
"I'm f * cking here!”Because there was something in her mouth that she did not swallow, Chen Lin's words were a little unclear.
"Pfft! Wifey, no one wants to snatch it from you, right?" Xuanyuan Che saw that Chen Lin's entire mouth was wrapped in fruit and her cheeks were puffed up like a little squirrel. He could not help but laugh.
I was just afraid that you would come back and snatch it from me…Chen Lin thought to herself,"Hehe, husband is here! Come! For you to eat!" Chen Lin picked up the peeled lychee and went forward.
Xuanyuan Che was about to go up and swallow it, but…" Oh, husband doesn't want to eat it! Then I'll help my husband eat. You don't have to force yourself!”After eating the fresh lychee in one bite, he even praised,""En en! It was delicious! It's a pity that husband doesn't eat it!"
Xuanyuan Che, who was standing in front of Chen Lin, was speechless. How should he say this? There were really no words to describe it. Stop playing." Xuanyuan Che placed Chen Lin on his lap and sat on the recliner." Did you feel bad just now? He left just like that."
"What? What do you mean?" Chen Lin knew what he was talking about, but she felt that there was no need to say it out loud. Moreover, she was a woman who knew the big picture! She wouldn't feel bad being angry! Actually, she didn't care at all... Xuanyuan Che didn't want to continue this topic either. Since she didn't want to talk about it, there was no point in asking.
"I heard that wifey has a big appetite recently?”Xuanyuan Che looked at Chen Lin, who was still stuffing fruit into her mouth, and smiled.
Was it that obvious? Why did everyone say that he had been eating a lot recently?
She put down the lychee in her hand." Are you afraid that I'll eat you until you collapse?”As she spoke, she poked Xuanyuan Che's chest." Do I make you despise me that much?”
After saying that, he ignored Xuanyuan Che and continued eating! He snorted coldly as he ate.
Xuanyuan Che finally laughed out loud," Haha! Wifey, are you angry? I'm not afraid of you eating it! I'll allow you to eat as much as you want and whatever you want!”
What was this woman saying? Eat him down? Then, she patted Chen Lin's head."I want to take a look. You can stay here."”
Chen Lin nodded obediently in agreement. Before Xuanyuan Che left, he specially reminded her,""Eat less. Don't get a stomachache!”
"Yes, yes, bye! Bye bye!" Chen Lin replied as she waved goodbye. However, she still had one hand stuffing something into her mouth. Xuanyuan Che was helpless and asked Eunuch Shen to prepare some medicine for diarrhea. If this continued, she would not be able to take it sooner or later.
Chen Lin sat alone under the eaves and stopped what she was doing.
Today, the City Lord reminded her that she was not trusted here. So, in the past two months, she had already forgotten about the idea of leaving? He crushed the grape in his hand. What was wrong with him?？
"Lian 'er?"
"Empress, what's wrong?"
Lian 'er heard the voice and quickly came out.
"Help me find some lead, paper, a piece of wood, and a clamp.”Chen Lin regained her usual composure and continued to eat her fruit as she spoke leisurely.
"Yes." Chen Lin was most satisfied that Lian 'er did not say anything. At least, she would not ask why.
Chen Lin had to find something to do now. She could not let her thoughts run wild!
She wanted to perfect the deal with Smith some time ago. If it was just the sales of the essential oil she made, it could be maintained, but it was not enough. People were always greedy. If they could do better, there was no need to waste their abilities.
The packaging was as important as the product, so she wanted to design some beautiful glass bottles for the packaging of essential oil. Most of the essential oil was sold to women who loved beauty. Women were very sensitive to beautiful things, so Chen Lin just happened to cater to their preferences!
The wooden board that served as the drawing board was very smooth and would not cut her hand. Chen Lin curled up on the recliner, holding the lead in one hand and the drawing board in the other. She quietly thought about her creativity and began to write after meditating for a while. Beautiful bottles descended into the world just like that.
Nangong Aotian, who was passing by, saw this scene: A stunning woman in a light blue dress was drawing something with her head lowered. Could she use the lead like this? Before he could think about it, Nangong was completely mesmerized by the painting in front of him. The woman's butterfly-like eyelashes fluttered gently, and from afar, he could feel the touch of it brushing across his skin. With a slight movement of her wrist, even though the wooden board blocked the contents of the painting, it was not difficult to imagine that it must be beautiful. The woman pursed her red lips slightly, her eyes focused and sharp. Suddenly, she seemed to relax. She opened her mouth slightly and smiled, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Nangong also heaved a sigh of relief from his initial frown. His emotions changed with this unfamiliar woman. It was not that he had never seen a beautiful woman before. Even if she could not compare to her, she still had a different flavor. However, this woman gave him an inexplicable sense of stability and familiarity.
Nangong left very quickly, just like how he had come. He was Nangong Aotian, the current leader of the martial arts world. Completely cold and heartless. He had been an orphan since he was young, and he had climbed up to his current position step by step. The price he had paid was ten times or even a hundred times that of others. Because of his living environment, he was used to being cold and used to killing. He had not met any woman that he was concerned about. But today, he didn't know if he was tempted. In short, he felt strange. He wanted to go up and talk to her, but he was afraid of disturbing her.
He was only here to see the Emperor, his only brother. But he met her…Aotian? What's wrong?" When Xuanyuan Che was at the training ground, Nangong Aotian ran over. He happened to need his help, so Nangong Aotian came. He put down what he was doing and spoke to him alone. Nangong Aotian was distracted." Oh! It's nothing." Nangong collected his thoughts." How do you plan to deal with this?”This was naturally referring to the time of the bandits.
"They are suspected to be colluding with the Snow Dragon Kingdom. This turmoil cannot be underestimated! Xuanyuan Che was a little annoyed.
Nangong patted him on the shoulder." Didn't you already guess it? And you've already thought of a plan, haven't you?”
Xuanyuan Che stood there, facing Nangong, not knowing what to say. Was it that plan? Was he really going to do that?
"What's wrong?" Nangong saw that Xuanyuan Che's expression wasn't right. He didn't reply for a long time and was a little puzzled.
The two of them had known each other since they were young. When Xuanyuan Che was naughty and ran out of the palace when he was young, he was saved by Nangong. Later on, Nangong was almost sold off, but Xuanyuan Che saved him again. Since then, they had become brothers who had gone through life and death, brothers who had nothing to do with benefits or power in this world. Nangong had never seen Xuanyuan Che like this before.
"What are the chances of her surviving?”Xuanyuan Che felt that he didn't have the ability to judge right now. He looked at Nangong as if he was asking for help.
So he was still a human, not a god. The heartache came so suddenly that he was caught off guard.”Nangong looked at Xuanyuan Che." If I'm not wrong, you? Are you tempted?"
Xuanyuan Che didn't reply.
"She was the one you asked the secret guards to investigate some time ago, right?”
"She's not Ouyang Wan, I'm almost certain!”Xuanyuan Che suddenly became excited.
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