The warm sun was reflected into the room by the window paper that was pasted last night. The smoke from the incense burner had long disappeared. She frowned slightly as she woke up from her dream. When she looked up, she saw the person on the bed smiling at her with a warm gaze. She was stunned for a moment. She only came back to her senses when he reached out to rub her slightly messy hair.
"Jing 'er, follow me." There was a hint of uneasiness in her anxious tone. She was afraid that such a thing would happen again without her by her side. Xia Jing's heart skipped a beat. Then, she said to her with a smile," Sister, this is my fate." I'm sorry for making you worry."
"Jing 'er, don't talk to me about fate. I never believe in fate. Little brat, Elder Sister didn't come here to hear an apology. Tell me, who is the person who poisoned me?”Her fingers gripped his shoulders tightly. She didn't believe in fate. She had always believed in herself. At this moment, her eyes were filled with anger and killing intent. He would never doubt that if he revealed that person, Xia Zihou would definitely torture that person to death. No, she could not kill him.
"Sis…I…" He turned his head away with a slightly pale face. His handsome face reflected the morning sun, but it was slightly gray. Xia Zihou suddenly panicked. She hugged him and buried her head in his neck. Her voice was choked with sobs. The change was so fast that Yue Moyan, who was about to enter the door, was speechless. Miss had always been cold and indifferent. She probably only existed like a human when she was beside the young master.
"It's my fault. I always thought that giving you the best would be good, but I never thought about whether it was good or bad for you. Jing 'er, you're the only one left. " You're the only one left. If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to live…" Xia Jing listened quietly and gently stroked her back, her heart filled with helplessness and heartache. He knew, he had always known, that she had always given him her best. She had always protected him in the way she thought was right. He had always known that she would always stand in front of him and block the world for him. He suddenly wanted to tell her that. Royal Sister, we don't want to fight for the world anymore. How about we return to the mountains and forests? However, she had once said that she was determined to obtain the mountains and rivers.
"Jing 'er."
"Yes."
"Follow me. Leave this place, stay by my side, go anywhere.”
"Royal Sister, no matter where I am, I will leave you a place. Go and do what you want to do." Xia Jing's handsome face revealed a smile that was different from her seventeen-year-old age. She was mature and helpless. His green and white clothes fluttered with the wind that drifted in. His gaze was calm and long. She raised her head and slightly restrained her killing intent.
"Is the person who poisoned Xia Mu?”Was it Xiamu? Xia Mu had poisoned you back then, but she had blocked it. However, if it was Xia Mu, he wouldn't be so scheming. Then, who was it? Who was it? She scanned the faces of several people in her heart countless times, but she could not get any results.
"Royal sister, this little brother begs you, don't pursue this matter.”Yue Moyan walked in from outside. She turned a deaf ear to the two people hugging each other on the bed. She didn't even look at them. She was carrying a small bundle in her hand. Yue Mo Yan looked at him in a different way than before. It seemed to be filled with disgust and disdain, but he just smiled faintly.
"Alright, I won't pursue it.”Xia Zihou let go of his embrace and stood up, but he remained seated with a gentle smile. This made Xia Zihou feel even more uneasy.
"Royal Sister, I'm already used to such a quiet life and have no intention of changing. Royal Sister, go. Just be careful on this trip." Xia Jing slowly loosened her grip on his cold hands. He knew that Xia Zihou's hands were cold because he was afraid. However, he had no choice. He could not leave with her. Once he appeared, she would be forever restrained by others. He wanted to pray to Buddha here and pray that Buddha would grant her peace and safety.
"Jing 'er, ten years, within ten years, Royal Sister will return you a world that is unified.”Xia Jing's smile was gentle and indifferent, like an eminent monk who had seen through the mortal world. However, in Xia Zihou's eyes, this smile was particularly dazzling. He smiled as he watched her leave. The moment she disappeared from his sight, his indifferent expression suddenly dimmed, and in an instant, it was covered in dust. Royal Sister, I will bear all the sins for you.
The border of Cloud City was in danger, so Xia Zihou rode his horse as fast as he could to Cloud City. It would take at least five days to travel from Fangling Temple to Cloud City. Yue Moyan used the little toy she had just developed and used the wind to glide. After four days, they landed in the county beside Cloud City. Looking out of the window of the Morning Sun Inn, they saw a gray sky. The entire county seemed to be covered in a layer of gray fog, sad and desolate. The city wall was covered with white cloth, which fluttered in the air with the wind. She pursed her lips tightly as she sat in front of the table in the Chaoyang Inn, staring at the documents in her hands, understanding the current situation of the war as quickly as possible.
"Miss, how is Young Master?" Yue Bai's beautiful face was filled with indescribable self-blame and sorrow. She slowly walked in from the outside, and after entering the room and closing the door, she seemed to have changed into another person. Her makeup, which was exactly the same as Xia Zihou's, had been washed clean with medicine, revealing her originally elegant and charming appearance. Yue Mo Yan was grinding his ink at the side. Seeing Yue Bai Tian come, the two of them couldn't help but want to argue.
"It's fine. Help this king change his clothes." Xia Zihou's head, which covered half of his face, was tied up. The two of them helped Xia Zihou adjust his purple robe, and the three of them tidied it up slightly. That afternoon, they silently returned to the border of Cloud City. At this moment, the border of Cloud City was completely silent. White cloth strips were hung all over Cloud City, and the silence was somewhat oppressive. Even when Xia Zihou walked past, those people would only address him with a lowered expression. He was no longer as heroic as before. The entire Cloud City was filled with a depressed and sorrowful aura that spread like the wind to every corner of the border of Cloud City.
Zhuo Yuan, Helian Xuan, Feng Ling, and the others all heaved a sigh of relief when they saw Xia Zihou walking over in his purple robe with his lips pursed. However, when Feng Ling saw Xia Zihou's heavy steps, a strange look flashed across his face. According to Xia Zihou's martial arts, he should not be able to float in the air, but his steps should not be so weak.
"Your subordinate greets Your Highness."
"Greetings, Your Highness." When those people saw Xia Zihou coming, they hurriedly bowed. Xia Zihou was slightly depressed as he called the others back, leaving only Feng Ling and Helian Xuan behind. The two of them stood there with ugly expressions. Ever since Helian Xuan saw her, he had never looked at her again. He was the military advisor of a generation, but he had actually caused the death of more than half of the 500,000 strong army. He... had let down His Highness's request.
"Feng Ling, Military Advisor Helian, the Zhao Kingdom is so arrogant. Are you really just waiting to be beaten? Feng Ling, don't tell this king that your Red Sakura Spear is made of soil! Military Advisor Helian, where did your domineering aura from back then go?”Xia Zihou stood up from the main seat, her hand gripping the cup tightly. Her hatred for Su Qing deepened, completely covering up the inexplicable throbbing in her heart.
"Your Highness, a few days ago, the enemy who had been in seclusion suddenly attacked the city. It's coming at you menacingly." If it were not for the military counselor's plan, the loss would not be a problem of the soldiers, but a problem of the city being broken. Feng Ling did not say this out loud. It was not that he was not as skilled as the others, but that the soldiers of the Xia Dynasty were old and young. Other than the 500,000 soldiers that his highness had recruited, nothing else had improved.
"Good, very good. These 300,000 soldiers, this king wants him to return them double!”Xia Zihou slammed his hand on the table. The table remained unmoved. Feng Ling was slightly worried. With Xia Zihou's ability, even if he didn't shatter the table with a single slap, the stone jade table would be missing a corner. However, it was still intact.。
During the day, no matter how the enemy soldiers cursed outside the city, the exemption card was still hung high on the city wall. Su Qing sat on the horse and inadvertently glanced at the purple figure. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile. Feng Ran stood beside him and looked at the people on the city wall thoughtfully.
"Stupid prince, if you have the ability today, then come out and fight me. Don't be like a useless woman, hiding in her shell and not coming out. I actually forgot that the stupid prince is a woman…"
"Your highness, I'm going to chop this thing down and hang it on the city wall!!!”
"Come back." Xia Zihou's sharp eyes signaled to Feng Ling, who was beside him, to pull Zhuo Yuan back. If he really went down, then the moment he opened the door, he would be facing thousands of soldiers and horses. There were not many soldiers in her wall that could be sacrificed. She had to make sure that nothing was wrong before she appeared. After the previous few failures, nearly half of his brothers had died on the battlefield, and the morale of the army had plummeted.
"Your Highness!"
"Deputy General Zhuo, His Highness has his own plan.”Advisor Jun calmly waved his small fan and Weishi app the black army below the city wall. Su Qing sat on the horse and waved at the soldiers. The army began to retreat in an orderly manner. Xia Zihou's gaze was fixed on Su Qing the entire time. His gaze was as cold as a knife, piercing Su Qing's skin, but he still pretended not to see it. Feng Qing, this king will definitely let you stand on this king's side.
"Just like that?" Zhuo Yuan was a little confused. He stared blankly at the black mass of people. A few days ago, they were still attacking the city wall. Why were they so happy today? After cursing a few times, no one responded and he went back? The two kitchen knives in his hands shook speechlessly. Then, he put them away at his waist and kicked the soldier beside him.
"Get your spirits up. Don't let a few of your brothers die like a family.”The soldier stood up straight and replied to Zhuo Yuan. Zhuo Yuan then strode away.
Feng Ling and Advisor Jun looked at each other. Xia Zihou nodded at them and walked to his room.
The sun was setting, and the spring breeze gently brushed the peach blossoms. The peach blossoms in the courtyard under the window bloomed and fell, filling the courtyard with the fragrance of peach blossoms. She sat quietly under the peach blossom tree in the courtyard. The fluttering peach blossoms fell into the cup in front of the table and stopped on her shoulders. She frowned slightly and looked at her hands in a daze. Yue Bai also noticed that Xia Zihou was unusual.
"Miss…your power…"
"It doesn't matter. Go and find out if there's anyone whose Wading Curse can mutually increase with mine.”Xia Zihou withdrew his gaze and poured the wine into a peach blossom tree. The night slowly crept in.
"Miss, can you stretch out your hand and let me take a look for you?”Yue Baitian, dressed in white, half-knelt in front of her and extended his hand respectfully. Her eyes were filled with worry, and Xia Zihou quietly placed his hand on hers, indicating for her to get up. Under the peach blossom tree, her smile was as clear as water, but her eyes were filled with helplessness and desolation.
" Young Miss…" She had only touched her pulse slightly, and Xia Zihou let go of her hand in an instant. The lights in the courtyard lit up one by one, reflecting the beautiful peach blossoms in the courtyard.
"Get up. When did the people around me become so useless?”Xia Zihou reached out to pick up the cup of peach blossom wine and poured it under the peach blossom tree. From this, it seemed that she knew something, but at the same time, she didn't seem to know anything.
"Young miss, I only hate this servant's lack of knowledge. Not only did I not help young miss, but I also caused three hundred thousand soldiers in the army to die on the battlefield.”Yue Bai knelt on the ground, his head hanging low. Xia Zihou knew that she couldn't be blamed for this. It was like asking a skilled tailor to make a hundred pairs of shoes. The outcome was impossible. However, her heart ached. Her 300,000 new soldiers were going to die like this.
"During the day, this king did not blame you. In the future, do not call yourself a servant. You are not a servant.”Xia Zihou stood up and placed his hands behind his back. Yue Bai knew that she was angry. She said that there were no slaves in the Prince's mansion. Long ago, when she rescued her and Yue Moyan from the black market, she had promised her freedom. At that time, she was still young, but she had followed her for nearly ten years.
In a place where power was concentrated, his highness could tell her that there were no slaves by her side, only capable people. It would be a lie if she didn't feel hot blood for a wangye like this. But wangye, if you knew the truth, would you still be so sure that there were no slaves in your residence? She had her eyes lowered, looking very calm and gentle. No one would have thought that this person was one of Xia Zihou's top experts.
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