Superintendent Ouyang rolled her eyes and followed behind her.
He was too careless and was caught by this girl. Now, he really shouldn't say anything more, lest she killed him when she was unhappy.
Xu Ling 'er quickly brought Ouyang Zui to the ruined temple that had been prepared beforehand.
Mu Yunlan was already waiting there. When she saw them walk in, she hurriedly went up to them.
Ouyang Zui glanced at him and sneered." I say, how can you let a girl do such a dangerous thing in such bad weather?”
He took a step forward." Have you recovered from your injuries?”
Mu Yunlan looked at him indifferently and draped her cloak over Xu Ling 'er.
"Now that the king of Border Country is here, we are really rude to not entertain him with good wine.”
Ouyang Zui laughed coldly, but his gaze fell on Xu Ling 'er and asked,""Is this your lover? It's not much. Why don't you follow me?”
Xu Ling 'er rolled her eyes at him." I wonder why Your Majesty suddenly wants to attack Beichen?"”
The smile in Ouyang Zui's eyes deepened as he looked at Xu Ling 'er with a mischievous gaze.""Is that what you want to know?"
Mu Yunlan took a step forward and blocked his gaze." I believe that Your Majesty is a smart person. You should understand that a war won't benefit our two countries. Why don't we have a good talk?"
Ouyang Zui glanced at him, and his gaze instantly turned cold. He no longer had the enthusiasm from before.
"I don't want to talk to you. Let that little girl talk to me.”
Mu Yunlan's eyes flashed with coldness." She's my wife."”
Ouyang Zui rolled his eyes at him and sat on the ground." Your Highness, isn't it inappropriate for you to tie me up like this?”
Xu Ling 'er snorted and poked her head out." I was the one who kidnapped you, not His Highness."”
Ouyang Zui saw a sweet smile on her face." Alright, alright. Whatever you say, Beauty."”
Xu Ling 'er rolled her eyes at him and patiently advised,""Your Majesty, you should know that once war breaks out, it will not benefit our two countries at all. The people will suffer in the end. Could it be that you have the heart to watch the people suffer?”
Ouyang Zui frowned and thought for a while before answering seriously,""I can't bear it. A temporary war is just for a better life in the future.”
Mu Yunlan snorted and took a step forward. An indescribable pressure emanated from his body." Although I'm not the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace yet, I'll tell you clearly." It's impossible for you to take advantage of our Beichen with just your little military strength.”
Ouyang Zui wiped away the smile in his eyes." Your Highness wants to make peace with me?”
"I don't want to make peace with you. I just want to tell you the truth. You've just become the king of Jiang Country. It's not appropriate for you to establish your prestige through territorial expansion. The only method that suits you is to stabilize your position. Isn't it?"
Ouyang Zui looked at him, as if he was confirming if what he said was true.
After a long time, a smile appeared on his face.
"Your Highness, what you said makes sense. But why should I listen to you?"
Mu Yunlan looked at him and pulled out the arrow from her waist, pressing it against her neck.
"This matter is no longer up to you. You're in our hands now.”
Ouyang Zui sneered." Are you threatening me?”
"No, I haven't." Mu Yunlan said as she retracted her longsword. Looking at her own eyes reflected on the longsword, she sneered,
"If you insist on a war, then I don't mind having one less leader. What do you think will happen if Jiang Country is without a leader?”
The coldness in Ouyang Zui's eyes grew even stronger." I didn't expect the Ninth Highness of Beichen to use such despicable methods.”
"All is fair in war. In the future, the history books might praise me for being quick-witted.”
Ouyang Zui's face darkened as he looked at Xu Ling 'er behind him.
"That's good. Actually, I haven't thought about attacking Beichen. Now that Nine Hall His Highness has persuaded me, I'm not someone who doesn't know how to be flexible. Can you let me go?”
Mu Yunlan shook her head." You're still our bargaining chip. How can we let you go?" You should stay here." Mu Yunlan said and left with Xu Ling 'er.
Ouyang Zui's hands and feet were tied up. He was alone in a corner, looking at the heavy snow outside. He sighed and leaned against the wall.
After an unknown period of time, a woman's figure suddenly appeared in front of him. She wore a cloak and carried a food box as she slowly walked up to him and placed the food box in front of him.
Ouyang Zui looked at her and smiled. Does your heart ache for me?"
Xu Ling 'er rolled her eyes at him." I just pity you. Since you've already promised not to start a war, we don't have to make things difficult for you."”
As she spoke, she helped him untie the rope.
Superintendent Ouyang looked at her in shock." You spent so much effort to capture me, and you're just going to let me go?”
Xu Ling 'er looked at him and pushed the food container in front of him." You didn't make things difficult for me in Beichen, so I don't have to make things difficult for you now." I've already told His Highness to let you go. Without you, there will definitely be chaos in Jiang Country.”
Ouyang Zui looked at Xu Ling 'er with interest and suggested,""Little beauty, why don't you come with me? Although our Jiang Country isn't as vast as the North Star Highlands, we also have countless cattle, sheep, and treasures. I definitely won't treat you unfairly.”
Xu Ling 'er chuckled. With a flick of her wrist, she held the dagger against his neck and said,""If the people of Jiang Country knew that you were a lecher, I wonder what they would think?”
"Of course, the whole world is celebrating."
"Hmph, stop it." Xu Ling 'er put away her dagger and stood up." You should leave quickly after you're done eating." It was almost the end of the year. You'd better go back and celebrate the new year.”
She left without any lingering feelings.
Ouyang Zui looked at the soup that was still steaming in the food box and then looked at her gradually disappearing figure in the snow. A smile slowly crept onto his face.
He thought that this woman must be a ruthless character, but he didn't expect her to be so kind.
Unfortunately, such a woman was not his woman…
Mu Yunlan was waiting outside the temple with an umbrella. When she saw her walk out, she went up to her.
"Your injuries haven't recovered yet. Why are you waiting in the wind?”
"It's fine." Mu Yunlan grabbed her hand as she spoke. Her hand was a little cold.
Mu Yunlan frowned and placed her hand in her arms to keep warm.
"Tomorrow, we will return to the capital.”
Xu Ling 'er looked up and smiled." Okay."
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