… …
There was a deathly silence.
When Ashita Liren killed Ashino, Søren's gaze immediately turned to Madam Li Zhi.
Her body trembled violently, and she was stunned for a moment before she let out a long sigh of relief.
Her gaze was very complicated. If one were to say that she was sad, she wasn't sad. If one were to say that she was relaxed, she wasn't relaxed.
Søren lowered his gaze as a thought flashed through his mind.
Should I kill Madam Li Zhi as well in the future? Because of her existence, there would always be someone suppressing Ashita Liren.
But this thought only lasted for a moment. After all, Madam Li Zhi hadn't really done anything evil and didn't deserve to die. She was just a smart woman who didn't have much of a mind of her own.
After Ashino's death, there was basically no one else in the Ashino family who could challenge Ashita Liren's position.
Everyone was stunned for a long time.
Then, led by Inner Scribe Min Ke, all the civil officials knelt down and said, "Greetings, City Lord."
Just a few seconds later, the high-ranking generals knelt down and said, "Greetings, City Lord."
Finally, all the high-ranking warriors knelt down and said, "Greetings, City Lord."
After Ashino's death, there was no one else who could oppose Ashita Liren. And when Madam Li Zhi and Ashita Liren joined forces, there was no one else in the entire Rouran territory who could oppose Ashita Liren.
Because she was very skilled in martial arts, she could kill, and she had the right to kill.
At this moment, Madam Li Zhi suddenly said, "Liren, you should move into the City Lord's Mansion today. It's too lonely for me to live here alone."
"Yes," Ashita Liren said.
… …
In the afternoon, Ashita Liren led more than a hundred female warriors into the City Lord's Mansion. Søren also followed!
In Madam Li Zhi's courtyard.
All of Ashino's spies in the City Lord's Mansion had been removed.
Søren didn't stand on ceremony and immediately replaced Madam Li Zhi's courtyard with Ashita Liren's female warriors.
Madam Li Zhi was dressed splendidly. She seemed to be a few years younger than she was last night, but she still looked charming.
She gently hugged Ah Shi Yuanba, her eyes filled with love.
This kid was too cunning. He had a sweet mouth and could pretend to be innocent, making Madame Li Zhi very happy.
Unlike Ashinan, who was stubborn and righteous and showed her dislike for Madam Li Zhi on her face. After a few minutes of awkward contact, Søren had someone take Ashinan away. Yuan Ba was left behind, acting like a spoiled child, making Madam Li Zhi laugh.
Søren knew that Madam Li Zhi had, to a large extent, regarded Yuanba as a substitute for her youngest son.
Of course, she couldn't say it completely because Yuanba was her biological grandson after all, the only son of Aslo.
After cuddling Sun Ziyuan for a while, Madam Li Zhi glanced at Søren.
"Yuan Ba, wait for me outside," Søren said.
Yuan Ba got up and said obediently, "Grandma, I'll accompany you for dinner tonight."
"Alright, my good grandson," Madam Li Zhi said and kissed his little face.
Yuan Ba walked out, leaving only Søren and Madam Li Zhi in the room.
…
"You're Søren?" Madam Li Zhi asked.
"Yes, Madam," Søren said.
Madam Li Zhi asked, "Are you really related to Liren?"
She was very direct with her question.
"No." Søren said bluntly, "We're innocent. Because of this rumor, she has already restrained herself from killing me over a dozen times."
Madam Li Zhi couldn't help but laugh. She knew Liren's personality the best. She also didn't believe that Liren and Søren had any adultery.
However, looking at Søren's beautiful face, she couldn't help but have some doubts.
"Where did you take Little Leopard?" Madam Li Zhi asked.
Søren didn't answer her.
Madam Li Zhi said, "Then, can I still see him? Can you return him to me? "
Søren said, "From now on, Ni Ya is his mother. I won't let him see you before he grows up and becomes sensible. "
"Grow up and become sensible? There are still ten years left," Madam Li Zhi sighed and said, "Ten years, I can wait."
Then, she added, "It's better for you to do this. After all, his background isn't glorious. If he knew, he would only feel ashamed."
"Moreover, compared to me, Ni Ya is a better mother. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked her to take care of Little Leopard. "
Madam Li Zhi was getting on in years after all. Once she started talking, she couldn't hold back. She didn't care that Søren was distant from her.
Suddenly, she raised her head and said, "Actually, you used Little Leopard to threaten me yesterday. Even if I didn't agree, you wouldn't do anything to Little Leopard. I know that."
Søren didn't say anything.
Madam Li Zhi said, "Actually, I have to thank you for freeing me from that shameful relationship."
…
"Teacher, where are we going?" Yuanba asked.
Søren said, "To see someone."
Yuanba's little face turned pale. He stood still and said, "Teacher, can we not see him?"
This was an extremely smart child. He knew that Søren wanted to bring him to see his birth mother, Tao Su.
He only loved his mother, Ashita Liren. Just now, he even had the intention to play around with his grandmother, Madam Li Zhi.
However, he couldn't play around with his birth mother, Tao Su. He couldn't be too affectionate. He felt that his love for his mother couldn't be separated at all. Otherwise, it would be a betrayal to his mother.
"Silly child, it's your mother who wants you to see her," Søren said.
Ashi Yuanba took a few deep breaths, then bravely followed Sauron and continued forward.
Tao Su's courtyard was very small. But it was filled with flowers and many small animals.
Even though she used to be Ah Shi Mo's most beloved concubine, she had very few maids, only two.
Right now, she was full of anxiety. She didn't know whether to sit or stand, so she paced back and forth in the room.
Since last night, she started to make pastries, all kinds of pastries.
Then, she didn't know whether to put it this way or that way.
When Søren brought Ah Shi Yuanba into her courtyard, she immediately rushed out of the room. But when she saw Yuanba, she stopped and felt uneasy.
This was not the first time she saw Yuanba. But it was the first time after the truth was revealed.
Right now, her heart was filled with motherly love, but also with inferiority and anxiety.
She didn't look like a mother protecting her child. She looked more like an uneasy little beast.
Her reaction made Ah Shi Yuanba calm down. He called out to Tao Su, "Aunt."
"Eh …" Tao Su replied. But she felt her throat tighten. She wanted to cry, but it wasn't sadness.
"I, I made some pastries. Do you want to eat?" Tao Su asked carefully.
Søren said, "I haven't eaten anything since this morning. Isn't Madam Tao Su going to treat me?"
Tao Su immediately blushed and said, "Mister, please …"
Søren led Yuanba in. He saw that the table was filled with pastries. They were incomparably exquisite and beautiful. The colors were moving. They looked very delicious.
Søren didn't stand on ceremony. He threw them into his mouth one after another.
It really looked, smelled, and tasted good.
This Tao Su's culinary skills were really good. They even surpassed her sister, Suo Ningbing.
Yuanba didn't have much appetite at first. But when he saw Søren eating, he also ate. It was as if they were competing.
Seeing this, Tao Su felt quite happy and relaxed.
After eating, she drank a cup of milk wine and burped. Søren said, "Yuanba, tell me the truth. Is your mother's cooking delicious?"
Yuanba lowered his head and didn't speak.
"It's not delicious. It's really not delicious. The style is monotonous and the taste is bland. I can't eat it." Søren said, "In the future, let Aunt Tao Su follow your mother and cook for you. And after your mother becomes the City Lord, she probably won't have time to cook. "
Suddenly, Tao Su's eyes lit up and looked at Yuanba.
She didn't have any intention of fighting with Ashita Liren for her son. She was extremely self-conscious about her identity and absolutely didn't want Yuanba to call her mother. But if she could be by Yuanba's side every day, washing and cooking for him, that would be the greatest happiness.
Yuanba nodded and said, "But I still have to ask Mister to tell me about this matter."
Søren nodded, then took Yuanba's hand and left.
They were biological mother and son. Although there were feelings in their hearts, it was very complicated and slightly awkward. True closeness needed to be done step by step. It would be unnatural to spend so much time together at the beginning.
When walking out of the courtyard, Tao Su suddenly shouted, "Mister, please, please wait a moment."
Søren said, "Wait for me outside."
Then, he turned around and entered the house.
Tao Su knelt on both knees and said, "Thank you, Mister."
"Don't be like this." Søren hurriedly said, "It's very inappropriate for me to help you."
As soon as these words came out, Tao Su's face and ears turned red.
If that thing hadn't happened, Søren would have no psychological barrier to helping her.
But because the goddamn Aslo drugged Søren, he and Tao Su had an experience that they couldn't look back for several hours.
At that time, Sauron was delirious and didn't know anything, but Tao Su was clear-headed and clear-headed.
Therefore, the two couldn't face each other. After all, they had absolute skin contact, and even crazy love between a man and a woman.
"Get up by yourself, I'm leaving …" Søren said.
…
In the meeting hall.
Li Ren sat on the city lord's throne with a slightly strange look in her eyes.
The matter of the city lord's position was finally settled. She finally saved the city lord's position for her son.
If it wasn't for her son, Ashi Yuanba, she would never have taken this position.
"It's all thanks to you." Ashita Liren said, "If it wasn't for you, my city lord's position would've been abolished, and I would've been accused of a crime that can't be cleared, and Yuanba would've lost everything."
"It's nothing," Søren said.
Li Ren said, "But I've already said that I still won't publicly support Princess Jung Yeon. You can forget about it."
Søren nodded, "I know."
Li Ren said, "Now that Ashi Zhuo is dead, no one can shake my city lord's position for the time being. You won't be of much use even if you stay, so you might as well leave."
Her words were very natural, without the slightest hint of guilt.
Soran was speechless and said, "Sigh, it's rare for you to say something like 'kill the donkey after it leaves the millstone'."
Li Ren said, "I've already said that I'm a cold and heartless person."
"Haha …" Søren gave another classic reply.
Li Ren said, "It's true. Just leave, the city lord's office doesn't welcome you."
"I'm not leaving …" Søren sat down, "I won't stop until I achieve my goal."
"That's impossible." Ashita Liren said resolutely, "I can't publicly support Princess Jung Yeon, that would put Rouran City in danger. No matter how much help you've given me, no matter how much you've contributed, I won't agree to anything. "
Søren looked into her enchanting eyes, "Ah Li, you're afraid of me."
Li Ren sneered, but her jade-like hands in her sleeves trembled slightly.
Søren said, "You drove me away last time because you were angry with me, but the deeper reason is that every time you see me, you'll feel guilty about Aslo, which makes you unable to face him. So you really want to drive me away, and you'll feel pain if I stay here for one more second. "
Li Ren was silent.
Søren continued, "But about Aslo's death, you've been able to face it, and you know clearly that death is the best relief for him, without any guilt. In the future, you'll inherit his will, be the enemy of the Dragon Temple, and seek justice for him is the right thing to do. "
Li Ren continued to be silent.
"So, if I stay in front of you, it won't trigger your guilt and pain for him," Søren said, "And you still drive me away at this time, because you're afraid of me."
Li Ren raised her hand high, as if she would slap Søren as long as he said something unbearable.
Søren said, "You don't care about benefits, and no benefits can bind you. You seem cold and heartless, but you're extremely emotional. As long as I walk into your heart, you'll pay everything. "
"Shameless …" Ashita Liren said coldly.
Søren said, "I won't go. Even if you throw me out today, I'll sneak back at night."
"Shameless," Li Ren said.
Søren said, "After the first slap, I won't have any face. What face do I need?"
Ashita Liren said coldly, "Come, prepare a room for Søren, and don't let any maids accompany him. Every day, he has to eat and wear the same as the servants."
"Yes," the female warrior outside said.
…
Then, as expected, Søren stayed in the City Lord's Mansion and didn't leave, still giving lessons to Yuanba and Ashinan every day.
But he and Li Ren fell into an absolute cold war again.
Ashita Liren absolutely acted out the drama of killing the hare, not hiding anything at all.
After resolving the crisis and stabilizing her position as the City Lord, she straightforwardly threw Søren aside, not even giving him a chance to meet.
Whether it was the council hall or her room, he was blocked by the two female warriors every time.
Moreover, she never appeared in Yuanba and Ashinan's classes.
Moreover, his treatment in the City Lord's Mansion declined rapidly, and he was now the same as the lowest servant.
Time passed day by day.
Søren still didn't gain anything. As long as Rouran City didn't publicly support Jung Yeon, his task wasn't completed.
But Ashita Liren was determined not to speak.
Søren said that Li Ren was afraid of him.
That's right, Ashita Liren was indeed afraid of him, afraid that another person would walk into her heart. Once again, she would be in so much pain that she wanted to die.
Therefore, she was straightforward and didn't give Søren any chance to meet.
In this way, even if Søren had great means, he couldn't use them.
Time was extremely precious to Søren.
Because His Majesty the King could die at any time.
Once the King died, Zhi Li would inherit the throne without any obstacles. At that time, Tianshui City and the Suo clan would be completely destroyed.
Every day that passed, Søren was one day closer to destruction and the King's death.
However, he couldn't leave. He couldn't leave before Rouran City publicly pledged allegiance to Jung Yeon.
Half a month passed.
A month passed.
Søren didn't gain anything. He still didn't see Ashita Liren.
However, Rouran City returned to peace again.
Before, Ashino hid in the ruins of the castle to practice longevity, and the civil and military affairs of Rouran City were orderly.
Now there was Ashita Liren, the City Lord, so it couldn't get worse.
Li Ren only listened to reports, rarely made decisions, and rarely interfered directly.
She completely listened to Søren's advice. She only killed people and didn't speak.
After killing Ashino, she killed three people in succession, a high-level warrior lord, a general, and a civil official.
All three of them were guilty of the most heinous crimes.
After killing, the whole Rouran City trembled with fear, and the atmosphere was clear.
Ashe Liren's City Lord job was relatively smooth, but Sauron's side was really like a year, and he was extremely anxious.
…
It had been a month and a half since Ashita Liren entered the City Lord's Mansion.
On this day, Søren was eating in his house.
In order to drive him away, Ashita Liren treated him worse than in Li Ren's Mansion. He only lived in a small house, without any maids, and had to cook by himself.
Tao Su secretly brought him food many times, but was scolded by Li Ren.
He ate egg fried rice because it was the simplest.
Suddenly, the door was opened, and a cold fragrance wafted into the room.
Ashita Liren walked in. It had been more than a month, and this was the first time Søren saw her.
Of course, it was also the first time Li Ren saw Søren. When she saw him, she suddenly trembled.
After not seeing him for a month and a half, Søren seemed to have aged several years.
His incomparably handsome face had a messy beard, and his eyes were filled with fatigue. His clothes were also gray and dull.
At this time, he was eating a bowl of egg fried rice.
"Why do you have to do this?" Li Ren said.
He was the fiancé of a princess, a vassal of the kingdom, but he lived a servant's life in a room in Ashita Liren's mansion.
Søren shrugged.
Li Ren said, "Urgent report from the border city, the Yelan Principality has invaded with 300,000 troops, and its Crown Prince is the commander-in-chief. Rouran is in danger."
Søren said, "Can you win?"
Li Ren shook her head and said, "If we could win ten years ago. But now, we can't. "
Søren said, "What are the consequences of not winning?"
Li Ren said, "If Rouran City is destroyed, they will have to cede at least three-quarters of their territory, and give up all the territory they have expanded over the past few decades."
"It's a disaster," Søren said.
Li Ren said, "Yes, it's a disaster."
Søren said, "Now is the time when Rouran City is at its weakest. As long as the Yelan Principality is not a fool, they will definitely take advantage of the situation."
In fact, the Yelan Principality's reaction was too slow. They should have attacked when Ashita Liren and Ashino were fighting each other, and the position of the city lord was still undecided.
But it was not too late, because Ashino was no longer around.
The female city lord, Ashita Liren, had yet to gain a stable footing. Because there had been no real war for more than a decade, and Ashino had been ignoring political affairs for a long time, the combat power of Rouran City's army had declined greatly.
Now was indeed the time when Rouran City was at its weakest.
Søren said, "Zhi Li, are you not going to help? Only he has the ability to send troops to save us, and he has an army of a million soldiers. "
Ashita Liren said, "He agreed to send troops to save us, and he wanted me to leave my position as the city lord and marry him as a concubine."
Søren said in shock, "The successive kings of the Raging Wave Kingdom have been monogamous for a long time."
Ashita Liren said, "But there is no famous saying in the kingdom's law that the king does not need to marry a concubine, right? The kings of Beiting and Xiliang have several concubines. "
Søren said, "Will you agree to him?"
"No," Ashita Liren said.
Søren said, "What do you want to do?"
Ashita Liren said, "Do you have a way to save Rouran City?"
Søren closed his eyes and said, "Yes, but on one condition."
Ashita Liren's beautiful eyes trembled, and she lowered her head.
What she did not want to happen the most had happened. She was forced to lower her head and compromise.
A proud person like her would eventually have to lower her head and be forced by Søren to swear allegiance to Jung Yeon.
What she hated the most, and what she did not want the most, was to be forced.
Therefore, she would rather risk the destruction of Rouran City than agree to Zhi Li's request.
Søren knew that the decisive battle between him and Ashita Liren was coming! This time, regardless of the outcome, there would be an outcome.
Either he completely subdued Ashita Liren, or he would have to leave Rouran City dejectedly and fail completely.
"What condition? Speak! "Ashita Liren said.
"You slapped me several times before. I've always wanted revenge, but I can't beat you." Søren said, "If I save Rouran City, you have to let me slap you."
Ashita Liren's beautiful eyes widened, and she could not believe her ears. This … this was Søren's condition.
Didn't he put in so much effort and aggrieved so that she would swear allegiance to Jung Yeon? He actually didn't mention this condition. Instead, he wanted to slap himself.
Søren's gaze landed on her round and perky butt. "Also, I'm not going to slap your face, but your butt!"
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