Lu Qian stumbled forward a step. With one hand on his belt and the other on his lower back, he muttered, "An Yesun, you're such an idiot. You can't eat the grapes, so you're saying the grapes are sour. You can't get Chu Menglin, so you can't stand seeing a married couple being lovey-dovey. The woman you love died a long time ago. Everyone knows this except you. You're still working for the murderer who killed her. You're such an idiot! You want to snatch a piece of juicy meat that's delivered to your mouth. If you need a woman, why don't you go to a brothel? What's wrong with snatching someone else's wife? Who wants to be in front of you? Aren't you the one who wants to barge in? "He lingered at the door, unwilling to leave. Nangong Xue also shouted, "Get lost! If you don't get lost, I'll kill you! Get lost! "Only then did Lu Qian limp out of the room.
An Yesun was slightly startled. He felt as if time had shifted. Nangong Xue's last sentence was very similar to Lin Yi's. Back when Chu Menglin and Lin Yi were on missions together, Nangong Xue had always used the phrase 'or I'll kill you' as her mantra. Just now, he was hot-headed and impulsive. Only now did he realize how ridiculous it was to treat her as Menglin. He took a few steps forward, wanting to see her more clearly. He hesitantly said, "You …"
Nangong Xue was lucky enough to escape the calamity. Her virginity was preserved, but her heart was still pounding. Only now did she recognize that her savior was her and Li Yijie's nemesis for many years, An Yesun. Although his appearance had changed a lot, she still believed that her judgment was correct. She had lived in seclusion on top of Mount Hua for many years. She was completely unaware of the happenings in Jianghu. An Yesun's defection had spread like wildfire, but she had never heard of it. Their sudden reunion in the Imperial Palace was indeed an accident, and the fact that he had saved her was the second accident.
Both of them were preoccupied with their own thoughts. It wasn't until An Yesun walked to the head of the bed that both of them realized at the same time: Nangong Xue was not wearing any clothes. Her upper body was naked, and her smooth breasts were completely exposed. Seeing this, Nangong Xue screamed and pulled the quilt to cover her body. Trembling, she looked up at him, her eyes full of wariness.
An Yesun's reaction wasn't much better than hers. As soon as the spring scenery entered his eyes, his vision immediately turned black. Almost instinctively, he turned his back. His heart was beating wildly, and his face was abnormally red. He walked a few steps away and caught a glimpse of the messy clothes on the floor. He took out his folding fan, flicked it backward, and threw the clothes in front of Nangong Xue. He said awkwardly, "Hey, put them on yourself."
Nangong Xue reached out and hugged the clothes. Without thinking, she quickly draped them over her back and wrapped them tightly around her body. Then, she buried her head and wiped her tears. She had always been very polite, but An Yesun was the Great Devil of the Sacrificial Shadow Sect. She had seen him kill the seniors of the Righteous Sect with her own eyes. He didn't even leave a complete corpse behind. He was vicious and merciless. That night at Tong Guan, she accidentally revealed her identity. He even held the handle of his fan to her throat and threatened her with death. She tried her best to stall for time. Fortunately, Chu Menglin appeared in time. Otherwise, she would have died by his hands. Therefore, she couldn't say the word "thank you" no matter what.
However, she thought that even though he was vicious, he only had Chu Menglin in his heart all these years. She thought that he wouldn't take advantage of her. She could temporarily put down her worries. She slowly put the buttons back into place one by one. Then, she carefully asked, "Is this the Imperial Palace?"
An Yesun's first impression was that she was Chu Menglin. Naturally, he felt a sense of familiarity with her, but it also made him panic when he faced Menglin. He still hadn't gotten used to this sudden change in attitude. After hesitating for a moment, he stiffly squeezed out a word from between his teeth, "Yes."
Nangong Xue's heart was filled with complicated feelings. She thought about how, even though she had old grudges with An Yesun, he was still an old friend. Her hatred for him wasn't as strong as it was many years ago. Suddenly, she said, "I … I'm not his wife. He wanted to molest me. I …" She couldn't finish her sentence. She didn't understand why she had to explain herself to him.
An Yesun coldly said, "What does that have to do with me?" Nangong Xue's face slightly reddened. Her fingers tightened around the hem of her clothes. An Yesun rarely interacted with others, but for some reason, he wanted to continue this conversation. Without waiting for her reply, he said, "That brat bullies the weak and fears the strong. He's not a good person. If you want to have a foothold in the Imperial Palace, you can't lower yourself to anyone. "As he said this, he still kept his back to her.
Nangong Xue blurted out, "I don't want to have a foothold in the Imperial Palace! I … I was originally a disciple of Mount Hua. I was captured and brought here. I must find a way to escape. Can you let me go? "
An Yesun's heart trembled. He thought about how Menglin had begged him to let her go in the dungeon of the Sacrificial Shadow Sect's headquarters. He said, "My father gave the key to Jiang Liechen. He definitely won't let me go. Even if … we're not fated to be together." She continued, "Even if it's for my sake, can you bear to see me lose my freedom?"
Even after so many years, the begging look in her eyes from that night still lingered in his mind. After Menglin's disappearance, he often blamed himself for his carelessness. The situation in front of him seemed to give him a chance to repent. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. In a low voice, he said, "I'm sorry. I … I'm powerless."
It was the first time Nangong Xue had heard his kind tone. She felt that it was rare. She thought that if she tried harder, she might have a chance to escape. She said, "If you promise to let me go, I'll repay you in the future. I beg you!" An Yesun sneered, "You're just a silly little girl. What ability do you have to repay me?" He didn't even look back.
Nangong Xue was anxious. "Fallen Hall Master," she called out, "don't leave me here alone! Fallen Hall Master … Fallen Hall Master … "She saw that An Yesun's attitude was very different from when he used to threaten to kill her. She thought that perhaps after so many years, his personality had changed a lot. If it were six years ago, she wouldn't have dared to talk to him like this. Now that she was trapped in the Imperial Palace, unfamiliar with the people and the place, she had developed a sense of dependence on him. She was still pleading with him.
An Yesun stopped in front of the door. "How did you know …? You recognize me? " Nangong Xue didn't know if he was pretending to be stupid or if she was just a nobody. She smiled bitterly and said, "That's right. I'm Li … Alliance Master Li's Shimei. We've met before. Don't you remember?" An Yesun didn't want to think about it. "Whatever," he said indifferently, "I don't remember."
Nangong Xue smiled bitterly. She thought that this explanation was indeed too vague. "Did you forget?" she said, "That year on the battlefield, you saw through my disguise as a disciple of the Sacrificial Shadow Cult. I couldn't beat you. You said that you only respected the strong and wanted to kill me. Later, because of Menglin, you … "An Yesun heard Menglin's name and all his memories of her came flooding back. That was indeed the case." You're Menglin's friend? You know where she is? "
Nangong Xue was just about to nod when she heard the latter half of his question. She swallowed her "Yes" and asked, "What?" An Yesun said patiently, "If you know where Menglin is, please tell me. I'll be very grateful."
Nangong Xue asked curiously, "What happened to Menglin? I … I don't know! The last time I saw her was at the Heroes Assembly at the Sword Discourse Forest. When the soldiers arrived, it was you, Jiang Liechen, and that … Five Poison Hierarch. You guys took her and escaped. Didn't she stay with you guys afterward? I … I'm really sorry. All these years, I've been locked up on the peak of Mount Hua by my master. I haven't received any news from the outside world. "
An Yesun sighed, "Forget it. Just pretend I didn't ask." Nangong Xue heard his desolate tone and suddenly felt that all these years, everyone knew too little about him. Perhaps the pain hidden deep in his heart was no less than hers. She felt compassion for him and said, "If you let me go, I'll walk around Jianghu and help you investigate her whereabouts. Is that okay?"
An Yesun remembered that Shen Shiyun had also made a solemn promise years ago. He believed that with her current status, if she really wanted to investigate, she wouldn't have disappeared for six years without any news. She was obviously fooling him. He guessed that this woman just wanted to take the opportunity to escape. He said coldly, "I won't trust anyone anymore."
Nangong Xue tried to persuade him, "Fallen Hall Leader …" An Yesun looked up at the sky and said, "Don't call me Fallen Hall Leader! That's my past identity. " Nangong Xue was shocked. She didn't understand why he broke off with the Sacrificing Shadow School. But since he didn't want to talk about it, she didn't ask. She sighed and said, "That's right. We can't always live in our memories. We have to look forward to everything."
An Yesun was expecting her to immediately refute him once she got to the bottom of the matter. He didn't expect her to only respond indifferently. She didn't care whether she was being considerate or not. At least she didn't embarrass him too much. His tone softened a little as he replied, "Yes, that's right." Nangong Xue smiled and said, "It's hard to separate your name. I'll just call you Fallen Young Master. My name is Nangong Xue."
An Yesun didn't reply. Nangong Xue didn't know if he remembered her name. Everyone has their own worries. She thought about how deeply he loved Chu Menglin and how his heart had never changed for so many years. She didn't spend much time with him and knew that he was arrogant. Now, in order to find out about Menglin's whereabouts, he was willing to endure humiliation and become a slave in the palace. His sincerity was indeed touching. On the contrary, she envied Chu Menglin. At least there was someone who loved her so deeply. She said softly, "Fallen Young Master, you're really a good person."
An Yesun was startled. Then he sneered and said, "You're such a childish woman. If you want to flatter me, at least come up with a draft first. I'm a great devil that everyone hates. How can I be considered a good person? "
Nangong Xue said seriously, "That's right. I think your nature isn't bad. You were just assimilated by the environment and forced by others. That's why you put on such an act. You can treat Miss Chu so well and have such great love in your heart. You're definitely not a great evil person. If you're willing to return to the right path and use your actions to make up for your sins, everyone will be able to accept you. It's all because of the Sacrificial Shadow Sect's destruction of human nature. If only you had grown up in Mount Hua … "She suddenly felt that she was bragging about her sect. Blushing, she smiled and said," Anyway, Fallen Young Master, thank you very much. "Since her view of An Yesun had changed, the words of thanks that she had been suppressing in her heart for a long time naturally came out.
An Yesun was ruthless. In his travels in the Jianghu, he had suffered many severe insults and was used to treating people coldly. He could retort sarcastically at any time or even directly attack without saying anything. Today was the first time someone had thanked him. He didn't know how to respond. After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "No need." Then he strode out of the door without looking back. He ran as fast as he could as if he was running for his life. Nangong Xue sighed softly. She was no longer in the mood to investigate An Yesun's situation. Instead, she focused on how to escape from the palace.
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In the blink of an eye, it was already the tenth day of Xuan Shuang's house arrest. Every time he failed to escape, the palace maids by his side would double their defense. They wouldn't eat or drink any of the food and wine he gave them. Occasionally, when they played mahjong with him, they would use their handkerchiefs to hold the tiles to prevent him from playing again. As Xuan Shuang watched the days pass by, his anxiety grew stronger. He paced back and forth in his room, thinking, "You can't do the same thing more than three times. In order to achieve her goal, Empress can be unjust. But I can't be unjust to my friends. This time, I must succeed. Otherwise, even if I have to use force, I'll have to force my way out. "
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