Shangguan Yaohua stopped in his tracks, but didn't turn his head. He said coldly, "Not bad, it's hard for you to remember her. Li Yijie, don't blame me for saying this, but you've never investigated her whereabouts. Although the world is vast, as long as you truly miss someone, no matter how far away they are, how can you not find them? Do you think that you can live up to your conscience by asking someone to inquire about her? Do you think you care about her? You'll never understand what she wants! Since you can't give her happiness, don't think you're smart enough to hurt her. Although she looks strong, it's only because she's forcing a smile in front of you and doesn't want you to worry. All of her tears were silently swallowed back into her stomach. She's really a very fragile girl. "
Li Yijie's heart was overturned with mixed feelings. He didn't expect to be taught a lesson by the person he had always looked down on. He muttered, "I know … I know everything …"
Shangguan Yaohua said unhappily, "What do you know? Are you willing to throw everything aside to find her? Even if you have to search to the ends of the earth, you must have the determination to find her. Have you ever had that determination? Of course, you, Lord Li, are always entangled in official business, so you can use this as a reason to convince yourself. You're quite happy to be deceiving yourself like this, aren't you? In your eyes, you can't give up your future, and you can't delay your work. Everything is more important than her, right? Let me tell you, even if you don't exist in this world, the sun, the moon, and the stars are still moving! This world won't be destroyed on the spot without your help! You're just an insignificant person. Don't dream of being a savior every day! You don't deserve it, no one deserves it. Instead of having unrealistic fantasies, it's better to take pity on the person in front of you. You only know how to circle around that Noble Consort Yun all day. She simply looks down on you! Didn't you all say that I'm a spineless person? Even I have to look down on you now. "
Li Yijie's heart was hit hard. He felt that every word he said hit the bottom of his heart, but he didn't dare to face it. He anxiously called out, "Little Prince … Yao Hua … she … tell me, is she alright? Please tell her that she has always been in my heart. Even if I said something that hurt her, it was definitely an unintentional mistake! He asked her to take good care of herself outside. If she was too tired, she could come back to the capital. Senior Brother will take care of her. I … sincerely hope that she will be happy. "
The Shangguan Yaohua scoffed and said, "I can answer you. She's not good, not good at all! Someone was looking for trouble with her and could take her life at any time. Don't think that she was enjoying life in the Water-Moon Nunnery. As for the rest, you can tell her yourself when you see her! "
Li Yijie saw that he was about to walk away, but there were still a lot of questions in his heart. In the end he hurriedly asked, "Tell me, who is it that wants to make trouble for Xueer? How could she have formed such an irreconcilable grudge with someone? "
Shangguan Yaohua said, "How can you even ask that? Humph, isn't it all because of you? How could other people be so narrow-minded? It's obvious that it's the Seven Demons, your old acquaintance. He wants to hurt Ah Xue in order to get revenge on you and Noble Consort Yun for An Yesun. "Li Yijie angrily said," That's really ridiculous! What does that have to do with Xueer? "" Humph, "the Shangguan Yaohua snorted and walked away. No matter how Li Yijie called him, he didn't answer.
Li Yijie felt a chill run down his spine. When he thought about how Nangong Xue was in danger all the time, while he was enjoying himself in the palace, he really wanted to slap himself a few times. But right now they were at a critical juncture in their preparations for war. How could he just leave the officers and soldiers behind?
However, when he thought about how Nangong Xue was being threatened by Jiang Liechen, he realized that his original intention of protecting her had turned out to be the main culprit who harmed her. He shouldn't have hardened his heart and driven her away that day. Now that he was in this kind of dilemma, he could say that he reaped what he sowed, but what fault did Xueer have? As her martial brother, he had sworn an oath to protect his martial sister, but now he could only rely on other people's sacrifice to fulfill his wish. How was that any different from stepping over dead bodies to advance?
After thinking about it for a while, the idea of looking for Nangong Xue prevailed. He thought to himself, "Yun 'er and Xueer used to be good sisters. I'll explain the pros and cons to her. She knows that the situation is very dangerous, so she won't refuse. Maybe she'll even send troops to go with me … No, the number of troops to fight is already scarce. It's better to stay behind and look after her. Xueer was caused by me, so I should be the only one to take responsibility. "With this thought in mind, he immediately set off for the Snow Song Palace and specially asked an imperial bodyguard to report his arrival.
After waiting for ten or so hours, Shen Shiyun finally summoned him. Li Yijie, who had been beating his waist and kicking his legs just a moment ago, now looked as if he had heard good news. Without the slightest delay, he rushed inside.
Shen Shiyun was sitting leisurely at the table, flipping through a poetry collection in his hand. Obviously, he didn't take Li Yijie's visit to heart. Her gaze was still fixed on the book, not moving away. She said indifferently, "Official Li, why are you in such a hurry to see me? Did something go wrong during the training? If you want to be strict, it's normal for everyone to not adapt for a while. You need to be a little patient. "
Li Yijie stammered, "No, the training situation … was very good. Everyone worked very hard. It's … it's this humble servant's personal matter. "Shen Shiyun sneered," Personal matter again? Official Li, you have a lot of personal matters, don't you? "
Li Yijie's face reddened. He said, "I've been looking for Xueer for so long … and just now, I finally found her whereabouts …" Shen Shiyun's expression was cold. He said, "Oh, congratulations. So what? "Li Yijie said," Although I heard that she's in Chaozhou's Shui Yue Nunnery, it's been very dangerous recently. An Yesun's matter, the Seven Demons took his anger out on me, and now he's taking his anger out on her. I … I can't let him hurt … the people who are very important to me. "
Shen Shiyun snorted coldly. He picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip. He said, "What are you trying to say? This humble servant will never send troops to protect her, and His Majesty won't agree either. "Li Yijie hurriedly said," Yes, this humble servant knows. I've never thought of using public affairs for personal gain. Therefore, this humble servant intends to make a trip myself and bring her back. If she stays by my side, at least I can protect her. It's just that … in the meantime, there may be a delay of a few days. The brothers' training … "
Shen Shiyun finally raised her head from the book. He said, "Official Li, it's not that this consort wants to criticize you, but you must take the overall situation into consideration. The most important thing is to know your priorities. Right now, the defense of the palace, from the inside to the outside, is as solid as a rampart. It's all to deal with the Seven Demons. At this critical juncture, you suddenly want to abandon the soldiers and go deep into the mountains to look for your Shimei? Listen to yourself. Do you think it's reasonable to say that? "
Li Yijie felt as if someone poured a bucket of cold water over his head. He felt cold from the outside to the inside. He said with difficulty, "Noble Consort Yun, I know that when we traveled together in the past, Xueer was … very disrespectful to you. Perhaps, he also said some unpleasant words. I'll apologize to you on his behalf, okay? But right now, he really has no one to rely on. He's just waiting for me to rush over and rescue him … "
Shen Shiyun said coldly, "What kind of person do you think this consort is? I'm not holding a grudge against her. Humph, humph, what kind of status did I have back then? I was just a prostitute in a pleasure hall. I was the most lowly of all. She was a disciple of a famous sect in Mount Hua. It's normal for her to look down on me. How could I dare to blame her? It's just that the palace is different from the common people. Especially those who hold important positions, you can't do as you please. This consort is talking about the facts right now. Your mind needs to be clear. Let me ask you, where did you hear this news from? "
Li Yijie said: "It was Prince Cheng who told me. He saw Xueer with his own eyes. He can prove that this matter is true … "
Shen Shiyun muttered to herself, "I thought Shangguan Yaohua was so smart and quick-witted. How could she be such a chatterbox?" Seeing that Li Yijie was staring at her without blinking, she said, "This consort feels that this matter is most likely not true. Think about it. If Young Prince Cheng really saw Nangong Xue, why didn't he save her? It's not like he doesn't have military power. Why didn't he save her? Why did he wait to inform you? If Miss Nangong is really in danger, even if you rush over now, distant water can't put out a nearby fire. You won't be able to help her. It would be better for you to stay behind and command the troops. The sooner the Seven Demons are dealt with, the sooner everyone can have peace. "
Li Yijie said anxiously, "He's making things difficult for Xueer in Chaozhou. He won't come to the capital for a while. What's the point of us releasing this information? By the time he's done, Xueer will have turned into an ice-cold … No, no, that won't happen! This humble subordinate boldly asks for permission to go to Chaozhou. At that time, I'll rescue Xueer and deal with the Seven Demons. Everything will be settled once and for all. "
Shen Shiyun sneered, "You're thinking too much. What if that person isn't one of the Seven Demons? If you leave now, you'll give him an opportunity to create chaos. Taking a step back, even if you can really find him, how can you kill him with your martial arts? At most, you'll just die with your Shimei. If you don't follow our previous plan, you have no chance of winning! "
Li Yijie's expression was extremely unsightly. He still wanted to explain, but suddenly a servant came into the hall with a big bowl. As soon as he entered the room, he shouted, "Noble Consort Yun, your medicine is ready. Do you need this servant …" Shen Shiyun angrily said, "Impudent! Don't you see that Lord Li is here? How dare you spout such nonsense without any filter! "
The servant was so shocked that he repeatedly said yes and hurriedly left. Li Yijie waved his hand and said, "I'm fine. Yun … Noble Consort Yun, what's wrong? Are you sick? Why do you need to drink medicine? "
Shen Shiyun said, "What does this consort's health have to do with you? Didn't you already plan to abandon me and go to Chaozhou alone? Since I'm dead, you won't care. Why do you have to pretend to be concerned? "Li Yijie's heart was flustered. He said," No, where did this come from? I … how can I not care about you? "
Shen Shiyun said, "You want to leave me alone to deal with the Seven Demons. You know that this is extremely dangerous, but you still only have your Shimei in your heart. Alright, in the end, you chose her. You don't need to worry about the matters of the palace. My Imperial Bodyguards and I can only resign ourselves to fate. "
Hearing this, Li Yijie's heart was very uncomfortable. He hurriedly advised, "Don't … alright, I won't leave. You also don't need to say those words to make things difficult for me!" Shen Shiyun said indifferently, "You make it sound like I'm curious about you. Alright, since that's the case, quickly go and train your troops. "Li Yijie quietly agreed. His movements were stiff as he walked out, repeatedly cursing himself in his heart.
On the other side, Cheng Jiaxuan had already begged him several times, but the Xuan Shuang simply did not care to convey her infatuated words. In the end, he could not endure her coaxing and pestering. In the end, he took a step back and agreed to take her with him. As soon as Cheng Jiaxuan saw Jiang Liechen, his eyes lit up. Immediately his heart was flustered. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and avoided looking at Jiang Liechen. He opened and closed his mouth several times. He was afraid that his voice would be unpleasant to hear, but he was also worried that he would say the wrong thing.
Jiang Liechen was in no mood to pay attention to him. He said, "I can't explain it clearly in one sentence. Xuan Shuang, you tell me." Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "It was not easy for her to discover something. In order to take credit in front of you, I don't know how many times she practiced in front of the bronze mirror. I can't steal her limelight! "
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