Lu Qian said, "That's not the case. You're taking responsibility too lightly if you want to retire from the world after seeing that your career isn't good enough. To be honest, it's not as simple as you think. All land under the heavens belongs to the king; all people on the shores of the land are the king's subjects. Do you think there's a peaceful place in this world? If you really want to live a carefree life, entering the imperial court and becoming an official is the most convenient way to do so! If you think that the imperial court is too dark and limited by the old system, you can reorganize it from top to bottom and create an ideal kingdom that belongs to you. The law, rewards, and punishments are all set by you. The greatest leisure in the world is being a supreme ruler. No one can go against your wishes. "
Xia Shengxun said faintly, "Lord Lu's words are wrong. True gold and fine jade, even when resting on mud and tiles, will not change its quality. If you think that my Brother Yi is truly talented, he doesn't need to rely on you. A good man should strive for self-improvement. Similarly, to become a ruler, is it better to be a puppet who is supported by you and is restricted in every way, or to be independent and do as he pleases? I think that Lord Lu should know better than us what choice to make. Don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself. I believe that my foresight isn't bad. In terms of strength, Brother Yi doesn't lose to you. When the battle begins, who will win and who will lose is still unknown. "
Yuan Yi smiled, "Shengxun's words are exactly what I mean. Lord Lu, I'm actually just the most useless descendant of the four great clans. Instead of focusing on me, why don't you fight for the three other clans? As a friend, I can take you there to broaden your horizons. When you get there, you'll truly realize the difference in strength and your own inadequacies. Our sect is currently in hiding. If we make a move at that time, I dare say that the entire Central Plains will not be able to resist us even if they raise an entire nation's army. Seeing that we're staying put for the time being, don't try to light that fuse. Otherwise, it won't be good for either of us. "
Lu Qian looked around between the two and smiled apologetically to Xia Shengxun, "Miss Xia, you're the most beautiful and the smartest. Young Master Yuan is a little confused. You can't be muddle-headed like him. Can you help me persuade him? " Xia Sheng smiled sweetly and said, "I didn't want him to agree in the first place. Now, it's exactly what I want. Do you want me to lie? If I don't want to, it's not sincere even if I do. Not everyone can be like Lord Lu, able to turn the world upside down and be unstoppable. "
Lu Qian felt as if he had been struck in the face. His expression immediately turned ugly. "Even if you don't want to think for yourself, you should think for Young Master Yuan. It's true that women regard their husbands as their sky, but how can I hinder his future for you? Then she would not be a virtuous wife, but a femme fatale. For his own good, if he stuck with you for the rest of his life, he wouldn't have any future prospects. On the other hand, persuading him to become an official would allow him to put what he has learned into practice and achieve great ambitions … "
Yuan Yi smiled and said, "Lord Lu thinks too highly of me. How could I have any great ambitions? I didn't want to learn martial arts from my father not because I was unfilial to him. I just didn't want to provoke others to criticize me behind my back, saying that I relied on anyone's power. I didn't even want to stay under my own father's command. It wasn't easy for me to escape to the outside world. After going through untold hardships, I finally made a name for myself. Could it be that I came here specifically to seek refuge with a Noble Consort Yun? If you want to talk about my wish, it's very simple. That is, I want to be with Xia Sheng Xun and never leave her for the rest of my life. I want to dote on her, cherish her, and be an immortal couple that the world is envious of. Her happiness is only valuable if I fight for it with my own hands and give it to her. You see, I'm just an ordinary person trapped by love. This kind of person isn't worth fighting for. "
Lu Qian was simply at his wit's end. He laughed dryly and said, "The two of you are really a couple singing the same tune?"
Xia Sheng Xun smiled and said, "Thank you for your praise, Lord Lu. Yes, all of the magnificence is created by my own hands. That's what I want. When it comes to women, no matter how nice their words are, they still secretly hope that their husband can put aside his work for her and stay by her side. Even if we don't talk to each other, as long as we sit quietly together, he looks at me, I look at him. At this time, silence is better than words. I'm already satisfied to be able to obtain this kind of ordinary happiness. As an emperor's harem, I have to compete with other women for favor at all times. I don't want to share my husband with them! The person I want to marry must care for me wholeheartedly and treat me well. Otherwise, no matter how great his ambition is, no matter how respected his position in the Wulin is, I will never marry him. "
Li Yijie's body stiffened. The mouthful of vegetables between his chopsticks suddenly fell onto the table. He only felt a chill run down his spine. No matter how slow he was, he could tell that Xia Sheng Xun's words were meant to mock him. Wasn't he determined to save the people and the world? Was he not "ambitious"? As the highest rank in the Wulin, wasn't his position "respected"?
He couldn't be more clear about Nangong Xue's intentions. First of all, he didn't love her. Second of all, he was worried about Shen Shiyun. He knew it was hard to let her go, but he didn't want to let her down. However, although his Shimei looked strong, she had always been timid when it came to relationships. She was as sensitive as a easily frightened kitten. Could it be that this was a public declaration to him, and at the same time, a reprimand to him, a heartless man?
He slowly raised his gaze and immediately met Xia Sheng Xun's gaze. It was as if her eyes were two sides of each other. One side was talking and laughing with Lu Qian and Yuan Yi, just like normal. The other side, as if weeping, complaining, resentful, and admiring, was only looking at him. Li Yijie was instantly shocked and frightened. He was so frightened that he couldn't speak. He hurriedly lowered his head, covered his face with the bowl, and ate in big mouthfuls of rice.
He didn't know what the three people at the table were talking about. After finishing the meal, he was even hungrier than before. His stomach was heavy, and so was his heart.
He didn't know how long he had been in this muddle-headed state. When he looked up again, Lu Qian had already left and was walking on the main street. He turned his head to look back, but he couldn't see Yuan Fu clearly anymore. He laughed bitterly to himself, "Walking around like this, I didn't gain anything at all. I only added to my troubles. Let's just say I didn't treat you well. "
Lu Qian laughed, "Brother Li, don't say that. Besides, how can you say we didn't gain anything? Didn't we just get the most important clue? But really speaking, this Miss Xia is really something. Her words and actions are watertight. She's a completely different person. If I hadn't loved Xueer before, I wouldn't have been able to tell. In the end, you're the one with the ability. You didn't even say a word and you were able to make her reveal herself. "
Li Yijie was irritated and thought, "If you don't recognize Xueer, then it's just that you don't know where to start. What are you talking about?" It was only after they had walked quite a distance that his words gradually appeared in his mind. He was suddenly startled and blurted out, "What do you mean?"
Lu Qian said, "Isn't it obvious? The person involved can't see clearly, but the onlooker can see clearly. Just now, Miss Xia's last words about marrying the wrong person, her husband doesn't love her, and so on were clearly referring to you. Based on this situation, she can't forget her feelings for you, but she also harbors hatred in her heart. It's difficult to balance the two. Now that she's at her wit's end, she can only pretend that she doesn't recognize you. Every time you go looking for her, you're always probing her with words. It's torture for you, but it's even more torturous for her. "
Li Yijie was already out of his wits. He said, "What do you want me to do? Doesn't she understand that I sincerely wish her and Yuan Gongzi well? As long as she's doing well, I'm at ease. His initial intention was to apologize to her for the harsh words he had said back then. Why does she have to avoid me like this? "
Lu Qian said, "I think it's you who doesn't understand. The more you pretend to be magnanimous, the more you'll hurt her. That shows that you don't care about her at all. Losing her doesn't matter to you at all. Women, why do they have to throw tantrums? Aren't they just waiting for men to coax them? Their tears aren't necessarily helplessness, but more of a desire to be loved. Xue 'er transformed into Lady Xia in order to punish this heartless man. In order to cooperate with her, you should also purposely pretend to be heartbroken. Or I can teach you a trick to play the trick of injuring yourself in front of her. Put a knife to your wrist and say that if Shimei Xueer dies, you won't live alone. This is to die for her. Let's see if she'll admit defeat and if she'll tell you to stop. "
Li Yijie shook his head and said, "It won't work. I grew up with Shimei. She knows my character best. Even if I'm occasionally frustrated and depressed, I won't kill myself at the slightest provocation. If I go too far, I'll arouse her suspicion and the misunderstanding will be even more unmanageable. "
Lu Qian kicked a pebble on the side of the road and sighed, "You're so stubborn. Alright, since that's the case, I have another plan. How about we go ask your brilliant disciple for advice? That kid, humph, humph, don't look down on him because he's young. He's a sly spirit. I'm afraid the two of us have lived in vain for more than twenty years, but our way of doing things is actually inferior to his. "
Li Yijie said with difficulty, "You mean Xuan Shuang? But … but this … "
Xuan Shuang was indeed his disciple, but at the same time, he was also the rebellious disciple who contradicted him everywhere in the past. In the end, he kicked him aside and joined Jiang Liechen in the same stream. More importantly, he had already lost all face in front of Xuan Shuang. He didn't have the slightest bit of dignity as a master. If he rushed to ask him for advice again, just because of that 'romantic affair', he didn't know what kind of ridicule he would receive. Losing his dignity for a moment was a small matter, but being unable to raise his head in front of Shen Shiyun was something he didn't want to do the most. He really didn't want to take this step.
Lu Qian sneered inwardly, fully aware that Li Yijie was always cautious and cautious. If he didn't provoke him, he could only shrink back in place. Just like the Wulin Alliance Leader of the past, wasn't he also forced to do so? Suppressing his laughter, he said, "If you insist, I won't force you. But as for Young Master Ling, I really admire him. Why don't I go ask him for advice? When the time comes, I'll be one step ahead and find out Miss Xia's identity, and then I'll hold the beauty in my arms. You can just stand on the side and sigh. "
Li Yijie was startled and anxious. "No!" he called out. Seeing Lu Qian's sinister smile, only then did he realize that he had been tricked. The competitive spirit in his bones immediately rose again. After all, he was the Wulin Alliance Master, and he would not fall into the trap of a former bandit leader. Unafraid, he said, "What's so great about it? Let's all go together. When the time comes, no one can say they're going to back out! "Lu Qian readily agreed," It's a deal! "
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After Cheng Jiaxuan took the antidote brewed by Tang Yuancheng, the purple swelling on his lips and glabella finally subsided. But he was still lying on the bed, motionless. According to the imperial physicians in the palace, she had been poisoned for too long, and her heart and lungs were damaged. Although she had taken the antidote in time to disperse the poison, she still had to use acupuncture and medicine to recuperate for several days before she could fully recover.
But because of the deep accumulation of illness, her vitality was greatly damaged. From now on, she would have to be careful at all times. Every autumn or winter, she would catch a cold, which could easily cause her illness to relapse. Her body was like a withered leaf swaying in the autumn wind, extremely fragile.
Xuan Shuang stayed by Cheng Jiaxuan's side all day, sometimes singing, sometimes reciting poems. He had long lost his patience, but he was always unwilling to leave. It was as if he was worried that if he wasn't there, she would wake up. One day, everything was normal. Suddenly, he felt two figures behind him. His hand quickly slid to his waist and touched the hilt of his sword. Only then did he slowly turn his head.
The two people standing in the room were the "two people with a request". Lu Qian laughed dryly, "Young Master Ling, your vigilance is really high. Good, very good. This way, I can guarantee that no one will have the ability to get within three steps of you. "
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