From then on, his status would be below hers and he would no longer be her guardian angel. This disparity would only worsen due to the changing circumstances. Fortunately, he had just picked up the title of Wulin Alliance Head, which allowed him to regain some face.
It was from then on that he no longer resisted this inexplicable status and instead cherished it even more. In his heart, he was secretly plotting how to obtain true recognition in the hearts of the common people. Although he said that he cared for the world, cared for the common people, and stabilized the four states, it could not be said that he was driven by his own selfish desires.
In the end, he finally had the opportunity to enter the palace and stayed by her side for six years. Countless times, he watched her and Shunzhi laugh and laugh in love without a single complaint. The only thing he never thought about was what would happen if Nangong Xue also left him. All this time, he had been walking alone too fast and too hurriedly. It was his wishful thinking that no matter how far he walked, Nangong Xue would follow closely behind him like a shadow. Gradually, he realized that he was gravely mistaken.
His childhood sweetheart, his junior apprentice-sister, getting together with someone else was a bigger blow to him than falling in love at first sight with someone else. That was why he rejected An Yesun several months ago on Mount Hua. He was afraid that An Yesun would steal Xueer away. Now, if he allowed things to develop as planned, the Xuan Shuang's words would inevitably come true. There seemed to be a flame in his dantian. With a whoosh, it shot up and spread to his chest.
He couldn't wait any longer. That afternoon, he snuck out of the palace and planned to act according to plan. Just as the Xuan Shuang said, no matter what the outcome was, losing without a fight was the most shameful thing. Along the way, he was especially cautious. He was afraid that if he met someone he knew, they would chat endlessly. He even cursed in his heart, "A bunch of hypocrites. How could there be so much to talk about?"
Unexpectedly, along the way, he did not meet a single person who stopped him to say hello. He laughed bitterly to himself, "I really am an unpopular person in the palace. I don't even have a single friend? " But now was not the time to pursue the matter of friends. He quickened his pace and ran through the streets and alleys as if he was flying.
After making a few turns, they arrived at Yuan Yi's residence. He was already more familiar with this place than he was with his own home, and he could even recall the route repeatedly in his mind. What he thought of during the day, he dreamed of it at night. Many times, he refused to relax even in his dreams. Any path that passed through this memory could be traversed with his eyes closed.
Every step was as heavy as lead. He raised his foot several times, but he couldn't take another step. His face was filled with deep distress. Several passers-by stopped to watch. Li Yijie shouted, "What are you looking at? Be careful your eyeballs don't fall out! Go and do your own thing! " He was still wearing a full set of Manchurian Qing's official uniform, he was cursing and swearing in the middle of the street, causing the passers-by to point and whisper, cursing the Manchurian Qing's Yelang's arrogance.
When he finally reached the Yuan Residence, his legs failed again. He had endured hundreds of steps, but in the end, he could not withstand this' final step '. He paced back and forth a few steps, but in the end, he did not dare to raise his hand to knock on the door. While he was still hesitating, he suddenly heard a creaking sound as the two doors opened on their own. Li Yijie was startled. With a 'whoosh', his body flashed and he hid behind a stone lion. He didn't know what he was feeling guilty about, but he didn't want the people in the Residence to see it. His eyes refused to live up to his expectations, he just had to stare at them.
It would have been better if he didn't look. What he did look at was beyond his expectations. He saw Xia Sheng Xun and Lu Qian walking side by side out of the Residence, talking and laughing. Their demeanor was incomparably intimate. They walked him all the way to the mouth of the alley before reluctantly saying goodbye.
Li Yijie remembered how he was very careful when he was in the Palace. He was afraid that he would accidentally bump into Lu Qian and give him the opportunity to come see Xia Sheng Xun. He definitely couldn't use his plan to recognize Xia Sheng Xun in front of him. Otherwise, with this person's personality of wanting to see the world in chaos, if he didn't stop his mouth from causing trouble, everything would be over.
He didn't expect that before he could sigh at his good luck, Lu Qian had already arrived at the Residence one step ahead of him. The pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first. Seeing the two of them snuggle up to each other as if they were even closer than old friends, it was as if a thorn had been stabbed into his heart, pushing straight into the depths of his heart and lungs. His five viscera and six bowels felt waves of coldness.
At this moment, Xia Sheng Xun suddenly turned around and shot a glance in his direction. A mocking sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth. Li Yijie had already stretched half his body out of the Lion's Residence and couldn't retract it in time. At that moment, their gazes met but didn't meet. Immediately, his body broke out in a cold sweat. Based on this resentful gaze, it was enough to confirm that Xia Sheng Xun had seen him. At this moment, the situation was awkward. He hastily thought of a few responses in his mind to explain why he happened to be here and why he kept staring at her.
Who would have thought that Xia Sheng Xun would walk in front of him and walk straight into the Residence without looking sideways. Towards him and the Lion, it was as if they didn't exist. Li Yijie's heart was filled with suspicion. Could it be that the danger just now was all a dream? No matter what, this was definitely not a good time to talk. He waited until Lu Qian had walked quite a distance away before he remembered to chase after him.
Fortunately, Lu Qian was only strolling leisurely, his pace slow. Li Yijie finally caught up with him around the corner and called out, "Brother Lu, please wait!" When he turned around, he suddenly didn't know what to say. Thinking about how close he was to Xia Sheng Xun, waves of jealousy welled up. He blurted out, "Why did you come over from that side?"
Lu Qian laughed loudly and said, "What, the roads in this world are accessible in all directions. Could it be that there's a road that I, Lu Qian, can't take?"
Li Yijie coldly shouted, "Stop pretending! What I mean is, why did you come over from Yuan Residence? "
When Lu Qian heard him ask about this matter, his originally expressionless face immediately lit up. He said, "You really want to know? Haha, what, if I didn't guess wrong, are you jealous? Because I've already become friends with Yuan Gongzi and Shengxun who can talk about anything. You're the only one allowed to freeload, but I'm not allowed to visit often? Especially Shengxun, who's lonely in the boudoir, even more so treats me as a good teacher and helpful friend. She's really quite a good girl. To be honest, some people are suited for romance, while others are suited for lifelong companionship. She's the best choice for a wife. "
Li Yijie heard him call out "Shengxun" directly, as if he was used to it on a daily basis and didn't pay attention at all. For no reason, he felt a wave of strangeness.
Lu Qian smiled and continued, "I've already thought it through. If she insists that she's Xia Sheng Xun, it'll be much more beneficial to me. Six or seven years ago, I was acquainted with Hua Shan's disciple Nangong Xue. As for Lady Xia, I've never seen her before, so naturally I can't say I've offended her. When interacting with me, she definitely can't show the slightest bit of dissatisfaction. Otherwise, wouldn't she be exposed in front of you? I can imitate a stranger and get to know her again as if nothing happened. A single man and a single woman, dry firewood and blazing fire. After being together for a long time, what's there to be afraid of not developing feelings for each other? This is the method I've come up with. Strike first and gain the upper hand. When I have the beauty in my arms, you can only wait to wring your wrists and sigh. "
In his heart, he was thinking, "Li Yijie is really a slow-witted thing. If Xueer is pretending to be Xia Sheng Xun, it's because she's angry with you. You're still not enlightened. As time passes, she and Yuan Yi will become complacent. Rather than letting that kid take advantage of her, I might as well take advantage of this ready-made opportunity. "
When Li Yijie heard this, he was indeed furious. He said, "In a few days, Xueer will be married to Yuan Gongzi. Don't disturb her in private! Do you hear me? "
Lu Qian coldly snorted twice. "Oh, I wonder what status Lord Li is using to order me? The Wulin Alliance Head? Or a lowly servant in the palace? Do you think I'm a turtle that will shrink back when others raise their heads? Don't think I don't know that you're looking down on me! But all day long you've been forcing her to admit that she's someone else. Isn't that also another kind of disturbance? Perhaps Xueer is planning to completely break away from the past and start anew with a new identity. Do you think being your Shimei is some kind of easy job? That everyone will scramble for it like a flock of ducks? "
Li Yijie's heart was violently shaken. His face was ashen. He felt as if the world was spinning in front of his eyes. Lu Qian still wanted to add fuel to the fire. "Let me tell you," he said with a laugh, "I'm different from you. I'll never do anything I'm not sure of. Right now I've really thought things through. Rather than bitterly chasing after an unseen and untouchable shadow, it's better to pursue the truth. Take me for example. Right now I'm pursuing Miss Xia Sheng Xun. It has nothing to do with Nangong Xue. You don't have the right to call yourself her Shixiong and interfere with my affairs. "
Li Yijie angrily retorted, "You don't need to argue with me over words! You and I both know very well that Xia Sheng Xun is clearly Xueer! "Lu Qian laughed," That's right. Where's the proof? Unless you can produce solid evidence or make her admit it in front of me, I won't believe it. Otherwise, a fair and graceful woman is a gentleman's ideal mate. Before the outcome is decided, anyone has the right to join in this gamble. "
No matter how angry Li Yijie was, he couldn't refute Lu Qian's shameless face. There's an old saying, "When a scholar meets a soldier, it's hard to reason with him." What's more, he was someone who hadn't studied for many days and didn't even know how to read? He could only stare blankly at Lu Qian's arrogant sneer. Unfortunately, he couldn't even retort. He was inwardly regretful. He shouldn't have blurted out Nangong Xue's secret to him. Now it was too late to stop him.
The two of them returned to the Snow Song Palace together and immediately parted on bad terms. However, Lu Qian's complacency didn't last long. Just as he changed into casual clothes in his room, an imperial bodyguard came to invite him in, saying that Noble Consort Yun had summoned him.
Lu Qian followed him all the way. He secretly wondered what kind of mistake he had made recently that she could use against him. Or was there another task assigned to him? However, Shen Shiyun's thoughts were as unpredictable as his own. Recently, he had been busy trying to curry favor with Xia Sheng Xun. Indeed, he hadn't put much effort into completing a few "proper" tasks. What he was most worried about was that Shen Shiyun would have him hand over Nangong Xue to Li Yijie for the sake of the grand scheme.
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