Li Yijie's eyes lit up, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope in a hopeless situation. He said, "If that's the case, why don't we go and persuade Manor Head Ping to stop being so obstinate? No matter what benefits he wanted, it was extremely unwise for him to cooperate with the Seven Fiend Demons. Even if he gains temporary benefits, he will lose the love and respect of the people. In ancient times, the art of war emphasized 'the right time, the right place, and the right people'. Each of the three occupied a position, and 'the right people' was the most important. If he wants to conquer the Central Plains, he should make the people truly accept him. Only then will they be willing to fight for him … "
Ping Ruoyu's face darkened. He said, "Do you think I don't know? But Father is Father. Once he makes a decision, no one can change it. Even if it's his daughter, I can't change his mind. "Li Yijie sighed. His gaze wandered around the red bridal chamber. What he saw was a glaring blood-red.
At noon the next day, Shangguan Yaohua and Nangong Xue were still in jail, unable to find a way out. The people in the other cell were sometimes silent, sometimes screaming and cursing. Originally, Nangong Xue wanted to try to negotiate with them. Perhaps they could work together and come up with a solution. Perhaps they would still have a chance to escape. But the people on the other side were extremely stubborn. After listening to a few words, they would shout back, not giving her a chance to speak. Shangguan Yaohua's attitude was also extremely cold. From time to time, he would pour cold water on her. Gradually, Nangong Xue also gave up.
Both sides sat in silence. No one knew how much time had passed. Suddenly, they heard the sound of iron chains, breaking the inherent silence of the prison. Everyone turned their heads in unison and saw a servant approaching with quick steps. The other group of prisoners instantly exploded. They all rushed to the door and reached out their hands and legs. They shouted, "Big Brother, Big Brother, are you here to let us out?" "Big Brother, I have a few gold ingots here for you to buy wine. Can you let me go?" "Has Miss Ping finally changed her mind and is willing to see us? I also want to see Miss Ping! "
The Shangguan Yaohua snorted and said, "What a bunch of lunatics."
The servant nodded his head with a "heh" and seemed to approve of what he said. He then tore off a pair of shackles and walked straight to the two-person cell door. He unlocked the door and called out, "Miss Nangong of the Huashan Sect, come out!" The group of young masters immediately booed. The servant waved his hand and shouted, "Quiet! This is the Ping Family's territory. How dare you make a ruckus here? "
The Shangguan Yaohua sneered, "So the only place where the Ping family can show off is this tiny prison cell?" After swaying for a moment, she stood up straight from the corner of the wall and walked forward to stand side by side with Nangong Xue. Pretending to be arrogant, she said, "Tell me, where are you taking Ah Xue? I'll go with her, regardless of whether it's the release or the execution. Why separate the two of us? "
The servant said, "Manor Lord Ping is personally summoning Miss Nangong. You don't need to ask any more questions. Hurry up and get out of my way."
The Shangguan Yaohua said, "What? That old ghost summoned us and we have to rush over immediately? Who does he think he is? Oh, I know. The Four Great Clans are far away. Either way, the sky is high and the Emperor is far away. He's ordering you around so that he can enjoy being the Emperor. But if we calculate it this way, what are you? Hmm? "
He was implying that they were eunuchs. Although the servant didn't understand, he knew that it wasn't something good. He shouted, "Don't be so long-winded! Are you asking for a beating? "
The Shangguan Yaohua fiercely flung his sleeve and said, "Ah Xue, don't go with him. If the manor lord wants to see you, then ask him to go to the prison cell himself. If he doesn't want to stay in a place he doesn't want to, then what right does he have to imprison someone else and keep her here day and night? "
This sentence caused the majority of the young masters to respond in unison. However, this group of people were even more useless than him. They didn't even get to say a few words of agreement before they all changed sides. Not only did they not have any openings to criticize, they also vigorously flattered the servant and Manor Lord Ping and his daughter.
Nangong Xue stood up gracefully and avoided the Shangguan Yaohua's question. She didn't care about the surprised faces of the other young masters and directly walked in front of the servant. She said, "Being able to talk to Manor Lord Ping personally is much better than being hung in the air. Alright, I'll go with you. "
The Shangguan Yaohua turned pale with fright. He jumped up and pulled on Nangong Xue. Just as he was about to speak, he saw her gentle and calm eyes and the faintly discernible smile at the corner of her mouth. He knew that if she wasn't extremely confident, then she wouldn't reveal such an aloof expression. It would be useless to say anything more. He nodded at her but was still worried. He warned her, "Ah Xue, you have a very stubborn personality. Even if you're not happy later, don't force yourself to fight to the end. A wise man submits to circumstances. Don't get into any conflict with Manor Lord Ping … "
Nangong Xue softly said, "I understand. Ah Hua, I just want to try my best to persuade Manor Lord Ping to give up on his wrong plan. Perhaps … we can also help him. I always believe that using virtue to convince people is better than using power to suppress them. If he doesn't make a move, then I won't leave you alone. "The Shangguan Yaohua slightly nodded. When he thought about how Nangong Xue was still thinking about him at this time, his heart felt both bitter and sweet.
Nangong Xue followed the servant back to the main hall where they had met yesterday. This time, Ping Ruoyu wasn't by her side. Without her chattering to adjust the atmosphere, the atmosphere seemed to have become much more oppressive.
Manor Lord Ping sat upright on a chair and motioned to the servant. Then, his gaze was firmly fixed on Nangong Xue. After a long time, he finally said, "What a beautiful embryo! That brat Yi 'er has always had extremely high standards. Even my Yu' er couldn't enter his eyes, yet he actually had feelings for you. I've long wanted to see what kind of woman you are. Even that Wulin Alliance Head Li Yijie, under your true feelings, didn't he also bow down to you and finally compromise? "
Nangong Xue said neither humbly nor overbearingly, "I'm very sorry to have disappointed Manor Lord. This little girl is very ordinary and there's nothing special about me. I also don't have three eyes and six arms. "
She slightly raised her gaze, but it was fixed on Manor Lord Ping's side and she couldn't shift her gaze away. Next to the throne was another high chair. Li Yijie was sitting on it, dressed in luxurious brocade. His gaze was extremely indifferent. Logically speaking, under such circumstances, even if it was an old friend meeting, they would hug each other and cry bitterly. Not to mention, this was someone who almost became his wife.
Nangong Xue was greatly shocked. She tried to call out, "Senior Martial Brother?" She carefully took a few steps forward and said, "Senior Martial Brother, you … what's wrong with you?" She saw that Li Yijie's expression was really strange. Even if he was usually rather inarticulate, he wouldn't be so cold towards others.
Li Yijie was completely indifferent, as if everything in the world had nothing to do with him. He didn't say a word and didn't even move his eyes. Nangong Xue called out a few more times, the doubts in her heart growing stronger. Manor Lord Ping stopped her and said, "It's no use, don't waste your energy." Nangong Xue ignored him and called out, "Senior Martial Brother, Senior Martial Brother, don't you recognize me? How … how can this be? "She really wanted to rush forward and shake Li Yijie's shoulders to wake him up.
Manor Lord Ping coldly snorted and raised his hand. Immediately, a few servants holding rods appeared in front of the hall. Following his signal, they all moved closer to Nangong Xue and hit her with their sticks. "Pa, pa, pa!" At this time, Nangong Xue was extremely weak. After taking the first hit, she immediately fell down. The rods continued to hit her head, face, and body like raindrops. After calling out "Senior Martial Brother" a few times, she lost all her strength.
All she saw was Li Yijie's flat and expressionless face. He watched her suffer all kinds of abuse without the slightest bit of emotion. Just as she was about to lose consciousness, the rods that blotted out the sky and covered the earth finally retreated from her body. Manor Lord Ping's voice sounded again, "Didn't I tell you earlier? You didn't listen to the words of an old man and insisted on experiencing it yourself. You only believed after you hit a nail on the head. This is the stupidity of you young people! How about it, now you're finally willing to admit it? "
Nangong Xue clenched her teeth. Her blood-stained palms tugged at Manor Lord Ping's trousers with difficulty and said, "Tell me … Senior Martial Brother … what happened to him?" Why did he treat me like this? Manor Lord Ping pretended to be confused and answered directly, "He was poisoned with the Western Region's special poison, the 'Emotion Severing Powder'. If he doesn't take the antidote in time, he will forever be like this, an idiot. From then on, he will live in a world without any interest in life until he dies of old age. "
Nangong Xue's expression was unexpectedly calm. She said, "Manor Lord Ping, since you know the toxicity of this poison, you should also know how to cure it. Please help my Senior Martial Brother … cure this strange poison of love. If you want me, Nangong Xue, to be your cow or horse, I'm willing. "
Manor Lord Ping said, "I know a little about the matter between you and this brat. Do you really want to cure him and let him go outside to flirt with other women? Is he worth your sacrifice? He's just a heartless person. "
Nangong Xue's expression changed slightly. She then regained her determination and said, "I don't care what other people think of Senior Martial Brother. In my heart, he is everything. He is vaster than the heavens and the earth. He can despise me, but I can't let him down. As long as he is alive, he can cry, he can laugh, and he can feel all the beauty in this world. Even if he wants to hurt me again and again and crush my heart, I will follow him … In short, I will follow him and never repent. "
Manor Lord Ping turned his gaze and looked at Nangong Xue. It was as if he was really looking at her now. Nangong Xue also looked back at him without fear. Her tired eyes naturally flashed with confidence.
Manor Lord Ping had seen countless people in his life. In front of him, anyone who tried to put on a strong front would have to drop their pretense. Only Nangong Xue was like a clear and bright jade. Finally, he compromised a little and said, "You are really a gentle and considerate woman. Li Yijie's life is not in vain to have a confidante like you. However, there is no free lunch in this world. I believe you understand this principle? "
Nangong Xue said softly, "That's right. Therefore, no matter what orders Manor Lord Ping has, as long as I can do it, I will obey. Even if I have to sacrifice my life for it. "Manor Lord Ping said lightly," I don't want your life. I only want you to do one thing for me. I believe you are familiar with the Seven Evil Spirits, the number one experts of the Central Plains. "
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