Regardless of whether people were willing to believe it or not, it was a fact that Chu Xiang was Lin Mu. More and more evidence was found to prove this. Because of this, Li Bohan and Chu Xiang quarreled for the first time. Li Bohan didn't allow Chu Xiang to go out again.
"Now, everyone knows that you are my wang fei. You are not as simple as a subject. Do you know what this means? It means that you are a live target. Countless people want to catch you. If you go out, you will encounter the same danger as me. Do you understand? "
Chu Xiang looked at him calmly. After a while, she asked, "Are you worried about me, or are you starting to fear me?"
Li Bohan stilled, "What about me? Me, afraid of you? You don't believe that I'm worried about your safety?? "
Chu Xiang shook her head, "I believe that you are worried about me. But ask yourself, when you found that I was much stronger than you imagined, did you feel a trace of fear? You don't have to deny it. If you don't even fear this, I don't think you can be an emperor. "
Of course, Li Bohan would be afraid. On the battlefield, his first reaction after being shocked was fear. But he also liked Chu Xiang. He didn't think of doing anything to Chu Xiang. He only hoped that everything wouldn't get out of control. But when he looked into Chu Xiang's clear eyes, he couldn't say anything. He could only be silent.
Chu Xiang saw through him too clearly. In his position, he couldn't wholeheartedly trust a person. The conflict between the two of them once again made him feel powerless.
Silence spread between the two of them. At some point, they had drifted apart. They clearly saw each other day and night, but they couldn't return to the innocence they had when they first met. They couldn't return to the intimacy they had before the rebellion.
Now that he thought about it, didn't they just use each other from the beginning? What was true love? He found it laughable. It was laughable that he couldn't see through things as clearly as Chu Xiang. He was really trapped by love. But in this situation, he was the only one involved. This was his greatest sorrow.
Li Bohan silently moved out of the palace where they had lived together for five years, refusing to let Chu Xiang leave. Even he himself did not know how to treat Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang had long been prepared for this. She peacefully stayed in the Qin Palace as her Qin Wangfei. After everyone knew that she was Lin Mu, their attitude towards her turned into awe. No one dared to provoke her at all. Her life was very comfortable. Then, she naturally spread the news and asked her people to stop supporting Li Bohan.
For the past few years, Chu Xiang had been the one who supported the Qin King's Army's finances and supplies. Although there were other merchants supporting them, once Chu Xiang withdrew, a huge financial gap immediately appeared. The strategist hurriedly went to Li Bohan to discuss it.
Previously, these strategists were all disgusted with Chu Xiang. They felt that the Enchantress had bewitched their lord. They had thought a lot about how to get rid of the Enchantress. Now that they had not recovered from the fact that the Enchantress was Lin Mu, Chu Xiang no longer supported Li Bohan. They suddenly realized the importance of Qin Wangfei to them. They were anxious to know what kind of conflict the couple had, so they went around in circles to persuade Li Bohan to appease Chu Xiang.
Li Bohan angrily went to Chu Xiang's sleeping quarters to look for her. He wasn't sure if he was angry at Chu Xiang for setting up such a big mess behind his back, or if he was angry at Chu Xiang for not giving him any time to act like she was going to break off relations with him. When he saw Chu Xiang, he couldn't help but ask, "You don't trust me that much? Are you afraid that I will lock you up? "
Chu Xiang expressionlessly spread out her hands, "I can't even take half a step out of the palace now. Didn't you lock me up? Here, other than luxurious clothes, jade food, and servants, what is the difference between this place and the Cold Palace? "
"You! You really can't see my feelings for you? I only have feelings for you. I spoil you, protect you, and even think about how to not have a harem in the future and only grow old with you. Even when you don't like being trapped in the palace, I think about how to let you go out occasionally. In the end, you only think of me as a cold-blooded and heartless person and don't trust me at all, right? " Li Bohan suppressed his anger and stared at Chu Xiang with eyes full of humiliation, as if his heart was being trampled on by Chu Xiang.
Chu Xiang lightly said, "I believe you. You used me, appreciated me, and liked me until you were willing to compromise for me. I know every change you make. But you can only give me this much. This is not what I want.
What kind of Empress do you want in the future? What kind of heir? I can't give you what you want. Rather than becoming a resentful couple, it's better not to start. Today, you can trap me in the Qin palace. In the future, you can trap me anywhere. The only reason is that you want to do so. You should remember that I hate others controlling my life. Cutting off military supplies is inevitable. You and I have been together for five years. We don't owe each other anything. In order to leave, I can do anything. "
Chu Xiang's eyes were without fear. Li Bohan believed that she could do anything. He blurted out, "You're not afraid of what will happen to your father and brother?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he regretted it. Without waiting for Chu Xiang to speak, he turned his back to Chu Xiang in annoyance. "It's my fault. I won't use them to threaten you. You're right. I should have thought of restraining you. I want to tie you to my side. "
Li Bohan gave a self-deprecating laugh. "In reality, there's nothing to think about. Either I let you go and we'll never meet again. Or I destroy your power, break your wings, and trap you by my side. I'll never receive your response."
He closed his eyes and said in a low voice, "You know that I can't bear to hurt you. I have no choice. Sometimes, I really hate your rationality. "
Li Bohan strode out of the bedroom. Chu Xiang stood by the window and watched his figure gradually disappear. Li Bohan had true feelings for her. Perhaps she would be the only woman in Li Bohan's life that he would be moved by, but her heart was still unmoved.
She could be stone-hearted because she knew that Li Bohan would become a true emperor. No matter how much he liked her, it couldn't compare to the country. Once she clashed with the country, Li Bohan would definitely sacrifice her. It wasn't like she couldn't live without a man. Why should she put herself in such a position?
Li Bohan hated that she was too rational. Indeed, if it were any other woman, they would have been moved by Li Bohan and would have been willing to compromise and become Li Bohan's only empress.
But why would she compromise? She had transmigrated from world to world to make herself happy, not to make others happy. There were many men who were willing to give everything for her. This kind of reserved love was not within her range of acceptance from the start. She would rather have an incapable ruler who loved her more than the country.
They could use each other, they could appreciate each other, they could be friends, but they would never be husband and wife.
Chu Xiang walked to the corridor outside the door and opened the three birdcages hanging in the corridor one by one. Watching the birds happily fly into the sky, she revealed a faint smile.
Li Bohan stood behind a tree in the corner, his hands behind his back as he stared at Chu Xiang.
How long had it been since he had seen her smile? Ever since she had saved him on the battlefield, the atmosphere between them had become tense. She seemed to have expected all of this and had never smiled at him again.
He stopped here, wanting to know if Chu Xiang had been moved by the matter between them. He wanted to know how she would be by herself after he left.
Seeing this scene in front of him, there was no longer a trace of luck in his heart, only endless regret.
Between them, it had never started, but it had already ended.
Li Bohan stood behind the tree for a long time, only turning to leave when Chu Xiang returned to her room. After he left, Chu Xiang closed the window and looked in the direction he had just stopped.
After that, everything developed as Chu Xiang had hoped. Li Bohan no longer restricted her access to the Qin Palace and only arranged for two shadow guards to protect her. Now that everyone knew that Lin Mu was Qin Wangfei, Chu Xiang, disguised as a man, Chu Xiang no longer concealed herself and directly appeared in female clothing.
The Qin Army's supplies were all replenished and everyone was talking about her in public. However, there was not a single person in the Qin Army who disliked her. Wasn't such a powerful matriarch the most worthy woman for their lord? They were too proud to call her "Wangfei" and protect Chu Xiang to the end.
When Chu Xiang returned to the Qin Palace, Chu Yi Ru specially made an appointment with her to ask if she still believed in her original idea. With Chu Xiang's current reputation, if she entered the palace in the future, her position would be as stable as a rock. Even if the Duke of Qin wanted to favor her, there wouldn't be many obstacles.
Chu Xiang brewed a pot of tea for him and said with a smile: "Father, after Wangye allowed me to leave the palace, he specially arranged for two shadow guards to protect me."
"Oh?" Chu Yi Ru instantly understood what she meant, "Wangye wants to investigate your background. He should do this."
"The two shadow guards he gave me are his best. In other words, he values my safety more than his own. But he still let them investigate me because an emperor is not allowed to have power outside his control. " Chu Xiang knew that the men of this era couldn't understand her thoughts, but she didn't need them to understand. She only said to Chu Yi Ru, "I've already made up my mind and I won't change it. Don't worry, he will let me go and won't make things difficult for you in the future. "
Chu Yi Ru looked at her and sighed, "Since that's the case, father won't say much. Go do what you want to do."
If a person wanted to be an emperor, there were many things they couldn't do. You couldn't have your cake and eat it too. Chu Xiang had learned all of Chu Yi Ru's schemes over the years. Every change in Li Bohan's heart was within her expectations. Because of this, she was able to escape unscathed. Even if she had enough power to protect herself, she wouldn't be targeted by Li Bohan.
It was like walking on a tightrope. The slightest mistake would cause her to fall into a bottomless abyss. Chu Xiang was able to maintain a delicate balance, so she didn't end up like the countless tragic characters in history.
She faintly revealed some information to the shadow guards, allowing Li Bohan to see a part of her power. But it was so mysterious that he only saw the tip of the iceberg, including some of her sea power and private soldiers. This mysterious and powerful feeling made Li Bohan feel threatened. He even knew that if he really wanted to eradicate Chu Xiang's power, he would suffer great losses.
Considering both his feelings and his interests, Li Bohan naturally let Chu Xiang go. Feelings played a very important role in this. Otherwise, how could he allow someone else to snore beside him?
Chu Xiang's tightrope was a success, so she didn't hesitate to support Li Bohan. She helped Li Bohan advance north and break into the capital like a hot knife through butter.
On the day they entered the capital, Chu Xiang and Li Bohan rode at the front of the procession. Not only did the world see the wise Qin Wang, they also saw the valiant Qin Wangfei. When they entered the city, the people on both sides of the road knelt down and shouted, "Long live Your Highness! Long live Your Highness!! "
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