Chapter 66066 Why should I be so obsessed with you?

Xie Zhan rode to the Protectorate. Yang Hongquan had already prepared good wine and food, and the two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Yang Hongquan knew that Xie Zhan had already handed over the military power to Emperor Yonghui. Now His Majesty sent him to Beiting, firstly for other purposes, and secondly because he could not bear the pressure from the court officials, so he just went with the flow. Anyway, he still had the empty title of Grand Marshal in the army.

The two men were full of sarcasm in their words, and after the banquet, Yang Hongquan didn't get any good words from Xie Zhan. Once he left, he couldn't pretend anymore.

"Bah! He's lost his military power, and now he's no longer the Grand Protector of Beiting. I wonder what Xie Zhan has to be proud of? Everyone knows he's a thorn in the side of His Majesty. Sooner or later, his entire family will be wiped out."

The servant hurriedly served tea and came forward to flatter him, saying, "General, you are right. You are the one who calls the shots in Beiting now. Who the hell is Xie Zhan?"

"Bah, Lord Marquis, look at how smug that villain Yang Hongquan is. He really thinks Beiting is his for the taking. Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror to see if he's worthy enough?"

As soon as he walked out of the gate of the Protectorate, Bai Yuanbao was so angry that he could no longer bear it.

In the past, he lived in this mansion with the Marquis for many years, but now they have become guests.

The safety of Beiting was achieved by the three generations of the Xie family fighting for their lives. Now that Yang guy actually wants to take all the credit for himself. He is so arrogant.

Xie Zhan's expression was calm, without a trace of anger on his face.

Bai Yuanbao sighed softly. He knew that the Marquis had other plans, but he was still unhappy.

"Is Xiao Tianchen settled down?"

"Don't worry, my Lord. No one will be able to find any clues."

"Yes," Xie Zhan nodded and ordered, "Send more people to watch over it day and night. There must not be any mistakes."

Bai Yuanbao clicked his tongue. That kid shouldn't act like a troublemaker again. It seemed like his opinion of his master had changed a lot along the way.

Xie Zhan returned home and looked at the main room. The light inside was dimly reflected on the window paper, revealing a dim halo of light.

He closed his eyes, and a beautiful face appeared in front of him. She lowered her head and leaned over the table, picking up the pen with a serious expression.

Xie Zhan's lips curled up, and he suddenly chuckled. He felt a warmth in his heart, which seemed to drive away the coldness in his body.

Gathering his robes, Xie Zhan strode open the door to the inner room.

He glanced at them one by one, but there was no sign of Yun Sheng. However, a slight sound of water splashing came from the bathroom. She must be bathing and wiping herself. Xie Zhan's heart was beating fast, and he let out a long breath.

His daughter was sleeping soundly on the couch. He wiped his hands and couldn't help but go forward and pinch her soft and elastic face, then stood aside and watched her for a long time.

It wasn't until footsteps sounded that he looked up, and Xie Zhan's breath hitched slightly. He saw Yun Sheng's long black hair was scattered, and her outer shirt was not tied up, revealing half of her white and round shoulders, which was extremely seductive.

Her face was white with a rosy glow, and her clear almond-shaped eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of warm mist. When she looked at him blankly, Xie Zhan felt that she was more beautiful than the first blooming peach blossoms in March.

Yun Sheng quickly reacted and said calmly, "The Marquis is back."

As she spoke, she noticed Xie Zhan's burning gaze, turned slightly to the side, and dressed neatly.

Xie Zhan's throat rolled over, and he tugged at his shirt, his mouth suddenly dry. He'd just eaten two pieces of venison at the banquet, and hadn't thought much of it, but the sight of Yun Sheng had aroused his lust.

Yun Sheng curled the corners of his lips and said bluntly, "I'm exhausted from the long journey today. I'm afraid I can't serve you, my Lord. If you really want me, I'd rather take you in as my maid."

After she finished speaking, Xie Zhan stared at Yun Sheng, his breathing heavy and rapid, and asked in a deep voice: "A Sheng, do you know what you are talking about?"

"Don't worry, my Lord. I'm perfectly clear-headed. Since it's inconvenient for me to serve you, it's only natural for you to go somewhere else. I can't let you suffer any injustice and endure it."

Xie Zhan's face looked grim, and the lust that had just arisen in him disappeared completely in an instant.

He gnashed his teeth and said, "You dislike me so much that you actually want to push me towards another woman?"

Yun Sheng lowered her eyes. It was never her who pushed him towards other women, but he was destined not to be with only her.

Even if he doesn't have one now, Xie Zhan will marry a virtuous wife who is of equal social status to him in the future.

When she followed him back, she didn't think about what hope she would have in the future. It was better to realize the truth earlier.

"My Lord has desires, but I'm not in good health. I'm just worried that my Lord will be wronged."

"A Sheng, in your heart, I came to find you just for this matter?" Xie Zhan's eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

Yun Sheng taunted softly, "What do you think, Lord Marquis?"

Her eyes intentionally or unintentionally glanced towards Xie Zhan's body. Hadn't he tortured her enough on the couch every day?

If Xie Zhan wasn't after what happened on the couch, and for her body, what else could it be? It wasn't ridiculous to want to talk about love with her. If she believed it, she would be stupid, foolish, and hopeless.

"If that's really the case, there are plenty of women who can satisfy me. Ah Sheng, why do I have to be so obsessed with you?"

Xie Zhan was furious, his temples throbbing.

He flicked his sleeves and left, leaving behind a few words before leaving.

"From the beginning to the end, I have only had you. Even if I have strong desires, they are only for you. Ah Sheng, what do you think I am? Not just any woman can catch my eye."

Yun Sheng fell on the couch, stunned.

He asked her, but she couldn't see through it and didn't dare to think too much, so how could she understand?

But what Xie Zhan said was true. Yun Sheng was not so self-righteous as to think that her beauty was unparalleled in the world and that she would make him give up other beauties.

But so what?

He would have to marry one day, and even if he didn't want to, the old lady would force him to do so, and her situation would still be embarrassing.

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The two parted on bad terms, and Yun Sheng didn't see Xie Zhan for several days until he heard from the servants that the Tuque people were ready to take action, so he set off for the military camp.

Yun Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. This was a good thing, otherwise she didn’t know how to face Xie Zhan in the future.

The silvery moonlight enveloped the entire military camp. The sound of galloping horses came from afar, and the pitch-black night was suddenly illuminated by torches.

A soldier, pulling up his trousers and putting on his clothes, shouted loudly: "Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

Xie Zhan in the main tent woke up from his dream. He put on armor and drew his sword, then walked over to the tent.

Tuque Khan Ashina Ying was surrounded by the crowd. He sat high on his horse and laughed heartily.

"Thank you, Lord. I hope you are well."

Xie Zhan sneered: "Tuque has repeatedly broken its promise and torn up the alliance. Such actions are worthy of being a barbaric place. There is no trust or loyalty at all."

"So what? Our Tuqué warriors are incredibly brave, and our Tuqué warhorses are renowned. Why should we be inferior to others? This doesn't make sense."

Ashina Ying suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "No matter how eloquent Xie Hou is, he will surely die by my sword tonight. Warriors, kill him for me."

Xie Zhan jumped on his horse and said, "Really? Khan, come and give it a try."

For a moment, the neighing of war horses and the roar of soldiers resounded through the sky.

It was not until dawn that the news of this battle spread throughout Beiting.

When Yun Sheng got the news, his hands trembled for a moment.

She originally thought that with Xie Zhan in charge, the Tuque people would not have the courage to provoke her again, but she never expected that the war would break out so quickly.

"Madam Yun, hurry up and pack your bags. I will send you and the young master away." Bai Yuanbao rushed back overnight and dismounted panting.

"Manager Bai, what's going on outside? Where did Xie Zhan ask you to send us, mother and daughter?" Yun Sheng asked him anxiously, unable to sit still.

Bai Yuanbao cut to the chase, "The Tujue have been driven back for now, but their main army hasn't yet moved forward. They're camped dozens of miles away, probably waiting to regain their strength before launching a comeback. This battle is likely to drag on, and it won't be over anytime soon. My Lord, I'm worried, worried. Anyway, just in case. Although the Protectorate is still some distance from Mengzhen, if... if the Tujue break in, it would be a matter of seconds."

He took a breath and continued, "That's why the Marquis asked me to escort you and the young master out of the city to reunite with Xiao Tianchen. The Marquis has left a lot of people there, so Madam Yun doesn't have to worry."

What Bai Yuanbao didn't say was that the Marquis also said that if necessary, Madam Yun and her daughter could be sent back to Chang'an.

He could see that his own Marquis regretted bringing Madam Yun to Beiting without any care, putting her and the young master in danger.

"He..." Yun Sheng's long eyelashes trembled.

As soon as a sound came out of her throat, she swallowed it back.

If something happened to Xie Zhan, Bai Yuanbao would definitely not be here at this moment.

On the way out of the city, Yun Sheng felt very uneasy. She held her daughter in her arms and lifted the curtain to look outside from time to time.

The streets were obviously much more deserted than when I came here. Not only were the shops closed, but every household had their doors and windows shut, with only the occasional pedestrians hurriedly coming and going.

Women walked in groups of three or four, with sad faces.

"Mrs. Li San, please run faster, or we might not be able to get back to the city in time."

"Oh, I just wonder if the sacred tree can hear the prayers of a woman like me and bless my husband to come back safely."

"The war has already begun, what's the point of talking about this? Everyone seeks psychological comfort. It all depends on your man's fate."

Li San's wife was wiping away tears again. "I'm very sincere and hope that the sacred tree will show its power. Last time I heard that the Zhang family's wife was not sincere, and now her husband has lost a leg."

Someone comforted him, "Our former Grand Protector, Marquis Xie, has returned. You can rest assured with him around."

"You can't say that. My wife is nothing, worthy of the personal care of Lord Xie. He's just a lowly soldier. If he gets injured, even the military doctor won't be able to see him. He still has a chance to survive, but I'm afraid he'll die if he continues to delay."

"Amitabha, may Buddha bless you."

"Whose family isn't like this? I just regret that I don't know how to bandage and apply medicine, otherwise I would have joined the army with my husband."

Yun Sheng lowered the curtain, pursed his lips, and asked, "What is the sacred tree they are talking about?"

Bai Yuanbao sighed and said, "Madam Yun, you don't know that Beiting is often at war, and the people here are more or less used to it. They just still want to pray for the protection of the men in their families who are serving in the army. The sacred tree is ten miles away, and it has always been worshipped by the villagers."

Yun Sheng looked at the daughter in her arms, the voices of the women outside were still ringing in her ears.

Come to think of it, the army has always been short of doctors. Even if there is a shortage, a doctor only has two hands, how can he handle so many wounded soldiers?

"Remember, I, Old Man Zhang, have spent my life curing illnesses and saving lives, and I have no regrets."

These were the last words of the master before he passed away.

Seeing Yun Sheng's hesitation, Bai Yuanbao suddenly had an idea in his mind, and he was horrified. "Madam Yun, what are you thinking? Are you planning to take advantage of the Marquis's distraction and escape again? I beg you, the Marquis... he can't stand it any longer!"

Yun Sheng hugged her daughter tighter in her arms. She looked up and said seriously, "I want to go back."

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