"Human nature is unpredictable; anything is possible."

This is Xie Chang'an's answer.

“I think that, given your feelings for the Divine Might Army, you wouldn’t doubt them,” Ye Jingchen said with a smile.

Xie Chang'an said, "I don't want to doubt it."

It's 'not wanting to doubt', not 'not doubting'.

Things in this world can never always go as planned.

Of the 200,000 Divine Might Army, who knows if any of them have any connections with powerful families?

Even if there is no involvement at the beginning, there is no guarantee that there will be no involvement later.

As for the Eastern Palace Guards—

The powerful families would definitely try every means to plant spies in the Eastern Palace Guard, so no matter how strictly the emperor investigated, it would be useless.

The aristocratic families have always colluded with the northern barbarians, and the news that the crown prince is in the northern frontier must have been leaked to the northern barbarians by the aristocratic families.

Perhaps, the aristocratic families will even cooperate with the Northern Barbarians to kill him, the crown prince, through their hands.

Over the years, even if he kept a low profile, the powerful families should have already sensed that something was wrong.

However, since they couldn't use the emperor or court officials to deal with him, they could only resort to using others to do their dirty work.

The Northern Barbarian Sword is indeed a useful weapon.

In Xie Chang'an's previous life, didn't the powerful families and the emperor use the northern barbarians to destroy the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion?

Now, driving out the Northern Barbarians is only one part of Ye Jingchen's plan. Ye Jingchen also wants to obtain evidence from the Northern Barbarians that the aristocratic families are colluding with them.

Colluding with foreign enemies is treason.

The people of Dayuan have a deep-seated blood feud with the Northern Barbarians. If it is confirmed that the aristocratic families are colluding with the Northern Barbarians, it will surely arouse public outrage.

At that time, the emperor could legitimately settle scores with the powerful families and gain both fame and fortune.

"There's a 90% chance, almost 100%. With the terrain of Tianji Pass, if the layout is right, even if we can't make sure the Northern Barbarians never return, we'll definitely make them suffer a crushing defeat! Chang'an, little brother, we'll see how you perform tomorrow!" After saying that, Ye Jingchen yawned and went to bed.

Xie Chang'an lay down next to Ye Jingchen, keeping a proper distance between them, his hands and feet not touching, and accused, "You seduced me!"

"How did I seduce you?" Ye Jingchen asked, amused.

"You call me Chang'an Brother!" That made him feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

"Sigh! People with heart conditions think everything they hear is dirty!" Ye Jingchen sighed dramatically. "If that's how you see it, then I've been seducing you since I was little, haven't I?"

"You really have been plotting against me since we were little!" Xie Chang'an accused, only listening to half of what he heard.

"Don't go too far!" Ye Jingchen reached out from under the covers and patted Xie Chang'an. He originally only wanted to pat his arm, but he didn't control the distance well and patted somewhere else.

Even through the undergarment, you could feel its firm yet elastic texture. The moment Ye Jingchen took the picture, he couldn't resist grabbing it again.

Then his hand was pressed down.

"Hiss—you're being a pervert!" Xie Chang'an gasped, somewhat agitated.

Ye Jingchen recalled the feel of his hands just now, and he had to admit that it felt excellent.

Unlike him, even if he managed to develop the outline of abs, they still felt soft and flabby to the touch.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" he said awkwardly.

"You did this on purpose! Are you lusting after my body?" Xie Chang'an questioned, while pressing Ye Jingchen's hand onto his abs.

Ye Jingchen: ......

Who did this on purpose?

Trying to seduce him with your abs, huh?

He felt that Xie Chang'an's skill level had increased, but it was also possible that he had learned how to utilize his own advantages.

But if it comes to you willingly, you might as well take advantage of it.

Ye Jingchen gently stroked the skin beneath his hand, which was firm, smooth, and full of strength.

However, after only a few moments of caressing, his hand was driven away by the owner of the abs.

Xie Chang'an not only let go of his hand, but also moved his body further away from him.

If it weren't for the fact that his breathing was noticeably heavier than before, Ye Jingchen would have thought he was being rejected!

He quickly withdrew his hand, crossed his arms and placed them on his abdomen, closed his eyes and looked as if he were peacefully asleep, as if nothing had just happened.

Xie Chang'an glared angrily at Ye Jingchen, trying to calm the surge of heat rising in his body.

He lost again this time!

"You lecherous fox!" he said through gritted teeth.

Ye Jingchen pretended not to hear anything.

He originally intended to pretend to be asleep until he actually fell asleep, but after Xie Chang'an backed away, there were gaps in the blanket, and cold air kept blowing in through the gaps.

"Chang'an, come closer, the wind is blowing in, it's cold." Sleepiness came over him, and his voice was sleepy, sounding like he was being affectionate.

Xie Chang'an acted faster than he thought, and by the time he realized what was happening, he had already pulled the person into his arms.

He realized that unless he slept on a wooden bed, it would be impossible for him to keep his distance from this little lecherous fox and get a good night's sleep.

However, it's impossible to sleep on a wooden tatami mat.

Let the torment continue, at least for now I have such a warm and soft woman in my arms.

Xie Chang'an could only try to find some humor in this bittersweet thought.

Ye Jingchen struggled slightly, but couldn't break free, so he let it go.

He's too tired, whatever, he won't be the one who suffers in the end anyway!

The next morning, Xie Chang'an, with a cold face, was taking a shower in the bathhouse when he ran into Xie Shaoheng, who was also up early to wash up.

Being men, Xie Shaoheng could tell what was going on just by glancing at Xie Chang'an.

"It's so good to be young!" he exclaimed with a smile through the curtain.

Xie Chang'an, who had been taking ice water showers for several days in a row, remained silent.

"You've reached the age where you should get married. Do you have a girl you like? If not, why not pick one in the Northern Frontier? The girls in the Northern Frontier are all warm and cheerful, no less so than the ladies from noble families in the capital!" Xie Shaoheng said with great interest.

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