Chapter 91 Chapter 91 The most brutal revenge.

Xie Yun came and left, leaving behind a green hairband and taking away a precious red jade hairpin.

Zhang Jingxian looked at the hairband that was lost and found again, and did not ask whether he was by her side during the time she was unconscious.

She understood that everything was meaningless.

When Zhang Rushan brought over the porridge with malt sugar, he saw her fiddling with her hair over and over again.

"Axian, drink the porridge quickly." With three younger sisters at home, Zhang Rushan was no stranger to this scene and naturally called her to drink the porridge.

"Oh." Zhang Jingxian felt a little discouraged as she couldn't fix her bun. She let her hair down and drank her porridge slowly.

While she was drinking porridge, Zhang Rushan was watching her with concern, until a green object suddenly caught his eye.

The gesture of cherishing her, the long fingers intimately intertwined, and the words "You are not worthy to be her brother" returned to his mind.

A lingering sense of strangeness prompted Zhang Rushan to ask, "Ah Xian, what is your relationship with Envoy Xie?"

Zhang Jingxian paused, her eyes widening as she picked up the spoon. She feigned confusion and replied, "Brother, why do you ask? I'm Envoy Xie's savior."

Because of her life-saving grace, he also recruited her as his guest.

"Not only am I a guest, I was even promoted to senior rank not long ago. If you don't believe me, you can ask any of Envoy Xie's men; they've all congratulated me."

She spoke with conviction, without any guilt at all. She had not lied.

Zhang Rushan fell into deep thought. Was it simply because of a life-saving favor that Envoy Xie treated Ah Xian differently? Or was he simply overthinking it, and was Envoy Xie truly harboring some feelings for Ah Xian that he couldn't express?

But no matter what, Envoy Xie is about to get married, so it is better for him and Ah Xian to avoid suspicion as much as possible.

"Ah Xian, starting from tomorrow, you must stay close to your brother. You and I should not get separated, so as to avoid any mistakes." He carefully warned his cousin with a bit of uncertainty.

Zhang Jingxian knew that her cousin was thinking of her, so she agreed immediately.

However, things don't always go as planned.

The next day, early in the morning, someone knocked on Zhang Jingxian's door and she never had the chance to see her cousin again.

Several months later, upon learning that the envoy had returned, the people in Changling Prefecture set out from the city before dawn and hurried to the post station outside the city to greet him.

As the only woman among them, I don’t know if these people misunderstood something, but several female maids led by Tinglan surrounded Zhang Jingxian.

Without waiting for her to refuse, they came forward with gorgeous dresses and various jewelry for her to choose from.

Tinglan is a gentle woman who looks to be in her twenties. Compared to the first time Zhang Jingxian met her in her previous life, her behavior now is cautious and full of awe.

He hunched his body, lowered his head, and looked downward, as if he was waiting for orders.

Zhang Jingxian felt very uncomfortable. Even in her previous life, when she was called "Mrs. Zhang", she had never been treated with such courtesy.

She glanced around and saw that the small room was already full of people. So she politely said that she was just a guest of Envoy Xie and could not bear their respect.

Upon hearing this, Tinglan and the other maids lowered their heads even more. There was even a hint of panic in their tone when they answered Zhang Jingxian, "Madam Zhang, Mr. Gongcheng and Mr. Xie have already told me that you are the benefactor who saved the envoy and are a guest of honor throughout Changling. I, and everyone in Changling, will treat you with the highest courtesy, so please be considerate of me."

It was as if if she refused their service, she would be accusing them of a crime.

Zhang Jingxian was not used to it, so she walked out of the house silently holding the wooden cage. As a result, she heard a few soft cries behind her.

She stopped and looked in disbelief at Hu Xuan, an oval-faced maid standing beside Tinglan. Hu Xuan was the one who told her about Wang Langjun's concubines.

At that time, Zhang Jingxian could feel that Hu Xuan looked down on her because she was not as good as the girl despised by Wang Langjun, but now, Hu Xuan was the one crying the loudest.

"You...don't cry, I choose."

Being soft-hearted has always been her biggest flaw. Zhang Jingxian put the wooden cage aside and casually selected clothes and jewelry.

A very light-colored top, not very eye-catching.

But when the whole dress was presented in front of her, Zhang Jingxian found that her calculations seemed to be wrong, because underneath the ordinary top was an extremely gorgeous two-color skirt, a mixture of red and yellow.

When she saw all kinds of jewels and crystal jades adorned around her waist and colorful brocade shawls on her shoulders, she spoke out in time to stop him.

Fortunately, she only had a simple hairpin inserted into her bun.

But even so, she couldn't ride on the colt's back again.

Finally, Zhang Jingxian got into the carriage.

On the way into Changling City, she opened the car window and looked outside. In front of her was Xie Yun riding on a horse in a black robe with wide sleeves, and behind her was a convoy that stretched as far as the eye could see.

There was no sign of my cousin and others.

Zhang Jingxian felt an inexplicable unease as she patiently searched the crowd for familiar faces. She accidentally met Gong Chengyue's slightly upturned eyes, but before her expression could change, he glanced past her, as if he had never met her before.

Is he afraid that Xie Yun will discover their conversation?

Zhang Jingxian was puzzled and her gaze shifted to Yi Yu again.

But Yi Yu seemed not to notice, staring straight ahead at the road, and did not make any eye contact with her for several times.

"My lady, if you have any instructions, you can tell me." Tinglan noticed the change in her gaze and spoke with understanding.

"Where do I live?" Zhang Jingxian asked calmly, but her uneasiness grew more and more.

"The guest house has been cleaned up for you, my lady." Tinglan replied with a smile.

When she heard the word "guest house", Zhang Jingxian's worries were half dispelled. The guest house was where guests and advisers lived. It was equivalent to her being just a guest of the Xie Mansion in Changling, and she could come and go freely without restrictions.

"Please arrange for my brother and I to stay in nearby rooms," she said to Tinglan.

Tinglan agreed silently.

The gate of Changling City was right in front of her, flying towards her with many profound memories. Zhang Jingxian's heart skipped a beat. She didn't dare to stick her head out to look and just sat obediently in the carriage.

She could wait until Xie Yun got married, which would take less than a month.

Compared with the previous times she went into the city, Zhang Jingxian felt that time had slowed down a lot this time when she returned to Xie Yun's sphere of influence. She waited quietly, and the carriage stopped just before her patience ran out.

She stepped on the footstool to get out of the car. The familiar houses and garden scenery made her eyelids tremble. Subconsciously, she looked at the back of the figure who was several inches taller than an ordinary person.

It seemed as if Xie Yun had an extra pair of eyes behind him. She thought she was peeking at him inconspicuously, but he caught her red-handed when he lowered his eyes.

But after one glance, his reaction was extremely indifferent.

From Zhang Jingxian's perspective, he didn't care about her at all. His gaze stayed on her for only a moment before he abruptly looked away, which once again confirmed his determination to bring her to Changling.

It was just to let her know what the identity and appearance of a woman who was truly worthy of him should be. Her existence and her deception were actually not important.

It left no trace in his heart.

Zhang Jingxian realized it later and felt a little embarrassed, but her reason told her that this was the dawn of her escape from her predetermined fate. It would be best if he could marry the girl from the Chao family as soon as possible.

After entering the mansion, the place Tinglan led her to was indeed the guest house.

However, because she had done a favor for Envoy Xie, she was treated specially and had an entire courtyard to herself. Apart from her, no other guests were accommodated in the surrounding houses.

"Miss Tinglan, can my cousin and the villagers live with me?" Zhang Jingxian asked Tinglan again about the arrangements for her cousin and the others.

The gentle maid whispered to her not to worry, and that they would not disobey her.

Zhang Jingxian felt a little embarrassed. She was actually not good at ordering people around. In her previous life, for this reason, she had little contact with the maids in Xie Yun's mansion.

There are a few familiar people, but I only know their names.

This time, she couldn't stay here for too long, so she was more polite to Tinglan and others than in her previous life.

After asking about the arrangements for her cousin, he paused for a while before asking her if she could go outside the house.

"Of course you can. Madam, tell me where you want to go and I will prepare a carriage for you."

Zhang Jingxian had no worries at all. Since she could leave at any time, she didn't have to be nervous every day, always afraid of unexpected things happening.

She thought she could settle down for a day, then ride her colt out of the city to catch a pair of live geese as a wedding gift for Envoy Xie.

My cousin and his friends must be very tired after running around for these days. After they have rested, they can go shopping in Changling City together, buy some things and see the world.

With this thought in mind, Zhang Jingxian enjoyed her first day in Changling very much.

She looked around every corner of the guest house, ate a delicious meal, took a nap to refresh herself, and towards evening, she waited for her cousin and others whom she was worried about to arrive.

Zhang Jingxian finally realized where they had been going for most of the day. Envoy Xie kept his word and ordered people to take them to the military camp near Changling.

Changling is only one or two hundred miles away from the border with the Di people. The Northern Army is located here, which just forms a deterrent to the Di people.

In a sense, Xie Yun can be said to be guarding the "border".

The first entry into the renowned Northern Army obviously left an unforgettable impression on them. They discussed it with great interest, and even Liu Cang, who had lost an arm, had a hint of yearning in his eyes.

Which ambitious man doesn't want to achieve great things?

The cruelty of war at this time not only did not scare them away, but instead aroused the belligerence and desire to win that was deeply buried in their hearts.

"Ashan, Axian, I want to try to join the military camp during this period." The first person to speak was Zheng Qi. Perhaps he was too excited, and his eyes were slightly red when he looked at him.

What if the war breaks out again? If you don't take advantage of this great opportunity and just keep thinking about retreating to Xishan Village, even Heaven will be disappointed.

After Zheng Qi, it was Liu Xie, and then one person after another. Finally, Zhang Jingxian also saw a hint of intention in her cousin's expression.

She pursed her lips, and although she couldn't help feeling disappointed, she didn't say anything in the end.

Everyone has their own life, she is not them, so she cannot make decisions for them. Helping them get the opportunity to make their own choices is enough for her.

At this moment, Zhang Jingxian seemed to have returned to the mountains and forests where she grew up. The mountains and forests had taught her more than once to follow nature.

"Brother, you will go to the Northern Army tomorrow. I will go out of the city to hunt. After Envoy Xie's wedding, it will be up to each of you to decide whether to return to Xishan Village or not."

In short, she is going back.

Zhang Jingxian curved her eyes and smiled brightly.

The others, including Zhang Rushan, were visibly stunned.

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That night, after listening to everything she said and did during the day, Xie Yun held up his wine glass with an expressionless face.

"Ah Xian, can you still laugh?"

She wasn't sad to hear he was getting married. She happily accepted his ruthless treatment and neglect. She simply smiled when the villagers, the cousin she had gone to such great lengths to find, wanted to abandon her.

Xie Yun wondered aimlessly, when would she cry?

"Qillang, have you really thought it through? If the wedding goes through, the Prime Minister and my uncle will be furious, and in the future... it might not be worth the loss." Gongcheng Yue stared at the wine in the glass worriedly, wondering whether to drink it or not.

Xie Yun ignored him and tilted his head back. A spicy taste slid down his throat. He closed his eyes when he thought of the peasant girl crying until her whole body was trembling and red.

Cherish it, cherish these last days when you can laugh.

Under the moonlight, there was an extremely gloomy face that was suppressing its anger.

"In fact, taking her as a concubine is more like revenge." Gong Chengyue hesitated for a long time, but still drank a glass of wine. As the strong liquor entered his stomach, he immediately spoke out his true feelings.

People who can't handle alcohol just can't control themselves.

"Let her become the next Ban Jiang?" Xie Yun suddenly opened his dark eyes, and the strength of his grip on the wine glass was as if he was gripping a human bone.

If a concubine can escape, she still has a chance to escape from him.

In Ying County, she used that excuse to let Ban Jiang go, which shows that she doesn't care about the so-called marital relationship at all. She has a free soul and can go wherever she wants.

But it is different when two people are married legally. Their names will be engraved together, inseparable in life and after death.

Marrying her would only bind her to him tightly with the etiquette and laws. From then on, she would never be able to get rid of him, no matter where she went.

Only in this way can he relieve the hatred in his heart.

Xie Yun drank another glass of wine, and then he smiled gently at the bright moonlight.

Ah Xian, from now on, this place you avoid is your home. That remote Xishan Village, the home you long for, you can never return to.

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The author has something to say: Muah, please don’t scold me next, the crematorium is still behind, it will definitely be full!!!