The day that Marquis Wenyang and Su Changxu went to Jingzhou was also the day that Qiao Muyang became a homeless dog.

The rain that had been falling for three days finally stopped.

After the rain stopped and the sky cleared, the people of the capital breathed a sigh of relief, and the number of vendors on the streets gradually increased.

At the front gate of the Wenyang Marquis's residence were the carriages of the old Wenyang Marquis and Su Changxu, while at the back gate was the furtive figure of Qiao Muyang.

About half an incense stick's time later, the small vermilion back door was pulled open from the inside.

Yuanxiang peeked out from inside. When she saw that it was Qiao Muyang, the smile on her face faded slightly. She nodded stiffly to him and said, "Young Master Qiao."

He had thought his son-in-law would be a wealthy and successful man, but unexpectedly, he has become the son of a prisoner. He has even been despised by the emperor and stripped of his official rank.

This person's life is ruined!

"What brings you here?" Yuanxiang stared at Qiao Muyang's face for a while. It has to be said that Qiao Muyang was really handsome.

He used to have an inexplicable air of nobility, but after his downfall, although he was disheveled, he also showed a fragile and broken side.

Yuanxiang's goal has always been clear: to rise from humble beginnings to great heights. Now, Qiao Muyang is no longer her target.

She looked away, pretending not to see the "deep affection" in Qiao Muyang's eyes.

Qiao Muyang was not her target, but she was Qiao Muyang's target.

Qiao Muyang wasn't stupid; he could naturally see the disdain in Yuanxiang's eyes. Today was different. He suppressed the raging anger in his heart and directly showed Yuanxiang the bloody side of the wound.

He took out a silver hairpin with a blue butterfly and green branches from his sleeve and handed it to Yuanxiang.

Yuanxiang was taken aback: "What does Young Master Qiao mean by this?"

"A gift for the young lady."

Why?

Qiao Muyang smiled bitterly, his eyes glistening with tears. "Today my mother and maternal grandmother are being executed. After collecting their bodies, I will leave the capital."

As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Yuanxiang's face, filled with deep affection. It was as if he were looking at a beloved person, unable to look away for a long time. "My current situation is no longer worthy of you, Miss. This is what I wanted to give you before. I never had the chance, and now I only hope that you will not find it offensive."

"When you find your ideal husband someday, it will be considered... it will be considered..." Qiao Muyang's voice choked with emotion. After a long pause, he closed his eyes, and a tear slid down his cheek. "It will be considered as me adding to your dowry, Miss."

Yuanxiang fell silent, her hand trembling slightly as she took the hairpin from Qiao Muyang's hand. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she boldly asked, "Does Young Master Qiao have feelings for me?"

Qiao Muyang said helplessly, "Is there any point in talking about this now?"

“How can it be meaningless!” Yuanxiang admitted that she was a vain person, but at this moment she suddenly had the idea of ​​giving up everything and going with him.

Qiao Muyang shook his head and sighed, "It's meaningless now."

"Before, I had no interest in romance and only wanted to achieve great success in high school and marry the person I loved. But now I am worthless, and the girl will only be a burden to me if she stays with me."

“No!” Yuanxiang bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes. “How could Young Master Qiao be a burden? Yuanxiang is willing to go with you.”

Qiao Muyang wanted to make Yuanxiang a pawn in the Wenyang Marquis's mansion for her future revenge, so how could she easily take her away?

All this behavior today was just to deceive her, to make her think that she was deeply in love with him.

"You're willing, but I'm not!" Qiao Muyang suddenly raised his voice, startling Yuanxiang. "If you come with me, you'll only suffer. I'm a man, and I can't let my beloved suffer. Yuanxiang, I plan to go to the southwest to make my way in the world. Wait for me to come back!"

"Go to the Southwest?" Yuanxiang was swayed by Qiao Muyang's few words and her head was spinning. "The Southwest is so far away, what are you going there for?"

Qiao Muyang gritted his teeth: "Although the Southwest is tough, it's a place with high mountains and long rivers. Perhaps I can make something of myself there. Yuanxiang, I want to marry you, make you my principal wife, and give you a good life! Three years, give me three years!"

"If you wait for me for three years, I will definitely make something of myself and live up to your expectations!"

Three years was also the time he set for himself to take revenge!

Three years from now, he will make everyone in the Marquis of Wenyang's mansion pay for their crimes in blood!

If Yuanxiang still had a shred of rationality just now, she's now completely absorbed in the promises Qiao Muyang has made.

She can no longer get close to Su Junyao, and her dream of becoming the prince's concubine has been shattered. She hasn't saved enough money to leave the manor. Rather than marrying an ordinary man, she might as well take a gamble.

Qiao Muyang acted so affectionately that she actually believed he was in love with her. She figured she might as well keep her options open and agree to the relationship for now.

If Qiao Muyang really returns home in glory, she can become someone else's legal wife and hold her head high!

Wealth and glory, and the triumph of pride!

So she agreed.

When Qiao Muyang saw her nod, this time it was a genuine smile from the bottom of his heart.

"That's great! Wait for me to come back, I promise I won't let you down!"

I also hope she won't let herself down!

Yuanxiang nodded emphatically, clutching the hairpin tightly: "Young Master Qiao, please take care on your journey. Yuanxiang will be waiting for you to return in the capital!"

"Wait for me! You must wait for me!"

Yuanxiang stared longingly at Qiao Muyang's departing figure, her eyes blurry with tears. "I'll wait for you to come back!"

Yuanxiang didn't wipe away her tears and go back until she could no longer see his back.

As soon as she left, Thirteen jumped down from a tree not far away, carrying Chiu Chiu in his arms.

Having witnessed such a dramatic tale of lovesick men and women, the shallow-minded Thirteen finds it utterly incomprehensible.

Will he really come back?

"Will she really wait for him to come back?"

They talk a good game but they sing a better game!

"My father said that the biggest lie in the world is a vow!"

Chiu Chiu stared in the direction Qiao Muyang had left, lost in thought. Suddenly, upon hearing what Thirteen said, she almost gave her father a thumbs up.

Your dad is so good to him; he teaches you everything.

[Sigh, Thirteen is still inexperienced.]

Thirteen: Am I ignorant?!

This is the first time in all his years of wandering the world that someone has said he lacks experience!

Chiu Chiu didn't move her lips, but in her heart she was speaking her mind freely: [You're narrow-minded! Uncle, you can't judge a book by its cover!]

[Qiao Muyang definitely wants Yuan Xiang to be his inside man, so that he can return to the capital three years later and wipe out all the villains in our family!]

The story has now progressed to the point where the male lead is in trouble. Following the usual pattern, Qiao Muyang will definitely encounter a prince on his trip to the southwest, become his advisor, and work tirelessly to help him recruit soldiers and eventually rebel!

They'll need to come up with another grand and respectable excuse. By then, barring any unforeseen circumstances, something terrible will definitely happen to their family!

Chiu Chiu said she is currently very worried and has aged two months in an instant!

I need to go back and ask my father if there are any idle princes in the Southwest! I need to pay close attention!

"Hmm!"

With a flick of her finger, she shouted, "Thirteen, go!"

Thirteen:"……"

I don't understand why that maid named Dongxiao was so eager to fight for this kind of work as a horse-rider!

"Alright! I'll take you back right away!"

The thing is, he actually seemed to enjoy it!

Something's not right!