As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Liyan slowly opened her eyes. Mo Chen, seeing this, said irritably, "You almost strangled me to death just now!"

As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeve, revealing a reddish pinch mark there.

"With such thick skin and flesh, how could you die so easily?" Gu Liyan's face was pale, his chest heaving as he panted heavily, and he spoke irritably.

As they were talking, Gu Liyan sat up, supporting himself on the edge of the bed, and quickly went to the window to watch Qingge's departing figure. Under the night sky, that figure was all alone, making the road seem exceptionally desolate and bleak.

Gu Liyan immediately became anxious, "She clearly knew someone had tried to assassinate her, how could she be so bold as to walk alone at night..."

Seeing Gu Liyan's anxious expression, Mo Chen immediately understood and said with a smirk, "I know you're a wife-protecting maniac, so don't worry. Xiao Hei and I have already agreed to keep an eye on Qingge's safety for you."

Watching Qingge's figure disappear from sight, Gu Liyan finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling utterly exhausted. "That's good then."

With a slight headache, Gu Liyan rubbed his temples and sat down in the chair to continue speaking, "I thought there would be unexpected events when I fought her tomorrow, but who knew that unexpected events would come knocking on my door today."

"Don't worry, now that she knows your identity and you were injured because of her, I think she will definitely soften and be moved. Tomorrow's competition is not important anymore," Mo Chen said.

"If that's really the case, then that's good. I was just worried that she was so eager to lead troops into battle that if she got involved as a strategist, she wouldn't be able to extricate herself unscathed and would end up getting herself into trouble. That's why I stepped forward!" Gu Liyan sighed helplessly. "Given her personality, she definitely won't admit defeat. At most, she'll announce tomorrow that our competition was just a draw!"

"Isn't a draw better? It saves you guys from this love-hate relationship, it's exhausting to watch!" Mo Chen didn't understand why you had to argue with your own people about winning or losing. He said irritably, "Hey, didn't Qingge just show you some goodwill? Why are you still avoiding her? Didn't you see each other's true feelings in that life-or-death moment?"

As a bystander, Mo Chen watched them both grow anxious. They were about to confess their feelings, so why were they still hiding their true emotions?

"I was planning to tell her about Qingyang first, and then talk to her about other things... but before I could even open my mouth, I was afraid that what I said would affect her..."

Gu Liyan was right. If he said it now, Qingge would not only not like him, but would also think that he was scheming and deliberately trying to sow discord between her and her brother...

Mo Chen nodded, lay down on the bed and took Gu Liyan's place, and said somewhat impatiently, "Fine, fine, whatever you say is right! I think you'll only understand what it means to cherish the person in front of you when it's too late!"

Gu Liyan sighed, "I told her everything before, but we still didn't stay together until the end, did we? It's better to treat each other with respect and take things as they come."

Upon hearing this, Mo Chen got up from the bed. "Alright! I've figured it out. You've really learned from that rigid fox when you're impersonating Mo Han! Now, ten of me can't out-argue you!"

"Before, I would miss her when I couldn't see her, but now when we meet, I can't even speak properly without fidgeting for ages. Brother! People in the outside world are getting married in a flash, and you've still not confessed your feelings! Are you only going to get anxious when she's on her wedding day and married someone else?"

"You're talking nonsense! Cough cough..." Gu Liyan became anxious and started coughing, his face turning pale.

"Alright, alright, I'm not arguing with you anymore." Mo Chen pouted and said, "If you experienced a whirlwind romance in real life, you wouldn't have this mentality!"

Gu Liyan frowned. "It's rumored that the present world is also a newly discovered realm. Traditional customs have changed, and the level of technology is far superior. Even without martial arts practitioners and spirit beasts, they live a prosperous life. It's just that people's lifespans have been drastically reduced. It's a world where you have to cherish every moment..."

"You seem to know everything. I thought you knew nothing! What? Planning to go and see for yourself?"

"I did a lot of research beforehand because of my next mission. After this mission is over, I'll probably go there," Gu Liyan said.

Mo Chen's eyes lit up immediately. "Boss, please take me with you!"

Gu Liyan glared at Mo Chen. "Let's take care of the things at hand first."

Mo Chen's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said, "Actually, I've heard Xiao Hei talk about a lot of things about Qing Ge, some of which you and I are completely unaware of."

Gu Liyan looked at Mo Chen seriously and asked, "What is it?"

"Those maids said in secret that Qingge was proud and aloof, and didn't like people around her. Apart from the four female generals, probably no one dared to get close to her. She was definitely a difficult person to serve, so gradually no maids took care of her anymore."

Gu Liyan frowned. "So, she's been alone in the palace all this time... No wonder so few people know that she opened a brothel in Shuyi Kingdom."

“Xiao Hei said she’s been like that since she was a child. However, there was a Long family that had a good relationship with her before. Unfortunately, the Long family was executed along with nine generations of their family for plotting a rebellion before Qingyang came to power.” Mo Chen said, “If you ask me, there probably isn’t anyone in this deep palace that she can trust. No wonder she has no one by her side. Now you and I understand that even her younger brother, Qingyang, is wary of her.”

Mo Chen glanced at Gu Liyan and said with a serious expression, "Gu Liyan, there's something I've wanted to tell you for a long time. I'm not familiar with the situation in Shuyi Kingdom, but I think you've already decided not to associate with them. When I returned from my trip to Wushi Kingdom, I found that although it's small and sparsely populated, its leader is actually an excellent choice. On the contrary, Qingyang appears virtuous on the surface, but he's not a good candidate for ruler... In addition, Qingyang is wary of Qingge, so Weilong Kingdom will be in trouble sooner or later."

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