Chapter 38: Yes? The powerful are the powerful, and the ants are the ants.

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The rustling of clothes, the friction, the smell, the breath.

The tangled silk thread cannot be untied.

There are people in the darkness, so it is mysterious and indescribable.

Jiang Hui was almost unable to control himself, and he could no longer stop himself.

The moment she disappeared.

The moment she disappeared and escaped from his grasp.

He thought he was so angry that he was almost going crazy.

On the way of pursuit, they tracked her down, but also found the traces of Chen Jiao and others.

Only then did he realize that he was really crazy.

At that time, she was no longer angry at all. She even prayed to Buddha like a madman to protect her and keep her safe.

The fur is intact and the animal is as healthy as before.

It was his fault. He shouldn't have been so self-righteous. He shouldn't have put her in danger. It was useless to lock her in the room.

This is not a question of whether he guards the door or not.

He forgot that she was a phoenix that could fly away on her own.

He couldn't keep her.

But even if he was wrong, it was his responsibility. Could the Buddha punish him?

Nothing can happen to her.

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He found it difficult to describe this confused mind and fragile character.

He also couldn't understand why he finally caught up with her to the cave entrance, saw that she was really unharmed, and that he had dealt with Chen Jiao by himself... After a sudden burst of ecstasy, he became furious for no reason.

It turns out that she can also allow people to be so close to her.

You can also trust and love people for no reason.

In fact, he had known it long ago. This time, he only further realized her kindness and softness, but also further realized her calculations towards him - he originally thought that she cared about him like an enemy, and he was not angry. He was even secretly happy for no reason and secretly sighed at her strength. But she could also care more about others and let others look at her with that kind of eyes.

He might as well be Fu Yi.

Oh, so that’s how it is. It should be so.

There's nothing much to say.

But after a conversation, his mentality actually calmed down a lot. He used his years of ability to weigh situations and his own upbringing to tell himself: If she were not so smart, calm and understanding, he might not find her precious.

This is the human heart.

But, people's hearts are fickle.

When he realized that she had hidden the crossbow he gave her, he was stunned.

This is the hidden crossbow he gave her for protection.

He had given it to her specifically before arranging her to go to Room B3—she knew it, she knew it!!

Now he's secretly pointing at him?!

Seeing the burning look in Jiang Hui's eyes, Yan Siqing's expression changed slightly. He struggled a bit, trying to break free, but his chin was pinched.

"Jiang.....Wu..."

Her red lips were swallowed up, and Yan Siqing wanted to speak, but her tongue was entangled and she could hardly breathe.

He knew she would run away.

She is always on the run.

It can still fly, flying to who knows where...

Yan Siqing thought she was about to die, as if drowning in the water, but not long after, the other party suddenly let go of her wrist.

It was the hand holding the hidden crossbow.

She was stunned, but immediately.

She held the hidden crossbow against his waist and used the hard-earned breathing space to threaten Jiang Hui: "Stop..."

Who knew that he freed up her hand just to free up his own hand.

His waist softened and he was pushed against him by this bastard.

Body touching.

Like lava hitting a glacier.

He ignored the hidden crossbow. He had already lost his composure and wit. All his previous self-righteous words of "it's not possible, it shouldn't be done, and I disdain" towards her became unreasonable.

He knew clearly that the hidden crossbow was pointed at him.

His life was in her hands.

He doesn't care.

My brain must be on fire, otherwise why would I be like crazy?

"I'm not going to Chang'an."

"I'll go back and take care of it myself..."

"I can protect your mother and your daughter. I can keep them safe."

"Will you trust me?"

"Yan Siqing, are you willing to marry..."

Yan Siqing heard his panting and nonsense between his lips and teeth. It was nonsense.

He was babbling like a madman.

Playing nonsense on her lips and talking nonsense in her ears.

Yan Siqing was breathing under his control, but she couldn't speak complete words. Until she heard his last sentence, she suddenly stopped struggling and moved.

He stopped on his own.

His fingers gently caressed her lips and pressed against her shoulder.

He knew she must be angry, and his heart was in a panic. He held her cheek carefully, as if it were a treasure, but he felt like a trapped fish just out of water, his breathing was disordered, and he said softly, "I lost my composure."

"sorry."

"You have reason to be angry, but let's talk it over."

"You can have anything you want..."

He was truly mad, yet he also seemed exceedingly calm.

"I....."

He wanted to continue speaking to show his sincerity, but his movements were very urgent, fearing that he would be slow. He ignored the hidden crossbow in her hand that was still against his chest, and just lowered his head to take off his ring and put it into her hand.

The ring of power of the prince of the royal palace.

He wants to give it to her.

"This is an apology. From now on you..."

Yan Siqing closed her palms, preventing him from inserting the needle successfully, but she interrupted him, and through her slightly swollen lips she softly uttered, "Okay."

Jiang Hui was stunned. He was happy at first, but then he heard something wrong.

He looked at her carefully.

Yan Siqing raised his eyes and looked at him, "Your Highness, I said I can do it."

"I can have sex with you."

"It's fine here too."

Half of the color faded from Jiang Hui's face.

"I'm sorry if I offended you, but I..."

Yan Siqing was calmer than usual and continued, "This is not a price I hadn't predicted at the dock."

"So it's not the worst outcome."

"I can also meet your needs at any time and any place, giving you whatever you ask for."

"Once everything is settled, I will visit you at your palace every morning and evening, kneeling down to pay my respects to your future Crown Prince and Consort."

"It may also be because my status is despicable and I am not even qualified to enter your palace. Please arrange a place for me in the outer courtyard."

"Any time."

"I only have two requests."

"One: What you just promised, I will keep for the rest of my life."

"Second: I won't leave the yard you've arranged, but I hope you won't let anyone in."

Her meaning was very clear.

She is willing to sacrifice her body for her entire life.

Trapped in a cage, let him enjoy it.

But he also anticipated all the embarrassing situations - in the palace, or not in the palace.

Not even a canary.

The difference between heaven and earth, between a dragon and a phoenix and a blade of grass.

She knows what she is.

A dish.

It is still a dish that has been enjoyed by others and even given birth to.

It’s not that she looks down on women, but that she herself can avoid looking down on them, but what about other people in the world?

This is the real world.

She always clearly judged her own value, and also saw the inherent harshness of the secular world that she was unable to resist or change - the case of the Yan family, who married into a merchant family, was married, and had children.

Regardless of the risks behind it or her own value, they cannot outweigh her current seemingly glamorous style.

When you are infatuated with lust, you may act recklessly. But when calmness comes after the lust, everyone will weigh the pros and cons.

Her calmness and intelligence were also put to use here - before she fell in love, she had already seen the chaos in the future.

Now, she saw Jiang Hui's quietness and his expressionless face.

So she reiterated the agreement.

"I can do it without even feeling any resentment."

"That's a situation I can accept."

"Your Highness, is this possible?"

She said she was willing to do either, and asked him if he was also willing, as if she was offering herself for his benefit.

Decent and polite.

She was so calm and composed in arranging her end.

There's not even any irony or provocation, just weighing the pros and cons and making every possible effort.

Only she herself was inconsiderate.

This time, not a trace of blood remained on Jiang Hui's face. His tall and handsome figure seemed to have weakened into a dark shadow. He lowered his head, wanting to approach her, but was timid. His eyes were red, and his mouth was slightly open, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.

The only thing he didn't dare to do was kiss her.

In the end, there were only a few words, more broken and incomplete than her.

"You can do that? It's horrible that I can't."

Yan Siqing paused slightly and looked at him, but this time, he was the one who looked away first.

"Not again."

"But first, I promise."

"Your daughter is indeed in my hands—you arranged for her to stay in Narrow City before."

It was either Yancheng or Narrow City, because Jiang Hui inferred this person's understanding and preparation of Lin An and his son, and guessed that she had a huge foundation in Narrow City. Then when one of the father and son died and the other escaped, Narrow City would be her territory, and it would be the perfect place to settle her daughter.

Yan Siqing's face changed, and his knuckles clenched. He almost thought: What else could he offer to make him give in? Could he be credible? What else would he need to do to further guarantee this?

She still didn't believe him.

Jiang Hui: "What a powerful example of darkness under the lamp."

"I'm leaving, and you can choose to go back to Narrow City on your own. No one will stop you."

He backed away and turned around.

She couldn't see the fear and pain he felt after turning around.

In fact, I was frightened by her words, “It’s all possible, I can do it.”

He could imagine what would happen to her in the future under this "agreement".

Thinking of her past.

At that time, was she ready to surrender herself to those bastards?

It turns out that what is more terrifying than "better to be broken into pieces than to live in disgrace" is "the bright jade willingly falls into the dust, and is damaged by the rubbing of dirt."

What future prince, what person in the royal palace.

Who is she?

This is what you said.

He is the Ninth Young Master, who is extremely intelligent and can easily solve mysteries that ordinary people cannot solve no matter how hard they try. He is also the boss who can benefit a region and revitalize the economy in just a few years.

She is Yan Siqing!

Who could she kneel to? Who could make her kneel? Who could make her bow down like a slave?

When Jiang Hui thought of that scene, he wanted to draw his sword. If he thought about the future when he stepped into the palace and saw her kneeling there...

Who should the sword be pointed at?

Will the man who first made clay figures for burials have no descendants?

How ridiculous and terrifying.

In her eyes, he is not even as good as the hidden jade.

How despicable.

——It turns out that Jiang Hui is just like this.

Jiang Hui laughed at himself, but felt that he was incompetent and even didn't want to face her again.

Yan Siqing didn't know what was going on in Jiang Hui's mind at this moment. She was surprised because the other party had made too many concessions and even ignored his father's situation?

This is not something a prince from a royal palace or a brave general on the battlefield would do.

My brain is really burning. I feel like a madman tonight.

Instead, it made her feel guilty.

"Your Highness, is this compassion?"

Jiang Hui had his back to him.

"No, it's an apology."

"Miss Yan, you can order me around at any time, or even take my life."

"I can do that too."

Yan Siqing's expression paused slightly, and he stood alone in the cave.

He left, and the moonlight shone alone, but it didn't shine on her.

Because she took a few steps back, the limit of the moonlight was just under her feet.

No one could see what she looked like in the dark.

Only she knows the turmoil and secrets in her heart.

She just took a gamble on this person's character, and she won.

In fact, it doesn't matter even if she loses the bet. If she really submits to him, there will be gains - if she can grasp his guilt, it will sooner or later benefit her mother, daughter and other loved ones.

That's good too.

She could accept any outcome.

This is sincere.

Because compared to what happened a few years ago, this is already a very good outcome.

But the situation was much better than she thought.

She wasn't very happy either.

There is just an inexplicable sadness.

Look down at your feet.

——The moonlight has arrived, but I am in the dark.

She never expected anything from anyone, nor did she demand that anyone be virtuous enough to let her go.

But she knew that she had once been so naive, and because of the terrible pain caused by her unfulfilled expectations, her heart had become cold and hard since then.

How can we still be grateful for a little tolerance revealed through the fingertips of others?

If so, she is really cheap.

The powerful are the powerful, and the ants are the ants.

She laughed at herself silently, then walked out.

Jiang Hui knew that she had come out and guessed that she was leaving.

How can I not leave?

She must have hated him.

He was taking the portable hidden weapons and medicines from Xiaoyun and others, packing them into a package, and asking Xiaoyun to give them to Yan Siqing.

Xiaoyun didn't dare to ask more about what had just happened in the cave. After all, both of them were fully clothed and it was only a short period of time, so it might not be that serious, but something must have happened.

Otherwise...it wouldn't be like this.

"Mrs. Yan, this is your bag. I'll go back with you, otherwise it won't be safe for you to go alone."

"Don't worry. When I leave this time, your safety is my top priority. Unless you are in danger, I will contact His Highness for help. Otherwise, I will never do anything wrong."

"Can you trust me?"

Did you have sex with someone you believe in all night?

Yan Siqing felt that this group of people were all of the same kind and always said things she didn't want to respond to.

And take a look at the luggage.

It’s quite big.

It was so bulging that it looked like it contained ten naan.

Xiaoyun also has a good physique, and he carries it on his back easily, looking excited as if he is going on a long journey.

Yan Siqing is indeed leaving.

She always submits to her own calm judgment and never relies on the conscience and promises of anyone in the world to devote her life.

She would not even refuse Xiaoyun's company, just because it was good for herself and her daughter.

This is her.

He is a businessman at heart.

"Thank you very much..."

Yan Siqing was about to get on the horse. Ruoqin and others were actually not happy about it, but Jiang Hui had already made arrangements. Now he had his back to them and had no intention of stopping them, so they could only obey.

But just as Yan Siqing grabbed the reins, he suddenly heard thunder booming in the sky.

She was startled and looked up at the sky along with everyone else.

It’s not daybreak yet, but it’s actually dawn, but it still looks dark. Is it because it’s going to rain?

I'm afraid it's more than just rain.

The wind is so strong that it looks like a rainstorm is coming.

"Madam Yan, I'm afraid this area has entered the thunderstorm season early, so..."

Ruoqin hesitated to speak. Xiaoyun also thought so, but it was difficult to say it.

Instead, Fu Yi advised, "Ninth Miss, how about we wait and see how the rain develops first? Then we'll see what happens next."

"This thunderstorm is so severe that it's impossible to travel anywhere. The horses won't be able to find their way."

That's the truth.

Because of what happened before, Jiang Hui was reluctant to persuade her not to leave, but if she really wanted to take the risk and travel, he didn't mind breaking the promise.

Yan Siqing nodded, "Thank you Miss Fu, I understand."

Gentle, kind and understanding.

Jiang Hui curled his lips and looked at Fu Yi with a bit of hostility, but it was only for a moment.

In fact, most of the people here are soldiers who have traveled all over the country and are well versed in geography and climate. They also know that if Yan Siqing wants to go to the narrow city and is in a hurry, he must take the water route and go straight to the south of the Yangtze River. Even so, it will take a long time.

If it is the thunderstorm season, the dock here will definitely stop sailing, otherwise it will be extremely unsafe. If you go by land, the time will be at least twice as long.

Zhao Zhao was naturally under the protection of their men, but if Yan Siqing could not go and take her away to lie dormant, and did not go to Chang'an with Jiang Hui, he would not interfere in the party disputes there.

No one can be sure who will win between Prince Qi and Prince Yan.

If Prince Yan's Mansion is weak and looks like it will be defeated, even if Jiang Hui keeps his promise, the troops in Narrow City will not be able to withstand Prince Qi's assassination.

No eggs are left intact when the nest is overturned.

Also, Jiang Hui is now disobeying Prince Yan, so he is fighting alone.

It’s hard to say what the future holds.

No matter how naive Yan Siqing was, he knew that he couldn't put all the pressure on Jiang Hui.

She looked at the dark clouds and the approaching water vapor and knew that a rainstorm was inevitable.

At this time, Jiang Hui also withdrew his gaze in one direction and turned to look at her.

Since she had softened her stance and wasn't about to risk the journey any further, he took the opportunity to say, "Twenty miles further up is the Baixiu Wharf near Chang'an. If it only rains for a day or two and the weather improves, the boats can still sail. You can go there and it shouldn't take too long."

He knew that she was determined to leave and it would be difficult for her to give up the current good situation here - once they arrived in Chang'an, it might not be up to him to decide whether she could leave or not.

Even then, it was hard to say whether he would let her go like he did now.

Both of them knew this very well.

Yan Siqing was silent for a moment, then bowed to Xiaoyun, "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Xiaoyun to accompany me to Baixiu Wharf first."

That is also the direction of Chang'an.

Xiao Yun first glanced at Jiang Hui quickly, then said politely: "No, no, Madam Yan has the final say, and I will obey."

They are all in charge, so once they make a decision, they will not drag their feet. However, it is pouring rain, and it is impossible to rush to the dock now, so they can only retreat to the post station and wait until the rain subsides.

Jiang Hui directly used his sword to pick up the bag under the saddle and threw out some spare cloaks.

"Women use it."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was cold and even more mean than before. He didn't look at anyone, sheathed his sword, and walked ahead without caring about anything else.

Fuyi, Xiaoyun and others all looked at Yan Siqing over there.

Their eyes were unclear, but they both knew what was right and wrong - the two of them were avoiding suspicion and hardly looked at each other the entire time.

Very decent.

But Fu Yi's gaze vaguely swept across Yan Siqing's lips, then looked away.