Xiao Chen, his eyes red and swollen, knelt down in front of Nan Qianyue, gazing at her pleadingly, "Nan Nan, I really can't live without you..."
"Didn't you say you wanted to date me? Does that mean it doesn't count anymore?"
Nan Qianyue's gaze was cold and distant. "You're wrong. I did agree to try dating you, and if it didn't work out, we would break up. But now it seems we really aren't a good match."
Xiao Chen was taken aback for a moment. "You...you remember?"
Nan Qianyue lowered her eyes and said, "Mm."
Xiao Chen broke into a smile and took Nan Qianyue's hand. "Nan Nan, we have so many wonderful memories. Haven't you ever had feelings for me?"
Nanqianyue shook her head without hesitation, "Never, I've always considered you a friend."
"impossible!"
Xiao Chen's emotions grew increasingly agitated, his eyes turning frighteningly red. "If you're a friend, why were you so good to me? Healing my wounds, saving my heart?"
Nan Qianyue frowned slightly and said, word by word, "It's normal for friends to help each other. You're overthinking it. Besides, I've saved more than just you."
He wasn't the only one... yeah.
A dark glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. His heart felt like it was being gnawed by a thousand ants, but he still forced a smile.
"Nan Nan, it must be because we haven't spent enough time together. After I've taken care of everything, I'll take you out for a trip, okay?"
Nan Qianyue frowned in anger, shaking off his hand. "Do you know what you're saying? I'm already married!"
"Then let's get a divorce!"
Xiao Chen grabbed her wrist, his bloodshot eyes filled with a near-madness of determination, "Divorce him and marry me."
Nan Qianyue was speechless and stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. "You... I will never divorce Qin Yi, let alone marry you. You should focus your attention on politics, not me."
Xiao Chen suppressed the turbulent emotions in his heart, lowered his eyes slightly, and shed a few hot tears.
This was not the scene he wanted to see, nor were these words the ones he wanted to hear.
He forced a smile. "You've been unconscious for several days, only taking some pills along the way. You must be hungry now. I'll take you to have a meal."
After saying that, he got up and was about to pick up Nanqianyue.
"I have something to ask you." Nan Qianyue pressed down on his arm, her expression calm.
Xiao Chen was slightly taken aback, then squatted down again. "Okay, ask away."
Nanqianyue stared intently at him, "Did you kill Liang Shi?"
Xiao Chen did not avoid her gaze at all. "No, it was Consort Xian of Dongling who killed him."
"So you conspired with Consort Xian?" Nan Qianyue was not easily fooled.
Xiao Chen didn't intend to hide it from her, "The one who conspired with me was Grand Commandant Song of Dongling, and Consort Xian was just a pawn."
Nanqian Yueqi's eyes reddened. "So Liang's death is inextricably linked to you! Do you know her past? Do you know she had a four-year-old daughter?"
Xiao Chen hesitated for a moment before nodding, "I know."
Snap—
A slap landed on Xiao Chen's face. He didn't dodge or avoid it, his moist eyes looking at Nan Qianyue. "You hit me with your hand, it will hurt."
He pulled a dagger from his waist and handed it to Nan Qianyue, saying, "Use this, it won't hurt."
"Do you think I wouldn't dare?" Nan Qianyue grabbed a dagger and pressed it against his chest.
Her eyes filled with tears, and her voice choked, "I never really understood you. You're a madman, a madman who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals!"
"You are just like your mother, ruthless and inhuman!"
Every word she uttered was like a slow, agonizing torture for Xiao Chen.
Both of them were in tears, one mostly from grief and panic, the other mostly from anger and disappointment.
Xiao Chen grasped Nan Qianyue's hand and pressed the dagger a few inches into his chest. "Stab me a few times to avenge the Liang family. Maybe that will calm you down."
As the southward migration month progressed, his breathing became unsteady, and his limbs gradually weakened.
The words were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't utter them. She could only feel the people in front of her growing increasingly blurry, until they were finally swallowed by darkness...
"Nan Nan!"
Xiao Chen hurriedly caught her, cupped her face, and rested her on his shoulder.
His fingertips traced her cheek inch by inch, and tears dripped from his chin onto her forehead.
"Nan Nan... everything will be alright after I kill Prince Anzheng."
...
Longmen City.
Qin Yi and his generals discussed the matter for a full two hours.
Outside the council chamber, Wang Agou paced back and forth, clutching a letter.
Seeing the generals come out, he rushed in in a great hurry.
He managed to hold back his shout, and hurriedly handed the letter to Qin Yi, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort..."
Wang Agou dared not speak.
But those few words were enough to make Qin Yi panic. He quickly took the envelope, unfolded it, and read it. His eyes darkened little by little, and his aura became as cold as winter.
The woman in green rubbed her arms and whispered to Wang Agou, "What happened?"
Wang Agou said heavily, "The princess has been captured by the Crown Prince of Nan Jing and taken to Nan Jing. Deputy General Hong and Commander Wei are seriously injured."
Qingyi's eyes widened. "With so many guards around the princess, how could she... This Crown Prince of Nan Jing is simply a madman!"
Wang Agou said to Qin Yi, "Your Highness, what should we do? Although we are not far from Nanjing, it is a time for military operations. How can we spare troops to rescue the Princess?"
"Moreover, for the sake of the princess's reputation, the Prime Minister of the South said that she followed you to Longmen City, so we can't openly ask Nan Jing for her."
Qin Yi's knuckles tightened little by little, and a strong killing intent emanated from his body.
He raised his cold eyes and ordered in a stern voice, "Tonight, I will lead 100,000 troops to attack the Yudan Kingdom."
The woman in green seemed hesitant. "Your Highness, isn't this too hasty? Will Marquis Xie agree?"
Qin Yi's voice was authoritative and dignified: "I am the marshal, who dares to disobey me?"
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