If fate is misaligned, war will never end.
So it turns out I'm not here entirely to save anyone; if I act as I please, I'll become a menace!
Jiang Shuyue felt a tightness in her chest, her legs went weak, and she fell backward.
Xiao Jingzhao quickly reached out and pulled her firmly into his arms.
"Xiao Jingzhao, you are shameless! You have three palaces and six courtyards, why can't I have him? How have I gotten in your way?"
Jiang Shuyue was furious and felt weak all over. Her voice was barely audible as she pounded Xiao Jingzhao's firm chest with her small fists.
Her hands were so soft that hitting him felt like tickling.
The person in his arms was soft and fragrant, squirming and twisting in his embrace, almost making him lose control.
He mustered his inner strength to suppress the desires in his heart.
He leaned down and whispered in Jiang Shuyue's ear, "Why don't you believe me, Yue Niang? I told you before that I wouldn't hold a selection of concubines and asked you to wait for me. I don't have a harem; I only want you."
Xiao Jingzhao was too strong. When Jiang Shuyue tried to push him away, her whole body went limp like a deflated balloon.
After struggling to no avail, she simply collapsed into his arms.
Her thoughts slowly returned. She seemed to have heard what Xiao Jingzhao had said before, but she hadn't taken it to heart.
The scent of cool bamboo lingered around my nose, and the warm breath near my ear seemed to be stirring my heartstrings.
Thinking of how desperate Nangong Zeyue must be at this moment, she slowly closed her eyes.
Her lips parted slightly, and her breath was as fragrant as orchids.
"Xiao Jingzhao, you are putting me in a position of being heartless and ungrateful."
Xiao Jingzhao: "As long as Yue Niang doesn't abandon me, it doesn't count."
Feeling his kiss on her earlobe, Jiang Shuyue caught her breath and raised her leg to kick him haphazardly.
Xiao Jingzhao reacted extremely quickly, lifting his leg to completely restrain the person.
The two were pressed tightly together, their appearance unusually intimate.
“Moon Lady, you are not married to him, so you have not wronged him. He has his responsibilities and duties, and he will not be entangled in romantic feelings.”
"Trust me, we'll make it up to him. His disappearance as a child wasn't an accident, it was deliberate. We'll help him return home to take revenge, okay?"
Xiao Jingzhao's tone was almost pleading.
After Jiang Shuyue calmed down, she thought about it and realized that Xiao Jingzhao's words weren't entirely without reason.
Nangong Zeyue's change in status destined the two of them to be apart.
A true friend is hard to find in life; you lose one before you even have one.
We will eventually part ways, and I don't know when we will meet again.
Thinking of this, a tear slid down her cheek.
"Moon Lady, don't be sad. You still have me. I can also fulfill your wish of a lifetime of monogamy."
Jiang Shuyue let his rough fingers wipe her face; at this moment, she had no mind to care about Xiao Jingzhao's promise.
She knew perfectly well that although Nangong Zeyue appeared unrestrained, she was actually very fragile inside.
He must be suffering terribly right now.
Jiang Shuyue raised her hand again and pushed Xiao Jingzhao, "Let go of me, I want to go see him."
Suddenly, rough fingers slid towards the hem of her clothes.
"you……"
Jiang Shuyue was about to curse.
The large hand on her neck was removed, and the jade pendant was taken off as well.
As my body was lifted into the air, the scenery before my eyes spun, and I lay steadily on the bed.
Xiao Jingzhao shook the jade pendant in his hand. "Yue Niang, rest well. I will return this jade pendant to Mo Zixuan. It was an item he used when he returned to the country to recognize his relatives."
Jiang Shuyue struggled to get up, but Xiao Jingzhao reached out and pressed her down: "You are weak, so you don't need to go see him. He has Liang envoys serving him, and I will also leave a team of guards for him to ensure his safety."
Taking advantage of Jiang Shuyue's inattention, Xiao Jingzhao quickly placed a kiss on her forehead.
"Stay put and don't think too much. I'll come see you again tomorrow. I've already sent someone to take Sui Sui back to the palace."
Xiao Jingzhao did not tell the whole truth. Not only Su Nan and Sui Sui were intercepted halfway, but Princess Yonghe was also invited back to the palace by the people he sent out.
With Xiao Jingzhao gone, Jiang Shuyue couldn't possibly stay still.
Faced with reality, the marriage couldn't happen, but life had to go on. She still had to go next door to see him, talk things out, and resolve the issues between them.
As soon as the Emperor left, Qiuju and Lan'er rushed in.
Upon entering the house, they saw Jiang Shuyue removing her phoenix crown, while Qiuju, who was outside in the courtyard, also learned the inside story.
“Miss, don’t be sad. The young master didn’t become our son-in-law, but he found his parents, which is a great thing.”
Jiang Shuyue loosened her belt and took off her wedding dress, forcing a smile. "I understand. I am Sui Sui's mother. After he returns to Liang, he may become the ruler of a country. His status will not allow him to be as carefree as before."
Qiuju and Lan'er breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that Miss has figured things out. We'll find another suitable man in the future."
"Let alone the future, in my opinion, the Emperor will never allow Miss to find a stepfather for Sui Sui, unless Miss escapes from the capital," Lan'er chimed in.
I overheard Gao Mu and Cang Yun talking about the situation next door outside the courtyard; they were all analyzing it.
The Liang Kingdom's envoy has come at the most inconvenient time of day—early or late—to claim kinship with Nangong Zeyue and Miss.
Everyone agreed that it was no accident, but rather a deliberate arrangement by the Emperor.
Everyone knows what the Emperor is thinking, so it's definitely impossible for the young lady to find another suitable man.
Jiang Shuyue took the comb from Lan'er and said, "Everyone is still in the front hall right now, go and return all the dowry gifts that everyone gave us."
Lan'er curtsied and said, "This servant will go right away."
As Lan'er left, Qiuju said worriedly, "Miss, Madam has given a gag order. If this matter is accidentally spread by someone else today, I hope you won't take it to heart."
“Your young lady isn’t easily offended. The people who came today are all close relatives and friends. They won’t gossip outside the Jiang residence.”
As the mistress and servant were talking, Madam Su walked in.
"Moon!"
After calling out, Madam Su's eyes reddened, and her voice choked as she said, "Yue'er has been wronged."
Jiang Shuyue hadn't had time to change into her outer clothes yet, and was only wearing a white undergarment.
She stepped forward and took Madam Su's hand, smiling calmly, "Aunt, don't worry. Yue'er has been through many storms. It's a joyous occasion that Young Master Nangong has found his parents. Yue'er and he are destined to be apart."
“Everything is predestined, Yue’er won’t dwell on it,” Jiang Shuyue said, patting Madam Su’s hand.
After hearing Jiang Shuyue's words, Madam Su felt much more at ease.
Seeing Qiuju bring over the dress, Madam Su reached out and draped it over Jiang Shuyue's shoulders.
"It's good that Yue'er has figured it out. Your uncle went next door to check. He locked himself in the new room, and a minister from Liang was guarding outside."
Jiang Shuyue picked up a handkerchief to lighten her lipstick, quickly put on her clothes, and went to the next room.
Madam Su and Qiuju busied themselves putting the red silk that had been used to decorate the courtyard into the storeroom.
Less than half an hour later, the red lanterns were still hanging under the eaves, and the atmosphere in the courtyard was just like during the New Year. There was no trace of a wedding.
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