She was like a fish that had come ashore.
Jiang Cheng frowned, annoyed by her flustered appearance. Her wildly waving arm slapped him across the face.
A faint red mark was left behind.
"Don't move, or I'll throw you down."
I gave a reminder, but it didn't help.
She continued to kick wildly without stopping, as if using the air for leverage.
But air is not seawater; you can't just tread on it or swim around freely.
Jiang Cheng finally couldn't take it anymore, rolled his eyes, and let go of her hand.
Xiao Rou suddenly felt a loss of strength, and she uncontrollably fell downwards. The airflow rushed upwards from below, causing her clothes to swell.
Beneath her wildly flowing hair lay an expression of utter astonishment.
"ah!!"
She looked up and saw Jiangcheng getting further and further away from her, and a feeling of sadness welled up in her heart.
As expected, he wouldn't survive. This monster killed everyone, and now he was no exception. He was going to die in the same way, falling into the valley and smashing to pieces.
They'll really die a horrible death.
Xiao Rou closed her eyes in fear, letting her body fall, unable to do anything.
Her mind even began to replay those barren twenty-odd years of her life...
"Hey, why did it stop..."
A few seconds later, instead of landing, she stopped falling and opened her eyes in surprise to find that Jiang Cheng had grabbed her and was flying rapidly towards the mountains.
She stared blankly at his profile.
This is the first time we've been so close, only a few centimeters apart.
Occasionally, strands of hair blown by the wind would brush against his profile.
It has to be said that from this angle, he does look rather handsome, and Xiaorou looked away.
I don't know where I'm being taken.
Lakeside.
Nobody's there.
The entire mountain seemed to be asleep.
On the lush grass, Jiang Cheng sat quietly, with Xiao Rou looking timid beside him.
"Originally, it was Miss Jiaxian who was supposed to go down the mountain, but for some reason, she changed her mind before leaving and asked you to take her place. Does anyone else know about this?"
"No...no," she quickly replied.
"Then the situation is very clear. The reason why the monarch does not allow Miss Jiaxian to leave the palace is not because he is placing her under house arrest, but because he is worried about her safety. There is a traitor among you who wants to take the opportunity to kill her."
Upon hearing these words, Xiaorou's pupils shrank sharply, and she could hardly believe it.
Such a conspiracy is really outrageous.
Your Highness is the prince of the entire Sakura Kingdom. How dare someone be so bold?
"Then you..." Xiaorou uttered two words, and then fell silent. She wanted to say something, and was filled with questions.
However, everything that happened tonight was challenging her understanding.
She didn't know where to begin asking.
“I know what you want to ask… Who am I? Am I Ming Lingye? Why can I fly in the sky? And what are those silvery-white wings?” Jiang Cheng stared at her, then suddenly spread his wings from behind, obscuring the view.
I saw this scene again.
On flat ground.
Xiao Rou stared in amazement at the pair of wings, finding them incredibly beautiful, like those of the mythical creatures described in ancient texts that dwell deep in the mountains. These creatures rarely appear in the human world, and their appearance inevitably brings chaos.
"So who exactly are you?" she couldn't help but ask.
“I am an old friend of yours, and also an old friend of Miss Jiaxian. We have known each other for a long, long time, but you don’t remember.”
"Me?? What does this have to do with me?" Xiaorou was completely confused.
“I have a mission here, don’t worry, it won’t harm you or Your Highness. All I have to do is help her become empress and take what is rightfully mine.”
"And then what? Are you going to disappear?"
“Yes, we will meet in another dimension.” Jiang Cheng said, a smile inevitably appearing on his lips.
But he didn't actually know what he was laughing at.
Is this fate?
The people you encounter in this world will appear no matter what. She may have existed many years ago, or she may suddenly appear in your twilight years. In any case, she will appear.
Whether it's a fleeting encounter or leaving behind an indelible memory.
Sometimes, romance isn't just about a chance encounter, but about "I've known you for so many years."
That's probably what makes life interesting.
Time is merciless, passing by in the blink of an eye. As children, we long to grow up, but as adults, we suddenly realize that life is like a TV series being watched at double speed.
Time is also compassionate, because over the years, there is someone who accompanies you for a long time, not by your side, but in your mind.
And this is something only you understand.
"You won't tell anyone, right?" Jiang Cheng asked Zhao Xuerou softly.
She suddenly didn't know how to answer. As a servant, she should not hide anything from her master.
What happened tonight was too big; if she is held accountable later, how will she explain it?
If we're going to talk about it, we inevitably have to mention him, a monster that doesn't exist here.
Jiang Cheng seemed to have noticed Xiao Rou's hesitation.
He shook his head.
"If you just do as I say, I can destroy this place with the flick of my wrist if I want to..." Jiang Cheng turned his head and walked forward step by step.
Xiao Rou's gaze followed him intently.
Then, a miracle happened!
Jiang Cheng stepped into the pool without hesitation, but instead of sinking as expected, he felt as if he were walking on solid ground, strolling leisurely across the lake.
Beneath the gentle ripples, something seemed to be stirring restlessly.
Within two seconds, one after another golden-red carp suddenly swam up from the pool, crowding around his feet and vying to act as stepping stones.
They leaped and bounded over the feet, as if crossing a dragon gate.
Or perhaps, crossing the dragon of China?
The fish in the pond were all restless, and Xiao Rou was utterly astonished by what she saw; she had never witnessed such an exaggerated sight before.
"You can treat me like a demon, or whatever you want to me, but I will not harm you."
Jiang Cheng was lifted up and casually stepped onto the grass, detached from the lake, and his hand was casually placed on a tree.
These lush green pines and cypresses were inexplicably dyed silver, and countless flowers began to grow on their branches, their grayish-white color resembling metal.
The pine and cypress trees began to bloom, and silver lotus flowers grew on each leaf.
A gust of wind blew by, and the tree full of silver flowers flew into the sky, creating countless beautiful blooms in an instant, rushing into the night.
Everyone has secrets.
Jiang Cheng finally walked to Xiao Rou's side and gently stroked her face.
The ointment that covered her fair skin disappeared, and the fake freckles were wiped away.
She revealed a stunningly beautiful face.
Jiang Cheng suddenly realized that he hadn't seen her in a long time.
"You're no exception, are you?"
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