Chapter 52 Chapter 52 "What is Ah Xian thinking?" ...
Take the initiative to kiss the man?
Zhang Jingxian's mind went blank. After a long moment of reflection, she finally remembered that he'd threatened her to kiss him. So, by doing what he'd asked, she'd become the initiative he was talking about?
She endured it again and again, but when she finally lost her temper, she opened her mouth to retort, "My dear, can you please be reasonable? It's you who threatened me with the little foxes, so I... Otherwise, I would have stayed away from you."
Her voice was shaking with anger, but she also unintentionally told the truth.
Xie Yun stared at her quietly with an expressionless face. The shadow in his eyes was like a net, silently blocking her path.
There's no point in explaining, and he won't listen to any rebuttals.
Her angry words would only have one consequence: angering him. Then, she would face the next threat she couldn't handle, such as from her cousin and the villagers.
Zhang Jingxian realized this from his eyes and closed her eyes weakly and frustrated.
He had already placed an attractive enough bait to hook her into eating it, and there was no way she would just turn around and leave.
Seeing this, Xie Yun's face seemed to reveal some joy. This peasant girl had no idea how tempting and vivid her appearance was after struggling and having to submit. She wanted him to bite her hard.
"Now, show me your turn." He curled his lips slightly, his tone filled with uncontrollable lightness. "Or, I'll help Ah Xian."
After saying that, he put down the woman's long hair in his hand and reached for the things on the table.
His long fingers casually swung between the woman's brocade clothes and jade ornaments, and then fell on the jade that exuded a warm luster.
Zhang Jingxian's heart was in her throat, but when she found out that he asked her to wear the set of priceless jade ornaments, her tense mood relaxed a little.
She lowered her head, feeling relieved yet also a little annoyed. If only she had known, she would have asked earlier.
"Ah Xian, you react like this, do you think I want to see you put on these clothes?" Xie Yun slowly picked up a green jade pendant and placed it next to her earlobe.
The intact piece of white jade soft flesh contrasted with the green earring, and his eyes darkened. Should he pierce her earlobe?
After getting your ears pierced, you can hang all kinds of gorgeous and luxurious decorations such as pearls, gemstones, jade, etc. for him to admire and play with.
But if it was intact and without piercings, he could hold it in his mouth with his tongue and bite it with his teeth without fear of hurting her.
Xie Yun was constantly hesitating and weighing the options.
"...No, it's just that these green jades are too precious. I thought they were not for me." Zhang Jingxian defended herself while suppressing a trace of embarrassment, not noticing that his gaze had lingered on her earlobe for too long.
"Forget it, Ah Xian's earlobes are so sensitive, there's no need for earrings."
Finally, Xie Yun regretfully gave up the idea of piercing her earlobe and put the green jade pendant back on the table.
He then picked up the string of green jade pendants, which were relatively light, and put them on the woman in front of him from top to bottom.
"I can do it myself." Zhang Jingxian's breath caught in her throat, and she quickly said she would wear it. He was too close, and when he raised his hand holding the ring, it seemed as if he wanted to wrap himself between his arm and chest.
Xie Yun pretended not to hear, with a smile on his lips, and passed a string of pendants over her head, hanging them firmly around her neck.
The long hair that was pressed down was gently pulled out. He frowned and stared at it for a few seconds, then had to tie it up again with a hairband.
A set of jade ornaments included several jade hairpins and step-shakes, but he didn't know how to tie a woman's hair into a bun, so they were useless.
Zhang Jingxian watched him pick up the jade hairpins one by one, then put them down with a cold face, a little lost in thought.
"Will Ah Xian do that? She's got her hair tied up like an ordinary woman."
Xie Yun suddenly asked her, and she suddenly came back to her senses and shook her head.
Zhang Jingxian is indeed not very good at tying her hair. She usually just ties it up with a hairband. Tying it into a bun is not only time-consuming but also very inconvenient.
When entering the mountains, you may get caught on tree branches, and it is uncomfortable to bear the heavy weight.
However, after returning to Changling County in her previous life, the maid of Xie Mansion helped her to tie her hair into a bun several times. The styles were very complicated, and she only learned the simplest one, the hanging bun.
But now Zhang Jingxian says she won’t do that. She just wants to be her original self and doesn’t want to bother with tying her hair.
Hearing this, Xie Yun's face showed no expression. Her long fingers passed over the jade hairpin and picked up the skirt pendants strung with pearls and jade, hanging them on her waist, one on the left and one on the right.
The flowing white gauze was pressed down by the green jade, and instantly, she gave people a feeling of elegance and solemnity.
Xie Yun stared at her who had changed her appearance, his throat feeling like it was burning.
He thought that Qingyu was indeed the most suitable for this peasant girl.
"Ah Xian, take a walk." His profile was hidden in the darkness as he gave the order.
Zhang Jingxian silently lowered her head and glanced at him. She didn't listen to him, but reached out without hesitation and pretended to take it off.
She used the same excuse as before, "Green jade is precious. What if it gets dropped? I need to carry a bow and arrow, so it's not suitable."
Seeing her actions, Xie Yun's eyes changed slightly, and a big hand quickly grabbed her shoulder, making her unable to move.
"Whatever Ah Xian wants to know from Gong Chengyue, she can also hear the answer from me. As long as you walk around now." He leaned over to her ear, his hot breath carrying a captivating temptation.
Just by taking a walk, she can know the answers she wants to know.
He would tell her.
Without any hesitation, Zhang Jingxian nodded, "Okay, my dear, let me go first. Can I walk to the door from here?"
It was just a few steps, too easy for her.
Although, she didn't quite understand why the man would make this strange-sounding request.
Xie Yun straightened up and looked down at her condescendingly, as if something was tumbling in his dark eyes.
The breath also became heavier little by little.
Zhang Jingxian felt very uncomfortable. She pursed her lips tightly, raised her feet, and slowly walked to the door, one step, two steps, three steps. As she walked, the green jade pendants on her body made wonderful colliding sounds.
Every sound reached the man's ears clearly.
Xie Yun sighed with satisfaction, half-closing his eyes as he explained her doubts. "I need a witness who can stand before my uncle. Xu Ziji is a pedantic and upright man, and he has a long history with my uncle, so he's the perfect person."
His jaw was sharp as a blade, dangerous yet also strikingly handsome. Zhang Jingxian looked up, her gaze paused, and the sound of her jewelry rings became disrupted.
She asked in a low voice why a witness was needed in front of Prime Minister Xie.
"Because, some things, some people, can't be proven by words, uncle." Xie Yun's voice suddenly turned cold. He opened his eyes and stared at the woman walking towards him from the door. "Ah Xian, do you want to know who caused me to fall off the cliff?"
Since he had already taken such a ruthless action, he might as well go all the way and make Xie Yun disappear from the world forever. This was in line with the psychology of a normal person.
If it were him, he would definitely do the same.
So, he stayed in Wuling County City with great fanfare to tell that person that he was not dead. If the person he wanted to kill was still alive, shouldn't he take action a second time?
As long as that person takes action, Xie Yun will have enough evidence and seize the opportunity to get rid of him or cut off his hands and feet. At that time, everything he has will be taken over by Xie Yun.
"It also includes your cousin, Ah Xian, and the villagers." Xie Yun told her word by word.
Suddenly guessing a cruel truth, Zhang Jingxian's pupils trembled, and she slowly asked, "The person who caused my husband to fall off the cliff was... my husband's biological brother?"
She really didn't expect that the person who wanted Xie Yun to die was his own brother.
In her previous life, there hadn't been a single clue about this matter. No, that wasn't right. Zhang Jingxian remembered Xie Yun's eldest brother, the eldest son named Xie Ping, who had died of a simple cold.
Because it happened so suddenly during the war, Xie Yun, who was the governor and commander-in-chief at the time, only had time to write a letter of condolence and send it back to Jiankang City.
At that time, there were many voices in the army praising General Xie for his tenacity. He remained calm despite the pain of losing his brother and was determined to fight against the Di people.
But Zhang Jingxian was worried about him and asked him about his well-being for several days. However, now that she lived her life again, she found that Xie Yun was not sad at all about her brother's death.
Because his brother was the enemy who harmed him.
"It's not just him, but my whereabouts can only be known to him, the eldest son of the Xie family." Xie Yun smiled lightly. If he didn't trust his brother, how could he travel so lightly and not even bring a few followers with him.
What a pity, two of the men he carefully trained betrayed him, and the rest all died.
"As a counselor, Gong Chengyue had the best memory. He investigated some clues and ultimately determined that a group of soldiers from the Northern Palace had been secretly transferred in the name of the Xie family. During that time, the only person capable of doing so was him, my eldest brother Xie Ping."
After Xie Yun finished speaking, he extended his hand towards Zhang Jingxian.
She just stood there without reacting.
"Ah Xian's cousin and the villagers were among those transferred away. If I don't set up a trap to break up with him now, how can I get them back?"
He let out a mock sigh, his eyes fixed on her face, motionless.
The chilly feeling is not human.
...After a slight pause, Zhang Jingxian walked towards his outstretched hand, and then he put his arms around her shoulders and waist and hugged her with a terrifyingly strong force.
Her whole body seemed to be embedded in his chest, and the sound of two hearts beating was clearly audible.
Zhang Jingxian's body stiffened, especially after the man lowered his head and rested his chin on the side of her neck.
His breath brushed against her exposed skin, causing her to shudder, but she couldn't avoid it and could only passively endure it.
After a while, the fair skin turned red, as if it had been burned.
Xie Yun looked at her for a few seconds, feeling unbearable. The next moment, he moved his thin lips forward and kissed her.
Zhang Jingxian shuddered.
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