Chapter 1158: Retirement
"Sister, you seem surprised?"
The mysterious visitor, or rather, Jiang Xue's sister, Jiang Li, said with a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "Why, now that you've become a phoenix, you don't recognize your own sister anymore?"
Jiang Xue was not angered by her. Instead, she calmly asked back, "Sister, you are wrong. You and I have never met. How can you say you don't recognize me? I just don't know what you are doing here today."
Jiang Li sneered, with a hint of resentment in his eyes: "I came here today to take back everything that belongs to me!"
"Oh? Everything that belongs to you?"
Jiang Xue raised her eyebrows and pretended to be confused: "I wonder what sister is referring to?"
"Of course it's the princess's position!"
Jiang Li's voice became sharp, full of jealousy: "Why can you marry the Prime Minister and enjoy wealth and glory, while I have to live outside and suffer? This is not fair!"
Jiang Xue sneered in her heart, so this was the reason.
She glanced at Xiao Zhan calmly and saw that his face was gloomy and he was obviously angry.
But she knew that she couldn't confront him head-on at this moment.
"Sister, you misunderstood."
Jiang Xue said calmly: "I have never thought of taking away what belongs to you. In fact, the reason why I married the Prime Minister was because I was forced to do so. If you really want this position, I can..."
"What can you do?" Jiang Li interrupted her anxiously.
"I can give it to you." Jiang Xue smiled slightly, but there was a barely perceptible cunning in her tone.
Jiang Li obviously didn't expect her to say that. She was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Do you think I will believe your nonsense? Are you willing to give up the position of princess?"
"Why are you reluctant?"
Jiang Xue shrugged: "Although the position of princess is good, it is also full of constraints. I have always longed for a free and easy life. Now that my sister is here, I can just retire after completing my mission."
What she said was half true and half false.
She certainly didn't like being trapped in the palace, but she didn't completely ignore her position as princess.
She just wanted to use this method to test Jiang Li's true intentions.
Jiang Li was obviously moved by her words. The suspicion in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a hint of excitement and greed.
She seemed to have seen herself wearing a phoenix robe and ruling the country.
"Well, since you are so sensible, I won't be polite!"
Jiang Li raised her chin proudly: "From today on, I am a real princess!"
"Wait,"
Jiang Xue suddenly spoke up, interrupting her fantasy: "I have one more condition."
"What conditions?" Jiang Li was a little impatient.
"I want you to bless my wedding to the Prime Minister in front of everyone." Jiang Xue said.
Jiang Li hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
She was so eager to become a princess that she didn't care about the details.
So, in front of everyone, Jiang Li walked up to Xiao Zhan, suppressed her reluctance, and forced a smile: "Master Prime Minister, congratulations, you finally married the woman you love."
Xiao Zhan looked at her coldly and said nothing.
Jiang Xue walked over to Jiang Li and gave her a gentle hug: "Sister, thank you."
This sudden "sisterly love" drama left everyone present feeling baffled.
But anyway, the storm has finally subsided.
Amid everyone's blessings, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan completed the wedding ceremony in gorgeous dresses.
They walked hand in hand on the red carpet, accepting blessings from all sides.
At this moment, brilliant fireworks suddenly bloomed in the night sky, illuminating the entire palace as if it were daytime.
Jiang Xue raised her head and looked at the fireworks flying all over the sky, her heart filled with happiness and joy.
However, at this moment, Xiao Zhan suddenly whispered in her ear: "Xiaoxue, be careful!"
Before he finished speaking, a firework suddenly deviated from its normal trajectory and flew straight towards Jiang Xue.
The joy in Jiang Xue's heart froze instantly with Xiao Zhan's whisper, and the next moment she felt a strong wind blowing towards her.
Xiao Zhan reached out and pulled her into his arms, then turned around and used his body to help Jiang Xue block the deadly oncoming firework.
“Yun Che!” Jiang Xue screamed in Xiao Zhan’s arms. The strong smell of gunpowder from the fireworks made her breath quicken.
Xiao Zhan still held her tightly: "Don't worry, I'm fine."
The captain of the palace guards led his men forward quickly to put out the sporadic flames.
At this time, a rider on a fast horse came galloping and brought the news that the enemy leader was gathering troops and preparing for a final fight.
The joy of the newlyweds was completely washed away, and was replaced by the tension of impending storm.
Xiao Zhan's eyes were stern, and a cold light flashed: "Come here, prepare for battle!"
Without having time to enjoy a moment of tenderness, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan put on their armor and rushed to the battlefield.
The wind howled, raising a cloud of dust that blocked out the light from the sky.
The enemy and our armies were facing each other, the atmosphere was tense and depressing, and a war was about to break out.
The enemy leader was as cunning as a fox and well versed in guerrilla tactics. He led elite cavalry to harass Xiao Zhan's army constantly, like a leech on the tarsal bone, making them run around in exhaustion.
“Yun Che, we can’t go on like this. The soldiers’ physical strength will be greatly depleted, and their morale will also be affected.”
Jiang Xue frowned, looking worried.
Xiao Zhan's face was solemn: "I know, but the enemy comes and goes like the wind, and it is difficult to catch them."
To make matters worse, at this moment, some ministers in the court who were resentful of Xiao Zhan and Jiang Xue began to stir up trouble and spread rumors in the rear.
It was said that the Prime Minister had just gotten married and had no interest in war, and that the princess was a femme fatale who would disrupt the morale of the army.
Rumors spread like a plague, soldiers on the front lines began to panic, and their combat effectiveness dropped significantly.
The enemy leader seized this opportunity and launched a large-scale attack.
War drums beat, shouts of killing shook the sky, and the enemy troops surged in like a tide, and Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan's army fell into passive defense.
"Hold on! Hold on!"
Xiao Zhan commanded the battle with a hoarse voice, and the sword in his hand was already stained with blood.
Jiang Xue was also not afraid and went into battle to kill the enemy herself. She was agile and her swordsmanship was sharp. She was like a poppy flower on the battlefield, beautiful but deadly.
Despite this, the enemy's offensive remained fierce and the defense line was shaky.
"Princess, Prime Minister, this is not a solution!"
A deputy general, covered in blood, shouted: "The soldiers can no longer hold on!"
Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan stood back to back, resisting the enemy's attack. The pressure was enormous, like two reefs, struggling to hold on in the stormy waves.
"Princess, I will protect you at the cost of my life!"
Another general roared, and then led a death squad into the enemy's position, trying to tear open a gap.
"Kill!" Xiao Zhan's eyes also turned red. He waved his sword and led his guards to charge into battle, trying to turn the tide of the battle.
The battlefield was filled with blood and flesh flying everywhere, screams were heard everywhere, and the strong smell of blood filled the air, making people sick.
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