His voice was calm as he rode his horse at the front of the formation, quietly watching her, with his generals lined up on both sides behind him.
The two were far apart, and the fierce cold wind brushed against his eyebrows and eyes. She couldn't see the emotions in his eyes, but his overall aura inexplicably made her feel a strong sense of oppression.
Chu Changning looked away, refusing to look at him.
Helian Ye held the reins with both hands, glanced down at her, and curled his lips into a smile.
"Why are you hiding?"
Yan Beimo watched the two's intimacy from afar, his cold eyes as icy as a snow wolf from the Tianshan Mountains.
"Does the Western Regions intend to become enemies of our Great Qi?"
The sound, mixed with internal energy, pierced through the earth.
Helian Ye looked up at him, their eyes met in mid-air, and he raised an eyebrow.
What does Your Majesty mean?
Yan Beimo rode forward on his horse and slowly said, "The young master of the Western Regions kidnapped my wife. Isn't that a declaration of war against my Great Qi?"
"Your Majesty's first wife?" Helian Ye laughed loudly, interrupting him. "I heard that Your Majesty's first wife died on a cliff. Why are you asking me for her?"
Chu Changning, "---"
The generals behind Yan Beimo couldn't stand Helian Ye's feigned ignorance and shouted angrily.
This is clearly the lady lying through her teeth. Does she think they're all blind?
“If the young master refuses to release them, my iron cavalry from the Central Plains will trample the Western Regions.”
Helian Ye chuckled, ignoring the clamor of the generals, and stared intently at the silent Yan Beimo.
"Your Majesty once led troops to wreak havoc on the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, and now you are invading our borders again. Do you think the Western Regions have no one left?"
Yan Beimo's eyes were fixed on Chu Changning, and his voice was calm when he heard his words.
"I can make your Western Regions disappear from the entire Northern Frontier."
Helian Ye sneered, "Using an absurd reason to make enemies of the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, the Great Qi wants to be attacked by all sides."
"All thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions may march south; my Great Qi's million iron cavalry await you."
"----"
Helian Ye narrowed his eyes, "Your actions are intended to slaughter every inch of the Central Plains, which is shameful to the world."
The cold wind howled and raged, and the dark clouds rolled in as soon as the wind blew across the open field.
A lazy, ordinary voice, mixed with a faint laugh, rang out.
"Young master, rest assured, I will tell you today that I want both the empress and the throne, even if it means bearing the infamy of a tyrant."
The vast, desolate horizon was shrouded in gray, and the air was completely silent.
Chu Changning was slightly taken aback, "---"
Helian Ye smiled sneer, "Now that the Central Plains and the northern regions are divided and in chaos, Your Majesty should sort out your own affairs before speaking to me."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.
Yan Beimo's face was grim. He looked at the two men riding the same horse, took a sharp arrow from his quiver, and aimed it at Helian Ye's head.
A sharp killing intent came from behind, and Helian Ye reacted quickly, drawing his sword and slashing back, splitting the arrow in two.
At this moment, a massive army poured out of the city hundreds of miles away, attacking them like wolves and tigers.
The vast, continuous night sky reflected on the land of the nomads, and the army stretched across the entire border.
Chu Changning's forehead throbbed as he looked at the scene.
She gritted her teeth, suddenly turned around, and chopped Helian Ye in the neck with a palm strike. The latter was caught off guard and was immediately stunned by the blow.
Taking advantage of the situation, she pushed people aside, seized a warhorse from a nearby soldier, and headed west.
The people of Daqi were shocked by this scene and were somewhat taken aback. When they saw the people from the Western Regions about to give chase, they immediately stopped them.
Yan Beimo glanced at the departing person, waved his hand, and a guard chased after them.
From the eastern part of Kashgar to the western part of the Wuling Mountains, and to the western part of the Great Qi Endless Sea, the area is rich in water and grass, and has many mountains.
Chu Changning noticed that the guards behind him were catching up, so he abandoned his horse and disappeared into the mountains and forests.
She didn't want to get involved in their politics. Neither of them were good people; one wanted the Central Plains, and the other wanted to seize the Northern Frontier. They both wanted to conquer the world and unify the North, and they were clearly using her as a pretext.
At this time of year, after nightfall, the forest is chilly, dark clouds cover the sky and the whole forest is dark.
Seeing that it was about to rain, Chu Changning quickly looked for a place to take shelter from the rain.
There are wild animals in these mountains, and hunters from nearby villages might come here to hunt and temporarily build wooden huts. She hadn't walked far when she saw the wooden huts not far away.
The cool rain pattered on her face, and the vast forests appeared deep and dark under the drizzle.
She took off running towards the wooden house.
The room was very simple, with a wooden bed, a table with a broken leg, and an animal skin hanging on the wall.
A faint light streamed in through the wooden window, casting shadows all around.
Chu Changning glanced at it, took out a handkerchief to wipe the stool, and sat down.
After traveling for several days in a row, she dozed off, propping herself up on her arms. In her sleep, she couldn't help but think of Ayu's fair and tender face.
The rain outside was getting heavier, and the surroundings were quiet except for the sound of the cold rain howling.
After an unknown amount of time, Chu Changning suddenly sensed that there were people around him.
A chill ran down her spine, and she suddenly opened her eyes.
"woke up?"
Inside the pitch-black room, Yan Beimo stood quietly by the window, his tall figure silhouetted against the darkness.
When Chu Changning saw him, his heart clenched, and he almost instinctively wanted to push the door open and go out. But when he opened the door, he saw a dark mass of guards standing solemnly outside, all dressed in oilcloths.
Yan Beimo turned to look at her. His expression was calm, but it made her scalp tingle.
Neither of them spoke, and a silence filled the air.
The heavy rain outside, carrying damp mist, flowed through the mountains and fields. Nighthawk, with keen insight, quietly closed the open door.
The room suddenly darkened.
The two looked at each other for a long time.
Yan Beimo lifted his foot and slowly walked towards her.
As the two drew closer, Chu Changning unconsciously took a step back.
When she came to her senses, her back bumped into the wooden pillar in the center of the room.
He stopped in front of her, looking down at her.
"You've been acting for over half a year, why did you have to stop and run away?"
His voice was flat, revealing no change in emotion.
Chu Changning looked away, her expression calm.
"You can control it for a while, but not forever. I don't want to wear a mask every day to please you against my will and share a bed with you again."
In the dim light, her small face was free of makeup, her skin was fair and radiant, and the hazy beauty between her brows and eyes was like peach blossoms in the spring breeze, intoxicating countless people in the world.
Perhaps because she had just woken up, her lips looked moist and rosy, as if they had been smeared with rouge.
Yan Beimo stared at her, then suddenly reached out and lifted her chin.
"You're really tough."
Chu Changning felt pain in her jaw from his pinch, looked at him, and said coldly.
“I made myself clear to His Majesty that day. Why does His Majesty of the mighty Great Qi have to hold onto one person so tightly?”
Their eyes met, and her expression was indifferent, completely devoid of her previous feigned affection.
He stared straight at him, his lips moving, but he couldn't say a word.
Chu Changning said bluntly, "Your Majesty has already ascended the throne, and in the future, the six palaces will be filled with beauties. I'm begging you, please give me a divorce agreement so we can go our separate ways."
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