Chapter 186 If this lord does not like my appearance, I will crush him at any time!
She suddenly remembered this day in her past life, that night two years later...
He stood below the steps, his face hidden by a veil, dressed in a dark, close-fitting outfit, his voice hoarse: "Come with me, I'll repay what I owe you with the rest of my life."
She forced him back step by step, her eyes bloodshot: "Return? Who wants the rest of your life! You're nothing but a shameless scoundrel! You act like a beast!"
He unsheathed the short knife from his waist, hilt facing forward, and said, "If you hate me, stab me here."
The fingertip touches the apex of the left chest.
Without hesitation, she gripped the knife and plunged it in.
The dull thud of the blade slicing through flesh was especially clear in the snowy night.
Blood splattered on her sleeve.
He swayed slightly, but still kept his back straight, and was actually smiling, his blood-stained lips a shockingly vibrant color: "Is that enough? If not... then go deeper."
Lu Zhaoruo pulled herself out of her thoughts, still feeling a chill run down her spine.
She remembered saying firmly at the time: "If you still have even a shred of conscience, firstly, you shall never again be seen by me for all eternity; secondly, you shall immediately join the navy and use your life to guard the sea borders of our great domain. I will make you sharpen your sword with the raging tides every day and listen to the weeping of wronged souls every night. When the waves of the sea wash away all your sins, perhaps on the road to the underworld, I will spare you a glance."
So……
Lu Zhaoruo's breath hitched suddenly.
The general in her dream, dressed in gilded fish-scale armor, kneeling before her in the wind and snow, might just be him!
In his previous life, he did indeed join the navy, and even achieved great success, rising to the rank of third grade, and donning the armor that symbolized glory and status!
Therefore, he felt that he had never been able to repay that debt in his heart, and his obsession was hard to let go, so he transformed into her dream.
This series of thoughts made her feel cold all over, and a wave of sorrow welled up in her heart.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yeming's mind was in turmoil.
He became increasingly certain that the man was his deceased father.
Yes, it must be my father!
Could it be that there is a past life entanglement between Father and Sister Lu?
For him, who had studied martial arts and military strategy since childhood, the four words "past life and present life" were originally abstract and ethereal concepts.
But at this moment, faced with this dream and enlightenment that could not be explained by common sense, although his heart was in turmoil, he had no choice but to force himself to accept this only reasonable explanation.
His face turned deathly pale, and he looked at Lu Zhaoruo beside him with a complicated expression, his heart filled with shock and a strange bitterness.
It turns out that there was a predestined relationship between his father and Sister Lu that he was completely unaware of, yet which was extremely heavy.
He almost wanted to ask Lu Zhaoruo immediately: What kind of grudge did you have with my father in your past life?
But as soon as the thought arose, he suppressed it firmly.
He couldn't bring himself to ask.
Firstly, this matter is too absurd and bizarre to even mention.
Secondly, judging from Sister Lu's stunned expression just now, she herself probably doesn't even know the truth.
but.
He knew that his mother must never find out about this!
The mother has a strong personality and is deeply in love with the father. If she were to find out that the father might have such a "past life connection" with Sister Lu, it would surely cause a huge upheaval in the family.
At this moment.
A voice, tinged with surprise and playful reproach, suddenly rang out: "Xiao Yeming! It really is you!"
The two turned their heads at the sound.
Not far away, beside the sutra pillar, stood a young girl, wearing a sandalwood-colored silk jacket with cloud and phoenix patterns, and a dark red silk skirt underneath.
Although it lacks bright colors, the phoenix pattern woven with fine gold thread on the fabric shimmers with a captivating luster in the sunlight.
Lu Zhaoruo's gaze sharpened slightly.
She could tell that this woman was no ordinary lady. Her seemingly elegant but actually luxurious attire, as well as her undisguised arrogance, indicated that she was of very high status and that she was by no means a gentle person.
The girl's face instantly lit up with undisguised joy. She strode over, her gaze fixed intently on Xiao Yeming: "I heard you were back a long time ago. I tried to visit you at your residence several times, but my mother always stopped me, saying it was against etiquette!"
Then he added, "By the way, I came to worship Buddha with my mother today. She was chanting sutras in the main hall, and I felt bored, so I came out for a walk. I didn't expect to catch a glimpse of you here. When I got closer, it was indeed you!"
Xiao Yeming took a half step back, his expression aloof, and bowed, saying, "This humble general greets Lady Yunxiu."
Lu Zhaoruo's heart stirred.
It turns out she was the only daughter of the Grand Princess of the current dynasty.
I had no connection with this person in my past life. I only vaguely heard that she later married into the Rongguo Duke's Mansion and became the wife of the heir. There were also rumors among the people that she personally killed the heir...
Seeing Xiao Yeming's cold attitude, Lady Yunxiu frowned, her displeasure evident.
She glanced sideways, as if she had just noticed Lu Zhaoruo's presence, and her gaze suddenly turned cold, filled with undisguised hostility: "You... are you the Lady Lu who is staying at the Xiao residence and will soon be meeting the Emperor to receive a reward?"
A mocking smile played on her lips. "Indeed... seeing is believing."
Lu Zhaoruo lowered her eyes, curtsied respectfully, and said in a calm and unwavering voice, "This humble woman, Lu, greets the Lady of the County."
Lady Yunxiu raised her chin slightly, her voice suddenly turning sharp as she questioned, "Why were you with Xiao Yeming? And right here in this forest of steles!"
Lu Zhaoruo's expression remained unchanged, and she only lowered her head slightly: "Replying to Your Highness, I was asked by my elders to find traces of an old friend. I heard that there might be some records in the Xiangguo Temple Stele Forest, so I came to inquire. General Xiao was ordered by Madam Xiao to escort me along the way to ensure my safety."
However, Lady Yunxiu seemed not to have heard her words at all, her gaze fixed on Xiao Yeming the whole time, as if Lu Zhaoruo was just an insignificant piece of air.
nature.
She looked down on people of that status and position.
Xiao Yeming stepped forward half a step, subtly shielding Lu Zhaoruo behind him, and bowed to Lady Yunxiu, saying, "This humble general has important business to attend to and needs to escort Lady Lu back to her residence to report. It is inconvenient for me to stay any longer. Farewell."
After saying that, without waiting for Lady Yunxiu's response, he whispered to Lu Zhaoruo, "Lady Lu, please."
Lady Yunxiu stood there, watching helplessly as Xiao Yeming protected Lu Zhaoruo as she left, showing her no mercy whatsoever.
The charming smile on her face instantly froze, and a dark cloud rose in her eyes.
At this moment, her personal maid cautiously approached, watching Lu Zhaoruo's retreating figure, and whispered words of comfort: "Princess, please calm down. General Xiao is really something. She's just a merchant's daughter living under someone else's roof, yet he's willing to lower himself to accompany her. He's so ungrateful..."
"Smack!"
Princess Yunxiu turned around abruptly, raised her hand and slapped the maid across the face, her expression vicious: "How dare you! How dare a lowly servant like you speak ill of Xiao Yeming? If you dare to say another word, I'll rip out your tongue!"
The maid staggered from the blow, her face instantly swelling and turning red. Without a moment's hesitation, she knelt down with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing and begging for forgiveness: "I know I was wrong! I will never do it again! Please forgive me, Your Highness!"
Lady Yunxiu didn't even look at her, but slowly extended the hand that had just hit her.
Another maidservant quickly stepped forward and carefully rubbed her slightly red palms.
Lady Yunxiu finally breathed a sigh of relief, then looked up again in the direction where Xiao Yeming and Lu Zhaoruo's figures had disappeared, a smile playing on her lips: "As for her?"
His tone was light and dismissive, filled with utter contempt: "Just a nobody, who only caught some people's eye by sheer luck."
She suddenly chuckled sweetly, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes: "If this princess doesn't like what I'm looking at, I can... crush you to death anytime."
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