Yue Jiang thought about it in silence for a moment, then said honestly, "Tasting love can lead to confusion. I've been confused before, which means that you and I haven't become cold-hearted tools, which is a good thing."
"It's okay to act recklessly; what's dangerous is losing your senses. Once you realize the other person is no longer sober, you won't have to worry about anything, and you can let yourself fall into their trap."
Yue Jiang has made progress over the years; she can often feel a growing passion stirring within her.
Jingyan gradually added fuel to the fire, and Yuejiang went from being hesitant and afraid to no longer resisting, eventually slowly enjoying the feeling.
But she also has a final line of defense. She can love Jingyan, but when harm comes, she must also have the ability to stop the damage in time.
Those who hurt her don't deserve her sorrowful tears.
Xian Ge nodded in agreement, patting her heart: "That makes sense, I feel much better now. I don't know what Rong Lang was like before."
“From the moment I got to know him, he always seemed to have a mind that didn’t value his life. He even gave me all his assets. Rather than fearing that he would stray, I was more worried about becoming a widow because of my conscience.”
"Your Highness, please ask His Highness to persuade Rong Lang to value his life. Otherwise, it's dangerous for a widow to have too much money."
"What if a man is attentive to me next time, but only cares about my money and not my looks? How frustrated I would feel. I would have to get a divorce. I can only get a divorce from Rong Lang."
Yue Jiang: "..."
Jing Yan didn't make things difficult for Rong Ying. After dark, he left with Yue Jiang.
When Rongying returned to the bridal chamber, the old woman gave him a wedding scale, and he immediately lifted Xiange's red veil.
Following the maid's arrival of the nuptial wine, Rongying handed a cup to Xiange, and the two quietly drank it down as arranged by the old woman.
"Everyone, get out," Xiange ordered after finishing his drink.
Rong Yinggang put down his wine glass, glanced at Xiange quietly, stood up and said, "I'll go out too, you can rest."
Xian Ge didn't rush to stop her, but asked in surprise, "Rong Lang, so your family's widows start out as living widows?"
Rong Ying: "..."
"A hasty marriage will leave you at a disadvantage if you consummate the marriage."
Xian Ge: "Is it rushed? Isn't today an auspicious day for marriage? If I had known you would do this, I would have asked the Crown Prince and Crown Princess for a chastity arch to bring in together."
Rong Ying's forehead veins throbbed, and she was speechless. But the next moment, she saw Xiange take off her hair ornaments and get up.
He asked, puzzled, "Where are you going?"
Xiange laughed seriously: "On our joyous occasion, if you don't consummate our marriage, I'll just visit your house and get familiar with its layout."
“You have no parents, and I have no in-laws. If you die and never come back, they will all be mine. If I don’t go and see them, they won’t recognize me and I’ll have to find someone else in a hurry.”
"Rong Lang would be better off coming with me to help me recognize the people."
Rong Ying had a headache. Ren had been in a much calmer state of mind lately, and he had even talked things out with Yu Chuxuan at the wedding hall. He never expected that Xiange would be so uncontrollable.
He then realized that she was very different from the Yue Kingdom women he remembered; perhaps the teaching methods had changed.
"You're going to drive me crazy."
"Pah, pah, pah, Rong Lang, I wouldn't mind if you wanted to die, but it wouldn't be good for you to die on my wedding night," Xiange looked at him with a complicated expression, as if Rong Ying had ulterior motives.
"Could it be that you can't bear to see me marry someone else after you die, and you're going to ruin my reputation as a jinx tonight?"
Rong Ying opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time. Perhaps it was due to the emotional fluctuations, but his neck was itchy again, so he subconsciously raised his hand to cover it.
Xian Ge's gaze fell on his neck, and she saw through him, saying, "You missed me."
Rong Ying remained silent.
Xian Ge covered her mouth and coughed lightly. She leaned forward and whispered in Rong Ying's ear, "It's not that you're thinking about me too much and it's hurting your core. Is that not good enough?"
Rong Ying clearly heard the barely suppressed laughter in Xiange's words. He tried to press the itchy spot and gritted his teeth.
"Isn't that medicine supposed to leave scars? Are you lying to me? Does it have other effects?"
"I'll go find Shang Yu."
At the time, it was a tooth mark, which was not something to show to others. He thought that as long as there was a scar, there was a scar, and once it healed, no one could tell what kind of scar it was, so he didn't worry about it too much.
Who knew that Xiange was playing a trick on him like this, and he was about to take a step away.
Rong Ying heard Xiange's sarcastic remarks: "If you're feeling restless and lonely, go ahead and get treatment. Don't scare your little brother Shang Yu on this joyous occasion."
Rong Ying suddenly stopped in her tracks, having learned from Xiange that the illness probably couldn't be cured.
"Xiange, I'm twenty-six this year, even if, even if I'm a little..."
Before Rong Ying could finish speaking, the candles in the room suddenly went out one after another, leaving only two dragon and phoenix candles burning.
He turned around and saw that Xiange had already returned to the bedside, her clothes off, and she was about to lift the covers to go to sleep.
Xiange sat on the edge of the bed and, mimicking Rongying's words, said, "Ronglang, I'm getting married today. Even if I have to live like a widow, I'm going to sleep now."
"At twenty-six, you'll be more and more energetic tonight. Go out to sleep if you want, just don't bother me."
Just as Xiange was about to lie down, Rong Ying rushed forward and, before he could say anything, threw down a pile of pillows and blankets.
Rong Ying: "..."
***
Yu Guo and An Guo invited Jing Yan to conspire with Chen Qi. Jing Yan immediately refused their request, but made his demands public.
The cities of Chenqi total seventy. Excluding the five cities already occupied by Yu Kingdom and An Kingdom, the division among the three kingdoms should be fair and can be based on merit.
They invited Jing Yan halfway through the journey, which meant that there was a problem that needed to be solved together, and the Marshal could not be ambiguous.
Both sides knew that the refusal was a pretense, and that their real intention was to pursue their own interests. Seeing that Jing Yan was so assertive, both Yu Kingdom and An Kingdom wanted both the fair treatment of the city and the position of the Grand Marshal.
Their initial idea made them hesitate, and they temporarily put aside the idea of inviting Jing Yan to join the game.
The three-month delay meant little progress in the campaign against Chenqi. Chenqi's anger at being outmaneuvered by Yu and An Kingdoms was palpable. However, the recent relatively weak offensive from Yu and An Kingdoms greatly encouraged Chenqi's soldiers.
This is extremely disadvantageous for both Yu Kingdom and An Kingdom.
Having no other choice, he made more concessions on the matter and agreed to Jingyan's two requests.
Upon learning that Yu Kingdom and An Kingdom had made concessions, Jing Yan immediately submitted a memorial to Jing Huaixu, preparing to lead his troops into battle.
While Jing Yan remained in Jingguo, he helped Jing Huaixu handle most of the state affairs.
After he leaves, Jing Huaixu will naturally promote others to continue assisting him.
When Jing Lu heard that Jing Yan was leaving, he was very willing to stay and assist Jing Huaixu during those years, gradually gaining control of the court.
But it must be done honorably and legitimately while the crown prince is still alive, so that people will believe in whatever he does in the future.
Jing Lu then gave his father-in-law, Prime Minister Zhao, a look, and Prime Minister Zhao stepped forward and spoke.
“Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince’s actions are for the long-term development of the Jing Kingdom. I think His Highness the Crown Prince is exceptionally wise. However, with the Crown Prince gone, Your Majesty will have even heavier political affairs to attend to, which may strain your health. Therefore, I recommend His Highness Prince Li to assist Your Majesty.”
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