After Xiao Heng fell, Xie Changling, still seemingly unsatisfied, viciously stabbed several holes in his body before riding away.
The soldiers hiding in the grass did not see Xie Changling return for a long time. One of them went out to investigate and found Xiao Heng's body.
"So, General Xie abandoned us to claim credit for himself?"
Xie Changling's departure left all the soldiers looking at each other in bewilderment, wondering what was going on.
Finally, a junior centurion stepped forward, organized the remaining men, and insisted on searching the entire Princess's residence, uncovering evidence of their treason.
They took Xiao Heng's body and escorted the princess and the others to the palace to report back.
As for General Xie's whereabouts, they could only pray silently that he must be in the palace and that the Empress would be safely returned!
...
Where is Xie Changling at this moment?
Qingshan Temple.
The peach blossoms on the back hill are in full bloom, and the entire peach orchard is breathtakingly beautiful.
Because of the commotion caused by the army of 100,000, every household now keeps their doors tightly shut, and even the inns are closed.
Xie Changling traveled along the way, stopping frequently, and finally parked the carriage at the back of Qingshan Temple, a place where he often lived as a child. It was secluded from the world and a good place for self-cultivation.
He bypassed the people in the temple, parked the carriage deep in the peach grove, and let the horses graze.
He carefully lifted Song Lingxi down, and as soon as he touched her, her hot little hands wrapped around him, and she clung to him tightly like a water snake.
"Xi'er, Xi'er, can you just bear with it a little longer?"
Xie Changling was somewhat flattered. He hugged her small body tightly, as if he were holding a precious treasure that he had finally regained.
He was so excited that he almost tripped over his own feet and stumbled, but fortunately he quickly regained his balance, otherwise he might have dropped Song Lingxi to the ground as well.
They arrived at the room quickly, he placed the person on a chair, and did a quick clean-up.
There was a thick layer of dust here, and it was clear that no one had lived here for a long time.
By the time he finished cleaning the entire room, Song Lingxi was already staggering, her clothes mostly torn off, revealing her fair and rounded shoulders.
Xie Changling originally wanted to fetch some water, but seeing Song Lingxi's alluring appearance, he couldn't sit still any longer and got up to pick her up.
"It's so hot~"
Song Lingxi had completely lost her mind. She felt as if she were in a furnace, being burned by a raging fire that consumed all her reason.
She vaguely felt that this embrace was both strange and familiar, making her both love and hate it, and she wanted to tear a piece of flesh off him!
"It'll be cool soon~"
Xie Changling felt her lips pressed against his neck. Thinking she was kissing him, he smiled and felt a sweet warmth in his heart.
But the next moment, he felt a sharp pain in his neck as the small fangs pierced his skin, and a burning pain swept through his entire body.
"Hiss—Xi'er—"
Xie Changling never expected that Song Lingxi wouldn't kiss him at all, but would bite him instead!
What happened to Xi'er over the years? How did she transform from a docile little lamb into a hungry little wolf?
Xie Changling was reluctant to let Song Lingxi go. After all, the two hadn't been in contact for a long time, and this was a kind of contact in itself, which he couldn't bear to do.
So, enduring the pain, he gently patted Song Lingxi's back, trying to soothe her anxious emotions.
"Xi'er, my dear Xi'er, it's my fault, I've protected the wrong person."
This belated apology was finally heard by Song Lingxi, but unfortunately, her mind was controlled by the drugs, and she had no time to grasp the sincerity of the apology.
Song Lingxi slowly loosened her grip and then kissed the still-bleeding wound, which made Xie Changling feel both pain and itchiness in the wound.
Xie Changling gave a wry smile. Xi'er was really a handful, but he was willing to put up with it.
Feeling Song Lingxi's increasingly volatile emotions and burning body under the influence of drugs, Song Lingxi became more and more unruly.
Xie Changling sighed helplessly. "Let me do it!"
"Xi'er, you rest first, let me do it."
He turned over and comforted Song Lingxi, slowly exploring and groping...
The pleasant fragrance of flowers kept wafting into his nostrils; it was this familiar scent, the one he had longed for day and night while stationed at the border.
The crucial moment was fast approaching, and the arrow was on the bowstring. As for the Prime Minister's residence, he could no longer afford to worry about it.
Let's drink and be merry for today, who cares about tomorrow?
The sounds inside the house gradually subsided late at night, and the moon hung high in the sky, illuminating the entire house.
At this moment, Song Lingxi had shaken off the effects of the drug and regained her senses, and by the moonlight, she could see the man's face clearly.
Under the moonlight, the man's resolute features seemed to be veiled in mist, appearing much softer, gradually overlapping with the face she remembered.
"Xie Changling?"
Song Lingxi's soft, husky voice accurately called out Xie Changling's name, causing him to stiffen and feel uneasy.
“It’s me, Xi’er.”
Only at this moment did Song Lingxi truly realize that this man was indeed the heartless bastard!
Her resentment and anger flared as she pounded her small fist at him, but she lowered her hand when she touched the uneven wound on his chest.
"what are you doing here!"
Xie Changling had excellent night vision and was always watching Song Lingxi, so he naturally saw all of her actions.
Seeing that Song Lingxi couldn't bear to hit him, Xie Changling smiled, revealing a set of big white teeth, and like an enthusiastic, silly dog, he moved even closer to Song Lingxi.
"I've come to be with Xi'er. From this day forward, I will never leave your side again—"
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