The snow had stopped when Xie Shizhu returned to Beimo.
The emperor and the queen mother were very excited when they saw her and hugged her warmly. The entire palace was welcoming the eldest princess back.
Xie Shizhu did not stay in the palace for long. After staying for about a week, he went to the border with the soldiers of Beimo.
When she arrived, her Malice value had dropped to 20.
As long as she wins this battle, her malice value will be cleared to zero.
But it is not that easy. Yanguo is more fond of war and has been at war all year round, while Beimo is the opposite and is more peaceful.
I am the kind of person who will not offend others unless they offend me.
There are many countries that have been reduced to ruins by the Yanguo.
So hard steel is not a solution.
Xie Shizhu had changed his usual exquisite attire, with his makeup bare, his black hair casually tied with a rope, no crown, and wearing riding clothes.
She was holding a sword in her hand and practicing sword fighting with the general of Beimo. The two were evenly matched, and the soldiers surrounding them watched with great interest.
Finally, the general was pressed against the chest by Xie Shizhu's sword. He was slightly stunned and admiration appeared on his face.
Xie Shizhu raised his eyebrows, sheathed his sword, raised the corners of his lips, and said, "General Shen, are you admitting defeat?"
Shen Jingming clasped his fists towards her, his tone full of respect: "Princess, I did lose."
Xie Shizhu smiled gently. She was good-looking, and there was not a single person of the opposite sex here. Her smile dazzled the guards around her.
Princess Shi Jin is not only good at swordsmanship, but also has an outstanding appearance and is very able to endure hardships.
She has been here for half a month, sleeping in a tent at night. Even when her ears are red from the cold, she never says a word.
They ate the same food as them. When they heard that Princess Shi Jin was going to fight with them, they thought that she would definitely not be able to withstand such an environment. Unexpectedly, she could endure more hardships than them.
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Time passed as usual, and Song Yan thought he would never see Xie Shizhu again in his life.
Until he put on his cloak, rode his horse to the border, and stepped out of the city gate, he saw a familiar woman. She was still as beautiful as he remembered, but her cheeks seemed to be red from the cold, and the corners of her lips were raised in a beautiful curve.
But she was looking at others, and her smile was for others to see.
Song Yan frowned slightly, and a layer of gloom covered his handsome face.
Shi Jin.
Song Yan silently recited her name in his heart.
He felt that he was not stupid, but he was deceived by a woman. He didn't know whether he was willing to be deceived by her or was really stupid.
Song Yan quickly controlled his emotions and looked away.
He thought that since they had divorced, there was no relationship between them anymore.
He didn't want to be deceived by women again.
Just as he thought of this, he heard the woman's voice with a smile, saying to the man beside him: "General Shen, let's practice sword again tomorrow..."
Song Yan, who accidentally overheard their conversation, had a gloomy expression for a moment.
Sink?
Song Yan's fingertips, which were gripping the reins, turned blue, and he seemed to be having trouble breathing.
The general beside him noticed his abnormality and asked worriedly, "Your Majesty, are you okay?"
Song Yan's thin lips curled stiffly and he said softly, "It's okay."
The sound of their voices made Xie Shizhu and Shen Jingming close their mouths.
The two of them chose a quiet place to practice swordplay, but unexpectedly they met people from Yanguo.
Shen Jingming quickly grasped the scabbard, took a step forward, and blocked Xie Shizhu behind him.
This action made Song Yan's expression stiffen slightly.
Thinking of the man's name that Xie Shizhu had mentioned a long time ago, Song Yan's eyes became gloomy.
The general next to him was shocked. After all, he had never seen the emperor's face turn black. He was always gentle and elegant, which made him almost forget that the emperor also had a temper.
Song Yan got off his horse, and the general followed closely behind him.
By this time, the New Year had already passed and it was February of the following year, and the weather was still chilly.
Xie Shizhu looked at Song Yan. After not seeing him for a few months, Song Yan had become thinner and his features became more distinct.
The previous weakness no longer existed, replaced by a kind of nobility. He was looking down at her with a dark look in his eyes.
Shen Jingming had seen the general of Yanguo, but had never seen the man next to him. However, he could see some hatred in the other's eyes.
Hatred is normal, after all, it is a situation where they are going to kill each other.
Song Yan glanced at the general, as if indicating something.
The next second, the general understood, took out his sword with almost no hesitation, and stabbed Shen Jingming directly.
Xie Shizhu frowned slightly, glanced at Song Yan, then turned his gaze away as if he were a stranger, and then took out his sword to block his attack on Shen Jingming.
Suddenly, soldiers from the Yan Kingdom emerged from the city walls, each on horseback holding a long sword, while people were also squatting on the city walls, holding bows and arrows.
On the verge of breaking out.
Xie Shizhu didn't expect that she could practice sword and also practice stick skills at the same time, so she took a few steps back.
Song Yan glanced at her, his tone devoid of emotion as he said, "It's still not too late to surrender now. At least you can survive."
These words seemed to be specifically spoken to Xie Shizhu.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Shen Jingming next to him gave an order, and the soldiers hidden around him quickly appeared. Shen Jingming said: "You are not the only one who will ambush in Yan State."
Song Yan smiled slightly and turned around. The wind blew up his cloak. The general quickly stood in front of him and then gave an order to start the battle.
No one expected that this war would last for a full six months.
From the cold spring to the scorching summer.
Since then, Xie Shizhu has never seen Song Yan again. It was as if he had never appeared in her eyes and it was just an illusion half a year ago.
Suddenly today, she saw Song Yan.
The man was thinner than he was six months ago and looked tired.
Not only was he tired, but everyone who had been fighting for half a year felt tired and had lost their initial passion.
Song Yan signaled to stop, and then when all the soldiers of Yanguo were waiting for his words, he said lightly: "Pause, return to the city."
Everyone looked at each other, even the soldiers from Beimo looked confused.
After a while, the soldiers of Yanguo retreated back into the city walls, leaving only the Beimo people outside the walls.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and could finally rest.
I don't know why, but the battles in the past six months have been very strange, and it feels like Yanguo is letting us win.
Shen Jingming was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't stand the scorching sun anymore, so he asked everyone to return to the camp to rest, leaving some people to guard back and forth.
At night, the weather becomes a little cooler.
Xie Shizhu came out of the camp, holding a fan in his hand, waving it from time to time.
She took two steps and bumped into a soldier, then Xie Shizhu moved aside to make way for him.
Suddenly, the soldier stopped and quickly grabbed her wrist.
Xie Shizhu was stunned, as if she couldn't believe that the soldier was so bold. She raised her eyes and looked at the person who came with a slightly frown.
He looked a little unfamiliar, but was wearing Beimo clothes.
Just as she was about to speak, something flashed through her mind and she realized one thing: Song Yan could change his appearance.
He won't be so depressed that he turns evil, right?
Xie Shizhu looked at the other person carefully. Any part of the face could be changed except the eyes.
She saw a pair of dark eyes filled with hatred.
System: [You'll have to pay for what you've done sooner or later.]
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