Shu Yun leaned against the window, tilting her head to look at him. Her eyes were curved, and a smile played on her lips. In her shimmering eyes, besides the afterglow of the setting sun, there was only him.
If Feng Ziyi were here, he would be very surprised to see her acting like a little girl. In fact, anyone in the Three Realms who had heard of Shu Yun's name would be surprised to see her like this.
Just looking at it this way, she really is incredibly charming and alluring.
Xie Fu raised an eyebrow, his expression wicked and unrestrained. It was strange; he hadn't felt anything when women looked at him like that before, but now, seeing her like this, he inexplicably became interested.
"A title?" Xie Fu pondered her words for a moment, then scoffed, "I, Xie Fu, don't give titles to women I don't like."
Shu Yun nodded in agreement, "You're right, then let's give it to you when you like it."
Xie Fu glanced at her sideways, "What makes you think I would fall for you?"
"If you don't like it, then forget it."
Xie Fu watched as her tone lowered, and she made no attempt to hide it.
"Do you think I can force you to marry me?"
"The wedding ceremony..." Xie Fu stepped forward, leaned against the window, and blocked the light completely. The rouge on her face was quickly replaced by darkness. "You actually still want to be the legal wife."
Shu Yun became increasingly listless as she spoke, "Even though I know you... you don't remember me anymore, or that you are a completely different person from Jiang Yan, there is still a sliver of hope in my heart."
I hope that one day a miracle will happen, and you will remember me again and treat me like you used to.
She took a shallow breath. "I know you don't like me, but everyone has to have dreams. What if God opens his eyes and they come true?"
"Besides, let's talk about reality. Xiliang is in an awkward situation right now. All your high-profile deeds have been submitted to the emperor. Marrying an ordinary person is better than marrying a noble lady."
Xie Fu leaned against the window, casually looking her up and down. "You? Just an ordinary person?"
Although the white dress she wore was simple in style, it was made of the finest material, far superior to the satin garments of ordinary people. Even he couldn't discern the exact fabric.
Her skin was incredibly well-maintained; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was like having ice-cold skin and jade-like bones. Most importantly, it was her demeanor—calm and composed, as if nothing could worry her. This was either due to her upbringing in etiquette or because she had considerable confidence.
Chen Xiaoxiao is the former, having been instructed by palace tutors since childhood. What about her?
Shu Yun wasn't idle during her time in the Western Liang capital. She kept an eye on the current power structure in the human world, but unfortunately, being an outsider, most of the information she gathered was just hearsay and its credibility was questionable.
Now that she's in the know and has successfully persuaded the Xie family patriarch to let her stay by Jiang Yan's side, her sources of information have naturally increased, and their credibility has also improved significantly.
The Xie family of Xiliang were enfeoffed lords who stood outside the Central Plains to defend against the southern barbarians. The rivalry between emperors and military generals, where the merits of the generals overshadowed their rulers, was an ever-present drama, and this was also true for Xiliang and the Central Plains.
In recent years, the Central Plains has increasingly neglected Xiliang, and Xiliang has been omitted from the enfeoffment of various local lords from time to time. The emperor's attitude towards Xiliang has also become unpredictable.
The Southern Barbarians have recently launched frequent attacks northwards, but the military pay that should have been distributed from the Central Plains has been delayed. Anyone with eyes to see this situation can see the Central Plains' intentions towards Xiliang. Xiliang is now caught between two enemies and is in a dilemma.
To be honest, she said this out of selfish motives. Since she chose to stay by Jiang Yan's side, she naturally hoped to spend her life with him.
However, she was injured and not in her right mind at the time, and she didn't remember that entering reincarnation would cause her to lose her memories of her past life. She ran downstairs in a daze and was turned away on her first night with Jiang Yan.
Xie Fu sneered, "Not going to say anything?"
Shu Yun looked up at him, exasperated, "What do you care if I'm just an ordinary citizen? I just don't want to see you marry someone else."
Xie Fu, hands in his pockets, said nonchalantly, "What's it to you who I marry?"
Shu Yun felt a tightness in her chest. She nodded, "You're right."
She was probably really angry; her long eyelashes drooped down, obscuring her clean, clear eyes, and the curve of her lips was suppressed, her expression somber.
Xie Fu glanced at her coldly, too lazy to care whether she was being sincere or acting, but he was certain that she had never seen her before, so where did her deep affection come from?
He stopped leaning back lazily, straightened up, and walked away without even glancing at her.
Shu Yun leaned against the window frame, gazing at his tall, slender back. She realized how difficult it was to follow someone. Thinking of Jiang Yan's past, her heart ached.
The pain in her heart quickly spread throughout her body, every inch of her skin and flesh was covered in a dense, needle-like pain. Shu Yun's brows furrowed into a deep frown, she closed her eyes and leaned on her arm. Apart from her slightly pale face, passersby who secretly glanced at her snow-white skin did not notice anything unusual.
The bandits of the desolate mountains moved their base. In order to conceal their tracks, they took a remote route westward to Mawei Slope, robbing and looting along the way.
Having already received orders from the Xie family, the various prefectures and cities were keeping a close watch on the surrounding suburbs, and were to report the discovery of the bandits immediately.
Xie Fu mentally outlined the bandits' route and deduced that they intended to head west to the nearest battlefield to join the Southern Barbarians.
Urgent orders were sent from the Xie residence to the county town that the western bandits would inevitably pass through on their way to the battlefield, instructing them to prepare in advance to intercept the bandits.
He marked several points on the map. The bandits had deliberately chosen a hidden route to conceal their movements, which actually saved him trouble.
If these bandits were to take hostages, they would be in a more difficult position.
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