Chapter 579 Passionate Motion
Jiang Fenghua thought he didn't know what she was thinking, so she changed the subject, "The people of Linhai are happy that you defeated the vassal state. Now they can finally fish in Linhai without fear of pirates running rampant. What kind of agreement do we still need to sign with the vassal state!"
"Linhai naturally belongs to the Great Zhou Kingdom. All the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty are free to fish in Linhai. It has nothing to do with the vassal states, and they dare not cause any more trouble. Their withdrawal from Linhai is also conditional on the release of Tu Jun. The vassal king said that Tu Jun was confused and made a mistake on his own. They are willing to hand over the entire ownership of Linhai to the Great Zhou Dynasty."
“All of this was orchestrated by Tu Jun himself. He wanted to seize the land of the Southern Kingdom. If we release him now, he will inevitably repeat his old tricks and commit evil deeds in the future.” Jiang Fenghua added, “Besides, Linhai is originally the territory of the Southern Kingdom. They wanted to seize it by force. You defeated the vassal army but only took back your own territory. Their evil deeds are real.”
"So we're still negotiating. Leave these matters to us. Don't worry, now that the soldiers of the Great Zhou Kingdom have reached this place, this is Great Zhou territory. They won't dare to act recklessly on Great Zhou land anymore." Xie Shang's eyes were firm. "At least during our time in power, I have the confidence to keep this place safe and sound."
“The vassal states are different from the Southern Kingdom. The Great Zhou Dynasty does not yet have the capacity to conquer the vassal states. They are too complicated. The world is vast, and besides the vassal states, there are many more countries of all sizes that the Great Zhou Dynasty cannot reach.” He sighed.
Jiang Fenghua asked in confusion, "During our time in office?"
Xie Shang smiled slightly, "It's us! Jiang Fenghua and me."
He pulled her into bed, but Jiang Fenghua pushed him away, feeling that Xie Shang was still lying to her. But upon reflection, she realized he was a prince of the royal family, and the well-being of the common people was his responsibility.
"I'll go and share a room with Lin Yu."
"Lin Yu is being taken care of by Guo Xiao, so she probably doesn't want you to bother her at this time."
Jiang Fenghua thought it over and over. Lin Yu also came to find food for Guo Xiao. Did she care about Guo Xiao? It seemed inappropriate for her to bother her now. If Guo Xiao could bring happiness to Lin Yu, that would be the best outcome.
"Take a nap first." He put his arm around her waist, leaned against her, and closed his eyes. "I haven't had a good night's sleep in a long time. I'm so tired. I can only feel relaxed and at ease when I'm sleeping with Ruan Ruan in my arms."
"Let's eat first!" She stood stiff and dared not move.
"Eat after you wake up." He sensed she wasn't moving, so he pressed his advantage, getting closer and closer to her, whispering in her ear, "Ruan Ruan."
"Hmm." She thought he was going to say something.
After waiting for a while, Xie Shang still didn't make a sound. Jiang Fenghua turned her head and saw Xie Shang's sleeping face. He had a high nose, long eyelashes, and eyebrows as if painted with ink. His face was clean after shaving his stubble.
Xie Shang's eyes were closed, and his breathing was even, as if he were really asleep.
She had been this close to him many times, and she had never seen him so tired.
As darkness fell, she remained wide awake, unable to sleep. An oil lamp was lit in the tent, its dim light illuminating his face. His thin lips were slightly pursed, and his sharply defined features exuded nobility and elegance.
What kind of person is someone who looks good even when he's sleeping?
Jiang Fenghua didn't know how she fell asleep, but Xie Shang appeared in her dream again.
In his dream, his eyes were filled with panic, loneliness, and pain. He kept calling her name. Jiang Fenghua wanted to respond to him, but she felt powerless and unable to do anything. No matter how he searched for her, she couldn't answer him.
They were both trapped in her dream and couldn't get out. She watched him grow thinner day by day, his hair and beard turning white, but he still couldn't find her, and she couldn't respond to him. It was as if they were separated by death forever.
Her appearance remained unchanged. Suddenly, she found a pond and saw herself reflected in it, looking haggard. A terrifying scar on her cheek startled her, and she quickly moved away.
She could still hear Xie Shang calling her name. Sometimes he called her Ruan Ruan, sometimes Jiang Fenghua. He had searched for her his whole life, but he could never see her again.
In his dream, Xie Shang lived in a magnificent palace, holding an exquisite lotus lantern in his hand, which he used to pray for her.
Jiang Fenghua didn't know what was going on, but in her dream, she was deeply in love with the man in front of her.
She looked at his pitiful and lonely appearance and wanted to hug him, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not touch his body.
When Jiang Fenghua woke up, she saw that Xie Shang had regained his handsome and confident appearance, his hair was still black, and his face was clean without any beard. She repeatedly confirmed that she was not in a dream, but in the camp.
Xie Shang asked, "Ruan Ruan, what's wrong?"
His sharp black eyes were like those of an eagle in the night, cold and aloof yet domineering.
She said, "Your temperament is the same as in my dream, but in my dream you were like a domineering old man."
Xie Shang was stunned. "What are you talking about?"
Jiang Fenghua reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, her clear eyes staring into his eyes. "I want to hug you, but I've tried many times and I still can't hold you. In my dream, you lived in a magnificent palace, and you kept calling my name. You were also holding a beautiful lotus lantern in your hand."
Xie Shang's pupils changed color in fright upon hearing this. Could it be that she dreamt about her past life?
He became flustered and nervous, afraid that she would remember all the suffering in her past life and fall into pain again.
Jiang Fenghua continued, "Are you nervous? I dreamt that you grew old, your hair and beard turned white, and you seemed to be in a lot of pain."
He tentatively asked, "Anything else?"
She touched her smooth cheek and said, "In my dream, I seemed to be disfigured, with a scar on my face, and I looked so ugly."
When Xie Shang mentioned his past life, his nose tingled, his eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion, "Ruan Ruan was the most beautiful woman. No matter what you become, you will always be the one I love the most."
Jiang Fenghua stroked his furrowed brows. "Why are you suddenly crying? It was just a dream, it's not real. You haven't gotten older, and I haven't gotten uglier."
Seeing that she didn't mention anyone else, Xie Shang was certain that she had simply had a dream. Besides, Xie Shang had already died when she grew a full head of white hair in her previous life. Could it be that she dreamed about what happened after her death?
He quickly said, "I, Xie Shang, swear that I will love only Ruan Ruan for the rest of my life. I was wrong before."
Jiang Fenghua smiled faintly, "I hope that when your hair and beard turn white, I can hold you." When he appeared in her dreams, she wanted to comfort him but couldn't hold him.
Hearing this, Xie Shang's nose stung even more, and he hugged her tightly. "Ruan Ruan, we will grow old together, surrounded by children and grandchildren. I will never let you leave me again."
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