Chapter 540: Snatch (5)
Xie Jingxing asked in return: "So what?"
He lifted the white tiger from the ground and held it in his arms, then stood up. His tall and slender figure was as straight as a green pine in the night.
"Everything in this world has a price," he said, "whether it's power or people, it's all the same. If that day ever comes, I will find a way to seize it."
"The kingdom must be seized, the throne must be seized, women must be seized, and hearts must be seized."
"This path was destined from the beginning. So what if everyone in the world hates you? If you can't even bear this, then you should return to Daliang as soon as possible."
"This king has never forgotten the path he wants to take. On the contrary, this king is very clear about what he wants. So, do not doubt this king's decision."
"If everything is just a dream, then let's turn the dream into reality."
He said calmly but without any doubt: "This king has this confidence, Gao Yang, do you doubt it?"
Many years later, when Gao Yang recalled that winter night, he could still feel the blood boiling in his bones. He had seen the man's arrogance and mischief as a teenager, his arrogance and pride as a young man, but in a flash, as if after many years, he witnessed the true dominance and majesty of the royal family.
"If everything is just a dream, then let's turn the dream into reality."
How many people in the world would dare to say such a thing? But Xie Jingxing did.
Gao Yang paused for a moment, then he bent down and knelt, performing the exact etiquette between a king and his subject.
"I, your Highness, swear to follow you till death."
"Get up." Xie Jingxing teased the white tiger in his arms.
Gao Yang patted the dust off his knees, thought for a moment, and asked solemnly: “So, how does Your Highness plan to snatch Miss Shen?”
Xie Jingxing: "Get lost."
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After the beginning of winter, the days passed by with remarkable speed. However, it seemed everyone was busy, and nothing new happened in Dingjing City. If there was anything new, it was what was happening inside the Shen Mansion.
After that conversation with Shen Wan that day, Chen Ruoqiu was determined to marry Shen Yue off. He often took Shen Yue to socialize with the ladies of various families. Shen Yue was extremely reluctant, but after being locked up in the ancestral hall by Shen Wan once, she never dared to do it again. Shen Yue was a delicate person who could not endure hardship, so she had no choice but to obediently accompany Chen Ruoqiu to meet the ladies.
Although Chen Ruoqiu wanted to marry Shen Yue, she also felt sorry for her daughter, so she chose a man carefully. Shen Wan, while a shrewd man, was ultimately more humane than Shen Gui. Shen Yue was the apple of his eye, and the families he had chosen were not only well-matched, ensuring a comfortable life for Shen Yue, but also because the men were all outstanding young men in Dingjing, and their families didn't have a plethora of concubines. This was also thanks to Shen Yue's reputation as a talented woman; a girl with both talent and refinement always found favor.
Because Chen Ruoqiu was constantly preoccupied with Shen Yue's affairs, he had become somewhat neglectful of Shen Wan. However, somehow, Chang Zaiqing had become Shen Wan's confidante. Tomorrow, after Shen Wan left court, he would confide in Chen Ruoqiu about his troubles. Now that Chen Ruoqiu had no time to comfort him, Chang Zaiqing had become Shen Wan's personal assistant. Furthermore, Chang Zaiqing could occasionally clear the clouds for Shen Wan.
For some reason, Chang Zaiqing shared many of Shen Wan's interests and habits. For example, Shen Wan didn't like sweet things, and Chang Zaiqing's pastries weren't particularly sweet either. Shen Wan loved fragrant tea, and Chang Zaiqing also brewed mostly fragrant tea. Even the calligraphers and painters they admired most were similar. People always feel a certain closeness to those who are similar to themselves, and Shen Wan felt that Chang Zaiqing and he were particularly compatible. Accustomed to Chen Ruoqiu's gentleness and nobleness, Chang Zaiqing's cheerfulness and intelligence were like a breeze, stirring up waves in Shen Wan's heart that hadn't been stirred for a long time.
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