villa
So dark.
When the cold descends, you can't see anything. You want to shout, but you can't make a sound.
She ran, looked around, and then finally missed a step.
She fell from a great height—
It didn't fall to the ground, but...on his own bed? Han Jiang looked around and realized that he was indeed in a room at Hanshan Villa.
How did I end up in Hanshan? Could it be that Guixu has already resolved everything?
The wound on my leg has been treated, but it still hurts terribly.
There was still half a basin of water in the copper basin beside the bed, and it was still warm.
She remembered seeing Cang Jingqi at that time, but could it be a hallucination? Han Jiang reached for the copper basin, but with a flick of her wrist, she knocked the basin and water to the ground.
With a loud crash, the door was pushed open, and Cang Jingqi strode in.
The two looked at each other in bewilderment. After confirming that Han Jiang had only knocked over the basin, Cang Jingqi silently squatted down by the bed, cleaned up the water on the floor, and prepared to leave with the basin in his hand.
“Cang Jingqi…” Han Jiang called out to him.
"Your master is discussing matters with Lord Gui Lou," Cang Jingqi explained, assuming Han Jiang wanted to ask about that.
"That's not what I'm asking." Han Jiang sat up. "Did you save me?"
Cang Jingqi turned his back to Han Jiang, gripped the edge of the copper basin tightly, and remained silent.
"I saw you. You saved me, didn't you?"
"You should get some rest," Cang Jing said, walking out of the room and closing the door.
"Wait!" Han Jiang hurriedly tried to stop Cang Jingqi, struggling to get out of bed, forgetting that her calf was still injured, and she fell to the ground. She held back her tears and sat up, supporting herself with her hands.
Cang Jingqi, don't go... Han Jiang couldn't bring herself to say anything to stop them. The way things had turned out between them was partly her fault.
Okay, she admits it, she just likes Cang Jingqi.
She could no longer get close to Cang Jingmo for the sake of completing missions; deceiving herself that she didn't care much about Cang Jingqi was simply self-deception.
Cang Jingqi hadn't taken two steps outside when he heard the noise and immediately turned back with the basin.
"Your leg injury hasn't healed yet, what do you want to do?" Cang Jingqi said irritably, not even giving him a smile.
"I..." want to see you.
The last three words were ultimately impossible to say.
Cang Jingqi put down the basin, and through his clothes, helped Han Jiang back to bed, tucking him in.
Han Jiang grabbed Cang Jingqi's arm, biting her lower lip, and said, "Where are you going? Can't you stay?"
"Your master will be here soon, I'll be going now." Cang Jingqi tried to loosen Han Jiang's hand, but ultimately didn't use any force.
Han Jiang couldn't hold back her tears any longer and cried, "Don't go...please..." Don't leave her alone again. She had tried her best, but it was still a mess, everything was a mess.
She felt like a classic example of "if only I had known this would happen," with a thousand regrets swirling inside her that she couldn't express.
However, she didn't know whether she should have known better than to have met Cang Jingqi, or whether she should have known better than to have separated from him.
She was still conflicted and hesitant.
"Han Xiaoman, stop torturing me... I'll find a way to send you home..." Cang Jingqi lowered his head, his expression unreadable.
Han Jiang slowly loosened her grip, tears still streaming down her face. Between sobs, she whispered, "I'm sorry..."
"Junior Sister!" Chi Jin's voice came from outside.
Han Jiang and Cang Jingqi were both surprised. Why was this person here?
Cang Jingqi quickly packed his things and went out, only to bump into Chi Jin.
"Your Highness, what are you doing here? What is your relationship with Han Jiang?"
Cang Jing paused for a moment: "It's alright."
"and you……"
"Her master is busy, so she asked me to come and take a look," Cang Jingqi explained as if to sever ties, and left without looking back.
Chi Jin ignored Cang Jingqi, went inside and closed the door: "Junior sister, I didn't expect you to actually be here."
Han Jiang turned her head, wiped away her tears, and cleared her throat: "Is Lord Chi Jin here to kill me?"
“Junior sister, you misunderstand. I just came back to visit Master. I heard you were back, so I stopped by to see you. I know you were coerced by the rebels back then; it was just a military order.”
I don't believe in the cold weather.
It was simply because they were worried that Han Jiang and Gui Xu would expose the dirty deeds of the Vermilion Bird Pavilion, so they wanted to silence them. Unexpectedly, Han Jiang fell into the mountains and forests, not only did he not die, but he also returned to the Four Continents Sect. With Han Tian here, Chi Jin would never dare to lay a hand on Han Jiang.
It's disgusting.
Han Jiang said, "Since Lord Chi Jin is alright, then please don't disturb my rest."
“There is still something going on.” Chi Jin changed his expression. “Junior sister, I have already told the sect leader about your situation. As long as you can prove that you were indeed kidnapped by Gui Xu, you can clear yourself of suspicion as a rebel.”
"Where is Guixu?" Hanjiang asked.
"Junior sister, don't worry. Gui Xu and the entire Maple Fire Frost Pavilion are under the control of our Vermilion Bird Pavilion. They won't do anything to you. You just need to tell the truth when the time comes."
He's lying. If Chi Jin knew that Gui Xu was in Han Shan, I wonder what he would think.
Han Jiang guessed that the Vermilion Bird Pavilion had no way to deal with the Maple Fire Frost Pavilion, so he came to persuade her to prove that Gui Xu was a rebel, in order to borrow the power of the Four States Sect to fight against the Maple Fire Frost Pavilion.
Saying he came to see his master, Chijin probably wants to win over Elder Chicheng.
The Vermilion Bird Pavilion dealt with some of the disciples who participated in the rebellion, and it's no surprise that Crimson Gold wasn't among them. Therefore, the elders were unaware that Crimson Gold had participated in the rebellion and still considered him an outstanding disciple of the Four Continents Sect.
Unfortunately, she reached an agreement with Gui Xu.
"Lord Crimson Gold, do you still deserve my trust?" Han Jiang asked rhetorically.
Chi Jin said, "Of course, Junior Sister, what happened in Anzhou last year was something I was forced to do. The Pavilion Master of the Vermilion Bird Pavilion forced us to do things, and I had no way to report it, which is why I made such a big mistake. I've already let you punch me, so you should be over it now. You'll forgive me, right?"
"Elder Chicheng, you are so sincere and honest, how could you have a disciple like you?" Han Jiang said harshly.
Chi Jin approached Han Jiang and moved closer to the bedside.
Han Jiang pulled the covers tighter around himself and retreated to the corner of the bed: "What do you want?"
"Junior sister, didn't you say you liked your senior brother before? Senior brother was wrong. Senior brother thought it was just affection between sects, but later he realized that I actually liked you too."
"Stop being disgusting! Who likes you?!" Han Jiang screamed inwardly, "Can't we call the police?!"
“I know my junior sister is frightened, it’s alright. Do you remember our engagement? After the rebels are all wiped out, I will talk to Master about it…”
Han Jiang yelled, "Are you crazy?! Get out of here!"
She now realized what she had known all along. If she had known that she had been kidnapped, she should have had Cang Jingqi and Han Qi beat this man to death!
"I don't like you, even if I used to," Han Jiang thought, still not wanting to reveal too much that he and the original owner of this body were two different people, "and I absolutely don't like you now!"
"So who do you like?"
"Is it any of your business? If you don't get out of here, I'll call my master down! I'll tell the entire Four Continents Sect that you're bothering me!"
Chi Jin was furious: "You don't actually like Cang Jingqi, do you? Didn't he just say it had nothing to do with you?"
"Yes, is it wrong for me to like someone unilaterally?"
As if he'd heard a joke, Chi Jin suddenly burst into laughter: "Then we're no different! Oh, you're even worse off than me. Actually, I don't like you at all. Fine, if you don't like me, so be it. But you'll never catch Cang Jingqi!"
Han Jiang's lips twitched. Why was this person acting like a man who had lost his composure, starting to make confusing statements?
As she was thinking about how to get rid of the person, she heard a noise at the door: "Who's out there?"
No one answered. Had they misheard? Han Jiang turned to Chi Jin and said, "I will not testify. Either you kill me, but my master and the entire Four Continents Sect will not let you go. Or you can get lost."
Chi Jin glared fiercely at Han Jiang, clenched his fists, went out, and then slowly retreated.
Han Tian stared intently at Chi Jin and said, "Xiao Man can like whoever she wants. If you dare to harass Xiao Man again, I will send a letter to the Vermilion Bird Pavilion. I believe the Vermilion Bird Pavilion will not make trouble for me."
"Seventh Elder, you've misunderstood. I just happened to be passing by and came to visit her. I heard she's ill..."
"Do you think we didn't hear anything outside the door?" Gui Xu poked his head out.
Chi Jin immediately drew his sword and pointed it at Gui Xu: "Han Shan has actually been harboring rebels!"
Gui Xu laughed and said, "Then hurry up and inform the Vermilion Bird Pavilion! Come and arrest me!" With that, he stepped aside to let Chi Jin leave the room.
Han Tian sat down beside Han Jiang's bed: "Xiao Man, how are you feeling? When A Qi brought you back, not only was your leg injured, but you also had a fever. It scared your master to death!"
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Master."
"You've been dizzy all day, are you hungry? I've asked the kitchen to make you some noodles."
It seems Cang Jingqi didn't expose Han Jiang's identity. Han Jiang nodded: "Thank you, Master!"
Han Tian patted Han Jiang's head: "I'll get you some noodles."
"Is the matter resolved?" Han Jiang asked Gui Xu.
"Of course, otherwise would we have let that kid go?" Gui Xu glanced meaningfully at the door. "Speaking of which, you like Cang Jingqi, don't you?"
"Hmm." Now that things have come to this point, Han Jiang has no reason to deny it.
"Tsk tsk, Han Tian still isn't good enough to you. If I were Han Tian, and my precious disciple happened to like my friend, I would tie him up and drag him to the bridal chamber."
"The host is really... unconcerned with details."
"How about it? Do you want me to help you? I can barely beat Cang Jingqi, consider it a bonus in the deal."
Han Jiang waved his hands repeatedly: "No need, just maintain the original transaction. The owner of Guilou must keep his word."
Are only Han Tian and Gui Xu outside? Has Cang Jingqi already left? Han Jiang subconsciously glanced towards the door. He wasn't sure if he had heard the conversation just now. If he had, what would he think?
Will he think Han Jiang is being insincere or hypocritical?
A sense of unease welled up in Han Jiang's heart.
Gui Xu was completely relieved and slowly walked out the door. After Han Tian delivered the noodles to Han Jiang, the two of them went to see Chi Cheng together.
That would truly bring the rebel storyline to a complete end.
But Hanjiang still felt that something was wrong, though she couldn't quite put her finger on it; it seemed like she had missed something.
She dragged her feet, leaning against the wall as she entered the study, found the portrait of the original owner in red gold, took out a martial arts manual from a dusty box, and finally picked out a few pieces of the original owner's jewelry and a piece of the original owner's clothing from the dressing table, taking all the items to the backyard.
I tried to squat down several times during the cold snap, but I couldn't manage it for a long time because my calves hurt terribly.
She was carrying something in one arm and supporting herself against a tree with the other. She first bent down with her uninjured leg, leaning forward in a rather strange posture.
"What are you doing?" Cang Jingqi asked, arms crossed, leaning against the wall.
Han Jiang turned around abruptly, realizing she was carrying too many things, causing the portrait to scatter and almost fall to the ground.
Cang Jingqi recognized the crimson gold in the portrait at a glance and strode forward: "You still keep his portrait? You still like him?"
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