Xia Mingyu reassured her, "Mother, don't worry, I'm not that stupid. Besides, Brother Shen isn't that stupid either. He never wanted to seize power; he only wanted his sister. Now that Shen Ruyu has lost her memory and is no longer thinking about revenge, it might be a good thing."
Xia Yixin understood what he meant, but the thought of the original female lead leaving the stage like this still felt a bit unreal.
Moreover, looking at the young boy in front of her, she felt that the more she looked at him, the more he seemed like a black sesame-filled dumpling. She couldn't help but pinch his cheek and said, "Mingyu, why do I always feel that you're not doing all this for Beiwu? Tell me honestly, what else are you hiding?"
Xia Mingyu was initially full of confidence, but he didn't expect his mother to be so perceptive. He looked at her seriously and said, "Mother, I will never do anything to hurt you, please believe me?"
Xia Yixin met the eyes of the young boy, which were ninety percent similar to those of a man from her memory, and couldn't help but admit defeat. He had a special background, but Xia Yixin could tell that this little boy was sincere towards her.
Considering the current situation.
Xia Yixin made a decision: "Mingyu, now that there is no major threat, you should make preparations. We need to leave the capital before your grandfather arrives."
Because of this attack, the original date for Xia Jingfeng to sign the peace treaty was postponed by another month and a half. Xia Yixin had previously asked Xia Mingyu to send a letter from the teahouse, not only to ensure their safety but also to reassure Xia Jingfeng that they would find an opportunity to leave soon.
Although her injuries hadn't fully healed, she had a vague feeling that if she didn't leave soon, things might change. At the very least, if she didn't leave, the body of her "son" in the mortuary would start to stink. She would wait until she returned the body for burial and the storm had passed before coming back to continue building up her favorability.
She didn't expect the changes to happen so quickly.
The next day, Chunlan chattered away as usual while helping her wash up. Suddenly, something she said almost made Xia Yixin choke.
"Cough cough cough, what did you say? An arranged marriage!?" She almost choked on her medicine.
Chunlan thought she was surprised and nodded happily, "That's right, we all know that you protected the Chief Eunuch with your life, Madam. The Chief Eunuch isn't really heartless."
It turned out that during the morning court session, those who plotted rebellion were dealt with, and the young emperor began to reward those who had contributed. Finally, he mentioned how to reward Xia Yixin, the head of the Eastern Depot who had protected "important officials in the court".
There were many different opinions, but they all seemed to be about gold and silver jewelry.
But the young emperor never felt any sincerity from her.
I don't know what came over the young emperor, but he suddenly thought of arranging a good marriage for her, which made his eyes light up.
After all, it's unrealistic for a woman to become an official; no amount of gold and silver can compare to having a man to rely on.
However, the person to whom this marriage was arranged was a bit tricky. After all, she was a "merchant's daughter" of lowly status, and also a widow. She was not young, and although her son had died, he was not particularly handsome...
The young emperor suggested several candidates, but they were all politely declined. The young emperor was furious and even said that if it didn't work out, he would take her into the palace and let her enjoy wealth and luxury.
At this moment, all the officials immediately looked at Cao Anmin, the head of the Eastern Depot who had been pretending to be deaf and dumb. After all, even a fool could see that Li Shi (Xia Yixin) was willing to risk her life to protect him because she had designs on him.
In the midst of the silence, just as everyone had expected, Cao Anmin requested the emperor's decree to grant him a marriage.
And so, everyone was happy.
No sooner had Chunlan finished speaking than the Grand Eunuch from the palace arrived with an imperial edict.
It really is an arranged marriage, and the wedding will take place in just seven days!
"..." Xia Yixin was a little confused. This development was too...
The system reassured her in her mind, "Host, what are you worried about? He's a eunuch, he won't really do anything to you. You'll be spending all your time with him, so your happiness level will be easier to increase. He completely trusts you now. Host, I've said before that they're just data. You don't need to feel pressured to use your schemes to win people's hearts. You'll leave sooner or later anyway."
Although Xia Yixin knew it was right, and she had indeed thought so before, she still felt a little uncomfortable for some reason.
She shook her head, dismissing the jumbled thoughts.
Now that the situation has turned out this way, with the imperial decree issued, she has no way out and really has to continue acting.
Perhaps, once Cao Anmin's eyes are cured, his happiness level will be at its maximum.
That evening, Xia Yixin had originally planned to wait for Xia Mingyu to come over so the two of them could discuss their next steps.
Unexpectedly, it was someone else I hadn't seen in a long time who came.
It was already early September, and after a heavy rain, the temperature had plummeted.
Cao Anmin entered under the cover of night.
Xia Yixin had just finished drinking her medicine when a gust of cold wind blew by, causing her to sneeze delicately. The man immediately turned around and closed the door.
Chunlan, however, couldn't help but laugh. She said, "This servant will go out first," and quickly left.
Only the two of them remained in the room.
The atmosphere became strangely awkward for a moment.
Xia Yixin looked at Cao Anmin. Today, he was unusually not wearing his imposing official robes, but instead wearing a dark blue casual dress, which made him look even more handsome and aloof. He was also wearing a black and gold ghost mask, but judging from his aura, he had recovered much better than she had.
As she looked at him, he was looking at her too. She had the same ordinary appearance, except for her bright almond-shaped eyes. She was just a petite and delicate woman, but it was precisely this woman who protected him.
At first, Cao Anmin didn't believe it, but he knew that Gui Ling couldn't possibly lie to him.
"Master, doesn't Madam Li's actions prove her feelings for you?"
Gui Ling's words still echoed in my ears.
For the first time, Cao Anmin felt unsure how to deal with a person, a feeling he hadn't experienced since ten years ago.
At first, he didn't believe her, but somehow, the still pool of water in his heart was touched and is now rippling.
Xia Yixin was a little uneasy, worried about how to answer Cao Anmin's question, "Why did you save him?" If she didn't give an answer like "I love you," it would be hard for him to believe her.
But……
It would be better to just be honest and admit that you only feel gratitude towards him.
"My lord, about the arranged marriage..." she was saying when suddenly a weight settled on her shoulder.
Cao Anmin draped a white brocade cloak over her shoulders.
"My lord?" Wearing something like this at this time, even if she is weak, she would sweat, okay? What is he doing?
Cao Anmin's dark eyes held a resolute look: "This governor will take you somewhere."
Cao Anmin took Xia Yixin out of the mansion.
Because he was concerned about her injuries, he carried her on his back to the destination.
It was her first time being so close to a stranger, and she felt a little uncomfortable, but for some reason, the scent on him seemed to have changed.
The original aloofness turned into a faint, familiar scent.
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