“That’s not a good idea. The Crown Prince used Li Zhaole to subdue Dongqin. If the consort were to die suddenly in battle, he would be condemned by everyone and the investigation would be thorough. Soon he would suspect me. Now that we have Yu’er, we can’t let Lin Yang take any risks.”
Xie Yuancheng's eyes were gloomy. He had suffered a loss at the hands of the Crown Prince this time, and he would certainly not let it go.
“But Ying’er, please don’t let anything happen to you. Give me a little more time, and I’ll take you away.”
I nodded in his arms. My father disagreed at the time, but before he could say anything, the Crown Prince interrupted me.
"I'll do whatever you say."
He is now seriously injured and his vital energy has been severely damaged. Even if he has extraordinary abilities, if anything goes wrong, it will be irreversible.
"If you marry me, you'll suffer along with me. Our stronghold in Sizhou was destroyed by them, which is why we were ambushed in Mu'an Prefecture."
He started belittling himself again, which I completely disagreed with. I propped myself up on my hands and looked at him: "Yuancheng, I need to reconsider what you're saying. Although we have Yu'er, I'm only nineteen. Nothing has changed since I gave birth to Yu'er. Maybe I can remarry a good husband."
Xie Yuancheng gripped my wrist, his eyes narrowed, and his tone was fierce: "If you dare to do this, I will not only kill the people related to you, but also all the people he cares about as gifts for you."
"Look, you can't bear to let me go, so why do you say I'm suffering with you?"
Xie Yuancheng immediately realized I was laughing at him, his face turned pale, and he lunged at me.
"You're talking nonsense, Ying'er. I won't let you off the hook tonight."
I quickly grabbed his clothes: "No, Yuancheng, you can't do anything reckless lately. If you don't listen, I won't let you near me anymore."
"Ying'er, are you testing my patience?"
"I'm not testing you, I'm just worried about you. Look at all these wounds on your body. They weren't even healed from what happened in the cave last time, and you walked such a long way again. These past few days, I've finally managed to get all the wounds healed. If you get hurt again, I'll make you pay."
Xie Yuancheng burst out laughing, and the blanket covering his chest was almost pulled to the ground.
"Hurry up and cover it up. It's only April. You, an injured person, don't even care about your own health. If you end up with a lot of injuries and chronic illnesses, I won't even let you hold Yu'er when we get back to Linyang."
I quickly moved the blanket over him. He really doesn't know how to take care of himself at all.
Xie Yuancheng wrapped us all in a blanket and pressed us close together.
“Ying’er, in this world, you are the only one who loves me from the bottom of your heart, so I will live well for you and not let you be a widow.”
"Nonsense, does that mean your sister doesn't love you?"
"How can these feelings be the same?"
"Perhaps you haven't given others a chance to understand you."
"No, I'm not stupid. I've lived in a world of calculations since I was a child. I know exactly what other people are thinking. Otherwise, I wouldn't have disregarded everything else and thought of wooing you the moment I saw you."
"Don't overthink it. There are many people around you who care about you and love you, not just me."
"But the only person who was willing to come to the battlefield after giving birth to my child, who stayed by my side when I was seriously injured, and who tried every means to heal me, was you. When I heard you say that, I was so happy, but I was also worried."
Normally, Xie Yuancheng would never say these words. Perhaps this is the affection of mutual support and companionship. I am fortunate to have such a relationship, which is already a blessing from heaven.
"Then you must remember to only love me from now on. If you ever change your mind, I will leave you forever and you will never be able to find me."
"No, if that day ever comes, I will die by your sword."
I covered his mouth: "Don't talk nonsense. I'd rather be sad myself than see you get hurt again."
Xie Yuancheng smiled and hugged me. He was very light. After a few days, I was already familiar with the injured places on his body and hands, so I changed the place to rest my head on his pillow, smelled his scent, and slowly fell asleep.
I woke up before dawn and vaguely heard Meng Anshi's voice and Ling Wu's voice.
She arrived too, and I quickly got up. The three of them were talking outside, and I leaned against the door to listen.
Lingwu is very likely Xie Yuancheng's ex-girlfriend. I have mixed feelings about her now. I think I can only feel at ease if she gets married.
They were talking about the main camp. The entire Sizhou City had been recovered, and Father and some generals were looking for Xie Yuancheng and me.
"My lord, the crown prince has already ordered a search of the mountain, so..."
"Senior brother, why don't you come back to Lishan with me? It's a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains, perfect for your recuperation."
I gripped the door panel. "Xie Yuancheng, if you dare agree, I'll kick you out."
"No, my injuries have almost healed. Fortunately, Ying'er took care of me, which is why I recovered so quickly."
That's more like it. You'd better remember your promise from last night.
"Sigh, Senior Brother is completely different now that you're married. You never used to think about others."
"Alright, Lingwu, you can say these things to Haoran. He is your future husband."
"Senior brother is right."
I was secretly delighted to learn that Lingwu had found a husband. It was wonderful; I could finally relax.
While they were talking, I tiptoed to fetch water to wash my face.
The water here is close to the medicinal spring, so it's always a little warm no matter when you draw water.
"Ying'er, we need to go back." Xie Yuancheng leaned on my shoulder as soon as we finished washing. He always uses me as his cushion because he's thin.
"Shall we go back now?"
"Yes, Anshi is already making preparations outside. You've heard, haven't you? Lingwu already has someone else, so don't even think about putting together a game of mahjong for us. Otherwise, when we get back, I'll have my sister give you a good talk about our family traditions."
"I didn't hear that."
Xie Yuancheng is very observant and pays close attention to details. He knew I was eavesdropping, which is why he steered the conversation in that direction.
"Okay, I was overthinking it. Now you've heard it, haven't you?"
The weather was particularly bad today, with strong winds blowing. As soon as I went outside, I saw Xie Yuancheng and Meng Anshi scattering things around the house.
What are they doing?
"Sister-in-law, don't worry about them, we'll just stand by and watch."
Hearing that Lingwu has a partner, I now find her speech normal. Sometimes I even despise myself for this; I'm so stingy and low-class.
Soon, the house caught fire, but there was very little smoke.
"Yuancheng, why did you burn it?"
“If we don’t burn it, it will leave evidence, which can be used as leverage to blackmail us in the future.”
After Xie Yuancheng finished, he stood next to me. His tone was very indifferent, as if he had just destroyed an ordinary toy.
I almost forgot that his current leisurely life is protected by many people. He's only twenty-one years old, and he carries so much on his shoulders.
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