“Ugh…” Jiang Xuening’s first reaction was, of course, to struggle.
To this day, she still hasn't been able to determine whether her feelings for Zhang Zhe are more of pity or attraction to Xie Wei.
Zhang Zhe is like crystal, clean and bright, untouched by any dust. Being with him is comfortable and warm.
Xie Wei is like a pufferfish, covered in thorns and poisonous. Getting pricked by him could be fatal, but being with him is anything but ordinary; it's thrilling and exciting.
Most importantly, before Jiang Xuening was reborn, she thought that if she could do it all over again, she would definitely prefer a simple and peaceful life.
But after being reborn and forced to get involved in these rights and wrongs again, she realized that if a person's life is destined to be extraordinary, then there is no need to pursue peace.
Running against the wind and rain, going against the flow, is also a kind of enjoyment!
It's like how she knew that Dayue's sudden marriage alliance wouldn't be so simple, yet she still followed without hesitation.
Half of it was to take care of Shen Zhiyi, and the other half, who knows if it wasn't because she was restless and uneasy?
The thought flashed by, but nothing in front of me changed.
Jiang Xuening felt embarrassed and annoyed as Xie Wei's lips were tightly sucking on her like a clam. His breathing was hot and heavy, and his fingertips were lightly tapping on her neck. He exuded a strong possessiveness, as if he wanted to crush her!
Before long, her lips began to ache slightly.
She tried to push him away, but Xie Wei twisted her hands behind her back, giving her no room to back down!
After a long while, he finally let her go, forcefully pinning her against the stone wall. His voice was low and hoarse, domineering and wild, "Jiang Xuening, you provoked me first!"
"I've let you off the first time, but I won't let you off the second time!"
Four years ago, he fell in love with her, but he didn't realize it at the time.
Now she has entered his life again, more vivid and lively than four years ago, adding color to his gloomy life. How can he let go?
As he spoke, he wrapped his arms tightly around Jiang Xuening's waist, letting their breaths mingle and become one.
He lifted Jiang Xuening's chin, forcing her to look at him.
Jiang Xuening's cheeks flushed red. This was the first time she had been so intimately close to someone in such a sudden and unexpected way. She felt both embarrassed and annoyed.
"Xie Ju'an! We're running for our lives!"
Xie Wei smiled, a smile that was both mad and devilish, "Don't be afraid, you won't die."
"you--"
He interrupted her, pressing his entire body heavily against her. "Are you still thinking about Zhang Zhe? He's currently in the Dayue camp with Shen Zhiyi. Given the Dayue prince's petty and narrow-minded nature, Zhang Zhe's situation might not be any safer than ours."
These words contained a veiled threat, implying that Jiang Xuening should give up on Zhang Zhe, or he could ensure Zhang Zhe's death at the border.
Jiang Xuening's expression darkened, and she shoved him away forcefully, shouting, "Xie Ju'an, things in this world cannot be forced to have a result; it only leads to mutual torment!"
"Bitter fruit is still fruit!" the latter roared in a low voice!
After saying that, he kissed Jiang Xuening again, his hands tightly around her waist, as if he wanted to meld her into his own body.
Jiang Xuening initially resisted fiercely, even biting Xie Wei's lip until it bled, filling both of their mouths with the salty taste of blood. But as they kissed, she suddenly stopped resisting, gently closed her eyes, and succumbed to the kiss with Xie Wei.
Most people in the world respected and feared him, which made him feel lonely and sensitive.
Perhaps she should be nicer to him?
All the love in the world has been given to the upright and self-disciplined Zhang Zhe, so why not give her love to Xie Wei instead?
After a brief exchange of words, Xie Wei came to his senses, but was completely at a loss!
His hand instinctively reached to his side, trying to find his zither, but he only found the fire poker that Jiang Xuening had used to swat away the lynx.
Feeling embarrassed and at a loss, he said, "I might be out of my mind. Stay away from me."
Jiang Xuening touched her burning lips, her fingertips still stained with the lipstick from the kiss, and gave a mocking smile, "What, Xie Ju'an, you bullied me, and you're going back on your word so quickly?"
Xie Wei lowered his head and poked at the flames. "I admit it, of course I admit it."
Do you think we can make it out of here alive?
"able."
"Mr. Xie," Jiang Xuening called out to him with a smile, "When we were in the palace, you taught me to read, write, play the zither, and be a good person. From now on, it's my turn to teach you."
Let me teach you how to properly like someone, okay?
Xie Wei looked up suddenly, their eyes met, and their emotions flowed between them. He uttered a single word, "Okay."
While they were enacting their own drama of a domineering CEO forcing love, Chu Yuan and Yan Ling had already arrived in the countryside.
Located on the outskirts of Ye City, it is a necessary stop for those from Huangzhou and Jinling to enter the capital.
They haven't fully settled down yet.
The family of three temporarily stayed at the estate of a wealthy landowner, where they could avoid being seen and still enjoy comfort.
Especially with the vast wheat fields right outside the window, the wheat had only been sown in March and had just sprouted tender seedlings, about the height of a finger, like little grass, lush and vibrant.
The air was filled with the fresh scent of tender buds.
Chu Yuan opened the window and took a deep breath, only to be pulled back and pressed onto the soft couch by Yan Ling. "You like it so much? I'll take you out for a walk later?"
The estate has several horses, and it's the perfect time for a horseback ride and spring outing.
The two were in the inner room, while several old women and maids from the estate were helping to tidy up the room in the outer room.
The owner of this estate, Master Kang, was, in modern terms, nothing less than a die-hard fan of Yan Mu!
He was originally a merchant whom Yan Mu had rescued on a whim during a battle years ago. Unexpectedly, his business has grown bigger and bigger over the years, and he has become incredibly wealthy, known to everyone in Ye City.
After learning that Yan Mu had been convicted and exiled, he cursed the heavens for their injustice every day, and the whole city of Ye heard him.
One day, the family of three went out on the street and he accidentally bumped into them and recognized them. Good heavens, he insisted on inviting them to his home for a chat.
Before anyone could speak, he meticulously prepared the estate, kneeling and begging Yan Mu to stay no matter what, to give him a chance to repay his kindness. He promised not to say a word to anyone else!
Unable to refuse such hospitality, and finding the wealthy Mr. Kang to be truly sincere, they temporarily settled in his estate.
I want to wait for Xie Wei's feedback before I take a look.
"There are people outside," Chu Yuan whispered, glancing at the door as she teased Yan Ling, "Are you becoming more and more unconcerned about your image these days?"
Yan Ling grinned and said, "Look at what you're saying. What kind of image do I, Yan Ling, have now? The image of an exiled prisoner?"
In his previous life, he went from being the Prince of Yan to a criminal, which was quite a fall from grace.
He used to be a sunny and cheerful person, but after returning from Huangzhou, he became much more gloomy.
Even when facing Jiang Xuening, he could no longer smile.
But now this exile has become a trap set by Chu Yuan, Shen Lang, and Xie Wei, a scheme to catch a turtle in a jar. Yan Ling is still the same Yan Ling, with swords and spears, wandering the world, and still having the mood to make such a lighthearted self-deprecating joke.
As Chu Yuan listened, her mood inexplicably lightened.
"Well, you're an exiled criminal, and I'm the criminal's wife, right?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Ling leaned down and kissed Chu Yuan on the corner of her lips. "Hello, criminal's wife. How about this criminal requests to accompany you on a horseback ride and spring outing?"
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