Chapter 46 If you move again, I'll tie you up.
Jing Qianheng walked in, and Jiang Zhishui looked at him in shock.
He stared intently at Jiang Zhishui. Her eyes darted around, and she said softly, "It's late. Let's rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow. I... I'll go sleep outside."
Jing Qianheng raised his hand to block her path, "You're not allowed to leave."
"I just went to ask Su You for a room to sleep in..." Jiang Zhishui thought the other party was afraid that she would sneak away, so she quickly explained, "I won't run away."
Jiang Zhishui dodged to the other side, but Jing Qianheng grabbed her in time and said coldly, "If you move again, I'll tie you up."
Jiang Zhishui was taken aback for a moment. "Alright, let's make things clear today. What do you want?"
Jing Qianheng frowned and said, "I don't want anything. You said you want to rest, so go to sleep."
Jiang Zhishui was pulled towards the bedside by him. She said anxiously, "Speak properly, don't pull me. What's wrong with you, Jing Qianheng!"
Jing Qianheng pulled her close, his eyes filled with malice. "Shut up! Aren't you tired? Then shut up!"
Jiang Zhishui was stunned, realizing that his anger was no small matter.
Jiang Zhishui was distracted and was pushed down onto the bed. Jing Qianheng grabbed her wrist and laughed, "You should actually play dumb to the end. After all, I still haven't figured out why the daughter of the Marquis of Chengyi has the same name and surname as you, and even looks exactly the same."
Jiang Zhishui's eyes widened slightly, not expecting this turn of events.
Jing Qianheng lowered his eyes, looking at a few strands of hair clinging messily to her cheek. He looked up into her eyes and asked, "Do Senior Sister Liu and Senior Brother Lin also agree to what you're doing? Marrying me and staying by my side... are you looking for a chance to kill me?"
Jiang Zhishui shook her head, but before she could speak, Jing Qianheng answered himself, "You're not trying to kill me? Then what is your purpose?"
Jiang Zhishui had no idea that he knew everything.
Even Liu Chuxi and Lin Ye knew they had come to the State of Jin.
"Didn't I tell you? I like you." Jiang Zhishui said shamelessly, "You suddenly disappeared, so I came to find you, is that not allowed?"
Jing Qianheng stared at her intently and said firmly, "You're lying."
He leaned down close to her and said, "Jiang Zhishui, I'm not that stupid."
Jiang Zhishui involuntarily shrank back, staring intently at him. "Why do you think I'm lying? I've always liked you, it's just that you won't even look at me..."
"Although it was a series of unforeseen circumstances, I wasn't entirely out of my mind that time..."
"You're so angry, I don't dare say anything more to you, so I can only pretend nothing happened..."
"I had ulterior motives in marrying you," Jiang Zhishui said, her eyes filled with tears, her voice brimming with affection. "I thought that with your amnesia, I could get what I wanted..."
“I don’t believe a single word of what you’ve said.” Jing Qianheng looked incredulous, his eyes darting around as he pondered. “Everyone wants my life, and you’re no different. Everything you’ve done is to use me.”
Jiang Zhishui lay quietly, looking at the uneasy face above her. She didn't continue to use sweet words; she felt a little guilty halfway through the performance.
After a long silence, Jing Qianheng's ears turned red, and he asked softly, "You... do you really have feelings for me?"
At the foot of Guiyun Peak.
The Chi ethnic group is rebuilding their village, a beautiful and secluded place that is loved by people of all ages.
Zhou Linyuan strolled around the village, in a good mood. Shen Minghuai was discussing the details of building a house with several carpenters. The sun was shining brightly, and Zhou Linyuan stood beside him, holding an umbrella and fanning Shen Minghuai with a folding fan.
Shen Minghuai took the water bag from Zhou Linyuan, took a sip, and then handed the water bag to the carpenter next to him.
Zhou Linyuan was loitering around the group of people working, which was really an eyesore. Shen Minghuai finished his work and went to the river to wash his hands. He followed him and said in a relaxed tone, "Brother Shen is such a good person. He came all the way here with me and helped with a lot of work. I really don't know how to thank Brother Shen."
Shen Minghuai shook the water off his hands, stood up, and said, "It's very simple. Brother Zhou, just give me the antidote for the poison you put on me."
“That won’t do.” Zhou Linyuan tapped his palm with his folding fan. “The purpose of using Gu is to control people. If I give you the antidote and you turn around and run away, where am I going to find such a good helper again? Besides, what Brother Shen is doing is too dangerous. I’m taking you away for your safety. You can’t be so ungrateful.”
Zhou Linyuan walked to his side, peeked at him, and laughed, "That Gu can really kill people. Don't take any chances. If you get in my way, even if I value you as a friend, I will still be ruthless."
"Brother Zhou, do you still consider me a friend?" Shen Minghuai turned to look at him. "You knew all along that I had ulterior motives for approaching you, yet you managed to keep quiet and tell me everything. I thought you truly trusted me, but it turns out I was the fool. I didn't even realize when you cast the spell. In a way, I should thank Brother Zhou for sparing my life."
Zhou Linyuan gazed at the river. "Brother Shen, why speak so sarcastically? It's rare to find someone like us. What's wrong with being friends? You use me, I use you—isn't that fair?"
Shen Minghuai frowned and said, "You're neither killing me nor giving me the antidote, so what exactly do you want?"
Zhou Linyuan turned around and looked behind him.
The two walked to the riverbank. The area was secluded and some distance from the village. Most people were busy building fences around their houses and no one paid any attention to them.
Zhou Linyuan put on a mysterious air and whispered, "Since you're asking so sincerely, I'll tell you a secret."
Shen Minghuai remained expressionless, unfazed by his frivolous attitude. "I'm all ears."
Zhou Linyuan said, "It's no secret that the Jin royal family is descended from a demon dragon. But do you know why the ancient demon dragon Li Mo chose this place?"
Shen Minghuai had previously investigated the origins of the demon dragon Li Mo in secret. Ancient books recorded that Li Mo was seriously injured after a great battle. In order to preserve his strength, he had to hide his demonic power and transform into a mortal to recuperate.
The dragon's wounds were difficult to heal, and in order to preserve its bloodline, it chose a human woman to bear its offspring. Over the centuries, the human world underwent countless changes and transformations, and no one noticed that the bloodline of the ancient dragon was hidden among humans.
Shen Minghuai was only investigating Li Mo's deeds and hadn't considered that there might be any problems with the Jin Kingdom. He pondered for a moment and said, "You mean to say that the Jing family didn't come to the Jin Kingdom later?"
Zhou Linyuan laughed and said, "The Jin Kingdom also has another name. It was originally a mountain range that was transformed after a giant dragon fell, and it is called Thousand Realms Peak."
Shen Minghuai thought for a moment, then asked in surprise, "A dragon vein?"
Zhou Linyuan twirled the folding fan in his hand and praised, "Brother Shen is indeed clever."
Seeing that he was not speaking very decisively, Shen Minghuai said urgently, "Dragon veins are places of immortal spiritual energy, blessed lands that are rare and precious to all immortal sects. How could such a good place be so ordinary?"
Zhou Linyuan said unhurriedly, "Jin is an obscure little country, and indeed no one cares about it."
Shen Minghuai's curiosity was completely piqued. He patiently took a deep breath and said, "But right now, both the immortal sects and the demon race are extremely interested in this small country. I'm afraid the world will soon be in chaos."
Zhou Linyuan looked at Shen Minghuai and suddenly said, "That's why I quickly fled with my family to avoid being innocently harmed. Moreover, when I was fleeing for my life, I remembered to take Brother Shen with me. You tell me how good I am to you."
Shen Minghuai raised an eyebrow in displeasure and said sarcastically, "Yes, you even left your own nephew to take me with you, which really touches me deeply."
Zhou Linyuan's expression darkened slightly, and he said calmly, "That child has his own destiny. If he can overcome it, he will be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods, and all demons will kneel before him. This is his tribulation, and I cannot interfere."
Shen Minghuai said, "You came back with great fanfare, seemingly to fight for the throne for him. After all that, you offended the Crown Prince and His Majesty, and made so many enemies. In the end, before the war even started, you packed up and ran away, and then grandly said: 'You can't get involved...' Is that how you distance yourself from the matter?"
"Jing Qianheng is really unlucky to have an uncle like you."
Zhou Linyuan paused for a moment, then said, "...Brother Shen, you're usually so sharp-tongued. You're usually so... lenient with your words."
Shen Minghuai asked, "Then... what about Jiang Zhishui?"
Zhou Linyuan held a folding fan, pushed his chin up, tilted his head slightly, and said with a nonchalant air, "Hmm... I also find her strange. At first, I thought she was someone from the Crown Prince's side, but after checking again, I found out that Marquis Chengyi does have a daughter, but she was seriously injured. I asked the doctor who treated Marquis Chengyi's daughter, and he said that she should not have any chance of waking up again."
Shen Minghuai paused for a moment, and Zhou Linyuan glanced at him sideways. "She's one of your people, right? I bet she's someone Qianheng knew back in Ziyang Immortal Mansion."
Shen Minghuai didn't reply, but Zhou Linyuan's lips curled up slightly as he continued, "Back then, for convenience, I erased Jing Qianheng's memories. He's always been a bit slow-witted, so whether he lives or dies doesn't really matter to him. But when we met again this time, he's changed a lot. Suddenly he wants my help, wants me to cure his illness, and suddenly he wants to live. Isn't that strange? I wasn't really interested in his past either, but I just didn't want to cause any trouble, so I simply wiped his memories clean."
Zhou Linyuan spoke in a flat tone, showing no warmth whatsoever towards his nephew.
Shen Minghuai frowned and said coldly, "You're really smug."
"No way," Zhou Linyuan argued. "Although I erased his memory, I also made other compensations. I went to great lengths to keep that girl by his side. If it weren't for me, would he have been able to marry the woman he loved?"
"You knew all along that Jiang Zhishui approached him with an ulterior motive?" Shen Minghuai said hoarsely, "You knew everything, yet you still deliberately arranged for them to get married. You... you're truly ruthless."
Zhou Linyuan crossed his arms and looked at Shen Minghuai with a puzzled expression.
Shen Minghuai glared at him, turned his face away to look across the river, and sighed, "The more I listen, the more I feel sorry for Jing Qianheng."
Zhou Linyuan scoffed: "There's no one else here, Brother Shen, what are you pretending for? Aren't you hiding in Jin because you want to kill him too? What's the point of feigning affection?"
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