"You want to marry me?" Li Chang'an's expression was calm, but the chill in his words was clear to everyone.
He then bent down and bowed twice, showing utmost sincerity.
Li Chang'an's face turned cold. He drew the sword from the waist of the soldier beside him and charged straight at him.
"If you can beat me, I will marry you." She tossed him the sword in her hand, clenched her fists, and attacked him with her bare hands.
Feng Beichuan didn't hold back; he gripped the sword she threw at him and charged forward, sword in hand.
The deputy general and the others behind him were dumbfounded. This damned scoundrel really has no shame! Although in the hearts of the soldiers, their general was the most powerful, since Feng Beichuan had such a great reputation, he must have some skills. What if... what if their general was tricked by this villain? Did they really have to marry him?
That won't do!
We need to think of a way!
Deputy General Sun's eyes darted around, and he took two steps forward, shouting from his dantian: "You corrupt official, you're really something! You actually have the nerve to use a knife, even if you win, it's not honorable!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Feng Beichuan being kicked away by Li Chang'an, knife and all.
Deputy General Sun: ...Alright, he overestimated this scoundrel.
"You lost."
Li Chang'an stepped on the chest of the man on the ground, his face indifferent, but inwardly he was shocked. He really didn't know any martial arts!?
"Ouch, be gentle, be gentle!" Feng Beichuan pleaded loudly.
Li Chang'an bent down, grabbed him by the collar and pulled him up, saying impatiently, "No matter what you're up to, you'd better not mess with me again."
What will happen if I offend them?
Seeing that he still had that frivolous, grinning look, Li Chang'an completely lost his patience, pulled a short dagger from his boot, and plunged it in—
"I will die."
Li Chang'an stood up, casually wiped the blood from his hands onto his clothes, looked at the dumbfounded wedding procession in the distance, and coldly spat out a single word: "Get lost."
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"Everyone in town is talking about your romantic affair with that corrupt official!"
Li Chang'an froze as he turned the pages, only letting out a soft "hmm" before continuing to concentrate on his reading.
Seeing her indifferent reaction, Deputy General Sun asked in surprise, "You're not angry!?"
"Why are you angry?" Li Chang'an glared at his restless younger brother beside him and continued turning the page.
"Mother, you're not angry at all! You have no idea what rumors are circulating in the city!" Thinking of the rumors he had heard in the restaurant at noon, Deputy General Sun felt his anger was about to burst out!
Li Chang'an, however, showed no interest whatsoever. "Never mind it."
But the young prince couldn't help himself and hurriedly asked, "What is it like? What is it like!"
Deputy General Sun cleared his throat and began to imitate the words in a serious manner: "Outside, they say that the General is a female Yama who is as fat as a pig and as black as charcoal. She kills without shedding blood. When she saw that dog Feng Beichuan, she was bewitched and not only kidnapped the Crown Prince, but also disregarded her married status and tried to force the Regent to marry a widow. They say the General is heartless and insane!"
The young prince's eyes widened in disbelief. He felt that the people outside were even less reliable than his mother. Adding to this, the regent he had previously idolized had not only abandoned him a few days ago but had also been beaten and forced to flee by his elder sister. Now, Feng Beichuan had become his number one hated person!
"No! It was him chasing after my elder sister, desperately begging her to marry him!"
"It's rare that you would actually defend me," Li Chang'an put down the book in his hand, smiled and patted his younger brother's head, feeling deeply gratified.
The young prince blushed and dodged her hand, turning his head arrogantly and saying, "I wasn't defending you, I just thought it was absurd!"
Li Chang'an smiled and shook her head, slowly withdrawing her hand. Finally, she looked at Deputy General Sun in front of the table, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Treat him as he treats you."
Deputy General Sun's eyes lit up instantly, "You mean..."
He was about to say something in detail when he was interrupted by a report from outside the tent.
"General! Your family has arrived."
Are your family members here?
The old emperor?
The young prince spoke his mind, "But Father Emperor is still bedridden!"
After saying that, he subconsciously covered his mouth and secretly glanced at his sister.
Li Chang'an was also puzzled, but still had someone bring the person in.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the curtain was lifted, a slightly plump young woman holding a child knelt down on the ground.
"Madam, you've finally returned safely!"
She couldn't hide her excitement and joy, and even shed tears as she spoke.
The group all looked at Li Chang'an, their faces full of doubt.
Li Chang'an carefully examined the person on the ground, feeling that she was somewhat familiar. Just as he was trying to make out who she was, he saw the woman on the ground place the child she was holding in front of her and urge her, "Young master, didn't you insist on seeing Madam? Hurry up and call for her!"
The little boy was dressed in fine clothes and looked no more than three or four years old. His porcelain-white face had a pair of almond-shaped eyes that stared at her expectantly.
Li Chang'an was taken aback. This was...
"Hmph, she's never cared about me, so I'm not calling her sister-in-law!"
Sister-in-law?
Li Chang'an finally recognized the person in the familiar eyes and brows. It was Qin Yubao, her brother-in-law who had lost his father, mother and brother at birth!
"Please don't be offended, Madam. The young master is still young, and he only said those things in anger..."
Li Chang'an waved his hand to interrupt the wet nurse's apology, stood up and walked downstairs. When he saw the longing look in his brother-in-law's eyes, he bent down and picked him up.
"Let's go back to the manor!"
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"Are you serious?!" Inside the Regent's Palace, Steward Wang suddenly shuddered.
"Absolutely true."
"What should we do? What if the Regent finds out..." Both of them turned pale as they thought of Feng Shengchen's past methods.
But the two dared not hide it, so they went into the house cautiously and went to report.
"Oh? This prince is so infatuated with the princess that he threatened to kill himself and even harmed himself, just to beg Your Highness to take pity on him and accept him?" Feng Beichuan asked unhurriedly.
Butler Wang and his companion knelt down with a thud, sweat pouring down their faces. "Your Majesty, spare our lives! We dare not spread rumors!"
The man on the bed, dressed only in a white undergarment, rested his face in his hand, looking at the two kneeling on the ground. His expression was indifferent, his clear black and white eyes closed, and his words carried a hint of amusement: "Interesting."
Three days later.
"Oh no! Oh no! That shameless Feng Beichuan has come to propose marriage again!"
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