Chapter 271 A kiss fell between her eyebrows
Xie Guanlan's face was emotionless. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please enlighten me."
The two men did not use weapons, and their punches hit flesh and flesh, so fast that only afterimages could be seen.
Wen Xingluo was dazzled and asked curiously, "Who has the upper hand between the two of them?"
Xie Shian put his hands on the awning and said, "From my perspective, it seems that Big Brother is better."
Xie Yanchen saw it most clearly, and with his sleeves tucked in, he told his younger brother and sister, "Neither of them has really used their skills yet; they're just testing each other out here."
On stage.
Xie Zhe ended his test and his fist brushed past Xie Guanlan's cheek. The powerful wind from his fist was like a sharp knife, which would cause eternal destruction if it hit him.
No matter what moves he used, Xie Zhe's lower body was very stable, like black iron that had been hammered thousands of times, like a falcon that had swooped down to snatch its prey thousands of times. Although the fight was not as entertaining as the previous two rounds, the dangerous and deadly aura emanating from his body was so strong that the people in the audience didn't even dare to breathe.
This is always the case when masters fight each other.
Xie Guanlan is also as solid as a rock.
His childhood was not happy.
His younger brother secretly went to the capital to serve as a hostage on his behalf. Since then, the young man has carried an even heavier burden on his shoulders.
I studied late into the night thousands of times, and practiced archery and horse riding thousands of times.
During his childhood, he never relaxed for a single day and dared not relax for a single day.
He was like a lone wolf standing on the top of a mountain, staring at the falcon circling high in the sky, calculating thousands of times how to tear a piece of flesh from him.
Now that he had the chance, he tried to defeat the old falcon.
However, Xie Zhe's strength was beyond his imagination.
The fist that hit his chest was as strong as iron, like a heavy hammer. He suppressed the fishy and sweet taste in his throat, took a few steps back and barely managed to stand firm.
"When your father was young, he was defeated by me." Xie Zhe said solemnly, "All the heroes in the world have groveled at my feet."
The spring breeze lifted his dark dragon robe.
He stood firmly on the high platform, like a mighty dragon looking down at the fragile ants.
From a starving hostage to an emperor with all the power in the world, he killed his father and the emperor, and he held the power tightly in his hands for twenty years. Everyone bowed to him. He should be proud, arrogant, and look down on everyone. He was sure that he would always win.
A thin layer of sweat broke out on the bridge of Xie Guanlan's nose, but there was no fear in his narrow eyes as he looked at Xie Zhe.
No one can win all the time.
The emperor is old.
Only those who fear aging are eager to prove themselves.
The young man's thin lips curved up into an arc like a dragonfly skimming the water, and he attacked again.
The scarlet arrow-sleeved outfit and four-finger-wide leather straps outline the young man's lean and beautiful body, like a new bamboo bone, tough and full of vitality.
His fighting power increased rapidly, forcing Xie Zhe to retreat step by step.
The strong wind blowing in his face made Xie Zhe feel a strange emotion for no reason.
He didn't understand why the young man in front of him could stand up again after being frustrated.
Starting over again...
Why did Xie Guanlan dare to start over again?
Yes, he is still young, he is only in his twenties.
And I...
Even though he pays more attention to maintenance and training than his peers, he is indeed over 40 years old.
His life began to decline, like a leaf falling in the autumn wind, or like a beam covered with dust and infested with insect nests in a magnificent palace.
He will turn to dust.
Xie Zhe's heart suddenly trembled.
In the prosperous and luxuriant spring day, he felt an inexplicable sense of coldness and decadence.
The three incense sticks in the incense burner gradually burned out.
Seeing that Xie Zhe and Xie Guanlan hadn't decided the winner yet, Sun Zuosi glanced at the three incense sticks that had completely extinguished, cleared his throat, and shouted in a shrill voice, "Time's up, draw!"
Both sides won one game and lost one game, and the third game ended in a draw.
Xie Xiang was bewildered. "So can I marry him now, or can I not?"
Concubine Zhang didn't know either.
Seeing Xie Zhe coming back, the mother and daughter hurried to greet him nervously.
Concubine Zhang probed, "Your Majesty, the matter of marriage——"
She wanted to ask for clarification, but Xie Zhe's expression was the most sinister and terrifying she had ever seen.
The rest of the words were swallowed in her throat. She watched Xie Zhe walk away without daring to say another word.
Xie Xiang anxiously tugged at her sleeve, "Mother, what should I do?!"
Concubine Zhang glared at Xie Guanlan with disgust. Wen Xingluo was handing back the wide-sleeved outer garment he had taken off to him.
Xie Mingrui said indifferently, "After Zhiqiu went to Rongcheng, I sent spies to inquire about the news of the Zhenbei Palace. Xie Guanlan and Wen Xingluo have been secretly in contact for a long time. Since the imperial sister wants to marry Xie Guanlan, he naturally won't agree."
"Wen Xingluo?!" Xie Xiang gritted his teeth, "Why is it her again?! Ever since she and her mother came to the capital, our lives haven't been as happy as before! Mother, please think of a solution!"
Faced with her daughter's coquettish behavior, Concubine Zhang patted the back of her hand soothingly.
Xie Mingrui said quietly, "Mother, I have an idea."
…
That night.
Wen Xingluo originally wanted to sleep with her mother, but she didn't expect Xie Zhe to come to her suddenly.
She had no choice but to leave her mother's bedroom.
As she walked through the corridor, she remembered her cousin's warning not to sleep in her own room, so she turned and went to Wen Yueyin's bedroom.
She got straight to the point. "I was newly crowned a princess today, and my bedroom has been redecorated by the palace maids. Sister, would you like to switch sleeping places with me tonight?"
Wen Yueyin threw the wooden comb in her hand and said aggrievedly, "Are you here to show off?!"
"If you don't want to, forget it."
Wen Xingluo pretended to walk outside, counting silently in his heart.
Just as she counted to three, Wen Yueyin caught up with her and grabbed her, just as she expected.
Wen Yueyin ordered forcefully, "Give me half of the reward you received!"
Wen Xingluo just wanted to change rooms and didn't want to argue with her over such a trivial matter, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
Wen Yueyin was satisfied and ordered the palace maids to take her clothes, jewelry, rouge and powder, and go to enjoy Wen Xingluo's newly decorated bedroom.
Wen Xingluo also ordered the palace servants to replace the bedding here. Just as she sat down to drink a sip of tea, Xie Guanlan suddenly climbed in through the window.
Wen Xingluo was startled, "Why are you here?!"
Xie Guanlan looked around and said, "You said Pei Lin would attack you at night, so I came here to take care of him. Tonight, I will keep watch for Ningning."
"That's not necessary, sister will take my place——"
Xie Guanlan interrupted him, "You are my fiancée, I should protect you."
He held her hand and sat down beside the bed with her. "I asked the imperial physician, and he said that re-experiencing the past will help restore memory."
Wen Xingluo was surprised, "Is there such a saying?"
The candlelight flickers red.
Xie Guanlan pinched her fair chin and suddenly kissed her between her eyebrows.
The girl's pupils dilated slightly.
Xie Guanlan asked, "Did you remember anything?"
Wen Xingluo covered the place where she was kissed and looked at the young man in red clothes in front of her in shock. After a long time, she shook her head with a red face.
Xie Guanlan was silent for a moment, then suddenly reached out to untie his belt.
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