I've kept you here.
Li Yin raised her hand and gently patted Sangdiag on the shoulder, saying, "Remember all the humiliations you suffered today, hone your skills, and strengthen the Western Frontier."
These identical words startled both Santiago and Sandiqi. His Highness Shangya always said these things to Santiago, but Santiago never listened. This time, however, he nodded.
He lowered his eyelids, then answered earnestly, "I will, sister, I will remember everything you said."
Seeing Santiago's serious expression, Sandiqi was also taken aback. He stared intently, listening carefully.
Li Yin smiled upon hearing this. This person was simple-minded and ambitious, far superior to the so-called princes of Dayuan.
She said softly, "Remember what you said today."
Upon hearing this, Santiago raised his eyes and quietly looked at Li Yin. This man's face was similar to his elder sister's, but in his eyes, she was both his elder sister and not his elder sister.
The sunlight streamed in, bathing Li Yin in its warmth, brushing against his clothes, his hair, and his temples, casting a golden glow that added a touch of seasonal gentleness to his appearance.
Santiago stared blankly, and Sandiqi coughed lightly when he saw this. He said, "Santiago, we should go out now. We have done what Lamu asked for."
Upon hearing this, Sangyag came to his senses and lowered his head. This time, he had indeed come at the behest of Lamu. Lamu said that after he arrived, he would hand over the power of the Western Frontier to him, saying that he would definitely like it, like the power that he had once disdained and was unwilling to accept.
The trees rustled, the wind blew gently, and the sound was just like that person, Lamu gently tapping his ear with a water hammer.
That day...
The room was brightly lit, and the people inside were all like glass objects.
The object resembled a lotus flower, but contained a burning candle in the center, and a strange fragrance wafted around it.
Lamu, hidden in a black robe and wearing a silver mask, held a glass goblet and offered it to him, chuckling softly, "Your Highness, power will be the thing you are most obsessed with in this life."
...
Lamu is the most mysterious person in the Western Frontier. He likes to raise small poisonous creatures and only serves the kings of past dynasties.
"Your Highness, this Western Frontier should be your domain."
"Power is your true nature."
"You will find your answer on this road."
These words, which Santiago had once ignored, were now silently attacking him, and he now truly craved power.
He walked towards Santici, and then solemnly said to him, "I understand what Lamu said."
Upon hearing this, Sangdiqi looked bewildered. Lamu was not someone he could contact, so he didn't understand what he was hearing.
Then he saw Santiago turn around and look at Li Yin. He looked at him very carefully, as if he wanted to forever engrave Li Yin in his heart and silently carve him for a lifetime.
He parted his lips slightly, but in the end he couldn't open his mouth to say what was on his mind. He left, his hair following the same path as the trees.
Santic quickly followed.
Suddenly, only Li Yin and the group of Western Xinjiang maids dressed in white remained among the Western Xinjiang people.
Just as Li Yin was about to get some rest, someone arrived. It was an acquaintance, Li Changde, who was wearing a black hat and a purple robe.
Behind him followed a group of maids carrying things. Each of them was extremely beautiful, with smiles like delicate flowers reflected in water, and hair tied up like butterflies, adorned with bells that jingled crisply with a gentle sway.
He said, "Your Highness, the marriage agreement has just been finalized. You may now go to the Wen residence to familiarize yourself with the place."
Upon hearing this, Li Yin remained silent, simply listening calmly without offering any opinion.
Seeing this, Li Changde waved his hand gently, and the maid beside him understood and placed the items she was carrying on the table in front of Li Yin. He continued, "These items are all from Dayuan. I'm afraid they are not found in barbarian lands like the Western Frontier."
He reached out and gently stroked the purple cloth, saying, "This is embroidery from the Southeast. Your Highness is quite lucky to have come at such a convenient time. The lord who came to the Southern Frontier before you didn't have this blessing."
Li Yin smiled upon hearing this and said, "What you say is true, Father-in-law. I'm not used to using this cloth yet, so I might as well give it to you."
Upon hearing this, Li Changde smiled and said, "Oh, how can we accept that? Well, since Your Highness insists on giving it to us, we will reluctantly accept it, otherwise it would be a waste of Your Highness's good intentions."
After saying that, he gave a wink to the person next to him, who immediately understood and then took the piece of cloth back.
After accepting the gifts, the smile on his face faded slightly, but he remained composed. He said, "The Wen family member has a special status. Compared to His Majesty, he is not someone to be trifled with. Your Highness should be careful not to anger that person, lest..."
At this point, he chuckled softly. Coincidentally, everything was set up at that moment, and the maids stood in a row, waiting for his orders.
Before leaving, Li Changde said to Li Yin, "Your Highness, please change your clothes properly. The Wen family wants to see you today."
Just after Li Changde left, several heavy footsteps came from the wall. These... were the guards, afraid that she would run away.
Li Yin abandoned her idea of leaving immediately. She glanced at the things on the table, and then picked out a green one from the various bright colors and put it on.
Sitting in front of the mirror, seeing her slightly unfamiliar face, she felt a sense of disconnect. Indeed, clothes from the Central Plains looked best on people from the Central Plains.
She changed her clothes and politely declined the offers from the maids who wanted to braid her hair.
She let her hair down completely, then simply picked up a hairpin that looked like a bamboo stick and lightly pinned it up in her hair bun, without adding anything else to it.
She went out and saw the group of maids. She was somewhat shocked. Li Yin's attire looked too much like someone, someone that Prince Daoping particularly disliked, someone that Young Master Wen particularly loved, his first wife, Li Yin.
Li Yin was completely oblivious to the slightly surprised expressions on their faces; she simply followed a nanny who was leading the way.
She noticed the guards around the city; they were more heavily guarded than before. Based on her intuition, Li Yin felt that something was about to happen in the capital.
After walking for a while, they arrived at the intersection that Li Yin had visited many times, where a carriage had already stopped.
The carriage is made of wood, but the materials are precious, and you can smell a faint fragrance from afar, which is refreshing and pleasant.
With the help of her maid, Li Yin boarded the carriage. Inside, the faint fragrance grew stronger, lingering around her nose. After a while, whether it was because the driver was driving so well or because Li Yin herself felt tired, she yawned and her eyelids became heavy.
She struggled slightly, closing her eyes and then opening them again, before leaning against the side and falling into a deep sleep.
The carriage swayed gently, and Li Yin slept soundly. However, when she woke up again, it was already dark, or rather, her eyes had been covered.
With his vision limited, his other senses became exceptionally sensitive. He heard a soft chuckle in his ear; Li Yin recognized the voice—it was Wen Youqing.
Therefore, she asked, "Wen Youqing, what... do you want to do?"
Upon hearing this, the man seemed to have heard the funniest thing in the world, and chuckled again. He said, "Madam, what do you think I should do?"
The candlelight flickered gently, illuminating Wen Youqing's handsome face. The candlelight danced, reflecting the dim light of the dagger he was playing with in his hand. He looked up at Li Yin on the bed.
Li Yin was completely confused. She didn't know which "Madam Wen Youqing" was referring to. Li Yin was one of them, and so was she, the envoy from the Western Frontier.
She lowered her eyes and said, "We only just got engaged today, you can't..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wen Youqing interrupted him, saying, "Li Yin, there's no one else here. Are you still putting on an act with me?"
Li Yin was taken aback upon hearing this, and she said, "I am not her."
Wen Youqing laughed again as he listened. He reached out and touched Li Yin's face, saying, "Li Yin, I'm better at disguise than you, do you remember?"
These words stirred up a memory for Li Yin.
On Linshan Mountain, in a small place.
Li Yin was looking at those bottles and jars with a troubled expression. She muttered to herself, "Why learn this? Sometimes it's better to just not care about saving face."
The old man standing to the side was so angry that his beard stood on end. He pointed at Li Yin and cursed, "You bastard!"
Li Yin, that "scoundrel," really did something scoundrel-like. While her master was out, she secretly switched the letter her master sent to her senior brother, asking him to return, disguise himself as her, and then attend class.
Therefore, Li Yin escaped a calamity, but what goes around comes around...
And sure enough, they came knocking on our door today.
Li Yin assumed that Wen Youqing was holding a grudge because of this incident, so he said in a weak voice, "Senior brother, I know I was wrong."
This was the two of them. After they met and learned each other's identities, Li Yin formally addressed him as "Senior Brother." Upon hearing this, Wen Youqing raised an eyebrow slightly.
But those words still didn't quell his anger. He wanted more than just that. He had lost patience with Li Yin and was determined to get it today.
He chuckled softly and said, "Wrong? No, Junior Sister, you're not wrong. It's Senior Brother who's wrong. You acted like a fool, trying to set a trap. Take it slow."
After saying that, he reached out and touched Li Yin's lips, gently rubbing them with his fingertips until they seemed a little red. He lowered his voice and said, "I just want you to remember me, to stay by my side. Why do you always want to leave..."
Li Yin's lips moved slightly, as if she was about to explain, but before she could utter a word, Wen Youqing kissed her deeply. The kiss was so intense that it almost took away all of Li Yin's breath, leaving her weak and slumped down.
Leaning against Wen Youqing's chest, the gentle scent of medicine lingered around her nose, calming her heart a little. But when she heard the strong beating of Wen Youqing's heart, her heart was thrown into turmoil again.
Her ears turned red, and she tried to turn her head slightly to one side, but this action seemed to displease Wen Youmo, who forcefully turned Li Yin's head back.
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