After all, Xu Xie's ability to lead troops in battle was something even the Great General Xu Lan, who was ashamed of, could not match. On the one hand, she was wary of such a great general who held a large army and threatened the imperial power, and on the other hand, she was also wary of him abandoning the country to save his life and joining the Ye Xi Kingdom.
Ning Mingshao went to Yexi Kingdom and learned that Xu Xie had actually married the young prince of Yexi Kingdom, who turned out to be Han Yun.
He was both shocked and terrified, knowing that Han Yun would kill him. He hurriedly went to find Xu Xie and conveyed the Empress's order to her—poison the young prince of Ye Xi Kingdom, then kill himself, and pretend that it was the young prince of Ye Xi Kingdom who killed her.
Xu Xie is revered as a war god by the people of Kuiyang. If he were to die at the hands of His Highness Ye Xi, it would surely incite the people of Kuiyang to rage.
The death of Han Yun will incite the anger of the people of Ye Xi, making war between the two countries inevitable and causing immense suffering to the people. Xu Xie questions whether this is an order from Her Majesty the Empress.
Ning Mingshao then threatened her with Xu Lan and produced the Empress's secret letter, leaving her no choice but to believe it and obey the Emperor's orders.
But how could Xu Xie bear to poison Han Yun? She prepared a poison that would make Han Yun unconscious but not kill him, and had her maid deliver the antidote and a secret letter to the Emperor of Ye Xi Kingdom, attempting to deceive Ning Mingshao. She herself plunged a dagger into her abdomen and died in Han Yun's arms.
However, man proposes, God disposes. Ning Mingshao had long guessed that Xu Xie was deeply in love with Han Yun and would not obey so easily. So after Xu Xie poisoned Han Yun and committed suicide, he instructed a bribed maid to go in and finish him off.
Han Yun died unaware that the poisoned wine Xu Xie had given him was not actually fatal, and he thought Xu Xie had lied to him again...
After Xu Xie's death, Her Majesty the Empress and Ning Mingshao, who had returned to Kuiyang Kingdom, released evidence of her "treason and collusion with the enemy." Ning Mingshao testified in court, saying that he had personally witnessed Xu Xie marrying the young prince of Yexi Kingdom and becoming the princess of Yexi Kingdom. Xu Xie had gone from being an invincible war god revered by everyone in Kuiyang Kingdom to a piece of trash that even children would spit on.
After receiving the plot, Bi Xie felt utterly shocked. This male supporting character's intelligence was way too high; he even knew how to deliver a finishing blow? Wasn't this just a case of "I predicted your prediction"? Damn it!
Ru Hua said with a smile, "Friendly reminder to the host, the villains in this world are reborn."
Bi Xie: "..."
At this point in time, when she is getting married to Ning Mingshao and Han Yun is stopped from entering the mansion, the villain has not yet begun to turn evil.
Ru Hua: "No, no, no, the reborn villain has already turned completely evil. He still has the memories of his previous life."
Bi Xie felt a bit confused, and a strong sense of excitement suddenly welled up in his heart.
Ru Hua saw her host suddenly sit up in bed, grinning foolishly while waving his arms and legs, making sounds like a primitive man.
"...Host, have you gone mad?" Ru Hua exclaimed in shock.
Bi Xie forced a smile and managed to utter three words, "Five, Stone, Powder..." It's a drug that can induce excitement, cause mental instability, and make people obedient. The Empress doesn't know how many she's given it. She now feels like her body isn't even her own anymore. Damn it.
Ru Hua watched as her host excitedly skipped out of the bridal chamber and then skipped to the back garden.
"Host, what are you going to do?"
"Of course I have to leave here. Otherwise, should I wait for Ning Mingshao to come back and we consummate our marriage?" The original owner of this world had two wishes: one was to protect the country and its people, and the other was to never let Han Yun down again. Before fulfilling her wishes, she had to protect herself. She was currently emotionally unstable and weak. If Ning Mingshao tried to force himself on her, she might not be able to resist.
However, the empress of Kuiyang Kingdom is truly disgusting. The original owner devoted herself to protecting the country, yet she worried that someone would usurp her throne.
They even chose to collect evidence on the original owner's wedding night, so that the original owner would still be burdened with stigma and curses even after death in her previous life. It's absolutely disgusting.
"He's fallen into the water! He's fallen into the water! The general has fallen into the water!"
The water in late autumn was icy cold, and Bi Xie endured the bone-chilling cold as he submerged his entire head in it.
After soaking for about half an hour, although I felt uncomfortable, at least my mind cleared up.
"...The general is here! The general has fallen into the water! Quick, save the general!"
A flurry of footsteps rushed over, and servants carrying lanterns came running in a panic. Ning Mingshao was in the lead, his elegant and beautiful face filled with worry. "My lady!" He frowned when he saw Xu Xie in the lotus pond. Just as he was about to call for someone to go down and rescue him, a young figure plunged into the water without hesitation, splashing up a soft spray.
The clear, melodious sound of the bells was familiar. Bi Xie was stunned for a moment before he was thrown into the bottom of the pool, where cold water rushed towards him.
Underwater, she finally saw the boy's face clearly. Although she had seen him in the original owner's memories, seeing him in person still took her breath away by Han Yun's stunningly beautiful face. He was so beautiful, like a divine prince emerging from the misty clouds. Even his furrowed brows were captivating. The cinnabar mole between his brows was both alluring and holy.
"Wow!" Bi Xie exclaimed in amazement. The villainous boss in this world is truly amazing! Ru Hua, I love you!
"Waaaaah, I told you the villainous boss was awesome! All the points you owed have been wiped out, so this world should be relatively easy. Even though the villain has turned evil, he still chose to jump down to save you. You'd better make the most of this!"
Even Ru Hua's voice seemed to float with a wave~
Bi Xie was embraced by the boy, who stared intently at that captivating face.
He should be sixteen years old now, seven years younger than the original owner of this body. However, this is a matriarchal society, where women generally marry men younger than themselves, so sixteen is already considered relatively old.
The sounds from the shore faded into the distance, and Bi Xie finally snapped out of his reverie: "Where are you taking me?" Was he going to take her away from the General's Mansion? How could he possibly take her away by himself?
When it opens its mouth, a string of bubbles appears.
The boy glanced down at her coldly, a flash of hatred crossing his face, but he still lifted her up from the water by the waist, covering her mouth and saying, "Don't scream, or I'll kill you right now!"
That's so kind of you; the original owner really knew how to raise a child.
This was the first thought in Bi Xie's mind, and he obediently nodded.
Han Yun then carefully released her mouth, allowing Bi Xie to breathe. She looked around and saw that she had indeed swum away from the shore and was now near the center of the lotus pond. The night was dark and the pond was pitch black. Bi Xie couldn't help but marvel at how rich the original owner's family was; no wonder they could raise a villain from a young age.
Seeing that she had breathed enough, Han Yun lowered her down again.
Ning Mingshao sensed something was wrong and immediately ordered his men to search the water. The riverbank was brightly lit, and people and horses were scattered everywhere. People were constantly diving into the river, and everyone was shouting, "General, General..."
Han Yun's march was not fast, and he had to pop up to catch his breath from time to time, so someone soon found him.
Bi Xie saw him gritting his teeth and supporting her as he swam, clearly exhausted, but his arms around her waist were tightly clasped. She couldn't help but look back, then hooked her arm around his waist and swam upwards.
Seeing her sudden movement, the boy's bright, fair face darkened almost instantly. Thinking she was going to take him back, he flicked his wrist and grabbed a gleaming dagger, then thrust it at Bi Xie without a word.
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