Regarding Jing Xiuming...
This is the original owner's fault, and Shang Changge doesn't really want to take the blame.
But Shang Changge didn't want to be exposed, so she had no choice but to take the blame...
Shang Changge's captivating face contorted for a moment; ultimately, she couldn't convince herself.
So she and Xiao Ji faced each other, eye to eye, and she shamelessly tried to brainwash him:
"That's just a rumor, and rumors aren't credible."
"Don't listen to the nonsense outsiders talk. There are a lot of bad people out there now, and they would love for our marriage to fall through."
You have to listen to me. I'm your future wife, would I lie to you? Of course not!
"You, Xiao Ji, are the only man I, Shang Changge, have ever been moved by."
Shang Changge's small mouth chattered on and on, her face serious, meticulous, and confident.
The main point is to remain completely unfazed and refuse to take the blame for Jing Xiuming left behind by the original owner.
...
...
Xiao Ji didn't reply, just stared at Shang Changge, it was unclear whether he believed Shang Changge's nonsense.
In the pitch-black night, the two stared at each other, as if whoever looked away first would be guilty.
After a while,
Finally, Xiao Ji, having struggled to suppress his laughter, gave in first, stretching out his strong arms to pull the woman into his embrace.
His handsome, rugged face was buried in Shang Changge's shoulder and neck, his chest vibrating as he let out muffled laughter.
Shang Changge: ...
After a moment of frustration, Shang Changge gave up.
What she said was sincere and true; whether Xiao Ji believed it or not was up to him.
In short, she could never tell anyone that she wasn't the original owner of this body, which had nothing to do with trust.
Human hearts are fickle; who knows if today's lover will still be today's lover in the future?
Qingyao and her younger brother are the same; in short, her principle is to always keep her trump cards up her sleeve, no matter what the relationship.
Her trump cards are her self-healing ability and self-destruction ability, oh, and the fact that she is not the original owner of this body.
Xiao Ji was still smiling.
Shang Changge: ...Is this never going to end?
He reached out and touched Xiao Ji's large pectoral muscles, taking advantage of the situation by repeatedly touching them and even pinching them.
It was fine to squeeze the whole piece, but Xiao Ji couldn't stand the weak points. He grabbed Shang Changge's hand, his thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was extremely low and hoarse.
Xiao Ji: "Be good, stop fooling around. I don't have the habit of carrying a pair of underwear with me. It would look terrible if they got dirty on the way back."
Shang Changge: ? ? ? ? ?
The sudden burst of flirtatious remarks almost made Shang Changge's back hurt, but finally, under Xiao Ji's still smiling gaze,
Shang Changge held up her other free hand to the man's face and made a "6" sign in the dark air.
6! That's really awesome!
She knew this man was secretly passionate, but she never imagined he would be this way.
His flirtatious remarks are so direct and unreserved; wow, he's evolved from being a repressed flirt to being openly flirtatious! Tsk tsk tsk!
Xiao Ji: "I trust you, Madam."
Shang Changge: "Hmm?"
Xiao Ji took Shang Changge's hand and kissed her fingertips one by one, maintaining his unchanging submissive posture.
Each kiss was still as sincere and solemn as ever, truly showing his willingness to fall at the feet of the woman he loved.
After kissing Xiao Ji, he pulled Shang Changge into his arms, resting his chin on the top of Shang Changge's head, and continued to shower her with sweet, cloying words:
"I believe whatever my wife says."
Shang Changge's expression twisted again, and without raising her face, she reached out and covered Xiao Ji's mouth, as if to complain with disgust:
"Be normal, speak properly, don't act like that."
Xiao Ji couldn't help but laugh again. This period of time spent with Shang Changge was the time he had laughed the most in the past six years.
"Is the princess allergic to romance?"
Shang Changge didn't answer. Instead, she peeked out from Xiao Ji's arms and kissed the man's lips as a reward for his obedience.
The night is not very beautiful tonight. Without the moonlight and without lanterns, everywhere is dark and gloomy.
However, this made it easier for Xiao Ji to conceal himself. After successfully leaving the bedchamber, Xiao Ji did not rush to leave.
Instead, they walked around the princess's residence and eventually stopped at the small courtyard where Jing Xiuming now lives.
His tall, imposing figure stood in the night, almost blending into the darkness.
Not long after, a bodyguard appeared behind Xiao Ji and bowed respectfully:
"master."
Xiao Ji did not respond. The affectionate gaze he had when looking at Shang Changge now held a cold, lifeless look as he looked at the room where Jing Xiuming was.
"Keep an eye on him, if he makes any unusual moves..."
The word "kill," which was about to be uttered with ruthless decisiveness, changed after a few breaths.
"Inform the princess that the person should be brought to her for further processing."
This is her person; he shouldn't make decisions for her without her consent.
The assassin was somewhat puzzled, but still respectfully nodded and obeyed.
"yes!"
The next day was a gloomy, rainy day.
This kind of weather is perfect for sleeping, and Shang Changge slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up.
Upon waking up, he received news that Changsun Yanheng had agreed to cede a city as an apology. He raised an eyebrow, lost in thought.
On the way to autumn hunting,
She inquired with the beauty's younger brother and learned that there were no ministers in the Southern Liang envoy delegation capable of making such important decisions.
As for the second prince, Changsun Yanheng, his status in the Southern Liang royal family plummeted after the death of the retired emperor a few years ago.
Therefore,
The decision to cede a city as compensation was made by the true rulers of Southern Liang before they even sent envoys.
Shang Changge: "Tsk, it's quite valuable."
It refers to Wei Chu, but no one knows the duration of Wei Chu's imprisonment.
Did we manage to extract anything of value from Wei Chu, such as military secrets of the Southern Liang Dynasty?
The matter of Wei Chu,
The wolfish ambitions of the Southern Liang are blatantly obvious; we cannot afford to be complacent about this restless vassal state.
We need to either calm them down or let them make a fuss on their own, or to put it more bluntly—replace them with a more obedient leader.
How do I change it?
This is a problem, but it's not something we should be thinking about right now.
The question now is to have a meal and then disguise myself to keep the appointment.
At noon,
Dressed as a dashing and noble young master, Shang Changge, arm in arm with Qingyao, stepped into the Xiangzaila Restaurant and requested a private room.
They also ordered a large table of delicious dishes, wine, and meat. After all the dishes were served, they asked the waiter to close the door to the private room and began to eat slowly.
After the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea,
There was the sound of a waiter leading guests into the private room next door in the corridor. Judging from the sound, it was indeed Changsun Yanheng and his personal attendants.
Shang Changge wasn't in a hurry. When the dishes next door were almost all served, he had Qingyao pretend to be waiting for someone and go out to take a look.
They only took action after confirming that there were no other suspicious people in the restaurant and that only Changsun Yanheng and his entourage were in the next room.
Another half cup of tea's time,
Shang Changge and Changsun Yanheng sat facing each other and got straight to the point:
"I have accepted the Second Prince's invitation. Please speak frankly."
Changsun Yanheng was slightly distracted by Shang Changge's attire, but his thoughts were brought back to normal upon hearing this.
After a moment's thought, he realized that Shang Changge's attire was probably intentional. He laughed it off and spoke frankly:
"I risked my life to invite the princess out because I have a request. I hope the princess can convey a message to the crown prince."
Tell the Crown Prince that I am willing to join forces with him to help him successfully ascend the throne.
Shang Changge: "Oh?"
Shang Changge's cold and noble face remained smiling as she asked a question with great interest:
"I wonder how the Second Prince intends to help? As far as I know, the Second Prince lost power in your country three years ago."
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