That night, it was dark and windy.
Shang Changge arrived at the General's Mansion alone, leaping across rooftops and scaling walls, without Qingyao by his side.
"Who's there!"
"Guards! There's an assassin!"
Xiao Ji was taking a bath, and thanks to his excellent hearing, he quickly noticed the commotion outside. His brows furrowed slightly.
In a short while,
When Xiao Ji appeared, he frowned even more deeply as he watched dozens of people surrounding and attacking the opponent, yet still unable to defeat him.
Under the pale moonlight,
A burly figure flashed by, and in the blink of an eye, he lifted the fiercely fighting Shang Changge up with one hand as if he were a chick.
Their eyes met. Xiao Ji's expression was cold and full of killing intent, while Shang Changge's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief and utter shock.
"General!" "General!"
The assassin and his men surrounded him, just about to stab the assassin in the leg to prevent him from escaping.
The next second, they watched helplessly as the general turned around and shielded the assassin in his arms, leading the men into the house.
...
? ? ? ? ?
Duoming and dozens of soldiers looked at each other, completely bewildered. What was going on? What was happening?!
The assassin general not only didn't kill him, but why did he bring him into his own room?!
Xiao Ji's room was large and spacious. In the outer room, there was a table, a chair, and a bookshelf filled with military books.
The inner room...
Shang Changge craned his neck and rudely glanced inside: a bed, a clothes rack, a wardrobe, and a screen.
There was nothing else besides that. Shang Changge sighed sincerely, "General Xiao really lives a simple life."
Xiao Ji brought the only chair in the room to Shang Changge and said gently:
"sit."
Shang Changge: "Oh dear, how could I possibly accept this?"
As Shang Changge spoke, he plopped down on the floor, casually crossing his legs like a street thug.
The night clothes I'm wearing tonight aren't elaborate robes or gowns; they're very practical for movement.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Ji chuckled.
The laughter was deep and strangely pleasant. Shang Changge stared at Xiao Ji suspiciously, as if asking questions:
"why are you laughing?"
Xiao Ji pretended not to see Duoming, who was eavesdropping at the door, and replied:
"It was very interesting to see a new side of the princess."
Deadly: "!" She really is a princess!
Duoming glanced at the several brothers who were curiously peeking in his direction, and patted his chest, thankful for his foresight.
He sensed something was wrong when the general escorted her into the house; he guessed that only the princess could elicit such a reaction from the general.
He made a quick and decisive order to keep his men away from him. How clever! He was incredibly clever!
inside the house,
Shang Changge's gaze towards Xiao Ji shifted from suspicion to scrutiny, as if she had discovered a new continent and was staring intently at him.
Xiao Ji had just taken a bath and was wearing a simple black outer robe. His dark hair, which was usually tied up with a hair ornament, was now loose.
I don't know if it was because my hair was down, or because the candlelight in the room was soft,
The man's originally handsome and rugged features now seemed to have gained a touch of approachable gentleness.
"cough!"
Shang Changge coughed lightly, admitting that he had been briefly captivated by his good looks.
I tried to keep my eyes off the other person's face, but they kept drifting down to Xiao Ji's body.
Height, 1.98 meters or taller...
His physique, though not visible, certainly includes the muscles one would expect from years of martial arts training...
"cough!"
Shang Changge coughed again, pretending nothing was wrong, while her beautiful eyes darted away, subtly shifting her lewd gaze away.
Believe it or not, General Xiao really does have a cold and handsome appearance, a tall stature, and a muscular physique.
It really does look... well, it's quite tempting!
Another deep laugh rang out, and Xiao Ji walked over and knelt down in front of Shang Changge.
Their eyes met again, this time without any other emotions, they simply saw themselves clearly reflected in each other's eyes.
Xiao Ji: "Princess, you caused such a commotion at my residence tonight, could it be just to see me?"
The words were both direct and ambiguous; according to the usual pattern, they should have developed into a romantic relationship.
Unfortunately, Shang Changge wasn't interested in love for the time being, without batting an eye.
She blinked to suppress her desire, and composed herself, managing the typical female urge she would have upon seeing a man who met her aesthetic standards.
Her beautiful eyes regained their clarity, and her full, red lips parted in denial.
"no."
"I came here to inform General Xiao in advance that if my maternal grandfather or my uncle requests a meeting with you sometime in the future..."
When we discussed our marriage, I hoped General Xiao would refuse.
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