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The only thing she could say was this. She couldn't say much about her hatred towards Li Fengyi. At the very least, it wasn't the right time yet.

Ouyang Jin was stunned for a moment before he said with some embarrassment, "Then, Qian'Er, you won't marry him, right?"

"Un, I just... I've got to go back to Dali anyway. "

Shangguan Qian replied without the slightest hesitation, ignoring Ouyang Jin's gloomy eyes and the stifling pain.

In her mind, it was impossible for her to marry Li Fengyi. However, she also didn't consider marrying Ouyang Jin. It wasn't because she didn't want to, but because she knew that it was impossible. Going back there would be the most likely outcome.

"Qian'Er, what do you think of me?"

After a while, Ouyang Jin's dejected words came from the top of his head. His shoulder hurt, and Shangguan Qian had no choice but to stare into his deep purple eyes, not knowing what to say.

What, a man who admires, a man who cares about doing anything for him?

But did she treat him as her husband?

Naturally, it was impossible.

Shangguan Qian couldn't answer that question, but said smilingly: "Do we have to stand here and talk all the time?"

Although the cool night breeze was very refreshing, Shangguan Qian's thin body still could not bear it. Even though he was in Ouyang Jin's warm embrace, he still felt the cold.

Ouyang Jin did not say anything. Although he knew this was Qian'Er's plan to delay the fight, or perhaps it was his way of escaping, he still brought her to the house. This place that he had just exited from only had his eyes on the lady in white behind Shangguan Qian Shan, and he couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Ouyang Jin had also closed the door, so Shangguan Qian did not know anything about the matters in the courtyard outside. However, at this moment, she was stunned by the furnishings in the room.

He'd thought that in this dilapidated courtyard, beneath this corridor filled with spiderwebs, there would be another world within.

Although there were no luxurious furnishings, the clean and orderly arrangement shocked Shangguan Qian'er. What surprised her even more was that there was a bed in the room, and the curtains had been put down, so it was obvious that there was someone living there.

There were actually people living here. Within the forbidden area of the Imperial Palace, there were over ten lonely tombs in the courtyard. Anyone would be surprised by this matter as long as they were a normal person.

Now, Shangguan Qian finally realized something. Why did Ouyang Jin come back here? Who was the person staying here?

Before she could ask any more, she felt something warm behind her. Before she could ask anything, Ouyang Jin had already scooped them up, and the two of them steadied themselves to sit on an Imperial Consort's chair.

He didn't go to bed. This was the only thing Shangguan Qian could sense. It seemed that the person who lived here was definitely not Ouyang Jin, otherwise they would not be sitting in the cold seat right now. Furthermore, looking at the furnishings, it should be a … A woman.

His heart sank as his mouth became parched. The words that were stuck in his throat were forcefully swallowed down.

"Ouyang Jin, I want to go back now. I wonder what will happen tomorrow?"

She did not say no, but that did not mean that she did not care. Being arranged to be here by him, it was likely that he was trying his best to protect her, and naturally it was important.

As for where that person was, she naturally would not ask.

Ouyang Jin was originally greedily inhaling her unique aura, but upon hearing her words, he slightly raised his head and didn't reply.

"You know that I went back too late, so it's not good after all. Moreover, in a few days, I should be leaving the palace."

She could not stay in the palace forever. Furthermore, if Li Fengyi colluded with the evidence of her Turk, she had to find it himself. Perhaps … To be able to borrow the power of Shang Guanmo, if these two could balance each other, it would save her a great deal of trouble.

"Why?"

Ouyang Jin's words interrupted her train of thoughts, causing bitterness to well up in her heart. Why? Why was there so many reasons?

"Jin, I'll head back first, but …"

Shangguan Qian paused for a moment before saying: "Did you participate in brother Shen Ting's matter?"

She had thought that only a few people would be able to send his brother out of the palace. Ouyang Jin obviously had the ability to do so, though she didn't know his purpose in doing so.

He originally thought that Qian'Er would say something to comfort him, but he didn't expect it to be this matter. He couldn't help but feel a burst of anger in his heart.

"Shangguan Qian, you haven't answered my question, why did you leave the palace?"

It was obvious that Ouyang Jin was also angry. He pulled her over and Shangguan Qian couldn't help but stare at him. The only light in the room was from a kerosene lamp, and at this moment, both of their expressions were unclear.

Shangguan Qian'er's eyes were slightly teary, and when he lifted her head again, it was with a smile on his face, "I think that the Crown Prince will be back soon, so I'll stay in Third Prince's Mansion and be safer."

Although her heart was a mess, her face didn't have the slightest flaw. She didn't know when she could do this, but she did do so with a smile on her face.

"I will protect you."

He had already seen Li Fengyi's love for Shangguan Qian. It seemed that he was not completely heartless to Qian'Er either, how could he not worry now?

There were too many secrets here, from the forbidden grounds to the tombless tombstones outside, to this clean house. She was extremely regretful and curious to be here, and if there were none, she would rather not see anything at all.

Ouyang Jin wanted to say more, but Shangguan Qian still had an absent-minded look on his face, making him angry, biting her lower lip in punishment.

"Ouyang Jin, I really want to go back. You …" In the end, I am still a little afraid here. "

However, what she was afraid of wasn't the tombs in the courtyard, but rather the people she was afraid of meeting. At this moment, she was truly in a state of disarray, and her heart was clenched into a knot.

As soon as she finished speaking, Ouyang Jin grabbed her chin viciously. His cold eyes were now even more sinister, causing Shangguan Qian to be shocked upon seeing it.

"Qian'Er, you know …" Why are you afraid of this place? "

Shangguan Qian did not leave behind a hint of hidden desolation in his eyes, as well as the pain that he could not hide. Could it be that there was something that made him sad?

With this thought in mind, she couldn't help but be greedy. How could she bear to call such a peerless man with such an injured expression? However, when she glanced at the green bed curtain, she really didn't know what to say.

As if he had made up his mind, Shangguan Qian looked at him coldly and said passively: "Jin, even if you are lying to me, I will still believe your words. I want to know if there is someone living here."

Sure enough, Ouyang Jin was startled. However, there was no trace of panic on his face. After a while, he asked, "Qian'Er, are you suspecting that I'm hiding someone here?"

Shangguan Qian had not returned, but her expression and actions were one of complete trust.

"Qian'Er, do you still not understand my feelings for you? "I said that I would marry you, so I won't let you go back. You can only marry me."

Such a domineering declaration of ownership, his tone was filled with determination, so much so that even Shangguan Qian did not understand why he was so stubborn. However, without a doubt, she was touched.

"Qian'Er, this is a very important place for people to live."

Before Shangguan Qian could ask again, Ouyang Jin had already answered him, his eyes full of sincerity, making people not doubt him at all.

"Then outside the courtyard …"

Shangguan Qian stared at him, wanting to see a gap in his defense. However, Ouyang Jin merely said casually, "This place is actually the safest place, and also the place where she lives."

Shangguan Qian remained silent, but deep in his heart he thought about something. This was a forbidden zone, and without the Emperor's permission, no one would dare live here. This way, this place would naturally become the safest place.

Shangguan Qian still believed him, even though what Ouyang Jin said was full of holes, but she still chose to believe him.

After a long silence, Shangguan Qian said with a pained heart, "Jin, just how much have you experienced? You know, this kind of you makes people's hearts ache for you."

Ouyang Jin didn't say anything as he placed his hands on her face, staring at her in a daze. How long, how long, he had already forgotten about the feeling of being cared for by someone.

"Qian'Er, Qian'Er …"

There was dead silence outside the courtyard. Even if the woman in white stood there, it would only add to her strangeness and not her popularity. The wind blew against her long skirt and her expressionless face did not reveal the slightest hint of emotion.

"Jin, I need to go back. I'm serious."

Shangguan Qian'er knew that if she did not return, perhaps Yishan would not be able to rest at ease. Furthermore, she could not stay here any longer, as it was a forbidden area, and it would not be good to cause too much trouble.

"Promise me you won't leave the palace, and won't go to the Third Prince's Mansion. Stay away from Li Fengyi and I'll send you back."

Ouyang Jin made several requests, causing Shangguan Qian to be stunned for a moment. Since when did Ouyang Jin become so tyrannical? Not only that, there were many things that she couldn't accomplish by himself.

But now, she had still agreed to it. Now, she had agreed to it first. As for whether or not she could actually do it, that was only a matter of time.

As for Ouyang Jin, he was very happy. He hugged Shangguan Qian's waist as he walked out. As soon as he opened the door, a chilling wind blew in his face, and Shangguan Qian couldn't help but wince. His body moved a little closer to Ouyang Jin.

However, he didn't notice that Ouyang Jin was frowning as he took a glance at that courtyard.

It was only after Ouyang Jin had left with Shangguan Qian that the white voice appeared again. His hair was disheveled, yet he had a beautiful face. However, that look carried a sense of death under the cold moonlight.

She was called a living ghost, a living ghost, a dead person. Here, it had been more than 20 years since she had last seen Shangguan Qian. Besides Ouyang Jin, she had never seen anyone alive before.

Seeing Shangguan Qian'er return safely, Yi Shan heaved a sigh of relief. When her eyes landed on Ouyang Jin, who was escorting Shangguan Qian back, a look of fright appeared on her face, but it was only for a fleeting moment.

"Alright, since I'm back, you should get some rest."

Shangguan Qian said this casually, purposely not asking himself to think about everything that he had seen in the forbidden area, as he watched Ouyang Jin leave with a smile on his face.

Only then did she close the door as if a burden had been lifted off her shoulders. Seeing the worried look on Yishan's face, she could not help but ask with a smile, "What is it? If you want to know, I will tell you everything."

As he said this, he cunningly stuck out his tongue at her. He then pulled her inside.