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Shangguan Qian Bei smiled as he let go of her hand that was tugging at her sleeve. Even if she trusted Yishan, he was still unable to tell her about what happened in his previous life. Even if he did, no one would believe her.

"Nothing, it's just that it's too depressing there."

Shangguan Qian'er lowered his eyes, showing that he didn't plan on speaking further.

As for Xue Xuan, who was behind them, he only gave them a thoughtful glance but didn't say anything.

"You can find it yourselves, right? I have something to do, so I won't accompany you back."

Before he had even arrived at the empress's Tzu Ning Palace, Xue Xuan had already begun saying his goodbyes. Shangguan Qian didn't say anything, but the corner of his mouth curled into a cold smile.

However, for some reason, Yishan actually dared to shout at him. "Naturally, I don't dare trouble Imperial Physician Xue."

As he finished speaking, he held Shangguan Qian's hand and walked forward. Shangguan Qian, who was being held by her, could only smile helplessly.

"Yishan, Yishan, go back by yourself. I want to go to that forbidden area."

Shangguan Qian Qian looked at the sky. It was not yet midnight, and rushing over now was not considered a violation of the rules.

Yi Shan was originally immersed in her own thoughts, but when he heard her words, she immediately shook her head.

"No, I'm worried about you alone."

Looking at her current state, Shangguan Qian knew she would not easily agree. However, it was late now, and all he could say was: "Yishan, I'm serious, this is my own matter. Don't worry, it will be fine."

After saying that, she wanted to walk into the forbidden area, but after a few steps, she sighed helplessly. "Yi Shan, don't you feel relieved that I've done things? There's no one in our house, the empress already doesn't believe me. If you don't, then there won't even be someone to help."

After analyzing it for a bit, she concluded that it was more effective than persuading her. Sure enough, after struggling for a bit, Yishan still nodded, "Then be careful."

Shangguan Qian Qian nodded before leaving with a smile on his face. There were some things that she still wanted to face on his own, this woman who asked her to go to the forbidden grounds was related to Ouyang Jin.

When she reached the door, she could not help but hold onto her chest and took a deep breath. Then, she realized that the door had opened by itself.

This time, there was no way out. She took a step forward, and when she stood still, the door suddenly closed. However, there was no sound. If it was not for that gust of wind, she would have thought that she had come through the wall.

"You are Shangguan Qian?"

A cold voice came from the front, and Shangguan Qian raised his head to look at his. He was dressed in white, but his back was facing him, and he could not see her face.

It should be a cold and aloof woman.

"I am Shangguan Qian, I wonder if Miss …"

Before Shangguan Qian could finish his question, the lady in white had already walked into the room, leaving behind not a single word.

Shangguan Qian Qian took a deep breath, what a vile girl, she was even more arrogant than she was.

Thinking of this, he could not help but smile. He should have lost his temper a long time ago.

As he walked along the road last night, although he had told himself time and time again not to be afraid, Shangguan Qian couldn't help but shudder as he passed by those lonely graves. Body.

The door was open, and at this moment, the woman in white was sitting on the seat of honor. She wasn't drinking tea, but had her head lowered as if she was embroidering something.

What a strange person!

Shangguan Qian also did not greet them, but he just sat there, glancing at the furnishings in the room and realizing that nothing had changed since the last time. She was now curious about what exactly this lady had to eat.

"Miss, can you tell me why you called me here?"

I shouldn't be the one to see her embroidery, right?

After a long while, there was no response, and Shangguan Qian did not show any signs of impatience, instead he just closed his eyes and dozed off.

After a while, when the lady in white lifted her head again, she happened to be in a deep sleep with Shangguan Qian, and immediately a smile appeared on her face.

Seeing Ouyang Jin standing at the door, the smile on his face grew even wider. "Jin, you're here."

The voice was not loud, but to Shangguan Qian who was resting with his eyes closed, it was like a clap of thunder. He abruptly lifted his head, but his eyes were filled with shrewdness.

Only now did she clearly see the appearance of the woman in white. She immediately sucked in a breath of cold air, unable to say what she felt.

It was beautiful, but it was a lifeless beauty. A very contradictory beauty was vividly displayed on her body.

Noticing Shangguan Qian looking at her, the lady also lifted his head and said naturally, "Ghosts."

Shangguan Qian was startled for a moment, before realizing that this was her greeting, and this ghost was actually her name.

Shangguan Qian Qian could only reveal a faint smile, suppressing the surprise in his heart. Looking at the person behind him, he smiled faintly, his face calm. He did not ask Ouyang Jin why this girl had appeared here.

The atmosphere was eerie and quiet for the three of them, and Shangguan Qian was a little tired, so he said to the woman who was still embroidering, "I don't know …" "Miss Ghosts, why are you called Qian'Er? If there's nothing else, Qian'Er will head back to rest."

As soon as she said that, the woman raised her eyes. "I don't like to add anything behind my name."

Her voice was ice-cold, as if it was placed in a world of ice and snow, and it complemented the icy cold aura on her face.

Shangguan Qian Qian furrowed his brow slightly, but he still said the word 'sorry'. In this place, she did not want to stay any longer, so he headed outside without thinking.

However, her hands were firmly restrained. She raised her head and expressionlessly looked at Ouyang Jin, waiting for him to speak.

"Who allowed you to leave?"

This time, it was a ghost who spoke. It was just that at this moment, she had already put down what she was holding and was floating towards them.

She was floating because Shangguan Qian couldn't even see her steps. Before she could recover from her shock, her neck was grabbed by a pair of pale white hands.

Shangguan Qian Qian furrowed his brow, not knowing how he angered the person in front of his. However, as his breathing grew heavier, she realized that perhaps she was not joking from the start, the strength in his neck was slowly growing.

Shangguan Qian did not shout out, nor did he struggle as he turned his head to look at Ouyang Jin. Seeing that he was frowning but did not speak, she smiled, a smile of despair on his face. He did not understand.

Just as she felt like he was about to strangle this living ghost to death, she still let go. Shangguan Qian fell to the ground like a kite, exhaling deeply as he did so.

When he finally managed to catch his breath, Shangguan Qian'er staggered up and said: "I wonder how Qian'Er offended this lady?"

At this moment, she was stubbornly raising her chin. Even though her eyes were already squinted, she did not lose any of her momentum. She did not want to be called lowly and let the man beside her see it.

"No, I just don't like you."

It was better not to reply to that reason. How could she not know that this was the world of the strong? Even if she lost her life, she had no way of resisting. At that instant, she truly hated herself for not being able to do anything.

"Ghosts, enough!"

Only now did he open his mouth. Was this considered sympathy?

Shangguan Qian'er gave a cold smirk, "I'll have to trouble State Grandmaster to let go, Qian'er is about to go back and rest."

She spoke with an expressionless face and even had a faint smile on her face. Those finger marks on her snow-white neck were exceptionally distinct at this moment.

"That's it, you think you can like the brocade?"

Shangguan Qian stopped walking, slowly turning around, "Whether I'm fit to like Ouyang Jin or not is not something that can be decided by others. From the looks of it, you can't possibly be the woman that Ouyang Jin likes, right?"

Shangguan Qian'er was not a soft persimmon, he could endure it and endure it, but he also had a bottom line, and this rascal had obviously stepped on her bottom line.

"Jin, do you think I have the right to care about your matters?"

Shangguan Qian'er shifted her gaze slightly, but when she met his deep gaze, she was speechless, and only knew the answer.

Shangguan Qian had never thought of pestering his till death, and at this moment, she did not even question him. Instead, he lifted his red lips and said passively: "I like you, it has nothing to do with you."

Afterwards, he left without looking back. There wasn't even a trace of nostalgia, and there was even a smile on his face.

Ouyang Jin glanced at the living ghost, but still chased after him. He grabbed Shangguan Qian and asked angrily, "What do you mean it has nothing to do with me?"

At this moment, they were in front of a lonely grave, their faces pressed against his thick chest. Behind them, waves of cold air were blowing around them.

Shangguan Qian did not struggle, not even bothering to speak a single word, allowing him to hold his or even close his eyes. All of this could really be treated as a dream.

"Answer!"

Ouyang Jin's thunderous roar echoed in his ears, and the hands locking her in place tightened even more, as though they wanted to melt her into their blood and bones.

Shangguan Qian Qian only felt a dull feeling in her heart, he could not breathe at all. Such a heavy pressure stuck on her heart, leaving her numb to it.

After a long while, Ouyang Jin seemed to have noticed her expression. He released his hold on her and stared into her eyes as he asked, "Qian'Er, answer me. What does it mean that it has nothing to do with me?"

He could breathe just fine, Shangguan Qian thought to himself. He then revealed a sweet smile and said faintly, "Ouyang Jin, what am I to you?"

He had never said he liked her. Marrying her was only because of her responsibilities. Yet protecting her was because he was his pet and his possession?

"Ouyang Jin, I don't even need to explain myself. Please let me go back. At this time, we both need to calm down. We still have things to do, and I don't need you to take responsibility for that."

Shangguan Qian'er's face was calm as he said this, it could be seen that she did not say these words out of a whim, but after careful deliberation.

"Qian'Er, do you know what you're saying?"

This damned woman, she knew what she was saying!

He could explain the identity of the living ghost, as well as the reason why he hid it from her. He could also explain why he didn't care at all.

Shangguan Qian, I'm telling you, we're definitely going to marry each other. Don't think about anyone else in this life. What about Li Fengyi, Li Qingying, or Shang Guanmo?

Each word was squeezed out from the gaps between his teeth, bringing with it a chilling aura. Shangguan Qian on the other hand, only gave him a leisurely look, not saying a word.

However, her calmness was insufficient to resist, because before she could react, her mouth was gagged. Moreover, this time, it was not over for her to taste, but was filled with absolute power.

Shangguan Qian wanted to struggle, one hand pressed against Ouyang Jin's chest, trying to push him away. However, he was held by one of his hands, while the other pressed against her head, deepening the kiss.

Ouyang Jin obviously didn't have any tricks up his sleeve, he just didn't know where to vent his anger. Out of sight, Shangguan Qian felt blood dripping out from his mouth, and instantly, a sweet and fishy taste coiled around the two of them.

Shangguan Qian had nowhere to run to, even with her teeth clenched tight, but he had managed to pry his open, and she felt his body tighten. After tangling with her, Shangguan Qian only felt that there was no more air in his chest before Ouyang Jin let her go.

He held his breath heavily, then lifted his head and met the purple eyes. Shangguan Qian's heart sank, but he still turned his head away.