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"That's right. Actually, if I were to be more careful, I would have to thank you, your highness." Chu Lingyun laughed casually.

The corner of Shan Jingyan's mouth hooked up, and faintly smiled, "Your Highness has yet to truly marry your highness, and everything has yet to be decided, what do you think?"

In the end, his tone was deliberately raised, giving off an indescribable feeling of pride. His sinister expression made it seem as if something was in his hands, but he just didn't say it, as if he was just waiting to see a show.

Yun Qixi held Chu Lingyun's hand with both of her hands, and did not look at Shan Ziyin, but only stared at him and said, "Ling Yun, let's go."

Chu Lingyun replied with a warm smile, nodded, and only replied, "Alright."

After that, the two of them ignored Shan Ziyin and turned to leave.

Shan Ziyin stood there, staring at their backs. He twisted his neck, and his expression slowly became gloomy and cold.

The two of them walked for a while, then slowed down as they neared the camp.

Chu Lingyun continued to hold Yun Qixi's hand without loosening her grip, and her thumb caressed the back of Yun Qixi's hand.

"Will Qixi change?" he said suddenly.

Yun Qixi stopped and turned to look at him.

As the moonlight scattered down, Chu Lingyun's clear eyes were dyed with a layer of haziness as she stared at her deeply.

"Will the Seventh Festival change? Will you suddenly change your mind? "

Yun Qixi stared at him, not knowing how to reply.

Chu Lingyun's question pulled her back to reality. She was going to marry a reality from the Prince Xiliang. It was a reality that she didn't really take for granted.

Seeing her hesitation, Chu Lingyun's eyes dimmed slightly, before he smiled again.

"Perhaps I asked too many questions, because too many things have happened today, and it would have taken some time for you to slowly accept. It's okay, take your time, I'm not in a hurry. "

Yun Qixi replied with a weak smile, "Thank you."

On the second day, the troops returned to the capital, and the mighty army set off.

Those who needed to get on the horse, those who needed to get on the horse.

Zhang Qinxue looked at Yun Qixi from afar and then lightly shifted her gaze and got on the carriage. Ever since she heard Shan Jingyan's words that night, the distance between them seemed to increase.

Unlike when he first arrived, Shan Liancheng did not ride on the carriage, but instead, rode on his horse. Thinking about the wound on his hand, Yun Qixi originally wanted to advise him a few things, but after thinking about it again, he endured.

"Qixi, go sit in the same carriage as Baozhu and Jing Yan." Shan Ye said as he lifted the carriage's curtain.

The curtain of the other carriage opened, and Shan Jingyan smiled and nodded to her.

Yun Qixi smiled back at him, but when she looked up at the people on horseback, her eyes revealed a hint of envy.

"Qixi, you want to ride a horse, right? "Your majesty, since Qixi wants to ride a horse, let her ride one. I'll protect her."

Chu Lingyun would always know what she was thinking, and would always stand out at this moment to fight for her tears.

Yun Qixi nodded her head, "En, I want to ride a horse. It's been a long time, it's so boring staying in a horse carriage."

Shan Ye sighed, "Alright, just pay attention to your own safety."

Yun Qixi finally managed to ride her horse, and the main group officially set off.

Shan Liancheng did not even glance at the horse, after grabbing its abdomen, he quickly walked forward, with the horse leading the way in front of him. Chu Lingyun intentionally slowed her horse down, and walked to Yun Qixi's side, shoulder-to-shoulder with her.

Along the way, she kept silent, but Yun Qixi was unable to hold back. In order to be able to speak, she slowed down even more and fell to the back of the line with Chu Lingyun.

"Yun Qi …" Yun Qixi blurted out before she remembered that he was no longer this name.

"Hmm?" Chu Lingyun actually responded.

Yun Qixi's eyes narrowed into a line as she lifted her chin to look at him. Her tone carried a hint of danger.

"So you took the name Yun Qi on purpose?"

Chu Lingyun stared at her with a smile, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Nonsense!" Yun Qixi snorted in displeasure and allowed the horse to pace slowly.

Chu Lingyun's eyes curved into a smile, her eyes extremely bright and enchanting, and her pleasant voice half teased, "I don't know how to bullshit like that."

In truth, by now, even if he did not say anything, Yun Qixi would already know what was going on.

She harrumphed, "When I heard this name, I thought it was some kind of great destiny. Why was I so stupid then? How could I have been so easily deceived? "

Chu Lingyun pulled his horse to follow her rhythm, and advised with a smile, "Don't be angry, if you are willing, you can still call me Yun Qi, as long as you are happy."

Yun Qixi shook his head seriously, "No, I have to give you another name."

"What name?" Chu Lingyun asked.

Yun Qixi thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I've thought about it, I will call you Little Liar from now on, it's very appropriate, isn't it?"

Chu Lingyun lightly frowned, and did not say a word.

"Little liar!" Yun Qixi called out.

"…"

"Little liar!" She raised her voice again.

Chu Lingyun looked troubled, and came closer, and said in a low voice, "Can you call me that in private? I'm still the Prince Xiliang, so you making things difficult for me."

"Pfft, pfft, pfft …"

The silent group suddenly burst into hearty laughter, causing those in front to look back.

Shan Ziyin turned around and glanced at her. He had a nagging feeling that his eyes were filled with confidence, as if they were going to take an exam together. However, he seemed to have already known about the test, he was exceptionally calm and at ease.

Even the bodyguards couldn't help but turn their heads to glance at her. Only Shan Liancheng didn't turn their heads, but Yun Qixi clearly felt that his spine had stiffened.

Yun Qixi retracted her gaze, turned and said to Chu Ling, "Alright, I'll let you off for now."

Chu Lingyun laughed, it was a smile that was even more captivating than a woman's laughter, she cupped his fist at her and said softly, "Thank you, esteemed wangfei, for your kindness."

Yun Qixi barely smiled, but she focused on looking in front and did not speak any further.

After walking for a short while, a carriage suddenly stopped, and Clove alighted from the carriage, coming to Shan Ye's carriage and said, "Your majesty, Imperial Concubine Hui suddenly doesn't feel well, could you allow Miss Yun to take a look at the Empress?"

Shan Ye raised his hand, the entire troop stopped, he turned and looked at Yun Qixi, who understood what was going on, got off her horse, and walked towards Imperial Concubine's carriage.

Yun Qixi got onto Imperial Concubine's carriage, only to see Imperial Concubine lifting the carriage curtain and looking into the distance. Even though she had gotten on the carriage, she did not turn her head back.

"Empress, where is your discomfort?" Yun Qixi asked.

Only then did Imperial Concubine put down the carriage curtain, and slowly turned her head back, her hand touching her chest.

"It's not comfortable here."

When she said this, she kept staring at Yun Qixi, as if she wanted to see something from her face.

Yun Qixi already understood her meaning, as she lowered her eyes and replied, "The Empress missed home."

Imperial Concubine chuckled, "Well said, home, do you know, if anyone else were to say what you just said, they would have been dead meat?"

Yun Qixi calmly stood there, and spoke in a neither humble nor haughty manner, "Qi Xi does not dare to lie to the Empress, everything he says is the truth."

Imperial Concubine nodded and patted the soft cushion beside him, then said tiredly, "Qixi, take a seat."

Yun Qixi did not move. Imperial Concubine asked helplessly, "Am I really that scary?"

Yun Qixi shook her head and sat on the soft cushion on the other side.

Imperial Concubine sighed, and said slowly, "That day, the Queen was right. This place is not far from the Dai Nation. That day, you cleverly helped me get out of my predicament, but I still haven't had a chance to reward you. Consider this a reward from me. "

After she finished speaking, she took down a jade bracelet from her hand, and pulled Yun Qixi's hand over hers.

Blood jade, white and tinged with blood-red, was the highest quality blood jade. It was extremely rare and priceless.

Yun Qixi shot a glance at it, and finished the professional evaluation in her heart. She suppressed the urge to take it back, and tried to retract her hand.

But Imperial Concubine held it tightly, insisting on putting the jade bracelet on top of her hand, and said, "Qi Xi, don't refuse, this is what you deserve, I admire you."

In the end, Yun Qixi could only allow Imperial Concubine to place the jade bracelet on her hand.

"Thank you so much for your gift, Empress." she said.

The Imperial Concubine shook his head, "No need to thank me, I was going to give this jade bracelet to you in the first place."

Yun Qixi's fingers caressed the smooth surface of the jade bracelet, suddenly feeling that the jade bracelet felt like it weighed a thousand kilograms.

The Imperial Concubine seemed to be able to see through her, and said indifferently, "You don't have to feel any pressure, even if you don't marry into Lian Cheng, I will not regret giving this jade bracelet to you. "Actually, during Lian Cheng's celebratory feast, I could tell that you were a smart girl. I was the one who proposed the marriage to the Emperor. Perhaps you didn't have any fate with Lian Cheng, so you still couldn't get along."

Yun Qixi also did not know what to say, and could only say, "The Empress is praising me."

Imperial Concubine suddenly held Yun Qixi's hand with both of his hands, stared at her and said seriously, "Qi Xi, you promise me one thing."

Seeing Imperial Concubine suddenly so excited, Yun Qixi did not dare to promise her anything.

"Don't worry, I won't force you to marry Lian City. But you have to promise me, whether it's Princess Jin who will use Great Swallow or Prince's consort, don't oppose Lian City."

Oppose him? She didn't seem to think so. She was a person who treated things wrongly many times. The righteousness and kindness concealed under Shan Liancheng's bloodlust was something that she admired.

"Empress, don't worry. I won't." Yun Qixi said solemnly.

Hearing her words, Imperial Concubine finally revealed a smile and patted the back of her hand.

"With your words, I am relieved."

After getting off the carriage, the others all stopped to rest.

Shan Ye asked, "How is Imperial Concubine?"

Yun Qixi answered, "Your majesty, don't worry. The Imperial Concubine Hui is just a little tired and isn't too bad. When we return to the capital, we will be able to rest well for a while."

After hearing her words, everyone went back to their own spots and prepared to set off.

Yun Qixi saw Shan Liancheng, who was originally leaning on a big tree, leap onto the horse calmly. His expression was calm, but he himself did not know that the blood on his arm had already seeped out.

Looking around, Shan Baozhu who was about to get on the carriage, called out to him.

"Princess."

Shan Baozhu turned around and whispered into her ear, "Princess, I have a task for you."