There was also a guest house in the city masters mansion, because of his introverted personality, this guest house was very secluded, usually no one was there, and the courtyard was full of Chinese parasol trees and banana plants, quiet and serene.

  Xun hugged Tang Li and walked into the house, turned on the light, came to her front and carefully examined the wound on her foot. It was a cut on the sole of her foot, not deep but bleeding a lot. Seeing the bright red blood, Xun couldnt help but turn pale, silently cleaned up the wound, and then hugged Tang Li again.

  Although she couldnt see, Táng Lí could understand his emotions, lifted her face and kissed his chin as a comfort. "At that time, when I heard you were leaving, I didnt know if I would ever see you again, so I was a bit anxious, accidentally stepped on the broken porcelain pieces, afterwards I was too busy with you, even forgot about the pain in my foot, actually it doesnt hurt much now, just feel happy."

  He held her frail hand tightly, afraid to exert even a little force, "You just stay here, Ill take care of you."

  Tang Li agreed without hesitation, and didnt say anything more. The mess she had abandoned halfway wasnt something Tang Li was particularly concerned about; after all, the only thing that mattered to her was Xun Nu, and his wishes and feelings took precedence over anyone or anything else. At least for now, nothing else was important, and everything could be temporarily set aside to be dealt with slowly later - except when it came to Xun Nu, not a single moment could be delayed.

  Although the surface seems calm now, he is extremely unpeaceful in his heart. He only wants Táng Lí to stay where he can see her and not go anywhere. He has a misconception that as long as Táng Lí leaves his line of sight, she will disappear again. This extreme unease turned into another protective desire, making him like an uneasy beast guarding its nest, showing hostility towards anyone who tries to get close.

  Tang Li leaned gently against him, holding his hand and comforting him.

  Chou Tu brought several Nan Cheng guards over, saying he wanted to take his young mistress back home. As soon as they entered the courtyard, he felt a strong killing intent.

  "Get out." A clear voice came from inside the house.

  Chous face turned pale, although he was afraid of Xun, but thinking of the city master Nan Gongxian, he didnt dare to really ignore it, so he still nodded to his entourage and followed them into the courtyard. The door creaked open, and Tang Li was supported by Xun and appeared at the door, she said to Chou: "Mr. Chou, please go back and rest first, dont worry about me."

  "Miss, youre engaged to be married, and yet youre alone with a strange man at this late hour. Its not proper, is it? If the city lord were to find out, he wouldnt approve."

  Tang Lis face wore a smile as she said, "But if I stay here, what can you do to me?"

  "......Ah?" No, this isnt right, why is she reacting like this?

  Tang Li said directly: "I know what my uncle has been doing behind his back, I also know what he has instructed you to do, and I even more know what he really wants. When he comes, I will personally have a good talk with him. Mr. Qiu, I think its better if you dont interfere too much, this is the way smart people do things."

  He was startled, and looked at the seemingly harmless and weak young lady with a mixture of fear and trepidation. He couldnt help but think more about it, and gradually, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Finally, he gave them a complex look, bowed, and walked away.

  What can be done if you dont leave? You cant even surpass others, and its true that Nan Gong Qi has been deeply offended. Being a subordinate is really miserable!

  Apart from the arrival of Ou Tu, the night at Wu Tongs residence was very quiet. In the second half of the night, a small rain suddenly fell, dripping and tapping, Tang Li woke up in a daze, she had just moved slightly, and felt that the person beside her was also moving, he pulled the quilt corner for her, his hand gently patted her back.

  He was sitting there, seemingly having not slept all night. Táng Lí approached him, "What time is it?"

  "Its still early at 2 oclock in the morning." He patted her back, "You continue to rest."

  "Arent you sleeping?" Tang Lis voice was still a bit muffled from just waking up.

  "Ive already slept," Xun told her.

  Tang Li looked up at his hand and said, "Is it raining outside? I heard the sound of rain."

  "Yes, the rain that just started falling, isnt it too noisy?"

  Tang Li shook her head, and her black hair slid with it, "I think this is very quiet, very good."

  Xun also thinks its great, no matter when he wakes up to see her there, just the two of them, without being disturbed by others. He feels a long-lost peace and is willing to trade everything for such peace to accompany him forever.

  The rain poured down all night and didnt stop until dawn.

  Yuwen Jingang had just woken up and eaten something casually, waiting in his own quarters. Before long, he heard someone report that Xun and Nangong Yu had arrived. He smiled and said, "Please invite the two of them over."

  When he saw Xun carrying Tang Li over, Yuwen Jin quickly pulled out a fan to cover his expression. He thought he finally understood why Ah Rong liked using fans so much. In moments like these, the fan was an essential tool for saving face. If someone saw him with his mouth agape and drooling, wouldnt that be embarrassing?

  Contrary to Yuwen Jins expectations, Xun brought up the matter of wanting to use Mitoseng to treat Nangong Yuns eyes and said something like "Anything I have can be exchanged, anything can be promised".

  Yuwen Jinxiao was prepared, but Yu Xuans words still shocked him for a moment. He could agree to anything... Several thoughts flashed through his mind, only to be vetoed by himself in an instant. Finally, he patted his conscience and let out a long sigh of regret, speaking sincerely: "Yu Xuan is my friend, who has saved me several times in times of crisis. Since youve spoken up, I naturally want to give it to you. However, this is also a treasure of my East City, and if I give it away easily, I wont be able to explain myself. So... Yu Xuan, promise to protect my East City for 15 years, dont leave within 15 years, and Ill agree..."

  "Alright." Xun replied curtly.

  Yuwen Jin made You Jun take Mi Tuo Sheng away, leaving Tang Li alone.

  "Go ahead, Ill wait for you here." Táng Lí urged Xùn to leave. When only she and Yǔ Wén Jīn were left in the room, she bowed in Yǔ Wén Jīns direction, "Thank you, Lord of Yǔ Wén City."

  Yuwen Jins gaze at her was different from before, not friendly, with a hint of wariness and inquiry. Only his voice still carried a smile, "Miss Nangong doesnt need to thank me, this is what Xun brother wished for."

  Tang Li smiled slightly and said, "No, Im thanking you for five years ago when you saved Xun Nus life. Just this one thing makes me extremely grateful to you."

  Yuwen Jin was taken aback and asked in surprise: "Since you know about this matter, then do you also know that Xun brother had a wife in the past?"

  Tang Li nodded: "Since the master of Yuwen City treats Xun Nu as a friend, Ill speak straightforwardly. In fact, Xun Nus wife has always been me alone from start to finish. Some entanglements are too complicated for me to say more."

  Yuwen Jin didnt think it would be like this, but he also vaguely felt that this was normal. He said that the Xun brother he knew wasnt someone who easily fell in love with others, let alone be seduced by beauty. But if Nangong Qi was Xuns wife, then what about the corpse from five years ago? Had they mistaken the person?

  The ambiguous statement was very effective, and Yuwen Jin himself automatically filled in the complicated plot in between. Its unknown what he had imagined, but his expression towards Tang Li softened a lot.

  "I heard Xun Nu say that if you hadnt happened to pass by at the time, he would have probably died in that heavy snow. So Im extremely grateful to you, and I hope to repay this kindness someday." Tang Li said calmly.

  Yuwen Jin looked at her like this, and thought of the way she lost her composure last night, shouting "Xun Nu" as she ran out. He felt that what she said was even more credible. If it wasnt a true outburst, then yesterdays scene would have been impossible for her to be unaware of how much turmoil it would cause. Those rumors alone were enough to ruin her reputation, after all, public opinion is feared. Moreover, she still had an engagement with Xiahou Xuan.

  Yuwen Jin suddenly hit his own head with a fan, so thats it. Xun brother went to conquer the Northern City back then because of the hatred of stealing his wife! Its really complicated emotional entanglement, but why does he feel so happy and relieved? Alas, its all because of Xiahou Xuans overbearing and tyrannical behavior, looking at him with disdain.

  Yu Wen Jin almost burst out laughing, his tone full of amusement: "How does Miss Nangong plan to repay?"

  Tang Li didnt know why the master of Yuwen City suddenly had such a good mood. She slowly expressed her thoughts and plans: "I hope that Xiahou Xuan dies, and if he does, it would be a good thing for Master Yuwen too. As far as I know, my uncle wants to form an alliance with Xiahou Xuan, they have a secret agreement to encroach on the Eastern City together. But I will destroy this alliance and make my uncle turn towards the Eastern City, because I have something he desires very much, all I can say is that even if my uncle doesnt want to side with the Eastern City at that time, he definitely wont form an alliance with Xiahou Xuan again..."

  "... Apart from that, there is also the Western City. Although the Lord of Western City is a distant relative of Xiahou Xuan, as far as I know, the Lord of Western City has long been at odds with Xiahou Xuan. In fact, several years ago, the poisoning incident was orchestrated by someone from Western City. If not for this, the Lord of Western City would not have refused to marry his daughter, Gong Xi Ling, to Xiahou Xuan. Theres no need to worry about Western City lending a hand; they might even cooperate..."

  After waking up from Nan Gong Yus body, although she didnt have Nan Gong Yus memories, she miraculously remembered a lot of the contents of that book. If it werent for this, dealing with Xia Hou Xuan would probably not be so easy.

  "Ill make it clear to my uncle, once Xiahou Xuan arrives at the East City, well thoroughly detain him. This matter requires a specific plan, which isnt urgent for now. If Master Yuwen is willing to help, this matter will be even more foolproof. We can do it like this..."

  Yuwen Jin looked at the frail and weak Wen Rou, who was speaking in a gentle tone without any aggressive intent, yet her words were vastly different from her demeanor. She was calmly and quietly plotting someones death, which gave Yuwen Jin a sense of eerie unease. Yuwen Jin rubbed his arm, letting out a dry laugh: "Haha, youre willing to go to such great lengths to get rid of Xiahou Xuan for the sake of Xun Nu, your emotions are truly deep."

  "But Im a bit curious, you two must have missed each other for many years. You were said to be asleep earlier, didnt you suspect that Xun brother had already found another good match?" Yuwen Jin was really curious, he was a romantic person, and he didnt quite believe that there were people in the world who remained deeply in love, nor did he believe that a deeply loving person could coincidentally meet another deeply loving person.

  Tang Li said in surprise: "Why should I suspect him? He is a slave of Xun, and he wont change."

  Yuwen Jin: "No, no, people are the easiest to change."

  "He wont change, because hes Xun Nu. If he changed..." The words were left unspoken as Tang Li smiled with downcast eyes. If the person she loved changed, of course she wouldnt love him anymore. Isnt that a very simple matter? After all, what she loved was just "Xun Nu".

  Mingming had a similarly gentle smile, but Yuwen Jin felt that there was something awkward in it.

  Xun took Mitos back, bringing Tangli to find the doctor who followed them to treat his eyes. Yuwen Jin watched their departing figures, one silent and deep, one gentle and considerate, a loving couple, but he remembered Nangong Yuns expression just now, and felt uneasy in his heart.

  Duan Ming walked out from behind the screen, and Yuwen Jin asked him: "What do you think of Miss Nangong Qi now?"

  "Its really strange, after sleeping for a few years, can one become completely different from before? The Nan Gong Qi I saw in the past was a vain and selfish woman, but now she seems gentle on the surface yet stubborn inside. This kind of personality has its good and bad points. If Xun brother never changes his heart, then he will definitely be the happiest man in this world, because he will have a loving and gentle partner who always puts him first."

  Yuwen Jin: "What if Xun brother has a change of heart?"

  Duan Ming smiled, yet not quite smiling. "Didnt you hear what she just said about dealing with Xia Hou Xuan Yu? Women arent born kind-hearted, they also have a ruthless side. Once provoked, they can be more terrifying than men. By the way, earlier she asked you to join forces against Xia Hou Xuan Yu, but you changed the subject and didnt want to get involved in this matter? This isnt like you."

  "Haha, of course Im interested. With Xiahou Xuan dead, I can take advantage of the situation in Beicheng and gain some benefits. Its a rare opportunity that would be a pity to miss." Yuwen Jin narrowed his eyes with a smile, "Its just business, we cant rush into it. We can wait for now."

  ……

  Nangong Xians attitude was warm and kind, "Xuanyu, dont be polite, in the future when Qiner marries into the Northern City, well all be one family."

  Xiahou Xuan nodded slightly, though he still seemed somewhat haughty, "Indeed it is so, but Uncle letting Qiner go to the East City alone was still too rash."

  Nangong Xians eyes dimmed for a moment, and then he smiled: "Youre right, I shouldnt have let that child run wild. Fortunately, youve come, Xuan Yu, shell probably listen to you."

  Xiahou Xuan smiled to himself, seeing through their thoughts clearly. "Dont worry, Lord of Nangong City, our alliance will not change. In the future, the southern and northern cities will be as close as one family."

  Nangong Xians smile was sincere: "If Master Xuanyu says so, Im at ease."

  Two people were happily discussing their alliance, taking advantage of Xiahou Xuans marriage to Nangong Yu, and being affectionate as if they had already become a family. Until a certain rumor spread, reaching their ears.

  Nangong Qi and Dongcheng Chengzhu are now inseparable, often going out together in public without any reserve.

  Xiahou Xuan said: "......"

  Nangong Xian: "......" This is awkward.