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Chapter 127: Chapter 127: In this life, I too will only not marry you.
Zhan Xuerou dared not delay and immediately said to Meng Ling, "Prepare the carriage, we are leaving now!"
"Yes, Miss!" Meng Ling wiped away her tears and nodded with a smile.
The two of them, accompanied by two Protectors, pursued Si Jun.
Originally, Si Jun, being exiled to Lingnan, was shackled and had to walk all the way there.
However, Emperor Xuanwu, considering that he was a prince, arranged a horse carriage for the injured Si Jun.
Si Jun lay in the carriage, feeling a sharp pain in his back with every jolt, unable to sit properly after being beaten.
Considering his injuries, the convoy transporting him to Lingnan moved very slowly.
Zhan Xuerou’s carriage sped along and finally caught up with the convoy escorting Si Jun. Meng Ling got off the carriage and bribed the government officers with some silver.
Having received the silver, the officers naturally allowed Zhan Xuerou to meet Si Jun.
"Don’t talk too long, delaying time will make it difficult for us to report our duties."
"Yes, thank you, officer, you’ve worked hard!"
Meng Ling, with her sweet words, put the officers in a good mood.
"Little Marquis, the Zhan Family’s legitimate daughter has come to see you!" Meng Ling respectfully said to the person inside the carriage.
Si Jun slightly lifted the curtain and saw Zhan Xuerou, who was looking at him anxiously.
The moment their eyes met, Zhan Xuerou dodged from side to side, her cheeks flushing.
Si Jun’s eyes carried sadness as he slowly spoke, "You came..."
Zhan Xuerou stepped forward, wanting to lift the curtain, but the chains on Si Jun’s hands rattled. He pressed her hand and said, "Don’t move, I don’t want you to see me in this plight."
Zhan Xuerou’s hand was firmly held by Si Jun, her heart nearly leaping out of her mouth.
It turns out that everything Meng Ling said was true, Si Jun had feelings for her.
"Please take care on your journey, I will... wait for you in Ding’an City!" Zhan Xuerou shyly said.
Si Jun smiled, "Alright, it’s a promise."
His eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at Zhan Xuerou, who took hold of his hand and said, "Remember to write to me, just pass it to Meng Ling."
Si Jun gently nodded and touched Zhan Xuerou’s cheek.
Zhan Xuerou, with her face blushing and eyes cast down, said, "In this life, I will marry no one but you."
Si Jun, with affectionate peach blossom eyes, looked at Zhan Xuerou and said, "In this life, I too will marry no one but you."
He hadn’t expected Zhan Xuerou to be so easily charmed, merely chatting and holding hands, and they had committed to a lifetime.
Receiving affection from the one she liked, Zhan Xuerou was overwhelmed with emotion, but after all, she was the Zhan Family’s legitimate daughter.
She let go of Si Jun’s hand, her demeanor becoming more composed as she took out a folded piece of paper from her sleeve.
"This will help with your asthma; it was prescribed by the doctor who treats my grandfather. These herbs are available in Lingnan, you might try it."
Si Jun felt warmth in his heart, Zhan Xuerou still remembered his asthma.
Even his father and stepfather had never cared about him.
This was the first time in his life he felt loved.
Suddenly, a sense of guilt surged within him.
Zhan Xuerou’s sudden tenderness softened his heart.
He always planned several steps ahead, and Zhang Cheng had given him the advice to think it through.
Meng Ling was a pawn he had placed beside Zhan Xuerou, who was beautiful, from a good family, and most importantly, truly loved him.
If the Zhan Family’s legitimate daughter insisted on marrying him, maybe one day when he tried to seize the throne, he could rely on the Zhan Family’s power.
Or he could use Zhan Xuerou’s life to drag the Zhan Family down.
Therefore, now he must make Zhan Xuerou fully devoted to him before leaving Ding’an City.
As he was heading to Lingnan, he didn’t know how long it would take or whether the emperor would call him back to the capital.
What if Zhan Xuerou met someone superior to him in terms of conditions and excellence? Would she change her heart?
Such as Mu Yan!
That man is extremely charming, what if he took a fancy to Zhan Xuerou.
Zhan Xuerou has not yet met Mu Yan, and it’s hard to guarantee she wouldn’t change her heart!
Apart from Mu Yan, looking across the entirety of Ding’an City, he could find no man to make him feel threatened.
Moreover, today Mu Yan was clearly targeting him, protecting Zhan Lan of the General Mansion everywhere, which is quite strange.
However, Zhan Lan is indeed extremely beautiful, no wonder Mu Yan got attached.
Too bad, Zhan Lan is an adopted daughter of the Zhan Family, otherwise he would have married her, which would have been nice too.
Zhan Xuerou is gentle and obedient, charming and alluring, while Zhan Lan is glamorous and robust, skilled in both letters and arms.
If the two sisters could become like Ehuang and Nuying, that wouldn’t be bad.
Si Jun thought and thought, suddenly feeling an immense back pain, he spoke out: "I’m leaving, Rou’er, wait for my letter."
"Okay!" Zhan Xuerou wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, looking at the departing back of Si Jun, unwilling to leave for a long time.
Meng Ling consoled softly: "Miss, if love is long lasting, does it matter whether it’s everyday?"
Zhan Xuerou nodded, thinking that they had been out for quite a while, so she wiped away her tears and said: "Let’s return to the mansion!"
After Zhan Xuerou returned to the mansion, a government officer escorting Si Jun during his rest lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and whispered, "Master, our men have sent a message saying that Qin Ming and his mother have suddenly disappeared, they moved from their original residence."
Si Jun’s eyes turned colder, could someone have recruited Qin Ming before him?
He felt irritable in his heart.
Across the world, Qin Ming’s swordsmanship is ranked among the best, very suitable to be his chief Death Guard, helping him train troops.
"Wasn’t there a mention of a Soul Chasing Sword? Go find out if it’s still there!"
"Master, that sword was bought at a high price of five thousand Silver..."
Si Jun was frustrated and troubled, who was plotting against him from behind!
His secretive planning to ally with Western Rong and rebel was exposed.
Now trying to recruit talents, probably someone else had preemptively taken action.
Who exactly is it, targeting him like this, wanting to put him to death!
Si Jun coughed violently a few times, the government officer opposite him instantly changed his expression, and began to playact, "Oh, young Marquis, are you alright!"
Si Jun glared at the government officer and said coldly: "Scram!"
The government officer spat on the ground and walked away.
Who would have thought that although these two seemed at odds, the government officer frequently challenging Si Jun was actually his man.
Si Jun acted cautiously, the more so, the less others would suspect their relationship.
After all, he still needed the other party to send messages, it couldn’t be discovered by others.
...
Zhan Lan rode alone to the official road, in the woods, she bent down looking towards Zhan Feng and his group heading towards Ningguta.
The clanking sounds of shackles echoed through the clear official road, the dust and wind blinding.
Zhan Feng’s face was deathly pale, bound with chains, he took a few steps and then fell to the ground.
The government officers picked up their whips and struck Zhan Feng.
"Ah, stop hitting me, I am of the Zhan Family!" Zhan Feng, with bloodshot eyes, looked towards the government officer who was targeting him.
"You wouldn’t have said, it’s even worse now since you did! The Zhan Family doesn’t harbour traitors like you!" The government officer raised the whip high in his hand.
Suddenly, a carriage kicked up dust, chasing after Zhan Feng.
Someone lifted the curtain of the sedan, and with a strong voice shouted, "Stop!"
