Snow: The Crown Prince of Chu, forced into marriage by the Minister of the Southern Palace with his

Below this mountain lies Lake Dayi.

Jiang Xuan naturally knew this, as did Xu Weixiong.

She might have guessed that Jiang Xuan was alright, but her rationality was instantly suppressed, leaving only the thought of saving him.

Lake Dayi in September, just as autumn began, was still quite cold; not exactly icy, but pretty much.

After Jiang Xuan fell into the water, he saw a white figure fall from the surface.

She was like a flying apsara mural in the water, leaving a white mark in Jiang Xuan's heart.

"Ha ho ho..."

Xu Weixiong pulled Jiang Xuan's body and swam slowly toward the shore.

Jiang Xuan could actually swim, but since he knew he wouldn't die and would be fine, he simply enjoyed the moment.

I must say, it's quite soft.

Xu Weixiong usually wears loose-fitting clothes, so you really can't tell.

Just as Jiang Xuan was lost in thought, Xu Weixiong finally pulled him to the shore.

Meanwhile, she left Jiang Xuan there, lay down on the ground, and gasped for breath.

"Are you still alive?"

"..."

No sound.

Xu Weixiong jumped up instantly, then moved close to Jiang Xuan and pressed on his acupoints.

At this moment, Jiang Xuancai suddenly remembered that there was no artificial respiration here, and Xu Weixiong seemed to know medicine.

Sure enough, the next second a fist slammed into Jiang Xuan's chest, and he shouted, "You bastard, playing dead, huh? Fine, I'll make sure you really die!"

As Jiang Xuan was speaking, he heard a crashing sound, the sound of stones colliding.

The scorching heat of the sun vanished instantly, replaced by shadow.

Jiang Xuan opened his eyes the next second and grabbed Xu Weixiong's wrist the instant the stone fell.

Jiang Xuan looked at the other person's wet hair and the water droplets that had fallen on his handsome nose.

"I'm awake, so I won't trouble you with your help."

As he spoke, he took the stone from Xu Weixiong's hand and then lay down on the ground again.

Xu Weixiong opened his mouth, but did not speak.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan spoke up, saying, "So you see now, this is your weakness."

"Too soft-hearted."

"Me, soft-hearted?" Xu Weixiong scoffed, then continued, "If I were soft-hearted, then who in this world would be hard-hearted?"

"Don't you know how afraid these students and teachers of Shangyin Academy are of me?"

Jiang Xuan chuckled and shook his head, saying, "It's different. In my opinion, you're all bark and no bite."

"It might be ruthless, but not ruthless enough."

As he spoke, he thought of some of the things Xu Weixiong had experienced, and his legs that were eventually broken.

Thinking of this, he subconsciously looked over.

Although the clothes at Shangyin Academy were all loose, after being washed by water, they were now clinging to the body.

Jiang Xuan looked at Xu Weixiong's exquisite curves and long, white legs, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

It seems that everyone in this world, which reveres martial arts, has a great physique since he transmigrated here.

The women I met, in particular, were all incredibly beautiful.

Even someone like Xu Weixiong, who is considered an ordinary person, is definitely no less attractive than any celebrity, and most importantly, he always goes without makeup.

Xu Weixiong seemed to sense something, then raised an eyebrow, looked at Jiang Xuan and sneered: "What, you already have Yu Youwei to warm your bed, how can you still be interested in me?"

"Hey, it's good to change things up every now and then."

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Xu Weixiong's Past, and His National and Personal Feuds

He felt the cold, murderous gaze fixed on him.

Jiang Xuan hurriedly waved his hand, afraid that the other party would pick up a stone and hit him again.

Seeing that the other party looked different from usual and somewhat flustered, Xu Weixiong suddenly burst out laughing.

"Haha, look at you."

Jiang Xuan just stared at Xu Weixiong like that. Sunlight fell on her profile, and glistening water droplets slid down her face, down her flawless white neck, and finally fell into the deep cleavage.

"You look quite good when you smile."

As soon as Jiang Xuan said this, the silvery laughter stopped abruptly.

Xu Weixiong's cheeks were noticeably red, whether from the sun or something else.

She glared at Jiang Xuan fiercely, but he just smiled and didn't say anything more.

The two of them, soaking wet, walked back to the room together.

However, since they were all quite strong, they quickly returned to their rooms without worrying about catching a cold.

As to whether Jiang Xuan could swim, Xu Weixiong did not ask.

As a smart person, she knew what to say and what not to say.

Jiang Xuan did not ask her why she recognized a thief as her father and stayed by Xu Xiao's side in Beiliang.

Xu Weixiong sat in her room, with Jiang Xuan beside her, the two of them huddled together by the heater.

She glanced at the busy Yu Youwei, then chuckled and said, "Yu Youwei has been with me for so long, and you still can't get her to listen to you even with threats and bribes. How do you manage that?"

Yu Youwei's steps suddenly stopped at this moment, but she quickly returned to normal.

Jiang Xuan held the hot tea in his hand, quietly watching the flames in the stove, and said without looking up, "Be ruthless when you need to be ruthless, and domineering when you need to be domineering."

He paused here, looking into Xu Weixiong's eyes: "When it's time to be gentle, you have to be gentle too."

"Humans are complex beings, and constant suppression is not advisable, so let's try to put ourselves in their shoes."

Xu Weixiong looked at him, and after a long while, he smiled and said, "Put yourself in someone else's shoes? Anyone who didn't know better would think you and Yu Youwei were in cahoots."

“They’re definitely in cahoots, that’s for sure.” Jiang Xuan said, downing his hot tea in one gulp and placing the teacup on the table beside him. “Yeah, I think so too.”

Without waiting for Xu Weixiong's reaction, he patted Yu Youwei, whose body was stiff, and said, "Let's go, we should go back."

Yu Youwei nodded mechanically. She glanced at Jiang Xuan's back, then at Xu Weixiong's appearance, and finally quickly followed after him.

……

Jiang Xuan sat on a recliner in the room, the heater beside him crackling and burning, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

Jiang Xuan closed his eyes, while Yu Youwei gently pressed his head.

"Your Highness, wouldn't it be......"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan waved his hand and said, "It's alright. Whether Xu Weixiong can understand or not, she is still a person of our Great Chu, that's beyond doubt."

"But not only did she attack me, she also showed no longing for the Great Chu. I even felt that she was willing to die for the Northern Liang, for Xu Xiao and Xu Fengnian!"

He paused for a moment, then suddenly sighed, "Sometimes that's just how it is; people are very complicated."

"There are indeed national and personal grudges here, but the Xu family did raise her. Whether it was the Princess of Beiliang, Xu Xiao, or Xu Fengnian, they never treated her as an outsider over the years."

"At first it was hatred, then it became complicated, and then it became a habit." As Jiang Xuan said this, he patted Yu Youwei's hand and stood up himself.

He walked to the window, looked at the calm, mirror-like Dayi Lake, and slowly said, "But once you get used to it, it's too late by the time you realize it."

Yu Youwei thought about it for a while, and finally sighed inwardly.

She suddenly realized that over the years, she had endured hardships and faced life-or-death situations.

If it weren't for that madam who took her in, she would have later become the most popular courtesan.

I'm afraid she's long dead, or just another face in the crowd, and there's no longer a Yu Youwei.

So her situation was also complicated. She had really thought about just leaving it as it was.

Once she's had enough of being a courtesan, she'll find someone rich and powerful, whether she's his second or third wife, as long as she can live a peaceful and stable life, that's enough.

However, they happened to run into Xu Fengnian...

Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow as he looked at Yu Youwei, whose expression was somber as she stared at the floor.

He thought that this girl clearly couldn't see her toes, but she just liked this gesture.

Tsk, this is what it means to be fearless.

Jiang Xuan reached out and ruffled Yu Youwei's hair, his voice carrying a unique charm as he said, "Xu Weixiong is one of ours, and so are you. I will not abandon you."

Yu Youwei's body trembled, and when she raised her head again, her eyes were glistening with tears.

"Your Highness!"

As she spoke, Yu Youwei buried her face in Jiang Xuan's arms, making him feel a unique sense of pressure.

tsk...

I feel like this is a bit outrageous.

Jiang Xuan intended to reach out and pat the other person's back, but found two extra pieces of flesh on both sides.

tsk...

Forget it.

That's fine.

……

……

Jiang Xuan has already read through almost the entire Shangyin Academy.