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In front of all the people in Shendu, Xia Ling intercepted the carriage of Marquis Zhongqin and asked to marry Han Shu.

After taking the easy way out from Marquis Zhongqin, Xia Ling knelt down and begged Han Shu the next day.

Han Hou's reluctance, Han Shu's avoidance, and Xia Ling's smiling persistence not only did not affect the royal family's reputation, but made Xia Ling a role model for countless girls' ideal husbands.

There were even people in this divine capital who were twenty-one years old and still not satisfied with having such a perfect husband, and secretly said things that belittled Han Shu.

However, as soon as these words were opened, they were suppressed with thundering means.

It was late at night, the snow was thick, and Han Shu, whose whip wounds had not yet healed, held a long sword and intercepted and cut off the falling snow again and again.

Han Shu, who had looked down on Xia Ling when he was in power in the Eastern Palace, would look down on him even more after experiencing so many ups and downs.

But now that Han Shu is trapped in too many constraints, whether she is looked down upon or not is no longer a prerequisite for marrying her.

She still has a father to protect, she still has revenge for Han Zhou to avenge, and she still has the lives of 50,000 Tiger Power soldiers to save.

After changing out of her clothes that were stained with snow and wind and putting on a nightgown, Han Shu wandered around her house for nearly a cup of tea before finally sneaking into a large courtyard with a tall gate.

Han Shu followed the instructions on the map and entered the only study room with candlelight without any obstruction. She pushed open the door of the study room with one hand and saw the owner of the mansion reading a book. It seemed that he had been waiting for quite some time.

The flickering candlelight was extinguished by the palm wind, and Han Shu sat down: "I want to hear about the cooperation that the prince mentioned."

Han Shu came to the Prince Ming's Palace and met Xia Yu.

It was naturally Xia Yu who accompanied Han Shu back to the Divine Capital and told Han Shu everything that happened in the Divine Capital in an extremely restrained manner, preventing her from falling into trouble as soon as she entered the Divine Capital.

There must be no empty moves in your actions, and when you make a move, there must be no empty moves.

He poured a cup of hot tea for Han Shu to concentrate on. "April is the month of the emperor's birthday, and it is also a chance for us to go south to enjoy the spring and summer together. The emperor will not delay such important matters because of you two."

"So whether you agree or not, when the spring comes in March, it will be the day for you and Xia Ling to get married."

"The only discrepancy is that the day of the promotion of the Eastern Palace of Xialing will be a little later."

Han Shu, who truly felt that his own fate was being dragged down by the imperial power and he was powerless to resist, let out a deep breath of cold air.

No matter how omnipotent a person is on the battlefield, once he returns to the divine capital, he is just a chess piece.

The fate of Han Zhou and Han Shu is no different.

"What does the Ming King want me to do? What can make me willingly become your pawn?"

There was a light smile in Xia Yu's eyes, and the curve of his mouth was less stubborn than before, but instead had a bit more of a sinister air of confidence that he was sure of victory.

Anyone who takes a closer look can see that the friendship between this man and Xun Zhan goes far beyond that of a master and his subject.

"Since you are here today, you will understand that I am your only choice."

Talking about cooperation with Xia Yu has an impact on every step of Han Shu's life. She has become an outsider, let alone turning the tide.

When discussing cooperation with Xia Yu, they would naturally not allow her to disrupt the overall situation, but she at least knew what the road split by power looked like.

If she had better skills, she could still find a way to survive on this road.

He subconsciously suppressed Han Shu, but when he remembered Xun Zhan's instructions, he restrained himself.

"You are the female general who pacified the foreign states. The day you marry Xia Ling is the day when the second crown prince of Great Xia is established. It is appropriate to invite the surrounding foreign states to a banquet to enhance the prestige of Great Xia."

"As long as the princess persuades Xia Ling to accomplish this, when the matter is over, no matter if you are the princess or the Marquis of Han, I will let you take the path you want to take."

This road is naturally a way to live, not a dead end.

Han Shu twisted the teacup slightly and asked, "Does this include taking Shen Jinmo's life?"

"My princess, do you think Shen Jinmo is the culprit?"

Han Shu covered her heart with her hands, using the candlelight refracted by the snow.

There were wounds that had not yet healed, and even more hatred for not being able to see his brother again: "He colluded with evil and evil, his hands were stained with countless blood, he deserved to die."

Xia Yu remained noncommittal; he had no intention of persuading anyone to do good.

Except when facing Xun Zhan, he always acts cleanly and efficiently.

Xia Yu calmly stated the facts: "If it's not him, it will be someone else."

"But if it weren't for him, more than just Han Zhou would have died in your Zhongqin Marquis Mansion."

"Oh, then does my Zhongqin Marquis Mansion have to be grateful to him?"

Xia Yu felt that Han Shu's recklessness seemed like she could do something else.

"When the time is right, I will find a way to get him over there. Whether you can kill him or not depends on your own ability."

Xia Yu is betting that Xia Ling will take action on the day of his wedding, and Xia Yu is also betting that Xia Ling will succeed.

In order to live peacefully in this world, Xia Yu is willing to bear the shackles of power and become a king who works hard for the mountains and rivers all his life.

"If I fail, will I still be able to survive? Will it implicate my father?"

"As long as you don't go behind my back, I'll take your word for it."

Han Shu, who left Prince Ming's Palace, seemed to see the road ahead, and a hint of excitement emerged in her tense heart.

Lying on the embroidered bed in her boudoir, Han Shu tossed and turned for a long time but couldn't fall asleep.

Should she tell Xun Lan?

Among the gods, the only one who could be called her friend was Xun Lan.

But he is an official of Xialing Prefecture, so he must know about such things.

Maybe he was the one who planned this for Xia Ling.

As soon as the thought came to mind, it was rejected by Han Shu herself.

Xunlan is not that kind of person.

Xunlan would never do such a thing as to bury a woman's life for power.

What's more, they are friends.

Friends should trust each other.

She changed into a light purple dress, took out the white cloak her mother left her from the closet, and let her long black hair, which was usually tied up high, loosen by the candlelight, and let the hairpins on her head, which she had never worn before, flutter.

Carefully holding the hairpin on her head, Han Shu entered Xun Lan's yard as if she knew the way there, but bumped into Xun Zhan who was walking out of Xun Lan's yard.

The skin that was tanned by the sun at the border turned rosy. Han Shu, sensing Xun Zhan's gaze, avoided her gaze.

Xun Zhan suddenly became ill-intentioned and pretended to cover his eyes with both hands, while walking around Han Shu, muttering to himself.

"I saw nothing. I saw nothing."

"The princess didn't come to see my brother. I didn't see the princess tonight."

Xun Lan, who was holding a lantern and planning to send Xun Zhan off, saw Han Shu's angry and embarrassed look as soon as he entered the yard.

He stuffed the lantern into Xun Zhan's hands and said, "Leave quickly, and don't come to see me so late in the future."

"Hehe." He smiled frivolously and bowed to Han Shu: "Greetings, Princess. I'm leaving now. Don't worry. I'll watch the door for you two."

He took off his cloak and laid it on the stone bench in the pavilion.

Even though he knew that Han Shu was stronger than himself, Xun Lan still felt that he should take care of Han Shu.

I have been doing this since returning from Hutou Mountain.

"Ah Zhan said something nonsense, don't take it to heart."

Han Shu responded lightly, forcing a smile: "Xun Lan, I am getting married to Xia Ling, you should prepare some money to congratulate us on our wedding."

Xun Lan smiled sweetly, but his refusal was firm and powerful: "No, I have to save all my money for my unmarried wife."

Han Shu felt an unknown bitterness in her heart and took a sip of tea: "Do you have a lover?"

"Ah."

Xun Lan looked at Han Shu intently for a long time before he suppressed his possessiveness while pouring tea.

The current situation is already chaotic enough, and he shouldn't add any more confusion to Han Shu.

He raised the teacup high and said boldly: "Xunlan, if you want to be happy, include my share of happiness in your life."

His eyes fell on Han Shu's hairpin, and Xun Lan's heart was filled with emotion: "Your happiness should be considered yours."