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After the family finished their meal, Xie Yuanshuang went back to the yard on the pretext of feeling unwell.

As soon as she sat down, Xue Ting, the maid beside her, came in from outside, covering her mouth with her hands, looking like she was trying hard not to laugh.

Seeing Xue Ting's horrible appearance, Xie Yuanshuang said unhappily, "Didn't I tell you to guard the yard next door? What are you doing here now?"

Xue Ting chuckled, then burst into laughter.

Seeing Xueting couldn't stop laughing, Xianghan patted her arm unhappily, "What are you laughing at? Madam is asking you a question."

Xue Ting rubbed her belly and laughed so hard that she couldn't stop. After she finally managed to catch her breath, she said, "The person in the yard was so funny. The general asked her if she was awake, and she answered with full energy, 'No, I'm still sleeping.' The general asked her to get up and eat, but she said she drank the foot washing water in the afternoon and was full, so she wasn't hungry, and asked the general to leave quickly."

Everyone else in the room was laughing, except Xie Yuanshuang. Fang Ming'e's behavior was too abnormal, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"Did she really say that?"

Xue Ting nodded vigorously, "Mingxi was there too. We were really stifled at the time."

Xie Yuanshuang instructed the maids in the room, "Don't tell anyone about this. If the general knew that you were gossiping about this, he would probably be angry. You should also tell Mingxi about this."

"Yes, I'll go down and explain right away." Xue Ting said as he retreated. When he met Qi Cheng at the door, he hurriedly put away the smile on his face and saluted him.

Qi Cheng waved casually at Xue Ting and asked her to leave. When the other maids in the room saw Qi Cheng coming in, they all bowed and left. For a moment, the couple were the only ones left in the room.

"Why did my husband come back so early? Can't you stay with me for a while longer?"

Seeing that Xie Yuanshuang didn't stand up to greet him, Qi Cheng had no choice but to walk over and sit on the stool next to her. He said with concern, "Didn't you just say you were not feeling well? So I thought I'd come back early to accompany you."

Xie Yuanshuang pretended to be very touched and said eagerly: "My husband is thoughtful. I just have a migraine, an old problem. It will be fine after a good night's sleep."

"I'm glad you're okay." After Qi Cheng said that, the room suddenly became quiet and the atmosphere became a little awkward.

After not seeing each other for three years, Qi Cheng felt that Xie Yuanshuang had become much more unfamiliar. Thinking about it carefully, he didn't seem to care much about his wife before, although they had known each other since childhood.

In fact, they were close friends when they were young. But as they got older, they gradually became more distant due to the rules about sex separation, and their relationship was no longer as good as before.

His grandfather, his uncles, and his father all died in the war against the Northern Rong. He has been burdened with the hope and responsibility of revitalizing his family since he was a child. His responsibilities do not allow him to be sentimental.

Well, Qi Cheng himself thinks so. In his eyes, the most important thing for a man is to achieve success.

It's just that we've reached the age where it's time to get married.

He could marry anyone he wanted, so why not marry someone who could help him in his career? So he thought of his childhood friend who was both talented and beautiful and had a good reputation in Beijing.

Qi Cheng did not deliberately try to get to know Xie Yuanshuang. In fact, he knew Prime Minister Xie better than Xie Yuanshuang. After all, he wanted to marry into the Xie family because of Prime Minister Xie's power and his own career, not because of Xie Yuanshuang.

He was just giving it a try, and never thought that the Xie family would really agree to this marriage. He also thought about living a harmonious life with Xie Yuanshuang after marriage, but he didn't expect that on the wedding day, he was summoned to the palace at night before he even had time to lift the veil, and was sent to the border without even saying goodbye.

After three years apart, there has not been a single letter from home. Aren't these couple acting like strangers?

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dull, Xie Yuanshuang said, "My husband, you have worked hard on your way back. I'll ask Xianghan and the others to prepare hot water for you. Go take a shower and rest early."

When Qi Cheng finished cleaning up and returned to the room, still dripping with sweat, Xie Yuanshuang was already lying on the inside of the bed with her back to him, fast asleep.

Qi Cheng had been traveling for more than half a month and was really exhausted. He didn't have the energy to finish what he hadn't completed on his wedding day three years ago. After lying down with his clothes on, he glanced at Xie Yuanshuang's back on the inside of the bed, then turned over, turned his back to Xie Yuanshuang and closed his eyes.

Less than half a cup of tea later, the room was filled with the deafening snoring of a man. Xie Yuanshuang opened his eyes with a look of disgust on his face.

Thinking about her past life, she hated the man next to her.

A woman who is the boss of the back house and doesn't take the mistress seriously has such ability and courage because the men in the family support her. Xie Yuanshuang finally understood this truth after her death in her previous life. Fang Ming'e's attitude towards her is actually the same as Qi Cheng's attitude towards her.

It is true that she hated Fang Ming'e, but she hated Qi Cheng, a fickle, promiscuous, unfaithful and unrighteous man, even more.

All her misfortunes in the previous life were caused by that disgusting man Qi Cheng. If he was a gentleman who remained calm and polite, he would not only be able to concentrate on Fang Ming'e, but even if Chang'e came to the earth, he would be able to concentrate on her.

However, he didn't. Just the sight of Fang Ming'e made him lose his mind.

In fact, it is not appropriate to say that he was in a state of panic. Xie Yuanshuang felt that Qi Cheng was a heartless, treacherous and unfaithful person. The appearance of Fang Ming'e was more like an opportunity. It was because of her appearance that Qi Cheng exposed his true nature.

Xie Yuanshuang was so absorbed in her thoughts that she subconsciously bit the nail of her right thumb. In the past few days after her rebirth, she had already thought of how to plot against Fang Qi and the other man and ruin their reputations, but now Fang Ming'e, who did not play by the rules at all, disrupted her plans.

Fang Ming'e is the most critical part of her plan. If Fang Ming'e really has no interest in Qi Cheng, how can she escape from the General's Mansion unscathed?

When Lu Changqing woke up, she felt her waist and back were even more sore, and she was so tired as if she had built the Great Wall of China by herself last night.

After finishing breakfast, Lu Changqing tidied himself up simply, supported his almost broken waist and went to find Xie Yuanshuang, saying that he had something important to discuss with Qi Cheng and asked her to find someone to pass the message.

Xie Yuanshuang drove everyone out of the room and had the door closed. She stared at Lu Changqing and said firmly, "You are not Fang Ming'e."

With Fang Ming'e's arrogant personality, if she wanted to find Qi Cheng, she would go directly without asking for her consent first. In addition to Lu Changqing's performance yesterday, Xie Yuanshuang was sure that the person in front of her was definitely not the Fang Ming'e in her memory.

Lu Changqing picked up the teacup on the table and poured himself a cup of tea. "Did you find out?"

Lu Changqing's words not only failed to make Xie Yuanshuang feel relieved, but made her heart even more tense. "Who are you?"

Lu Changqing took a sip of tea, shook his head and said in a profound and mysterious way, "The fairy came down to earth to save all living beings."

Xie Yuanshuang didn't believe Lu Changqing's nonsense and ruthlessly exposed him, "A wandering ghost, pretending to be a ghost."

Lu Changqing: …

She is so pretty and cute, why does she speak in such an uncute way?

Lu Changqing put the teacup on the table, propped up his chin with one hand and looked at Xie Yuanshuang and said, "She asked me to apologize to you on her behalf. It was not her intention to do those things to hurt you."

"Who?"

Lu Changqing pointed at himself, "Fang Ming'e."

Xie Yuanshuang pursed her lips. "Where is she? Why doesn't she come out and tell me herself?"

Lu Changqing shook his head and said, "He's gone."

Xie Yuanshuang didn't react for a moment, and followed Lu Changqing's words and asked: "Gone? Where did you go?"

"Dead, completely dead, and will never come back."

Xie Yuanshuang tightened her hands on her knees, "How could she be dead? She clearly hasn't even returned to Beijing yet."

Xie Yuanshuang couldn't describe the feeling in her heart at this moment. She was angry, aggrieved, and powerless... She hadn't even taken revenge on her yet, and this person just died like that. Was all the suffering she had endured in her previous life in vain?

"If she were to return to this world of cannibalism, she would die. She knew this very well, so she chose to leave."

"A world of cannibalism?" Xie Yuanshuang asked in confusion, "What do you mean? Are you referring to our Great Qi?"

Lu Changqing thought for a moment, stretched out his index finger and drew a line in space, saying: "That is not a specific dynasty, but a very long era, a time range. This range is very long. Your Great Qi Kingdom is just a moment in this torrent of time."

To be honest, Xie Yuanshuang didn't quite understand what Lu Changqing meant by this. What era and what scope seemed to be beyond her understanding.

"Then what do you mean by cannibalism?"

Lu Changqing went on to explain: “It’s not about cannibalism in the literal sense, but about degradation, exploitation, oppression, slavery and inequality at the spiritual and material level.”

Xie Yuanshuang lowered her eyes and thought for a while, frowning slightly. She didn't understand what was said even more.

Seeing this, Lu Changqing gave her an example. She pointed outside the house and said, "Men can do things that women are not allowed to do. This is the so-called inequality. For example, husbands can take concubines and visit brothels, but women are required to be faithful to one man. As for exploitation, oppression and slavery, there are even more. Men can study, take the imperial examinations, make achievements, and be proud of being capable ministers and generals, but women are not allowed to take the imperial examinations to become officials. They are only required to be faithful to men and sacrifice for them, and be good wives and mothers. This is exploitation and oppression."

Xie Yuanshuang replied almost subconsciously: "But it has always been like this since ancient times. Men are responsible for the outside world and women are responsible for the inside world. As for what you said about men taking concubines, it is also for the continuation of the family line."

Lu Changqing asked back, "Then can you accept your future husband taking concubines and visiting brothels? Will you really have no complaints at all?"

Xie Yuanshuang stopped talking, obviously unable to accept it.

"Has it been right since ancient times?" Lu Changqing shrugged. "This world is too lenient to men, but very harsh to women. Fang Ming'e chose to leave because she understood this era. She knew that she was too small and powerless to shake the mountain of feudal patriarchy. The world is dangerous, so retreat if you can't do it. A bird that has seen the vast world cannot accept a cramped birdcage, even if the cage looks exquisite."

Xie Yuanshuang was puzzled, "Bird cage? What does that represent?"

Lu Changqing looked at Xie Yuanshuang, struggling internally.

She didn't know whether it was right or wrong to tell Xie Yuanshuang these things. This was a modern era where there was already a slogan of gender equality.

In modern times, women do not need family or men because they can work and earn money to support themselves. But here in the ancient times when men were the king, oppression and discrimination against women were everywhere, and all resources were in the hands of men. If women wanted to live a good life, they could only rely on men. In such an environment, the more awake they were, the more painful it was.

Lu Changqing did not answer her question, but asked: "Have you ever thought about what kind of life you want to live in the future?"

Xie Yuanshuang blushed slightly. She had certainly thought about it. In her previous life, the man died under the sword of the Fourth Prince in order to avenge her. In this life, she wanted to help him ascend to a high position. If he did not mind her being a second marriage, she was willing to bear children for him and they would be together for the rest of their lives.

Lu Changqing looked at Xie Yuanshuang's shy expression and knew what she was thinking.

"Actually, I'm wondering, you were hurt so badly by Qi Cheng in your last life, why do you still expect a man to give you perfect love in this new life?"

Xie Yuanshuang subconsciously defended him, "He's different!" Then he realized something was wrong and looked shocked, "How do you know what I'm thinking?"

Lu Changqing didn't want to waste too much time on this issue, so he said bluntly: "Fang Ming'e told me everything about her past life before she left." After that, he tapped the table with his hand and brought the topic back to the topic, "You just said he was different, how is he different? Isn't he also a man?"

"How can someone like Qi Cheng be compared with Your Highness!" When talking about Qi Cheng, Xie Yuanshuang couldn't help but sound a little disgusted.

"Why can't they be compared? You don't think that the Crown Prince attacked the Fourth Prince just because of you?" Lu Changqing looked at Xie Yuanshuang with amusement.

Xie Yuanshuang asked back dissatisfiedly: "Isn't it?"

Lu Changqing discovered that the heroines of these pure love stories were more naive than each other, and more convinced of true love than each other.

"He is the crown prince. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the future emperor. The fourth prince wants to rebel against his father. If he succeeds, the best fate for him as the crown prince is to be sent to guard the imperial mausoleum. Of course, given the character of the fourth prince, it is absolutely impossible for him to leave a way out for the crown prince. If you were the crown prince, would you sit there and wait for death?"

Lu Changqing mercilessly pierced Xie Yuanshuang's fantasy, "Have you ever thought about this question? Maybe he attacked the Fourth Prince not because Qi Cheng was the Fourth Prince's man, nor to avenge you, but simply to protect his own power and interests?"

At this time, Xie Yuanshuang still had great fantasies about the prince, and she refused to accept the possibility that Lu Changqing mentioned.

"You're talking nonsense. He clearly said that he did it to avenge me. I heard it with my own ears. How could it be false?"

"Don't be so excited." Lu Changqing patted Xie Yuanshuang on the shoulder to calm her down. "I just want you to think about the problem from a different angle. Can we not think so highly of men?"

Xie Yuanshuang glanced at the hand on his shoulder, holding his breath and asked, "What do you mean? Don't you believe that he did that for me?"

Lu Changqing shrugged, "Actually, whether I believe it or not is not the key, the key is you."

"Of course I believe him." Xie Yuanshuang said firmly.

Lu Changqing sighed inwardly. This heroine was really stubborn, the kind that would not turn back until she hit a wall. She just wanted Xie Yuanshuang to learn how to disenchant men, but she didn't expect that the other party would be so excited.

What could she say? All she could say was "As long as you are happy."

Lu Changqing comforted himself in his heart. After all, Xie Yuanshuang was not like modern people. She was educated on the idea of ​​sacrificial love for men. She knew that nothing should be rushed. There was still plenty of time and everything could be done slowly.