Full level Black Heart Lotus, reborn to bully scumbags every day!

Xie Jingchi said quietly, "Only human hearts are unpredictable. You are kind-hearted and don't speculate about others with malice, so it's inevitable that you will be taken advantage of."

Seeing that he didn't seem surprised, Shen Shuyi withdrew his thoughts: "Don't you think it's absurd?"

"The world is full of wonders. Just because I don't understand something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. What's more, it doesn't matter whether it's true or not. What's important is that I brought you to me." Xie Jingchi smiled.

Shen Shuyi sneered: "That sounds nice, but have you been suspicious for a long time?"

Xie Jingchi said, "It's not that I doubt you, but I did check you out. Although you were smart and quick-witted before, your behavior was immature and gentle. But after returning from the Jade Buddha Temple, your methods have become more ruthless, mature, and fierce."

"Besides that, your attitude towards Xiao Tingshan is quite interesting. You cut off all his delusions step by step, allowing him to see hope, but he fell into the quagmire again and again."

So, he thought, she must understand him very well and yet hate him very much.

Otherwise, for people like them, killing is not the right thing to do, so why would they torture him repeatedly, causing him to lose his spirit and gradually go crazy?

Shen Shuyi was silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Xie Jingchi hugged her tighter: "I really envy him for having you by his side for so many years."

Shen Shuyi couldn't help but think that if the person she had been with all the time was Xie Jingchi, perhaps he would have suffered less, or perhaps those long and difficult years would have become easier.

But it’s not too late now, they still have many decades or twenty years to live.

"In the previous life, you killed Xiao Tingshan in the end. Unfortunately, I couldn't live to see you reach that position. But maybe it was destined. In the previous life, you avenged me." Shen Shuyi spoke softly. At this moment, he suddenly felt that perhaps this was the so-called destiny.

Xie Jingchi raised the corners of his lips and whispered, "With you as my opponent, it will be very difficult for me to win."

Shen Shuyi smiled. It was indeed much more difficult than this life.

But with his three identities, who can outsmart him?

What's more, Xiao Tingshan, that stupid teammate, is not on the same page with her at all.

The afternoon sun penetrated the tent, bringing with it a gentle warmth that dispelled the gloom. The girl's smile blossomed like a flower, tickling people's hearts.

Xie Jingchi hooked her chin and couldn't help but kiss her.

"Shushu, what should I do if I'm jealous?" he whispered.

"kindness?"

Xie Jingchi whispered in her ear, "Right now, I just want to cut Xiao Tingshan into pieces. Otherwise, I will never be able to calm my hatred."

Shen Shuyi smiled, put her arms around his neck, and kissed him.

It seemed that it was not until this moment that she finally felt that there was someone in this world who depended on her for life and death.

"In this life, I will win, and so will you." Shen Shuyi lowered his eyes.

*

The next day, noon.

Jiuchou came back exhausted, carrying Leng Hanxiao's head. It was obvious that he had been through a fierce battle.

Shen Shuyi looked him up and down, and was relieved to see that he was not seriously injured.

"Miss, I have fulfilled my mission!" Jiuchou said in a deep voice.

Wang Fuyou and others followed along, and now after fighting this battle together, they were convinced that this tall man with deep features was truly formidable.

"Madam, the nine brothers are so fierce, it would be a shame if they didn't join the army!"

Shen Shuyi smiled and was happy for Jiuchou.

Seeing her smile, Jiuchou felt that everything was worth it.

"Is everything going well?" Shen Shuyi asked.

Jiu Chou said in a deep voice, "King Han Xiao is quite cunning. Although the people he brought with him are his confidants, they still have little chance of winning against us. It's just that we were unable to stop him early yesterday morning, and he escaped."

"He led his men into the dense forest, making it difficult to track them, so it took some time."

Shen Shuyi nodded: "I'm glad you came back safely, go and have a rest."

The letter Xie Jingchi wrote to the capital was sent back by express yesterday. Now that he has captured the head of King Han Xiao, he naturally has to write another letter.

Now that Daqian has won a great victory in the battle with Yuanxia, it is conceivable that it will surely boost morale and inspire the people.

Xie Jingchi arranged for two captives to return the head of King Hanxiao to the King of Yuanxia. He then left some guards to guard Liangzhou, and took Shen Shuyi and some soldiers to Heicheng.

*

A few days later, Shen Shuyi was the first to receive a reply from his brother.

The situation in the capital is currently unclear, and Emperor Qianwu does not seem to be in good health. Although his appearance in public does not appear to be abnormal, according to Tong Guan's information, the injuries he suffered in his youth seem to have come back one after another.

In addition, he was indeed a diligent emperor, and there were quite a few women in his harem, so his health was indeed not as good as before.

As she expected, Xiao Tingshan took advantage of her absence from the capital to secretly win over court officials and consolidate his power.

On the one hand, he spent a lot of gold and silver, and also got hold of many people's handles, anxiously expanding his power. On the other hand, he not only used the members of the Li clan to cast poison and control several military generals, but also frequently went in and out of the palace to please Emperor Qianwu.

In addition, Xiao Tingshan also tried hard to win over eunuchs such as Tong Guan, Wang Xi, and Li Yun.

As Shen Shuyi said, Tong Guan and Wang Xi did not treat Xiao Tingshan harshly. They accepted a lot of things from him and occasionally helped him with small matters.

At the moment, my brother mentioned that Xiao Tingshan was secretly contacting Concubine Duan, who had no children in the harem.

But overall, the situation in the capital is still under control.

Perhaps knowing what she wanted to ask, every word Shen Shuhan said touched Shen Shuyi's heart.

Xiao Tingshan's health was still not very good, but he had previously recruited a group of Taoist priests and now began to secretly try taking elixirs.

My brother was not sure whether this was true or not, and was worried that he had other motives, but he said that Xiao Tingshan's weak condition had indeed improved a little. He didn't know whether it was the credit of the poisonous insects of the Li clan, or whether the people sent by the second elder had come up with a new method.

Or maybe the elixir he tried really worked.

But in his brother's words, no matter how hard Xiao Tingshan works, his body will never be as good as an ordinary person's. If he continues in this state, he will become neither human nor ghost in the end, and he will definitely become even more miserable.

As for Lou Yulan, she was still controlled by Shen Jingyu. After several troubles, not only did she not see her child, but Xiao Mingyu accidentally fell into the water. She knelt in Shen Jingyu's yard for three days and three nights before she was able to barely see Xiao Mingyu.

Unfortunately, the child is now several months old and doesn't recognize her at all. Lou Yulan is heartbroken, but even though her eyes hurt from crying, she is powerless to change the situation.

Xiao Tingshan was busy fighting for power and would not pay any attention to her. However, the seventh prince Xiao Ziqian seemed to have the intention to compete as well, but he acted much more low-key than Xiao Tingshan.

Shen Shuyi closed the letter and thought, since Xie Jingchi is King Zhao, it would be best for them to return to the capital later. It would be best to wait until Xiao Tingshan causes a bigger disturbance, so that they can have a legitimate reason to turn the tables. In this way, they can win the hearts of both the people and the emperor.