Marry my elder sister? Fine! I'll give you the letter of annulment and marry someone else.

Song Zhi did not argue anymore because she knew that Mu Nanqi was right.

So Cang Qiong and Liu Ruoyu went together to meet Xin Wanyun.

The two men rode their horses very quickly and arrived at the destination in just a few days.

At that time, Xin Wanyun was still at the forefront. She watched Jiang Li standing on the city wall and gazing into the distance every day. She couldn't help but say, "I didn't know Prime Minister Jiang was such a sentimental person."

For several days, Jiang Li really did not start a war with them as he said, and stubbornly waited for Liu Ruoyu to arrive.

The figure seemed to be fixed there, lonely, quiet, and isolated from the world.

"Can he really hand over the Kingdom of Li to us? He wouldn't lie, would he?"

Xie Ting was full of doubts. After all, this kind of thing was too fantastical and anyone who heard it would find it unrealistic.

Even if there were choices between the country and the beauty in history, everyone would choose the country without exception. Who would be like Jiang Li and ask for the whole country to send him off?

Xie Ting wouldn't dare do this even in his dreams.

They didn't know the grudge between Jiang Li and Liu Ruoyu, so they spoke casually.

His worries were not without reason. Not only him, but even Xin Wanyun herself was unsure.

However, thinking about Song Zhi's arrangements, he said in a deep voice: "The Empress's letter only said that Lord Liu should come to settle the feud, not that he must fulfill Jiang Li's mysterious plan. Therefore, we only need to ensure Lord Liu's safety."

Of course, it would be best if Jiang Li could just hand over the Kingdom of Li, then the Kingdom of Phoenix would become the strongest and largest country in the world.

When everyone heard this, they all agreed to protect Liu Ruoyu.

While they were talking, horses carrying people were approaching rapidly in the distance. At first, they were only as big as sesame seeds, but the further they moved forward, the clearer their figures became.

Looking at this figure, Jiang Li's brows finally trembled a little.

Although no changes could be seen on the surface, his clenched fingers, which had turned white, still revealed his current restlessness.

Although he hadn't seen the figure's appearance clearly, Jiang Li was certain that she was Liu Ruoyu.

Her clothes fluttered in the wind, and her long black hair danced in the wind. She rode the horse as freely and unrestrainedly as she remembered, as if she was still the little princess who knew nothing of the sorrows of the world.

Jiang Li suddenly remembered a long time ago, when Liu Ruoyu was still a child and was learning to ride a horse for the first time. She fell like a little meat bun countless times, but she still cried and refused to give up.

The palace maids around her were heartbroken. They comforted her, encouraged her, and advised her to learn again next time to avoid hurting herself.

What was he thinking at that time?

He thought with hatred that if Emperor Li had not killed his entire family, he would have been raised in such a caring environment, treated like a treasure, instead of having to hide in the depths of the palace with hatred at such a young age, suppressing all his emotions to coax a little girl.

So when everyone surrounded Liu Ruoyu nervously and concernedly, he did not go over.

Although he kept convincing himself that he had to please the little princess, he just watched the little princess fall indifferently and refused to go forward.

Liu Ruoyu fell really badly that day, her face was bruised and swollen, and her tears dried up and she cried again, cried and dried again, but she still refused to give up.

What a hassle.

As he watched the sky grow darker and darker, he thought, just because of her willfulness, everyone had to stay here with her, and they hadn't even had dinner yet.

Finally, when the moon was clear and bright, the little princess learned to ride a horse.

He breathed a sigh of relief and thought, Great, I can finally finish this and go back.

However, the little princess rode her horse to his side with a look of joy on her face, "Jiang Li, look, I have learned how to ride a horse. From now on, I can ride side by side with you."

When she talked about walking side by side, her eyes were so bright, brighter than the moon in the sky, and more beautiful than the moon in the sky.

Just because of this little thing, do I have to learn how to ride a horse today?

What a stupid idiot with no brains.

Jiang Li thought with some disdain, but it seemed like something was gently knuckling in his heart, causing a slight smile to appear on the corners of his mouth, which was always tense like a little adult.

Although, he himself was not aware of this smile.

Pulling himself away from his memories, Jiang Li followed the figure on the horse closely.

However, as the horse got closer, his body suddenly stiffened and his fingers clenched tightly.

There was not only Liu Ruoyu on the horse, but also a man holding her waist tightly.

He remembered this man's name - Cang Jian!

A dark flash passed through his eyes, as if he was remembering their last encounter, and he suddenly realized.

It turns out that Ruoruo was so anxious to ask that Uncle Chen to take him away because she was afraid that he would hurt Cang Jian.

Although they were still far away, Liu Ruoyu's beautiful facial features could be clearly seen.

She smiled brightly, her mouth opening and closing as she spoke something to the person behind her.

It was a smile he hadn't seen in a long time, a smile that came from the bottom of his heart.

She actually smiled so happily at another man!

"Sir, your hand!"

Suddenly, a soldier's cry came from the side. He lowered his head and saw that his other hand, which was supporting the wooden railing, had crushed it at some point.

Wood chips were scattered all over the floor, and several wooden thorns were deeply embedded in the hands. The enchanting blood dripped onto the floor, a striking red.

"It doesn't matter."

He pulled out the wooden thorn, took out a handkerchief and wiped the blood off his hands in a few strokes, his face looking gloomy.

"Go tell General Xin that I'm injured and we need to make another appointment."

"But my lord..."

"Go quickly!"

The soldier wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Jiang Li without any explanation.

He retreated from the city wall, but walked silently towards the other tall building when no one outside could see him.

Then they saw the Li soldiers go over and say something, and the people of Huang immediately frowned and looked angry.

Maybe they thought he was playing a trick on them.

But he didn't care what they thought. He looked at the graceful figure in the crowd with burning eyes, his eyes full of obsession.

He stared at her motionlessly, afraid of missing any emotion on her face.

But she was only focused on talking to Cang Jian from beginning to end, and didn't even frown when she received the news that she was stood up.

The Li soldiers who went out to deliver the message came back, and the Huang soldiers were also preparing to retreat from the city back to the camp.

When the soldier reported back, he couldn't help but confirm, "Did you tell them I was injured?"

"Your Excellency, I have informed General Xin of your injury. General Xin said they will come back at this time tomorrow."

"Did she hear it?"

"she?"

The soldier looked confused, not knowing who Jiang Li was referring to.

"That's the woman in the aqua blue dress."

"She heard it, too, but she didn't express her opinion."

In an instant, bitterness filled Jiang Li's mouth.

I heard it, but didn't express my opinion.

What was he expecting? She wanted his life so much, so why would she worry about him getting hurt?