The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

I just wonder if she will feel uncomfortable without me by her side?

Thinking of this, Ji Wuyuan felt a little more complicated.

Inside the carriage, Ji Wuyuan looked reluctant and kissed Jiang Wantang on the forehead with affection, saying softly, "I should go..."

Jiang Wantang remained silent.

Ji Wuyuan touched her hair, his tone was gentle and coaxing: "Tang'er, wait for me obediently."

Jiang Wantang clenched the dragon-patterned jade pendant in her hand, lowered her head, and said softly, "Okay."

I don't feel reluctant, but I can't remain indifferent either.

Ji Wuyuan hugged her tightly, buried his head in her neck, then suppressed all his emotions, quickly let go, turned around and walked out.

When he reached the carriage door, a small hand grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Ji Wuyuan looked back at him and asked patiently and gently, "What's wrong?"

The spring water in Jiang Wantang's eyes had not yet dissipated. She looked at him with red eyes and a bright smile on the corner of her mouth.

She looked at him and said word by word: "The road ahead is long and steep, the wind and rain are gloomy, and the sword and gun are merciless. I hope you take care of yourself!"

Ji Wuyuan also smiled, and a red curve appeared at the corner of his eyes, which gradually spread out. He was just as noble and unparalleled as when Jiang Wantang first saw him, and he was dazzling on the long streets of the capital.

He spoke, his voice a little hoarse: "Okay..."

Ji Wuyuan originally wanted to reach out and hug her, but he restrained himself in the end. He clenched his fists, let them hang at his sides, and turned to get off the carriage.

Where Jiang Wantang couldn't see him, the corners of his eyes were red, and the reluctance and pity in his eyes were almost overflowing.

This, he thought, was the last time.

From then on, he would never let her leave his side again.

When leaving, Ji Wuyuan didn't let Jiang Wantang come out to see him off. He was afraid that when he saw her petite figure and her red eyes, he would be reluctant to leave her behind.

Xie Zhiyan and his group also continued their journey to Jiangnan. The two groups, one heading south and one heading north, ran in opposite directions...

However, not long after, Ji Wuyuan grabbed the reins, turned around, and rode in the direction Jiang Wantang left.

Between the vast sky and earth, on top of a slightly rising mountain, Ji Wuyuan, dressed in black, stood quietly on his horse, watching the carriage gradually moving away on the road not far away.

The breeze blew gently, lifting his black hair, and the hair fluttered slightly in the wind, just like his complicated mood at the moment.

The horse under him seemed to sense his master's emotions and stood quietly, occasionally wagging its tail.

Ji Wuyuan stared at the departing carriage without blinking, his eyes filled with complex emotions that were so intense that it was difficult to understand.

Perhaps it was because his gaze was too intense, or perhaps Jiang Wantang sensed something, but she looked out the car window towards the mountain...

Unfortunately, the distance was too far and she couldn't see clearly.

Ji Wuyuan just watched quietly.

From the beginning to the end, his gaze was focused solely on the carriage that was moving further and further away from him, and the beloved inside it...

Until the outline of the carriage became smaller and smaller, and finally turned into a vague black dot and disappeared from sight.

......

Jiang Wantang in the carriage had been extremely quiet since Ji Wuyuan left. She hadn't spoken a word and didn't even get off the carriage to rest.

Everyone thought that she was in a bad mood because she was reluctant to see Ji Wuyuan leave.

Yun Shang wanted to go up and chat with her to relieve her boredom, but was stopped by Xie Zhiyan.

The latter said calmly, "Let her be alone for now."

Yun Shang nodded and said, "Okay."

At this time, Lu Jinan came over, looked at Yun Shang and said with a smile: "If Shang'er is bored, I can chat with you."

"You can talk about anything you want."

Yun Shang ignored him and turned away.

Lu Jinan followed with a smile, enjoying it very much.

Xie Zhiyan on the side smiled helplessly and shook his head. He was already used to seeing similar scenes along the way.

But when his eyes fell on the quiet carriage, his smile faded, his eyes darkened, revealing a complex emotion that was difficult to fathom.

Jiang Wantang sat in the carriage, holding the golden jade pendant with dragon pattern in his hand, with a slightly dazed look on his face.

She didn't go out because, firstly, her mood was really complicated because of Ji Wuyuan, and she wanted to calm down and think.

Secondly, before they parted, Ji Wuyuan kissed her too hard, causing her lips to still be red and swollen. She didn't have the face to go out and see people like that.

Jiang Wantang lowered his head and stared blankly at the dragon-patterned jade pendant in his hand.

An unknown amount of time had passed before she raised her hand and placed the jade pendant in front of her eyes. Looking at the holy golden light emanating from the jade pendant, a faint smile suddenly appeared at the corner of her lips, revealing an indescribable sense of self-mockery and bitterness.

Compared to the complex emotions that welled up in my heart, there was more guilt.

Well deserved.

Falling in love with chess pieces is a big taboo for chess players.

But at the same time, being soft on the prey is a big mistake for the hunter.

She had not expected things to develop to this point.

I can't love you, and I can't lie to you anymore...

Ji Wuyuan's departure might be a good thing for her.

Jiang Wantang suddenly thought of what Concubine Yu said before she left.

Leave?

I'm unwilling to accept this. It took a lot of effort to get to this point.

Continue investigating?

If Ji Wuyuan finally found out that she had been deceiving him and using him, and her love turned into hate, would she be close to death?

This is a really puzzling choice...

Jiang Wantang shook his head, put away the dragon-patterned jade pendant, and simply stopped thinking about this issue.

Since Ji Wuyuan left, their group really didn't encounter any more assassination attempts on the road.

At night, when the group stopped to rest, Jiang Wantang also got off the carriage.

She chatted with Yun Shang for a few words, and then discussed with Xie Zhiyan that they could remove another carriage and let Yun Shang ride in the same one with her.

The moon was at its zenith, and it was late at night and everyone was asleep except Jiang Wantang, who was sitting by the stream, gazing at the shimmering water, slightly lost in thought.

It wasn't until a tall man's figure was reflected in the river that Jiang Wantang knew it was Xie Zhiyan without even looking up.

There were two people, one sitting and the other standing quietly, at a distance that was neither far nor close, and no one made a sound.

Under the moonlight, the figures of the two were stretched and brought closer, and the two black shadows seemed to be leaning against each other.

Xie Zhiyan silently looked at Jiang Wantang's beautifully curved head, slightly curled his lips, his eyebrows were light, and his eyes were dark and difficult to discern.

After a long time, he spoke first, breaking the silent atmosphere.

"Jiang Wantang..."

His tone was calm, and no emotion could be heard.

Jiang Wantang frowned and did not respond.

Xie Zhiyan understood her silence, and his eyes became more profound.

He sighed helplessly and continued, "Go to Jiangnan to control the floods, or have fun and relax, it's all fine..."

"Running away is absolutely unacceptable, do you understand?"