Quick Transmigration: The Villain Always Ends Up with the Male Lead

"No way! Don't even think about it!" Before Shi Qi could finish speaking, Yi Xuan looked up and interrupted him.

Seeing the panic on Yi Xuan's face, Shi Qi frowned slightly and whispered, "I haven't said what it is yet..."

How could Yi Xuan not guess Shi Qi's thoughts: "Uncle, the north is bitterly cold. If anything happens to you, I promise I will go with you."

007 couldn't help but take two steps back: "My god, host, he's a bit scary, is he a pervert?"

Seeing Yi Xuan's bloodshot eyes staring at him, and the pain in his gaze, Shi Qi sighed and pulled him into his arms: "Alright, I won't go... then let my guards go in my place, okay?"

Yi Xuan nodded heavily, his head buried in Shi Qi's arms: "Uncle, please don't scare me anymore."

----

The soldiers of the North are the complete opposite of those of the South. They disdain using insidious things like poison and are almost all brave and skilled in battle, having lived on horseback since childhood.

This battle lasted for more than a year, ending in a narrow victory for the Yan army. However, the commander-in-chief, Zhao Zhonglie, lost a leg and is unlikely to participate in any important battles in the future, leaving him quite dejected.

Of the ten guards sent out by Shi Qi, only eight returned; Shi Wu and Shi Lu had tragically lost their lives in the battle.

"Congratulations, host, on completing the first side quest: helping the male protagonist unify the world!" Since Shi Qi sent his personal guards, this quest is also considered completed by him.

On the day the guards returned, Shi Yi, looking dejected, came alone to pay his respects to Shi Qi: "Your Highness, I'm afraid I can no longer serve as your guard."

Shi Qi understood why he came to resign. Judging from the original owner's memories and the way Shi Yi and Shi Lu got along, their relationship was unusual, but neither of them had made a conscious effort to acknowledge it.

Therefore, Shi Qi did not ask him the specific reason, but only said, "I will not stop you, I just hope that you can properly handle Shi Lu's body. She was a good child, and even more so, a hero."

Shi Yi nodded solemnly, then bowed deeply to Shi Qi before turning and leaving.

A few days later, Zhao Zhonglie and Huo Da came to visit Shi Qi. By this time, they already knew about Shi Qi's relationship with Yi Xuan. As Shi Qi's best friends, they had no objections and instead happily congratulated the two of them.

Zhao Zhonglie looked much more dejected than before, but he still didn't want Shi Qi, who only had two years left to live, to worry about him anymore: "I was saddened by this little injury for a long time! But compared to the poison the general suffered, it's really nothing! Haha!"

Seeing Zhao Zhonglie's feigned magnanimity, Huo Da couldn't maintain his former carefree attitude. After all, with one person after another seriously injured, how could he not be worried? "We heard that His Majesty will be taking the general with him when he leaves the capital, so we came here specifically to say goodbye to the general."

The three chatted for a long time afterward. After promising to write to Shiqi when he had time, the two left together.

In the days following the end of the war, Yixuan was busy again. Within a month, he sent Consort Zhang out of the palace and appointed the Crown Prince. After settling everything, he left behind an edict of abdication and left the palace with only a few close associates.

As for Shi Qi's personal guards, he didn't bring any of them with him. Because they were all talented generals, Shi Qi refused their request to follow him, hoping they would inherit his mantle.

They traveled south, and in the early summer of their first trip, they arrived in the Jiangnan region. There, they met Zheng Yuhe, who was already accustomed to the life of ordinary people.

Shi Qi was actually quite satisfied with this female lead. Compared to the previous two, this one never really wanted to harm him, probably because of her identity before she transmigrated into the book.

After leaving the palace, Zheng Yuhe returned to her old profession, using the gold and silver given to her by Yixuan to open a clinic in Jiangnan, where she lived a very comfortable life.

When she saw Yixuan and Shiqi, she warmly welcomed them.

Leading them to the second floor of her clinic, Zheng Yuhe asked, "Why did Your Majesty and His Highness come here together?"

Yi Xuan was also a little unsure how to face Zheng Yuhe, whom he had demoted to a commoner but who still treated them so warmly: "There's no need to address us like that. He and I have already stepped down from our posts."

Zheng Yuhe was somewhat surprised. She could understand why Shi Qi was poisoned and had to step down; but what about Yi Xuan? It wasn't mentioned in the original novel.

Seeing her surprise, Yi Xuan continued, "But you, don't you resent me?"

Zheng Yuhe shook her head, her smile genuine: "How could that be? To put it bluntly, I'm just a commoner, nothing more. Besides, you gave me a lot of money when I left the palace, enough for me to open a clinic and live a comfortable life."

Yi Xuan nodded, "That's good then..." Then, in front of Zheng Yuhe, he took Shi Qi's hand, "Actually, Shi Qi and I are now partners." Shi Qi didn't resist, quietly letting him hold his hand. The child just wanted to show off a little; what was wrong with that?

Zheng Yuhe covered her mouth in shock, then her eyes darted back and forth between the two of them with a subtle look.

007: "It's here! It's here! It's the look of a fujoshi! I suspect that what she's covering with her hand isn't surprise, but rather an uncontrollable urge to smile!"

Shi Qi thought to himself: Don't say that, I think it looks like it too.

As if realizing that continuing like this wasn't good, Zheng Yuhe said first, "I wish you all the best!" Then she looked at Shi Qi, who was dressed in heavy clothes, and asked, "I wonder how Young Master Shi is feeling now?"

"Before the war with the Northern Kingdom, we went to the Valley of Medicine. The Valley Master treated me and said that I could barely hold on for another three years."

Hearing Shi Qi's words, Zheng Yuhe sighed inwardly. How could the CP she had just started shipping have to end in tragedy?

Just then, she heard a servant calling her from downstairs: "Manager, someone is looking for you outside!"

"Okay!" Zheng Yuhe replied, then turned to the two of them: "Please wait for me a moment, I'll treat you to dinner later."

Seeing this, Yi Xuan and Shi Qi stood up, but Yi Xuan declined, saying, "No need, we'll leave first."

"Ah... alright then." Zheng Yuhe didn't linger and hurriedly went downstairs. Shi Qi and Yi Xuan followed her and left the clinic.

----

On their second winter of travel, the two left the warm south and returned to the capital.

Yi Xuan bought a house of moderate size in the suburbs, and they settled down there. At this time, it was the coldest time of the year in the capital. Whether it was because of the weather or because Shi Qi was already nearing the end of his life, his health was visibly deteriorating day by day.

However, in these few days, they have received more letters than in the previous six months combined.

The fire in the room was burning brightly. Shi Qi, whose face was as pale as paper, sat up on the bed and listened to Yi Xuan, who was sitting by the bed, reading letters from different people to him: "Fu Yunwan said that Yi Chen is very ambitious and told me not to worry. She also said that she does not plan to leave the palace and plans to stay with Yi Chen for the rest of her life."

He coughed intermittently, and after a sigh, he said, "In the end, it was the two of us who ruined her life. She was a good girl."

Yi Xuan nodded, patted Shi Qi to help him catch his breath, handed him some hot water, and then turned to the next letter to continue reading: "General Zhao said that although he has broken one leg, he feels that after two years of recuperation, he can continue to fight even with one leg missing."

Shi Qi chuckled, "After two years, his temper has improved quite a bit." As he laughed, he could no longer control himself and began to cough violently.

Yi Xuan anxiously patted Shi Qi's back and handed him a handkerchief. Shi Qi took the handkerchief and covered his lips with it. After a long while, he removed the handkerchief, and both of them saw dark red bloodstains on it.

This has happened many times in recent days, but today's situation is particularly severe.

Yi Xuan knew that even if he was anxious now, it would be useless. So, he forced down his sorrow and bent down to rest his head on Shi Qi's lap through the blanket: "Shi Qi, if you really leave, can I go with you?"

Shi Qi remained silent and did not respond to him.

Yi Xuan continued, "In this world, I have no other important people left, and this country has a new emperor. Without you, what reason do I have to live? So, promise me, okay?"

Shi Qi understood Yi Xuan's sorrow. After a moment of silence, just when Yi Xuan thought he wouldn't agree, Shi Qi nodded: "Okay..."

Yi Xuan, resting his head on Shi Qi's lap, didn't get up. He smiled gently and said, "Tomorrow is your birthday. I'll spend the whole day with you, how about it?"

This time, Shi Qi did not answer him.

Tears streamed down Yi Xuan's forced smile, soaking the thick blankets...

The next day was a fine day without snow, and Shi Qi was unusually energetic; even his usually pale complexion had become a little rosy.

That day, only the two of them stayed together in the entire house. Yi Xuan even made longevity noodles for Shi Qi himself, and Shi Qi ate the whole bowl of noodles with a good appetite.

As night fell, Shi Qi suddenly said to Yi Xuan, "Ming Zhang, I saw that the plum blossoms in the courtyard were blooming very well during the day, and I want to go and see them."

Yi Xuan smiled and nodded, then helped Shi Qi slowly walk into the courtyard. The two sat on the veranda, with Shi Qi nestled against Yi Xuan, quietly watching the vibrant red plum blossoms, seemingly unaware as petals fell on them in the breeze.

After a long silence, Shi Qi suddenly spoke up: "Mingzhang, I'm a little sleepy..."

Yi Xuan then seemed to come to his senses, brushed the fallen flowers from Shi Qi's head, and said softly, "Go to sleep if you're sleepy."

Shi Qi slowly closed his heavy eyelids, and Yi Xuan could feel the person on top of him losing his breath. He could no longer control the emotions he had suppressed all day, and tears flowed silently like a burst dam.

He tenderly stroked Shi Qi's still-warm cheek, then swallowed a pill. He then used his dagger to cut strands of hair from both Shi Qi's and his own, tied them into a knot, and stuffed them into the purse Shi Qi had given him earlier. He murmured, "We are bound together as husband and wife, our love unwavering..."

Blood gushed uncontrollably from Yi Xuan's mouth. He placed the purse into Shi Qi's hand and then grasped his hand tightly. "Husband, wait for me, I'll come find you right away..." Amidst the falling petals, Yi Xuan slowly closed his eyes, a smile playing on his lips. He must have felt incredibly happy at that moment...