Chen Yanxu lay weakly, and after seeing clearly in the dim light, he nodded in acknowledgment, unable to speak.

Gu Xixi helped Chen Yanxu up and, in a flash, brought him back to Shen Qingyan's study in the Xilan County government office.

Chen Yanxu was so excited that he immediately fainted. Shen Qingyan looked at him with heartache and helped him lie down on the couch. "Old Cheng, quick, get a doctor!"

"It's just a superficial injury, nothing serious, don't worry too much." Gu Xixi went over to check Chen Yanxu's injuries, then went back to the study to continue fabricating weapons, aiming to equip tens of thousands of people with one each.

Before long, Chen Yanxu woke up under the care of the old doctor. Upon hearing Shen Qingyan's new decision, Chen Yanxu fully agreed.

That very night, the two wrote several letters, asking several reliable fellow disciples to come and help them.

In less than a week, Xilan County, together with several neighboring counties, reached an agreement and gathered 80,000 new soldiers from the city's residents. They were divided into four groups and marched forward with firearms.

With the superior firepower and the popular support of Shen Qingyan and Chen Yanxu, the army advanced with unstoppable momentum, reaching the capital in just half a month.

The emperor of the capital fled and surrendered without a fight. However, the king of the town wanted to raise an army to rescue the emperor, but he was stunned by the power of firearms in just one battle. Shen Qingyan personally negotiated peace, and the king of the town still did not belong to a different surname and bowed his head to submit.

Shen Qingyan declared himself emperor, Chen Yanxu became the chief minister, and the country was renamed Yan. From then on, the world was unified and the people were united.

Upon ascending the throne, the new emperor drastically reformed the technological system monopolized by powerful clans, promoted gender equality and equal rights, and established the Great Yan Dynasty's social pension system...

After three years of diligent governance, the Great Yan Dynasty was poised for a new era, with its people living in peace and prosperity. Gu Xixi volunteered to oversee the implementation of the new policies by officials across the land, accompanying them on their journey...

Even though I know it's fake... it seems like it's good to have such a dream.

Before the New Year, Gu Xixi returned to the capital. Right at the city gate, Shen Qingyan was still wearing that blue dress, waiting for her return.

Gu Xixi sat in the carriage and saw Shen Qingyan in the distance. She would come back once a week for the weekend, but she was always busy. The two of them always focused on the world, and everything else seemed to have come to a standstill.

Suddenly, countless rays of light appeared in the sky, as if layers of light gauze were shrouding the entire capital. Gu Xixi understood, and Shen Qingyan was filled with regret. The dream... was about to shatter!

When the carriage arrived at the city gate, Gu Xixi got off. Shen Qingyan immediately took out a white cloak and draped it over her shoulders. He then naturally took her wrist and led her to the carriage next to him. "Take my carriage back. There's a heater inside. I have something to tell you."

Gu Xixi followed, and sure enough, his car not only had a heater, but also a large pot of peonies, fiery red and delicate, a breathtaking sight.

The carriage began to move forward. Shen Qingyan stared at Gu Xixi and sighed, "Miss Gu, you have been in the Great Yan Dynasty for three years. When do you plan to go back?"

He kept thinking that Gu Xixi had said there were only 60 trading opportunities, so there were some things he dared not say, fearing that Gu Xixi would go back, and saying them would only cause him more trouble.

But now three years have passed, and his weekly waits have yielded results. Coupled with today's extraordinary celestial phenomenon and auspicious omens, he feels that now is the most appropriate time to express his feelings.

He had heard her say that in their area, you have to bring flowers when you confess your love, so he specially brought the best peony in the garden today.

An inexplicable force urged him on, and Shen Qingyan's gaze burned with intensity. Gu Xixi guessed what he was thinking.

If it were real now... she would definitely feel guilty, but now... it's just a dream, and naturally she wants to give Shen Qingyan a beautiful dream.

Moreover, the dream is about to shatter, and what's missing is Shen Qingyan's final regret... not telling her his feelings, which Chen Yanxu proved in the last dream...

“I can go back anytime, and I can come back anytime. Your world has become my permanent world, and I may stay for a hundred years.”

Sure enough, as soon as Gu Xixi finished speaking, Shen Qingyan's face lit up with surprise. He was at a loss for words for a moment, then took out a painted wooden doll from his pocket and gently placed it in Gu Xixi's hand. "I made this while you were away. You, Miss Gu, I..."

Gu Xixi chuckled. It's just a confession, why are you so nervous?

She clasped her hands together, her eyes lowered, and a smile was already creeping onto her lips. "What about me? What about you? You've conquered the world, so what could be so difficult for you, Lord Shen, to say?"

"Miss Gu." Shen Qingyan sighed, and after a moment, he spoke again, "Miss Gu, I originally wanted to choose a more formal occasion to express my feelings to you, but, for some reason, I feel flustered and anxious today..."

“Please don’t take offense, young lady. I… before the south wind rises, I am already ill with longing for you, and my love for you is an incurable disease. I vow to be with you forever until our hair turns white.”

The person opposite her blushed, their gaze sincere and fiery, revealing their worry and tension, and their surging emotions bursting forth... Tears welled up in Gu Xixi's eyes.

I don't know if it was because his regrets were finally fulfilled, or because I was moved by his determination and pure feelings.

Or perhaps she took this dream seriously... Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly, why bother to be so serious about it?

Every word Shen Qingyan uttered and every action he took came from his true heart. If it was from his true heart, how could it be false?

“Shen Qingyan…” Gu Xixi opened her mouth, her voice already choked with emotion. She took a deep breath to calm herself before looking earnestly into Shen Qingyan’s eyes and answering, “Just because of one glance from you, I think of you day and night. I like you too, I like you very much.”

She just hadn't had a chance to say it before, but now that she'd said it, she felt incredibly relieved, even though she knew it was all a dream...

This poem was Shen Qingyan's first confession. She didn't understand it at first, but when she did, he was gone. Now, it's just right, she's using the confession he liked to confess to her.

Having won the heart of his beloved, Shen Qingyan was immediately filled with pride, as if he had just won a battle.

The carriage stopped, and Shen Qingyan looked at Gu Xixi again, reaching out his hand but then quickly pulling it back.

He lifted the car curtain and jumped out, smiling brightly outside, "Miss Xixi, I'm here to pick you up."

Gu Xixi bent down and stepped out of the carriage. The moment she reached out her hand, the surrounding space distorted rapidly, and a white light flashed. Gu Xixi closed her eyes and silently withdrew her hand.

The dream has shattered; she should go back now.

After feeling solid ground beneath her feet, Gu Xixi opened her eyes and was immediately dumbfounded: ? ? ?

What's going on? Why is she back again? The convoy escorting Shen Qingyan is only three meters away from her, and it's getting closer!

Gu Xixi: ……

Why this time? Why... Gu Xixi wiped away the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes and sat back down in the prison cart to think.

The first half of the development was fine, so the problem lies in the second half?

Gu Xixi followed the script step by step, repeating the previous storyline once again. Soon, she arrived back at the time when she returned to Kyoto.

Shen Qingyan confessed his feelings, and she replied. So she stood by the official road again, watching the prison cart carrying Shen Qingyan pass by.

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