"It's snowing heavily outside, so stay in the tent and wait for me. Don't wander off. We'll go back after the handover." He patiently instructed Lin Chaoyan, pulling her fox fur cloak tighter around her.

"Mmm!" Her small, delicate face was enveloped in fluffy fur, like a well-behaved and extremely beautiful Arctic silver fox.

As Zhao Gao lifted the curtain, the howling wind made Lin Chaoyan's hair dance wildly.

The waiting crowd watched as their king personally helped a fairy out, and couldn't help but wonder if their wise and mighty king had been bewitched by a fox spirit.

"Beauty is a curse," "femme fatale," "femme fatale"... these terms became synonymous with Lin Chaoyan at this moment.

"Meng Wu, Meng Tian greets Your Majesty and Miss Lin..." His respect for Lin Chaoyan puzzled his soldiers.

"No need for formalities..." His expression was obscured by the wind and snow, but Lin Chaoyan knew he didn't want to waste time on pleasantries.

"The wind and snow are heavy, Your Majesty, please come into the tent to talk..." Meng Tian led the two towards the main tent.

The charcoal fire burning inside the tent brought a touch of warmth back to the frozen crowd.

A bed with a huge sand table in the middle, and the occasional crackling of charcoal fire.

"Your Majesty, this old minister pays his respects to Your Majesty." Meng Wu rushed in from outside, his face red from the cold, his body, eyebrows, and eyelashes covered in snow.

"General Meng, please rise quickly, there's no need for such formalities..." Ying Zheng hurriedly helped him up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." He only noticed the old acquaintance beside him after standing up.

“Huh? You…” Meng Wu was speechless for a moment, looking at the woman in front of him who had not changed at all.

"..."

It's really troublesome. It's unavoidable that I'll have to live in seclusion in the future, otherwise this situation would have happened today.

"...Miss Lin is still as charming as ever!" Meng Wu suddenly understood why his benefactor had left back then.

"The old general is still vigorous despite his age..." The conditions are really tough! They can't even take out cotton. Lin Chaoyan can only feel helpless and resigned to this situation.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, they began discussing political affairs. The King of Zhao distrusted Li Mu and, through Wang Jian's instigation, was assassinated. Without Li Mu, a great general, the new King of Zhao was on the verge of collapse. They planned to make Wei the third unfortunate ruler.

While the three were chatting enthusiastically, Meng Wu suddenly tagged Lin Chaoyan.

"What does Miss Lin think of the situation in Wei?" His sudden question startled Lin Chaoyan, who was playing a single-player match-3 game...

What? I have to give my opinion?

She briefly explained her understanding based on the textbook. "It wasn't difficult to defeat them. The ruler had a narrow vision, a lack of strategic thinking, and a failure to grasp the big picture. The country also lost its treasure trove of talent: Wei could have had many outstanding politicians and military strategists, such as Wu Qi, Shang Yang, and Sun Bin. The loss of these talents caused Wei to gradually lose its competitive advantage over other countries."

"Strategic Mistakes: When faced with a complex international situation, the State of Wei failed to formulate clear strategic goals and maintain strategic focus. For example, in its struggle against the State of Qin, although Wei had achieved significant victories, it failed to press its advantage and further weaken Qin."

Unfavorable geographical location: Wei was situated in a strategically vulnerable position, facing pressure from multiple powerful neighbors, making it difficult to concentrate its forces to address any potential threat. This geographical disadvantage limited Wei's strategic development.

Internal divisions within the state: Political struggles within the state of Wei also affected the overall stability and development of the nation. For example, the departure of Wu Qi due to the machinations of a villain caused significant damage to Wei's long-term development. "Her views were very objective, making her seem like a mere spectator. She was indeed a spectator; if it weren't for the fact that this person was Ying Zheng, she wouldn't have bothered at all."

"Such a brainless monarch is really making things difficult for those ministers!" Lin Chaoyan complained as she continued playing a game of Candy Crush.

"good..."

“great…”

“unbeliveable…”

After a string of English compliments was sent out, Lin Chaoyan hurriedly turned off the sound, but it was too late.

Under the puzzled gazes of the three, Lin Chaoyan calmly put away the tablet.

Damn, this is so embarrassing! I'll go for a walk to ease the awkwardness. "Um, I'm going for a walk..."

"No! With the wind and snow outside, what if you catch a cold? Both generals are our own people, Ayan, don't worry about them. Just keep playing." He had seen that thing called a flat surface countless times, but this was the first time he had heard it make a sound.

"No, brother! I'm not as weak as you say. You think a gust of wind could blow me away?" His excessive nervousness sometimes made Lin Chaoyan really believe that she was indeed that weak.

"Stay put..." He wouldn't let Lin Chaoyan go out alone.

Stay still? Am I a three-year-old? Lin Chaoyan pretended to be obedient and quietly moved towards the door while they were discussing the state of being in a state of blissful oblivion.

You can't see me, you can't see me, you can't see me...

“Come back…” Ying Zheng caught a glimpse of the whole process out of the corner of his eye and said helplessly just as she was about to reach the door.

"Oh! Okay... just kidding..."

Then, in a flash, she vanished from where she had been, leaving only the swaying curtain as proof that she had just been there.

"Your Majesty, how many people in the world could harm Miss Lin with her skills?" Meng Wu knew that Lin Chaoyan was very strong, but he had never seen her in person.

"No one can hurt her..." If she were facing a human, what would he have to fear? Ying Zheng hurriedly left the tent to search for the beautiful figure that occupied his mind and body.

"Father, let me go with the King to search for her! After all, Lin Chaoyan really survived a near-death experience." After saying this, Meng Tian followed closely behind Ying Zheng and left.

"If that's really the case, then it's like gods fighting. What can you do if you go?" Knowing he was just a mortal, Meng Wu turned around and continued doing what mortals should do.

"Mind your own business! He has to control everything! What's wrong with me just taking a stroll? Am I a person or his personal property? It's so annoying..." She stood by the frozen lake, arms crossed, complaining about Ying Zheng's domineering and autocratic rule...

The bare branches creaked in the biting wind, as if telling of the harshness of the winter night. Withered yellow leaves were swirled and turned in the wind, falling in a flurry. On the ground, the thick snow gleamed coldly in the moonlight, sending chills down one's spine.

She ran through the snow with her arms outstretched, enjoying this moment of peace and freedom.

"Ah ah ah..."

Her voice echoed between heaven and earth. When she said she was tired, she simply lay down on the snow and let the cold snowflakes bury her.

His overprotective and overprotective nature made Lin Chaoyan feel suffocated; this was already the third winter since her return. Qiu Shenji had delayed for her for three years, but now he could no longer hold back.

At this moment, Lin Chaoyan merged herself with heaven and earth, emptying her mind, thinking of nothing and doing nothing.

"If it's so painful, why not leave him?"

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came to her ear. She was pondering how to deal with this person who had killed her.

She opened her eyes and glanced at the man in the snowstorm. Hmm! He was still wearing a mask, mysterious and aloof, making people afraid to approach him. "Where can I go? Where can I stay? If you want to do something, then do it! Please be ruthless and precise..." Lin Chaoyan closed her eyes again, ignoring him, looking like she wanted to die.

The man's eyes flickered, his hands clenched into fists behind his back. When he spoke again, his voice was more lively and slightly hoarse. "I'm not here to kill you, I want to take you away. After all these years of contemplation, I still don't know if this is his affection or mine; I can't tell anymore..."

Wow, this guy's been really affected by Wen Ci's little soul fragment! Lin Chaoyan chose to play dead and ignore him.

Alas! What you can't have always seems more alluring, while those who are favored take it for granted. Whoever falls in love first loses…

"He's here. I'll give him three days to consider whether he wants to come with me." After saying that, he saw the person lying on the ground looking at him with confusion and fear. He instinctively reached out his hand, hoping that Lin Chaoyan would take his hand.

"I don't even know your name or what you look like. And you want me dead, even though I don't know you..." Lin Chaoyan said, her eyes glistening with tears. Her gaze was fragile and helpless as she looked at him. His heart softened immediately, and he couldn't bear to see her suffer even the slightest grievance.

"I don't know why, but ever since I became conscious, it's as if a voice has been telling me that I must kill you and devour you. But as time goes by, I can't help but be drawn to you, and when I close my eyes, all I see is you..." He tried his best to restrain himself, and even wanted to kill her to solidify his mind.

But he couldn't do it; he couldn't bring himself to be ruthless. "My name is Wang Sheng… As for my appearance… I know you like beautiful people. His face is very handsome, so please don't rush to reject me, okay?"

As he disappeared from the spot, the sound of a jealous person could be heard not far away.

"Ayan?"

She stood in the snow, her figure so frail it was heartbreaking, as if she wanted to fly away with the snowflakes.

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