Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Su Zhelan was puzzled by this "signing of a contract".

Only after Ye Li wrote it down did he realize:

"Is this about signing a contract?"

Is the majesty of a sovereign ruler not enough for him? Why is he worried about breaking his promise?

Su Zhelan looked at Ye Li, her expression unreadable.

Ye Li remained calm and let him look at her without any fear, even defiantly waving the contract in her hand.

It's like asking if you dare to sign?

Su Zhelan smiled knowingly and said with unusual gentleness:

"Since Madam wants me to sign the contract, then let's sign it."

The attendant then handed over pen and ink.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Li found the bearded A-Kui as a witness for the Tianlang Kingdom. The eyewitness A-Kui said that he was extremely fortunate to have witnessed this historic moment.

It is nothing short of a historical miracle that a monarch discusses business and cooperation with a woman, not someone of high rank and power.

Mo Chen repeatedly checked the final documents after the two parties had discussed them, and nodded to Ye Li, indicating that there were no problems.

Then Ye Li signed her name with peace of mind.

However, after the two signed the contract, Su Zhelan made a startling statement:

"Speaking of which, in my Beichen Kingdom, a wedding requires the couple to jointly write the marriage certificate."

"I thought that if I ever signed my name with a woman in my life..."

"That was with my wife too..."

Mo Chen was originally sitting next to the bearded A Kui, enjoying tea, but at this moment he frowned, smashed the cup in his hand on the ground, and said coldly:

"King Beichen, that's enough! Better to be a broken piece of jade than a whole piece of tile."

His eyes were filled with fierceness, and he solemnly declared:

"Li'er is my wife."

Su Zhelan's playful gaze softened, and she adopted a serious demeanor, offering a frank and open apology:

"General Mo Chen, there is no need to be angry. I was just joking on a whim."

"The general and his wife are a perfect match, a golden couple."

Ye Li got the contract she wanted, and saw that Su Zhelan, that troublemaker, was making Mo Chen angry again.

So he quickly grabbed Mo Chen's arm and left.

Once they were on the carriage...

Ye Li wanted to coax Mo Chen and tell him not to be angry.

To everyone's surprise, Mo Chen grabbed her hand and pressed her against the carriage wall, bracing himself around her with both hands.

He embraced Ye Li in a very intimate manner, a gesture that was rarely seen before!

He looked at her silently, his deep eyes like a surging sea, churning with emotions that burst forth.

That's so exciting! A horse-drawn carriage scene!

Ye Li knew that Su Zhelan was the kind of guy who couldn't stand seeing others do well.

He had tried to drive a wedge between himself and Mo Chen before, and Mo Chen would get anxious every time.

This time he was referring to signing the marriage certificate.

A marriage certificate—a huge bombshell!

No wonder the usually composed Mo Chen was so angry that he smashed the cup.

But she felt innocent too. She had signed the contract for his sake, so that Mo Chen could prove his innocence with evidence when others spread rumors.

Mo Chen stared at Ye Li for a long time, his magnetic voice now carrying a certain pressure as he asked:

"Since you don't like Su Zhelan, then do you like a man like your sworn brother A Kui?"

Ye Li never expected that after all this time...

Mo Chen actually asked a completely unrelated question.

I don't think there's anything wrong with you being jealous of Su Zhelan, because Su Zhelan was originally planning to cause trouble.

But why are you even jealous of Ah Kui?

The way he looks, he's obviously a simpleton, okay?

He only has mythical beasts in his heart, not women.

Ye Li quickly shook her head to show her stance, and mouthed, "I don't like any of them!"

But Mo Chen's aura remained unchanged; he circled around her.

She pressed on in a deep voice, "So what kind of man do you like?"

Ye Li wondered: What kind of man do I like?

Suddenly, the scene of him protecting her when she first transmigrated flashed into her mind.

Later, they went through the Emperor Emeritus's birthday banquet together, the trial in the fire together, and the investigation into the truth behind the death of Young Master Fu Zeshan together.

She doesn't seem to like any particular type of man, personality, or appearance...

But...

Ye Li's heart was pounding rapidly...

She didn't know if this was a good time.

I don't know whether I should say these things or not.

Perhaps her heart had already fallen for him long ago.

She looked into the boy's eyes, which were as deep as the night sky.

His own reflection was there, as if she were the only one in his eyes.

Ye Li listened to the pounding of her own heart.

In the end, I still indulged myself.

She didn't tell him what kind of boy she liked.

But for the first time in her life, she embraced Mo Chen when he was conscious.

A gentle hug.

As he shielded her against the car wall, she embraced him back.

Inside the cramped carriage, the sound of two heartbeats echoed.

Memories, seemingly etched deep within my memory and long forgotten, have suddenly resurfaced...

Now I finally understand why Xiao Mochen made her touch his heart again and again—

Because words can deceive, but the heart cannot.

The man she was embracing was pounding with his heart, his heart pounding like a drum.

Just like the day they played together.

A roar that strikes straight to the soul...

Mo Chen didn't receive a reply from Ye Li, but instead saw her hug him.

In an instant, a familiar feeling welled up in his heart.

I don't know where it came from.

Her eyes welled up with tears, as if from the joy of something lost and found again.

Lost and found.

……

In an instant, Mo Chen's mood sank to the bottom.

I'm afraid she doesn't like me.

The version of herself she encountered happened during a period of dementia, and there must have been many stories between her and the girl in front of her at that time.

Otherwise, one's body wouldn't always be able to react so promptly.

She may like herself, but not the person she is now; she's a different person.

He is a simple-minded and innocent boy.

Rather than a living Yama who has fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, burdened with the deaths of countless people.

Mo Chen knew that deep down, he was far from the gentleman he appeared to be; his heart was filled with boundless hatred and bloodlust, and he wanted to destroy the world at any moment...

As a proud general, he could not allow himself to become someone else's substitute.

Even if that stand-in is your former self.

Mo Chen released Ye Li, then turned and left the carriage.

I was driving the carriage outside with the coachman.

Ye Li had no idea what was going on. Wasn't he asking her what kind of person she liked?

Could it be that you are shy?

After driving back to the General's Mansion.

Ye Li vaguely sensed that Mo Chen was avoiding her.

It wasn't an overt attempt to hide, but Ye Li could sense it; it was probably a woman's intuition.

But what happened next.

This left her no time to think about such romantic matters.

Rumors spread like wildfire, all claiming that Mo Chen had accepted ten thousand taels of gold from the King of Beichen in exchange for important intelligence from Tian Shu Kingdom!

The reason he stood up for Fu Xiyang in the past was simply because he listened to the words of the Prince of Beichen and wanted to frame the father-in-law of the emperor!

Public opinion was in an uproar, rumors spread, and public sentiment was high.

Some of Mo Chen's supporters refused to believe the news, thinking it was misleading.

Those who dislike Mo Chen believe that neither of the two groups are good people.

There was also a minority of neutrals who adopted a wait-and-see attitude and remained silent.

When they disagreed, these people even got into a fight, determined to prove who was right.

-

The father-in-law’s residence.

The emperor's father-in-law, seated at the head of the table, leisurely sipped his tea and coldly chuckled:

"Dare to provoke the Grand Duke Jupiter, and now you'll suffer the consequences."

He blew hard on the tea leaves in the cup, watching the lonely leaves drift aimlessly with the current.

"Hmph, how dare you spread rumors! Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it!"

"This time, I'll see how you turn things around amidst all these rampant rumors..."