Chapter 702: Farewell to He Liluan (Part )

Half an hour later, Liu Xunyi bathed and changed clothes with the help of Ding Chou, and in a blink of an eye, he regained his former elegant and carefree appearance.

Although he tried his best to get rid of all distracting thoughts in his mind, there was still a hint of gloom between his sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, and a trace of sadness flashed in his deep eyes.

Half an hour passed like a flash, and everything was the same as before. But it was also like a sea of ​​change, and everything and everyone were no longer the same.

When everything was ready, Ding Chou slowly raised the bronze mirror in front of Liu Xunyi, and he almost didn't recognize himself.

In the bronze mirror, a handsome face with elegant demeanor and vigor was both familiar and unfamiliar. Liu Xunyi stared blankly at himself in the mirror. He had bright eyes and sparse eyebrows, a bright face, majestic and handsome appearance... However, he seemed to be thinner, more melancholy, and more stable than the self in his memory.

"Mr. Liu usually doesn't take care of his appearance, but today he is dressed up and looks so elegant and graceful. Even a man like me can't help drooling when I see him."

Seeing Liu Xunyi's dull expression and depressed eyes, Ding Chou couldn't help but feel worried, so he tried every possible way to make jokes in an attempt to cheer him up.

However, Liu Xunyi remained expressionless as he stared silently at himself in the mirror, wondering what he was thinking about.
"Lord Liu, you... still can't forget the princess, right?"

Just these words made Liu Xunyi's silent heart tremble suddenly, and the corners of his eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Seeing this, Ding Chou's face changed, and he quickly wiped away Liu Xunyi's tears with a handkerchief, blaming himself: "I was talking nonsense, Master Liu, please don't let your imagination run wild..."

"Forget it!" Liu Xunyi pushed Ding Chou away and smiled with pursed lips, which seemed to be very difficult. "After tonight, everything will be over."

"Right, right, right!" Ding Chou nodded repeatedly, "As the saying goes, 'A real man never has trouble finding a wife'? Lord Liu doesn't have a princess, but he has other women..."

Ding Chou realized that he had said something wrong and stopped talking. He said that he had made many mistakes and was angry and annoyed for a while, and he only hated himself for being clumsy and not being able to speak.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

The long-awaited knock on the door came as expected, interrupting Ding Chou's annoyance and breaking Liu Xunyi's mood that had been calmed down with great difficulty.

"Brother Liu, Princess Xinde is here!"

……

It was a rainy night, with no stars or moon.

In the darkness, Qin Wei held an umbrella and escorted Liu Xunyi slowly forward. The two brothers remained silent along the way.

At this moment, the imperial guards surrounded the study room with three layers inside and three layers outside. Dozens of torches were raised to the sky, and the blazing flames illuminated the area of ​​dozens of meters as bright as day.

Seeing Qin Wei leading Liu Xunyi slowly coming, four imperial guards stepped forward quickly and searched Liu Xunyi's body rudely and arrogantly.

Outside the door, a sedan chair with a green curtain and a red roof stood quietly by the wall.

Four sedan bearers, a dozen sword-wielding guards and two childish maids stood beside the sedan with anxious looks on their faces, praying in their hearts that their master would be safe and return safely.

Liu Xunyi knew that this was Zhao Xin's sedan chair and servants.

When Liu Xunyi walked past them, complex glances mixed with caution and worry were cast at him. Their eyes seemed to be melancholy, resentful, suspicious, and hesitant... In the end, they did not say a word and watched Liu Xunyi walk towards the door.

"Brother Liu, when you come out... let's go drink."

Qin Wei, who had been silent all the way, broke the silence outside the door. He looked at the uneasy Liu Xunyi with pity and wanted to say something else, but after hesitating for a long time, he was unable to say anything.

In the end, Qin Wei clenched his right fist and hit Liu Xunyi's chest hard, and then hit his own chest hard. The brotherhood was self-evident.

In the face of Liu Xunyi's bewildered gaze, Qin Wei gave him a comforting smile, and without hesitation, he stretched out his hand and pushed the door, which opened.

A soft candlelight accompanied by a hint of warmth poured out of the door and hit Liu Xunyi's face directly, making his eyes focus and his dazed and chaotic mind suddenly wake up.

"Xun Yi, come in!"

Following Zhao Yuan's greeting, the confused Liu Xunyi took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his heart, then held his breath, held his head high, and walked towards the room.

"boom!"

The moment Liu Xunyi stepped into the study, the wide-open door was slammed shut by Qin Wei, and the inside and outside of the room were once again separated into two completely different worlds.

Everything was just as Zhao Yuan said. At this time, the study had been divided into two rooms by a large screen.

In the outer room, there were four armchairs placed around the table, on which sat Zhao Yuan, Zhao Xie, Lord Jia and Lord Qian.

In the inner room, through the screen, one could vaguely see a graceful figure standing inside, as quiet as a virgin. Although it was just a shadow, Liu Xunyi could still clearly feel the beauty behind the screen, and how complicated and chaotic her mood was at the moment.

"I, the subordinate Liu Xunyi, greet the young prince! I greet the three adults!"

Although he couldn't wait any longer, Liu Xunyi still didn't dare to violate etiquette in front of Zhao Yuan and the other three, so he knelt on the ground properly and kowtowed to them one by one.

"Get up quickly!"

Zhao Yu stood up first, walked over quickly, and personally helped Liu Xunyi up, while asking with a worried look on his face: "Are you... okay?"

"Thanks to the young prince, I am doing fine." "Xin..." Zhao Yu spoke subconsciously, but suddenly remembered the three people behind him, so he hurriedly changed his words, "Princess Xinde is inside, you can go in and see her."

"Yes." Liu Xunyi lowered his head and answered carefully.

"Master!" Zhao Yu leaned close to Liu Xunyi's ear and whispered, "Tonight may be the last time you and Sister Xin meet, so if you have anything to say, it's best to say it in person, so that you can give each other an explanation."

"Yes."

Liu Xunyi bowed deeply to Zhao Xie and walked into the room.

"and many more!"

Lord Jia walked forward slowly, looked at Liu Xunyi who was worried, and smiled mysteriously, "The Prime Minister has been cautious all his life, but this is the most risky thing he has ever done. For you, the Prime Minister and the officials in the East Palace have risked their lives. Therefore, you must know what to say and what not to say tonight."

"I will follow your instructions, sir. I understand."

"Marquis Tianji values ​​you, the Prime Minister admires you, and I also have high hopes for you." Lord Jia continued, "As long as this matter can go smoothly, your future will be limitless."

"Thank you, sir!"

Liu Xunyi bowed his hands in thanks and walked forward with his head down, but was stopped by Lord Qian, who had a gloomy face.

"Liu Xunyi, since you have finally managed to save your life, you should learn to cherish it." Lord Qian said coldly, "If you dare to do anything out of line, or have any ill intentions, I guarantee that you... will not live to see the dawn."

"I don't dare!"

"Humph!"

Lord Qian walked away, leaving Zhao Yuan alone in front of the screen.

"Master Hou..."

"No need to say more! I have already said what should be said, what should be advised, and what should be avoided countless times. I am sure your ears are almost callused by it." Zhao Yuan said with a smile, "You know what is important, what is right and what is wrong, what is urgent and what is not... You can tell the difference. My adopted son, I trust you. There is no need to say anything more, just go in!"

"Thank you, Lord Marquis!"

Liu Xunyi bowed deeply to Zhao Yuan, and then, under his encouraging gaze, staggered behind the screen.

At this moment, Liu Xunyi's heart seemed to be in his throat, and he wished it could jump out of his mouth.

His heart had never been so anxious and impatient as it was tonight. His legs had never been so heavy as lead as they were tonight.

When Liu Xunyi mustered up his courage and slowly walked around the screen, a long-lost familiar fragrance wafted into his face, instantly calming his uneasy heart, and his extreme tension and embarrassment were instantly relaxed.

The faint fragrance that brings peace of mind and relief is exactly the beauty that Liu Xunyi has been thinking about for three years.

After they parted in the past, they played the zither and the Chinese harp in harmony, and leaned against the pine and moss together.

When we meet again today, the vase has fallen, the hairpin has been broken, the mirror has been shattered, and the hairpins have been separated.

Zhao Xin, under the candlelight, has willow-shaped eyebrows, star-like eyes, almond-shaped face, peach-shaped cheeks, a slender waist, and plump eyes. I haven't seen her for a long time, but she is still as beautiful as ever. Her skin is as white as ice, her figure is exquisite, her eyes are as clear as water, and her appearance is stunning. She is still fascinating and intoxicating.

Zhao Xin tonight is exactly the same as she was when Liu Xunyi parted, and also exactly the same as the beauty he sees in his dreams every day.

"Xin'er..."

When Liu Xunyi saw Zhao Xin, who was worried about her, he could no longer suppress his inner excitement and longing, and instantly forgot the teachings of Zhao Yuan and others.

At this moment, there was only Zhao Xin in his eyes, mind and heart. It seemed that Zhao Xin was the only one left in the world.

Now, as long as Zhao Xin said the three words "take me away", Liu Xunyi would take her out of the siege and start anew in a secluded paradise where no one knew her, even at the cost of his own life.

From her long black hair to her slender jade fingers, from her eyebrows to her toes... every part of Zhao Xin touched Liu Xunyi's hot and excited heart, and contained Liu Xunyi's endless longing and deep attachment to her.

Screw the righteousness of the country and family! Screw the safety of the world! Screw enduring humiliation! Screw his bright future!
Liu Xunyi originally thought that he could put the greater good above the small, and take the overall situation into consideration, but when Zhao Xin really stood in front of him, Liu Xunyi's mind was left blank.

At this moment, he wanted nothing, cared about nothing, and had no scruples... He just wanted to be with Zhao Xin, forever and ever.

He would kill anyone who dared to stop him! Even if he had to wander the world? Even if he was doomed to eternal damnation? Even if he was condemned by thousands of people? Even if he was infamous for eternity?
Since ancient times, heroes have been unable to resist the temptation of beautiful women. This is a "golden saying" that has been transformed from countless bloody tragedies. How can it be easily ignored?

At least for Liu Xunyi at the moment, Zhao Xin is a hurdle... he would rather die than get over it!
"Xin'er!"

However, when Liu Xunyi, who was fascinated by the moment, wanted to rush forward regardless of everything and embrace Zhao Xin, whom he had dreamed of, Zhao Xin unexpectedly took a step back and waved her hand to stop Liu Xunyi's steps.

Liu Xunyi was stunned for a moment, looking at Zhao Xin with a complicated expression in astonishment. Before he could ask further questions, Zhao Xin spoke softly, but her tone was as cold as ice.

"Master Liu, please respect yourself!"

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(End of this chapter)