Lian Yan walked slowly, the armor plates on his body clanking against each other, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, still looking that carefree and unrestrained.
Hearing this, Lian Yan just curled his lips and whispered, "Of course I'm here to protect Xie Li, otherwise it could be for you?"
Yuan Chen looked embarrassed and murmured, "I didn't think so."
Looking at his side face, Lian Yan snorted and rolled his eyes, "Xie Li is with you wholeheartedly. Wanzhou is his sister and my unmarried wife. You considered treason and kidnapped my uncle." Brother, how could I not show up?"
"If you lose, all these gangsters will have to follow the Zhujiu Clan. By then, who can compensate me for my wife?"
Yuan Chen pursed her thin lips and her thoughts drifted further away, "Wan Zhou...how are you doing these days?"
Lian Yan paused and looked at him dumbfounded, "Didn't I say that I'm still here and you're so blatantly targeting my fiancée?"
Lian Yan looked at him and said in a bad tone, "Do you still remember who helped you turn the tide?"
Yuan Chen had a sneer on his face, and a trace of sadness surged in his heart, "I just wanted to inquire about it, I had no other thoughts."
"I advise you to stop thinking about it." Lian Yan chuckled and said with certainty, "Even if we do it again and we compete fairly, you can't beat me."
"Is there any fairness between us?" Yuan Chen smiled bitterly and walked faster, "Wanzhou has been interested in you from the beginning."
"If I want to blame you, I can only blame you for being too reserved." Lian Yan walked slowly beside him with a hearty smile, "My father has taught me since I was a child that when I meet a girl I like, I will try my best to be nice to her. Be kind to her and be sincere and you will always succeed."
Lian Yan shrugged, with a hint of smile in his tone, "That's how my father won my mother's heart."
Today's Lian Yan still doesn't understand the value of the word preference, and he couldn't imagine how much confidence he gave Xie Wanzhou.
Yuan Chen looked sideways at him, and after a while he chuckled, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes, "That's all, I still want to thank you for your help today."
"You might as well leave these words to Xie Li, he is the one who came to find me." Lian Yan said casually with his chin slightly raised.
Yuan Chen's expression moved slightly, and he responded solemnly, "Is there any wish you haven't fulfilled?"
When Lian Yan heard this, he raised his eyelids and was a little confused, "This is interesting, but you want to reward me?"
Yuan Chen pursed his lips, looked back at the road in front of him, and whispered, "When I sit in that seat, I will repay this favor."
"Repaying a favor is beyond the realm of possibility. It's just a small effort." Lian Yan waved his hand and said in an easy-going tone, "If you are really serious, why not overthrow those old pedants and give others more opportunities."
Yuan Chen was confused and frowned slightly, "What do you mean by this?"
Lian Yan looked serious, with a rare seriousness on his face. He looked at Yuan Chen and said in a deep voice, "A woman should not just stick to the backyard. She should also have a skirt in the court hall."
Hearing this, Yuan Chen frowned, and then chuckled, "After you have made a contribution, the first thing you do is to ask for favor for Wan Zhou?"
"It's not just for Wanzhou..." Lian Yan smiled and raised his eyes, "Women are full of flowers, each with their own merits. They should not only have husbands and children in their lives."
Yuan Chen lowered his eyes, thought carefully for a moment, and solemnly agreed, "I will take this matter seriously."
Lian Yan looked at him and finally showed a heartfelt smile.
"That's right." Lian Yan suddenly thought of something and said quietly, "That Zhang De is too useless and cannot be kept."
"I know it well." Yuan Chen's eyes became deep and his voice lowered a bit, "He is the personal eunuch beside my father. He will not die before this matter is over."
The two walked side by side, Lian Yan blinked and stopped suddenly.
Yuan Chen noticed that there was no one around him, so he stopped, looked back, and whispered, "Why don't you leave?"
"I seem to have forgotten one thing..." Lian Yan's expression became extremely ugly, and his lips trembled, "Where is my mother-in-law?"
After he said this, Yuan Chen also suddenly thought of Queen Zhu, and his expression suddenly changed, "Quickly, they are in Yikun Palace!"
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Yikun Palace
Five people huddled in a small dark room, hugging each other for warmth.
"Why is there no movement outside?" Concubine Xiao looked hesitant and whispered, "It can't be that we lost..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!" Queen Zhu shouted softly, looking unhappy.
Concubine Xiao moved her mouth and did not dare to speak again.
"I have a hunch," Fang Xu's eyelids twitched, and he whispered softly, "They have forgotten us."
"No way..." Concubine Xiao looked suspicious and retorted in a low voice, "How many living people just forget about it?"
Lin Sheng couldn't stand it anymore and felt really unsure, so he weakly said, "Queen, why don't you let me go out and take a look?"
Queen Zhu shook her head gently and lowered her voice, "No hurry, just wait."
"Mother! Mother, are you here?"
Finally, there was a sound from outside. Fang Xu's ears twitched and his face lit up with joy, "The Queen, my daughter-in-law is here."
"A girl from the Song family?" Queen Zhu was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Why is she, a woman, involved?"
Fang Xu paused and said with a smile, "It's a long story and I can't explain it clearly in one or two sentences. Otherwise, let's get out of here first and discuss it later."
Queen Zhu pursed her lips and glanced at Aunt Chang.
The latter instantly understood his master's thoughts, turned around, found the groove, and pressed it gently. The door of the dark room trembled and moved to the side.
Fang Xu regained his freedom, and as soon as he stepped out of the darkroom, he saw Song Huixin who was looking for someone.
"Mother!" Song Huixin exclaimed and rushed to Fang Xu, looking her up and down with a worried look on her face, "I'm late... are you okay?"
Fang Xu shook his head and smiled lightly, "It's okay, don't be nervous."
When Song Huixin heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and the big stone in his heart finally fell to the ground, "As long as nothing happens."
Queen Zhu and Concubine Xiao stepped out of the darkroom one after another, looking at the damaged door panels and the tragic situation in the courtyard, they couldn't help but feel a little sad.
When Song Huixin saw the two of them, he clasped his hands and said softly, "I have met the Queen, Concubine Xiao."
Queen Zhu looked at Song Huixin and saw that she was wearing a military uniform. She guessed something in her mind and sighed softly, "Huixin... I'm sorry for you. After all, it's the royal family that can't stand up to your Song family."
Song Huixin's eyes were sore and he did not dare to raise his head. He just said lightly, "This matter has nothing to do with the Queen. It is not suitable to stay here for a long time. I will take the two masters to a safe place."
Looking at Song Huixin's red eyes, Queen Zhu felt pity in her heart. Seeing that she didn't want to say anything, she had no choice but to agree.
Several people went out together, and as soon as they reached the entrance of the palace, they saw Yuan Chen and Lian Yan rushing into the courtyard.
The two looked at each other, and the awkward atmosphere spread.
Fang Xu's eyelids twitched fiercely, and the corners of his mouth also twitched.
So, they really forgot that there are still a few living people here, right?
