“You wouldn’t understand now. As long as your temperament doesn’t change, you’ll never understand.” Xie Lanzhi stared at him intently and said, “Why am I fearless? Does what you can see mean that he’s blind?”
There are geniuses in the world, but most people are about the same level of intelligence. You can say that someone who is not as good as you today has lost to you, but can you guarantee that you will be able to win tomorrow?
"Are you so fearless?! What makes you so confident?" Si Xinian said, "I am not at ease entrusting my elder sister to you right now."
"Just because I'm a woman?"
Si Xinian was taken aback. He looked Xie Lanzhi up and down; she was tall and imposing, and had nothing to do with being a woman.
But he did mind that she was a woman. That was all. The woman he wanted was never a man or a woman, but someone who could protect their home.
In this kind of world, how many people can protect their families? Even his father, the emperor, couldn't! That's why he doesn't trust anyone.
Since no one else is trustworthy, let him come. As long as he is alive, he will fight to the death to protect his elder sister.
Xie Lanzhi said, "It seems you still need time to think. Whether you listen to me or not is up to you. But since I'm your brother-in-law, I have a responsibility to take care of you."
"Whether you submit or not, it doesn't matter whether you call me brother-in-law or not."
She paused, then her aura surged forth like waves crashing on the shore, her voice rising in intensity: "But if one day I see my wife go blind from crying for you, you will not have a moment of peace, even if you live on in this world."
"At that time, I will kill you so badly that you won't even be able to think."
You brat, you need to learn to cherish your life.
Xie Lanzhi led Si Xitong away from the training ground.
Si Xinian took a step back, watching Xie Lanzhi's receding figure. He couldn't help but clench his fists, then looked at the guards on the training ground. Dozens of eyes and ears had witnessed his duel with Xie Ying.
It will spread quickly tomorrow.
These people are all Xie Jun, but people's hearts are always fickle. Xie Ying was supreme in martial arts and unified the country with martial arts. Now that she has lost her martial arts, who can still submit to her?
He had so clearly reminded her! Yet, instead, she turned around and lectured herself.
He admitted that her lecture was utter nonsense. But the last sentence was absolutely true.
She was warning herself, drawing boundaries for herself.
Si Xinian said, "He hasn't even sorted out his own affairs yet, but he's already taking on so much responsibility. Does he really think he's the head of the family?"
The head of the household. Si Xinian couldn't help but bite her lip again.
This woman! So arrogant!
After everyone had left, Si Xinian approached Xie Shangguang.
Xie Shangguang also had a solemn expression. He looked at the unfamiliar guards in front of him, and soon, familiar faces were quickly transferred to different posts, as if they were already used to it.
He wanted to ask someone if today's shift change seemed different.
Xie Shangguang was about to ask a question when Si Qinian stopped him. Si Qinian's expression was equally serious: "Hey, silly boy, let's talk."
Xie Shangguang immediately retorted indignantly, "Who are you calling a brat, and who are you calling an idiot? I haven't even said that you're so arrogant that your stench is almost unbearable!"
Then he changed the subject: "I have important business to attend to now."
"Whether you do it or not is beyond your control. You might as well listen to what I have to say," Si Xinian said bluntly.
Seeing his arrogant demeanor, Xie Shangguang was immediately enraged: "Don't be ungrateful, don't think you're so clever, and don't fail to see how tolerant the Marshal is of you!"
Si Xinian's gaze immediately turned cold: "This is what I wanted to say. Listen carefully, you silly boy. I don't know how to bow down to people, let alone you. I'll only say this once, whether you listen or not is up to you. But if you miss anything important and cause a big mistake, the blame will fall on you."
Xie Shangguang was taken aback. Seeing his serious and serious demeanor, which didn't seem fake, he immediately felt horrified and was clearly intimidated: "What, what is it?"
Si Xinian put a hand on his shoulder and whispered, "Find that group of personal guards, and then... leave no one alive."
His handmade knife sliced across his neck.
Xie Shangguang felt a chill run down his spine. He pushed him away, his eyes wide with disbelief, and said, "You're the one who embarrassed the Marshal, and you're the one who wanted to protect him. Are you a human or a ghost?!"
What are you thinking?
Si Xinian's face darkened: "What do you care what I think? Let me tell you, she didn't hold back at all when she hit me, and I agree with that."
"What's wrong with your brain? It's so complicated! Why can't you just say what you want to say to the Marshal face to face?" Xie Shangguang suddenly felt a headache coming on, feeling that dealing with this kind of person was just too much trouble.
Seeing his hesitation, Si Xinian rolled his eyes and came up with another idea: "We can not kill them, but you have to keep an eye on them."
He felt there was something fishy about this group of people.
Xie Lanzhi couldn't possibly have missed it.
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Chapter 35 This Thank You is Not That Thank You
Lanzhang Palace.
Si Xitong held Xie Lanzhi's hand and applied medicine to her.
Actually, she wasn't in pain; on the contrary, she felt a sense of exhilaration, as if she were gaining strength with each strike. She only stopped to avoid hurting her younger brother.
I think of Si Xi Nian.
Xie Lanzhi couldn't help but say, "His swordsmanship is flashy; it doesn't seem like he's seriously sparring with me at all."
"I must ask him for advice when I have time."
Si Xitong was initially feeling sorry for her, but the person involved still couldn't forget about fighting.
"If you still want to fight, then go now, and don't stop. It would be best if you fought for three days and three nights. Go!" Si Xitong handed her hand back, and she angrily left with the medicine bottle in her hand.
Xie Lanzhi was taken aback, knowing that she was worried about both of them, and that she would feel bad if either of them hurt her.
She quickly got up and caught up with her, calling out, "Little Phoenix."
Si Xitong paused, placing the medicine bottle in the drawer inside the hall, her soft call echoing in her ears again. She had initially felt heartache, but now, upon reflection, something felt amiss.
Si Xitong turned around, suddenly adopting a friendly demeanor, but the words that were about to come out were: "Marshal, you were not afraid of martial arts just now, and you are not afraid of food now. I see. I never thought you could be careless. Very good, call me that as you please, and call me that in front of others in the future."
Xie Lanzhi immediately broke out in a sweat. It wasn't that she was careless; she was just trying to coax the girl. Little did she expect to step on the little girl's tail again.
"There is no one in the hall. I called you like this because I suddenly remembered our days in the Southern Region. Although the Agarwood Mansion was not as big as our current residence, it was still very warm."
Upon hearing her mention it, Si Xitong recalled her days in the Southern Region. Their first meeting might have been in an inappropriate setting, but she had met the right person at the wrong time. Thinking of this, the pent-up anger in her chest dissipated.
She then recalled that this person in the Southern Region always liked to hug and cuddle. Although they were intimate, it was limited to hugs. Apart from that, she always adhered to the bottom line.
When we arrive in Tianjing, calling someone "Little Phoenix" is a taboo, but a hug... well, there's no need to be so careful about it.
Si Xitong quietly spread her arms towards Xie Lanzhi, like a fledgling bird tentatively and cautiously spreading its wings. The movement was small, almost like standing, but she was already taking the initiative.
Seeing that she remained silent, Xie Lanzhi assumed she was still angry and simply turned to the tea table to pour her some water to calm her down. Just then, Si Xitong leaned forward, her arms slipping from her grasp, and she stumbled, her arms brushing past Xie Lanzhi's.
Xie Lanzhi brought over a teacup, while Si Xitong turned away to tidy up the drawers. The only problem was that the rummaging through the drawers was a bit noisy.
Xie Lanzhi tilted her head in confusion: "Fu Feng, why are you suddenly tidying up your things?"
"These can be left to the palace servants to do."
"Hmph." Si Xitong turned her back to her.
Xie Lanzhi paused, holding the teacup. Why was she angry again?
The little girl seemed a bit exasperated, but she wouldn't say anything.
After Si Xitong expressed her temper, she quickly got to the point: "I want to deal with the Imperial Guards at the drill ground today myself. Does Lanzhi have any objections?"
"No need. A cat can't replace the crown prince. If it weren't for my brother-in-law, I'm afraid I would have wanted to delay for a while longer." Xie Lanzhi put her hands behind her back as she applied the medicine.
Then he began to comment on Si Xinian: "He is full of vigor but acts in an orderly manner, which is gratifying. I suppose he has noticed this as well."
Si Xitong felt helpless about her younger brother. She said, "If this isn't dealt with, everyone in the Xie family will know about it."
"Xie Ying values martial arts above all else, and her background is universally acknowledged; this is an unspoken understanding among all members of the Xie family."
"If one day you are suspected, even the slightest hint can shake them."
Xie Lanzhi said, "It's not that only they have people or brains."
"Fu Feng once said that you are good at laying down your pieces and casting a wide net."
Si Xitong suddenly felt relieved.
"Do you have a solution?"
Xie Lanzhi said, "It's not really a strategy, it's just that we want to catch them all in one fell swoop."
Then a report came from outside the hall.
"Minister of War, Lord Wu Qiu, requests an audience."
Xie Lanzhi remembered her official business. She placed the still-warm teacup in Si Xitong's hand and looked at her long, beautiful, curled eyelashes. She gently traced her brow with her fingertip. With such a beauty before her, she was tempted by the gentle embrace.
She calmed herself down and told her, "I'll be extremely busy these next few days, and I might not be back tonight. You should go to bed early and don't need to wait for me."
As if sensing her presence, Si Xitong took the water glass and nodded solemnly: "You go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me. I'll take good care of myself."
"Hmm." Xie Lanzhi suddenly leaned down and whispered in her ear, "By the way, I guessed why you were rummaging through the drawers just now. Did you want a hug?"
Si Xitong: "......."
Her body only paused slightly before Xie Lanzhi pulled her into her arms, a smile that lingered on her lips: "Go ahead and bump into me in the future, my physique is much stronger than yours. Don't worry that I'm made of paper."
"You, you, who are you to think such things?" Si Xitong's ears were filled with the insult: "Why would I have such thoughts!"
She tried to push Xie Lanzhi away, but her strength was not enough to push Xie Lanzhi away. Instead, she was held even tighter in Xie Lanzhi's arms.
Xie Lanzhi said with a hint of amusement, "Alright, alright, it was my idea that I imposed on Fu Feng. I apologize. But since we've already hugged, I won't mind staying in your arms a little longer."
Let's cherish this moment.
Xie Lanzhi left Lanzhang Palace.