The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

After just a few days of not seeing each other, Xie Changyuan seemed like a different person.

The young man, who was originally full of vigor and vitality, suddenly became calm and reserved.

Moreover, those eyes that were always bright and lively also dimmed a little.

Seeing his expression, Shen Nanzhi felt a little sad.

Even if their marriage could not be successful, she hoped that Xie Changyuan could live freely and happily instead of being bound by a royal marriage that he did not like.

She hoped that Xie Changyuan would let her go and find a woman who loved him, instead of being so depressed now.

Shen Nanzhi felt like there was a stone blocking his heart and felt very uncomfortable.

She also wanted to persuade him, comfort him, and bless him, but when those words came out of her, they sounded hypocritical.

Moreover, she couldn't say those words due to her current status, and Xie Changyuan might not listen to her.

What she could do for Xie Changyuan now was to keep her distance and not give him any hope, so that Xie Changyuan would completely give up on her. This would be good for Xie Changyuan.

Xie Changyuan said that he came to say goodbye.

Shen Nanzhi thought about it and realized that in her previous life, she was betrothed to Xiao Qian'an on Concubine Zhang's birthday, and then Xie Changyuan went to the border.

In this life, he left Kyoto much earlier.

The border situation is unstable and does require a general to take charge. Moreover, rather than being trapped in the capital, the long river and sunset there are more suitable for Xie Changyuan.

Shen Nanzhi nodded and said sincerely: "Thank you, young marquis, for a safe and smooth journey."

Xie Changyuan stood there for two breaths, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just nodded sullenly at Shen Nanzhi and turned away.

But after taking a few steps, he turned around and looked at Shen Nanzhi.

The street was long and winding. Xie Changyuan, dressed in a dark gown, stood tall and straight like a pine tree. The raging wind lifted his long hair and blew his gown, but his figure remained motionless in the strong wind, and he did not fit in with the hurried passers-by.

He stared at Shen Nanzhi closely, remained silent for a long while, and finally spoke with difficulty: "Can I wait for your coming-of-age ceremony in three months?"

As if he was afraid that Shen Nanzhi would refuse, he quickly added: "You promised me!"

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi was suddenly stunned.

She couldn't accept this.

She did promise Xie Changyuan.

It was just a joke they had made when they were children many years ago. At that time, she patted her chest and promised that when he came of age, she would personally crown him and give him the sharpest sword in the world, wishing the young marquis to be invincible from then on.

The words are still fresh in their ears, but Yanyan is no longer the childhood friend they can ever go back to.

At that time they were innocent and not bound by these worldly rules or restricted by their respective identities.

Now it is no longer appropriate.

Before Shen Nanzhi opened her mouth, Xie Changyuan raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a bitter smile: "It seems that Miss Shen is going to break her promise again."

He still knew her so well.

With just one look from Shen Nanzhi, he understood what Shen Nanzhi was thinking.

After getting the answer he wanted, Xie Changyuan smiled at Shen Nanzhi: "Well, this isn't the first time you've broken your promise."

The first time, it was about their engagement.

Shen Nanzhi felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

Xie Changyuan, however, had already put his hands behind his head, and as usual, he acted cynical and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter, I am a magnanimous young master, so I won't bother with you. After all, I am older than you and your brother!"

The last sentence was more for himself than for Shen Nanzhi.

Xie Changyuan tried hard to act as casual and nonchalant as he always was, but he was not good at acting, so how could Shen Nanzhi not see that he was being so deliberate.

But Shen Nanzhi knew that this was the best he could do.

It also saves face for each other.

The word "brother" represents his letting go and fulfillment.

The journey is long and arduous, and when they meet again, the situation will have changed drastically. By then, their identities will make them become more and more distant.

Shen Nanzhi felt a little sad, but she had to force a faint smile on her face and continued with Xie Changyuan's words: "Yes, it's all thanks to the tolerance and care of Brother Xie for me."

Xie Changyuan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Let's go!"

Shen Nanzhi nodded: "Take care!"

Xie Changyuan smiled, then turned around and walked away without looking back.

Shen Nanzhi stood there, watching him walk to the end of the long street before finally looking away.

The sky, which had been depressing for half a day, finally began to rain.

Qiu Yu reminded: "Miss, a rainstorm is coming, let's go back quickly."

Shen Nanzhi responded and just as he turned around, he saw a carriage speeding towards him from the other side of the long street.

The sheep-horn lantern hanging next to the carriage is particularly eye-catching.

When Shen Nanzhi saw the servant driving the carriage, the man also saw her and immediately stopped the carriage.

Before the carriage stopped, the curtain was opened from the inside, and Princess Zhaoning Xiao Xiangxue, dressed in gorgeous clothes, poked her head out.

As soon as they met, she looked at Shen Nanzhi coldly and asked, "Where is Xie Changyuan? Didn't he come to see you?"

Her questioning tone was really unpleasant.

Shen Nanzhi said coldly: "He's gone."

She really had nothing to talk about with Xiao Xiangxue.

After saying this, Shen Nanzhi turned around and was about to leave.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Xiangxue snatched the whip from the servant's hand and swung it directly at Shen Nanzhi!

Fortunately, Shen Nanzhi reacted in time and managed to avoid it by turning her ankle.

The fierce whip hit the bluestone slab with a loud bang, making a crisp sound.

I dare not imagine how serious the consequences would have been if Shen Nanzhi had been half a step later and the whip had hit her body or even her face.

Just as Shen Nanzhi stood firm, Xiao Xiangxue's second whip came.

Looking at the powerful force, it is definitely enough to cause skin and flesh to be torn into pieces.

Shen Nanzhi didn't expect that Xiao Xiangxue would be so arrogant and domineering in the street.

She was not the kind of person who would swallow her anger in silence.

Seeing the second whip falling, Shen Nanzhi turned over, with his toes following the direction of the falling whip, and took the initiative to pick up the whip wrapped around his ankle. Then he pushed hard with his feet, stepped directly on the whip and picked it up with force!

Xiao Xiangxue was holding the other end of the whip, but before she could stop holding it, she was suddenly pulled off the carriage by Shen Nanzhi and fell heavily to the ground.

"Shen Nanzhi! How dare you hit me!"

The guards and palace maids brought by Xiao Xiangxue quickly helped her up and protected her.

She had delicate skin and the fall alone scraped the skin on her palms, leaving them covered in blood.

Xiao Xiangxue didn't care about the pain. She threw away the maid who was supporting her and pointed at Shen Nanzhi and cursed: "You are committing treason and hitting me in the street. What crime should you be punished for? Someone, take her down for me!"

Xiao Xiangxue brought two guards with her. When they heard the order, they were about to draw their swords, but they heard Shen Nanzhi coldly say, "It was you who hit me first without reason. I stepped on the whip to protect myself. You fell down accidentally. There are so many people on the street. Who saw me do it? Besides, this is the gate of the Zhenguo Mansion. This is not a place for you to show off your power."

The raindrops were getting heavier and there were actually not many people on the street.

But there is nothing wrong with what Shen Nanzhi said.

It was indeed Xiao Xiangxue who hit someone first, and Shen Nanzhi's last words also reminded her that she could not do anything to Shen Nanzhi with these two servants at the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Thinking of this, Xiao Xiangxue was even more furious. She pointed at Shen Nanzhi and gritted her teeth and said, "No matter what, it's you who caused me to be like this! I'm going to the palace to tell my father! Let him punish you for your serious crime!"

Shen Nanzhi ignored her and turned to leave.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiangxue angrily said, "How can you be so shameless! You have no sense of shame! Xie Changyuan and I have already been engaged, but you still want to seduce him. You already have a third brother, but you still want to interfere in the relationship between me and Xie Changyuan. Do you have any shame?"

A princess of a country, when she was furious, was no different from a shrew cursing on the street.

Fortunately, because of the rain, there were not many people on the street, otherwise what she just said would make Shen Nanzhi infamous.

Shen Nanzhi was already in a bad mood today, and was provoked again and again by Xiao Xiangxue.

Hearing this, Shen Nanzhi took a step forward and gave Xiao Xiangxue a loud slap in the face.

Snapped!

After the fight, before Xiao Xiangxue could react, Shen Nanzhi grabbed her collar and lifted her in front of him.

Then he looked at Xiao Xiangxue coldly and said in a deep voice: "First of all, I am not as bad as you say. Since the emperor granted the marriage, I have never thought of pestering the young Marquis Xie. Moreover, even if you say it is meddling, it was you. It was your royal family who broke up the marriage between me and Xie Changyuan. In the end, you should be the one who meddled! No matter in the past, present or future, there is nothing wrong between me and Xie Changyuan. If I hear you say those dirty words again, I will tear your mouth to pieces!"

As he said that, Shen Nanzhi suddenly raised his hand and pushed Xiao Xiangxue away.

"If you want to go to the palace to complain, hurry up. Otherwise, I will also ask my uncle to report to the court and say that you bullied me, humiliated me and wanted to beat me. Then, in front of all the civil and military officials, we will see whether your father is on your side or on the side of reason!"

After saying that, Shen Nanzhi didn't even look at Xiao Xiangxue, who was thrown to the ground and almost went crazy. She turned around and walked back.

"Shen Nanzhi! This princess wants to kill you!"

Xiao Xiangxue was furious.

Her hands were rubbed and burning with pain, and her cheeks began to swell.

Although she was not Concubine Zhang's biological daughter, she was treated as her own daughter by Concubine Zhang and was also favored by her father, the emperor. This was the first time in her life that someone dared to treat her like this.

"You wait!"

Xiao Xiangxue was about to go find someone like crazy, but when she turned around and saw the sword on the servant's waist, she didn't even have time to think, her hands were one step faster, she drew out the sword directly, turned around and stabbed at Shen Nanzhi.

Shen Nanzhi and Qiuyu had only walked a few steps away when she heard the sound of Xiao Xiangxue drawing her sword and the footsteps behind her.

Xiao Xiangxue's actions were not enough for her to see.

Seeing that the fatal move was about to reach her back, Shen Nanzhi was about to turn around and dodge it, but a big hand was one step faster than her, protecting her waist and pulling her into his arms, allowing her to avoid Xiao Xiangxue's fatal move.

The familiar fragrance of grass and trees instantly enveloped Shen Nanzhi.

Smelling that whiff of fragrance, Shen Nanzhi's hand, which was originally about to chop and push the man away, stopped and landed right on his chest.

Xiao Chuyun appeared at some unknown time.

Shen Nanzhi's mind had been on dealing with Xiao Xiangxue before, and she didn't know when he came or how much he had heard.

Thinking about what she had said just now to anger Xiao Xiangxue, that the royal family had broken up her marriage with Xie Changyuan, although it was true, Shen Nanzhi always felt inexplicably guilty and ashamed for saying such words in front of Xiao Chuyun.

"Miss Shen, are you okay?"

Xiao Chuyun, dressed in a dark brocade robe, stood in front of Shen Nanzhi like a jade tree and an orchid.

Shen Nanzhi shook his head and blurted out: "I'm fine. When did the prince come?"

Xiao Chuyun lowered his eyes and subconsciously glanced at the end of the long street in the direction where Xie Changyuan left. He said in a gentle tone, "It's been a while."

Shen Nanzhi immediately understood that Xiao Chuyun had been there since she saw Xie Changyuan off, but she was perhaps too focused at the time and did not notice Xiao Chuyun's presence.

At this moment, Xiao Chuyun's eyebrows were as beautiful as a painting, and his eyes looked at Shen Nanzhi with concern and tenderness, as if he didn't mind Shen Nanzhi's words and actions just now at all.

But the more this happened, the more ashamed Shen Nanzhi felt.

She thought that there should be no man in the world who would like to see his fiancée having an affair with a man outside of his family, and some even publicly expressed their anger and regret for their separation.

Shen Nanzhi didn't know what to say about such a good person like Xiao Chuyun.

While Xiao Chuyun was protecting her behind him, he had already snatched the sword from Xiao Xiangxue's hand. With a flick of his hand, he accurately inserted it into the scabbard of Xiao Xiangxue's servant from a distance.

Click.

The scene of the sword being sheathed stunned Xiao Xiangxue's two attendants.

Xiao Xiangxue, who was originally so angry that she had lost her mind, also saw Xiao Chuyun. She finally calmed down and frowned and called out, "Third Brother."

"Shen Nanzhi hit me! She actually dared to hit me! Third brother!"

After she finished speaking, she turned around and glared at Shen Nanzhi, about to complain with tears in her eyes, but Xiao Chuyun raised his hand to suppress her, and said lightly: "I have seen what happened just now, you can save those words for when you go to your father."

"Third Brother!"

Xiao Xiangxue didn't expect Xiao Chuyun to be so ruthless. She stamped her feet and gritted her teeth and said, "No matter how wrong I am, I am still a princess. She beat me like this. I can't just let it go!"

Hearing this, Xiao Chuyun nodded and said, "You are right, this matter cannot be let go like this."

Hearing this, Xiao Xiangxue, who had originally thought that he would only protect Shen Nanzhi, was slightly startled, and then a hint of joy appeared in her eyes.

But before her smile could fully bloom, Xiao Chuyun turned around and glanced at the follower Mo Yi behind him and said, "Mo Yi, take the token and follow Princess Zhaoning into the palace. Be sure to report today's events to your father truthfully."

Although Shen Nanzhi beat Xiao Xiangxue, she was the one who was unreasonable first, and Shen Nanzhi tripped her in "self-defense". Although she was beaten, she also took a sword to kill Shen Nanzhi. If she really made a scene in front of the emperor, she would not get a good word.

Moreover, since Xiao Chuyun asked Mo Yi to take his token into the palace, he must be confident.

Xiao Xiangxue was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she didn't dare to act presumptuously in front of Xiao Chuyun. She could only grit her teeth and leave with her people in disgrace.

The rain is getting heavier.

Shen Nanzhi looked at Xiao Chuyun standing with her in the rain. Thinking that he came out without a carriage or an umbrella, Shen Nanzhi couldn't help but suggest, "Would you like to go with me to the mansion to avoid the rain, Your Majesty?"