When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Xu Xinyue got off the bed and walked to the dressing mirror. She was really startled for a moment.

Looking in the mirror, my delicate neck was reflected with shocking red bruises on my five fingers!

Xu Xinyue raised her head slightly to take a closer look, and touched it lightly with her fingers tentatively. She couldn't help but gasp. The pain was continuous and stinging, as if thousands of insects and ants were gnawing at her bones. It was truly terrifying!

Xu Xinyue muttered in her heart: This Qin Zhaolie is really ruthless...

After all, Hongyu is hers...

But thinking about it this way, his relationship with Hongyu doesn't seem so unbreakable.

Xu Xinyue called out in surprise: "Sister, what's wrong with me?"

Hongyu remained silent and was unwilling to answer.

Today's trip was truly one of fear and terror, with our lives hanging by a thread.

He no longer had the energy to deal with Xu Xinyue's questions, and was too lazy to even say a perfunctory word.

When she questioned him, he just said a few vague words, trying to get away with it.

Xu Xinyue knew what she was thinking, and did not want to dwell on it. She only asked her vaguely, "When I fell asleep... was I hysterical?"

Hong Yu agreed repeatedly: "Yes, that's right, it's true, I can't stop you, you probably had a nightmare and forgot it when you woke up."

"profound……"

Xu Xinyue in the mirror had pure eyes and nodded blankly.

Hongyu didn't know whether she believed it or not, but she definitely stopped listening to her questions.

Xu Xinyue opened the cabinet and took out the familiar nanmu box. Hongyu's throat tightened.

The jade bottle containing the Frost Blazing Analgesic Pills was tampered with by her, so it shouldn't be discovered so quickly...

Xu Xinyue opened the lid and her slender jade fingers slowly moved across each bottle opening. When she brushed past the jade porcelain bottle containing the painkillers, she paused for a moment as if deliberately teasing.

Although she was attached to another person's body and had no entity, Hongyu still felt her heart tighten slightly. She concentrated and calmed herself, ready to answer the questions that Xu Xinyue was about to ask.

There is no time to make up a perfect excuse to cover up the past, but Xu Xinyue is simple-minded and may be able to fool people into thinking so.

Xu Xinyue could roughly guess Hongyu's plan.

If you could see Hongyu, you would know what kind of wonderful expression is on his face.

Xu Xinyue suddenly felt that certain things were not that scary if the initiative was in her own hands.

In the past, the power of the two souls was very different, and Xu Xinyue had to be controlled by others and was held hostage by Hongyu everywhere.

No matter what Hongyu did with her body, Xu Xinyue could not resist and could only accept it.

It's like a bird that should be roaming freely in the sky, enjoying the wind, rain and dew, but one day it is suddenly imprisoned in a cage, its feet are tied with iron chains, its flight feathers are clipped, and it is even covered with a piece of soft black cloth to cut off its connection with the outside world.

From then on, I could not tell the difference between day and night, time, or the seasons...

Feeding, watering, walking the bird, and letting it air out are all controlled by the bird catcher.

Once upon a time, Hongyu was the bird catcher.

Today, the wheel of fate turns.

The relationship between her and Hongyu is not always the same...

If one practices diligently, the power of the two souls will be greatly reversed, and perhaps one can turn defense into offense.

It is not impossible to force Hongyu to work for one's own benefit.

Just like how Hongyu used his power to force him to submit.

Who said she couldn't be the bird catcher? She should let Hongyu have a taste of what it's like to be trapped in a cage...

Perhaps it is possible to turn defeat into victory and defeat the enemy...

Xu Xinyue picked out the blood-dissolving plaster from the box, scooped up the light yellow ointment with her fingertips, and endured the pain as she applied it little by little to the bruises on her wounds.

The face of the person in the mirror is as calm as a still lake.

But who knows, ripples are secretly forming in my heart.

Still night

Yellow Desert

There are undercurrents in Kyoto, and in the northern border there is also blood and rain, with little respite.

In the northern frontier camp, it is quiet day and night.

A fierce battle had just ended during the day.

As Su Jinyan said, Nanyuan sent Su Yiming to take charge. Su Yiming was best at combining and using various newly developed magical weapons for surprise attacks and breakouts.

Fortunately, Su Jinyan had been prepared and had taken countermeasures in recent years, so today's casualties were not so heavy.

Inside the tent, Qin Yuechuan took off his armor, spread the sheepskin map on the table in front of him, and traced along a rugged mountain range with his fingertips, thinking about the next marching route.

Without even notifying anyone, Su Jinyan lifted the curtain and entered the tent.

"Today's battle was really dangerous. I never thought that the crossbow designed by Su Yiming could be so effective."

Qin Yuechuan was still immersed in his own thoughts and did not respond.

Su Jinyan leaned over, his eyes slowly moving forward following Qin Yuechuan's fingertips. At the end of the winding mountain road was the territory of Nanyuan.

This mountain is Jianming Mountain, the mountain range that marks the junction of Beixuan and Nanyuan.

Su Jinyan frowned and said hesitantly: "Although this road is a shortcut, it is also somewhat dangerous. The mountain stream here is shaped like a pot mouth, so it is called Hukou Ridge. It has always been easy to attack but difficult to defend..."

Su Jinyan stretched out his hand and traced another route that was farther away with his fingertips: "Although this route to Linggu Pass is a bit longer, it is indeed safer."

Qin Yuechuan said: "This king has also considered it. This place is indeed a smooth road, but the route here is several times longer than this one."

"If there is a tug-of-war, the time and manpower spent, measured on both sides, will probably not be less than what was lost at Hukou."

That made sense, and Su Jinyan had no way to refute it.

"This matter still needs to be considered in the long run, but the war has just begun and the situation in the northern border is still uncertain. It is too early to mention entering the South Abyss."

Qin Yuechuan rolled up the map and said, "It's not too early. I have made plans. From the beginning of this battle, I will deliberately guide Su Yiming to speculate that I will march towards Linggu Pass and attract most of his troops to hold him back."

"After this, you lead your troops to secretly occupy Hukouling in advance. By then, both the attacking and defending positions will be ours, and our chances of winning will be much greater."

"Once I have calmed Su Yiming down, I will enter Nanyuan from here."

"We still need to make some noise by then, so that I can 'escape' from Beixuan."

Su Jinyan stared at Qin Yuechuan and suddenly asked, "Are you planning to escape by "death"?"

Although the two were cooperating, right now the battle between Beixuan and Nanyuan was fierce and the relationship between the two countries was tense. Before anything major was accomplished, Su Jinyan could not find a better way to make Qin Yuechuan disappear from everyone's sight except "faking his death".

Qin Yuechuan was willing to do this for him, which was the ultimate.

Qin Yuechuan raised his eyes and looked back at him. Without saying a word, a glance was enough to answer him.

Su Jinyan completely concealed his usual faint smile, took a step back solemnly, and bowed deeply to Qin Yuechuan: "I have no way to repay your kindness."

Qin Yuechuan's eyes were calm. "Repaying the favor is a matter for the future. If you really want to, you can take the throne in the future. If you let go of your grudges and allow Nanyuan and Beixuan to trade with each other, then this trip will be worthwhile and I won't be lending you troops for nothing."