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Chapter 281
Her words were firm, without any hesitation.

"Why is this? Although the king has good relations with the royal family, he is considered a decent person. If you marry into the Zhuo Palace, at least you can live in peace, besides—"

He hesitated for a moment, and the fingers holding the saber were a little unnatural, "I can see that he is sincere to you."

"It doesn't matter whether it's true or false." Ye Zhaoyan shook his head with a cold expression, "There are too many things between me and him. Perhaps, we are destined to be strangers in this life."

She spoke calmly, as if she really didn't pay attention to that person.

"You... really think so?"

Ye Zhaoyan nodded: "I have already decided, this marriage will not change. You don't have to worry about the Ye family, just return to Jiangnan to handle business. As long as I am still alive, I will preserve the glory of the Ye family."

Her demeanor was still calm, and her tone was light and airy, but for some reason, Ji Sinian suddenly felt a sense of sadness rushing down his spine, making him feel cold all over his body, and his whole body became stiff, almost suffocating.

Is this her choice?Is such a choice really worth it?
Ye Zhaoyan looked at the green bamboo forest by the window with deep and distant eyes, as if he had seen a distant past life, and the corners of his eyes were slightly sour.

"I see, I will try my best to get it back to Ji's house." The pain in Ji Sinian's eyes became deeper and deeper, and he finally understood the other party's determination.

In Ye Zhaoyan's heart, the safety of the Ye family is far greater than everything she owns.Although he couldn't understand it, he already understood how to do it.

He paused, and slowly stated his plan, "In this case, before heading to Jiangnan, I will stay in Jindu and take care of Ye's family for you, to ensure the smooth completion of the marriage, so that you don't have to worry."

Since this is what she wants, let her do it.

In the past, he owed her too much, and now he only needs to fulfill her wish.

Ye Zhaoyan watched him quietly, and said for a long time, "Thank you."

In such a harmonious situation, people can't help but think back to the tension when they first met.

"You don't need to be polite to me, I will do my best for your affairs." Ji Sinian looked down at the flower shadow under his feet, and murmured, "Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do anything for you for so long."

Ye Zhaoyan pursed his lips and smiled, and said relaxedly, "I don't expect others to do anything for me. I can do the same things that others can do."

At this moment, her brows were full of heroism, her eyes were clear and bright, like a newborn sun, with unparalleled vitality.

This smile made her originally quiet complexion much brighter in an instant, like a glacier melting, and the snow is clearing up, which is amazing.

Ji Sinian stared at her, and what happened during this period emerged in his mind, and suddenly a dull pain arose in his heart.If he had stopped it earlier, the matter would not have developed to the point where it is now, and if it had to be done again, he would have stopped it all.

It's a pity that there is no medicine for regret in the world.

Ye Zhaoyan sensed his loss of soul, and suddenly stretched out his white palm to take off the saber beside him.

The black long sword shone with a sharp luster in the night, eager to get out of its sheath, as if it had been given life.

The sword follows the master, Ye Zhaoyan suddenly thought of such a description.

"Your sword tassel is a bit old." Her voice was beautiful, like the drizzle of spring rain moistening everything silently. "Let me replace it for you."

She took off the silk handkerchief around her waist, and carefully took out a new orchid sword fringe from it. A crystal water drop was embroidered on the petals, which made the long sword more slender and slender.The stamens are embroidered with soft silk thread, using the top brocade, smooth and straight, lifelike, exuding a faint and elegant fragrance.

Her movements were proficient and smooth, and she quickly pinned the spike to the long sword.The fresh and elegant orchids paired with the black long sword neutralized the evil spirit and added a bit of tenderness, which unexpectedly matched.

"I like this sword tassel very much, but my mother embroidered too many sword tassels for me, so I have never used it. Now I give it to you as a souvenir." She tidied up and handed the long sword to him, leaving only one A faint fragrance lingers around the nose.

Looking at the long sword in her hand, Ji Sinian's eyes suddenly felt moist and hot. The orchid was in a gradual shade of blue, which matched his clothes especially, as if it was tailor-made for him.

"Ye Zhaoyan, this thing was meant to be given to me, right?" Ji Sinian held the saber in her hand, followed by her wrist, and clasped it tightly, as if a flame was burning in his eyes, which burned her eyes .

"You expected that I would come to you, so you prepared Jiansui early, didn't you?"

Ye Zhaoyan's eyelashes trembled, and a tingling sensation quickly spread all over her body, reaching her limbs and bones, making her cheeks gradually turn a thin layer of red.

She couldn't deny it.

The day before yesterday, she learned from Mrs. Liu that their mother and son would return to Jiangnan soon, and the day when they would return to Jindu was far away.

She just prepared this thing.

However, she won't say these things.

"After getting married, it's not appropriate for me to see you again." Ye Zhaoyan broke away from his hand and stuffed the sword into his arms, "Even if there is no such marriage, you will return to Jiangnan sooner or later, and you and I will have to say goodbye."

Ji Sinian looked at the spike of the sword with deep eyes, "I understand."

He gently put away the long sword, watched her turn her head, looked at a pond of lotus in the courtyard, the light in her eyes gradually dimmed.

I have to say goodbye, so is this Jiansui reserved for him as a souvenir?Thinking this way, the hope that had just risen in his heart suddenly turned into dust.

Seeing that he agreed, Ye Zhaoyan turned to leave, but he grabbed his arm: "Wait!"

She turned to look at him with clear eyes: "What's wrong?"

"You..." Ji Sinian gritted his teeth, seemed to have a thousand words, and finally turned it into one sentence, "It's okay."

It was at this point that there really seemed to be nothing more he could do.

Ye Zhaoyan pulled his hand away without leaving a trace, and walked out, his back was chic and crisp, without any muddling.

Ji Sinian stood in a daze for a moment, and finally couldn't help shouting: "Ye Zhaoyan, if I didn't have a serious life, would you marry me?"

Because of his eagerness to speak, his voice was a little dry, with a tremor at the end.

Ye Zhaoyan's back paused for a moment, but he continued to walk forward without answering.

He saw that momentary pause, and he couldn't help but take a few steps forward, "If I marry a wife, I must marry someone I love, and you..."

Before he finished speaking, the figure had already walked into the room and closed the door.

Ji Sinian stood in front of the door, dazed for a long time.

On the edge of the eaves, the moonlight poured down, and the ground was sprinkled with silver light.

He suddenly remembered the first time he saw her.

She was wearing a moon-white dress, but she looked heroic and heroic. She was not afraid when fighting with him, holding a long sword in her hand, and she was full of heroism.

That day, she was wounded and hugged in his arms, her thick black hair draped over her shoulders, fluttering slightly with the mountain wind, it was obviously just an ordinary attire, but it made people unable to move their eyes away.

At that time, Ye Zhaoyan had not yet reached the age of Ji, but he had already revealed a distinctive nobility and beauty.

Later, she escaped from marriage and left the house, wearing a red wedding gown, her long black hair was tied up with red silk, bright and flamboyant, and her beautiful eyes seemed to be filled with bright stars.

Later, she was a heroine, dressed in armor, with a long sword hanging from her waist, and riding a tall horse, shuttled across the battlefield, with swords and shadows flying, and galloping on the horse, invincible.

But now, that heroic girl has become both rigid and soft, and there is a bit of hazy charm between her brows.

From knowing her to the present, he has approached and stayed away from her countless times due to various involvements, and every time he almost got close to her.

Thinking of these, Ji Sinian's heart beat violently, and pictures of the past kept appearing in his mind.

He suddenly understood something.

She never belonged to anyone.

　Tomorrow, I don't know if it will be updated.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)