The concubine's favorite? Break off the engagement and marry another prince, please respect you

Chapter 190

Xie Wan Ning swallowed and put her arms around his neck, "Look up."

The man who had buried his face in her neck moved and raised his head slightly. Xie Wan Ning glanced at him.

Just one glance and I was stunned.

Who would have thought that this man, who was as cold as an iceberg and had a sharp face, would lose his gloomy and fierce look and actually show a bit of gentleness and handsomeness.

It’s really scary!

Xie Wan Ning muttered in her heart, held his face, kissed his chin, and said perfunctorily: "It's okay."

"...No," Lu Ziyan pursed his lips, "I didn't feel it."

Xie Wan stared at him, then raised his head and kissed him heavily on the chin.

This time, the sound was too loud to be ignored.

"Is this okay?" Xie Wan Ning blushed, "Don't push your luck!"

"Alright," Lu Ziyan's eyes were as bright as stars, he looked at her deeply, and said very kindly, "That's all for today."

He bent down and kissed her forehead, his voice so soft that it could drip water, "Go to sleep."

Xie Wan Ning was actually a little uncomfortable with his gentle and indulgent appearance. She lowered her eyes and said, "I'm not used to being held while sleeping."

"Then get used to it from now on," Lu Ziyan tightened his arms, "Wanwan, be good. There's no room for negotiation on this matter."

Xie Wan Ning was so depressed that she couldn't help but reach out and pinch his waist hard. However, this man's whole body was stiff, so instead of pinching him, she hurt her hand.

Lu Ziyan chuckled, rubbed her fingertips, and kindly taught her: "You can bite me when you are angry."

Xie Wan Ning: “…”

She remained silent and chose to close her eyes and go to sleep.

That night, the two of them hugged each other tightly, like a pair of close lovers who had never been separated.

But Lu Ziyan knew that this was just on the surface.

There is too much pain and hurt between them. Even if they try to repair their affection, it is like building a loft in the air. A slightly stronger wind will rip it apart and make it unrecognizable.

But it doesn’t matter, he can take it step by step. A solid city cannot be built in a day.

He had enough patience and confidence that as long as other men did not intervene, over time, she would always see his sincerity and his efforts.

As long as that sickly guy who won her favor disappears completely!
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The next afternoon, they returned to Northern Xinjiang.

Xie Wan Ning also saw with her own eyes this magnificent city gate that was known to all the people of the Khanate.

Strong winds swept across the desert, blowing sand into the air.

It was desolate, barren, and dilapidated, and you could faintly smell the sweet smell of blood in the air.

But there was no panic, fear, or despair in the eyes of the people in the city.

Xie Wan Ning lifted the car curtain and looked at the people walking along the street, and found that everyone's face was radiant and they were full of hope for their lives.

Lu Ziyan won several crushing victories, forcing the Jin invaders to retreat back to their own territory and dare not invade again. This year, they no longer have to worry about being captured by foreign cavalry.

When the dignitaries far away in the capital heard that a victory had been won on the border, the first thing they thought of was their own interests. Only the people on the border were grateful from the bottom of their hearts.

Rather than being grateful to the emperor, they were more grateful to Lu Ziyan for driving out the enemies, and some even built a longevity archway in his honor at home.

Xie Wan Ning was of course unaware of all this, but as soon as their team entered the city, even though she was sitting in the carriage, she could hear the people on the street cheering for Lu Ziyan who was riding a horse outside.

The young general, famous for his arrogance in the capital, was worshipped as a god by the people in the north.

Xie Wan Ning had mixed feelings. Of course she felt proud, but she was more worried.

Lu Ziyan's madness left her with a huge shock. Such a person...

While she was daydreaming, the carriage stopped, the curtain was opened, and Lu Ziyan stood outside the carriage and reached out to her.

Xie Wan Ning put her hand on it and got off the carriage.

This should be Lu Ziyan’s general’s mansion.

Although it is not as magnificent as the marquis's mansion in the capital, it looks so majestic and extraordinary at first glance, which makes people feel afraid and dare not offend easily.

...I don't know how long she will live here.

Xie Wan Ning looked around as she walked, and in just a short distance, she met several groups of armored soldiers.

Lu Ziyan was a lonely man. There were no female relatives in his mansion. Even the people who cleaned the kitchen were cooks. Naturally, there was no distinction between the inner and outer courtyards. His trusted aides and deputy generals often came to visit him. There was also a martial arts field in the mansion, which his personal soldiers used as a training ground.

Seeing a girl suddenly appear in a gathering place of a group of men, several groups of people were stunned.

Xie Wan Ning also found it interesting. Although the Khan did not take sex seriously, it was the first time she had seen so many men coming and going in the yard.

The pampered girl who has been raised in the boudoir would have her eyes sparkling when she sees new people and things.

Lu Ziyan took her into a courtyard, and seeing her expression, he smiled and asked, "So happy?"

Xie Wan Ning snorted and ignored him.

Lu Ziyan was not angry. He looked around and introduced: "This is the courtyard where we live. In front is the reception hall and study. Several of my lieutenants have brought their female relatives here. If you are bored, you can call them to talk. If you need anything, just tell me directly. If I am not here, I will leave Ming Feng Ming Jian at home. Don't wrong yourself."

He paused and said, "As long as you want, you can go anywhere in this general's mansion."

Xie Wan Ning was slightly startled.

The residence of a military commander had countless secrets that foreigners wanted to spy on, but it was defenseless to her.

But these words reminded her of the scene in her previous life when she broke into his study.

As if he knew what she was thinking, Lu Ziyan coughed lightly and said cautiously, "I really was unconscious that time. I definitely didn't mean to stop you from going in."

Before they got married, she could come and go in his study as she pleased, and he never took the Lu family's rules seriously.

...She didn't even think about it. If he didn't trust her wholeheartedly, why would he let her enter and leave the heavily guarded study before they got married?

She treats her territory as hers, so can anyone enter?

Thinking of this, Lu Ziyan felt a little aggrieved, but more of it was heartache.

He had witnessed with his own eyes the girl crying silently that day, so how could he not feel heartbroken.

Xie Wan Ning didn't say anything. The incident in the study room had really hit her hard, and almost destroyed all her expectations of him.

But she couldn't say any words of resentment.

All the grievances she can express are in the expectation that the other party will explain to her, comfort her, and coax her.

But now, she could no longer reveal her scars to him and tell him how she felt that day.

The two were silent for a while. Apart from the two soldiers standing at the gate, there was no one else in the yard.

Lu Ziyan said, "I asked Ming Jian to find a group of maids for you. I'll ask him to bring them to you for your inspection. Choose two smart ones to serve you personally."

How can a pampered girl survive without someone to order her around?

There are also clothes, jewelry, cosmetics and other things that girls need, which must all be arranged properly.

She was abducted and had nothing on her, not even a hairpin. She was in such a hurry to get back that she had no time to buy anything.

Fortunately, although it is a border, Northern Xinjiang is a city after all, and it has everything it needs.

Just give an order and someone will get it done.

Lu Ziyan reached out and patted her little head, asking, "Do you think the conditions are too harsh?"

The sandstorm swept across the north, especially in winter. The cold wind felt like a knife cutting people's faces. Xie Wan Ning was wearing a fox fur coat, a big hat, and a furry collar that covered half of her face tightly. Upon hearing this, she shook her head and said, "It's not bitter. I think it's quite interesting."

Although the food, clothing and daily necessities are not as exquisite as those in the capital, it seems to be really free here.

In her past and present lives, "freedom" has always been a very unfamiliar word to her.

She grew up in a marquis's mansion and married into a wealthy family. She had a horde of servants with her when she went out, and lived a life of luxury, but she could not be called free.

Even though she was truly loved by her father and brothers, and even though the customs of the Khan's people were relatively open.

If the previous dynasty was changed...

Xie Wan Ning's eyebrows curved, "Then can I go out for a walk?"

Lu Ziyan was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Of course, remember to bring your guards."

He has no habit of keeping useless people under his command. Ming Feng and Ming Jian are of course very brave, and the other deputy generals are also extremely brave. Even if they are just ordinary personal soldiers, they can fight ten people at once.

After getting his consent and confirming that this man had no intention of placing her under house arrest, Xie Wan Ning smiled more sincerely and waved her hand at him, saying, "You are the commander-in-chief of an army after all. You must have a lot of military affairs waiting to be dealt with after leaving for such a long time. You don't have to accompany me."

She heard that he had ordered an attack on the Jin Dynasty a few days ago, changing the passive defensive posture of recent years to an active attack.

As a result, when the war broke out, he ran away to Yuezhou, leaving Ming Jian here to take charge. Now that he is back, how can he not be anxious and stay by her side to talk about these trivial matters.

Lu Ziyan understood her concern for the country and the people, and smiled when he heard her words: "Don't worry, I know what I am doing. If the news of Jin Wuji's death spreads, the Jin army will be in a panic. There is no need to rush to attack them now, or they will start to mess up. I have to avenge you first. There are many corrupt officials in the Khanate, so we need to sort them out first, and then we can talk about other things."

He really learned the lesson from his previous life. He was no longer frugal with words. He wanted to tell her all his plans at once, for fear that they would have another misunderstanding.

Xie Wan Ning listened quietly.

The Jin people suffered countless defeats and retreated back to their own territory. This time even the crown prince was killed by the Khan. This battle was the greatest victory ever seen in a hundred years.

Since he doesn't plan to continue the pursuit, does that mean he's going back to Beijing?
She asked curiously, "Are you planning to return to Beijing?"

Lu Ziyan nodded, "Wait until the beginning of spring after the New Year."

Otherwise, as soon as he left, the Jin people, who were short of food and clothing during the winter, might come again to plunder.

"We'll celebrate in the north this year," he went to hold her hand and said softly, "How about we hurry up and hold our wedding before the New Year?"

These days, he was thinking about having a wedding, even if there were not many guests and it was not grand, but he could tell everyone in the world that she was his wife.

"I know the conditions here are simple and I feel a little sorry for you," he said, "When I return to the capital next year, I will go through the three matchmaking and six engagement ceremonies and welcome you as the Crown Princess."

And he will not let go any of those who dare to join forces with Jin Wuji to attack her. If the emperor is sensible, he will be the crown prince for the time being.

If you don't know what's good for you...

He doesn't mind forcing his biological father to abdicate once more.

Xie Wan Ning had no idea that he was even plotting to usurp the throne. She was still thinking about the wedding, and there was a hesitant look on her face. When Lu Ziyan saw this, his heart sank, "Wan Wan wants to go back on her word again?"

Didn’t you agree to marry him?

"……it's not true."

The man's momentum of pressing forward step by step really makes him look like a general who never loses a battle!

Xie Wan Ning secretly complained in her heart, and said, "You have to let me see the divorce letter before I decide whether to marry you, right?"

Otherwise, how could she marry someone else when her marriage certificate with Pei Yuqing was still there?

"Then you wait, in three days at most, five days at most, Yun Jin should be back with the things." Lu Ziyan snorted and laughed, "By then, there will not only be the imperial decree for your divorce, but also the imperial decree for our marriage. Don't tell me again that you want that sickly guy's handwritten letter."

Of course, if she really asked for it, he would have to get it no matter what.

That sickly guy is indeed tough, but so what?
In Lu Ziyan's eyes, there is no unbreakable pride in this world.

If you fall into his hands, even if you disregard your own life and death, there will always be relatives who care about you.

Princess Duanyang, Duke of Pei, Princess Pingning, so many blood relatives, there must be one who can make him learn his lesson.

What does a handwritten divorce letter mean to him? He will crush the person to pieces, skin and bones.

There was a hint of murderous intent in his eyes, and he looked at her and said, "Let's prepare for the wedding first. If you really want a divorce letter written by that sickly guy himself, that's fine. I will definitely give it to you before the wedding."

"I don't want him to write a divorce letter, so don't force him!" Xie Wan Ning's heart tightened, and she said hastily, "An imperial decree is enough, but..."

She paused, her face a little strange, "You are asking His Majesty to contradict himself, how could he agree to that?"

After all, her marriage with Pei Yuqing was granted by the emperor himself, but only a year later, the marriage was called off and another marriage was granted to her.

It's no different from slapping yourself in the face.

This is the emperor!
You have no joke!

How can we treat the imperial edict as a joke?
She didn't want to believe that things would be so simple, but Lu Ziyan sneered, "Of course he would agree. He watched you being kidnapped and did nothing about it. His other two sons got involved. Do you think he would rather see his brothers killing each other, or sacrifice a minister's marriage to appease me?"

Xie Wan Ning was shocked when she heard this. "You mean the emperor knows that the first and second princes have joined forces with foreign tribes..."

"Who knows what the old emperor is thinking," Lu Ziyan held her chin and lifted it up, saying seriously, "Listen carefully, the imperial edict you believe in so much is really nothing. Those rules and regulations were also set by the superiors, you can sneer at them as much as you want."

He only believes in strength.

He would eliminate all those who had ever been malicious towards her, and climb to the highest position step by step, and she only needed to nestle in his arms and never leave.