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When I woke up, the first thing I saw was the candlestick by the bed.
I recalled the last image before I lost consciousness: Jiang Hanyue walking out the door with his back to me.
My heart sank, and then tightened. I stumbled out, only to see Jiang Hanyue's face.
It was still the same face as before, but the messy hair that used to cover it was now held up by a black cap, and he wore a light blue robe adorned with cloud patterns. A jade tassel hung from his right lapel, and a fish-shaped ornament on his left lapel prominently displayed the character "Hu."
What a Lord Hu!
Jiang Hanyue's identity was false; the true identity was Hu Li, a member of the Imperial Guard in the capital, the nephew of the current Empress, and an Imperial Envoy appointed by the Emperor himself.
He waved away the guards beside him and walked straight toward me.
"You're awake?"
"You lied to me!" I glared at him fiercely.
Hu Li raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Wasn't it you who had ulterior motives first?"
"If you're not Jiang Hanyue, why did you dress like that when leaving the capital? Why didn't you deny it when I called your name? Why..."
"Why did I stay in your Village?"
He interrupted me: "As a member of the Imperial Guard, it's necessary to know whether your Village poses a threat to the safety of the people. As for how I choose to dress for my undercover visits... that's none of your business!"
I was so angry that I felt hurt inside; it seemed that all this righteousness was indeed an illusion!
Hu Li continued, "You let Jiang Hanyue go, and I initially thought there was some connection between him and Lingbo Stronghold. Later, I realized I was mistaken and intended to send a pigeon to the Imperial Guards to report this..."
"But the pigeon was cooked in my soup, and then rumors spread that the female bandit of Lingbo Stronghold had taken a captive husband. Your subordinates, fearing for your reputation, launched an attack."
No wonder he dared not eat or drink anything from the stronghold; he was afraid I would poison him.
I sighed. Now that I had not captured Jiang Hanyue, I was also facing the charge of detaining a court official. "What... are you going to do with us?"
"You've always wanted everyone to pursue legitimate livelihoods, right? Take this opportunity to submit to the court, and I promise that past matters will be overlooked."
I bit my lip. "My family has been bandits for generations; protecting Village is my responsibility..."
"And my family has served in government for generations; protecting the people is also my duty."
Hu Li lifted my chin and looked into my eyes, saying, "You should learn to live for yourself at the right time."
"The court offers amnesty; the men in Village can join the army to fulfill their ambitions. What can I do?"
Hu Li's brows furrowed deeply, his smile faint. "There is always a second path."
I was sure Hu Li was hinting at something.
The older women in Village expressed strong skepticism about my thoughts, while those foolish young men dared not disagree and chimed in, "Lord Hu must have fallen for the young lady at first sight and wants to marry her!"
"That's right!" Otherwise, why would he care for me so much?
But his family is of high status; how could they allow him to marry a female bandit?
I have been racking my brain over this. Someone suggested that if the straightforward approach doesn't work, then I should resort to kidnapping the bride!
Although I am a bandit determined to turn over a new leaf, this method resonates deeply with me.
With a wave of my hand, I instructed them to get on with it.
The Dragon and Phoenix Candle, the red wedding dress, is something every woman dreams of.
I spent half the day trying on that red outfit before rushing to find Hu Li.
These past few days, he has remained at Lingbo Stronghold to set a trap for Jiang Hanyue.
Jiang Hanyue has always been cunning; Hu Li accused me of letting her escape. I recalled every passerby from that time, but I couldn't remember anything.
I was initially filled with excitement, but when I opened the door, I was stunned by the scene before me, my smile frozen on my face.
The evening by the Lingbo River was still marked by the setting sun, just like when I first met Hu Li.
Yet beneath this intoxicating twilight, the once vibrant Village had turned into a hellish battleground.
Thick blood pooled at my feet, more striking than the red of my wedding dress...
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