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I stood in the cold wind for a long time before finally seeing Xiao Yi. He was on horseback, standing at the foot of the city, his gaze icy as he looked at us. I thought he would recklessly order an assault on the city. But he did not. Xiao Yi merely stared coldly, buying time.
Meanwhile, he secretly sent someone up to the city walls to confront the soldiers loyal to the former dynasty. The two sides clashed, and chaos ensued. I wanted to escape but was grabbed by a soldier. He pressed down on my shoulder and held his sword against my neck, threatening Xiao Yi to withdraw his troops. I was so frightened that I closed my eyes, unable to look any further.
In the next moment, an arrow pierced through the soldier's throat. I fell into Qian Nuan's embrace. But before I could open my eyes, that soldier turned and stabbed his sword into Xiao Yi's body. Xiao Yi let out a muffled groan and retaliated by killing the soldier. Blood splattered onto my face. I looked at him in terror, my heart racing with fear.
I thought that would be the last time I saw Xiao Yi. Yet I was still taken back by members of the the Qian Family. When the New Dynasty was first established, I had begged my father to let me meet Xiao Yi. But when he saw me, he pretended not to know me and drove me away. Looking back now, it seems he did care for me after all. He was just afraid to care for me. He feared that his concern would bring me harm.
"Qian Qian, Xiao Yi is the most indifferent person."
"But he protects you."
"Back then, your the Qian Family chose the wrong side; you should have been punished along with them."
"But Xiao Yi spared them for your sake."
"He knew you cared about your family."
"Qian Qian, Xiao Yi cares about you."
I care about Xiao Yi.
In front of me, he always appears aloof.
But I know he is actually very gentle.
Back then, I insisted on following him to Dongyang.
On the march, I was weak and unable to ride a horse.
Xiao Yi let me sit in his carriage.
At night, he shared a tent with me.
When I couldn't sleep, he would sing lullabies to help me doze off.
Xiao Yi doesn't like to talk, but he is willing to listen to my endless chatter.
He enjoys reading, so I would pick wild fruits and place them on his table.
One day, he fell asleep while reading, and a few cherry blossoms landed on the pages of his book.
I picked up the book and was about to brush the flowers away when Xiao Yi held my hand down.
"Don't move."
I looked at him in confusion, somewhat bewildered.
Xiao Yi lowered his gaze, his voice deep.
"Just leave it like that."
"It's quite nice."
That night, Xiao Yi slept soundly.
But I couldn't fall asleep.
I looked at him, lost in thought.
"Qian Qian, I know you are investigating what happened back then."
"Now, I'm telling you the truth not to change your opinion of me."
"I just want to let you know that Xiao Yi is still alive, and I have repaid the debts from that time."
"Now, between him and me, we are even."
"I would never harm him again."
I stared at him, speechless.
Luo Yu sighed.
"In the Dongyang incident, Xiao Yi was severely injured and on the brink of death."
"He thought it was my doing."
"But when I found him, he was already close to dying."
"It wasn't my hand that did it."
"It was Yuwen Hao."
"Yuwen Hao set up a trap to consolidate his power."
"What he wanted was for Xiao Yi to unify the Celestial Dynasty, not for himself to take that position."
"So, Yuwen Hao could not tolerate Xiao Yi."
"As for me, I merely went along with the flow and took on this mess."
I stared blankly at him, my mind in turmoil.
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