Although Murong Xiao was under Wang Mang's jurisdiction, he had his own freedom not to obey Wang Mang's orders outside of his military orders.

Now when he heard Wang Mang say that he had something to say, he didn't answer immediately, but asked Shi Xiuying: "Miss Shi, now that we are very close to Yumen Pass, it is imperative to attack Yumen Pass, and it is useless for you to think about anything else." In that case, I wonder if you would like to walk with me? ”

Shi Xiuying glared at Wang Mang and Ji Xue, then nodded and dismounted. "Murong Xiao, for your sake, I'll walk around you."

When Wang Mang heard these words, he smiled in his heart and walked in front with Ji Xue.

Murong Xiao and Shi Xiuying followed silently and did not speak.

After walking for about half an hour, the four of them came to a flat grassland.

Wang Mang was the first to lie down, and Ji Xue wanted to lie in his arms, but was prevented, so she retreated and lay aside.

When Murong Xiao saw this situation, he knew in his heart.

"I didn't expect Miss Ji to be so affectionate, but I don't know why Lord Wang is so ruthless?" Murong Xiao was very puzzled.

In his opinion, Wang Mang is just a wife, and there are no other women.

It stands to reason that according to Wang Mang's identity, it is normal to find a few more wives and concubines, not to mention that Ji Xue is still interested in it at the moment.

However, he didn't pay much attention to Wang Mang's private affairs, so although he was puzzled, he didn't ask.

Shi Xiuying said in a low voice: "Don't be deceived by Wang Mang's hypocrisy, he is not a good person, he is so bad in his heart, don't learn from him." ”

"Huh? How do you say that? Could it be that you still resent Lord Wang for arresting you? That's why you slander him like this? ”

"Not really!" Shi Xiuying seemed to be afraid of being heard by Ji Xue, so she lowered her voice and said, "I'll tell you a secret, but you can't tell others." On the night Wang Mang arrested me, he and Ji Xue were..."

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!"

Ji Xue's martial arts are strong and listen to all directions, so even if Shi Xiuying suppressed her voice to the lowest, she still heard it clearly.

Shi Xiuying was startled when she heard Ji Xue's cough, and she was very nervous, for fear that she would make trouble for herself, so she didn't dare to continue.

At this time, Ji Xue said: "Anyway, there are no outsiders here, so it doesn't hurt to say it." Shi Xiuying, don't misunderstand Wang Mang. It wasn't what you thought it was that night. He is an elm head, and he doesn't even know how to take the good things that come to his door. I had no choice but to use some means, so I drugged him. But after all, I have no fate with him, and I can't compare to you. ”

"You drugged him? Didn't he force you? Shi Xiuying's eyes widened, as if she had heard some big secret, and she was shocked.

"Of course!" Ji Xue said: "But it's a pity, I really want to be with him forever, but it's not possible." Only once, hey..."

When Murong Xiao heard this, he probably guessed the specific situation.

He was stunned, and then muttered secretly: "I didn't expect Miss Ji Xue to be so crazy, but I can't see it at all on the surface." But she dares to love and hate, but she is a strange woman, but why didn't Lord Wang respond to her, is there any hardship in this? ”

Wang Mang lay down for more than ten minutes, and after recuperating some of his spirits, he suddenly asked Shi Xiuying: "Miss Shi, you and Murong Xiao have also been together for almost a month, let me ask you, do you have affection for him now?" Would you like to marry him in the future? You can give me an accurate answer now.

If you don't want to, after I break through the Xiongnu army, I will send someone to send you back to Dawan, and from then on the two of you will have nothing else to do with each other from the end of the world. If you're willing, I'll tell you something else. ”

Shi Xiuying's face was flushed, very embarrassed, and she didn't know how to answer.

She secretly glanced at Murong Xiao, then lowered her head and didn't speak, ignoring Wang Mang.

Wang Mang didn't look at her, as if he had known that she would be like this. Therefore, Wang Mang continued: "Miss Shi, the defeat of the Xiongnu coalition army is imminent, and I don't have so much effort to spend with you. If you are silent, I will refuse you and don't want to be with Murong Xiao. ”

"No, it's not." Shi Xiuying hurriedly replied: "Don't talk nonsense, Murong Xiao is very good to me, and it's not impossible to be with him, but I haven't thought about it thoroughly." However, if you promise me that if you really repel the Xiongnu coalition army in the future, then you are not allowed to trouble my father. If you agree, I will promise you to marry Murong Xiao. ”

"What's so hard about that? I wasn't ready for an expedition. ”

"Okay, since that's the case, then I'll promise you to marry Murong Xiao. But you have to give me another assurance, so that he will not change his heart in the future, and he will still be good to me and love me alone. ”

"Hahaha, I can't guarantee that. I'm just pulling you a red thread. As for the future, it's all up to you how you do it. But according to what I know about him, he will definitely not fail you, otherwise how would you fall in love with him? ”

Murong Xiao asked, "Lord Wang, you just said that you have a private matter to talk to me, I don't know what it is?" ”

Wang Mang sat up from the grass and said word by word: "When the Xiongnu coalition army is broken, I will come out with the momentum of avenging the destruction of the Great Wan Kingdom." At that time, King Dawan will definitely be anxious, trying to sue for peace, and will not dare to confront me.

At this time, you will take her to return to Dawan Kingdom secretly as Shi Xiuying's life-saving benefactor, don't let others know, and don't reveal your true identity. In other words, from now on, there is no such person as you Murong Xiao in this world, and you must live in another identity.

When you meet the king, you give him an idea to marry me and make peace. I think he'll try it when he hears your idea. When the time comes, as soon as his letter of request for peace comes, I will appoint Shi Xiuying as the person to marry. In other words, I will marry Shi Xiuying at an appropriate time in the future as a way to resolve this grievance. ”

"What? What did you say? You want to marry me? Shi Xiuying didn't wait for Wang Mang's words to finish, she took the lead in protesting, "Wang Mang, don't go too far, I won't marry you." ”

Murong Xiao's face was also a little unsightly, like a thunderbolt from the sky, hitting his heart deeply. He said coldly, "Lord Wang, what do you mean by this? Since you have a history of interest, why did you arrange for me to be with her in the first place? Could it be that you're making fun of us? I will not promise you this, and I will not let go. ”

"Wang Mang, where did I offend you and make you trick me again and again?"

Shi Xiuying shouted angrily: "You want a woman, isn't Ji Xue?" If you marry her, why won't she be happy? And didn't you have a substantial relationship long ago? Ji Xue is always better looking than me, right? And I've heard that you have many other handmaidens in the imperial capital, and you can do whatever you want from those women, why are you pestering me now? ”

Ji Xue was silent and did not express any opinion on this, because she had already known Wang Mang's plan to marry Shi Xiuying.

(End of chapter)