Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

Si Ruochen, who had lived alone in Changle Mountain since childhood, felt quite uncomfortable with this. After all, Shen Yunsheng was not a person who liked crowds.

However, thinking of his life-saving grace, Si Ruochen decided to treat Murray well. He stood up, dusted off his clothes, and walked towards the flower hall. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Murray standing in the middle waiting. Hearing the footsteps, the latter slowly turned around.

At that moment, Si Ruochen couldn't help but be stunned.

Although Murray in front of him was born into a family of military generals, he exudes a scholarly and elegant temperament and is uniquely charming.

Although I have seen it many times during this period, I was truly attracted to it today.

"Since you're here, why not play a game of chess with me?" Si Ruochen suggested.

Every time Murray came to visit, he would quietly wait for Si Ruochen to greet him. If Si Ruochen didn't come, he would quietly stand in the flower hall and wait for the whole day.

"Okay." Murray looked at Si Ruochen, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a warm smile.

When Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan entered the mansion, the scene in front of them made them stunned for a moment, and then a playful smile appeared on their faces. "It's really a rare and beautiful view." Jiang Xue touched her chin, and a cunning light flashed in her eyes.

Jiang Chen was seen holding the chess piece lightly, closing his eyes and lying peacefully in Mo Rui's arms.

Murray leaned against the edge of the pavilion, holding his chin with one hand, and stared at his sleeping face quietly.

He was so focused that he didn't even notice the arrival of the two guests.

"I didn't expect that the relationship between senior brother and Mr. Mo Si is so close." It was not until he heard the voice that Mo Rui came back to his senses from his thoughts.

"Princess Changle, His Royal Highness Prince Gong."

After carefully bringing the sleeping Si Ruochen into the room, Murray quietly stepped out and bowed to the two of them.

"Mr. Mo Si, you don't have to be so polite." Jiang Xuexu supported him and gestured for him to stand up. The three of them returned to the pavilion and sat down.

"I wonder what brings you to my humble home today, Princess?" Even without hearing the words, Murray already knew what was going on.

"Mr. Mo Si is indeed smart." Jiang Xue said with a smile, "I am here just to ask for your help."

"Please speak frankly, Princess," Murray replied.

"I heard that your country has frequent trade with Qian Country, so I would like to ask how much you know about Bahai?"

The name Bahai was not unfamiliar to Murray. As an important official in charge of foreign affairs and trade in the Kingdom of Qian, the Minister of Rites, Bahai's name was often mentioned by the ministers in the court.

"I know a little bit about this Minister of Rites." Murray nodded and said, "But why did the princess suddenly mention him?"

In Murray's opinion, Bahai was not the kind of person who could attract Jiang Xue's attention.

When Jiang Xue mentioned that person, Murray couldn't help but feel surprised.

Facing Mo Rui's question, Jiang Xue pondered for a moment and explained, "My brother has just ascended the throne and is not familiar with many things. As his sister, I naturally have to help him share some of the burden."

Although Murray had no ill intentions, he was from another country after all, so Jiang Xue didn't want to reveal too much: "I thought that you had a connection with Beixi, and maybe you knew something about this person, so I dared to ask you for information."

"I see." Murray nodded and told him everything he knew. "In the past two years, Bahai has had close contacts with our country, especially in recent months, the prince has been exchanging letters with him frequently. Although I don't know the specific content, judging from the prince's attitude, he trusts Bahai very much, and it seems that the two have reached some kind of agreement."

Although Murray is usually taciturn, he is a very observant person.

"Do you know what their deal is?" Jiang Xue asked.

"I really don't know about that." Murray shook his head.

"Then..." Jiang Xue stretched out her voice, folded her hands in front of her, "Could you please ask Mr. Mo to take the trouble to solve a problem for Changle?"

An hour later, the two left the mansion.

"Now I can finally feel a little more at ease." After getting in the car, Jiang Xue leaned on Xiao Zhan's shoulder and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Murray is trustworthy in both character and ability. It is indeed a good idea to let him investigate the secrets of those ten cities." Xiao Zhan stroked her hand and said gently.

"That's right. Knowing the details of those cities is equivalent to grasping Bahai's key points. Even if he unites forces to deal with the emperor in the future, we will be able to effectively check and balance him," she added.

All of this is to consolidate the stability of the throne.

"But..." Thinking back to the previous conversation, Xiao Zhan couldn't help laughing, "What would Si Ruochen think if he knew that you introduced him to Mo Rui?"

Asking Murray for help is not free, the price is Si Ruochen.

"It's not easy to get close to my senior brother. Seeing him sleeping defenselessly in Murray's arms just now, I guess he has some thoughts in his mind. It's just that he has lived alone in Changle Mountain for a long time, so it's inevitable that he is dull in emotions. Doing this is also hoped to create more opportunities for him." Jiang Xue blinked and said mischievously.

She found that after spending so much time with Xiao Zhan, she would occasionally have ideas for playing pranks.

She did this not only for Si Ruo to calm down, but also because she was curious about how her senior brother, who was always calm and composed, would deal with this relationship.

"Aren't you afraid that Si Ruochen will be angry?" Xiao Zhan joked.

"If that's the case, I'll say it was your idea." She smiled and tapped his chin, looking a little cunning.

"You are becoming more and more naughty now."

"Who did you learn this from? I am just like you."

She simply relaxed her body and curled up in his arms like a lazy cat, enjoying the warmth and peace.

Seeing her so lazy and charming, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but lower his head and gently kiss her soft red lips.

The sweet feeling flows between the two of them, like a flower blooming in their hearts.

"Your Highness, the Five Poison Sect is ahead." Tieyi's voice interrupted the tranquility. He pulled the reins and the carriage slowly stopped. There was a thick fog ahead, and the danger seemed to be just around the corner.

"We'll wait here." Xiao Zhan said, carefully carrying her out of the car and walking into the forest alone.

Qu Ruchen had been waiting for a long time, standing next to the huge medicine furnace, staring ahead with a serious look.

"Regarding the two alchemists sent last time, how is the research progress?" Jiang Xue patted Xiao Zhan's arm to signal him to put her down, and then slowly walked towards Qu Ruchen.

"The situation is not ideal." Qu Ruchen replied, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

"I can tell from your expression that the situation is tricky. These alchemists are more complicated than I thought." Following Jiang Xue's gaze, he saw a blazing flame in the medicine furnace, with a faint human outline emerging from it.

"This must be a technique for praying to spirits." Jiang Xue recognized this ancient ritual.

"Perhaps I have found the secret behind Danshi." Qu Ruchen sighed, turned to Jiang Xue and said, "But you have to be prepared. Facing this person is not easy."

"Will it be difficult to cope with it even if we mobilize the entire Qian Kingdom?" Jiang Xue asked, with a trace of worry in her eyes.