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

"I stayed at Mr. Lin's house until very late last night. On the way home, I happened to see General Mo Tian chasing Shangguan Jin. His direction was exactly where the dungeon was. Not long after, a fire broke out in the dungeon." Xiao Jin explained.

"It's just a coincidence." Jiang Xue said.

"Fourth sister-in-law, have you ever heard that there is inevitability hidden behind coincidence?" Xiao Jin responded.

Jiang Xue was surprised by the young prince's insights.

"Your words are very interesting."

She realized that if someone revealed that it was her who instructed Mo Tian to set the fire and frame Shangguan Jin, not only would her reputation be damaged, but the reputation of Qian Kingdom and Yun Che would also be greatly reduced.

Therefore, she decided to investigate everyone who appeared near the dungeon last night to make sure no one could reveal the secret.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness."

Jiang Xue immediately ordered Fu Dong to investigate the situation around the dungeon last night. These people must be dealt with and no witnesses should be left behind.

She was never one to be dealt with easily, and anyone who posed a threat to her or those she cared about would be severely punished.

And tonight, Xiao Zhan had a strange dream while sleeping soundly - in the dream, Jiang Xue came to explore the secrets of Xiyong.

This time, Jiang Xue's goal is to collect intelligence about Xiyong, because Jun Li is about to launch an offensive against Xiyong, and she needs to be fully prepared for this war.

"Oh?"

In the dream, Xiao Zhan raised his eyebrows slightly, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth under the mask. Jiang Xue stood in front of the palace, biting her lower lip lightly, and her hesitant look made people feel pity.

"I am willing to pay any price to obtain information about Xillion." Her voice was filled with determination and uneasiness.

This was a memory he had never experienced before, but the scene before him seemed so familiar, as if it came from a past life.

In the dream, Xiao Zhan leaned forward slightly, with his hands on his knees, carefully examining Jiang Xue, and then made an unexpected request:

"Any price is fine? What if I ask the princess to stay here for one night?"

Jiang Xue's face turned pale in an instant, her eyes full of fear. Xiao Zhan felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, he had never seen her so flustered.

Then, the scene changed to an elegant room in Tingfeng Tower. Xiao Zhan was wearing a dark robe with his collar loosened, showing an uninhibited attitude.

He sat quietly on the bed, looking deeply at Jiang Xue who was brought into the room. She was wearing a red dress, the bright color set off her fair skin, even without makeup, she looked particularly beautiful.

Jiang Xue's fingers were wrapped around the belt around her waist as she walked towards him slowly and uneasily.

Through dreams, Xiao Zhan could hear the voice of his heart: She was so determined and helpless, he didn't know whether to say she was infatuated or silly.

Does she understand that Jun Li is just treating her as a chess piece?

Suddenly, a sharp pain surged into his heart, and Xiao Zhan couldn't help but cover his chest. He realized that he was actually feeling pain for Jiang Xue.

"come over."

In his dream, he patted the bed and pulled Jiang Xue to sit beside him. The red candle outside the window swayed in the wind, and the shadows of the two intertwined on the wall.

Seeing her endure the pain of drug testing for Jun Li, his heart softened, but he knew that for the sake of his eighth brother's detoxification, he must persevere.

Exchanging her pain for the antidote seemed to be the only way out.

Finally, he saw himself wearing a crown, standing on the wall of Yujing City, looking at Xichen in the distance. When he learned that Jun Li had ordered her death, his hands clenched involuntarily, and the pain in his heart followed.

That foolish yet affectionate woman, she will always remain in his memory.

He still gazed into the distance, his eyes resting in the direction of Xichen, recalling the warm memories she brought him that night.

He had been interested in that clumsy woman since the first time she made a deal with Xuanji Pavilion for Jun Li.

At first, he joked with his eighth brother that this was a silly girl who was obsessed with love and was manipulated by Jun Li like a chess piece, but she truly gave everything to Jun Li.

However, in the days that followed, as they met again and again, he found himself unconsciously attracted to her.

Putting aside her feelings for Jun Li, she is beautiful, brave, sincere and kind, and her medical skills are beyond reach.

Whenever she performed her medical skills, her focused and serious expression was far more moving than the smile she had when she looked at Jun Li.

Is she gone now?

As she thought about it, her smile seemed to appear in the sky, and her heartache surged like a tide, stronger than the last. Jun Li, that guy, actually ended the life of such a loyal woman with his own hands.

The wind whistled, and Xiao Zhan turned his head slightly in his dream, tears quietly falling. As he turned around, a raging fire engulfed the Xichen King's capital Mingqi, and sparks flew under the iron hooves.

The sky was dyed blood red. Xiao Zhan, sword in hand, walked slowly to Jun Li, who was kneeling on the ground.

The woman beside her wore a phoenix crown and the same gorgeous attire that Jiang Xue wore when she was crowned queen.

When Wu Meifeng abandoned Jun Li and prostrated herself at his feet begging for mercy, Xiao Zhan showed a mocking smile on his face: "Is this your newly chosen queen?"

He remembered that when he came, Tieyi mentioned that this woman was the daughter of the Wu family of Qian State, but had been expelled from the family.

"Just for a woman like this, you killed her."

The long sword mercilessly pierced into Jun Li's throat, leaving him no chance to resist. Xiao Zhan watched him struggle in pain coldly until he suffocated in his own blood.

"Take me to see her." Xiao Zhan in the dream turned around, and his eyes were exactly the same as in reality.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan was suddenly awakened from the nightmare and was sweating profusely.

He held his forehead with his hand and sat at the head of the bed, unable to calm down for a long time. The dream was so realistic that he seemed to have encountered reality in the dream!

“Yun Che, what’s wrong?” Jiang Xue was awakened by his movement and asked gently.

Xiao Zhan pulled her into his arms, carefully avoiding her bulging belly, and hugged her tightly, trying to find a little comfort.

Fortunately, she was still alive and by his side.

Hearing her passing in his dream was heartbreaking. Now, holding the real her, her scent was like a peaceful aromatherapy, calming the waves in his heart.

"A nightmare?"

Jiang Xue asked softly, patting his back and whispering like she was comforting a child: "It's okay, I'm here, it's just a dream, don't take it to heart."

"Jiang Xue." He called softly, over and over again, each time more affectionate than the last.

"Yeah, I'm here." She responded gently, feeling his affectionate call.

"Jiang Xue, I love you." This is not only his true words, but also the true feelings of the "him" in the dream.

"I love you too." Jiang Xue's heart was filled with sweetness. She raised her head and kissed his lips lightly to express her love.

Xiao Zhan gently held her head and brought them closer. At this moment, there was no barrier between them, only each other's heartbeat and breathing.

She was his only one, and he vowed to protect her and not let anyone hurt her in the slightest. In this life, he would make her happy and healthy.