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

"Mother once told me that the Emperor of Beixi had few descendants, and the only ones capable of inheriting the throne were Shangguan Jin and the fourth prince Shangguan Xi.

It's a pity that Shangguan Xi died because of a feud with Aunt Feng, and Shangguan Jin actually plotted against his own father and raised a brother as his own son. This relationship is really complicated. "Qu Tingyun said with a wry smile.

"So, what should we do now?" After understanding all this, Qu Tingyun asked Li Xin.

"Shangguan Chen is now risking everything, which means he has nowhere else to go. People in desperate situations can do anything."

Li Xin held the note tightly and decided: "Tomorrow at midnight, I will bring Shangguan Jin's head to the top of the mountain to meet him."

At this time, Xiao Yichen was tied to the top of Changle Mountain, and the huge rock on his ankle made it possible for him to fall off the cliff at any time.

"Prince Beiling, you are so stubborn that you refused to reveal the whereabouts of Shangguan Jin's head even after being tortured so many times!"

Shangguan Chen put down the red-hot iron pliers, and Xiao Yichen's chest had been burned to pieces.

Xiao Yichen gritted his teeth and said nothing. This kind of torture would be unbearable for anyone, but this prince showed extraordinary tenacity.

"Master, why don't you take a rest first? If you continue like this, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on..."

The guard's reminder made Shangguan Chen realize that he needed this hostage to exchange for Li Xin and the item, so he stopped temporarily.

Taking advantage of Shangguan Chen's rest, Xiao Yichen whispered to the guard who had just helped him to intercede: "What did you say just now?"

He noticed the mention of Li Xin's name, and worry welled up in his heart, wondering what kind of danger Li Xin was in.

Your Highness, you should have a good rest. The guard lowered his head and thought to himself, without responding to Xiao Yichen.

Although he was Shangguan Chen's subordinate, he helped Xiao Yichen just now only out of momentary weakness and did not intend to reveal more information.

Xiao Yichen was quick-witted. Even though the guard remained silent, he guessed some of the truth from his few words.

Obviously, Shangguan Chen had conveyed some message to Li Xin.

Soon after, brisk footsteps were heard on the mountain road.

"She's here." A glimmer of anticipation flashed in Shangguan Chen's eyes.

He quickly stood up and faced Li Xin who was slowly approaching. The fire in his heart almost devoured him. However, when he noticed the person behind Li Xin, the corners of his mouth that had been raised immediately sank.

"Xuanli, I clearly told you to come alone!"

How could Qu Tingyun come with her? As soon as Shangguan Chen saw this person, he felt an irrepressible hostility!

"Your letter only mentioned that you could trade me and the head for someone else, but you didn't say that I had to come alone."

Li Xing raised the bag in his hand and waved the head in front of Shangguan Chen: "Shangguan Chen, I have brought what you want. Now it's time to let the person go!"

"I don't trust others easily. I have to confirm with my own eyes that everything is correct before I let them go."

Shangguan Chen spoke as he reached out to Li Xin, motioning her to come closer with the head.

"Xinli, you've been wandering outside for too long. It's time to come back to me."

"I don't trust you any more than you trust others."

Li Xin stood there, looking at him coldly: "Let him go first, then I will give the things to you. Also, my name is Mo Li now, not Li Xin anymore."

She had never liked this name.

"Haha, Li Xin, do you think that changing your name can erase everything from the past? Everything you have experienced will become a part of your life and can never be erased!"

Shangguan Chen felt that Li Xing hated the name "Li Xing" and wanted to delete him from his memory.

Now, Shangguan Chen has lost everything. Without Shangguan Jin's support, his dignity and status have become a bubble.

Only by offering Shangguan Jin's head can he regain his glory, regain power, and keep Li Xin by his side forever.

"Shangguan Chen, you make me feel extremely sick." Li Xing looked straight at him and said what had been suppressed in his heart for many years.

In the past, in order to consider Shangguan Jin's feelings, she had always suppressed her dislike for Shangguan Chen. She had never said such words to anyone.

And today, with Qu Tingyun as witness, facing Shangguan Jin's head, she spoke every word with extraordinary firmness.

She hated Shangguan Chen and had disliked him since she was a child!

When he was a child, he relied on his status as Shangguan Jin's adopted son to have a disgusting interest in her. He often broke into her room in the middle of the night and watched her quietly while she was sleeping. Over the years, she lost countless sleep because of him!

Also, during training, he took the opportunity to bandage her wounds to touch her, and these actions deepened her disgust for him.

"Really disgusting? Hahaha!" There was a hint of madness in Shangguan Chen's laughter, which made Li Xin feel unprecedented horror.

Qu Tingyun frowned and quickly walked to Li Xin's side, using his body to slightly block her to resist Shangguan Chen's chilling gaze.

He didn't like seeing Li Xin being stared at like this, because Shangguan Chen's eyes were full of danger.

"I'm fine." Li Li raised her head and gave Qu Tingyun a reassuring smile. She knew he was protecting her, which made her feel safe and warm.

Unable to help herself, she gently tugged at the corner of his clothes, appearing particularly dependent.

This scene deeply stimulated Shangguan Chen. Seeing Li Xin showing such tenderness and dependence on Qu Tingyun was like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.

The whites of his eyes turned red instantly, and he impulsively wanted to rush over and snatch Li Xin away from Qu Tingyun - in Shangguan Chen's heart, Li Xin had always belonged to him.

"careful!"

When Shangguan Chen rushed over like a wild beast, Qu Tingyun quickly hugged Li Xin, stepped back nimbly, and used the weapon at his waist to block Shangguan Chen's hand that was grabbing Li Xin.

"Go away!"

Shangguan Chen roared and attacked, but each of his attacks was cleverly resolved by Qu Tingyun.

As his martial arts skills were slightly inferior, Shangguan Chen was quickly counterattacked and retreated repeatedly.

"Aren't you afraid that I will end Xiao Yichen's life right now?"

Seeing that they could not win head-on, Shangguan Chen tried to threaten them with hostages. He stood on the edge of the cliff, stepping on the boulder that was related to Xiao Yichen's life and death, and made a gesture as if he was going to kick the boulder off the cliff.

Li Xing and Qu Tingyun paused for a moment and their expressions changed slightly.

"Haha, yes, that's what you say."

Shangguan Chen smiled smugly when he saw that his threat had worked.

"Now, Li Xin, don't make me angry. Leave that man and come to me with his head. Otherwise, I will smash Xiao Yichen to pieces immediately!"

Li Xin was silent for a while, and according to Shangguan Chen's request, he slowly walked out of Qu Tingyun's arms, holding the head in his hand, and approached Shangguan Chen step by step.

"Don't go over there." Qu Tingyun stopped her and took the head from her hand.

"Do you want to kill Xiao Yichen?"

Shangguan Chen saw that his rival was obstructing him again, and he roared angrily and was ready to kick the stone under his feet.