The General's Lust

"So it really was you!" The Fujin pointed at Qiao Feiyang, her anger flaring. "I knew it! Ke Ren isn't a girl who cares about her appearance. She must have been forced to have such thoughts." "Aunt, don't blame my cousin. It was my own choice. I—" "You don't need to plead for me anymore! Mu Yi Ke Ren, you're just as ugly in my eyes, just as unremarkable. You're not beautiful at all!" With that, Qiao Feiyang strode out of the hall, leaving Ke Ren looking dejected.

She reached out and weakly touched her face. "I've tried my best. Am I still this ugly?" "No, it's not that. He has a problem with his eyes." The Fujin was truly heartbroken for her! How could the poor child be bullied like this by Feiyang?

"I'll go talk to him." An Zheqin narrowed her eyes and chased after him.

"Hey, are you doing this on purpose?" When An Zheqin caught up with Qiao Feiyang, the playful look on her face was gone, replaced by coldness and severity.

"I'm not joking."

"Hmph... And you're right, look at your face, full of jealousy. Don't you want me to marry Ke Ren?" An Zheqin took a step closer to him, their two equally extreme male faces pressed together.

"What makes you say that?" Qiao Feiyang's sharp eyes met his without backing down.

"Because I can see that you're different lately." An Zheqin pouted, but wasn't afraid of him at all.

"Different! How am I different?" Qiao Feiyang immediately evaded the topic.

Because An Zheqin had hit a nerve, every word piercing his most vulnerable corner like a needle. But he couldn't admit it, how could he?

Before, he couldn't wait to send Ke Ren away, how could he have the face to keep her now?

An Zheqin grinned, "Fine, we both know what's going on, right? I don't want to say anything more to you." "Okay, then please."

"Alright, then I'll go and take my bride with me." An Zheqin smiled freely, then happily walked back.

"You stop right there." Qiao Feiyang called out to him, "The wedding hasn't even started yet, and you're just taking her away like this? What do you take our Qiao family for?"

"So you mean I have to go ahead and offer betrothal gifts?" An Zheqin raised an eyebrow.

"I!"

"If that's the case, then I'll take care of it right away. You wait." After giving Qiao Feiyang a slight smirk, he left with a flourish.

Qiao Feiyang clenched his fists. At this moment, he just wanted to give himself a good beating.

But as soon as he turned around, he saw Ke Ren walking towards him from afar. "Cousin." "Why are you here?" He frowned, looking at the beautiful Ke Ren.

"I...I want to know if I've disappointed you? Is An...An Zheqin satisfied with how I look now? I'm so scared..."

"Didn't you just hear him calling you 'bride'?" Qiao Feiyang let out a cold laugh.

"So you mean he's willing to marry me?" she murmured, head down.

"Yes, very willing. Are you happy and smug now?" Qiao Feiyang's eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but roar at her.

"No, I didn't. You were the one who wanted me to marry him." Ke Ren looked at him in astonishment.

"That's right, I was the one who wanted you to marry him, but you don't have to dress like this just because you can't change your face!

I think any man would be unable to stand seeing you dressed like this!" Qiao Feiyang's heart raced, and he blurted out such words.

Ke Ren was completely stunned!

She looked at the man she loved in disbelief. She had put in all her effort just to fulfill his wish, and yet he spoke of it so lightly?

Looking down at her clothes, Ke Ren said in a hoarse voice, "I wouldn't dare dress like this normally, because... because I know this concerns your freedom, so I forced myself to dress like this. Why... why do you still say this to me? Did I do something for no reason at all?" She shook her head, taking steps back, and finally turned and ran away heartbrokenly—"Ke Ren! Ke Ren..." He reached out his hand, but it was too late to stop her.

"God, how could I say such a thing? Why?" Qiao Feiyang slammed his fist against the wall in frustration, then quickly chased after her.

"Ke Ren." Reaching Ke Ren's door, Qiao Feiyang called softly.

Ke Ren leaned against the door, tears streaming down her face, unable to speak through her sobs.

Although Qiao Feiyang didn't hear her reply, he could hear her soft sobbing. He closed his eyes and sighed softly, "I'm sorry, Keren, I... I didn't mean to." She walked to the mirror, looking at her different self, and wondered what she was trying so hard for. Was it too much to just do one thing sincerely for the man she loved?

Hearing her footsteps, Qiao Feiyang asked anxiously, "Keren, what's wrong? Keren..." Tears streaming down her face, she changed out of the clothes that bothered him, then picked up her bundle and took out the few pieces of cloth she had brought with her from the dresser. Only after everything was settled did she slowly open the door.

"What's this?" When he saw the bundle on her shoulder, his expression changed drastically.

"Cousin, please tell Aunt that I... I still prefer the simple life in Jiangnan, so... so I left without saying goodbye. Please forgive my filial impiety." Her eyes were red with tears, and her voice was hoarse as she slowly uttered these words.

"You're leaving?" He took a deep breath.

Ke Ren nodded. "No matter who I marry, it will be their misfortune. I don't want to hurt Young Master An because... he doesn't like me at all, and I... I don't have that kind of luck. Only by leaving can everyone be better off." She lowered her head, smiling bitterly. "Cousin, I'm so sorry. I always wanted to do well, to make you happy, but... I still failed. I'm really sorry..." Even though An Zheqin said she had become more beautiful, her cousin still looked down on her. To her, this was no different from failure!

Qiao Feiyang frowned tightly, unable to utter a single word.

"Goodbye, cousin... goodbye..." Raising her tearful eyes, she boldly faced him, wanting only to greedily retain his last image.

She brushed past him, and just as her footsteps faded into the distance and disappeared from his ears, Qiao Feiyang could no longer restrain himself and turned back to chase after her, forcefully turning her body around and kissing her fiercely—Ke Ren stared in astonishment, her whole body paralyzed by his kiss!

As his kiss deepened and intensified, she frantically tried to speak—"Cousin—ah!" She

managed to utter a few words, but the next moment Qiao Feiyang had already scooped her up and hurried back to her room.

He kicked the door shut with his leg, and the latch clicked

shut as he did so. Then he carried her to the bed, turned, and bound her delicate body. Ke Ren opened her eyes in shock, only to feel his tongue frantically swirling in her mouth, almost swallowing her breath!

His large hands began to roam over her body, stopping at her chest and boldly kneading and twisting…

"Ah!" Ke Ren gasped, a chill running down her spine.

She didn't understand what was wrong with her cousin. Why was he doing this to her? She had heard stories of such affectionate acts between older women in the countryside—weren't they only done by lovers?

Although she loved him, he… he hated her.

"Close your eyes," he said in a hoarse voice.

Then, he actually rolled up her blouse and untied her thin bodice. He knew she had a good figure; just now, when she was wearing that alluring outfit, he had already been fantasizing about whether her body underneath was even more seductive.

"No...no." Ke Ren, who had obediently closed her eyes, panicked and opened them again as soon as she realized her clothes were being undone, even trying to grab them back.

But her strength was no match for Qiao Feiyang's; in the struggle, a "hiss" sound rang out, and her poor clothes were torn in two!

Terrified, she hugged herself tightly, desperately backing away, her expression filled with panic. "Cousin, you...you've been drinking? I'm Ke Ren...the Ke Ren you hate the most..." He glared at her. "Don't say things like that to provoke me."

"I!" She was stunned, not understanding what she had said wrong.

"Don't hide from me, come here." He said breathlessly, showing how much willpower he was using to force himself not to be too rough.

But this girl...this girl was clearly forcing him!

"But cousin, um—" Qiao Feiyang once again seized her lips, swallowing her words, forcefully sucking the sweet nectar from her mouth.

Ke Ren struggled again, but this time he held her even more fiercely. His hot lips left her small mouth but moved to her chest, passionately sucking on her delicate pink nipples.

"Uh—" Her eyes widened, and her body trembled even more violently.

"Don't move, let me taste you properly." His fiery eyes were fixed on her two hot breasts, which swelled and turned red with his hot, forceful kneading.

Ke Ren struggled for a while, but finally gave up!

Since she loved him, why should she care about him treating her like this? Perhaps after she left, she would never see him again in her life.

However, she didn't understand why he would do such a thing to a girl he didn't like?

Then something even more unacceptable happened—he actually lifted her long skirt!

Ke Ren reflexively squeezed her legs together, shouting, "No... this can't go on." If this continued, everything would fall into chaos, everything would be beyond her imagination.

"Do you care?" He raised his head, squinting at her.

"Huh?" She didn't understand what he meant.

"Do you care about giving yourself to me?" He repeated, this time his voice low and enchanting, sending an uncontrollable surge of desire through her.

Looking into his burning eyes, tears streamed down her face. "If you don't care about having a girl you don't like, then why would I care about giving myself to a man I deeply love..." Hearing this, his heart skipped a beat. He buried his face in her neck, passionately licking every inch of her smooth skin, causing her to gasp softly...

Before she knew it, her skirt had slipped down, revealing a cool, refreshing area underneath!

Startled, she didn't know where to put her legs, but he had already parted them, burying his face between them, licking her sensitive spots through her panties.

"Mmm..." Her body went limp, her eyes filled with terror.

Why did this feeling feel so unbearable... so unbearable that she wanted to scream?

"It hasn't even started yet." He smiled, then forcefully pulled down her panties.

The action made Ke Ren's heart almost leap out of her chest. She cried out in panic, "Stop, Brother...no...no..."

"You've changed your mind?" He narrowed his eyes, lifting his face from her lower abdomen to look at her.

"I..." She was so nervous...she had completely forgotten that she had already agreed to him.

"I'll give you one more chance. Whether you like it or not, answer me quickly while I can still control myself." He forced himself to calm down, but his bloodshot eyes revealed his pain.

Ke Ren forcefully turned her eyelids away, finally closing them and nodding.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief, then lowered his head again and nibbled at her sensitive bud between her pubic hair.

"Ah—" Her small hands gripped the sheets, her large eyes revealing unbearable pain.

"How is it? Is it comfortable?" He had never served a woman like this before!

"I..." Ke Ren shook her head desperately, afraid that if she opened her mouth, she would bite her tongue.

Qiao Feiyang smiled, taking her lower flower into his mouth and sucking every last drop of her sweet flavor.

"Ah..." Ke Ren was bewildered, and she could no longer control herself and cried out loudly.

Seeing the flames of desire burning in her seductive eyes, Qiao Feiyang continued to explore downwards with his tongue, along the deep crevice of her buttocks... entering the maze of her rear.

"No there—"

she cried out hoarsely, but he completely ignored her shyness and embarrassment, his hot lips and tongue caressing her delicate indentation...

"Mmm... Ah—" Finally, she cried out the most passionate words of love, and her lower body became wet.

He immediately stood up and pulled down his trousers, watching her body flush with a captivating blush. His arousal surged uncontrollably—

he forcefully lifted her legs, staring at her bewildered face, and thrust into her tight, smooth vagina—"Ah…" Unlike the pleasure before, this time it was waves of unbearable pain that robbed her of her soul, which she couldn't suppress, and could only scream desperately. "Shh…"

He shuddered, his heart aching. Good heavens… did it really hurt that much?

Although he had been with many women, he usually sought relief from brothels to avoid entanglements. This was the first time he had touched a virgin like this.

Tears streamed down her face. "I…I'm sorry…I…"

"What are you apologizing to me for?" This silly girl.

Seeing her clenching him tightly in pain, the constriction almost drove him to the brink of collapse.

He couldn't hold back any longer!

"Bear with it,"

he could only say, then thrust even more recklessly into her depths, completely filling her.

Ke Ren opened her large, watery eyes wide, but before she could even scream, her lips were sealed by his. Then, with fiery passion, he repeatedly plundered her innocence and tenderness.

Her hands dug into his shoulders, forcefully… forcefully embedding themselves into his skin, until the pain gradually subsided, replaced by waves of indescribable pleasure…

“Ah!” She opened her half-drunk eyes, looking at him.

Qiao Feiyang looked back at her, finally leaning down to whisper in her ear, “I would never do this to a woman I have no feelings for. Promise me, don’t go.”

Then, he lifted her legs, continuing his wild thrusts until both of them reached the peak of sexual union.

His ferocity made her feel like she was dying of pleasure; his words stirred her heart. Ke Ren finally closed her eyes wearily, but her mind kept repeating his words: he didn’t really hate her, he had feelings for her.

Chapter Eight:

When Ke Ren groggily woke up in bed, he was no longer beside her.

In that instant, she couldn't help but wonder if what had happened yesterday was a hallucination.

If it was, then she was utterly shameless… But why did it all feel so real? So real, so real, that even her private parts still felt a tearing pain!

As she sat up, she was shocked to see a shameful red stain on the sheets—she quickly and nervously covered it with the blanket! Good heavens… this was real, not her imagination, it was completely real…

Where was her cousin?

Why was he gone, without a word? Could it be that he was afraid of being caught by the servants, or perhaps he regretted what he had done and fled in panic?

She lowered her eyes sadly, gave a bitter smile, and said, "Cousin, you're so foolish. Why did you have to run away? How could I ask you to take responsibility for this? Didn't you give me the chance to say 'no' last night? It was me... it was me who willingly gave it to you." She

struggled to her feet and saw the bundle on the ground. She suddenly remembered what he had said last night—"I would never do such a thing to a woman I have no feelings for. Promise me, don't go."

He smiled slightly; did that mean he was trying to persuade her to stay? She picked up the bundle, put the clothes back in their place, and secretly changed the sheets. Only then did she leave the house with a fresh feeling, ready to pay her respects to her aunt.

When the Fujin saw her, she immediately asked with concern,

"Keren, last night your aunt ate vegetarian food and didn't go to the canteen. This morning I heard from Ping'er that you didn't even eat dinner last night. What happened?"

"I—"

She was startled. Thankfully, her aunt hadn't gone to the canteen last night. If she had asked Ping'er to wake her, wouldn't that have been—" "I wanted to ask Ping'er to come see you this morning, but Feiyang told me you weren't feeling well and were still asleep." The Fujin looked at her rosy cheeks. "Are you feeling better now?"

"I…much better,"

she said, her face flushing even more with embarrassment.

"Was it because of Fei Yang's words yesterday that you were upset?" The Fujin held her hand tenderly. "Don't be sad, he never says anything nice."

"No, I don't mind." After the makeover, Ke Ren's face became more and more attractive, and even more endearing.

"Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Not yet, I came to see you first thing this morning." She spoke softly and slowly.

"You're such a thoughtful child, go and eat quickly, otherwise you'll harm your health." The Fujin was truly pleased to have such a niece.

"Yes, Aunt."

"By the way, Ke Ren, An Zheqin is really satisfied with your current appearance, so are you willing to marry him?" "I!" Ke Ren was stunned.

If it were before, she would have said yes, after all, wasn't her hard work all for the sake of marrying herself off and giving her cousin freedom? But now... things were different. She had already given herself to her cousin, how could she marry An Zheqin?

"If you're willing, I'll agree to his proposal on your behalf." Although the Fujin was reluctant to let her marry, she couldn't tie her down forever. Besides, she trusted An Zheqin, and marrying him was her most satisfactory choice besides Fei Yang.

"I...I..."

"She won't marry him." Suddenly, Qiao Fei Yang stood outside the door and called out. Ke Ren looked at him in surprise, "Cousin!" "Mother, you said that Ke Ren and I have a marriage agreement since childhood. Since that's the case, how can I go against my uncle and aunt's last wishes? I've thought it through, I'll marry Ke Ren." He walked in step by step, expressing his position very calmly.

"Fei Yang! You...what did you say?" The Fujin was both surprised and delighted to hear this.

"I said I want to marry Ke Ren." He looked at Ke Ren and repeated himself.

"Oh my god! Am I dreaming?" The Fujin laughed happily, and the knot that had been tugging at her heart for so long was finally untied.

Even Ke Ren stood there, stunned, her large eyes glistening with tears of joy.

"Mother, you can prepare for Ke Ren's marriage anytime," he said, bowing.

"But I want to know, you...you fell in love with Ke Ren because you found her so wonderful, didn't you?" the Fujin asked excitedly.

"This..."

Saying he loved her seemed a bit much, but what reason could he give?

"I already said it, I just didn't want to break my promise. This is the marriage agreement you and Uncle made before you died, and I should honor it." Looking up, he saw Ke Ren's wounded face, and added, "I have other matters to attend to. You and Ke Ren can talk for a while."

Unable to face the astonished expressions of the Fujin and Ke Ren, Qiao Feiyang immediately turned and left.

"Feiyang..." the Fujin shook her head. What was this child up to?!

"Auntie, I'm going out for a bit,"

Ke Ren said, and followed the Fujin out of the room. This scene truly baffled the old lady!

Ke Ren searched for a long time before finally finding him in the bamboo house.

"Cousin..." she called softly from behind him.

He turned to look at her. "Why are you here?" "

I wanted to know if your sudden change of heart about marrying me was because of what happened yesterday?" She didn't want him to compromise himself because of guilt or feeling indebted to her.

"Why would you think that?" Qiao Feiyang narrowed his eyes.

"Because... I don't want you to regret it, it will cause you a lot of pain." She was thinking of him.

"Then will it hurt you to marry me?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I—"

"Last night I heard you say with my own ears that you love me." Qiao Feiyang said each word slowly, as if afraid she would forget.

She quickly turned around, her hands nervously clenching in front of her. "Yes, I love you... I couldn't help but like you from the first time I saw you."

"That's good." The corners of his mouth curled up slightly; he was satisfied with this answer.

"And what about you?" Ke Ren asked, turning her head.

"Hmm?"

"You...you said you don't hate me, then...do you love me?" Ke Ren boldly pressed on, "Is it really like what you told your aunt, that you're just fulfilling a promise?" "I..." How could he say he loved her? After all, marrying her meant he loved her, right? Why did this girl always ask these questions, just like her mother?

"Is it?" She walked up to him.

"Yes." Not knowing how to answer, he could only admit it.

"But why didn't you fulfill your promise before, and now you suddenly—" No matter how he thought about it, his reason was too far-fetched.

"Have you had enough? You should be happy that I'm marrying you, why are you so long-winded?" He took a deep breath, "Or...do you actually love An Zheqin?"

"No." She quickly denied it.

"That's good, come on...let's go horseback riding." He suddenly grabbed her hand and dragged her outside.

"Don't go, I don't want to go up the mountain." Recalling the dangerous scene last time, all her nerves involuntarily tensed up.

"This time, we're not going there." The stables were too far, so he used his lightness skill to leap into the air, startling her so much that she clung to him tightly, a feeling that made him smile slightly again.

Upon arriving at the stables, Ke Ren exclaimed, "Blackie is already... then we—ah!" She froze! Because she saw a horse that looked exactly like Blackie. "Blackie... Blackie isn't dead, it really isn't dead... but that's impossible, I saw the tiger eat it with my own eyes..." "It's Blackie's brother. When I learned Blackie had a brother, I tried everything to find it and bought it for a huge sum. From now on, it's Blackie." Speaking of it, the sharp light in Qiao Feiyang's eyes softened.

Ke Ren turned to look at him, only then realizing that his softer features were much more attractive than his usual hardened ones. It was just a pity that this gentleness was only for Blackie.

But she didn't know that his gentleness was entirely for her, and because he was explaining things to her, the tenderness in his eyes deepened.

She stepped forward and touched the fur of the new black coat. "It really looks like... the two brothers are exactly alike..." Qiao Feiyang untied the reins, leaped onto the horse, and held out his hand to her. "Come on up." "Okay." She smiled and followed him onto the horse. With his guidance, they rode together to a green grassland not far away. The wind on the grassland was cool, brushing against Ke Ren's face and making her hair flutter. Qiao Feiyang loved the scent of hers and couldn't help but lean closer, gently resting his chin on the top of her head.

This intimacy made Ke Ren's heart race again, but she dared not make any move, simply obediently letting him stay close to her.

At this moment, she suddenly made a decision. She believed that regardless of whether he loved her or not, marrying him would be the right choice for her.

As for love... she could cultivate it slowly later. As soon as

this thought crossed her mind, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief, accept the fact that he wanted to marry her, and let herself immerse herself in this happiness.

"Where are you taking me?" she asked softly, afraid of ruining this rare and beautiful feeling.

"Walk freely, run freely." His deep, magnetic voice, like soft, cool velvet, touched her heart.

"Wherever you take me, I'll go with you." These two simple sentences revealed the unwavering love in her heart.

He smiled knowingly again, believing that with time, she would feel the deep-seated...unexpressed "love" he held in his heart.

For the next two weeks, the Fujin (principal wife) busied herself with preparations for Feiyang and Keren's wedding.

Although Feiyang and Keren's feelings for each other were not yet clear, Keren could clearly sense a significant change in Feiyang's attitude towards her.

However, these changes would go unnoticed by most people unless they observed her carefully.

"Keren, the wedding is almost done. You'll be my daughter-in-law, a double blessing! Do you know how happy I am?" The Fujin called Keren over and said with a smile.

"Auntie, I'm also very happy to be able to call you Mother from now on," Keren said, her face blushing.

"Yes, that sounds much better." The Fujin's eyes crinkled with laughter. "By the way, where's Feiyang?" "He went to the training ground."

"What? The wedding is in a few days, and he still has the mood to go to the training ground?" The Fujin immediately frowned, unable to do anything about her son who always prioritized official business.

"Aunt, please don't blame Feiyang. He said... he said it's because the wedding is coming up soon, and he has to find time to go to the training ground to explain some things." Keren was worried that Feiyang would only be scolded by her aunt, so she hurriedly tried to clarify for him.

"Ha... you silly child, I only said one thing to him, and you said a whole bunch of things. You've really forgotten your aunt now that you have a husband." The Fujin couldn't help but tease her. "

Aunt—" Keren's face turned even redder. "I didn't mean that." "Alright, alright, you're making things worse by explaining yourself." The Fujin waved her hand and stood up with a smile.

"Fujin... Fujin..." Just then, Ping'er rushed into the room, but when she was about to speak, she was surprised to see Keren there as well, so she stopped talking.

"Ping'er, what are you doing? Acting so recklessly."

"I...I..." Ping'er looked at Ke Ren, unsure how to speak.

Ke Ren, understanding, said to the Fujin, "Aunt, I think Ping'er has a secret to tell you, so I'll take my leave." "A secret? What secret could Ping'er possibly have?" The Fujin nodded to Ke Ren. "Alright, go back to your room. I want to see if this girl also wants to get married." As soon as Ke Ren left, Ping'er immediately protested, "Fujin, when did Ping'er ever say she wanted to get married? I've long since decided to serve you for life."

"Then what can't you tell Ke Ren? Ke Ren will be the young Fujin from now on." The Fujin glared at her.

"Fujin, there's a woman outside with a young lady who wants to see you." "What woman and young lady? Do I know them?" Sigh, she thought it was something important.

Ping'er lowered her voice and said again, "That woman said she was from the Mu Yi family, and that girl's name was Mu Yi Feiyu." "Wh...what?!" The Fujin stood up in shock. "They really said that?" "Yes, that's right."

"Quick...quickly take me to see her." The Fujin hurried towards the hall, and the moment she lifted the curtain, she was completely stunned!

"Sister-in-law..." That woman really was Mu Yi. So, Ke Ren was indeed an imposter, just as Fei Yang had guessed?

No...how could she believe that?

"Ya Na." Mu Yi also called out the Fujin's maiden name.

"Sister-in-law!" It wasn't fake, it was all real! Although it had been more than ten years since they last met, how could she forget her sister-in-law's face!

"I thought you were already... Heavens! It's so good to see you." The Fujin embraced her and wept. Then, Mu Yishi pulled Feiyu in front of the Fujin. "This is your most beloved Feiyu. Feiyu, quickly call her aunt."

"Aunt." Feiyu called out, looking left and right, completely lacking in manners.

Although this Feiyu was genuine and much more beautiful than Keren, she lacked that certain charm that the Fujin liked.

"Feiyu, can't you stand properly?" Mu Yishi scolded harshly.

"Mother, what do you want me to do? We've been traveling for a long time, can't you let me sit for a while?" Feiyu's angry appearance was seen by Qiao Feiyang, who entered the hall. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes and stare at the two strangers present.

"Mother, who are they?" he asked.

Hearing this, Feiyu turned her head and was instantly captivated by his tall and handsome appearance. She stared at him, a hint of predatory ruthlessness appearing in her eyes.

"They are...they are..." The Fujin (principal wife) really didn't know how to introduce them.

"You are Feiyang?!" Mu Yishi (principal wife) realized his identity first.

"That's right, and who are you?"

"I am your aunt, she...she is Feiyu, the girl we were betrothed to when you were still in your mother's womb.

I didn't expect you to be so tall and outstanding!" Mu Yishi smiled broadly as soon as she saw Feiyang, thinking that they now had someone to rely on.

"What?!" He was shocked, his eyes widening, "What is going on?" The Fujin pulled him to her side, anxiously saying, "There's a mistake, a real mistake, this is your cousin."

He took a deep breath, turned to look at his real cousin and aunt, and then walked towards them, "Aunt, I want to know, why did you only bring Feiyu back now?" "

That's because...I was seriously injured back then, my brain was damaged, and I lost my memory for more than ten years, until a year ago when I suddenly remembered the past." Speaking of the past, Mu Yishi couldn't help but shed tears.

"Where is Uncle?"

"He drowned in the flood when the accident happened." Mu Yi shook her head, wiped away her tears, and smiled at him, saying, "But all those unpleasant things are in the past. I brought Feiyu here this time because I wanted to witness your marriage and put my mind at ease."

Mu Yi's words were overheard by Keren, who was passing through the hall. She had intended to leave immediately when she realized there were guests in the hall, but she stopped and stayed outside the door when she heard the name Feiyu.

"Sister-in-law, do you mean Feiyang is going to marry... marry Feiyu?" The Fujin panicked.

"Do you want to break your promise?" Mu Yi shouted, "Although we have gone through several years of hardship, I remembered this promise as soon as I regained my memory."

"But... but Feiyang has already decided to marry another girl." "Cousin, you are going to marry someone else?! I don't want to—I'm going to marry you." Feiyu fell in love with him at first sight, how could she let someone else take him away?

"What's going on?" The more confused Ke Ren became, the more she entered the room. Although she hadn't figured out the situation, a bad premonition was already in her heart.

"Ke Ren...this...this is my real sister-in-law." The Fujin looked at her, her heart filled with a thousand questions she wanted to ask. Ke

Ren shook her head frantically, muttering to herself, "What...what happened? How did it turn out like this?"

"Mother, who said Ke Ren and Auntie were cut from the same mold?" Qiao Feiyang was almost driven mad by this. "Look, how does Ke Ren resemble Auntie?" "She resembles me?" Mu Yi finally understood after a long time. "It's this...this Ke Ren who's impersonating my daughter, so Feiyang plans to marry her?"

"Sister-in-law!"

"Since she's an imposter, she should be kicked out. Feiyang should marry our Fei Yu." Mu Yi was afraid Fei Yu wouldn't become the Fujin of the Weilin General's Mansion.

"I'm an imposter?" Ke Ren froze, completely shocked by this unexpected situation.

"I guessed right." Qiao Feiyang's sharp eyes stared directly at her. "Tell me, why did you lie to us? Was it because you coveted our family's status and wealth?"

He fell in love with her because of her naivety and kindness; how could she disappoint him? "No... my mother told me all this..." Even if she was an imposter, it wasn't her intention to do this.

"Still saying no? I'm asking you, where did that chain around your neck come from?" Qiao Feiyang strode closer to her, reaching out to pull the chain off her neck. This rough action left a bloody mark on the back of Ke Ren's neck!

But she no longer felt the pain, because Feiyang's attitude towards her caused her unbearable heartache.

"Isn't this my chain? I remember when Feiyu and I were unconscious, a woman taught me... Oh right, she had a daughter named Keren!" Mu Yi stared wide-eyed at Keren. "But at that time I had lost my memory and had no idea who I was."

"And then?" the Fujin asked eagerly.

"Later, I left with Feiyu. I don't know why, even though I lost my memory, I remember that she was my daughter named Feiyu." Mu Yishi turned around sharply and glared at Keren. "I think this chain was stolen by your mother back then, wasn't it? She knew who I was but didn't say anything. How insidious!" "I..." Keren panicked. She ran to the Fujin in tears. "Aunt, I didn't know anything. I... If I'm really a fake, I'm sorry. Please don't hate me." "Keren, I..."

"You still call her aunt?!" Feiyu rushed forward and slapped her hard. "Do you still want to marry my cousin? Ha... What a joke! Look at your own appearance. Do you even compare to me?" Keren covered her face tightly. The slap was very hard, and the burning sensation was almost unbearable!

But she still endured the pain and looked at Feiyang, only to see him turn his face away and stare out the window with a hard expression. There was no way he could forgive her.

However, Ke Ren couldn't understand the pain in his heart. Qiao Feiyang asked himself: He had never truly loved any woman in his life, so why was the first time he gave his heart to someone who was a fraud?

Even more ridiculous, hadn't he suspected her long ago? Why was he still so hopelessly in love with her? Even now, knowing she was an imposter, he couldn't take back his feelings.

The slap Fei Yu gave her was like a blow to himself, but how could he show any tenderness or lingering affection in this situation? He could only express the overwhelming helplessness and pain in his heart with indifference.

Ignoring the aggressive Feiyu, Keren walked directly to Qiao Feiyang. "Cousin...no, I should call you General Qiao. I'm so sorry, whether you believe it or not, I can only say that I was also kept in the dark." "Save it, stop playing the victim." Feiyu boldly walked towards Qiao Feiyang and hooked her arm around his. "Cousin is mine, and my husband is mine too. You can never take him away." Seeing that he didn't push her away, Keren felt a pang of sadness. Tears streamed down her face as she said to Feiyu, "I can't blame my mother, because she did it for me. You can blame me, but I will never shirk my responsibility." "

Then tell me, how are you going to take responsibility?" Feiyu asked with a smile, picking her teeth with her finger.

The Fujin turned her face away. Good heavens...this girl's actions were really unsightly. Had anyone taught her how to behave in the past few years? But what could she say in front of her sister-in-law?

But Ke Ren… although she came from a poor family, she was polite and sensible. How could she possibly choose?

Ke Ren forced herself to stop crying and said, “General Qiao, punish me as you see fit! Punish me however you like, I will have no complaints.”

Qiao Feiyang closed his eyes first, then turned to look at her, a slight smile appearing on his face. “Don’t think that your mistakes can be made up for with punishment alone. You wait, once I find a better way, I will not let you off the hook.” Saying this, he turned to Fei Yu, “Fei Yu, let’s go.”

“Yes, cousin.” Fei Yu glared at her and walked out with Qiao Feiyang.

At this moment, the Fujin also said to Mu Yi Shi, “Sister-in-law, I see you are tired. I will take you to rest. We can talk after you have rested for a while.”

“Alright, I was just thinking of resting.” After they left, Ke Ren was left alone in the large hall.

She stood there blankly, completely unsure of what to do next.

What future can someone have who has fallen from joy to the depths of sorrow in an instant?

Mother…why did you do this? Ke Ren knows you wanted to give me happiness, but happiness gained by robbing others of their joy won't last long!

Thinking this, she could no longer hold back and covered her face, sobbing uncontrollably…

Chapter Nine:

Since the real Fei Yu entered the manor, the wedding ceremony continued, only the bride changed from Ke Ren to Fei Yu.

During this time, Ke Ren still stayed in the manor every day, waiting for Qiao Fei Yang's decision.

However, time slipped through her fingers, and she still couldn't get the answer she deserved. Several times she tried to find an opportunity to ask him, but she would see Fei Yu with him, forcing her to back down.

But with the joyous day fast approaching, could she continue to stay?

Looking down at her lower abdomen…and in the last few days, she learned news that she didn't know whether to be happy or sad—

she was pregnant with Fei Yang's child!

If she stayed, it didn't matter if people pointed at her, but what about the child? Wouldn't that be too pitiful?

She dared not tell anyone she was pregnant, and could only hide in her room secretly sewing baby clothes for him. Although her due date was still far off, she didn't know how long it would take before she was imprisoned, and she couldn't be without clothes for her child.

Looking at the half-finished baby clothes in her hands, she couldn't help but shed tears again.

"Bang!" Suddenly, the door was kicked open!

Ke Ren looked at the door in horror, and when she saw that it was Fei Yu who had committed this heinous act, she was so frightened that she quickly hid the baby clothes in the bamboo basket. "Miss Fei Yu, what brings you here?"

"Hey, why aren't you leaving yet?" She actually pointed at Ke Ren's nose as soon as she opened her mouth.

"I!" Ke Ren lowered her face in embarrassment, "I'm waiting for my cousin... no, I'm waiting for the general to punish me."

"Oh, well, his order has been given." Fei Yu smiled.

"What?" For some reason, Ke Ren was so afraid when she saw her smile.

"This." She pouted and then handed over a piece of paper.

Ke Ren took the book, opened it, and immediately turned pale –

this person was deceitful, vain, greedy, and unforgivable; the decision was made to exile him to the northern desert.

She could read, and of course, she recognized her cousin's handwriting; it was indeed his handwritten letter.

Exile to the northern deserts… what a severe punishment! She had heard people say that once exiled to such a place, besides hardship and suffering, there was only waiting to die!

Fei Yang… was he really that cruel?

"You know now? Then hurry up and go; a man named Zhang Fa is waiting for you outside the manor." Fei Yu's brows furrowed tightly.

"Yes." Under Fei Yu's watchful gaze, Ke Ren couldn't take out the small pouch from the bamboo basket; she could only take a few light clothes and leave the room.

With each step, she couldn't help but look at the surrounding scenery. Everything she saw was filled with memories of her and Fei Yang. She remembered their argument on this very road, and how she had completely surrendered her virginity to him in that room…

Although she hadn't heard him utter a single word of love in these past days, she had assumed he liked her, or at least didn't dislike her anymore.

So… it was all a lie. The reason he married her was truly because of that arranged marriage.

Stepping out of the mansion gate, she boarded the carriage, destined for a place where she would end her days.

She glanced back at the reddish-brown gate one last time… until tears blurred her vision.

In her heart, she could only say: Feiyang… farewell!

“Feiyang, are you truly going to marry Feiyu?”

These days, Qiao Feiyang had spent almost all his time at the training ground, and his wife had already sensed his strong aversion to the marriage. But they had insisted on using fulfilling their contract as an excuse to marry Keren, so naturally, it was difficult to refuse now.

Alas… how did things turn out this way?

“I’ll marry her, it doesn’t matter.” It would just mean one more person eating at home.

“You… you have such a passive attitude, don’t you know that?” Seeing his demeanor, his wife couldn’t help but scold him.

He turned his head away, not answering, but his expression was completely blank.

“By the way, have you gone to see Keren these days?” His wife really wanted to see her, but her sister-in-law was watching, putting her in a difficult position.

Qiao Feiyang’s eyes dimmed; the answer was already obvious.

"You didn't either, did you? Keren must be very sad." The Fujin shook her head and said, "I've thought about it a lot, and Keren is also wronged. No matter what, it was her mother who deceived her and us because she wanted her to be happy. The child didn't know anything, so how can we put all the blame on her?"

Seeing that he still didn't say a word, the Fujin's tears fell. "Forget it, Feiyu is keeping a close eye on you, so how can I expect you to go see Keren? I can only tell Ping'er to check on her when she has time." As soon as she spoke, Ping'er rushed into the room, holding something in her hand. "Furen, something bad has happened!"

"What happened again?" The Fujin rubbed her temples.

"Miss Keren is missing."

"What?!"

"When I went to see her last night, I found that there was no light in her room, but it was too late for me to disturb her, so I went to check again just now, but she was no longer in the room, and some of the clothes in the closet were missing." Ping'er told her story in detail.

"A portion?" Qiao Feiyang narrowed her eyes. "What does that mean? Did she take her best clothes?" "Quite the opposite. The fine silk that the Fujin bought for her, and the few clothes that Master Yi made for her, are still lying untouched in the closet. What's missing are the simple clothes she brought with her." "This child, how could she be so foolish? Even if she were to leave, she should have taken the best ones." The Fujin was extremely worried. "How will she, a young lady, live outside?"

"Oh, right, I saw a bamboo basket on the round table, and there was a little garment like this inside." Ping'er handed it to the Fujin.

The Fujin glanced at it, and her questioning gaze immediately fell on Feiyang. "Have you already... with Keren...?" "Mother, what do you mean?" Looking at the garment, Qiao Feiyang's heart also clenched.

"Can't you tell? Keren is... is pregnant." The Fujin clutched the bag tightly, heartbroken. "Heavens, what a tragedy! Our grandson is gone before he's even born..." "Keren is pregnant?" Qiao Feiyang murmured a few times before rushing out of the room.

"Oh dear, what should we do?"

"Furen, don't worry, I think the General will find a way." Ping'er was worried about the Fujin's health; after so many unexpected events, she could clearly see that the Fujin had become much more haggard.

"I hope the child can be found in time." The Fujin sincerely hoped.

Half a month had passed...

Qiao Feiyang had searched every corner of the General Weilin's mansion, even sending people to Keren's hometown in Jiangnan to search, while he himself had searched every place outside Beijing, relentlessly, but in the end, he hadn't even found a single hair of hers!

She really left… without leaving a single word…

Qiao Feiyang rubbed his forehead, heartbroken. He regretted it… regretted not confessing his love to her sooner. The reason he hadn't married her and kept her in the manor was because he was trying to persuade his aunt and Feiyu so that he and Keren could be together.

Yes, he was furious and enraged when he learned she wasn't his cousin, so his words and actions were a bit impulsive. But why… why didn't she give him time? Just like that, she left with their child.

In this vast world, how will a girl like her live?

"Keren, are you deliberately trying to spite me? Come out… as long as you appear before me, I'll take you far away, no matter what the marriage agreement is, no matter what anyone says, come out now—" Qiao Feiyang stood on the grassland behind him, calling out to the wind.

But after waiting for a long, long time, only the sound of the wind answered him… only the cold, merciless sound of the wind!

Looking at the sky, it was almost late autumn. Beijing would get really cold in winter; how could Ke Ren keep warm in those thin clothes? She was even penniless!

"Cousin." Hearing this soft call, he immediately turned around, the word "Ke Ren" almost escaping his lips before he realized it wasn't Ke Ren.

"It's you." He lowered his eyes.

"I heard from the servants that you've been searching for that wretched woman like a madwoman for the past two weeks?" Fei Yu said disdainfully.

"Who are you calling a wretched woman?!" He narrowed his eyes, glaring coldly at her.

"Who else could it be but that female swindler?" Fei Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled. "It's better that she's gone. A woman like her doesn't deserve to live in such a beautiful mansion. This place will all belong to me from now on… mine." Looking at Fei Yu's greedy face, Qiao Feiyang couldn't help but think of Ke Ren's ordinary yet very attractive face. She always had a shy smile, always cared for everyone around her, and always loved him so unconditionally.

Feiyu only held onto him because she was determined to marry him.

"Are you so confident that this place will belong to you?" Even if there were no other women in the world, he wouldn't marry her!

"Cousin, what do you mean?" She didn't understand the meaning behind his words.

"Never mind if you don't understand."

He had only taken a few steps when he heard her calling behind him, "You still won't give up?" "None of your business."

"Fine, then you can search slowly. I guarantee you won't find her even if you try your hardest." Feiyu blurted out angrily.

But when she saw Qiao Feiyang slowly turn around and look at her with a questioning gaze, she suddenly realized that she had let something slip in her haste!

"I have something to do, I have to go back to the manor first." Feiyu turned around in a panic. "You stop right there!" Qiao Feiyang quickly blocked her way, grabbing her hand forcefully, "Tell me, do you know where she is?" "I... how would I know?" Feiyu panicked.

"Are you going to talk or not?" He reached out and gripped her neck tightly. "Feiyu, don't think I won't kill you just because you're my cousin. If you're pushed to the limit, you're welcome to try!" Just looking at her face, he was certain she not only knew where Keren was, but might even have orchestrated Keren's disappearance herself!

"Fine, then kill me, go ahead and kill me." Feiyu refused to believe he would really kill her.

"Hmph, you want to try, huh?" Unable to find Keren, Qiao Feiyang had already lost his mind. If killing someone was the only way to find Keren, he wouldn't hesitate at all.

He suddenly tightened his grip, his fingertips digging into her neck. Feiyu gradually found it difficult to breathe, her face turning bright red—"No... let go, I'll talk... I'll talk..." She gripped his hand tightly, her voice hoarse, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Then tell me." Qiao Feiyang didn't let go of her, but loosened his grip slightly to make it easier for her to speak.

"I...I sneaked into your training ground, threatened the gatekeeper with my future wife status to let me into your room, and then forced him to read out every punishment order you had on the table. I found the most suitable one and took it...took it to Ke Ren...uh—let me go..." She gasped for breath.

"You...you actually did this?!"

Qiao Feiyang's grip tightened uncontrollably. "Tell me, which order did you give her?" "I...I...this one." She took out the punishment order that Ke Ren hadn't taken from her sleeve.

He forced his way open and his eyes widened suddenly. "Exiled...to the northern desert...how can she go to the northern desert alone?" His gaze was already burning with a red flame. "Tell me quickly..." "I...I bribed someone to send her...there." Feiyu gripped his hand tightly. "I've...I've already told you everything, quickly...let go..."

Qiao Feiyang threw her aside violently. "Killing a woman like you would only dirty my hands. Let me tell you, if anything happens to Keren, I won't let you go." After saying this, he hurriedly went to the stables, jumped into his black clothes, and said to Xiao Lu, "Inform the Fujin that I'm going to the northern desert. If the guard Ruolisa returns, have him go to support her."

"Yes." As soon as the general left, Xiao Lu immediately ran to the front yard to convey the general's orders to the Fujin.

"Hurry up... move those stones faster!"

A group of henchmen brandished whips, shouting incessantly. Ahead stood a large group of prisoners sent to work in the northern desert, each carrying two heavy loads of stones, slowly making their way forward.

The northern desert was indeed colder than Beijing, and although she had only been there for a little over half a month, she had already endured hardships she had never experienced before.

Being six months pregnant, she shouldn't have been carrying heavy loads, but she couldn't avoid it and had to join the others. Despite this, she bravely told her unborn child, "You must be brave, as brave as your mother. We can only survive if we face it bravely."

However, her physical weakness was too much to resist, and after a few steps, she tripped and fell.

She clutched her belly; thankfully, the baby wasn't hurt.

"You useless woman! You're always the one causing trouble! Do you want to carry more, or do you want a whipping?" a burly henchman yelled at her.

"Sir, please don't hit me, I'll carry it!" Ke Ren clutched her stomach, afraid the whip would strike her child again.

"Then hurry up!"

"Yes, I'll carry it right away." Ke Ren was exhausted, but for survival, she forced herself to carry the stones one by one into the load.

Just as Ke Ren finally filled the load with stones, she couldn't lift it anymore. It was so heavy... Why was her strength getting weaker and weaker? And her head was getting dizzier and dizzier... Her body was getting colder and colder... "Hey, what's wrong with you? Are you going to carry it or not!" He walked over angrily and kicked her hard without saying a word.

"Ah—" Ke Ren felt a sudden, sharp pain in her lower abdomen from the kick and finally fainted.

"Heh, you can play dead, huh?" The henchman said, raising the whip again, but just as he was about to strike, his wrist was grabbed tightly, and the force almost broke his hand bones!

"Who...it hurts..." He turned around sharply, only to see a man with a face that screamed "unforgivable" glaring at him fiercely.

"You...who are you?"

"You really have no eyes! He's the Imperial General Weilin!" Lisa, who had later caught up with Qiao Feiyang on horseback, said fiercely.

"What?! General Weilin..." He was so frightened that his legs went weak.

"Lisa, I'm leaving him to you. I need to check on Keren." Qiao Feiyang threw the damned henchman to Lisa and immediately helped Keren up, gently patting her cheeks.

"Keren, wake up, Keren!" Seeing that her eyes were tightly closed and she didn't respond at all, Qiao Feiyang's heart was about to jump out of his throat!

Looking at her thin face, and how they had tormented her like this in just a few days, he could no longer suppress his impatience. He picked her up and turned around, asking loudly, "Where is your doctor here?" "That white tent is it." Someone pointed into the distance.

Qiao Feiyang glanced in that direction and immediately strode over.

He hoped his beloved was alright, and that it wasn't too late!

"Doctor, how is she? Is she alright?" Qiao Feiyang couldn't help but ask as soon as the doctor finished his examination.

"She's pregnant," the doctor said, putting away his medical kit. "But she has a really strong will; otherwise, it wouldn't be easy for her to keep the baby."

"If the baby will affect her health, I'd rather give it up," Qiao Feiyang said without hesitation.

The doctor looked at him with surprise. "That's rare indeed. It seems the general loves her very much. But why...why did this young lady come to the northern desert?"

"There are too many misunderstandings involved." Qiao Feiyang rubbed his temples in pain. "By the way, when will she wake up?"

"I can't be sure. It depends on her." The doctor stood up and asked curiously, "By the way, is this young lady the general's?"

"She...she is my betrothed wife." He held the lovely woman's hand with heartache.

"I see." The doctor nodded in understanding. "General, you should go and rest. I can handle things here."

"No, I want to stay and watch over her. I can't rest easy until she wakes up." He kept looking at her haggard face. "Doctor, why has she become so thin?"

"Which person who comes to the Northern Desert to be tortured doesn't lose weight?" "

That Fei Yu, she's determined to kill Ke Ren." Qiao Feiyang couldn't contain his anger. "I'll definitely kill her when we get back."

"No..." Actually, Ke Ren had already woken up, but she was too weak to open her eyes. When she heard his angry words, she could no longer remain silent and stop him.

"Ke Ren!" Qiao Feiyang smiled, a rare smile that stunned Ke Ren.

"You... how did you get here?" She slowly opened her eyes and looked at his smile.

"I'm late, I'm sorry."

"You should smile more often, you know? You look really beautiful when you smile." Ke Ren reached out and gently stroked his face.

Seeing this, the doctor, who had been standing to the side, immediately understood and quietly withdrew from the tent.

"Okay, I'll laugh, I'll definitely laugh more." He sniffed and grinned again, but the smile was really unpleasant.

Ke Ren couldn't help but laugh until tears streamed down her face. "Why did you come to the Northern Desert? It's such a long journey." "I came to find you and bring you back. All of this was Fei Yu's doing, she framed us. I didn't give you such a punishment order, do you believe me?" he asked excitedly.

"I...I believe you. In my hazy state, I think I heard you say it." Suddenly, she remembered she was no longer alone. She wondered if the kick from that man had hurt the baby. She immediately grabbed his arm anxiously. "Feiyang...baby, is the baby in my womb alright?" "It's fine, it's fine." He looked at her tenderly. "Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?" "I..." She turned her face away, suppressing her sorrow. "You're going to marry Feiyu. What's the point of me telling you?" "I was lying to you." Qiao Feiyang held her hand. "Because I was angry with you, I ignored the matter of marrying Feiyu. I could never marry her. Believe me, Keren." Keren was too moved to speak.

She stared blankly at his repentant face, filled with joy and satisfaction. She felt like crying again... "Feiyang—" She raised her arms and hugged him tightly.

"Once you're better, we'll go back, okay?"

She tensed, her face buried in her hands. "Can I go back? No matter what Feiyu did to me, I think you should still marry her." "

Why?" He grabbed her hand excitedly.

"Because... she's still your cousin, with whom you're engaged. You said you'd marry me because... because of this engagement, didn't you?" If that's the case, it doesn't matter who he marries.

"No!" Qiao Feiyang took a deep breath, the words stuck in his throat.

Damn it, didn't he promise that once he found her, he would confess his love? Why... why couldn't he say it now?

It's all because he's usually too cold and aloof; saying such mushy things is incredibly difficult!

"Then what is it?" She waited for his response.

She was being wicked! She just wanted to know his true feelings for her, so that even if they weren't together in the future, she could live with that memory for the rest of her life.

"Hmm...you'll know later. Get some sleep and recover your strength." Stroking her hair, he thought...in a few more days, when he was mentally prepared, he would tell her properly.

She looked at him with disappointment. Not getting the answer she wanted made her sad, but she gave him time, hoping her wait would be worthwhile.

"I feel much better now, I don't want to sleep. Shall we go for a walk?" She opened her large, misty eyes, her affection making it hard for him to refuse.

"Okay, let's go for a walk, but only for a little while." "Okay." She nodded happily.

So, with his help, Ke Ren slowly walked out of the tent, where a large group of prisoners were performing inhumane work in the harsh weather.

"You see, this kind of work is definitely not something a normal person can do." She began to point it out to him.

"I know."

When he first arrived, he could tell that the problems here were very serious.

"Though they are prisoners, they should still have some self-respect. With shackles on their feet and bracelets on their hands, working like this will lead to someone's death in less than a month." She turned to look at him. "Could we appeal to the Emperor and have him exempt them from such inhuman punishment?"

"I will," he promised. "

That's good. I don't want to see those people suffer like this anymore; it's inhumane." She smiled slightly at Qiao Feiyang.

She thought to herself: He isn't as cold and heartless as he appears; he's just not good at expressing himself. It seems she'll have to wait a while for him to express his love for her.

But it doesn't matter. As long as she can stay by his side for a moment, she will cherish that moment.

Chapter Ten:

After several days of recuperation and rest, Ke Ren's strength had recovered, and her previously thin face had become much fuller. So, Qiao Feiyang suggested taking her back to the manor today.

She nodded in agreement. Although she would have to face Fei Yu, who hated and despised her, she still needed to see the Fujin (the wife of the deceased) to put her mind at ease.

"Alright, let's go back now."

Under Lisa's protection, the two of them boarded a carriage and returned to Beijing.

But upon entering the General's Mansion, they found an inexplicable eeriness. For one thing, the gatekeeper and the servants and stewards who usually managed the main hall were all gone!

Suddenly, he remembered his mother and immediately led Ke Ren to the back, calling out, "Mother...Mother..." When he burst through the door, there was no one there, not even Ping'er!

"Oh no! Could something have happened while I was away?" His heart clenched, and he muttered to himself.

"Something happened? What could it be?" Ke Ren was terrified.

"I don't know, the most important thing is to find Mother first." Just as he was about to turn and leave the mansion, he heard a series of wild laughs coming from the eaves behind him—

"Ha...Don't bother looking, your mother is in my hands now."

Qiao Feiyang turned around and saw that the person standing there, holding his mother hostage, was none other than Fei Yu!

"You know martial arts?"

"Ha...that's right. I practiced a few moves with a martial arts master in the countryside before. How about it, not bad, right?" She smiled smugly.

"Feiyang, don't worry about me. Take Keren and leave. This...this girl has gone mad!" Fujin shouted in panic. "Her mother stopped her, and she knocked her mother unconscious! Ping'er and the others are unconscious in the woodshed. Go and save them quickly."

Qiao Feiyang immediately gave Lisa a look, and he immediately understood and walked towards the woodshed.

"Saving them is fine. Anyway, Aunt is in my hands. I've gone mad. I'm determined to marry you. Marry me now, quick." She pulled Fujin and jumped off the roof, scaring Fujin so much that her face turned pale instantly!

"Be careful, Mother."

"Don't be afraid. How could I hurt Aunt? She's going to officiate our wedding." She pulled the weak Fujin into another room.

Qiao Feiyang held Keren's hand tightly and walked towards the room, only to find two large red candles already lit inside. He then pressed the Fujin (principal wife) down onto the only chair and pulled a knife from his sleeve, holding it to her neck. "Come here, let's get married now, but I want to know if you'll go back on your word and say this wedding is off?" "Don't hurt my mother. I'll marry you, and... I won't go back on my word." He paused for a moment, then emphasized the last four words.

"Okay... I've heard Qiao Feiyang always keeps his word, so I believe you." She smiled smugly, her eyes fixed on Keren. "I didn't expect you to find her!"

"That's none of your business." Qiao Feiyang's eyes narrowed.

"Yes, yes, it's none of my business, and I welcome her to the ceremony." Feiyu refused to let go of the Fujin, leaving Qiao Feiyang no opportunity to act, fearing that a rash move would harm his mother.

Under her coercion, Qiao Feiyang slowly walked over. Just a few steps away, he turned back and gazed deeply at Ke Ren for a moment.

"Feiyang, go ahead. I told you you were meant to marry Fei Yu." Ke Ren gave him a smile to reassure him, but that smile pained Feiyang deeply!

Watching him walk to Fei Yu's side, Ke Ren couldn't hold back her tears. She knew... she knew Feiyang was a man of his word, never breaking his promise. Having promised Fei Yu, even if forced, he would accept her as his wife for life.

Unable to bear seeing him marry Fei Yu, Ke Ren turned and hurriedly ran away. Qiao Feiyang called out to her, "Ke Ren, wait..."

She stopped at the door but didn't turn around.

"I love you... I love you so much, I will only love you in this life... Shi Ke Ren." He took a deep breath and blurted out the words in one breath.

Ke Ren leaned against the door, smiling with relief. "Thank you... thank you for telling me..." "Enough! You two were whispering sweet nothings at my wedding, do you want to kill her?" Fei Yu yanked the Fujin's hair hard, making her scream in fright.

"Let go of my mother..." Qiao Fei Yang clenched his fists in anger, because Fei Yu's eyes were fixed on them. If either of them made a move, the knife at the Fujin's neck would show no mercy.

"Then come here, let's get married quickly." Fei Yu narrowed her eyes.

"Okay, I'm coming, be gentle, don't hurt her." Qiao Fei Yang reassured her, slowly approaching her.

Seeing this, Ke Ren worried that if she didn't leave, Fei Yang would waver, which would end up harming the Fujin!

After giving Fei Yang a deep look, she suppressed her heartache and quickly left the place.

No sooner said than done, a sudden gust of wind swept in through the back window shortly after Ke Ren left. By the time Fei Yu realized what was happening, it was too late! Her arm was struck down by a powerful force, and in the next instant, the Fujin was already in the man's hands!

Seeing an opportunity, Qiao Feiyang immediately rushed forward and tripped Fei Yu, who was trying to escape, with a spinning kick, forcefully clamping her wrist. "Where do you think you're going to run to? I think you're destined to spend the rest of your life in prison." As he spoke, he turned to An Zheqin, who had come to his rescue, "Thank you. I'll definitely bring Ke Ren to your door to express my gratitude once I catch up with him."

Qiao Feiyang then went to the Fujin, "Mother, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a little frightened. Go after Ke Ren quickly." Having finally escaped this ordeal, she just wanted to rest for a while.

"Yes, I will definitely bring her back." After assuring the Fujin, he rushed out, hoping to catch up with Ke Ren as quickly as possible.

"My lady, I think we really have a wedding feast to enjoy this time." An Zheqin smiled wryly as she watched Qiao Feiyang's figure disappear rapidly.

"Yes! This wedding has been quite tumultuous, but seeing them finally united makes all the hardships worthwhile." The lady smiled with relief.

"My lady, what should we do with her?" Lisa pointed to Feiyu, who had been thrown to the ground.

"Sigh... I don't know either. What if I soften my heart now and harm Keren in the future? I think you should put her under house arrest for now and wait for Feiyang to return." This was a difficult decision to make; she was afraid of feeling guilty towards her deceased brother.

"Yes."

After Lisa took Feiyu away, An Zheqin said, "Madam, although I sincerely hope that Feiyang and Keren can get married, may I play a little joke on them?" "You child!" Madam shook her head with a smile, "It's up to you, but don't go too far." "No, please don't worry about that." An Zheqin was overjoyed to receive the promise. Just as she was about to help Madam up, she touched her shoulder and felt something unusual. "Madam, I see that your right shoulder is quite injured. Would you like me to take a look?"

"Zheqin, you know medicine? Otherwise, how could you tell that my right shoulder is hurting?" Wasn't it because the heartless Feiyu twisted it just now?

"That's right, I know a little bit." An Zheqin added, "I just saw that there are many other injured people outside. I'll take a look at them one by one later."

"Then I'll trouble you. Please come with me." This room held too many terrifying memories, and she really didn't want to stay any longer.

Now, all she hoped for was to see Keren soon; only her gentleness could dispel the resentment Feiyu had brought.

"Keren..."

On the grassland behind them, Qiao Feiyang finally caught up with Keren.

She turned around at the sound of his voice and asked happily, "Why are you here?" "What? Don't you want me to come after you?" With all obstacles removed, Qiao Feiyang felt an indescribable sense of relief and ease.

"You want to come after me? What about Feiyu? Will she let the Fujin go?" Keren anxiously grasped his hand, "Don't let the Fujin be harmed because of me, I... I know you care about me, that's enough." "Silly girl, how could I not care about my mother's safety? Actually, Feiyu has already been arrested." He affectionately rubbed her head.

"Really, she's been arrested?" Keren finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's right, that's why I rushed to catch up with you. And luckily I knew you would come here, otherwise, in this vast sea of people, where would I have found you!"

Thinking of how he almost lost her again, he couldn't help but pull her tightly into his arms.

Ke Ren nestled in his embrace, smiling sweetly with contentment. "Actually, I should thank Fei Yu." "Oh, why?" He frowned.

"Because if it weren't for her, you wouldn't have told me what was on your mind, right?" Ke Ren looked up, gazing deeply into his eyes.

"I..." he stammered, "I'm not good with words. How could I possibly say something like this normally?" "That's why I said I wanted to thank her." Ke Ren took his hand and placed it on her face. "Honestly, I just can't believe you like me. I'm so ordinary, just like the girl next door, while you're like a cloud, high above me. I really can't believe I think like that."

"I won't let you say that again. In my eyes, you're unique, okay?" Qiao Feiyang frowned, because hearing her say that reminded him of some harsh words he had said to her when she first arrived. She didn't know how much that made him feel ashamed.

"But I still want to know something." She raised her small face and asked him.

"Go ahead."

"My mother... do you forgive my mother's selfish actions in protecting me and giving me happiness?" She didn't want him to hold a grudge against her mother.

"It's all in the past, silly girl. Why would I still care about that?" He smiled gently.

"That's good. I'm relieved..." She couldn't help but tear up again.

"What's wrong? I told you I don't blame her, and you're still crying! Do you want me to blame her?" He reached out and tenderly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"If you really blame her, then I'll cry myself to death right now." She stuck her tongue out at him and happily ran off.

"Fine, run away then, let's see where you can run." He laughed as he caught up with her and nimbly picked her up.

"Ha! Let me go." We're outside! "

I won't let go." He held her tightly and walked back triumphantly.

"Don't do this, put me down quickly." Ke Ren nervously looked around, afraid that her rude behavior would be seen by strangers.

"What are you afraid of?" He chuckled and shrugged.

"I'm afraid someone will see us."

"Who cares what others think? They have eyes on their faces, whether they see or not is up to them. Just listen to me obediently. We

finally got back to the manor, but you didn't even have time to talk to my mother. She must be missing you terribly. I can carry you faster." Qiao Feiyang smiled, the feeling of holding his beloved woman was incredibly sweet.

"I can walk faster, I don't need you to carry me." She still said worriedly.

"I don't care, I have to carry you into the manor." Qiao Feiyang raised an eyebrow. It was a rare opportunity to openly carry his woman, would he be foolish enough to give it up?

"Why are you so annoying?" She pouted, but her heart was filled with sweetness.

"Fine, I'm annoying, watch how I carry you into the manor." As he spoke, he lowered his head and kissed her, even carrying her back to the manor in full view of everyone.

Keren wanted to break free, but he had already kissed her until she was powerless, so she could only let him be "domineering".

Upon entering the mansion, they were surprised to see An Zheqin sitting on the threshold with a resentful expression, glaring at them.

"You haven't left yet?" For some reason, Qiao Feiyang felt a lot of pressure whenever he saw him.

"Didn't you say you were going to bring Keren to thank me? To save you the trouble of walking here, I decided to stay." He shook his paper fan and stood up.

"Okay, then Keren and I—"

"Wait, how could you just kiss my Keren?" An Zheqin said with displeasure, "Don't forget that Keren is my fiancée now."

"What did you say?" Qiao Feiyang's face turned red. Regardless of whether he had saved his mother or not, those words were unforgivable.

Even Keren was stunned and didn't know what to do.

"Hey, but you said it yourself, you said you would make Keren beautiful and marry her to me. She's beautiful enough now, and I really want to marry her." An Zheqin walked closer to Keren and even tried to take her small hand.

Qiao Feiyang wasn't about to let him get away with this. He was about to give An Zheqin a hard knock on the arm when the kid quickly slipped away. "A gentleman uses words, not fists. How could you hit someone?" "You deserve to be hit for touching Keren."

"Heh...maybe Keren likes me. Why are you getting so angry?" An Zheqin yelled.

"Fine, Keren, tell me, who do you like?" It seemed that if he didn't let this kid give up, he and Keren wouldn't have any peace! "

I—"

Keren was about to speak when An Zheqin interrupted her again, "You don't even need to ask Keren. She only has me in her heart. Look, she still has the jade hairpin I gave her in her hair."

Qiao Feiyang looked at her hair, and sure enough, the hairpin was still there!

Keren felt quite wronged. "Is it that serious that I'm wearing this hairpin?" "Of course, it means you have me in your heart." An Zheqin always liked to bring up the most sensitive topics.

"You...you..." Qiao Feiyang immediately said to Keren, "Give him back the jade hairpin." "Why?" The jade hairpin was only paid for by An Zheqin, but it was the style she liked, and she loved it.

"Give it back to him and he won't have any more illusions." Qiao Feiyang insisted.

"I won't give it back." Keren protected the jade hairpin in her hair.

"Hehe, see?" An Zheqin laughed heartily.

"Keren!" Qiao Feiyang's face darkened! "You really can't bear to throw away something he gave you?" "I...it's just a thing." Her eyes reddened.

"If you don't give it back, it means you have feelings for him." Qiao Feiyang narrowed his eyes.

Keren pursed her lips, looking at his ashen face, and couldn't help but cry. "These are completely different things, you've gone too far!"

"I just have to do it this way." How could he lose face in front of An Zheqin?

"Fine, then give it back to him." Ke Ren cried as she pulled out the jade hairpin and threw it on the ground, scattering the small jade fragments all over the floor!

Seeing this, she became even more heartbroken, unable to control her overwhelming sorrow, and quickly ran back to her room.

"Ke Ren... Ke Ren..." Qiao Feiyang chased after her for a few steps, then suddenly turned around and glared at An Zheqin, "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"

"Uh—" An Zheqin scratched the back of her head, "I just wanted to give you a wedding gift, I didn't expect you to react so strongly."

"Strong?! I want to kill someone!" Qiao Feiyang raised his fist.

"Hey, if you have the strength to kill me, why don't you go after the bride? I... I'm leaving, good luck." With that, An Zheqin used her superb lightness skill and disappeared in a flash!

"Hmph, what kind of advisor is that? He's clearly a charlatan, what kind of scholar knows this strange lightness skill?" Qiao Feiyang couldn't help but curse angrily.

An Zheqin appeared to be a handsome scholar, but in reality, he was a martial arts master, especially renowned for his unparalleled lightness skill, which left everyone in awe. It was likely that without his skill, they wouldn't have been able to rescue the Princess Consort.

If it weren't for the fact that he had saved his mother, Qiao Feiyang would never have forgiven him.

Turning to look at the shattered jade hairpin, he knelt down and picked it up, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He worried that Keren would find him petty and stop talking to him!

Sigh… Qiao Feiyang, when did you become so irritable and lacking in composure?

For three days in a row, Keren deliberately avoided Qiao Feiyang whenever she saw him. Even when he tried to talk to her, she turned her head away, deliberately ignoring him.

Sigh… Qiao Feiyang was truly suffering.

The Fujin (principal wife) naturally sensed a misunderstanding between the young couple, but she didn't want to say anything more. An Zheqin was right; this might add some spice to their lives. Otherwise, his cold-hearted son alone couldn't create anything new.

At dusk this evening, Ke Ren hid alone on the grassland behind the house, watching the setting sun, the orange glow and the gradually changing clouds—how beautiful!

Qiao Feiyang secretly followed her, slowly approaching her and softly calling, "Ke Ren." She turned her head away, pretending not to hear.

"Don't be like that, it's my fault. You can yell at me, but don't ignore me." He had never spoken to a young girl so humbly before.

"Hmph!" She raised an eyebrow, her cold demeanor unchanged.

Seeing that she still ignored him, he took out a brocade box from his sleeve and handed it to her, "This is for you." She glanced at it but refused to accept it.

He simply squatted down, opened it, and said, "Take a look, hmm?" Ke Ren lowered her eyelids and glanced at it. Suddenly, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she grinned excitedly. She was about to speak, but remembering his domineering manner, she stopped smiling and stubbornly refused.

"I had someone work overnight to make this exactly like that jade hairpin. Don't you want it?" he said eagerly.

She remained silent, but her heart fluttered slightly.

"You really don't want it?" He narrowed his eyes. "Fine, then rather than keeping it and feeling sad, I'd rather throw it away." With that, Qiao Feiyang actually stood up, took it, and quickly walked to the other side of the hillside, intending to throw it into the valley!

"No—" Ke Ren immediately caught up with him, "You're so heartless, how could you throw it away? You...you're so mean!"

She said, raising her fist to punch his chest, "So bad...you're really so bad." Grabbing his small hand, he lowered his head and kissed her forcefully, so affectionately...so excitedly... "Am I bad? You're the one who's cruel...how could you ignore me for three whole days?" "

You're stubborn, you're cruel..."

"Okay, I'm cruel, and you're cruel too, is that alright?" He lifted her chin, "You really don't like it?" "I like it." Afraid that he would throw it away in anger, she quickly said.

Qiao Feiyang smiled, took the jade hairpin out of the brocade basin, and inserted it into her hair, "Come, let me see...it's so beautiful."

"Hmph, prejudice, just because you gave it to me makes it beautiful?" She laughed.

"Of course."

"Then I want many, many things, would you be willing to give them to me?" She gazed into his eyes and asked softly.

"As long as you ask, I'll give it to you," he said without hesitation.

"Okay, I want your heart," she said boldly.

"Fine, I'll dig it out for you." He pretended to gather his strength to dig into his chest.

"Hey...you're really digging!" Ke Ren pressed herself against his chest. "I won't let you dig. I've been waiting for so long for an excuse to talk to you. How can you do something so stupid?" "What? You've been waiting for me to bow down to you?" Qiao Feiyang pushed her away, looking into her smiling eyes.

"I..." Seeing the glint in his eyes, she ran back in fright.

"Don't go there—"

Seeing that she was running towards the cliff, Qiao Feiyang immediately shouted.

But Ke Ren thought he was going to chase her, so she ran even faster! This scene terrified Qiao Feiyang, turning his face pale! In the end, he had no choice but to take a deep breath and pounce on her, pinning her down. After a somersault, the two of them were hanging on the edge of the cliff!

"You scared me half to death," he said breathlessly.

"I...I'm sorry...I..." Looking to the side, Ke Ren was also stunned, too scared to move.

Skillfully, he rolled her to safety, deliberately putting on a stern face, "Let's see if you dare disobey me again?"

"I won't." She lowered her head shyly.

"That's right, then from now on, whatever I say goes?" His lips touched the corner of her mouth.

"Mmm..." Ke Ren dared not say no again. It was really dangerous just now, and he almost fell off the cliff with her to save her. He truly loved her, so what else could she say?

"Okay, then I've decided, we'll get married tomorrow." Qiao Feiyang thought for a moment.

"What?" Her eyes widened.

"Hmm?" He frowned, making her pull her chin back, afraid to speak again.

"Will you dare ignore me again?" So men like to hold grudges too.

"I won't."

Hmm, good. "Then will you wear the things that An Zheqin gave you again?" "No." She only wore that jade hairpin! Why does he always hold a grudge?

"Also, you can't dodge when I want to kiss you, and you can only lie obediently on the bed when I want you." Qiao Feiyang became more and more smug as he spoke.

"You..." Her little face scrunched up, "That's outrageous!" "I'm doing this because—"

"Who's so domineering? I'm not marrying you, and I'm not talking to you anymore. I'll ask An Zheqin for something to wear tomorrow." She yelled.

"You dare!"

Qiao Feiyang kissed her incessantly noisy mouth hard, gently stroking her body with his large hand, and they rolled together into the safe bushes on the other side. Finally, he lifted her and gazed at her flushed face. "If you keep making a fuss... I'll take you right now..."

"Here? You wouldn't dare!" she chuckled.

He frowned. "I wouldn't dare? Fine, I'll show you." Now Ke Ren began to regret it! He was actually doing this to her in a place like this... um... she couldn't scream, afraid of attracting attention, so she could only bite his arm, letting him ravage her body... Although shy, Ke Ren smiled sweetly inside... She hoped her ice-cold husband could stay this wildly romantic forever!

The End

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