As soon as Jiangmen Jiaojiao opened her eyes, she was paranoid that the prince had come to steal her

On Xie Changqing's large, calloused hand, there was a crystal-white gem the size of an egg.

When the sun falls on the gem, it immediately reflects the colorful light.

The moment Xie Changqing saw the stone next to the bones in the depths of the bay, he knew that there was no seven-color gem. It was not a gem of seven colors, but a gem like this that could emit seven-color brilliance.

Xie Changqing said: "Follow me."

Shalan slowly reached out and picked up the gem in Xie Changqing's palm.

She looked at the gem with faint eyes, which flashed with colors that Xie Changqing could not understand.

After a moment, she suddenly raised her eyes and smiled at Xie Changqing: "I don't want it."

Xie Changqing said coldly: "You said that if you have the gem, you will come with me!"

"I told you." Shalan smiled and threw the gem towards Xie Changqing.

The gem hit Xie Changqing, then fell to the ground. It made several thumping sounds, and then fell in the corner, losing its brilliance.

Shalan came closer and gently touched Xie Changqing's cheek with her palm, "How dare you believe what a person like me says? When did you become so stupid, huh?"

Xie Changqing's face instantly darkened. He grabbed Shalan's hand that was touching his face and pulled it hard. The other hand grabbed Shalan's chin and almost lifted her in front of him.

"You dare to play with me?"

Seeing his furious look, Shalan felt the pleasure of revenge in her heart, and her smile became brighter: "Yes, I'm just teasing you, are you going to kill me?"

Xie Changqing was furious when he saw her proud look. After a moment, he smiled coldly: "Follow me, or I will destroy your country!"

Shallan's smile paused on her face.

Xie Changqing knew that this had touched her sore spot, "Aren't you capable of anything for your country and your people? Come with me, and I will make this place peaceful and your brother's throne secure!"

"Destroy my country..."

Shalan stared at Xie Changqing and repeated in a low voice. There was desolation in those glazed brown eyes, and a trace of hatred gradually emerged, and then gradually became stronger and stronger.

She smiled again, and there seemed to be tears in her smile, but the moment she blinked, the tears disappeared without a trace.

Shalan said softly: "Many people want to destroy my country. The old man who once helped us wants to destroy it. The princess of your dynasty wants to destroy it. Now you want to destroy it too."

"My mother and I have been guarding each other for many years, and it's been so difficult to guard. Even if we come to this place with such a destiny, we can't even guard it—"

"Then you take your navy and flatten this place!"

She said it so lightly, but Xie Changqing saw the strong hatred in Shalan's eyes.

I don’t know if it’s for him or for God who is unfair.

Xie Changqing's whole body gradually stiffened, and his heart felt like there was a saw pulling at him, with waves of dull pain.

He seemed to see the desolation and despair in Shalan's heart through her eyes.

He tried to water the desolation and heal the despair, but she seemed to no longer need it and would not give him any chance.

Xie Changqing slowly released his grip on Sha Lan, stepped back step by step, then turned around and strode away.

Shalan watched his back disappear around the corner of the stone carvings, and heard the sound of the palace door opening and closing. The soft "bang" seemed to hit her heart.

Shalan stood there blankly for a while, her eyes moved down and landed on the gem that fell to the ground.

She slowly stepped forward, knelt down, picked up the gem, and held it gently in her palm.

There seemed to be Xie Changqing's reassuring body temperature on top of the gem.

But she forced Xie Changqing away, and that man would never look back.

Countless confusions suddenly appeared in Shalan's heart. This was what she wanted, but she didn't seem that happy, and there was a hint of regret deep in her heart.

Shallan looked dazed.

If, if she had just accepted the gem and followed him obediently, would it be... Shalan suddenly stopped her thoughts, not daring to make such an assumption.

The capital of Da Qin is very cold, and the heavy snow in the sky can freeze people's bones to pieces.

That kind of coldness is enough once.

My mother once said that love makes people crazy, and falling in love with a man who doesn't love oneself is the most tragic thing in the world.

Her mother taught her to be cold-hearted, to calculate gains and losses, and to learn to tame men for her own use to protect herself, her brother, and her tribe.

But her mother never taught her what to do when her tribe hates her?
She had risked her life many times for the people of her clan and had sacrificed everything, yet they so easily resented her for bringing danger to the island.

Those resentments made Shalan feel that her efforts were worthless, which was ridiculous and pathetic.

Xie Changqing wants to destroy her country!
The old man once wanted to destroy her country.

Princess Anyang also said that her country would be destroyed, but nothing like Xie Changqing's words made Shalan feel crushed and despairing.

She doesn't know how to love, but she falls in love with someone she can't afford to love.

Love is like flowing water and cannot be cut off.

She thought that retaliating against Xie Changqing would bring her pleasure, but those clumsy revenges seemed to leave only endless and suppressed pain after the short-term pleasure.

Can not ignore.

It's leg pain.

My legs must be hurting, that's why I feel so uncomfortable.

Shalan told herself this. She held her knees to stand up, but the pain in her knees made her unsteady and she fell to the ground. The gem in her hand fell to the ground and rolled for a while.

The sound was so harsh.

It seemed like she was back when she dropped the gem on Xie Changqing just now.

Shalan stared at the gem blankly, and her mind came to the grotto under the bay. Xie Changqing hugged her in a daze, saying he was sorry to her and asking her not to cry.

Then he wiped her tears over and over again with his fingertips.

If those tenderness were in the capital of Great Qin, during those countless cold and lonely nights, she thought she would be reluctant to force him to leave like this.

A sour feeling hit her throat, and Shalan fell to the ground, hugging herself tightly with her arms, and silent tears fell from her eyes.

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Xie Changqing left, neatly and without saying a word.

The people on the island became uneasy.

Xie Changqing obviously came for Shalan. Shalan didn't leave, but if he left, would there be any trouble?
From time to time, some tribesmen would come to the palace and find excuses to test.

Shallan knew what those people were thinking, but looked on with cold eyes.

However, the next month was calm, and everyone gradually calmed down.

The sea breeze blows around the island, and people are busy with their lives, and they soon forget these things.

Shallan didn't forget.

She used to go out, walk around the sea market, and chat with the people, but now she just stays in her Baihua Palace, playing with gems, and spending the rest of her time cultivating herself.

She looked the same as usual, but the doctor who accompanied her knew that Shalan was not in a good mood.

Jean comes to see her every day, keeps her company, and tells her some interesting things about the island and the land. Shalan listens to her and is very considerate, and occasionally jokes with Jean.

But as Jean's younger brother, how could he not see his sister's forced smile.

And after seven months, Shalan’s legs seemed to hurt even more.

Jean couldn't help but said: "Sister, let's seek medical treatment on land. I feel bad that you have been feeling so uncomfortable." (End of Chapter)