RMACAUH Chapter 59
by VolareChapter 59 Chapter 59 If he didn’t do that, with his current actions…
Feng Xilan nodded slightly, “Yes.”
Hearing the affirmative answer, Si Mo then smiled, “Why did you suddenly think of me today?”
Feng Xilan twitched the corner of his mouth, “Thinking that the matter discussed with District Prince Si Mo a few days ago had results, so I came over.”
“I agree.”
Feng Xilan was surprised: “You agreed so readily?”
“I thought the previous conditions were very good, and after thinking about it, I should have agreed to you immediately. Wouldn’t it be a big loss if you went back on your word?”
Feng Xilan’s hanging heart finally settled down: “Next, do you have any countermeasures?”
“Why don’t you talk about your countermeasures first?”
“Your uncle, Si Qianliu, has served as the captain of the pass for many years, always guarding the border. He can mobilize more than a thousand soldiers. First, we must rebel against this person and bring him to our side.”
“Oh~” Si Mo suddenly understood: “Feng Yue even thought of using him? I can probably understand what kind of game he wants to set up.”
Feng Xilan secretly took a breath, “You understand?”
Si Mo: “He wants to help you succeed?”
Feng Xilan held her breath: “No.”
Si Mo smiled slyly: “Sister-in-law Alan, don’t be afraid. It’s nothing. Have you forgotten? I can be your dog. I’m willing to do whatever you want me to do!”
“You, don’t talk nonsense! District Prince Si Mo, please respect yourself!”
Si Mo laughed: “I respect myself very much, but you just don’t believe it. Actually, I was lying to you these past few days.”
“What did you lie to me about again?” Anyway, there weren’t many true words in his mouth.
“Actually, I don’t have any interest in the identity of the Nan Zhao King at all.” What he wanted from beginning to end was only him.
Feng Xilan stared, not daring to ask any further questions, feeling that if he continued to ask, he would hear some things he didn’t want to hear.
“If Alan wants it, I’ll help you take it down and give it to you, okay?”
Si Mo’s eyes were full of arrogance and certainty, as if the position of Nan Zhao King was within his reach.
Feng Xilan was even breathing carefully, he couldn’t tell which of Si Mo’s words were true and which were false.
“You,” Feng Xilan turned his face away, saw the camphor tree outside the courtyard being blown by the summer wind, its leaves rustling, and suddenly felt his body gradually relax, as if he hadn’t felt the coolness of summer for a long time.
“Hmm?” Si Mo followed his gaze and looked over, got up and propped up the other window as well, so that he could better appreciate the scenery in the courtyard.
Because of this small gesture, Feng Xilan was a little surprised, there seemed to be a big difference from the person in his impression.
At first, he thought he was very stupid and arrogant, but in fact, he was just too smart and unruly, and would not easily submit to others.
He thought he was uneducated, but he wrote a good hand of calligraphy, and was better at poetry, books, and painting than others.
He also thought that Si Mo was a vicious and selfish person, but… after that night, he never did anything to hurt him again. Even in several confrontations, he had the upper hand, and Si Mo didn’t have a bit of jealousy or hatred for him.
Except for being insincere and talking nonsense, this person was not as bad as he had imagined.
Feng Xilan felt very magical. This change in his view of a person happened in just an instant.
His body and mind also relaxed.
“This tree has been here for many years. It was already tall when I was very young. So many years have passed, and it’s still so lush and prosperous.”
“Did you live here when you were a child?”
Si Mo didn’t care at all and said, “I’m too familiar with this place. I was born and killed my birth mother, and was thrown to my grandmother by my father. My grandmother was very strict with me, not allowing this and not allowing that, but you probably know my temperament, so I was often punished and locked in this study pavilion, for half a year at a time.”
Feng Xilan’s breath stagnated: “Half a year?”
“Half a year is light. The longest time was three years, because I hurt someone. That person was a member of the clan. He cursed me first. I endured it for a long time. I couldn’t bear it anymore, so I hit him. Moreover, he also fought back and called several clan members to besiege me together. I explained it to them, but no one was willing to listen. They only thought it was my fault and forced me to apologize to him. I refused to apologize even if I died, so I was punished and locked in the library for three years.”
“What did he scold you for?”
“He scolded me for being an ominous person, who was born to kill his mother and would bring disaster to Nan Zhao. If I still had any sense of shame, I should find a white silk and hang myself on the beam to apologize to everyone.”
Feng Xilan’s heart tightened, hiding the shock and pity, pretending to continue looking at the camphor tree in the courtyard.
After being silent for a long time, he heard Si Mo say again: “I don’t submit to anyone. They want me to die, but I won’t! I insist on living and being an eyesore to them!”
Feng Xilan snorted coldly: “Tell them to go die themselves!”
Si Mo looked at him and couldn’t help laughing, propping his cheeks up and staring at him obsessively: “Alan looks so charming when he scolds people.”
No one doesn’t like to hear these nice words. Feng Xilan didn’t show it on the surface, but he was a little happy in his heart. His mouth was still very poisonous: “Don’t think that you can wash away the evils you’ve done to me by saying a few nice words! I will never forgive you in my life!”
“Yes, you should never forgive me in your life.” A lifetime, if he can really remember him for a lifetime because of this, that would be great. Then his trip to this world would also have meaning.
“Si Mo, I’m serious!”
“I’m serious too.” Si Mo looked into his eyes without blinking and said, “Do you know how long a lifetime is? Do you know the loneliness of being forgotten?”
So he remembers him for a lifetime, even if there is only hate, isn’t it also a kind of gift?
Anyway, no one will love him, because he doesn’t know what it feels like to be loved, so he won’t be sad if he is hated. It’s actually good to have someone remember him, even if it’s just hate.
Feng Xilan only felt a tightness in his chest, he really didn’t know.
When he was in the capital, he was a willful and reckless little district prince who was held in the palm of his hand. The greatest suffering he had suffered was marrying Si Ming and coming to Nan Zhao.
“I’m different from you. Many people like me.”
“What does it feel like to be liked?”
Feng Xilan’s breathing stagnated slightly, “It doesn’t feel like anything. It’s just that if you want something, many people will personally deliver it to you. If you’re unhappy, someone will coax you. Even if you cause trouble, you will be shielded and forgiven. People will praise you for everything you do. Everyone is praising you.”
Si Mo’s heart was like constantly falling into the abyss. He was just listening and didn’t dare to think about it.
Afterwards, Si Mo smiled at him, “You deserve to be liked by them. I have never seen anyone more likable than you.”
From the first time he saw him, he couldn’t take his eyes off him. So bright, confident, and calm.
He seemed to have seen the most beautiful treasure in this world, eager to possess it, wanting to hide it, acting rashly like a mindless fool.
Feng Xilan had never heard such enthusiastic and straightforward praise before, and couldn’t help but blush slightly, “You don’t have to say these pretty words to deceive me, anyway, there is only a transaction between us.”
“I know my limits.” Si Mo turned around dejectedly and lay back on the desk, not saying a word.
Feng Xilan quietly turned his head to look at him. He didn’t look like he was angry, but like he was sad.
Of course, comforting words could not be said. The hurdle in Feng Xilan’s heart was still there, and he couldn’t bring himself to face him.
“Shall we discuss the next plan?”
“Isn’t it easy to rebel against Si Qianliu? You don’t need to put in much effort at all. Just wait for a suitable opportunity and it will work.”
Feng Xilan’s eyes lit up: “Are you serious?”
“Yes,” Si Mo sat up straight and said with a serious face, “You go back and tell the Guangling Prince that I am willing to cooperate with him. As long as he fully cooperates at that time, without any accidents, we can rebel against the sky in Nan Zhao during the New Year Festival.”
“When will the action take place?”
“I need a body double.”
Feng Xilan understood instantly: “Okay, I will find you a body double as soon as possible.”
“You accompany me to the border.”
“Why do you have to ask me to accompany you?”
“Naturally, you have to do things completely, otherwise, how can you convince Si Qianliu?”
Although he didn’t know what he was planning in his heart, Feng Xilan thought that they were on the same boat now, so he couldn’t pit him.
“I’m afraid it will be a little difficult for me to leave the mansion.”
“What’s so difficult about that? Isn’t Si Ming going to marry that woman as his wife? You can leave a letter and use this as an excuse to leave the mansion angrily. What can they say? Si Ming is the one who is in the wrong. If this matter spreads, they will also lose face. After finishing the matter and returning to Dali, find a few people to publicize the place where you are temporarily staying, and Si Ming will have to obediently come and pick you up back to the mansion.”
“Ha…” Feng Xilan couldn’t help but laugh: “Your mind is turning quite fast.”
Si Mo had a confident and proud look on his face, and raised his chin: “As long as it’s something I want to accomplish, I can’t fail.”
Except for people’s hearts, even if there are thousands of means, it cannot be done.
Only sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity.
And this time, he wants to win back Feng Xilan’s heart, so that he will only love him alone in this life, and he is indispensable!
“It’s getting late, I will reply to Brother Yue today and let him arrange it.”
“Brother Yue?”
“What’s wrong?”
“Why do you call him so affectionately? The clan members on our side don’t have such a good relationship. Besides, he is now the dignified Guangling Prince, why don’t you call him by his title? You have to call him Brother Yue?!”
Feng Xilan was speechless for a while, and finally scolded in a low voice: “What business is it of yours how I call him? Don’t look for trouble!”
After saying that, he walked away angrily.
Si Mo slapped himself in annoyance: “Si Mo, Si Mo, can’t this damn mouth of yours be patient?!”
Feng Xilan sent a letter to Feng Yue, and the other side quickly arranged a body double for Si Mo who was extremely similar to him in figure, changed his appearance and allowed Si Mo to escape.
And Feng Xilan also followed Si Mo’s method, wrote a letter accusing Si Ming of disloyalty, creating the illusion of leaving the mansion in anger, and left with Qingya on foot.
He asked Qingya to rent a remote small courtyard in the city, creating the illusion that he was relying on the city.
In the evening, Feng Xilan and Si Mo met in the agreed-upon suburb. Two horses had already been prepared there.
Si Mo handed him another veiled hat. The two rode their horses and successfully left Dali City with the help of the body protection stickers sent by Feng Yue.
The journey was about two days. In order to avoid attracting attention, they did not take the official road. They stopped and rested wherever they went before setting off again.
This was the second time Feng Xilan rested in the forest at night. He finally fell asleep, but had a nightmare.
He dreamed of the things Si Mo had done to him. When he woke up, there were tears on his face, and Si Mo’s enlarged face was almost pasted on him.
Feng Xilan almost subconsciously gave him a slap: “Beast, stay away from me!”
Si Mo covered his face and took a few steps back, squatting aside in silence.
After calming down, Feng Xilan felt a little guilty again. After all, Si Mo had not fought back or scolded back these past few days.
After being silent for a while, Feng Xilan decided to open his heart and ask him, “At that time, why did you do that?”
If he didn’t do that, with all his current actions, he might really fall in love with Si Mo.