The Bad Guys: Everyone, let’s revive the Tang Dynasty together!

Chapter 327 Please Tell Me Your Heart
After Xiao Yan said that softly, he did not feel any regret.

If a beautiful woman clearly has a beauty that can captivate everyone, but has to restrict this "beauty" to an identity, Xiao Yan thinks this is a great pity.

The empress pursed her lips in silence, staring blankly at Xiao Yan's eyes. This man, who was younger than her, had deep and calm eyes. He spoke softly and gently, but there was no other intention in his eyes. He really wanted to see her smile more often.

Xiao Yan was very tall, and even though the empress was tall, she still had to raise her eyes slightly to look him in the eye. But the strange thing was that before, when the empress thought about Xiao Yan, she would inevitably feel shy and embarrassed, but when she met his eyes this time, she didn't even think of dodging away in panic.

There was a morning breeze on the observation deck, and the white Fengxiang City seemed to be right under their feet. The distant mountains hidden in the fog were hazy, but not as beautiful as the beautiful woman's eyes and eyebrows.

Xiao Yan exudes a strong masculine air. Although everyone knows that he is not yet an adult, his straight posture, resolute face, and faint smile show that he is already a grown man.

Fanyintian once described Xiao Yan's body as being attractive in every way, and it was not an empty statement.

The empress finally turned away her dewy eyes, brushed the hair by her ears as if to cover up something, and looked into the distance in silence.

She couldn't ignore the throbbing she felt at that moment.

Once upon a time, she had thought in her boudoir that one day, a man as good as her brother would come to take her away.

But times have changed. The girl in the boudoir has grown into a prince sitting in the hall or fighting on the battlefield. Even the empress herself can't remember when this idea completely disappeared. The huge country of Qi weighs heavily on her shoulders and she has never thought of escaping.

Even the nine holy ladies of Huanyinfang would probably believe that the Empress and Qiguo would last forever.

Li Maozhen left Qi State again, but this time, the responsibility of protecting Qi State was taken by the empress herself. From the moment she made this decision, she never thought that someone would take over her burden in the future.

Just as the identity of the empress was forced to come to the fore, after the coup, the identity of the King of Qi would inevitably be tied to the empress for life.

That's why she felt inexplicably nervous at that moment, and even she herself was at a loss and embarrassed.

Xiao Yan saw the empress standing aside, looking at the distant scenery, but she seemed to be in a daze, so he could only see her plain profile and round jaw. Thinking that the previous sentence was a bit abrupt, Xiao Yan did not say anything, enjoying the quiet moment comfortably.

Unexpectedly, the empress took the initiative to whisper: "When my brother left for Raojiang, he did not tell me that he was going to look for the Twelve Caves, and he was also very careless when he entrusted Qiguo, so I always thought that he would be back in a year or two at most..."

Xiao Yan listened quietly, holding the railing with his fingers, just looking at the empress's profile.

"Who would have thought that it would take fourteen years." The empress looked at the swing behind the wall, was silent for a moment, then looked at Xiao Yan and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid of your ridicule, fourteen years ago, I actually didn't think much of Qi State, and I only complained that my brother left such a big business to me, really."

"It's human nature." Xiao Yan smiled, raised his chin slightly, pointed down, and said, "The paintings in that studio are very good. If possible, I think being a painter is really much easier than being the King of Qi."

The empress pursed her lips and smiled.

The charm that came with her smile really caught Xiao Yan's attention. The empress had many qualities, and when she was willing to show them, she was like a blooming chrysanthemum, charming without reason, but not vulgar, and her smile was very gentle.

"I understand you very well."

Xiao Yan leaned his elbow on the railing, propped up half of his face, looked at the empress and said, "Power is something that makes people obsessed, but in the process of climbing to power step by step, it is full of thorns. Of course, there are shortcuts, but if you want to take shortcuts, you will definitely have to pay a greater price than encountering thorns. Regardless of whether you take shortcuts or not, you may find that the scenery after reaching the top is not as beautiful as you imagined.

So if given a choice, I believe that most people will choose to pursue power without hesitation, but I also believe that there will always be a small number of people who will choose another way of life. "

The empress looked at him reservedly, and felt that Xiao Yan's lazy movements were truly like those of a young man, not as old-fashioned as they had been in the past. She seemed to be thinking about something, and asked, "What kind of person is the prince?"

"Me?" Xiao Yan smiled, but his eyes moved away from the empress's face and looked at the distance behind her. He thought silently for a moment before slowly saying, "Maybe most of them are the first type of people."

The empress was silent.

The two of them were silent for a while, and then the empress said softly: "Just as you understand me, I also understand you. It is not surprising that men pursue power, but I think that when power is in the hands of different people, some people seek personal gain while others seek to benefit the people, so the scenery they see is naturally different."

"The former is trapped in the perspective of one person and one country, and will naturally think that the scenery after reaching the top is limited to power and beauty, so he will double his joy to make up for the wounds pierced by thorns before reaching the top. Such people, even if they have a chance to do it again, will continue to climb for power, but they are also likely to pay more for the so-called shortcuts, such as conscience, humanity, and more compromises."

"The latter has great ambitions and a heart to benefit the world. He can take in all the beauty in the world. Looking back, he will only feel that the thorns along the way are just a little bit of wind and frost..."

After that, the empress looked at Xiao Yan, wondering what he was thinking when he was looking at the distant mountains. She said with certainty, "I believe that you must be the latter. I also believe that even if you come back again, you will unswervingly walk the thorny road."

Xiao Yan laughed and stood up: "Do you trust me so much?"

"This is from the bottom of my heart." The empress hesitated, then slowly said, "Because my brother was also such a person back then. In my mind, he has always been the King of Qi who wants to make Qi prosperous. That's why I don't want to argue with him. That's why I cooperated and returned the throne to him as soon as he returned to Fengxiang. That's why I advised him to rest and recuperate over and over again..."

She felt a little sad as she spoke, but she didn't want to show this emotion in front of Xiao Yan. She just frowned and looked into the distance: "I don't want to go this far with him..."

Xiao Yan looked at the empress. There was no sadness or sorrow on her face, but there was a faint emotion shrouding her, and Xiao Yan could sense this emotion.

This woman is so beautiful even though she looks like this.

Xiao Yan felt ashamed for having such thoughts at this time, so he thought about it and did not comment on Li Maozhen's faults, nor did he say that the empress was forced to do so. He just laughed.

"So when I see you like this, I will think of what I said just now. You are very beautiful when you smile, but you are often unhappy. I thought before that you are a queen who doesn't like to smile, but it was not the case when we talked just now. Now I think that you are trapped by these trivial things."

He counted on his fingers, sighed, and pretended to be serious: "By this calculation, a beauty like you hasn't had a good laugh in fourteen years? That's really a pity..."

The empress's indifferent mood suddenly disappeared, and she couldn't help but glared at Xiao Yan. She had never seen Xiao Yan talk so much before. Xiao Yan was still talking, "Well, since there is no other good way in the short term, I will have to chat with the empress more. As the saying goes, looking at beauties often will prolong your life. Whether it is to appreciate beauties or to prolong your life, it is worth it."

The empress couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh out loud. This so-called twisted logic was simply unheard of, but when it came out of Xiao Yan's mouth, it seemed as if it was really true.

Obviously, she and Xiao Yan were not that close, and even the time they spent together was only a handful. However, it was difficult for her to dislike Xiao Yan, so she said with a smile: "How can I waste your time?"

Xiao Yan said slowly, "I am not saying this to please you. It is said that it is hard to find a bosom friend. The empress has been alone in the country for many years. Even if she is facing a woman like Fanyintian, she may find it difficult to express her true feelings due to her status. Although Xiao and the empress are not close friends, since the empress is willing to talk to me about some intimate things, Xiao does not want to disappoint her kindness."

"I can barely be considered a qualified listener. If the empress really needs such a confidant, there are some things that don't have to be hidden alone in your heart." Xiao Yan said seriously: "I am not just saying this because I want to see the empress smile. If some medicine tastes bitter, it is not the best choice to swallow it." The empress looked at Xiao Yan in a daze. His deep black eyes were shining and emitting a charming light. He was very serious in this sentence.

All of a sudden, she felt her cheeks getting particularly hot and she wanted to cover her face. The inexplicable emotion made her feel like crying. The sudden relaxation of her mood and the suppressed emotions because her brother didn't understand her seemed to be released.

She is the King of Qi, the spiritual pillar of Huanyinfang and countless people in Qi country, but she is also a woman. The only family relationship was cut off by her own hands. How can she not be sad? And how can she have the opportunity to tell others about this sadness?
Her eyes were a little blurry. Although she knew that she had to remain calm at a time like this to be a qualified politician, and although she was still embarrassed, her mature mind made the empress speak out her true thoughts.

She looked at Xiao Yan, the man who made her feel excited, and asked softly, "Can I hug you..."

Xiao Yan did not respond, but walked up to her, opened his arms, and embraced her plump body in his arms. He did not use too much force, but it deeply revealed that he understood the empress's emotions.

The empress felt the broad chest in front of her, and suddenly felt that this thin-looking man was actually very strong. She knew that she did not ask for this hug on impulse, but because Xiao Yan's temperament was enough to make her feel dependent.

She felt that Xiao Yan's movements in embracing her were very careful and gentle, giving her a sense of security and a sense of masculinity enveloping her. She had never experienced such a feeling before, and it was difficult for the empress to describe it in words. Although she felt shy in her heart, she still just leaned greedily in Xiao Yan's arms. She didn't dare to stretch out her arms to completely wrap around his waist, but just gently grasped his clothes.

The throbbing at a certain moment is enough to make people fall into the trap of love. The empress is a mature woman, no longer shy like a girl. She longs for the feeling of being embraced, but is very restrained. She just whispers: "I am very lucky to have met you, and I also want to listen to and watch you all the time, but as a confidant... I am no longer a girl..."

Xiao Yan smiled, and when he realized that the empress was trying to break free, he rested his chin on her shoulder. His nostrils were filled with the faint body fragrance of the most beautiful woman in the world, and he spoke softly to her.

"I admit that I am no different from other men. It is impossible for me not to covet your beauty, but what I said just now was not a lie. I understand your sadness. Only when you are in a high position can you truly understand the feeling of loneliness."

He paused, noticing the delicate body in his arms tense up for a second, and then he slowly said, "If possible, please tell me your heart, not just now, but from now on."

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The empress trembled slightly, and an inexplicable feeling of emotion surged from the corner of her heart. She didn't dare to break free, for fear that Xiao Yan would see the crystal in her phoenix eyes, so she just leaned against his chest.

This little man really made her like him.

Xiao Yan said softly: "I said before that I also covet your beauty, but I don't want to offend a beautiful woman. If I can't become your lover or confidant, I have already taken advantage of a peerless beauty like you..."

The empress finally became shy. How could she have known that Xiao Yan would really say such love words so frankly? She gently broke free, lifted the hair on her cheek, and turned her head away.

She suddenly understood why Ji Ruxue was so obsessed with Xiao Yan. Even a mature woman like her who had seen countless ugly men found it difficult to extricate herself, let alone a young girl who had just entered the world of martial arts. It was normal for her to be deeply involved in it.

Xiao Yan leaned against the railing, calmly admiring the empress's unconcealed charm.

He couldn't help laughing. In fact, he didn't know why he could say these words so frankly. Maybe, as he said to Ji Ruxue, he really was a greedy person.

He admired the beauty like the empress from the bottom of his heart.

The empress had already experienced Xiao Yan's fiery yet calm gaze, and she had not thought of hiding anything from him at the moment. Just now, Xiao Yan allowed her to express her emotions, so it would not be a bad idea to compensate him appropriately.

She let out a long sigh, stared at Xiao Yan, rubbed her cheeks gently, and confessed with a smile: "It's terrible. I didn't know how to get along with you before, and now I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."

"Why, the Empress doesn't want to be my confidante?" Xiao Yan asked with a smile.

The empress shook her head, smiled gently and covered her hot cheeks, not daring to look into Xiao Yan's eyes: "But it's really embarrassing."

Xiao Yan smiled, then thought for a moment and said, "How about this, from now on we will talk to each other as friends in private. Regardless of whether I have that identity or not, I like my original name. When we get along in the future, we will address each other by our first and last names. How about that?"

The empress was still in a dilemma. Calling him "Xiao Yan" directly was too unfamiliar, calling him "Xiao Lang" was too ordinary, and calling him "Yan Lang" was too ambiguous.

After a while, she finally thought it through. She stared at Xiao Yan shyly and said softly, "I'll listen to your will..."

Xiao Yan smiled and nodded, but did not respond immediately. Instead, he looked at the empress expectantly.

The empress's neck turned inexplicably red, and she turned her head away, as if she didn't see Xiao Yan's gaze.

Xiao Yan didn't care. He actually had some inexplicable relationship with the two of them at the moment, but being closer to the empress would be beneficial and not harmful, so he didn't force it. He just said, "I'll find a way to get rid of the Gu in your body."

The empress shook her head and said softly, "You don't have to force it."

Xiao Yan didn't respond, but just laughed.

The two did not stay here for too long, because a long time had passed in the attic without them noticing. Duo Wentian came over in a daze and excitement, and just kept glancing at the empress happily, telling the two that everything was ready and asking when Xiao Yan would leave.

The empress did not show much expression, and Xiao Yan did not hesitate too much. He chatted with the empress and Fan Yintian and others who came later for a while, then set off with Gong Yangzuo and others. He did not ask anyone to see them off, otherwise it would be too big a scene and conspicuous.

Xiao Yan and two other riders entered Fengxiang, and now there are only four or five riders leaving Fengxiang. The rest have their own arrangements. Among them, the group of bad guys who have been detained for half a year stayed in Fengxiang to recuperate.

Because she did not see them off, after returning to Huanyinfang, the empress did not immediately deal with the affairs below, but stood on the observation deck, silently gazing at the east for a long time.

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Xiao Yan and Gong Yangzuo and a few others traveled for most of the day in one breath and went straight out of the Qijie without stopping for a moment.

However, just as he arrived in Chang'an, Duo Wentian caught up with him, covered in dust.

Duo Wentian did not give any other instructions for this trip, but just gave Xiao Yan a secret bag.

Gongyang Zuo and the other riders were a little surprised. Xiao Yan sent them away and opened the brocade bag himself. There was only a small note inside.

There are only two words on it.

Yunji.

(End of this chapter)