Starting from the prison, an infinite simulation

Council chamber.

The cold moonlight shone into the hall, creating a scene that was half white and half black, making it seem somewhat desolate and quiet.

Jiang Yueming sat alone on the floor, his eyes closed as if waiting for something.

Since the Zhang family left, he has remained in the hall. It's not that he doesn't want to rest, but that there's no place for him in the vast Jiang family.

His former self was in a more difficult situation than he had imagined. Zhang Yuan's words were true; he had no status in the Jiang family.

But he couldn't understand how their little adopted son could be so hated by them.

He's just an adopted son, yet they're all arrogant and self-important. They can't even tolerate a lowly adopted son. That's incredibly petty of them.

"They must be saving face," Jiang Yueming thought, slowly opening her eyes and smiling bitterly.

"Face is just a facade; the real reason is the underlying class contempt."

A bold female voice suddenly rang out in the hall, followed by the resounding clang of combat boots.

Jiang Yueming looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhang Yuqian's pretty figure.

She had already washed her face clean, her skin was as white and tender as snow, and her brand-new silver armor made her look even more heroic.

"Hehe, you're quite clever," Zhang Yuqian said with a smile as she took out the life contract from her bosom and looked at Jiang Yueming.

She had been worried about whether Jiang Yueming would understand the hints and whether he could meet her in the council hall in the middle of the night.

Now that I see Jiang Yueming, my previous concerns were clearly unnecessary.

Jiang Yueming reached out and took the life contract, her eyes darkening as she said, "You're just giving the life contract back to me like this?"

Although Zhang Yuqian's behavior during the day didn't seem to indicate any malice towards him, she was, after all, a member of the Zhang family, and he still harbored some wariness.

Zhang Yuqian knew his worries and said, "To tell you the truth, I stole this life contract."

"Because I don't want to marry you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yueming felt a slight pang in her heart and frowned.

It's really unpleasant to be looked down upon and belittled like that.

Zhang Yuqian is a renowned martial arts genius in the Imperial State. Her husband should naturally be even stronger than her, otherwise, how could he conquer her?

"Very well, the life contract is returned, and your reputation as a martial arts prodigy will not be dishonored," Jiang Yueming said, carefully putting away the life contract.

Zhang Yuqian's expression froze for a moment, then she explained softly, "Jiang Yueming, it's not that I think you're inferior, or that I think you're not good enough for me, or anything like that."

"Do you know the real consequences of marrying into the Zhang family?"

as a result of?

The consequence would be that Zhang Yuan would treat you like a blood-sucking machine, feeding you blood every day.

"It's just another place to be humiliated, what else can it be?" Jiang Yueming stood up, dusted off his sleeves, and looked directly into Zhang Yuqian's clear eyes.

"No, if it were just being looked down upon, I could still protect you, but Father..."

A blush unexpectedly appeared on Zhang Yuqian's face as she continued, "But Father obtained a medicinal technique that can completely cure my illness, as long as you and I..."

She was speechless for a moment, finding it difficult to talk about what happened next.

Jiang Yueming blinked, staring intently at Zhang Yuqian, whose face was flushing even more, and asked in confusion, "What are you and I doing?"

"You and I... that's it..."

"Hey! It was at the moment we merged that he used his medical magic to completely cure my strange illness."

"And you will be drained dry by the drug, eventually turning into a dried-up corpse!"

After saying that, Zhang Yuqian took a deep breath, and the two rosy cheeks on her face looked extremely alluring in the moonlight.

"A dried corpse? Holy crap!" Jiang Yueming exclaimed in shock.

This Zhang Yuan is indeed no good; no wonder his predecessor refused to marry into the family even at the cost of his life.

Being killed by Jiang Xuan might allow him to die with dignity, but marrying into the Zhang family would mean certain death.

Who wants to die as a dried-up corpse?!

Zhang Yuqian sighed softly: "That's why I don't want you to die, and I absolutely cannot let you be harmed!"

"Furthermore, my family has never considered my feelings."

"If Aunt Liu hadn't written to me, I wouldn't have known I was going to marry you!"

At this point, Zhang Yuqian gritted her teeth and said angrily, "My father has arranged everything for me since I was a child. I've had enough, so I chose to join the army, hoping to escape his control."

"But now it seems I can't even decide my own marriage, so how can I talk about getting rid of him?"

Towards the end of her sentence, a hint of bitterness appeared on her rosy lips, and her originally resolute face showed some sadness.

Since ancient times, parents have always made decisions for their children regarding marriage, but they have never considered whether their children are willing or happy.

All they think is, "Girl, if you don't get married soon, you'll be too old for anyone to want you."

So-and-so's daughter's child can already walk.

So-and-so's family has welcomed a grandson again.

Faced with the strange looks and accusations of those around them, girls often choose to marry just anyone, hoping to live a peaceful and stable life.

But if you marry someone who isn't the man of your dreams, and all you do is compromise with each other, how can you live a comfortable life?

"Hey, are you alright? Why are you spacing out?" Jiang Yueming waved his hand in front of Zhang Yuqian's eyes.

"Ah, it's nothing, it's just that fate is beyond our control."

Zhang Yuqian suddenly came to her senses, lowered her beautiful eyes for a long time, then turned slightly and walked away, leaving only a faint voice behind.

Take care.

The chilly moonlight reflected her lonely shadow, her black ponytail swaying gently in the night breeze.

Jiang Yueming watched her walk further and further away, disappearing into the silent night, and inexplicably felt that her figure was somewhat desolate.

"Wait! You stole the life contract without permission. How are you going to explain this to the Zhang family?"

"Explain?"

Zhang Yuqian stopped abruptly, raised her head slightly, her eyes gleaming like crescent moons, and sneered, "At worst, I'll just pay with my life."

Before she finished speaking, she took another step forward with her jade-like legs. She knew the consequences of doing so; according to clan rules, she would be executed.

But this is for the best; with her dead, Jiang Yueming has no reason to marry into the family.

In this way, she can both be freed and save the young man.

"Don't go yet! Perhaps I have a way to help you break free from your father's control," Jiang Yueming said firmly as he stepped forward to stop Zhang Yuqian.

"Oh? What method?" Zhang Yuqian's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueming scratched his head and gave an awkward laugh: "You'll find out when I participate in the hunting competition."

He couldn't very well tell Zhang Yuqian that he had an emulator that could cheat and solve any problem, could he?

Who in their right mind would believe that?

"Sigh," Zhang Yuqian sighed, her small hand resting on her forehead. "Jiang Yueming, you don't actually think you can participate in the Jiang family's hunting competition, do you?"

The hunting tournament is a way for the Jiang family to showcase its new strength to the other two families in the Imperial State, not to embarrass the Jiang family.

In the eyes of his family, Jiang Yueming was an ugly scar, so how could they possibly let him go to the hunting competition?

Jiang Yueming understood Zhang Yuqian's thoughts, and a confident smile curved her lips: "Who said I was going as Jiang Yueming?"

"I can go as a passerby."

The Jiang family hunting tournament does allow ordinary people to participate, since how could those ordinary people's riding and archery skills compare to those of the Jiang family's sons?

The more people there are as a backdrop, the more impressive the Jiang family's prodigies become.

The elders weren't fools, so they naturally approved of this sure-fire deal.

Upon seeing the warm smile, Zhang Yuqian's eyes narrowed slightly, her cheeks flushed red, and she stared blankly for a moment.

After a while, she realized her lapse in composure, shook her head to bring herself back to reality, and said with a hint of worry in her eyes, "Participating as a passerby is certainly possible, but with your skills, hunting might be..."

"Never mind," Zhang Yuqian stopped herself in time, not wanting to discourage the boy in front of her.

"Then I look forward to your good news, Jiang Yueming."