Yang Muxi's eyesight was exceptionally sharp, and Jia Yao's cross-dressing could not escape her eyes at all.

The thought of Jiang Chen coming to seek reconciliation with her, bringing a woman along, made the anger in her heart impossible to suppress.

Jiang Chen, unaware of Yang Muxi's thoughts, assumed she was just being temperamental again. He rubbed his forehead and said, "Muxi, can't we talk this over calmly?"

"I can see that you still have feelings for me in your heart; otherwise, you wouldn't have protected me just now."

"My Sect Leader, stop going against your own heart. Come, return with me, and I will treat you well in the future!"

Yang Muxi glanced at him coldly, her beautiful face as cold as frost and snow. "Jiang Chen, you're too presumptuous!"

"I saved you just now because I didn't want to implicate the others at the Elegant Gathering."

"I made it very clear that day. From now on, you and I are cut off, just strangers!"

"If you bother me again in the future, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

After coldly dropping those words, Yang Muxi turned indifferently and walked away.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen's brows furrowed instantly, and with a flash, he blocked her path.

He said in a deep voice, "Muxi, I don't want to use force on you, don't force me."

Yang Muxi's red lips curled up, her eyes filled with mockery. "Use force? With you?"

Jiang Chen's expression remained unchanged, his tone tinged with a faint threat. "Yes, my skills are not as good as yours, but the imperial guards under me are not necessarily inferior to you!"

"If that's not enough, I still have the Imperial Army, and the four garrison battalions. Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of troops, even you would not be able to escape, right?"

Yang Muxi's expression stiffened, and a flash of anger crossed her proud, beautiful eyes.

This scoundrel is actually threatening her like this!

If she wasn't concerned about his identity, she would definitely tie this guy up and beat him up!

After glaring at Jiang Chen angrily, Yang Muxi had no intention of getting entangled with him. She used her inner strength and flashed several steps away.

Turning her head, she said coldly, "Jiang Chen, I, Yang Muxi, always do what I say and never look back!"

"Don't bother me anymore. From now on, let's just go our separate ways!"

After delivering the final ultimatum, Yang Muxi drifted away without waiting for Jiang Chen's reply, disappearing from everyone's sight.

Jiang Chen was unwilling to let her leave just like that. His face darkened, and he chased after her.

Before long, the two arrived at the exit of the Imperial City.

At this time, the city gate had been closed in advance at Jiang Chen's signal, and idlers had also been cleared out, leaving only the city's soldiers.

Seeing this, Yang Muxi understood that it would be difficult for her to leave today, so she simply stopped and waited for Jiang Chen to catch up, wanting to make a clean break with this guy.

"Muxi, why did you suddenly stop and wait for me? Did you realize your feelings for me and are reluctant to leave?" Jiang Chen teased, beads of sweat hanging on his handsome face.

Although he had been practicing martial arts for several months, it was still not easy for him to keep up with Yang Muxi's pace, but even so, Jiang Chen did not give up.

Yang Muxi looked at his slightly tired, handsome face and inexplicably softened a little. Her tone was not as strong as before as she lowered her eyes and said:

"What nonsense are you talking about again? The city gates are sealed, how can I leave? Force my way through?"

"Jiang Chen, for the sake of our previous harmonious relationship, open the city gate now, and I'll pretend nothing happened and leave."

"But if you refuse to cooperate, then I won't be polite!"

As she spoke, a trace of danger flashed in Yang Muxi's beautiful eyes, and she kept looking Jiang Chen up and down, as if weighing how to strike.

Feeling the dangerous aura emanating from her, a trace of helplessness flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

Having a wife with too high martial arts skills is not entirely a good thing.

Although he had dark guards to protect him and was not afraid of this threat, knives and swords have no eyes, and what if Yang Muxi got hurt if the two sides really fought? Wouldn't he be the one who feels sorry in the end?

Sighing, Jiang Chen decided to retreat in order to advance, selling misery to win sympathy.

"Cough, Muxi, I really have serious business to discuss this time, it's a matter of life and death. Can you give me a chance so we can talk properly?"

Seeing that his expression was sincere and not fake, Yang Muxi's heart tightened.

After thinking for a moment, she reluctantly nodded and said, "Alright, in that case, I'll listen to what you have to say."

"However, I want to make it clear in advance that I'm not concerned about you. I'm worried that if you die, the world will fall into turmoil and the people will suffer. Don't overthink it!"

Jiang Chen nodded repeatedly, and said in a serious manner, "Yes, yes, I know. Sect Leader Yang cares about the common people and is only forcing herself to talk to me for the sake of the people. It's definitely not because of concern!"

Although this was what Yang Muxi wanted to hear, for some reason, it sounded so strange and awkward coming from Jiang Chen's mouth. She didn't know if it was just her imagination.

Yang Muxi slandered in her heart, but did not show it on her face. She still maintained her aloof appearance, raised her chin and said, "Speak, what is it that can threaten the life of you, an emperor?"

"I warn you, don't make up lies to deceive me again, or I will really attack you!"

Hearing this, a bitter smile rose from the corner of Jiang Chen's mouth. It seems that the shadow he brought to Yang Muxi was really not small.

There is still a long way to go to rebuild the trust between the two of them.

A thoughtful look flashed across Jiang Chen's face, and he solemnly replied, "Muxi, I can swear on the imperial ancestors that I will never lie to you again. If I violate this oath, may I be struck by hea..."

"Shut up! Don't make oaths casually. What if it really comes true?" Yang Muxi's eyebrows were cold, but her voice carried an imperceptible tension.

Jiang Chen savored the tension in her words, and a bright light suddenly burst out in his eyes.

This girl's feelings for him seem to be much deeper than he imagined… This can be used!

Giving Yang Muxi a comforting look, Jiang Chen comforted, "Okay, I won't make random oaths. Let's talk about serious matters."

"Muxi, in a few days I will go to Mount Tai to perform the Fengshan ceremony. According to secret reports from the spies, the rebellious party has already been unable to restrain themselves and are planning to attack me."

"Therefore, I can be sure that the road to the Fengshan ceremony will not be peaceful... So, I wanted to see you one last time and say goodbye properly."

At this point, a trace of fragility suddenly appeared on Jiang Chen's face, and he said forlornly, "Actually, when I left the palace, I was determined to take you back and spend these last moments with me."

"But when I saw you, heard your voice, and smelled your fragrance, I suddenly couldn't bear to do it."

"You are a noble white crane, with the world in your heart, and you can't tolerate sand in your eyes. If I really forced you and imprisoned you in the palace, you would definitely not be happy... I am fond of you, so how could I bear to make you sad?"

Yang Muxi's heart trembled, and a few traces of panic appeared on her pretty face, but she quickly hid them, pretending to be cold and said, "You are an emperor, how can you be harmed even with precautions? Don't say such discouraging words all the time!"