With the urgent matters in New City properly arranged prior to their departure, Xiaoyao and Xiangliu returned to Qingshui City.
Xiaoyao had always held a very special place in her heart for Qingshui City. In her own words, she had lived here for decades, met Xiangliu here, lived the ordinary life of common folk here, and experienced the genuine warmth of the mortal world. Therefore, the moment she entered the city gates, she was brimming with joy and excitement, pulling Xiangliu by the hand all the way while chattering and laughing. The townsfolk cast envious glances at the pair walking hand in hand. In their eyes, the City Lord and General Xiangliu were truly a match made in heaven—a talented man and a beautiful woman, utterly perfect for one another. At first, Xiangliu felt somewhat ill at ease, but as days passed, he gradually grew accustomed to it, occasionally even offering a mild smile to passersby. This only reinforced the villagers' conviction that the rumors of him being a "murderous demon" were sheer falsehoods. Look, they thought, where on earth could a demon smile so remarkably well?
The two made their way straight to the Imperial Princess Mansion. No sooner had they stepped through the gates and barely taken two sips of tea than Mengtu, Xiedan, Asheng, and Liuzi arrived. Xiaoyao rubbed her temples in exasperation, complaining that this bunch wouldn't even grant her a single day of peace. Xiangliu chuckled, pulling her into his embrace and coaxing her with gentl…
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