*This is the continuation of Yang Xian's dream from the main story. It'll continue the 'real' path of Yang Xian in the 'novel' that Wei Xiao Hua read. The content can be a bit disturbing, though.*

"Xian, now that we have returned back to the north, it didn't mean that you need to overwork yourself too," Wei Liuying said helplessly when she saw that Yang Xian only returned back late at night.

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Yang Xian smiled lightly. "Sorry, His highness wished to discuss something with me not long ago."

"With you so busy like that, how do you plan to prepare for the marriage?" Wei Liuying teased.

"Don't worry, I already ask His Highness's help for the preparation."

This time, Wei Liuying was the one who was stunned. Usually, the one who would take care of the youngsters' marriage would be their mother or elders. But in Wei Liuying and Yang Xian's case, they didn't have parents anymore. The only relative that Wei Liuying had were only her uncle and her two brothers.

Asking her brothers to help preparing marriage would be the dumbest thing to do.

While her uncle was already the prime minister and naturally very busy.

"Are you sure you're not asking the wrong person?" Wei Liuying shook her head. "Forget it, I already talked to Her Highness about it and she wished to help preparing the marriage too."

"Ah, that sounds better." Yang Xian let out a dry laugh. Gao Ling would surely do better work compared to Prince Ji Sheng. After all, Gao Ling also participated in her own marriage preparation.

"Go wash yourself. I already prepared dinner."

"Got it."

The two of them were still living together even though Wei Liuying's gender was already revealed. Besides, the two of them didn't care that much about the rumors going around outside as they simply wished to stay together. Since they had been together in the past, why should they listen to those nonsenses and lived separately now?

Too bothersome.

Though, they still slept in separate rooms.

After eating, Yang Xian returned back to his room and lied down on his bed. He might be busy, but he was also feeling much happier. The things that occurred after the war was over seemed to be far better than what he could ever hope.

But as he drifted to sleep, Yang Xian noticed that he was in an empty space once more. His brows furrowed. He knew very well that he was not one to dream most of the time, so he still could remember that the previous time this happened was the time when he got strange dreams.

It was as if his worst nightmare had occurred.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing attracted his attention. Yang Xian looked to a certain direction and saw the light in that place. He felt uneasy, but he still walked in that direction when he saw the battle at the north. He could see that the area was far beyond the border.

'This is during my visit to the north with Liuying?'

Looking at his own pale complexion, Yang Xian could guess that he was not exactly living well during his time at the north this time. There were many things that he had to pay attention to and if he had to pay close attention to Wei Liuying's condition, it was clear that he wouldn't be able to rest properly.

The development didn't look too good either.

At this moment, what he saw was the time when Princess Ji Xiaoli died with Shi Mo following them. Her expression was filled with remorse compared to relief and Shi Mo was more filled with anger and hatred. They couldn't accept this ending.

"Their relationship is also different?"

Yang Xian paused in his steps and looked at the dream Wei Liuying. Her anger and helplessness could be seen within her eyes. Even though she kept a poker face, her eyes were showing her real emotion.

"I'll go to the north.'

Closing his eyes, Yang Xian sighed. It was the same development and he could guess what would happen in the future…

"Stop it, please."

But the events in front of him changed once more. The battle near the river was showing in front of his eyes. He could see the dream Yang Xian was despairing when he saw Wei Liuying got caught by them. Her battered condition was not much better than what Yang Xian had seen back then.

However, the weariness within Wei Liuying's eyes showed that she was thoroughly tired and unable to move properly.

"Kill her."

With the order ensued from Prince Ji Sheng, the dream Yang Xian raised his hand. The arrow was on the position of the bow and could be released at any time when it was necessary.

His hand was trembling.

"Stop this." Yang Xian didn't want to see this scene the most. He had been agonizing over this scene over and over in his mind for a long period of time. What he was worrying the most was, what if he had slipped? What if he aimed poorly? The difference between life and death was only as wide as a strand of hair.

Just a little bit mistake was more than enough for him to be the one to send Wei Liuying to hear death.

"Do it, Yang Xian!"

The scream from that familiar voice only caused Yang Xian's body to tremble. He couldn't keep his gaze to the front anymore as he felt his vision turned blurry. The scream from the dream Yang Xian entered his eyes as the water flooded the place.

"Yang Xian, what are you doing?!"

Splash!

The dream Yang Xian rushed over and tried to pick Wei Liuying up. He was crying, yet there was nothing much that he could do. Had he not shoot the arrow, the people there would have killed Wei Liuying too.

Which one would be better, letting the soldiers killed Wei Liuying or kill her with his own hand?

He didn't know.

And he didn't want to know.

Yang Xian tried to avert his eyes from the scene, but he found out that he was unable to. He could only look helplessly as the dream Yang Xian was forced to face the consequences of his failed plan.