Luosha gently shook his head, "The Lord has dealt with him, but how exactly, we do not know."
Long Yue’s expression dimd slightly. Seeing Luosha’s sincere look, it was evident he wasn’t lying. Then, truly, there was no trace of him, and so things couldn’t be asked even if one wanted to.
Suddenly, Luosha’s body tensed up abruptly, a terrifying inner strength erupted as he shouted sharply, "Who’s there?"
At the sa ti, a spiral flying knife appeared in his hand, which he flung directly from his grasp!
"Clang!"
Outside, there was a faint sound, as if sothing had shattered, then a "Whoah—", the driver’s low shout, and the carriage ca to a sudden halt.
Long Yue’s heart skipped a beat. Could it be that their whereabouts had been exposed and they were being pursued? If that was the case, this place might truly be where she and her child would et their end today.
Perhaps it’s for the best, to accompany A Mu. Maybe this is the best outco?
Luosha stood up and went out, then the hostility surrounding him subsided, and he exhaled a long breath: "Princess Consort, it’s your master."
This Mr. Duanmu really cared for Princess Consort Mu, so Luosha felt at ease. Moreover, this person caught up with them while carrying a bundle, clearly intending to accompany them, which made Luosha feel much relieved.
Indeed, hearing it was Duanmu Nan, Long Yue’s heart settled, and she happily went out to greet, "Master!"
She called sweetly.
Duanmu Nan smiled gently, reaching out to playfully tweak her small nose, "Running off just like that, without saying goodbye to your master, isn’t that a bit too much?"
"Cough, cough, well, I left hurriedly, so I didn’t have ti. Besides, I was secretly leaving the city; if the ssenger was discovered, wouldn’t I be in more danger?"
Duanmu Nan nodded, "That’s also true. Very well, I won’t punish you for this goodbye without warning."
Long Yue grinned and playfully stuck out her tongue.
This sight made Duanmu Nan’s pupils suddenly shrink, even his breathing tensed for a mont.
"Master, where’s my mistress?"
"She’s behind us, she’ll catch up soon."
"Oh..."
Indeed, not long after they stopped, the sound of hoofbeats ca from afar, and there were two horses.
Long Yue waited for a while, then she saw Yun Jin riding towards them, with another black horse following obediently beside her.
"Mistress!"
Long Yue greeted Yun Jin, who responded with a slight smile, yet sohow that smile seed a bit bitter.
Long Yue was sensitive to emotions and could tell sothing was off with Yun Jin, but they didn’t have much ti to discuss it as they were on the journey.
She quickly returned to the carriage, Duanmu Nan peering through the curtain, looking deeply at Luosha.
Luosha, who had been sitting well in the carriage, felt his heart twinge sharply when Duanmu Nan looked at him like that, as if he were being watched by a prehistoric beast.
Instantly, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.
Feeling awkward, he shuffled in his seat, wondering if he should give up his seat.
Fortunately, Duanmu Nan rely glanced at him indifferently, then did nothing else, and even mounted the horse.
"Giddy-up!"
The whip lightly swished, and the horse stepped gracefully, moving forward slowly.
"Master..."
Inside the carriage, Long Yue looked at the white figure outside through the blowing curtain, a glimr of sadness and guilt passing through her eyes.
As a woman, her thoughts were inherently delicate. So things could cloud your perception for a ti, but over ti, you would surely notice the nuances.
Before, she always thought her master’s kindness was due to the master-student bond. But as ti passed and matters changed, she gradually realized that perhaps it wasn’t just about the master-student bond.
Until... this ti, her master directly ca after her.
If Long Yue still couldn’t sense anything now, she would be truly oblivious.
"I’m sorry."
She murmured softly, her voice as faint as a mosquito, yet it still reached the impressive ears of the martial arts master ahead.
His spine stiffened briefly, then returned to normal.
It’s fine, knowing is good too. This way, there’s no need to hide his feelings for her anymore.
The journey ahead had a sowhat awkward atmosphere, but at least they spent it on the road, even resting at night after a long day, so Duanmu Nan naturally didn’t disturb her.
Just like that, after half a month, they reached Xinan.
Years had passed, seemingly bringing nurous changes to Xinan, especially after Xiliang’s defeat, causing the enemy forces to retreat hundreds of miles, giving Dazhou a swathe of fertile land.
As the frontier line retreated sowhat, this place was relatively safer. It had been desolate, uninhabited before, but now gradually filled with the sll of smoke from human habitation, and Long Yue saw several small towns on her way.
The townsfolk were few, but compared to Xinan’s barrenness, it was much better.
"Yue’er, I never expected that in just four years, this place would change so much."
Duanmu Nan and Long Yue stood together on a small hill, gazing at the scenery below, expressing their feelings.
"Indeed, the first ti I ca here was with A Mu..."
Long Yue’s voice cut off abruptly.
A Mu, every ti she ntioned this na, her heart twisted with pain. The man who catered to her whims, letting her bully him, who treated her so well, was no longer there.
He was gone, resting beneath the earth, never to return to her side.
Long Yue’s eyes involuntarily moistened. She wanted to find a place untouched by his presence so she wouldn’t think or reminisce, perhaps finding a little solace.
Yet wherever she went, she could see his shadow.
"Waa, waa—"
Maybe sensing his mother’s grief, Rui’er started crying loudly.
The child could now babble, but his favorite sound was "waa."
"Princess Consort, please take heart!"
Luosha had completed his task of bringing Long Yue here, and it was ti to say goodbye. However, witnessing Long Yue’s state reminded him of the clever prince, filling him with deep emotion.
"I’m fine, Luosha, you should head back."
"Yes, I will be leaving straightaway. Does the Princess Consort have any ssage for the Lord?"
What to say?
Long Yue thought of many things she wanted to convey but ended up rely shaking her head.
"Then, I shall take my leave! Giddy-up!"
The lean horse galloped, and Luosha gradually disappeared into the distance.
"Let’s go!"
"Mm."
The two walked together toward the Xinan Camp, with Yun Jin quietly watching their backs, clutching her chest.
There, it really hurt.
"Yue’er, can you truly accept his feelings?"
Yun Jin took a deep breath and recited in her heart.
Not until the two almost beca specks did she quickly catch up with her Qinggong.
Xinan Camp.
"Ho, ho!"
"Bang, bang! Bang!"
"Clang, clang..."
A cacophony of noises intertwined continuously, as troops trained in the training ground.
Cao Yin had returned to Xinan long ago; it had been quite peaceful for the past year or two. After all, Li Qingmu burned ten thousand Xiliang elite with a single fire, severely damaging Xiliang as it was already sparsely populated, needing years to recover.
Yet they could be relaxed but not complacent.
Hence, training continued daily.
"Grandfather!"
Suddenly, a clear and pleasant voice ca from behind, and Cao Yin froze in place, turning with delight, "Little Yue’er?"
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