Chapter 29 Her little face obediently pressed against his…

In a short period of time, they made their second trip to Lingdong.

As the commander of his own side, Ji Yujing knew that he had acted irrationally.

However, from the moment he mounted his horse and headed straight for Lin Qingdai, he never regretted it for a moment.

Now, holding her securely in his arms, with a faint fragrance wafting silently between his nostrils, he felt that his current loss of consciousness was a blessing from the gods.

He dared not imagine what would have happened if he hadn't come or had arrived late.

As Ji Yujing's thoughts were racing, Zhang Qiyuan, whom he had called out, chuckled, "You can still tell even when it's wrapped up like that?"

After saying that, without waiting for Ji Yujing's reply, he continued,

"I really like the second daughter of the Lin family. If you don't like her, you can give her to me?"

He's both roguish and dissolute, spouting complete nonsense.

Ji Yujing wasn't annoyed, but her eyes and face remained cold: "Who said I don't like it?"

"How do you want to settle this score today?"

Zhang Qiyuan: "Want to kill me? You're not quite there yet."

Ji Yujing: "Perhaps so, but what if I cripple one of your hands?"

After saying that, Ji Yujing released Lin Qingdai, looked at her, and said in a soft voice, "Wait for me."

Lin Qingdai nodded, her mind becoming increasingly at peace.

Ji Yujing immediately drew his sword and charged towards Zhang Qiyuan.

His companions tried to protect him, but were blocked one by one by the people brought by Ji and Jing.

"Your opponent is me."

"Your opponent is me."

The two greatest masters of the era, fighting with all their might, would have an extremely destructive force.

The trees swayed as the wind rose, swirling sand and gravel into the air with a frenzied howling.

A little further away, the battles in various districts were coming to an end due to the intervention of powerful reinforcements. With a series of powerful punches from Xu Xian, the black-clad men who had been fighting Ming Qian earlier took the opportunity to retreat and withdraw.

"Hey, why are you leaving already? I haven't even gone on stage yet!"

Ye Xiao, whose hand was numb from using brute force to deflect the arrow and hadn't been able to participate in the battle, shouted exaggeratedly at the back of the man in black.

Mingqian was amused by him.

He looked at her in the direction of the voice, "What are you laughing at?"

Mingqian's smile faded, but her words were harsh: "Laughing at your stupidity."

Ye Xiao: "..."

While he was still thinking about how to respond, Xu Xian's large hand landed on his shoulder, making him look into the distance.

"Your brother, is this for real?"

Judging from the speed and force of his sword strike, Ji Yujing truly wanted to kill Zhang Qiyuan at this moment.

If today's opponent wasn't Zhang Qiyuan, the battle would have been over long ago.

Ye Xiao remained calm and unfazed, saying, "Isn't that normal? You'd fight anyone who tries to steal your heart."

Xu Xian thought about it and agreed.

"They're gone."

The separated group regrouped and headed towards Lin Qingdai.

The Ningdong Army, led by Xu Xian, bowed to Lin Qingdai in unison, saying, "Greetings, Madam."

The loud, rhythmic sounds startled the birds in the forest, who fluttered their wings and flew away.

Lin Qingyu almost laughed herself to death. "Keep your voice down, don't scare my sister."

Lin Qingdai: "..."

This is already so exciting before we've even entered Lingdong; who knows what will happen in the future?

He smiled slightly at the group of soldiers.

"Thank you all for your help. I am very grateful. When we arrive in Lingdong, I will treat you all to a meal."

Gentle, kind, and polite.

The young lady from the capital was indeed as Ye Xiao had described, which delighted the soldiers.

Xu Xian deliberately tried to lighten the mood: "Do you have any wine?"

Lin Qingdai looked at him in the direction of the voice, "There's plenty of wine, provided that General Ji allows everyone to drink."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyu reached out and patted Xu Xian on the shoulder: "Get Ji Yujing sorted out."

Xu Xian: "..."

"Then let's have tea instead."

Hahahaha.

"Even the Iron Fist General has people he fears."

After leaving some people to handle the aftermath, Lin Qingyu and the others escorted Lin Qingdai through Huining Prefecture and safely entered Lingdong.

Deep in the jungle, the battle between Ji Yujing and Zhang Qiyuan continues.

"Do you have to be so fierce? I didn't mean to kill Lin Qingdai."

As he dodged Ji Yujing's sword tip once again, Zhang Qiyuan grinned slyly.

Ji Yujing completely ignored him.

He added, "You really like her? But that's normal, I think she does too..."

Ji and Jing cut off the word "like," and the tip of their sword pierced Zhang Qiyuan's chest.

"hiss."

This one was very deep; the pain was sharp as soon as it appeared.

Zhang Qiyuan's eyes turned cold as he gripped his sword with his bare hand, intending to subdue Ji Yujing.

With his free hand, he forcefully threw a punch.

Ji and Jing met each other head-on, exchanging powerful blows.

The two men retreated in unison, one taking three steps and the other five or six; the outcome was already decided.

Ji Yujing looked coldly at Zhang Qiyuan, whose face was covered by a black cloth, and said, "If you set your sights on her again, I will fight you to the death."

After saying that, Ji and Jing flew away.

Zhang Qiyuan landed on a branch of an ancient tree, touched the spot where he had been stabbed by the sword, and chuckled through gritted teeth.

"It's been a year since we last met, Ji Yujing, your martial arts skills have improved quite a bit."

Traveling through the night, Lin Qingdai and her party finally arrived in Jing'an City around noon the next day.

Before arriving in Lingdong, Lin Qingdai was in good spirits, though her emotions had been on edge. After Ji Yujing arrived, perhaps feeling more at ease, she remained in a drowsy state for the rest of the journey.

It was very heavy, and it had been going on for a long time, so Mingqian couldn't help but feel a little worried. Every now and then, she would put her finger to Lin Qingdai's nose to check her breathing.

At first, Mingyue didn't say anything, but after it happened a few times, she couldn't help but scold Mingqian, "What's wrong with you? Let Miss sleep peacefully."

Mingqian immediately withdrew her hand. Even though she was still worried, she didn't dare try again.

Sister Yue is so fierce, sob sob.

Upon arriving at their destination, the Lin family's newly purchased residence in Lingdong, the carriages and horses finally came to a safe stop.

Mingqian and Mingyue got out of the car and said to Lin Qingyu, "Young Master, Miss is still sleeping."

"She was sleeping so soundly that I couldn't bear to wake her."

Lin Qingyu: "Let her sleep, I'll go..."

Lin Qingyu couldn't bring himself to say "lift her down," because he suddenly remembered that there seemed to be a more suitable candidate here.

He immediately looked at Ji Yujing, a smile on his face: "Your wife is still sleeping, what are you planning to do?"

Ji Yujing: "..."

All eyes turned to Ji Yujing because of Lin Qingyu's words.

Ji Yujing sensed it and gave them a cold look.

Everyone's eyes snapped away, so fast that it seemed as if they would be beaten by someone's iron fist if they were slow.

Ji Yujing was satisfied and walked straight to the carriage.

Upon arrival, I lifted the curtain and went inside.

The entire set of movements was swift and smooth, exuding an air of naturalness.

Lin Qingyu observed this and thought to herself: Ji Yujing seems to be adapting well to suddenly having a wife.

The carriage was large, and even with Ji and Jing in the carriage, it didn't feel crowded.

He approached Lin Qingdai and examined her closely, closer than ever before. Yet, even so, he couldn't discern any flaws in her small face.

Her skin is a cool-toned white that reflects light.

Her features seemed to have been painted by a divine hand, exquisite in every inch, suitable for both light and heavy makeup.

His fingertips suddenly felt itchy, and he wanted to touch her face.

He reached out his hand, but just as his fingers were about to touch her cheek, they suddenly curled back.

His hands are too dirty; he shouldn't touch her.

After a few breaths, Ji Yujing suppressed his lustful thoughts and carried the beautiful woman down from the carriage.

Although he tried to move as quietly as possible, he still startled Lin Qingdai upon landing. She frowned and complained softly.

"Don't make a sound, let me sleep a little longer."

Ji Yujing: "Okay. Let's stop making noise and go back to sleep."

Lin Qingdai seemed to hear his response, and with her little head resting against his chest, she continued to sleep.

Seeing this, Lin Qingyu decided to speak up for her sister.

"Dai Dai is just too tired..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ji Yujing interrupted him.

He gave a low, brief "hmm".

Lin Qingyu: "..."

I haven't even said anything yet, and you've already said "hmm".

Huh? What?

On the surface, she smiled very kindly at her brother-in-law, "Then I'll trouble you to carry Dai Dai into the house."

After saying that, he walked ahead and led the way.

After walking for a while, he looked at Chen Bo and said, "Make arrangements to invite the Prefect of Yu and Minister Chen to dinner tonight."

"Ye Xiao, Xu Xian, you two come too."

Ye Xiao smiled, his eyes narrowing into slits: "You're too kind, brother-in-law."

Lin Qingyu: "Stop talking if there's nothing wrong. If your brother wants to hit you, no one in Xun Kingdom can stop him."

Ye Xiao immediately quieted down; even the quails in the countryside had more ambition than him.

Seeing his cowardly appearance, Xu Xian couldn't help but laugh.

This house belonging to the Lin family was purchased by Lin Qingyu during his last visit. In his words, a daughter of the Lin family cannot live in someone else's house when she gets married.

Furthermore, they only buy new houses, houses with poor sunlight, and houses with bad feng shui.

Very picky.

But the Lin family was wealthy and had a good reputation, so even if they were difficult to please, there were always people willing to cooperate.

When Lin Qingyu left Lingdong, the house had already been taken care of. After some tidying up, Lin Qingdai would have a place to stay when she arrived in Lingdong.

This is Ji Yujing's first visit to this house.

The pavilions and towers are all complete, and the flowers and plants are lush yet orderly, clearly showing that they have been carefully maintained.

Everything you see is clean and elegant.

However, Ji Yujing's attention was not on this; he was completely captivated by the person in his arms.

Her small face nestled obediently against his chest, her breath soft yet warm. Perhaps because she had drunk the herbal water, a faint herbal scent wafted to his nose with each breath.

She was very, very light.

But it was like he was running at top speed with an extremely heavy load; after just a short distance, he started having difficulty breathing.

Lin Qingyu was completely unaware of Ji Yujing's emotional turmoil. As they turned a corner in the corridor, she smiled and said to him, "If you don't mind, you can live here with Dai Dai after we get married."

"Bring Madam Ji over as well."

Ji Yujing: "Mm."

Lin Qingyu: "Actually, Dai Dai's health has improved a lot in recent years, so she doesn't need special care. Just be careful when the seasons change."

Ji Yujing: "Mm."

Lin Qingyu: "You don't need to worry about the food either. I brought two chefs from home this time."

Ji Yujing: "Mm."

After three consecutive "hmm"s, Lin Qingyu finally realized something was wrong.

He slowed his pace and looked at Ji Yujing. "What's wrong? Something on your mind?"

Ji Yujing snapped out of her daze, “…”

"fine."

Lin Qingyu: "Do I need to repeat what I said earlier?"

Ji Yujing: "...No need."

Lin Qingyu: "Okay."

After a long and winding journey, Ji Yujing finally brought Lin Qingdai to her bedside. The moment his hands returned to their empty hands, he clearly sensed a change.

"Mingyue and Mingqian, you must be tired too, get some rest."

"Understood, young master."

Complete peace of mind.

Lin Qingyu casually draped her arm over Ji Yujing's shoulder.

"Want to go have some tea?"

"No, I'm going back to the barracks."

"Come over tonight."

"OK."

After saying goodbye, Ji Yujing left the Lin family residence. When he went out, Xu Xian and a group of soldiers were drinking tea in the reception room of the residence.

Upon seeing him, she quickly stood up.

"Brother Jing."

"Return to the barracks."

"They're gone."

Ji Yujing seemed somewhat somber on the way to the military camp.

Xu Xian saw this and nudged Ye Xiao with his arm.

Ye Xiao glanced at him coldly, his eyes clearly saying, "What do you want?"

Xu Xian raised his chin, gesturing for him to look at Ji Yujing.

Ye Xiao read it and understood.

He quickened his pace and came to Ji Yujing's side. "Brother."

Ji Yujing: "Hmm?"

Ye Xiao: "Are you troubled by something?"

Ji Yujing looked at him and saw right through him in one glance.

A single word of concern, but no real care whatsoever; its purpose is simply to satisfy his and others' curiosity.

"yes."

Ji Yujing replied in this way, and then he saw Ye Xiao's eyes light up, as if a star had suddenly fallen.

"Tell me about it? Maybe I can help you relieve your stress?"

Ji Yujing: "Okay."

"I was just thinking about how to beat you up to shut you up for a few days?"

Ye Xiao: "..."

Such a fierce man is really not a good match for a gentle and polite young lady.