Under a half-moon, the shadows of trees sway in the mountains.

Xia Ruoyin was a little scared.

Unconsciously, he took a few more steps.

After Lan Anting noticed this, he deliberately slowed down his pace.

The two arrived near a large rock, from which they could overlook the entire city of Xuancheng.

The scenery is beautiful at night.

Yan Qinghe didn't care about any excitement to watch.

His mind was filled with thoughts of protecting Murong Yue while he was away from home.

My mind is on my surroundings.

Suddenly my hand was pulled.

Murong Yue's voice came in a low voice.

"Stop, let's stop here."

"My uncle is quite skilled in martial arts; if we go any further, we'll be discovered."

"oh oh..."

In the darkness, Yan Qinghe's whole body was burning hot.

The warmth on my hand was fleeting.

Murong Yue has already released him.

But that gentle touch... it couldn't be fake.

Yan Qinghe was in a daze.

Did His Majesty hold his hand?

Murong Yue didn't notice his state at all; she simply sniffed the air.

"Yan Qinghe, what kind of soap do you use? It smells quite nice."

A scent lingered around her nose.

It smells familiar.

It makes people feel at ease.

Unfortunately, the little zombie doesn't understand psychology.

Anyone with a little knowledge would know that this is the smell from their memories.

Forgetting someone often begins with their voice.

And what lasts longest in memory is smell.

When humans smell scents they often encountered in childhood, they feel a sense of security.

Murong Yue is in this state right now.

She didn't have many playmates when she was a child.

In their youth, they were all Yan Qinghe, and later there was also Ahao.

Yan Qinghe was too hot; his scent lingered on his body and clothes.

Murong Yue also has a sensitive nose.

Anyway, it's a clash of titans, like a turtle clashing with a mung bean.

Now it's all aligned.

Murong Yue's eyes lit up as she stared at the two people in front of her.

Xia Ruoyin looked down at the ground without saying a word.

Did he glance up and steal a look at Lan Anting?

Then, they got caught.

Lan Anting laughed in exasperation, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"say."

Xia Ruoyin spoke in a low voice, "It was...you who called me out."

You called them out and then made them speak!

Lan Anting took a deep breath.

What are your thoughts?

"I...I have no other ideas. I came out to find you to find a way for Zhou'er to survive."

Xia Ruoyin's voice was soft, but her tone was firm.

"Now that Madam has said she will acknowledge Zhou'er, I am content."

Lan Anting scratched his head. "Don't talk about Zhou'er, just look at you. What are you thinking?"

"Don't cry!"

"Okay, okay, don't cry..."

That's what he said.

Xia Ruoyin shed even more tears.

Like a string of pearls, they fell down with a clattering sound under the moonlight.

Lan Anting panicked even more and tried to put his arm around the person, feeling helpless.

Xia Ruoyin cried her heart out.

"I... Waaah... I didn't mean to stay with you... nor did I mean to stay at Lan Family Fort."

"I know you don't like me."

“I know all that, but I have nowhere to go right now.”

“Me!” Lan Anting looked up at the sky.

Sigh.

"I don't dislike you."

"It all happened so suddenly, I never expected to have a child."

"I'm a man, so naturally I'll take responsibility."

"I just don't know how to get along with you."

He was telling the truth.

He asked himself if he disliked Xia Ruoyin.

The answer is naturally no.

Xia Ruoyin is beautiful and kind-hearted; otherwise, she wouldn't have saved him in the first place.

Although she has a somewhat soft personality.

Unlike Lan Yun and Murong Yue, who were absolute in their word, she didn't need to be an empress.

His temperament and character are impeccable.

Although the two haven't interacted directly these past few days, he has observed them.

The two were basically the same in terms of their food preferences, likings, and views on certain matters.

Does that mean he really likes Xia Ruoyin?

That's naturally not comparable to Murong Gan and Lan Yun.

If he had to rate his feelings for someone out of ten, he would give them a seven out of ten.

"I don't dislike you."

Xia Ruoyin blushed as she stepped out of Lan Anting's arms.

Wiping away her tears, she asked, "Do you have someone you truly love?"

Lan Anting shook his head.

Xia Ruoyin bit her lip, her eyes hardening.

My mother once said that one can be cowardly.

However, you must remain steadfast at crucial moments.

She felt that, no matter what, she had to be brave.

"How about we let Zhou'er go back to Lanjiabao with his grandparents?"

"We will follow His Majesty."

"When His Majesty finishes his business and returns to the capital, if we all feel happy to be together..."

"We'll stay together."

“Going back to Lanjiabao is fine, going back to Xia Kingdom is fine, or traveling the world is fine.”

"If we feel at that point that we shouldn't be together."

"Then I'll trouble you to take me back to Xia Kingdom."

“I believe Lanjiabao will raise Zhou’er well, and I will always be Zhou’er’s mother.”

Upon hearing these words, a strange light flashed in Lan Anting's eyes.

That's when he realized it.

This crybaby actually has a very determined side.

"good."

Lan Anting agreed.

No matter how innocent Xia Ruoyin is, she is still a suitable woman for royalty.

After spending just a few days together, she could tell Lan Anting's attitude towards matters of the heart.

Furthermore, consider the relationship between Lanjiabao and the Empress of Qing Kingdom.

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