Luo Lingyue's smile froze instantly. She stared at Xiao Jinghan with wide eyes in disbelief. Xiao Jinghan raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with a hint of doubt, "Miss Luo, don't you want me to accompany you? But this is His Majesty's order. He specifically asked us to spend more time together and cultivate our relationship before we get married!"
Hearing this, Luo Lingyue was speechless. She secretly cursed Luo Lingzhang, this bastard, how could he push her into such an embarrassing situation! She couldn't help but secretly groan in her heart, but she didn't know how to respond to Xiao Jinghan's question.
At this moment, Luo Lingyue's mind quickly flashed through various coping strategies, but none of them seemed to be able to perfectly solve the current dilemma. She took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm, trying to find a way to reject Xiao Jinghan without hurting the relationship.
Luo Lingfeng rubbed his hands excitedly after hearing this and said, "Great! It's great to have Prince Xiao traveling with us! Prince Xiao, please get in the car and sit with us!"
Xiao Jinghan did not refuse and stepped into the carriage. Luo Lingyue instantly felt that the originally spacious carriage seemed a little cramped and narrow because of his arrival.
Luo Lingfeng was all smiles as he enthusiastically filled a cup of fragrant tea for Xiao Jinghan. As he poured, he said, "Prince Xiao! Come and taste this year's freshly picked tea!"
Xiao Jinghan politely took the teacup and said softly, "Thank you, Sixth Brother! From now on, you can just call me Jinghan!"
Luo Lingfeng smiled brightly upon hearing this, as if bathed in a spring breeze, "Jinghan! You are accompanying us to Jiangnan this time. His Majesty will surely send numerous guards to protect you, right?"
Xiao Jinghan smiled slightly and responded calmly: "Sixth brother! These guards are ordered to come here to protect the safety of all of us!"
Luo Lingfeng's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a joyful smile: "This is really great! Come on! Jinghan, let's have tea together! Oh! There are also snacks here. This peach cake is made by my mother herself. You must try it!"
Xiao Jinghan reached out and took the exquisite little plate that Luo Lingfeng handed over, a slight smile appeared on his face, and he responded: "Sixth Brother treats me so well, I am really touched!"
Luo Lingfeng scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said sincerely, "After you and Xiaoqi get married, we will be a family. Xiaoqi will still need your care! Hahaha!"
However, Luo Lingyue's face froze as she muttered to herself. "That silly boy, Luo Xiaoliu, was so easily won over by Xiao Jinghan's few words! He even kept talking about being a family. What was Xiao Jinghan's intention? She wouldn't easily believe any talk of fostering affection! He was simply trying to trick a child!"
The carriage slowly drove out of the city gate, the wheels making a gurgling sound. Luo Lingyue sat in the carriage, looking forward with melancholy eyes, feeling extremely heavy-hearted.
Her eyes fell on the two figures chatting and laughing in the carriage, and a wave of worry surged in her heart. She had been looking forward to her trip to Jiangnan, but now she felt unprecedented unease.
Luo Lingyue pondered secretly that this trip seemed to be becoming increasingly complicated. She felt particularly annoyed when she thought of the ever-unpredictable Xiao Jinghan. This man seemed to possess a special magical power, causing countless troubles wherever he went.
At this moment, Luo Lingyue was deeply aware that as long as Xiao Jinghan was around, her life would be threatened at all times. He was simply a walking time bomb that could trigger a bloody storm at any time.
Meanwhile, in the East Palace's study, Li Jingshu was busy sorting the Crown Prince's books. Suddenly, Bing'er rushed in, looking panicked. She lowered her voice and said to her, "Miss, this is not good! No one wants to take on our mission to assassinate Luo Lingyue!"
Li Jingshu frowned and asked in confusion, "How could this happen? Is the reward not high enough?"
Bing'er shook her head helplessly and replied anxiously, "Miss, it's not about the money. Someone has hired assassins from the Dark Moon Pavilion and the Soul-Destroying Sect to protect Luo Lingyue! No one in the martial arts world dares to take up our bounty. Everyone is afraid of these two assassin organizations!"
Upon hearing this news, Li Jingshu's face instantly darkened. She had never imagined that someone could actually mobilize such a powerful assassin organization to protect Luo Lingyue. This undoubtedly posed a huge obstacle to their plans.
Faced with this predicament, Li Jingshu fell into deep thought. She had to find a way to overcome this difficulty, otherwise all her previous efforts would be in vain. However, how could she deal with the protection of these two major assassin organizations?
As time passed, a bold idea gradually emerged in Li Jingshu's mind...
Li Jingshu gritted her teeth and said word by word, "Then send out all the secret guards from the Prime Minister's Mansion! I want to see just how capable that bitch is!"
Bing'er's expression turned grim. She hesitated for a moment, then spoke up, "Miss, this isn't appropriate. Luo Lingyue has already left the capital and is heading south. Furthermore, Prince Xiao is accompanying her, and His Majesty's secret guards are also accompanying them. The Prime Minister has specifically warned you not to act on your own!"
Hearing this, Li Jingshu's face darkened even further. Her eyes widened as she roared, "I'm the Crown Princess now! Can't I even kill a bitch?"
Bing'er lowered her head silently. After a long silence, she slowly raised her head and said softly, "The Queen also meant the same thing. She told you not to ruin the Crown Prince's plans. At this moment, Luo Lingyue cannot be moved..."
Li Jingshu's fingers tightly gripped the book, her heart agitated, as if millions of ants were gnawing at her! Her brows were furrowed, and her eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and worry.
In the camphor courtyard of the general's mansion, Luo Lingzhang sat by the window. The sunlight shone on his jade-like face, illuminating a faint smile. "My wife! My dear wife! It was only thanks to you that I learned that Li Jingshu had attempted to attack Xiaoqi! If you hadn't informed me in advance, I'm afraid the consequences would have been unimaginable!"
Chu Qingrui's face was also filled with a gentle smile. She walked gently to Luo Lingzhang's side and said softly, "My husband! Now that I am a member of the Luo family, my mother and grandfather are both on good terms with the King of Qin. They will naturally support us with all their strength. In addition, you can rest assured to use the spies that my mother has planted in the Eastern Palace. With this help, I believe we will be able to overcome this danger."
Her voice was as gentle as a spring breeze, bringing warmth to the heart. Luo Lingzhang nodded slightly in agreement. The couple smiled at each other, their eyes filled with trust and tacit understanding. Beneath this seemingly calm surface, a hidden struggle was about to unfold...
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