The next morning, the sun shone on the earth. Xiao Jinghan got up early and said goodbye to Li Mingjie.
Li Mingjie's face showed a hint of false regret, and he pretended to ask them to stay, but his eyes were filled with joy. He quickly turned around, happily preparing a farewell gift for them, and then personally escorted them out of Yuqing City.
After leaving Yuqing City Gate, Luo Lingfeng frowned slightly and ordered his followers, "Go ahead and see if there's a small town. This Li Mingjie is such a jerk! He couldn't even prepare a good breakfast for us. I wonder what shameful plans he has in mind. He's rushing us out of the city in such a hurry. There must be something fishy going on!"
Xiao Jinghan smiled slightly and said teasingly, "Could it be that Sixth Brother still hopes to drink fine wine with him?"
Luo Lingfeng spat and said indignantly, "Bah! He ruthlessly left us aside last night and disappeared without a trace. I don't know what shameful things he did!"
Luo Lingyue snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "Humph! He's nothing more than a lackey of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. We have always been hostile to him. If it weren't for Prince Xiao being here, I'm afraid we wouldn't even be able to eat a bite of his food!"
At this moment, the attendant came galloping back on his horse. When he got closer, he dismounted and walked up to Luo Lingfeng and Xiao Jinghan and said, "Sir! I've already scouted the situation ahead. If we go a little further, we'll reach a vast, uninhabited mountainous area. If we cross this mountain range, we'll reach Jiangning City!"
Hearing this, Luo Lingfeng couldn't help but burst into curses, "Damn it! Li Mingjie, that damned fellow! He didn't even tell us that this place outside the city is just like this desolate place!"
Xiao Jinghan on the side shook his head helplessly, sighed and said, "Now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more. Let's hurry up and go to the mountains to see if there are any streams where we can fish, so that we won't starve." After saying that, he flicked the reins and galloped forward.
Seeing this, Luo Lingfeng hurriedly urged his horse to catch up. The two horses galloped away like wild horses.
Luo Lingyue led Linglong and Liuli to sit steadily in the carriage, while Du Heng rode his horse close to the window and asked softly: "Liuli, I specially prepared some snacks for you to fill your stomach first!" Before he finished speaking, a hand reached in from the window, holding a bag of exquisite snacks.
Liuli shyly took the snack from the hand and whispered thanks: "Thank you very much, Du Heng!"
Seeing this, Linglong on the side couldn't help but teasing, "Oh my! What a sweet snack!" A cheerful atmosphere suddenly filled the car.
Soon, the carriage slowly drove along the winding mountain road and arrived at a stream. Luo Lingfeng and Xiao Jinghan skillfully lit a fire on the ground and then placed the fresh fish they had prepared on the grill to grill.
Luo Lingyue couldn't wait to jump off the carriage, shouting excitedly, "Wow, there's actually fish here! Linglong, Liuli, come over and grill some fish together!"
Hearing the shouts, Linglong and Liuli hurried over and gathered around the fire to enthusiastically grill fish. Not far away, Du Heng and a group of guards quietly waited.
Linglong flipped the grilled fish in her hand while looking at Liuli with a half-smile, and teased, "Hey, Liuli, are you really in love with Du Heng?"
Liuli's face flushed with shyness. She bit her lip, lowered her head, and didn't answer. But her heart was beating like a deer, and she recalled every moment she had spent with Du Heng. A strange feeling quietly grew in her heart.
At this moment, the tranquility of the mountains was broken by the sounds of laughter and joy. The gurgling stream and the enticing aroma of fish in the fire made the beautiful atmosphere even more intense. And Liuli's young heart, illuminated by the warm firelight, gradually blossomed with its own light...
Du Heng, possessing peerless martial arts skills and exceptionally sharp eyes and ears, naturally overheard Linglong's words. He pretended to be nonchalant as he walked towards them, his heart beating like thunder as he carefully eavesdropped on every word...
Seeing Liuli's silence, Linglong simply spoke directly, "I know Du Heng treats you very well! But he's just an assassin after all. How can someone who constantly lingers on the brink of life and death, licking blood from the blade, be a competent husband? You two are in completely different circumstances."
Liuli bit her lip tightly. "But he's a skilled martial artist! He's sure nothing bad will happen to him!"
Linglong asked in astonishment, "Do you really want to marry a killer?"
Luo Lingyue listened carefully to their conversation. Suddenly, as if she had heard something interesting, she burst into laughter. "What's wrong with marrying a killer? Du Heng will make a lot of money, so supporting Liuli won't be a problem!"
Linglong was extremely anxious and said quickly, "Miss! Now is not the time to discuss whether or not we have money! How can Liuli follow a killer and wander around? It's too dangerous!"
Luo Lingyue didn't take it seriously, instead she burst into laughter: "So what do you think, let Liuli become the mother of a killer?"
The two maids were immediately bewildered. Even Du Heng, who was not far away, was stunned. He thought to himself, could it be that Luo Lingyue wanted Liuli to be his mother? This was unbelievable!
Luo Lingyue seemed to see through their confusion. She rubbed her cheeks, which were sore from laughing so long, and explained, "What I mean is, if Liuli marries Du Heng and gives birth to a son, then this child can also become a killer when he grows up! How amazing!"
After hearing this, Liuli blushed and murmured softly, "Miss..." She was obviously very embarrassed about such a topic.
Luo Lingyue suddenly shouted towards Du Heng: "Du Heng! Come here!" The voice was clear and loud, like a thunderbolt splitting the sky.
Du Heng was delighted when he heard the call and quickly ran over. When he arrived in front of Luo Lingyue, his eyes revealed a hint of anticipation and nervousness.
Luo Lingyue looked at Du Heng and asked straight to the point, "Du Heng! Are you willing to marry Liuli?" Her tone was firm and direct, without any hesitation.
After hearing this, Du Heng nodded without hesitation and replied, "I do!" His voice was full of sincerity and determination, as if this decision had been brewing in his heart for a long time.
Linglong on the side couldn't help but exclaimed: "Miss!" She was obviously surprised by this sudden proposal, but at the same time she could also feel Du Heng's sincerity.
Du Heng took a deep breath and continued, "To be honest with you, Miss Luo, when I first saw Liuli in Zuiyue Tower, I was attracted by her beauty and temperament. From that moment on, I fell in love with her. However, I know very well that I am just a killer with a low status, and there is a world of difference between me and Liuli..." His words revealed a hint of helplessness and inferiority.
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