Chapter 276 You Don’t Owe Me
"Yan Mu!"
Seeing the figure coming out of the tent, Yun Ya's eyes lit up. She hid the bunch of wild flowers she had picked behind her back and trotted over to greet him. "You're finally out. Is the Emperor happy?"
Yan Mu smiled at her, but that smile seemed forced no matter how you looked at it.
"What's wrong with you..." Yun Ya noticed his faint emotion and was a little at a loss for a moment, "Is it because the emperor refuses to accept me? I can go and plead for mercy..."
Seeing her about to rush in, Yan Mu hurriedly grabbed her wrist and said in a deep voice, "No need."
The hand on her wrist stiffened slightly, and Yun Ya's heart tightened. She turned her head to look at him, and spoke with a tremor that she herself didn't even notice, "Yan Mu, the market is about to open. From now on, there will be no need for the two sides to fight. Let's..."
"Yun Ya, I can't leave the capital." Yan Mu looked up at her, his eyes filled with helplessness. "I didn't dare to express my feelings before because the country stood between us. My mother is dead, and the Lin family is suffering in exile. My father is the only relative I have by my side. Even if he has other brothers and sisters by his side, I can't just leave him alone."
Yan Mu lowered his head, a wry smile on his lips, "The Lin family is still waiting for me to rescue them."
Yun Ya's face went blank for a moment, her original joy completely dissipated. She clutched the flowers so tightly that her hand trembled. "What about us? Back then, you said we owed each other nothing, wanting to use your own life to prove your concern for this relationship. Now that you can safely save me, you have a lot more to consider. Is that right?"
Yan Mu's face turned pale. He wanted to explain but didn't know how to start.
"You liked me and knew I wouldn't give in, so you risked everything to die with me. But after you got off the fire, you turned back into the prince who shouldered the family's honor and disgrace." Tears welled up in Yun Ya's eyes. She lost control and threw the flowers she had picked at Yan Mu. "I should have known it was all in vain. Our statuses are so different, nothing will work out."
"You can't give up Daqi, and I can't leave the Northwest either."
"Yan Mu, you don't owe me anything."
Picked flowers floated down from the sky. Yan Mu couldn't lift his eyes, and the woman's resolute back was reflected in his eyes.
"Yun Ya..." He opened his thin lips slightly and uttered the word "silently".
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At night, the crescent moon hangs high in the sky, and all around is quiet, with only a few big-bellied fireflies flying by occasionally.
Yan Mu collapsed on the ground, with several empty wine jugs scattered around him. A blush spread across his cheeks, and he looked up at the stars in the sky with a dazed look, trying hard not to let his tears fall. "Why is it always me who is unlucky... Why am I the only one who is unlucky!"
He lost control and threw the wine jug into the air, unable to hold back his tears any longer, sobbing softly.
When the wine pot was about to fall, a feather arrow flew over and shot the pot sideways, so it did not hit Yan Mu.
"Are you crazy? Aren't you really afraid that the wine jug will burst open?"
Yan Mu looked up in a daze and saw the woman throwing away the longbow in her hand, standing on the hillside, frowning at him.
Half asleep and half awake, he seemed to see the girl in his heart, "Yun Ya..."
"You got the wrong person." Su Cheng crossed his arms, keeping some distance from the drunkard. "Yun Ya came to me crying, saying she would repay my kindness if she had the chance in the future. Then she went back to the Northwest Military Camp. Did the two of you break up?"
Hearing Yun Ya crying, Yan Mu suddenly became much more sober. When he looked up again, it was the beautiful young lady from the Zhao family. There was no Yun Ya at all.
Not far away, there came Doctor Xie with her.
"It's Miss Zhao." Yan Mu struggled to stand up, a flash of sadness in his eyes, "Yun Ya and I...we each have our own difficulties. Father can't bear to part with me, and the Lin family also needs me. How can I just act recklessly as I please..."
"Your Highness is a descendant of the royal family, so naturally you have a lot to consider. This is not your fault." Su Cheng looked at the four or five empty wine jugs and couldn't help but frown. "When Yun Ya came to see me, the prince happened to see her. He knew that Your Highness was unhappy, but unfortunately he was tripped up by the business affairs. That's why he asked Suzhou and I to come here to comfort Your Highness."
"No need, I'm fine." Yan Mu smiled politely at her, his body a little unsteady, almost falling back several times, "Did my royal brother say when he would leave?"
Su Cheng frowned, "We'll set off tomorrow evening."
Yan Mu paused, then nodded slightly, turned and left.
"Your Highness Third Prince..."
"Ah Cheng."
Following the sound, he looked back and saw Xie Suzhou walking slowly towards him, holding a lamp. His gaze fell on the figure not far away and he said in a deep voice, "It's normal for His Highness the Third Prince to feel uncomfortable. At this time, it's better to let him calm down."
Su Cheng naturally understood this and nodded slowly. Coincidentally, a firefly flew past her eyes at this moment. A flash of curiosity flashed in her eyes. "This is the first time I've seen a grassland since I was a child."
She was not in good health in the world outside the book. She fell ill every now and then and never went anywhere.
Seeing her looking at the firefly like a child, Xie Suzhou couldn't help but laugh, "If you like, I can borrow a horse and go for a walk with you."
Su Cheng suddenly turned around and looked at him, her almond eyes sparkling, "Really?"
"Of course." Xie Suzhou nodded, unable to resist a laugh. "I'm leaving tomorrow. It'll be hard to find such an opportunity in the future."
Under the moon, the two rode the same horse.
Su Cheng nestled in the man's arms, surrounded by the refreshing scent that belonged only to Xie Suzhou. The man held the reins in one hand and put his other hand around her waist to help her keep her balance.
Although it was night, the moonlight on the grassland was bright, and there was a soothing silence.
"Ah Cheng, isn't it time to discuss our marriage after returning to Beijing?"
Xie Suzhou approached her and whispered in her ear, "As long as I can't marry you, I can't stop feeling anxious."
Hearing this, Su Cheng burst out laughing. Just as she was about to ask him what he was panicking about, she turned around and their lips suddenly touched.
Even the most sober and restrained person can't bear it now.
Xie Suzhou was stunned for just a moment, then he loosened the reins and deepened the kiss. After an unknown amount of time, he gently pulled away.
Xie Suzhou buried his face in the crook of her neck and whispered, "My Ah Cheng is so lovable, and she's attracted the attention of a few bastards. I dare not relax for a single day. I can only feel at ease if I marry you into my family."
Hearing his muffled voice, Su Cheng raised her hand to touch his red and swollen lips. Suddenly, she felt like teasing him. She half-turned her body, raised her hand to lift his chin, and exhaled like orchid, "Xie Suzhou, have you tried it right away?"
Xie Suzhou was stunned, confusion and puzzlement flashing in his eyes.
What is...right now?
That night, he got addicted to it and completely opened the door to a new world.
Even when Su Cheng grabbed his ear and ordered him to stop, he pretended not to hear.
"Xie Suzhou...you bastard!"
"I like this, Orange."
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