Chapter 137 Don't Go
Lin Xiaocong's mind went blank for a moment, and he temporarily lost his ability to think.
He repeatedly emphasized, "Rongrong, I won't move, please don't hurt yourself!"
"Rongrong, I won't move. Don't hurt yourself anymore!"
"..."
He didn't know how many times he had emphasized it.
When his mind is still capable of thinking, he longs to turn back time.
Either hold her tight, or put the soft sword away.
How could she have gotten her hands on something so dangerous!
"Rongrong, you're pregnant! The child is so innocent!"
"Don't hurt yourself, your pain will hurt the child too!"
He knew that he held a place in her heart that couldn't compare to that of her family.
He was planning to get her pregnant as soon as possible.
She's soft-hearted; she'll cherish herself a little more for the sake of her child.
He thought that once she had a child, she would have something to care about, and her heart would no longer be solely focused on her family.
But he underestimated the importance of her family in her heart.
She ignored him, just staring at him as she took a step back.
His throat was dry, and he couldn't stop himself from swallowing.
My heart was pounding, and it was getting clearer and clearer.
The fear of loss spread from the depths of my heart, penetrating every crevice, seeping into my very flesh and bone.
He was terrified.
"Rongrong, don't go~"
She retreated step by step.
He dared not move.
"Rongrong!" He was terribly flustered.
She laughed, fearless.
He was terrified: "Li Rong!"
He said quickly, "This time, I really want to marry you!"
"We will marry you in a proper ceremony, with eight bearers carrying a sedan chair, and open the main gate of the Marquis's mansion to betroth you to my home as my wife!"
"It's just a change of identity!"
“I have an agreement with the lord of the North. He will turn a blind eye to your identity, and the Marquis’s mansion will be safe.”
"The Marquis's mansion won't stop us now!"
"As for your third sister, she won't stop you as long as you agree!"
"Rongrong, we love each other, there are no obstacles in our path!"
"I swear to God I will protect you for the rest of my life, just like before!"
"We're happy together, aren't we!"
"We will be just as happy every year from now on!"
Li Rong's gaze drifted further and further away from him.
He cried out, "Li Rong!"
"There are no more obstacles."
"Can't you just back down a little?"
"I will protect you, and I will never let you hold your third sister back!"
"The Marquis's residence and the Huangfu residence are both shields protecting us."
"This is the best way for us to avoid the pain of separation."
For him, this is the best solution.
But for her, the best solution is to separate.
Ending this ill-fated relationship is better for both families.
She didn't hesitate for another second.
The panic and fear in Lin Xiaocong's heart gradually swelled into a storm.
"We have children!"
"Li Rong, we're having a baby!"
"Please don't go."
I apologize to you!
He anxiously expressed his stance.
"I apologize to you for all the bad things I have done in the past."
You can hit me, you can yell at me, you're welcome!
"I promise I will never do it again."
"Rongrong, you have to give me a chance!"
"Rongrong, please stop backing away, okay?" he pleaded with her.
But she never stopped leaving him.
He felt a chill permeate his entire body, and a pang of sorrow welled up in his eyes.
He dared not move.
He knew that if he dared to take a step toward her, she really could slit her own throat with a single sword stroke.
He set aside all his dignity and bent his knees.
"Rongrong, don't leave me!"
It's useless.
Li Rong's eyes were red-rimmed, but she kept walking.
For the first time, he experienced the helplessness and bitterness of things spiraling out of control.
"Rongrong, I beg you, please don't go!"
I apologize to you!
"I really won't do it again!"
"I'll change, give me a chance."
"From now on, if you tell me to go east, I will never go west."
"Rongrong, don't go!"
Every kick you give me is like a knife twisting in my heart!
"Come and kill me! Hold your sword to my neck!"
"I'll kneel here and let you kill me! Kill me and then you can leave!"
I beg you!
"Li Rong!!"
She was extremely wary of him, and even as she was surrounded and protected by guards and retreated towards the center of the pier, she refused to remove the soft sword held against her neck.
Her face was also covered in tears.
"Rongrong, take me with you!"
If he can't keep her, he's willing to go with her.
But he dared not move until she put the sword down.
"Take me with you!"
He looked at her, pleaded with her, and lost control so much that his arms were trembling.
"I'll go south with you, okay?"
Suddenly, she stopped.
He was overjoyed, his eyes lit up, and he leaned forward slightly, raising one knee.
He thought that all she had to do was say, "Come here."
He had to take the best route, break through his father's obstruction, and rush to her as quickly as possible.
Her soft voice drifted on the wind.
She said, "Mingxu... as you wish."
"I, Li Rong..."
"I laugh because of you, I get angry because of you, I dream of you, I miss you when we're apart... it's all because of you."
A heavy blow sent shivers down his spine, leaving him dizzy.
He lost his balance and fell forward, but his hands instinctively braced themselves against the ground.
My chest hurt terribly, and I coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Startled, Lin's father, who was watching the commotion from a distance, unconsciously took a step back.
The cicada no longer cared whether it would be shot through.
He rushed to Lin Xiaocong's side immediately.
Fu Lin Xiao Cong, looking worried: "Young Master!"
Lin Xiaocong raised his hand to cover his heart.
He looked up at her, tears streaming down his face.
Every word was what he wanted, yet every word was like a knife stabbing into his heart.
My grandmother was right.
She truly did, carrying her feelings for him, without looking back.
She went up to the pier, put down the sword that had been held to her neck to threaten him, and was helped by the old nanny and maid to quickly board the small boat.
He jumped up and ran towards her like a madman: "Rongrong!"
But he was stopped halfway by his own father.
He was severely weakened and was no match for his own father.
In just two moves, his own father twisted his arm and forced him to kneel on the ground.
At the same time, a volley of arrows rained down on the shore in front of the pier.
A warning from Li Qu.
Lin Zhongtian beckoned, and his trusted aide immediately grabbed the rope and came over.
"Li Rong!" Lin Xiaocong cried out in anguish.
She has already boarded the small boat.
"Take me with you, Li Rong! Take me with you!"
"Young Master!"
Qiu Chan, unable to bear it any longer, repeatedly raised her sleeve to wipe away her tears.
"Father, let me go! Let me go!"
"Just pretend I'm dead, let me go with her!"
"I don't know how I would live without her!"
His father slapped him in return.
"Father, mother, brothers, and grandmother, are they not as good as her alone?"
He watched her sit at the bow of the boat, not turning her head, getting further and further away from the shore.
It was too late to undo the damage.
A heart-wrenching cry: "Rongrong!"
When the small boat left the shore, Lin's father released him.
He knelt there, utterly dejected, burying his face in his hands and weeping on the ground.
He was always arrogant, everything was under his control, and he never lost a battle of strategizing.
Even in today's stalemate, Li Qu seems to have the upper hand, but as long as Li Rong is in his hands, he can use despicable means to force Li Qu to retreat without losing a single soldier.
One wrong move and the whole game is lost.
He admired and respected a seemingly weak woman with unwavering principles, whose steadfast devotion to her family and sisters remained steadfast even in the face of extreme torture.
Know her bottom line.
He also lost because of her bottom line.
She distinguished between good and bad so clearly.
He was too confident in himself.
Love couldn't hold her back, and neither could her child soften her heart.
She's so stubborn, not even ten oxen could pull her back.
Why won't you give him a chance? He's already tried so hard to make things work out in both directions.
His figure, prostrate on the ground, was utterly humble.
He stood up, reached out and untied a purse from his waist, and handed it to Qiu Chan.
Qiu Chan quickly stepped forward and reached out to take it.
But he hesitated to let go, his hand gripping the purse, veins bulging.
Tears welled up in her eyes and spilled uncontrollably.
He quickly stuffed the purse into Qiu Chan's hand.
He instructed Qiu Chan, "Give this to her."
"A highly effective pregnancy-preserving drug."
"Just tell her I begged her to give birth to this child."
"Go quickly!"
Qiu Chan, without suspecting anything, hurriedly went after him.
He lifted his eyelids to watch her figure disappear completely onto the warship.
He tilted his head back, letting the drizzle cover the strings of hot tears in his eyes.
If she stays, he will protect her and their child with his life.
If she doesn't want to stay, she should have a better life ahead of her.
Instead of being dragged down by him for life and having a stain that can never be erased.
"Rongrong!"
He roared to the heavens, vowing to express the deep, unwavering love in his soul to all living beings in this world.
The wind and drizzle carried his voice far away...
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