Yes, why was he able to follow in suddenly in a sober state? Could it be that those herbs were really because of him?
Jane Ning was a little discouraged.
But then she thought that it was a good thing that he could come in. At least if there was any emergency in the future, she could pull him in and protect him.
But she still didn't understand why he could enter her Baicaojian now?
Could it be...
Jian Ning raised her eyes to look at him, and when their eyes met, she saw the answer that she had thought of in her heart. She punched him in the chest and said, "Is it annoying?"
He took advantage of the situation and grabbed her hand, holding her tightly in his arms. "I don't mind. You and I are one. You are mine now. How can your husband, Baicaojian, not come in?"
Jane Ning swung her fist to hit him again, but he grabbed her hand. She lowered her head, and he sealed her lips with a smile.
This kiss seemed to last forever.
For a moment, Jane Ning felt like she was in the clouds, and the air around her became slightly sweet.
"Annoying." When he finally let her go, she patted his chest and took his hand again, "Come on, I'll take you to the armory."
Ding Youtian was awake for the first time and was surrounded by hundreds of herbs in Jianning. Although he was surprised when he saw all kinds of modern weapons, he remained calm and did not make a fuss.
This man seemed to have become mature and steady without Jane Ning noticing, giving her a sense of special responsibility.
"The people who can make these things are probably not ordinary people. I'm afraid they are stars from heaven who have come down to earth. I wish I could visit the place where you once were."
"Perhaps you've been there before. I'm talking about your past life. Maybe you came here from that place too. Perhaps each of us will go to a different time and space a hundred years from now. Who knows?"
"What I want is not to lose the memory of this life, but to go with you to the place where you were in the past with the memory of this life. That would be interesting."
"I no longer exist in that time and space. I can never go back. You are destined to be disappointed."
Ding Youtian turned to look at her and said with a smile, "I was just talking. Why should I be disappointed? I long to be where you are."
The sudden love words made Jane Ning at a loss for words, but fortunately he turned his eyes away and his gaze fell on the weapons again.
"This is a rocket launcher. It has a wide range and a variety of firing directions, and is often used to attack and destroy high ground. This is a handheld grenade launcher..."
Wherever his eyes fell, Jian Ning explained to him the purpose and lethality of the weapons. He shook his head after listening, "These are all murderous weapons. It's better not to use them one day. On the battlefield, when two armies face each other, the casualties are all civilians. If everyone stayed on their own land and didn't burn, kill, or plunder others, wouldn't the world be peaceful?"
"The problem is, if you don't rob him, he'll rob you. Some countries are resource-poor, and when they see the wealth of neighboring countries, they naturally become lured to plunder. Take Jiajia and Yaoyao, for example. When they fight, they're always fighting over something. It's the same between people, let alone nations. I just hope there won't be war in our lifetimes, and that we can all live and work in peace and contentment until we die."
"Exactly. When the smoke rises from the peaks, displacement and separation from family members are inevitable. I also hope that day will not come."
"If that day comes, we will have no choice but to take up arms and strike the invaders head-on, forcing them to retreat without return. Only by inflicting pain on them will they dare not act rashly again."
"It's better not to have that day. Let's go."
Jian Ning pulled him out of Baicaojian. Like every night, he read under the lamp while she sat beside him making dolls. Time quietly crawled across the pages of the book. In the blink of an eye, more than a month passed and Xiang Qian brought back news from the capital.
Prince Yong's men searched Dazhou County but could not find Prince Zhao. Even Feng Qingzi's whereabouts were unknown, so they had no choice but to return to the capital in frustration. Upon his return, he was placed under house arrest for three months by the Emperor. The Emperor had already issued an order for Dazhou County officials to find Prince Zhao within a certain timeframe, and an order would soon be transmitted to the prefecture and county government.
That night, Huo Jincheng, Ma Fuquan, and the others gathered at Ding Youtian's place to discuss the matter. Wei Dong said, "If the state and county haven't found Prince Zhao's whereabouts by the deadline, I'm afraid the emperor will have the Dali Temple intervene. A prince missing in his own fiefdom will be a troublesome matter if we investigate again and again."
"That's not difficult," Ding Youtian said. "Just spread the word that Prince Zhao Renxiao has followed Feng Qingzi to some unknown sacred mountain to practice immortal arts, determined to become an immortal and refine the elixir of immortality for the emperor."
Huo Jincheng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's a good idea. If the guards at Prince Zhao's palace hear about this, to avoid responsibility, I'm afraid someone will come forward to testify that he did leave a message saying he went to the immortal mountain to cultivate. This way, Prince Zhao will gain a good reputation."
For Huo Jincheng, spreading the news is a piece of cake.
Ten days later, Lao Liu returned to Dingxian Village with a happy face. He came from Tian's mother's village. He first sent Xiaoyu home, and then went straight to Jian Ning.
The inn built a bamboo shed outside the gate as Blind Liu had said, and business really started to pick up. He had come back to marry Xiaoyu, and after first going to the clinic to tell Jian Ning about the inn, he said, "There's something strange going on. There are people who actually believe in immortality, leaving behind their luxurious lives to go off into the mountains to practice magic and concoct an elixir of life. Isn't that ridiculous?"
Jian Ning pretended not to know, "Who is so stupid? Everyone says there are immortals, but who has ever actually seen one? They are all lies in storybooks."
"Isn't it? That man is a prince, Prince Zhao. Our entire Dazhou County is his fiefdom."
"No way, a prince like him would actually believe that mortals can truly cultivate and become immortals?" Qiao Feng shook her head. "I don't think it's credible. Someone must have spread it like that."
Lao Liu was anxious. "How could this be false? The servants of Prince Zhao's mansion said it themselves. It's spread all over the county. I didn't spread it randomly. Many people praised Prince Zhao for his benevolence and filial piety!"
Qiao Feng said, "If that's really the case, as Master said, then he's just stupid. Such a fool has become a prince. Not to mention there's no elixir of immortality, even if there was, wouldn't he become a giant turtle if he took it and lived for thousands of years? What's the fun in that?"
"Who says it's not true? If you really live for thousands of years without dying, and your loved ones die one after another, and you are still alone, I think it's suffering."
Jian Ning smiled and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. You have a wedding tomorrow, so go back early to make preparations."
Lao Liu stood up and bowed to Jian Ning. "Tomorrow I want Erniu and Sanniu to go with me to the wedding. Although we are officially no longer engaged, we are still from the same village. I hope Fourth Sister-in-law will agree and not reject me."
Jian Ning frowned slightly.
Lao Liu hurriedly bowed again and said, "Fourth sister-in-law, tomorrow is my big day. It will only happen once in my life. I hope you will support me."
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