That night, shouts and cries of killing rang out again in the courtyard, and this time the scale was larger and more brutal than the last time.
Li Mingyue huddled in Lu Chen's arms, a smile on her face as she said, "It seems they still can't get over the financial hurdle."
"Haha, the world is bustling with people all for the sake of profit. In this mundane world, how many people can resist the temptation of getting rich overnight?"
"The world is bustling with people because of profit, right? The world is bustling with people because of profit? It really makes sense!"
As she muttered this, Li Mingyue couldn't help but look up at the man in front of her.
Unlike the initial fear and anxiety she felt when she first entered Lu Chen's arms, after this period of time, Li Mingyue has become accustomed to being held by the man in front of her.
Perhaps it was because Lu Chen was her only support now, or perhaps it was because she knew her life was coming to an end, so she released many of the shackles of worldly etiquette on herself. In short, her feelings for Lu Chen were very different, and she didn't want to suppress these feelings.
So she reached out her hand, gently stroked Lu Chen's slightly stubbled face and said, "What a good man! It's a pity that I met you too late."
Lu Chen also understood what Li Mingyue meant, and he held Li Mingyue's hand without hesitation. At this moment, he was not at all embarrassed.
After all, he was a strange man who dared to touch the courtesan when he visited a brothel for the first time. The state of a little boy who had never seen a woman in ordinary novels was impossible for him.
Besides, Li Mingyue was willing to take poison for him. If he continued to be hesitant, he would be a coward.
"It's not too late. I will never let anything happen to you. Even if I have to go to the Heavenly Palace to steal the elixir of immortality, or even go to the underworld to destroy the Book of Life and Death, I will protect you!"
Li Mingyue's eyes flickered, and the hand holding Lu Chen couldn't help but tighten. She knew that Lu Chen was talking nonsense, but she just felt that the man in front of her was so upright when he said those words just now. She just felt that those were the most beautiful love words she had ever heard in her life.
The image of the man in front of her suddenly became majestic, as if his thin and frail body could really block all the wind and rain for her.
Li Mingyue looked at Lu Chen with tears in her eyes and said, "You just talk nonsense and even went to the underworld to tamper with the Book of Life and Death. Aren't you afraid that the King of Hell will blame you?"
"Hahaha, what are you afraid of! If he really dares to take you away, then I will really go to the underworld." As he said this, Lu Chen suddenly said with great passion: "I will go to Quantai to recruit my old subordinates, and with a hundred thousand flags, I will kill Yama!"
Hiss~!
Li Mingyue's pupils trembled violently and her whole body was shaking.
After this period of contact, she was very clear about Lu Chen's poetic talent. To put it bluntly, Lu Chen was a treasure boy, and he belonged to her alone.
But no matter how much she tried to add a lover filter to Lu Chen, she could not have imagined that Lu Chen could actually recite such a domineering poem in such an occasion.
This made Li Mingyue think of her father and the conversations she had with the late emperor.
"My dear, what kind of husband do you want to find in the future?"
"I don't want to find a prince consort. I want to stay with my father forever."
"Silly child, you are talking nonsense again. How can a girl not get married? If you don't have any ideas, then the emperor will decide for you. How about finding you a scholar?"
"Hmph, a good-for-nothing scholar is nothing. I don't want a scholar! My future husband must be a peerless genius who can bring peace to the world with his pen and decide the fate of the world with his martial arts!"
Li Mingyue, who had regained consciousness, looked at Lu Chen and muttered to herself, "Father, I have found that peerless genius. It's a pity it's too late. I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany him any further."
Thinking of this, a gloomy look flashed in Li Mingyue's eyes. "Your plan seems to have worked, but have you ever considered that in the end, one side will emerge victorious. At that time, do you think they will still keep you, the one who knows how to turn stone into gold?"
Lu Chen pursed his lips and said, "I just hope our people can arrive in time. I've already released enough information to the public during this period. If they still can't find us, then I can only say that these people are useless."
Lu Chen was quite confident in the Jinyiwei. Although it had not been established for long, Lu Chen had written a textbook specifically for them.
He believed that as long as these people studied hard, they would be able to find some clues from the procurement of materials.
Of course, even if these people didn't arrive in time, Lu Chen still had a last-ditch effort.
But if that time really comes, the situation will be a little dangerous. Li Mingyue's condition is not good now, and Lu Chen doesn't want to let her worry.
But Li Mingyue had her own ideas. She looked outside the door and said, "I barely still have a breath of energy left. If a thief comes in and wants to kill you, I will definitely find a way to help you fight your way out. You must escape!"
"Don't say such nonsense. Since we were caught together, let's get out together!"
"Lu Chen, you know this possibility is unlikely, and I'm currently poisoned. I'm afraid I won't live long. You're the Grand Master of the Great Qi State, you can't let anything happen to you!"
Lu Chen wanted to say something, but Li Mingyue had already pressed her finger against his lips and said, "Just this once, listen to me, okay?"
Lu Chen actually wanted to say that he was very confident that he could take Li Mingyue away from here safely, but seeing Li Mingyue's current state, he didn't want to argue with her.
Anyway, I will just use my own methods before Li Mingyue fights her to death.
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