Chapter 3521 You are warm
The tranquility in Yongzhou City was completely broken.
The battle north of the city had already lasted several hours. Although the Taining and Fuyu Guards rushed to the city to stabilize the situation, after the city gates were breached, a group of Yue soldiers rushed into the city, causing considerable commotion. The Taining and Fuyu Guards, with only a few thousand men, were fighting off the attack of an army of over 20,000 men north of the city, leaving them with no time to spare.
Therefore, the generals defending several other places in the city immediately sent out some troops to clear out the group of Yue people in the city.
The scale of the war was small, but it caused great chaos.
Taking advantage of this chaotic situation, Li Bushang took Nan Yan and left Yongzhou City.
At this time, it was almost the morning hour.
As soon as she left the city gate, she felt a sharp wind blowing towards her, carrying the unique earthy smell and broken grass debris of the wilderness. Nan Yan subconsciously raised her hands to cover her eyes.
Immediately, a hand behind her held up the outstretched cloak and covered her head.
Nan Yan frowned slightly, but did not turn around.
Even without looking back, she could feel the solid and somewhat hot chest pressing tightly against her back, like a red-hot wall. Although it gave her some sense of support on the bumpy horse's back, such support made her feel even more uneasy.
Nan Yan subconsciously moved forward a little.
At this moment, the arm that was holding up the cloak above her head came down, hugged her slender waist, pulled her back hard, and hugged her tightly.
Like a declaration of sovereignty, the force was so overbearing that it left no room for escape.
"you--"
Nan Yan subconsciously struggled, but heard a deep voice behind her: "Now that you've come out with me, where else are you going to hide?"
“…”
"My side is where you should stay."
Nan Yan also knew that at this point, she didn't even have the room to resist. She could only bite her lower lip, endure the uneasiness, and said in a deep voice: "Don't forget why I came out with you."
“…”
"Where's my daughter?"
Li Bushang said: "I won't lie to you. She is waiting for us up ahead."
“…”
"When we meet up with her, I'll take you with me. We, we'll go together—"
As he spoke, his voice softened involuntarily. "She's your daughter. I will treat her well. I will treat her like her own father."
Nan Yan said coldly: "She has her own biological father. Her father, the emperor, dotes on her. No one can compare to him."
Li Bu Shang gently placed his chin on her shoulder and said gently but firmly, "There is no comparison."
“…”
"Only things you never knew."
“…”
Nan Yan closed her eyes helplessly.
At this point, she also understood that Li Bushan's character was too determined, so determined that it was almost stubborn. In this situation, no matter what others said, he would not listen.
He just does what he wants to do.
Nan Yan could only force herself to calm down and looked up into the distance. To avoid attracting attention, the two of them left the South Courtyard through the back door that Li Bushan had arranged in advance. They did not bring any gifts, only a horse waiting for them outside the city. At this moment, the two of them were riding together. Li Bushan held her tightly in his arms, and the horse did not go fast to avoid bumping her.
Even, like pacing.
Under such a night sky, in such an environment, it seems like a rare tranquility.
Even Li Bushang became quiet.
The hand that was around Nan Yan's waist loosened a little, giving her just enough space to breathe, but still holding her tightly. While shaking the reins to make the horse move forward, he took a deep breath of the air with a faint fragrance emanating from her.
For so many years, he has been thinking about this moment even in his dreams.
He knew it would come true, but he didn't expect that even if it actually came true, it would still be like a dream.
He spoke, his voice trembling with excitement: "Do you know how long I have been waiting for this moment?"
“…”
"From the first time I saw you, when you saved me from the man who hit me, from that moment on, I—"
Before he could finish his words, Nan Yan interrupted him coldly, "The one who saved you was Jian Ruocheng."
A cold light flashed in Li Bushang's eyes.
He said calmly, "That's different."
Nan Yan asked, "What's the difference?"
“…”
"Even the money you used to steal the steamed buns to make up for it was given by him. Compared to that, I didn't do anything."
Li Bushang said solemnly: "It's different!"
Nan Yan frowned, looking blankly at the even more blank night ahead: "What's the difference?"
Li Bushan hugged her tightly, buried his face in her neck, and said softly: "You are warm."
“…”
Nan Yan felt as if a needle had pierced her heart.
Although it was not that painful and not fatal, it plucked the fragile string in her heart. At the beginning, it seemed that it was because of this plucked heartstring that made her stubbornly want to bring the child with her and take care of him, but she did not expect that this would lead to today.
Her voice was a little hoarse from sobbing, and she asked, "You only remember the warmth I gave you?"
“…”
"I brought you to Yan Country. In the past ten years, how much time have I spent by your side? How many people have you met? Didn't any of them ever give you warmth?"
“…”
"What about your wife? Xie Jiaojiao, doesn't she have—"
Before she could finish her words, Li Bushan interrupted her forcefully.
"That's different!"
Nan Yan couldn't help but look back: "What's the difference?"
Li Bushang stared into her eyes for a long time before saying, "You are you."
“…”
"No one can replace you, and no one can be compared with you."
“…”
Nan Yan felt the weight of the stone pressing down on her heart grow heavier, almost making it difficult for her to breathe. After struggling for a long time, she whispered, "Li Bushan, life in this world is hard and tiring. You need some time to rest, immerse yourself in dreams to gain strength, and then continue on your journey after waking up."
“…”
"But you can't stay asleep for ten years without waking up."
Li Bushang smiled faintly: "Who said I didn't wake up?"
“…”
"When I woke up, you were by my side. This is what I wanted."
“…”
Nan Yan lowered her head helplessly.
Li Bushang leaned on her shoulder and said gently, "You should face reality. Now, you stay with me until we reach the steep north slope. Someone will be waiting for us there with Xinping. When we meet up, I will take you away."
Nan Yan frowned slightly: "Where are you taking us?"
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