Chapter 2547 You, what are you doing?
Looking at the dark sky and the brilliant starry sky, one only feels more insignificant.
However insignificant a person is, he will be troubled by the insignificant things in front of him. No matter how big the universe is, life is real.
Nan Yan couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Not far behind me, the sound of light footsteps followed me like a shadow.
Nan Yan knew that if he wanted to, no one would notice that he was following, let alone hear his footsteps. He did this just to let others know that he was following, and to make himself feel at ease.
But Nan Yan's mood became even more confused.
Without even turning her head, she said in a deep voice, "You should know that although the Emperor asked you to accompany me, it was only because you were expected to diligently protect my safety. If you get too close to me...it will not be good for you."
There was silence behind him.
After a long while, Li Bushang's low voice was heard: "I don't want any benefits."
“…”
"I don't care about the downside."
“…”
"I just need to look at you."
“…”
Nan Yan's heart was stabbed, and she slowly turned around. The young man's strong and upright figure was particularly eye-catching even in the night. What's more, Li Bushang was originally a handsome young man. The androgynous beauty of his childhood gradually faded with the passage of time, making him more handsome and restrained.
If it was just an ordinary man, if it was his younger brother——
He really is a man chosen by heaven.
Why be so stupid?
Thinking of this, Nan Yan couldn't bear to think about it anymore, because the memories of that night, even though he was not around all these years and she rarely touched upon them, were still like a nightmare to a woman.
Even someone like Zhu Feng couldn't get out of his nightmare for many years, let alone myself.
She had an instinctive fear of him.
Watching the light flickering in Nan Yan's eyes in the pitch-black night, Li Bushan's heart seemed to have fallen into a dark abyss. His wolf-like eyes were particularly sensitive to certain emotions, such as the disgust, hatred, and resentment that he had been familiar with since childhood...
For example, fear.
He whispered, "Don't be afraid of me."
“…”
"Nan Yan, I, I won't hurt you again. I was wrong last time, but I swear, I won't hurt you again."
“…”
"You, don't be afraid of me."
The voice was low and trembling, as if someone was cutting his heart with a knife.
Nan Yan was silent for a long time before she slowly turned around and said, "Call me Imperial Concubine."
“……!”
Li Bushang's eyes flashed again.
The hands hanging on both sides of the body slowly clenched into fists.
After a long while, he said softly in a low voice with a hint of hoarseness: "Your Highness... Your Majesty."
Nan Yan was about to go forward when Li Bu Shang said from behind, "Don't go too far, Madam."
Nan Yan pointed ahead and said, "I just want to go to that hillside to get some fresh air."
Li Bushang looked in the direction of her finger.
It was called a hillside, but in fact it was just a dirt slope at most, and it was not far away. Li Bushang accompanied her and walked slowly over there. After they climbed up the dirt slope, they really felt a cool breeze blowing towards them, carrying the faint fragrance of the earth.
Nan Yan took a deep breath and then let out a long breath.
It was as if he wanted to expel all the bad air in his chest.
Li Bushang stood beside her and said softly, "You are a noble concubine, so don't think too much. Isn't it better to make yourself happy?"
“…”
Nan Yan was slightly startled when she heard this.
She turned her head and looked at the rather overly handsome face of Li Bushan under the starry sky. She said, "So, what do you think of this battle?"
Li Bushang said: "Me? I have no opinion."
"No?"
"The Jinyiwei's duties are limited to apprehending spies and rebels, suppressing rebellions, and completing other tasks assigned by the emperor. For example—"
As he spoke, he glanced at Nan Yan. Nan Yan naturally understood that what he was talking about was the task of protecting herself during the Wu rebellion and escorting her to Handongwei this time.
"Everything else is outside the Jinyiwei's responsibilities."
“…”
"The Emperor didn't assign any other tasks to the Jinyiwei regarding the Handongwei incident this time, so I won't think too much about it, nor will I do anything more."
“…”
Hearing him say this, Nan Yan frowned slightly.
If someone else, especially a young person, had said this, she would have definitely scolded him or her for having no ambition and living a life of mediocrity.
But Li is not hurt...
She knew that he was definitely not that kind of person.
From the first time she saw him at the border, his wolf-like eyes and his cold yet hungry look left a deep impression on her.
Later, he was sent to the Jian family to learn skills. Jian Ruojun also said that he was eager to gain power.
How could such a person be so unambitious and just muddle through?
But what did he mean by what he just said?
Nan Yan was already full of worries, whether it was from Zhu Feng, Xue Yun, Baihu City, or the letter from the carrier pigeon of unknown origin, her mind was filled with worries. At this moment, Li Bushang also made her a little worried.
She couldn't help but frown.
Li Bushang seemed to sense that she had some opinions about his words. He turned his head to look at her and said softly, "Don't worry too much. I, I know what I should do."
When he said this, his eyes flickered slightly.
His tone became very subtle, and he whispered softly, "I have never forgotten what I should do."
His words seemed to carry an indescribable, biting chill.
Just at this moment, a gust of wind blew, Nan Yan shivered suddenly, and couldn't help but reach out and hug herself.
Li Bushang immediately said, "It's cold, let's go back."
Nan Yan shook her head, turned around with mixed feelings, and said, "I'd like to stay here for a while longer."
"But it's cold at night, be careful not to catch a cold."
"fine."
“…”
Li Bushan thought about it and reached out to take off his clothes. When Nan Yan saw him like this, she immediately stopped him and said, "No need."
"But you'll catch a cold."
Nan Yan said, "This place is not far from the camp. Go back and get me some clothes."
Li Bushang could only say, "Yes."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared to go back.
But after taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and immediately walked back.
Moreover, he walked back to Nan Yan, stretched out his hand and held her in his arms.
Nan Yan frowned.
"You, what are you doing?"
But Li Bushang had a stern look on his face, his wolf-like eyes fixed on the dark night ahead, as if a lone wolf on the grassland had encountered some danger.
Only then did Nan Yan feel that there seemed to be some unusual movement in the wind blowing towards her.
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