Chapter 11
Three hundred kilometers away from the capital, on the Canglan River, three large ships are sailing downstream towards the capital and other cities.
Inside the luxurious room of the lead ship, a young man in white was quietly reading a book.
The wisps of tea steam rose slowly, as if veiling the white-robed gentleman in a thin veil, adding a touch of hazy beauty to his already handsome features.
Suddenly, someone burst in, breaking the silence of the room.
"My lord, our scouts report that Prince Yu was still in Zhucheng yesterday."
"Speed up, don't let him get away." The man's voice was gentle and clear, just like his personality, and his eyes never left the book in his hands from beginning to end.
Shortly after the man finished speaking, the three large ships accelerated simultaneously and sped off towards Zhucheng.
They were people from the Southern Frontier who had infiltrated the territory of Da Gan in disguise, and their leader was Li Tianyi, the third prince of the Southern Frontier.
The army is unstoppable, and King Yu shows no sign of stopping. If this continues, the Southern Frontier may very well be destroyed.
A few days ago, Li Tianyi learned by chance that Prince Yu was not on the battlefield, but had returned to Zhucheng with only a small troop of men.
In a desperate attempt to save his life, Li Tianyi secretly led his men to follow them, intending to assassinate them.
Li Tianyi smiled faintly, finally put down the book in his hand, and picked up a jade jar on the table.
The jade jar is pure white and carved with exquisite patterns. Faint rustling sounds can be heard from inside, as if it contains a living creature.
Suddenly, a gasp rang out from outside the door, followed by a commotion.
"Young Master?" The Southern Attendant, who had been attending to Li Tianyi the whole time, looked on in surprise.
"Let's go take a look." Li Tianyi was the first to stand up.
As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a group of people gathered on the bow deck, all staring blankly at the center.
"What's all this commotion?" Li Tianyi stepped forward.
But no one paid him any attention; everyone stood frozen in place as if possessed.
Li Tianyi's smile remained unchanged, but the Southern Attendant quickly stepped forward and shouted angrily, "Insolence!"
Everyone was instantly awakened and knelt down. They saw a figure on the ground in the middle of them.
Li Tianyi approached slowly, puzzled, but his breath caught in his throat when he saw the person clearly.
It turned out that a woman, more alluring than a water nymph, was lying on that deck.
The red dress, soaked through, clung to her body, outlining her perfect and alluring curves.
Her hair, as beautiful as seaweed, was spread out on the deck in strands, its curving shape mirroring the feelings of everyone present at that moment.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful, possessing an innate divinity, yet the wounds on her body also possessed a broken, cruel beauty.
It breeds desire and darkness in people's hearts.
Li Tianyi's breathing grew heavier, his heart pounding like a drum. He was unsure whether the person in front of him was an illusion or reality.
He tried his best to conceal his presence, afraid that he might accidentally disturb the beauty and cause everything to disappear.
Li Tianyi was finally awakened by the commotion in the distance. He quickly went forward and picked them up, saying, "Keep your mouths shut! If this gets out, your entire family will be executed!"
After saying that, he returned to his room.
The commotion was caused by several other boats; they seemed to be searching for something, some along the bank, others in the middle of the river.
In the blink of an eye, the two groups of people met.
Without saying a word, the person on the other side leaped over.
"Prince Yu, please investigate!"
The leader, with a menacing air, led about ten men, all dressed in black robes and carrying curved swords at their waists. As soon as they boarded the ship, they began searching everywhere.
Li Tianyi's men cautiously smiled obsequiously, not daring to stop him.
It wasn't long before the group found Li Tianyi's room.
Li Tianyi remained calm and picked up the book he had been reading before, while Nan Shi still looked dazed and tense.
The leader immediately became alert, his suspicious gaze sweeping back and forth between Li Tianyi and Nan Shi.
"Investigate this thoroughly!"
At a command, someone roughly went forward and searched the room, turning it upside down.
But Li Tianyi remained good-natured, only smiling as he looked at the leader.
After searching four or five times without finding anything, the leader glared at Li Tianyi with considerable resentment before finally leaving with his men.
As soon as the person left, the Southern Attendant asked, "Your Highness?"
Li Tianyi remained silent, but immediately lifted the bed sheet and gently pressed a spot at the head of the bed. The bed board opened to the sides, slowly revealing the beauty lying inside.
Even after seeing it once, I am still awestruck by its beauty.
Li Tianyi composed himself, bent down, and carried the beauty out.
"Your Highness," Nan Qi said as he entered the room, "Prince Yu's men have already gone far away."
"I wonder who Prince Yu is looking for?" the Southern Attendant exclaimed in astonishment. "Could it be that his sudden return to Zhucheng was for this matter?"
Li Tianyi looked down at the beauty in his arms, his intuition telling him that Prince Yu was looking for this beauty.
"Speaking of which, I heard some interesting news in Zhucheng," Nan Qiqi said. "Rumor has it that Prince Yu framed Yang Yan, the God of War of the Great Gan Dynasty, for treason because of a woman!"
"I initially found it absurd, but if it's this young lady, I'll believe it."
Nanqi sighed deeply, only such a stunning beauty could possess such magic, driving the world mad.
"Turn around! Return to Southern Xinjiang immediately!" Li Tianyi made a decisive decision.
"Your Highness!" the attendant exclaimed in surprise, "We haven't even assassinated Prince Yu yet..."
"Idiot!" Nan Qi slapped Nan Shi on the head. "With this man here, how could we not control Prince Yu?"
As he spoke, Nanqi turned his gaze to the beauty in Li Tianyi's arms.
Suddenly, Nan Qi was bumped hard on the shoulder. He looked up angrily and met Li Tianyi's cold eyes.
Nanqi suddenly froze, immediately lowered his head, and felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
Li Tianyi got up, carried the person through Nan Qi and Nan Shi, and left the room.
"I think you're the fool." Nan Shi looked at Nan Qi with a mocking expression. "If you had power and influence and had obtained this woman, would you just give her away?"
Though he said it aloud, he felt a deep sense of loss inside.
Who wouldn't want to possess such a beauty? It's just that their status and abilities prevent them from even having the right to dream of her...
And so, the group left even faster than they had come.
Li Tianyi stayed by the bedside of the unconscious beauty at all times. The longer he spent with her, the more deeply he fell in love with her.
Five days later, in the afternoon, the beauty's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she finally slowly opened her eyes.
Those were eyes more beautiful than the most precious gems in the world.
Li Tianyi was momentarily dazed.
Rong Rong looked at Li Tianyi with curiosity. He gave her the feeling of a dignified gentleman, gentle and refined.
His gentle and approachable manner made it difficult for Rong Rong to feel wary. "Who are you? Why am I here?"
Li Tianyi's eyes were warm. "The young lady fell into the water, and I happened to be passing by and saved her."
"Then, thank you?" Rong Rong asked tentatively. Li Tianyi smiled warmly, "It was nothing."
"May I ask if you need me to contact your family?" Li Tianyi asked again, his hands behind his back unconsciously tightening slightly.
“I…” Rong Rong didn’t know how to start. At this moment, her mind was blank. It seemed that she could not remember anything except her own name.
"I think I've lost my memory."
Rong Rong looked disappointed, and Li Tianyi's smile faltered, his eyes flashing slightly.
"I only remember my name. Could you please help me find a new family? I will repay you handsomely in the future!"
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