Chapter 15
"Your Highness, Yang Yan suddenly changed direction after fleeing to Tongcheng, and it seems he is chasing someone."
Inside the study of Prince Yu's residence, Prince Yu flipped through memorials, listening to the latest news reported by Ping An.
"Continue pursuing it." Prince Yu remained expressionless, and with a flick of his vermilion brush, a memorial was tossed aside.
The practice of Prince Yu reviewing memorials began when the new emperor ascended the throne as a child. After five years, Prince Yu had already taken control of the entire court. Now, although the new emperor has reached the age of ruling in his own right, Prince Yu has not yet relinquished power. Under Prince Yu's rule, Daqian is also moving towards a prosperous and golden age.
Therefore, although Prince Yu did not return power to the emperor, no one seriously opposed him, but things have changed recently.
The framing of Yang Yan by Prince Yu caused a great uproar in the court. Officials submitted memorials to plead for Yang Yan's innocence, and the censor denounced Prince Yu as a treacherous villain who harmed loyal officials!
Many ministers even called for Prince Yu to return power to the new emperor and sided with him.
Prince Yu didn't care about this and continued to do as he pleased. Those who opposed him and cursed him couldn't stir up any trouble at all.
Yang Yan can fill in for Da Gan. He already has supreme power. If he can't even satisfy his own little selfish desires, what use is power?
Ping An lowered his head, awaiting further instructions from his master. Just as he had guessed, his wise and powerful master was indeed unable to resist the charms of a beautiful woman.
However, unlike others, he was happy to see a master like this, because such a master was more flesh and blood, unlike before, who was as cold as an iceberg and had no desires.
"What's the progress on the Third Prince of Southern Xinjiang?" Prince Yu continued to ask.
"It's still unclear why he left in such a hurry without going to the capital. But coincidentally, our people also saw him in Tongcheng, and he even bumped into Yang Yan."
Upon hearing this, Prince Yu paused, his pen poised, and lowered his eyes in deep thought.
Soon, a rhythmic tapping sound rang out on the table.
This was Prince Yu's habit; Ping An remained silent and waited quietly.
"Leave Yingqi to continue following Yang Yan; the rest of you, immediately pursue Li Tianyi!"
Finally, the cold voice of Prince Yu rang out again. Ping An, who knew Prince Yu very well, heard a trace of urgency and excitement in this cold voice.
After a moment's thought, Ping An realized that Miss Rong was probably with the Third Prince of Southern Xinjiang.
Yes, the other party initially entered Beijing along the Canglan River, which flows through the Hongtu Mountains.
Moreover, what could have caused Yang Yan to suddenly act so strangely? Besides that person, don't even think about it!
"Yes!" Ping An accepted the order.
He was so preoccupied with figuring out how to keep his master safe that he didn't realize the excitement and agitation in his voice were no less than his master's.
Rong Rong and the others were rushing on their way anxiously, as if they were fleeing a disaster. They had even broken up their group and split into three separate teams.
Rong Rong, Li Tianyi, along with Nan Shi, Nan Qi, Du Juan, and Xi Que, disguised themselves and followed the caravan in a carriage towards the border.
At first, Rong Rong still doubted that she was hallucinating in Tongcheng.
Now, she was absolutely certain that someone had indeed called her from the market, and it was the leader of that group of horsemen, the one called General, who had made eye contact with her.
It seems the other party is chasing after them.
Why are we running? What are you running away from?
That day, when Rong Rong and her companions once again stayed at an inn, she finally voiced her doubts after hesitating for many days.
"That person knows me, are you afraid I'll see him?"
For the first time ever, Rong Rong stared at Li Tianyi with a serious and earnest expression, determined to get an answer.
Li Tianyi also stopped smiling, and silence spread between the two of them. He knew that it would be difficult for him to persuade Rong Rong any longer.
He's been busy dealing with Yang Yan lately, and he's already revealed too many weaknesses.
"You're lying to me, aren't you?" Rong Rong stared straight into Li Tianyi's eyes, not letting any change in his expression slip by. "Actually, we're not husband and wife."
"Otherwise, why would I feel no familiarity with you at all, but instead feel somewhat familiar with that person?"
"Who?" Li Tianyi asked in a hoarse voice. He had been able to barely maintain his composure just now, but his face was now extremely ugly.
Only now did Rong Rong realize that Li Tianyi was not just a gentle and refined gentleman.
He also has a dangerous and dark side.
"You really lied to me?" Rong Rong asked angrily.
"Who are you familiar with? Yang Yan?" Li Tianyi asked instead of answering, the smile in his eyes completely gone, replaced by a chilling aura. "You like him?"
"So you're admitting you lied to me?" Rong Rong was even angrier.
Clearly, Li Tianyi was blinded by jealousy and didn't even bother to come up with a reason to comfort Rong Rong.
"Yang Yan is crude and vulgar. He can't take care of you, so how could he be worthy of you? He's just a desperate fugitive!" Li Tianyi said disdainfully, his expressionless face unusually cold. Only now did Rong Rong feel the majestic aura of a royal descendant emanating from him.
"He's no good, but you're good because you deliberately deceived me?" Rong Rong sneered.
"Of course!" Li Tianyi raised an eyebrow, a smile returning to his lips. "I married Rongrong, so isn't Rongrong my wife? How could I be lying to you?"
"You're a scoundrel!" Rong Rong rebuked angrily.
“I’m only shameless to Rongrong.” Li Tianyi chuckled, then his expression turned serious. “Yang Yan is not your husband. Your husband is dead, and you killed him.”
"There is no place for you in Da Gan anymore. They want to take you back to pay for your husband's life."
"So, Rongrong can only stay with me. I will protect you for the rest of my life! I will only love you!"
"I will clear all obstacles for you! I will offer you everything in the world!"
As he spoke, the seriousness in Li Tianyi's eyes gradually turned into a hint of madness, along with an almost imperceptible piety.
It's like confessing your feelings to your goddess, wanting to give her everything.
"Madman!" Rong Rong turned her head away and closed her eyes, a faint fear rising in her heart. Now she desperately wanted to escape and didn't want to see Li Tianyi.
Rong Rong's body stiffened, every cell screaming for her to leave.
As intelligent as Li Tianyi was, he naturally noticed Rong Rong's resistance.
He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart, and then the pain spread slowly throughout his body, reaching every part of his limbs.
The pain was so intense that he could hardly breathe.
Even if he longed for her and loved her dearly, he had no choice but to let go.
He couldn't bear to frighten Rong Rong, and he didn't want to see Rong Rong's disgust and fear towards him in those charming eyes.
"You should get some rest," Li Tianyi said weakly before leaving in a disheveled state.
Rong Rong breathed a sigh of relief and sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed.
So, who are her family members? And where are they?
And what should she do now?
Loneliness and confusion made Rong Rong feel increasingly uneasy.
She's leaving!
Rong Rong was incredibly determined at this moment; she wanted to personally search for her past.
Rong Rong quickly began to think about how to leave. Perhaps she could escape while Li Tianyi was busy dealing with Yang Yan.
Rong Rong had planned everything perfectly, but things didn't go as planned.
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