What is Love (Part 4)
When we rush to Ouyang Feiying's bedroom tomorrow, Chou Doufu, Shangguan Yan and the old man from the border will already be there.
"What's going on?" asked Stinky Tofu.
"Just now, I prepared the bed for the old city lord as usual, but when I entered the room, I found that the old city lord was not in the room. I also found this on the ground." The palace maid handed Chou Doufu a jade pendant.
"This is Dad's personal jade pendant," Mingri said.
"Have you seen the old city lord go out?" Chou Doufu asked the guards guarding the palace.
"Reporting to the city lord, we have been guarding here and have not seen the old city lord go out." said a guard.
"Has anyone been here?" Mingri asked.
The guards looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Brother, could it be that the people from the Shenyue Sect kidnapped my father-in-law?" Chou Doufu asked Mingri.
"It must be her," Mingri said. "I just saw Yumian Haitang. I didn't expect her to move so quickly."
"It seems that Bantianyue has already taken action." Shangguan Yan said.
"Shangguan Yan, why didn't Brother Sima come?" asked Chou Doufu.
Shangguan Yan sighed and whispered, "He's drunk."
I'll see it tomorrow and feel guilty.
Stinky Tofu paced back and forth anxiously: "Oh, what should I do now!"
"Bantianyue kidnapped my father, he must be trying to threaten us. Let's wait and see what he plans to do." Mingri said.
"Tomorrow is right. We should first respond to all changes with the same attitude and must not panic." said the old man from the border.
Stinky Tofu frowned and nodded.
What on earth was Ban Tianyue planning? Did he kidnap my father to become the city lord, or did he want their lives? Returning to the villa, Mingri kept thinking about it.
At this moment, he no longer cared about what love was. Compared to his father's life and the safety of Sifang City, personal love became the least important thing.
I'll think about this problem carefully after all the troubles are over, Mingri thought. He took out the prescription that Leng Yue had returned to him and prepared to burn it.
Mingri held the prescription in his hand and suddenly felt something strange. The back, previously blank, now had several thick ink marks. He hurriedly opened the prescription and saw the word "stinky" written in large letters on the blank space on the back.
Stinky? Is Bantianyue going to do something with the stinky tofu?
Mingri immediately picked up the Wuwo Sword, used his Qinggong skills, and quickly walked towards the direction of Choudoufu's bedroom.
In the stinky tofu bedroom.
"It seems that Bantianyue is going to deal with me. This makes things easier." Choudoufu said, "Brother..."
"City Lord, absolutely not!" Mingri said, "Bantianyue's conspiracy is definitely not that simple. City Lord, you must not take this risk!"
Ouyang Mingri and Shangguan Yan knelt at the same time: "City Lord, please reconsider!"
Stinky Tofu sighed and said, "But now that my father-in-law is in his hands, how should we deal with it?"
"Bantianyue's target is the entire Sifang City. Old City Lord Ouyang will not be in danger for the time being." Shangguan Yan said.
"That's right," Mingri said, "His next plan is us."
"Shangguan Yan, how are the elite soldiers trained by the ancient predecessors?" asked Chou Doufu.
"Reporting to the City Lord, we are intensifying our training." Shangguan Yan said.
"This group of soldiers must not go into battle unless it is absolutely necessary," Mingri said.
"Why?" asked Stinky Tofu.
"Because Leng Yue is still in the Shenyue Sect." Mingri said.
"Yes, I forgot about that." Chou Doufu said, "Brother, with our current strength, what are our chances of defeating Ban Tian Yue?"
"The combined sword skills of Miss Shangguan and Brother Sima, coupled with my Wuwo sword technique, I think we can rival Bantianyue." Mingri paused and continued, "But the chances of winning... depend on the level of rapport between Miss Shangguan and Brother Sima, and the coordination between Wuwo sword technique and the combined sword skills."
Speaking of telepathy, Shangguan Yan couldn't help but lower her head sadly.
"Shangguan Yan, what happened between you and Brother Sima?" asked Chou Doufu.
Shangguan Yan lowered her head and said, "Nothing."
Seeing this, Mingri hurriedly tried to smooth things over and said, "Brother Sima is just drunk. I believe he will be fine after he sobers up."
Stinky Tofu finally felt relieved, nodded and said, "You guys go back and rest."
"I'll take my leave."
Shangguan Yan also slowly left Chou Doufu's bedroom, walking with her head down.
"Miss Shangguan, please stay," Mingri called Shangguan Yan. Shangguan Yan stopped and turned around.
"Can I go and see Brother Sima?" Mingri asked.
Shangguan Yan nodded and continued walking forward, with Mingri following behind.
"Yan'er... I was wrong... Don't leave me... Don't..." Sima Changfeng mumbled drunkenly. Shangguan Yan sat silently beside the bed, not saying a word.
"Miss Shangguan, I'm sorry." Mingri said.
"Don't say sorry, this has nothing to do with you," Shangguan Yan said. "My sincerity couldn't overcome his inner inferiority and doubt. What does this have to do with you?"
"Miss Shangguan, don't worry," Mingri said. "This matter is my fault. I will explain it clearly to Brother Sima. Now that we are facing a powerful enemy, you must trust each other even more. I believe that the relationship between you and Brother Sima will be able to withstand any test."
Shangguan Yan nodded.
At four o'clock in the morning, Sima Changfeng woke up in a daze. He was extremely thirsty, but his body refused to obey him. He could only mutter drowsily, "Water...water..."
A strong hand helped him up and brought a glass of water to Sima Changfeng's mouth.
Sima Changfeng finished drinking and slowly came back to his senses: "Sai Hua Tuo, why are you here?"
Mingri's smile was as bright as the spring breeze across the fields. "Brother Sima, Miss Shangguan and I were discussing love. You really shouldn't have taken my words out of context and caused both you and Miss Shangguan much injustice."
Sima Changfeng smiled embarrassedly: "I misunderstood you, I'm sorry, I'm better than Hua Tuo."
Mingri smiled and said, "Brother Sima, why don't you tell me what love is?"
Sima Changfeng thought for a moment and said seriously, "The more I love, the more I fear losing her. I want to stay by her side all the time, afraid that someone will treat her better than me, afraid that I won't be good enough for her, afraid that she will leave me one day. My heart is like a taut string, easily broken, but I dare not let go at any time."
"So, Brother Sima has worked really hard," Mingri said. "Two people who love each other should trust each other, right?"
Sima Changfeng smiled helplessly: "It's easier said than done. Actually, I know we need to trust each other, but I care too much and can't help myself."
"Perhaps this is exactly the obstacle you two need to overcome," Ming Ri said seriously, "Just last night, my father was taken away by the people of the Shenyue Cult."
Sima Changfeng was shocked: "This kind of thing actually happened!"
"So," Mingri said, "we must intensify our training to compete with Bantianyue. Brother Sima, you and Miss Shangguan must not harbor any grudges."
Sima Changfeng nodded and said, "Don't worry, Sai Huatuo. What happened last night won't happen again, and I won't let Yan'er suffer any injustice again. We will definitely practice sword and knife skills together."
Mingri nodded approvingly.
Shangguan Yan stood alone outside the palace, it was already dawn.
"Miss Shangguan, I'm taking my leave." Mingri said.
Shangguan Yan nodded and saluted.
"You didn't sleep all night?" Sima Changfeng walked to Shangguan Yan and said softly, "Yan'er, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that to you."
Shangguan Yan didn't look at him, but only murmured, "My sincerity, don't you really understand?"
"I understand!" Sima Changfeng said quickly, "Yan'er, I was really drunk last night. I said those words drunkenly. I apologize."
"Is it drunken talk, or is it the truth?" Shangguan Yan said coldly, "You really don't trust me?"
Changfeng grabbed Yan'er's hand, but Yan'er did not struggle, but just turned her head to the side.
"Yan'er," Changfeng said slowly, "We have gone through so many hardships to be together. I know in my heart that you love me, but it is still difficult to resist my inferiority complex. I am sorry for making you suffer."
Yan'er finally slowly raised her head and looked into Changfeng's eyes.
"Your heart and my heart are both witnessed by heaven and earth," said Yan'er.
Sima Changfeng nodded firmly: "I won't say that again, Yan'er, I'm sorry."
Yan'er stroked Changfeng's face, which was a little haggard due to the hangover, and said seriously: "I, Shangguan Yan, will always be your Sima Changfeng, forever."
When I walked on the road tomorrow, it was already bright.
Love is about caring deeply, about fearing loss, about cherishing possessions, about staying together forever, about having no regrets, and about mutual trust. Is there love between him and Leng Yue? Ouyang Mingri was puzzled.
From their first meeting, all the way through, Mingri didn't seem to have the overwhelming, overwhelming feelings she'd felt for Shangguan Yan, Sima Changfeng, or Chou Doufu. Everything was peaceful and quiet, like the fragrance of flowers lingering in the air, subtle and distant, easily forgotten. Whenever faced with a powerful enemy, she became the least important person, and matters of the heart became the least important thing.
Thinking back to when he'd so passionately and earnestly told Shangguan Yan, "I'd give up everything in the world for a single, genuine smile from you," he was absolutely certain that Shangguan Yan was the one he loved. For her, he'd do anything, even if his kindness wasn't what she desired. Even if he had to withdraw sadly, he wouldn't complain, no matter how much resentment and pain he felt.
Shangguan Yan has a cold heart, and Mingri always wants to use his sincerity to warm her up and make her truly happy.
But Leng Yue was such a refreshing and warm woman. Her beauty, her smile, made her happiness seem so effortless. Her warmth always flowed so effortlessly, flowing into everyone's heart, melting his own as well, yet he could offer her nothing. She didn't need his warmth, didn't need his protection; she was so indestructible, so flawless. What exactly was his place in her heart? Was he important? Or was he just another person in her eyes? Tomorrow, she wasn't sure.
"Empty your mind, leaving only your heart, ask it, and wait for the answer to emerge. ... Sometimes, loving someone is not because of how good he is to you. ... Love is not about seeking profit and avoiding harm, and it is not about being with whoever is good to you." Shangguan Yan said.
Return to the room and sit cross-legged tomorrow, meditate and comprehend.
Thousands of thoughts flooded in, but I adjusted my breathing, letting the thoughts flow freely, slowly emptying my mind. My mind gradually became blank, without thoughts, without ideas, without images, nothing.
Suddenly, like a shooting star, a few words flashed through my mind: "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
Mingri opened his eyes, exhaled lightly, stood up and walked out the door.
It was already completely light.
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