A stream meanders across the green meadow, its surface shimmering in the pale orange sunlight.
"Ranran, you're worried about catching a cold, come out quickly." Nangong Xu stood by the water, looking at Yun Qingran who was catching fish barefoot in the river, with a worried expression.
"It's alright, don't worry, I'm perfectly healthy." Yun Qingran held a sharpened wooden stick and poked at the fish in the water. Reflected in the water, she was stunningly beautiful, like a mountain spirit.
Seeing this scene, Nangong Xu smiled slightly, his lonely and cold heart filled with joy.
Is this what happiness feels like? This feeling is wonderful.
As dusk fell, Yun Qingran emerged from the river. She had caught three fish and set up a fire by the river to grill them.
Three grilled fish are marinated with herbs and then topped with Yun Qingran's special barbecue seasoning. Soon, the aroma of the fish fills the air.
"It's cooked, eat up." Nangong Xu handed the grilled fish to Yun Qingran.
"I'll give you one." Yun Qingran gave Nangong Xu the smallest one.
If it weren't for the fact that her current persona is that she's hopelessly in love with Nangong Xu, she wouldn't have given him a single piece; she'd let him starve to death.
"Ranran, you're so kind." Nangong Xu looked intently at Yun Qingran.
"Luckily we made it to Ganxi, otherwise we would have missed Professor Luo's lecture." As the two were talking, two young men in long robes came to the stream to wash their hands and rest. They looked like students.
"I've heard that there are over three thousand Confucian scholars attending this lecture; it's an unprecedented event," another student said longingly.
This is the territory of Dongqi. Could the Confucian scholar Luo that these two students are talking about be their teacher?
Yun Qingran's lowered eyes lit up. Ever since she left Xiyan, she had been looking for an opportunity to escape, but Nangong Xu was highly skilled in martial arts and there were definitely guards around him, so she had no way to escape.
Now the opportunity has come. The teacher is nearby. The teacher is the greatest Confucian scholar in the world, and he has three thousand Confucian scholars. With their protection, Nangong Xu will definitely not dare to do anything to me.
"Is it delicious?" Yun Qingran looked up, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Nangong Xu.
Nangong Xu was initially worried that hearing Luo Ru's name would cause her to react, which might affect the effectiveness of the love potion.
Thankfully, she didn't react.
"It's delicious." Nangong Xu nodded with a smile, then said, "Ranran, let's hurry back to Southern Chu. We'll get married when we get back, and you'll be the Empress of Southern Chu, okay?"
Although he was happy to travel with her, he was also uneasy, afraid that something unexpected might happen and Ranran would leave him.
"Okay, I'll go back to Nan Chu with you tomorrow." Yun Qingran nodded obediently, showing no sign of resisting going to Nan Chu.
"Good girl." Nangong Xu reached out and touched Yun Qingran's head. Her hair was soft and dry, and the touch was unforgettable.
"Nangong Xu, after our wedding I will be the Empress of Southern Chu. Do you mean you will become the Emperor of Southern Chu?" Yun Qingran asked while eating grilled fish.
"Don't you want me to be the emperor of Southern Chu?" Nangong Xu asked with a smile.
If she doesn't like him being emperor, then he won't be emperor anymore. He'll take her to a secluded paradise and live a life of anonymity.
“I don’t care whether you become emperor or not, but doesn’t your father prefer Nangong Ye?” Yun Qingran asked.
"So what if Father Emperor likes him? Father Emperor can't even protect himself, how can he expect to protect Nangong Ye?" Nangong Xu chuckled coldly, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.
It seems Nangong Xu is preparing to seize the throne.
"How is my cousin Yun Xiyue?" Yun Qingran thought of Yun Xiyue.
"She is dead."
"Dead!" So fast? Yun Qingran didn't expect Yun Xiyue to log off so quickly.
"She disobeyed the Empress and was punished by being forced to kneel. On her way back, she accidentally fell into the lake and drowned."
Nangong Xu spoke the words "accidentally fell into the lake" more slowly, indicating it wasn't an accident. It must have been the Queen of Chu who poisoned him.
"Sigh." Yun Qingran sighed softly.
Those who do many evil deeds will surely perish. Be a good person in your next life.
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