The world is vast and boundless, all things are unpredictable, and the affairs of the world are ever-changing.
...
Xu Yiran rushed over as soon as she received news about Nan Lingqin, but before she even got close, she saw the message that Yuwen Yao had sent to her.
At the same time, people from the Heavenly Secrets Hall also came to report.
"Your Highness, I have just checked and the only groups with a relatively large number of people are merchant caravans and escort teams. A merchant caravan left Baidi City this morning, and two escort teams left Mingyue City."
Xu Yiran pondered for a moment, then frowned. "The two escort teams... let's go and investigate them thoroughly."
"What about the Crown Prince of Beirong..."
"Finding Xiaoqin is the priority."
Xu Yiran's decision caused him to miss out once again.
Later, on a rainy day with a bleak autumn wind, Xu Yiran asked Nan Lingqin, "If I had been the first to arrive on that day, after all these days and years, would I have been able to warm your long-cooled heart and make it beat for me again?"
"Perhaps, maybe."
This answer made Xu Yiran sigh, feel lost and confused, and then feel relieved.
Of course, that's a story for another time.
...
Once they left Baidi City, the so-called caravan had long since changed its appearance and returned to being a nomadic group.
"It seems the Black Guard really wants to take me back to the barbarians as soon as possible."
Seeing that Hei Bu Shui was traveling so fast without stopping, Nan Lingqin spoke in a cryptic tone.
"Hehe... At this very moment, countless people are looking for you, so of course I must take you back to the barbarians as soon as possible."
"Then you definitely won't succeed."
Nan Lingqin's words were inexplicably cold and seemed to be bound to become a fact; their calm and ordinary tone could make one lose their breath.
Hei Bushui couldn't help but glance at Nan Lingqin again.
It seems that no matter what she wears, this woman is one in a million, with an extraordinary and graceful demeanor.
Those dark eyebrows, those radiant eyes that seemed to encompass all the spirits of the universe, those lips that evoked images of burning peaches...
He suddenly felt a tightness in his throat. Hei Bu Shui immediately ordered one of his men to scout ahead. In less than half an hour, the man returned using his light footwork. "Sir, everything is normal ahead. You can rest now."
"Alright, let's set up camp up ahead."
"My lord, we haven't reported back to the king yet," the man said again.
Hei Bu Shui thought for a moment, then waved to him, "No need to report. The lord should be more interested in the result than the process."
"yes."
As night fell, campfires flickered in the grove, a place rarely visited by people due to its remote location.
"Princess Lingqin, you don't have any bad intentions waiting for me, do you?"
It was quiet all around, and there were people stationed nearby. After surveying the area, Hei Bu Shui finally spoke with a furrowed brow.
Having dealt with Nan Lingqin several times, Hei Bushui always felt that Nan Lingqin's quiet departure with him was suspicious.
Moreover, he had seen the vanguard of that group when they left the city during the day, and he would naturally recognize them from his time in Beirong. In any case, if Nan Lingqin had shouted at that time, chaos would have erupted, and once chaos broke out, she would certainly have had a chance to escape.
Nan Lingqin glanced at Hei Bushui, her brows furrowing in disgust. "Be careful, don't fall for my tricks."
This made Hei Bushui even more anxious, and he had to solemnly check the surroundings again, fearing that Nan Lingqin might have some kind of ambush here.
Nan Lingqin watched as Hei Bu Shui walked away before leaning against the tree stump and gently closing her eyes.
After patrolling around again, Hei Bu Shui returned. In the dead of night, the woman in blue, Ruo Shui, stood by the tree, her entire body seemingly shimmering in the darkness.
And that face was like jade or solidified cream.
Whether it was the darkness of the night or the beauty before him, Hei Bu Shui's heart suddenly flared with desire. As she looked at Nan Ling Qin, who was leaning against a tree with her eyes slightly closed, her heart stirred with agitation. Then, almost suddenly, yet seemingly suppressed for a long time, a bold idea arose in her mind. Hei Bu Shui's hawk-like eyes slanted, revealing a malicious smile.
What would happen if he made the princess of Southern Qi his woman?
Would she then become completely subservient to him, coming at his beck and call and leaving at his whim...?
The more he thought about it, the more a faint glow appeared on Hei Bu Shui's dark face, as if his breath suddenly became much hotter. An impulse compelled him to walk towards Nan Ling Qin and then stand in front of her.
Nan Lingqin looked up and met Hei Bushui's eyes...
The things and emotions contained in those eyes caused Nan Lingqin's dark pupils to suddenly shrink and turn blue.
She was a woman, and a modern woman with considerable experience and long-standing romantic relationships. She knew perfectly well what it meant when a man gave her that look.
Normally, she would throw a punch and beat the other person so badly they wouldn't recognize them.
Moreover, logically speaking, she was only physically weak at this time and would not be truly controlled or bullied.
But right now!
Nan Lingqin's heart clenched little by little, filled with hatred for Cang's cruelty.
She certainly wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die, returning to the barbarian lands with Hei Bu Shui; she only compromised because she knew her current strength was insufficient.
She hadn't had a chance during the day, but now that things were quiet and she didn't have to travel, she took a different approach. While using cloud magic to suppress the poison in her body, she was also regulating her breathing, letting her spirit form into a wisp of gas and circulate throughout her body to clear her meridians. This was a crucial moment that she absolutely could not interrupt.
If interrupted, if she loses her energy or spirit, she will not only suffer internal organ damage but may also die suddenly.
Nan Lingqin looked at Hei Bu Shui, who had squatted down and was eyeing her with ill intent, and said coldly, "Hei Bu Shui, be mindful of your status. Don't do anything that will make you suffer too much."
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