The women stay home taking care of the children and cooking. In their spare time, several women sit together chatting, their faces beaming with happy smiles.
"This is wonderful!"
"I think even Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Spring couldn't have been better!"
"Life is simple but peaceful and stable. I don't have to fight with others every day, and I don't have to bear enormous pressure in life! This kind of life is really wonderful!"
"You've taken such good care of this place!"
"That's too kind of you. I didn't do anything special; I just awakened what was originally in their hearts!"
"But why would they steal your bride?" I couldn't help but ask curiously.
He laughed awkwardly: "They thought I was lonely all by myself and wanted to find someone to keep me company, so they sent pretty girls up the mountain to be my brides and marry me!"
Seeing my indescribable expression, he quickly explained, "But I made sure they were all safely returned home!"
I leaned closer to him and asked with a curious look, "You've given away so many pretty girls, isn't there a single one that caught your eye and made you want to stay?"
A blush flashed across his fair face, and he nervously distanced himself from me.
"No!"
"Honey, something terrible has happened!"
The man, clutching his wound, rushed over to report.
"Someone has...someone has broken in!"
Ye Lisheng's guards utterly routed the bandits in Wuyou Valley.
I was a little disappointed when I didn't see him when I went there.
I craned my neck to look for him in the crowd, but found only Ye Xuanling.
Feeling a little disappointed, just then the voice I had been longing for rang out.
Okra!
I turned around quickly and saw him standing there, covered in sweat.
Ignoring the stares of others, he pulled me into a tight embrace.
I could no longer hold back my tears and cried out, "You've finally come!"
I cried my eyes out, and he was heartbroken, constantly trying to comfort me, saying, "It's all my fault, I only found you now!"
"Fortunately, you are safe and sound, otherwise I would be blaming myself to death!"
"You wait, I will wipe out all those who have harmed you!"
Before I could react, he attacked Yu Shaoqing.
Ye Lisheng is a highly skilled martial artist who can sweep away thousands of troops, while Yu Shaoqing is like a weak scholar.
To my surprise, he actually withstood Ye Lisheng's attack.
I overlooked the fact that anyone who could become the head of Wuyou Valley must possess extraordinary martial arts skills.
Ye Lisheng's moves were ruthless yet skillful, but Yu Shaoqing parried them with ease.
After ten moves, Yu Shaoqing was starting to struggle. Seeing this, Ye Lisheng accelerated his attack, flipped over, and kicked him to the ground.
"I have long heard of Your Highness's formidable reputation; to have had the opportunity to spar with you today is more than enough."
Are you alright?
"Ye Lisheng told them to stop fighting!"
Seeing how concerned I was about Yu Shaoqing, his face turned ashen, and an inexplicable anger rose within him.
"Men's affairs are none of your business, women. Get out of here!"
"No! Unless you tell them to stop!"
He gave the order: "Stop! All of you!"
Everyone quieted down.
Ye Lisheng pointed his sword directly at Yu Shaoqing and said, "Today, I will definitely arrest you and bring you to justice!"
"Why? They didn't do anything wrong."
"Just because they're bandits!"
"Men, arrest them all and await further orders!"
At his command, all the bandits, including Yu Shaoqing, were arrested.
"yes!"
"Ye Lisheng!" I roared.
I didn't say a word to him while sitting in the carriage.
He looked at me, and opened his mouth several times as if to speak, but no sound came out.
The bumpy ride and the long journey made me fall asleep without realizing it.
In a daze, I touched something soft and leaned against it, falling asleep peacefully.
"Your Highness, we have arrived at the Prince's residence!"
Ling Ran lifted the curtain to call us to get out of the car, but found Ye Lisheng gazing down at my sleeping face, a gentle smile playing on his lips.
Ling Ran was so frightened that she froze on the spot, still holding the curtain up, completely at a loss.
Afraid of waking me, Ye Lisheng mouthed, "Get out of here!"
Upon receiving the order, Ling Ran immediately and quietly fled as if escaping.
Ling Shuang should have returned to the palace to report that she was safe, but she stayed at the Prince's residence, wanting to see me return with her own eyes before she could feel at ease.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Upon seeing that it was Ling Ran, Ling Shuang felt embarrassed and awkwardly said, "No need for formalities!"
Looking at what he was holding, she asked, "What is that?"
"The prince ordered some calming tea to be prepared, saying that the princess was frightened and that drinking this would help her feel better!"
She didn't say anything, but she was overjoyed inside. These were things that palace maids and servants usually did, how could it be the turn of a guard like him?
Ling Shuang took it, and Ling Ran, seeing that she was about to drink it, couldn't help but feel happy as well.
Upon noticing her look up, he immediately turned his head back to hide his smile.
The tea was at my lips, but I had no appetite to drink it.
Seeing her furrowed brows, Ling Ran hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Princess?"
"Let's leave this tea for Sister Murong when she comes back! She must have been more frightened than I have been; she's been protecting me all this way!"
"Your Highness is so kind. Please rest assured, Miss will cook it again for her when she returns!"
"Princess, you need not worry about the young lady's safety; she is perfectly safe with the Prince by her side."
Ling Shuang smiled broadly.
I thought to myself, "When did that blockhead start saying so many comforting things?"
Hearing him say that, my heart finally settled down.
Ye Lisheng's legs were numb from being pressed down by me, but he dared not move for fear of waking me.
A faint smile appeared on her lips as she looked at me sleeping soundly like a baby.
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