The old Taoist priest once told Li Guang that having Xiao Hei and Yu Hong was a great opportunity, and that his strength was entirely due to the help of the two little guys.
The clan chief Meng Liang saw everything that had just happened. He rushed over after receiving a report from his servant.
When he arrived, the two were fighting, so he didn't come over but just watched from a distance.
To his surprise, Li Guang snatched the iron rod from Tian Meng's hand and casually shoved it into a tree. The force was incredible.
Tian Meng's followers came to the tree and tried to pull the iron rod off the trunk, but no matter how hard they tried, they could not pull the iron rod off the trunk.
At this moment, Tian Meng walked over, and his followers quickly made way for him.
Tian Meng walked up to the big tree, grabbed the iron bar, and used all his strength to pull the iron bar out of the tree trunk.
The iron bar was already bent at this point, and it needed to be straightened in order to be reused.
Seeing all this, Meng Liang was overjoyed, and he began to like this future son-in-law.
Only then did Meng Liang walk over, and everyone immediately went to pay their respects.
When Meng Yaoyao saw her father coming over, she pulled Li Guang over with her.
“Father, this is Li Guang…” Meng Yaoyao blushed.
“I saw it all just now, Yao Yao. The young man you've taken a liking to is quite good, and Dad likes him too.” Meng Liang laughed loudly.
"Greetings, Great Clan Chief." Li Guang bowed deeply to Meng Liang.
Only then did Meng Liang begin to seriously examine Li Guang.
The young man was handsome, and although he still had a scholarly air about him, he was not lacking in masculinity.
He witnessed firsthand the battle between Li Guang and Tian Meng, and on the battlefield, Li Guang was undoubtedly a super general.
Just then, someone came to report.
"Reporting to the clan chief, Magistrate Chen has accompanied the princess on her visit and has arrived at the main hall of the castle, requesting to see the clan chief."
When the princess and Magistrate Chen arrived, Meng Liang was greatly surprised.
"Which princess?" Meng Liang asked.
"The daughter of the current fourth prince of the imperial court wants to see the clan head."
This place is the wild and desolate land of the southern frontier. The clan leader began to feel uneasy. What could be the purpose of the current princess's long journey here?
Upon hearing that Li Xue had arrived, Li Guang was overjoyed and said:
"Chieftain, the princess came to see me. I was her attendant on her trip south. Last night, I accompanied her to the bonfire dance party, but I never expected to be brought to the castle."
So that's what happened. He never expected that the man his daughter had chosen was actually the princess's attendant. He even wanted to keep him as his son-in-law.
If the princess comes at this time, she will definitely take Li Guang away. What will happen to Yao Yao then?
For the sake of his daughter, he would not agree to let the princess take Li Guang away.
We should meet the princess first and then talk about it. We must get her to agree to the marriage no matter what.
With that thought in mind, Meng Liang strode towards the castle's main hall.
Li Guang and Meng Yaoyao exchanged a glance and then followed.
In the main hall of the castle, Li Xue and Magistrate Chen were already seated in the guest seats.
"Greetings, Princess; greetings, Magistrate."
As soon as Meng Liang entered the main hall of the castle, he bowed to Li Xue and Magistrate Chen.
“Clan Chief, there’s no need for such formalities. I apologize for any inconvenience caused during my visit to the castle,” Li Xue said.
At this moment, Li Guang and Meng Yaoyao also arrived in the hall.
Upon seeing Li Guang, Li Xue's heart immediately calmed down.
"Li Guang, are you alright? I was worried all night yesterday when you were taken to the castle, so I had Magistrate Chen bring me here first thing this morning."
"Thank you for your concern, Princess. I'm fine. The clan leader and the young master have been very kind to me," Li Guang said.
"It's good that you're alright, that puts my mind at ease." After saying that, Li Xue began to look Meng Yaoyao up and down.
Seeing the princess looking her over, Meng Yaoyao quickly performed a curtsy.
"Greetings, Princess."
"Young Master, there's no need for such formalities. Magistrate Chen spoke highly of you, and now that I've met you, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved."
"You're too kind, Princess." Meng Yaoyao felt a little embarrassed by Li Xue's praise.
In Meng Yaoyao's mind, a princess of the imperial court should be a dignified and majestic person.
But the princess in front of them was about the same age as them, had a friendly and generous personality, and was also very beautiful. This immediately brought them closer, and the two of them started talking as if no one else was around.
As they talked, Li Xue suddenly became serious and said:
"Yesterday we attended the bonfire dance at the castle. Because we were unaware of the local customs, the young master ate the marriage candy that Li Guang gave her, which led to this marriage."
For Li Guang, this was an unintentional act, while the young master's choice of Li Guang was genuine. Now that things are clear, I wonder what your plans are for resolving this issue.
Li Guang dared not look at Meng Yaoyao's burning gaze, but still spoke firmly:
"My main task in accompanying the princess on this trip south is to protect her safety. According to the princess's arrangements, after visiting the Nansha Ancient Castle, I should return with her."
"My actions at the castle were unintentional, and while they have caused unnecessary trouble for the clan chief and the young master, Li Guang apologizes in person."
After Li Guang finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Meng Liang and Meng Yaoyao.
Li Guang's attitude was exactly what Li Xue had expected, but his words shocked Meng Liang and his daughter.
I originally thought this princess would be difficult to talk to, but I didn't expect Li Guang to have this attitude.
Before Meng Liang could say anything, Meng Yaoyao burst into tears. She turned around and was about to leave when Li Xue grabbed her arm.
"Young Master, please wait, don't leave yet."
Seeing Meng Yaoyao stop, Li Xue looked at Li Guang and said:
“Li Guang, you made such a hasty decision. The young master has a deep affection for you. Don’t treat me like a princess now, just treat me like your sister. Tell your sister what’s on your mind.”
Li Xue's words silenced the room, and everyone stared intently at Li Guang.
At this moment, Li Guang was filled with complex emotions and countless thoughts. He recalled his experiences over the past year, all of which had been spent struggling to save his life, including this trip south with Li Xue.
Even though she had a relatively stable place to stay in Narcissus Village, it was still fraught with danger and she was in constant peril, so it was not the time to talk about marriage yet.
In this situation, he couldn't let Meng Yaoyao be in the same constant danger as himself.
He looked at Meng Yaoyao, and Meng Yaoyao looked at him with expectant eyes.
At this moment, a warm feeling welled up in Li Guang's heart. It was the warmth of home, something he had longed for.
"The princess knows some of my situation. I am a criminal, and I was only able to find a place to stay because of Brother Zhao's kindness in taking me in."
Who knows, one day the authorities might remember me and punish me. At that time, I will never be able to recover.
Under these circumstances, I cannot implicate the young master; otherwise, I will regret it for the rest of my life.
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