The little girl was sitting to the side, eating as if no one else was around, looking completely content. Perhaps she was too hungry and had never eaten anything so good before.
Only then did Li Xue smell the aroma of the snacks and realize that she was hungry.
"Brother Zhao, do you have anything to eat? I'm a little hungry."
"Princess, rest assured, the life-saving bag is for saving lives. It has food and water inside. We can stay in it for seven or eight days without any problem."
While Zhao Xian was bluffing, he took out a lot of food and drinks and placed them in front of Li Xue.
Li Xue was overjoyed. This was too incredible. There was food and drink here, and most importantly, Brother Zhao was by her side. She would be willing to stay here for the rest of her life.
Seeing Li Xue so happy, Zhao Xian felt a little guilty. He had lied to Li Xue many times to keep the secret, but Li Xue trusted him completely. Was he too bad?
There was no other way; he had transmigrated from another era, and he had to be careful in everything he did. Survival was not easy in this age.
I was lucky. Not long after I transmigrated, I met Zhao Cheng, the Qin sisters, Magistrate Cao, Prefect Shen, Li Guang, Li Xue and others. They not only protected my personal safety, but also escorted the development of my industry.
"Brother Zhao, these snacks are so delicious, you should have a piece too."
After Li Xue finished speaking, she took out a snack and put it near Zhao Xian's mouth. Zhao Xian opened his mouth, took the snack, and ate it in big bites.
And so, the two of them ate together, one piece at a time, and quickly finished the bag of snacks.
After finishing her meal, Li Xue looked at Zhao Xian, smiled, and then rested her head against his chest, nestling in his arms.
Li Xue's affectionate actions left Zhao Xian at a loss. After spending so much time with Li Xue, how could he not know what she was thinking?
When Li Xue resisted the arranged marriage, Li Guang sought a title for himself. Although Li Xue's actions were unintentional, Li Guang was already secretly making plans.
Zhao Xian is a person who traveled from the modern era. He is very intelligent and would certainly know these things.
Zhao Xian greatly admired Li Xue, liking her personality and character. However, he was a married man, while Li Xue was a member of the royal family and a princess. Logically speaking, it was impossible for them to be together.
But Li Xue didn't care about any of that, and Li Guang was willing to bring them together, so the Fourth Prince had already tacitly approved of the marriage.
Although no one has said it out loud, it's just a thin veil that's easy to see through.
Today's unexpected event has created an excellent opportunity for Zhao Xian and Li Xue. It seems that the unspoken understanding between them will be revealed today.
Neither of them spoke; their hearts were pounding. Only the little girl beside them continued to eat her snacks with relish.
Li Xue buried her head in Zhao Xian's chest, feeling his heartbeat, her eyes fixed on the little girl eating.
Time passed slowly, and the little girl, perhaps too tired, fell asleep while eating.
After a long while, Li Xue finally spoke.
“Brother Zhao, this life-saving bag is amazing. There’s a flood outside, but it’s very peaceful, clean and comfortable here. I won’t go hungry, and Brother Zhao is here with me. I would be willing to stay here for the rest of my life.”
"Princess, you're so happy you've forgotten your homeland. The life-saving bags will only protect us for a few days, and we don't even know what the situation is like outside."
Inside the life-saving bag, not only could the flood not harm us, but even the wild animals in the mountains could not find us.
Perhaps our guards and attendants are searching the world for us; they must be frantic with worry.
“There’s no way around it. We might be surrounded by floodwaters, and we could drown if we go out,” Li Xue said.
“The princess is right. We should still be in that ravine. If it doesn’t rain from now on, the flash flood will subside in two days, and we may be able to get out.”
Zhao Xian's words made Li Xue a little disappointed. After a moment, Li Xue slowly spoke.
"It's good here. With Brother Zhao by my side, I'm not lonely at all. If it weren't for Brother Zhao's help, I would have died if I had fallen from such a height."
Brother Zhao has saved me twice already. I'm worried that something might happen to me if he's not with me that day.
After Li Xue finished speaking, she stared at Zhao Xian, waiting for his reply.
Although Li Xue didn't say it directly, her intention was very clear; it was up to Zhao Xian to respond.
“If the princess is willing, I am willing to stay by her side.”
"Brother Zhao, you must keep your word, stay by my side, and never leave me."
“I understand what the princess means, but…”
"Brother Zhao, don't say anything more. As long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything else."
During the Lunar New Year this year, my father told me that whatever decision I make regarding my marriage, he will support me and will never stop me.
Li Xue is a straightforward person who dares to speak her mind and take responsibility. Once she makes a decision, nothing can change it.
He is now a marquis, a man of noble status, and his marriage to Li Xue is a perfect match.
Gradually, their emotions calmed down, and they leaned closer together.
The next morning, as soon as Xunyang County Magistrate Lü Linfang got up, a yamen runner rushed over to report.
“Your Excellency, two people have arrived at the county government office. One is a yamen runner from Xunzhou Prefecture, and the other is a servant of the Marquis of Zhengyang from Shuixian Village. They have urgent business to discuss with you.”
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Lü was stunned. The yamen runners from Xunzhou Prefecture had arrived with the retinue of the Marquis of Zhengyang, indicating that the Marquis of Zhengyang had also come to Xunyang County. This was a major event for the county government, so he began to speak:
"Where are you from? Quickly take me to see them."
"They are in the inner hall, sir. Please follow me." After saying this, the yamen runner led the way to the inner hall of the county yamen.
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