Chapter 484: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 484: Revealing Affections (2)
Unconsciously tightening the hand he held, Xiao Ruiyuan gently lifted Mo Yan's chin with his other hand. His deep gaze met hers directly, revealing his feelings clearly for the first time: "Yan'er, I am pleased by you, solely because it is you, unrelated to power or beauty. If these external things become obstacles between us, what harm is there for me, Xiao Ruiyuan, to abandon them?"
In the past, he had used his power only to gather medicinal herbs to heal his cousin's body, assisting him in ascending to the throne. Once the situation stabilized, he would request to remain on the border, safeguarding the peace of Da Chu. But since meeting Yan'er, he wanted more to protect and cherish her for a lifetime. He had never coveted power, nor would he be swayed by it. If he could exchange it for a lifetime with Yan'er, he would have no regrets!
Mo Yan looked at Xiao Ruiyuan in shock, almost unable to believe her ears. But his unreserved gaze left her without any doubt.
Xiao Ruiyuan gently stroked her head, the affection in his eyes growing stronger: "Yan'er, even if you don't believe me now, once my cousin's position is secure, I will remove my armor and accompany you wherever you wish to go. Are you... willing to wait for me?"
As he said this, he stared unwaveringly at the silent woman, his heartbeat accelerating. He could defeat enemy armies with force and strategy, reclaim lost cities, and use his power to keep her by his side forever. But since he had made up his mind, he only wanted to protect her for a lifetime. Even if she didn't want it, he couldn't bear to hurt her even a little.
No one knew that at this moment, Mo Yan's heart was in turmoil. Meeting his deep and devoted gaze, she suddenly smiled, like a flower blooming under the sun, dazzling Xiao Ruiyuan's eyes. There was no room left in her eyes for anything else: "If that day truly comes, I am willing to accompany you, stroll through the streets of the border city, taste the 'Fire Rake' you mentioned, and watch the sunset on the wilderness... If, indeed, that day..."
Before she could finish, the man suddenly reached out like he was handling a rare treasure, carefully pulling her into his arms. The shimmer in his eyes was like stars in the sky, his simple murmurs sounding like the most heartfelt words: "Yan'er... Yan'er... There will be such a day, nothing and no one can stop it..."
Unprepared, Mo Yan instinctively pressed closer against his strong chest. She had initially wanted to push him away, but amidst his murmurs and the pounding of his heart, she slowly let go of her resistance. Though she didn't give a verbal promise, she seemed to understand everything he wanted to say from his murmurs and heartbeat.
Embracing the woman he loved, Xiao Ruiyuan felt a strange sense of satisfaction flooding back. The missing piece in his heart seemed to be filled at this moment, prompting him to tighten his arms around her again, wanting to hold her like this forever.
In the corner, the sulking ball of fur, ignored and simmering in its own discontent, watched the two tightly wrapped in each other's arms. Its tiger eyes widened in anger, wishing it could slap away this man who dared to compete for its owner's affection!
Its owner was its own! Only it could sleep with its owner, and it would not allow this man to take away its owner. It had to drive this man away, it must!
Under the intense gaze of these two intimidating being's eyes, even a dead person would feel it, let alone Xiao Ruiyuan, whose senses were unusually sharp.
Seeing the stupid tiger glaring at him, Xiao Ruiyuan frowned. Whether it was an illusion or not, he always felt that this stupid tiger was too clever, as if it could understand human speech. Otherwise, it wouldn't look at him like this now. Moreover, this fellow seemed to dislike him very much; every time he saw Yan'er, it would come out to cause trouble.
Afraid of being noticed by certain individuals in the future, he couldn't visit Yan'er frequently. If he finally met with her and was disturbed by this stupid tiger, it would be unbearable!
Thinking of this, Xiao Ruiyuan flashed a glint of light in his eyes towards the ball of fur.
The ball of fur was suddenly alert, standing up with a vigilant look in its eyes. If this man, whom it hated so much, dared to have any ill intentions, it would not hesitate to rush up and bite his neck in one go.
Mo Yan, buried in Xiao Ruiyuan's chest, was oblivious to the hidden waves between this man and tiger. She pondered that now that they had revealed their feelings for each other, it was akin to being in the romantic stage of a relationship from her previous life. What she had been hesitant to inquire about before, she no longer had to worry about now.
Besides knowing this person's name, identity, and his support for the Crown Prince, she knew nothing else. She didn't want to gradually learn from others, especially since what she heard might not be true.
Making up her mind, Mo Yan raised her head slightly, meeting his smooth and exceptionally handsome chin. "Brother Xiao, is it really Prince Kang who set up the ambush against you? If the evidence is solid, will he be punished?"
Hearing her ask this, Xiao Ruiyuan hesitated, clearly not wanting to discuss such matters with her to prevent her from worrying. However, knowing her temperament, if he didn't say it, she might worry even more. Moreover, explaining the grievances between him and those princes and crown princes would make her more cautious, which wouldn't hurt.
After weighing it in his mind, Xiao Ruiyuan no longer concealed it from her, his tone carrying a hint of coldness: "Prince Kang is just one of the masterminds. There are others who ambushed me, and any prince or crown prince who covets the position of the Crown Prince has a hand in it."
He then detailed the titles of those princes and crown princes, their backing powers, and finally looked at Mo Yan with a hint of guilt. "The situation is still uncertain now. We can't reveal our relationship yet, to avoid bringing disaster to your family. Once the Crown Prince's health improves and his foundation stabilizes, I will request the Emperor to approve our marriage. I won't let you suffer any injustice."
Even though the Mo family was just a powerless and influential family, even if Yan'er's father was now a student in the Autumn Moon, he wouldn't be taken lightly by those people. He could secretly dispatch people to guard here, but he couldn't guarantee nothing would go wrong and he couldn't bear to expose the Mo family.
Mo Yan shook her head. She didn't care about marriage or not, but she was more worried about his safety. "It's easy to dodge an open spear but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. Even if you can get rid of the threat of Prince Kang this time, the others probably won't let go easily. You must be more careful."
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