Time travel is risky, and love requires caution

Seeing that Ling Yi finally compromised, Ling Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's right. Now that you're here, why not stay here for a few days? I'll take you on a tour later."

After sending Ling Yi to change clothes and rest, she quickly wrote a letter to the Northern Emperor, informing him that Ling Yi had agreed to the "one country, two systems" plan. In order to reassure Ling Yi, she asked her father to send someone to give him a golden medal of immunity from death as soon as possible.

In the next few days, Ling Qiqi spent most of her time playing the role of host and taking Ling Yi around everywhere.

This was Ling Yi's first time in the Crow Kingdom, so he found it quite new:

"I finally understand why you have always been obsessed with the Crow Kingdom."

"It's like being on vacation here. Although it's a little simple, it's back to nature. It's much more comfortable than the palaces in Beiwei, Ximo, Nanshen, and your Tianyuan."

"With your familiar and informal habits, you still dare to say you are uncomfortable."

“If the mind is not free, then there is no point in being casual.”

"I think you are too casual and have forgotten what freedom is."

"That's just an appearance. There is no such thing as absolute freedom in this world. Look at Pei Chufeng, he has squeezed himself into this state."

"You are really cold-hearted. Did I make you uncomfortable in Tianyuan?"

"How dare you ask that? You have people watching me all day long, guarding me like a thief."

"But I didn't keep an eye on you, and you finally ran away."

"That's not called running away, that's called walking into a trap."

"Do you hate me? If I hadn't forced you to go back to Tianyuan with me, maybe you would have been living the life you wanted now."

"Why should I hate you? You didn't force me to do that. Do you really think you can bring me back to Tianyuan so easily? I should be considered half an accomplice."

"Why did you help me?"

"It's not safe for you to stay in Beiwei, so I might as well help you to the end."

"Why do I feel like you're either helping this or that?"

"I was just being righteous, and I almost got myself into trouble. But I was still misunderstood as being cold and indifferent."

"You are righteous? Your righteousness is conditional, right?"

"Then you are wronging me. Every time I help others, I do it sincerely. As for the conditions, they are just for fun. I am a good person at heart."

"Then can you also tell me how I can cooperate with you to plot against Ximo this time?"

"You don't have to do it. Just stay in Tianyuan honestly."

"You don't need me to send troops?"

"Need not."

"Are you sure you can win?"

"No, but I am sure I won't lose."

"Don't you mean the same thing?"

"No."

"How do you not lose?"

"Sometimes open conspiracy is more difficult to deal with than secret conspiracy."

"Conspiracy?"

"I am going to Ximo to marry while mobilizing the army. Do you think Ximo dares to come and marry me? If they don't come to marry me, then I will have a legitimate reason. But if they dare to come to marry me, then I will catch the turtle in the jar and take Lu Cheng back to continue to be a hostage."

"If Ximo doesn't come to marry you, do you really plan to fight him?"

"No need to fight. When the enemy attacks, we defend. When the enemy retreats, we surround them. Then, we will unite with Tianyuan and Nanshen to impose an economic blockade on Ximo. There is no need to fight and kill. We can surround them for three to five years and then issue a decree to encourage the people of Ximo to immigrate to Beiwei. People want to move to higher places. No one is unwilling to live a hard life. By then, the people of Ximo will be demoralized. Are you afraid that we can't shake the foundation of Ximo?"

"A trapped beast will still fight. What if Ximo is unwilling to sit there and wait for death, and wants to fight Beiwei to the end?"

"Then we will fight till the end. When the time comes, we will extend the battle line. There will be Tianyuan in the north, Nanshen in the south, and Beiwei in the middle, so that Ximo will not be able to take care of everything. Then we can use the opportunity to divide and persuade their tribes to surrender. Those who know the times will be given high positions, and those who don't will be given generous salaries. We will send people to his home every now and then with great fanfare to send him gold, silver and treasures. If he returns it, I will not lose anything. If he accepts it, I will save the military expenses for the war. But whether he accepts it or not, Ximo will find it difficult to trust him again. What do you think? Is my conspiracy blatant enough?"

"How insidious. I really can't be your enemy."

"That's right, you know the times and chose to cooperate with me."

"But what if Ximo has unexpected tactics or weapons this time? Do you still remember the arrows and crossbows, as well as the falcons?"

"Why do you always give him the upper hand? It's fine as long as he doesn't have nuclear weapons."

"What weapon?"

"The big killer weapon from another world cannot be found here. No matter what tricks Lu Cheng uses, it always involves math, physics, chemistry, history, geography and biology."

"What's that?"

"I can't explain it to you in a few words. You just need to trust me absolutely and obey my orders."

"understood."

"Then you should follow orders and return to Tianyuan immediately."

"You want to drive me away?"

"I'm not asking you to go back. I'm asking you to go back. You've been here for several days. It's almost time to go back. Tianyuan needs you."

"It still doesn't sound good. Say something nicer."

"Then I might as well sing one for you."

Ling Qiqi cleared her throat:

"I ask you to leave, a thousand miles away, don't be unhappy. In turbulent times, you shouldn't have too many hypocritical expectations. I send you away, a thousand miles away, don't take your bedding with you, even if you get a fortune, it's hard to predict the weather, please leave quickly."

After singing, Ling Qiqi asked:

"How is it? Does it sound good?"

"Hmph, the music is good, but the lyrics are not good."

"Then I'll change. I'll send you away, thousands of miles away, there are too many frustrations. In peaceful times, we can look forward to a more distant love. I'll send you away, thousands of miles away, do you understand? Where is the old friend? Life and death are hard to guess. If you miss me, come into my dreams..."

After the song was finished, both of them fell silent.

After a while, Ling Qiqi said awkwardly:

"Why do I think of Pei Chufeng again? I feel so uncomfortable when I think of him. I don't know if he and Du Jingshan have returned to Nan Shen safely. Why hasn't there been any news sent back yet?"

"How do you know that I'm not the second Pei Chufeng?"

"What do you mean? Are you trying to scare me?"

Ling Yi looked at the clouds in the sky, smiled bitterly, and said:

"If I scare you, you won't care."

"What can I do if I care? Being carefree is just pretending to be for others to see. It's just to find joy in misery. It requires acting skills. Liberation is just a state of mind. Struggle is the norm in life. Perhaps only death can bring liberation."

"It's unlike you to be so pessimistic."

"I don't know why, but I've been feeling down lately. I always feel like I'm going to be separated from someone forever."

"Maybe he was influenced by Pei Chufeng. You don't have to worry too much. He is not a person with bad luck. Hasn't he turned danger into safety several times?"

"Yes. You are right. He will definitely be able to turn danger into safety. And you, you have to take good care of yourself too. You are all people I care about. It is better to share happiness with others than to enjoy it alone. In the future, the peace and prosperity cannot be shared without you."