In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

Mu Jinan didn't want to see the peach blossoms, she just wanted to leave Sheng'an City. She felt that he was the grandson of the emperor and it was impossible for him to give up his honor and leave with her. She thought it would be more appropriate for him to marry Gu Wenxuan, and said:

"You must have learned a lot of skills over the years. Qiu Shui, who is beside me, is His Majesty's spy. Can you make her drowsy at night? I want to learn horse riding and archery."

Li Jingye understood her intention and realized that she wanted to escape from here. He would not restrict her because of these things. Thinking that she knew nothing, what should she do if she encountered danger? The young man said firmly:

"Okay, I'll teach you."

Mu Jinan looked at him with gratitude, and felt that he was open-minded, tolerant, and generous. He did not care about the things in their childhood, nor did he hate her because of the prince. Her eyes were sincere, but she also hid her thoughts. The girl stood on tiptoe, moved her arms from his waist to his front, held his face with both hands, and looked at him gently:

"Prince Liang, if it weren't for me, the crown prince wouldn't have died, your mother wouldn't have followed him, and you wouldn't have lost your rightful status as the heir to the throne."

"For the past ten years, you have been alone and helpless, and your majesty has been watching you with fear. I know that you have suffered a lot and are in great pain. I'm sorry, please don't hate me, okay?"

The girl's fingertips were warm, and she was still stroking his cheek. Li Jingye's deep eyes suddenly became flustered, and his heart was beating fast. No one had ever asked him if he was lonely, but when a girl touched him like this, his heart was in a mess.

Li Jingye was very lonely. Less than a year after his father passed away, his uncle Jiang Xiaoyue was framed by treacherous officials. During his exile, Jiang Xiaobai and Jiang Yanqing both died of illness.

Many people in the royal family wanted to kill Li Jingye, but Emperor Ming was only afraid to monitor him but did not protect him. He allowed assassins to assassinate him. He was assassinated twice when he was eight and eleven years old, and both times he was seriously injured and his life was hanging by a thread.

Li Jingye had no playmates when he was young. He has been alone all these years, like a walking corpse, living in the world. The belief that supports him is to save the world and bring peace to the people, but the emperor is suspicious and does not allow him to enter the court.

Over the past ten years, besides missing his father, the person he thought about most was Mu Jinan. He was in the abyss without redemption, and he filled himself with hatred, paralyzed himself, and gradually became paranoid, believing that it was Mu Jinan's fault.

Perhaps it was Mu Jinan who kept him alive. During the two assassination attempts and when his soul was about to be separated from his body, Li Jingye thought of Mu Jinan. He had not yet sought revenge on her, so how could he die like that? When his life was in danger, the remaining hatred helped him survive.

But when he saw her lonely and desperate in Zimu Zhai, even more heartbroken and struggling than he was, Li Jingye's kindness and understanding made him sober up a little, and his hatred and murderous intent began to waver because of compassion.

Mu Jinan stated five requests. For the past three years, he only prepared longevity noodles and Mid-Autumn moon cakes for her, and released sky lanterns to pray for her. Every two months, he would sneak into Zimu Zhai at night and put a bag of gold in her arms.

Mu Jinan caught a glimpse of his ears, which were redder than his scarlet clothes, and his cheeks were also rosy. She was dazzled by his beauty for a moment. She looked at him for a few times, attracted by his unconscious boyish shyness and his charming face.

Mu Jinan hadn't seen anyone in years and wanted to be close to someone so badly that he continued to stroke his thick eyebrows and nose bridge with his fingers, then moved his fingertips to his lips.

The young man could clearly feel her tenderness on his lips. Li Jingye's heart skipped a beat and he became more flustered. He stared at her in a trance and couldn't help but smile foolishly, remembering what she said, "When I reach the age of 15, I will marry you and give birth to three children for you as an apology."

This sentence has been lingering in his mind for three years, coexisting with the hatred in his heart...

Li Jingye kissed her fingertips gently, held her tighter with one arm, and stroked her back with the other. All the hatred in his eyes completely disappeared, and his peach blossom eyes were as tender as water:

"Mu Jinan, I don't hate you anymore."

Mu Jinan finally felt relieved. She decided to resolve the hatred between the enemies in front of her first. He would definitely not kill her again. She thought, "I have to learn some skills so that I can have a chance to avenge my mother. It is the right thing for me to join my brother."

During these few nights, Li Jingye got rid of the people who were monitoring him, sneaked into the Mu Mansion, knocked Qiu Shui unconscious, and went to Mu Jinan's boudoir to personally teach her swordsmanship.

Li Jingye was very good at Qinggong, so he took her out of the Mu Mansion and found a remote place to teach her riding and shooting. Mu Jinan was extremely intelligent and had a strong ability to understand, so she quickly mastered the essentials. She secretly learned to read and study every day, and asked Li Jingye for help when she didn't understand something.

...

The palace eaves are covered with gold, and majestic beasts stand majestically. The hall is filled with jade, and flutes and pipes play melodiously. There are colorful flowers and dancers fluttering in their clothes. The most honorable person in the world sits in the highest place in the hall. Emperor Ming glances at all the officials.

Today is the welcoming banquet for the return of Prince Rui Li Heng. Halfway through the banquet, everyone is in high spirits. In the middle of the hall stands a handsome young man. He is wearing a crimson brocade robe, and looks handsome. His long hair flutters slightly. He smiles and bows respectfully:

"Grandfather, your grandson Li Jingye respectfully wishes you the best of health. Princess Chengsheng and my father have agreed to arrange a marriage between your grandson and Mu Jin'an. She has reached the age of marriageable age, and your grandson would like to marry her into the palace and make her the Princess of Liang."

Mu Jinan's hand holding the wine cup trembled. Didn't Li Jingye say that he didn't want to marry her? If she married him, how could she leave Sheng'an City? Why didn't he ever tell her about his proposal?

Emperor Ming looked horrified. He glanced at Mu Jinan and saw that she seemed unaware. He had accidentally killed Li Shenghuang and threatened Rongde and Mu Chen. How could he allow their children to marry? He looked displeased:

"Princess Shenghe's daughter Yang Zhilan is gentle, virtuous, elegant and dignified. She is granted marriage to Prince Liang. Mu Jinan is granted marriage to Prince Rui. The Ministry of Rites will select an auspicious date for the wedding."

Li Heng looked at Mu Jinan with a strange smile on his lips. He had discussed this matter with Emperor Ming yesterday. He stood up and saluted: "Thank you, father."

Mu Jinan was stunned. Wasn't Prince Rui her uncle? Why did she want to marry her uncle? She had been imprisoned by Emperor Ming for many years. She was afraid of offending the emperor and being imprisoned again. At this moment, she was at a loss, thinking:

"Prince Rui is always in Yuhe, and my father and brother are guarding the border. How could he mention the marriage when he first met me? Does he want to use me?"

Li Jingye's eyes dimmed as he turned to look at Mu Jinan. She was panicking and helpless. The young man felt a dull pain in his chest. He had been imprisoned, monitored, and blocked for many years. What else was there for the emperor to fear? He turned to look at Emperor Ming, who showed an unyielding attitude:

"Your Majesty, my grandson will never marry Lady Yang. Prince Rui is Mu Jin'an's uncle, so how can they get married? A man cannot stand without trust, so how can my grandson and Mu Jin'an's engagement be easily annulled?"

Emperor Ming seldom heard words of doubt. Li Heng had been wandering in Yuhe for many years. Since he wanted to marry Mu Jinan, his father would naturally fulfill the prince's wish. Li Jingye would become a princess. When the word "uncle" was mentioned in front of all the officials, he would lose face. When he accidentally killed Li Shenghuang, he had to act kind and tolerant in front of all the officials, but he was still furious:

"Shut up, you mean to say that a business cannot flourish without trust, and a country will decline without trust? You are a traitor, Li Jingye, you disobeyed the order, you shall be caned fifty times. If it were not for your father, I would have killed you with a hundred canes."

Gu Wenxuan felt uneasy. Why would she suddenly grant him a marriage, and marry him to his uncle? It was ridiculous. Although he was far away from Sheng'an City, he had heard that Emperor Ming was very suspicious. He stood up and saluted:

"Your Majesty, if an uncle marries his niece, won't the world criticize him? I hope Your Majesty will withdraw your order. My grandson wants to marry Mu Jinan, please grant his wish."

Emperor Ming's eyes sparkled. Gu Wenxuan could marry her, but not Li Jingye. However, he had promised Li Heng, so he would not break his promise. He waved his sleeves:

"All bets are in."

After the banquet, Mu Jinan left the palace. She did not disobey the order in person because she did not want to be punished easily. Thinking of how Li Jingye dared to disobey the order and insisted on marrying her, her lonely and cold heart was actually somewhat moved.

"Mu Jinan." Looking for the sound, the person in front of him was wearing a cloud-gray brocade robe, with skin as white as cream and a gentle and elegant appearance. It was Li Heng. He looked at his future wife tenderly, "We will be married soon, and you will be able to meet your father and brother."

Mu Jinan looked at his face. He was even more gentle than the girls in Jiangnan, with skin as white as jade. But she didn't like him in her heart. She felt an inexplicable disgust and sneered:

"Prince Rui, my father is loyal to the country, my brother is loyal to the people, they have a righteous heart and a noble heart. They will not change their loyalty because of me. I am insignificant. Although the emperor does not allow me to learn literature, I can tell the difference between treason, conspiracy, cruelty, conquering cities, plundering wealth, and capturing women."

Li Heng was stunned. She was not allowed to study for ten years, but she could actually say a few words of morality. It seemed that he had not found the wrong person. Her father and brother controlled the troops. As long as she stood on his side, she would have a chance to seize the throne. He watched Mu Jinan's figure go away.

On the first day after Li Heng returned to Sheng'an City, he contacted many court officials. He had been secretly communicating with foreign tribes over the years, and he had spies in the ten tribes on the border. He just wanted to seize the throne and watch the world fall into chaos to avenge the humiliation he had suffered as a hostage for many years.

Li Jingye disobeyed the imperial order and refused to get married. After being beaten with fifty sticks, he was recuperating in the palace. He waited for many days, but Mu Jinan never came to visit him. Although he did not enter the court, he saw clearly that Li Heng wanted to use Mu Jinan. He was very worried. Before his injury was fully healed, he came to Mu's house and saw her sitting alone in the house reading a book. He blocked the sunlight from the girl's eyes, with an inexplicable emotion in his eyes:

"Do you really want to marry him?"

Seeing that he came here despite being injured, Mu Jinan motioned him to lie on the couch and asked quietly, "Do you have poison? Give me some, I will poison him to death, so that he won't harm the people."

Li Jingye was a little shy. He hadn't even lain on the woman's bed yet. He stole a glance at her and said, "Poison him to death? It will implicate you. I'll poison him."

Mu Jinan held her chin up to look at him, how could he be so handsome? She moved closer and stared at his eyes. This was the first person to hug her tightly after ten years. He was different from others. She thought, he actually cared about her. Such a good man, it was a pity that she was not lucky enough to marry a hostage. She touched the tip of his ear with her fingertips:

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has left to save me. You are his only child and you should not risk your life for me. King Liang, I..."

"Sister!" "Jin'er!" Mu Jin'an looked in the direction of the voice and saw two figures standing in front of the door. They were both wearing armor and had long swords on their waists. They looked mighty and majestic. Since the news of the marriage reached the border, Mu Chen and Mu Jingyi rode at full speed, rushing back to Sheng'an City day and night. They had not seen Mu Jin'an for many years and missed her terribly.

Mu Jingyi rushed over and hugged Mu Jinan tightly. He looked at his sister carefully again. She looked very similar to his mother in the portrait. He felt that she must have suffered a lot of grievances. How could anyone stay in a small house for ten years? His longing surged into his heart like a tide, and at this moment it turned into endless tears. The boy cried until his eyes turned red and his heart twitched and hurt:

"Sister, no matter how many military achievements my father and I have made, His Majesty will not allow me to see you. I look forward to the wild geese flying through the white clouds, the frost leaving the land, and the snow washing away the clear sky, just to see you. Can you read the letter that my father and I wrote to you?"

Mu Jinan felt that he hugged her tighter than her mother. She used to resent her father and brother for abandoning her, but as she grew up, she gradually understood that the emperor was shrewd and her father and brother had no choice. She felt a mixture of familiarity and strangeness in her heart.

Mu Jinan saw the scars on her father and brother's faces, which were more painful than the wounds torn apart by a raptor wolf king. Her heart trembled, as if a severe frost had passed through, and the murderous aura of blood swallowing ice was lingering. The cold wind made her unable to stand. She didn't know what kind of fierce battle had left her father and brother with scars. It was for the people and to see her. The girl held back her tears:

"Father, brother, I think His Majesty has forbidden me to read. I have not received any letters from home. After ten years of separation, we finally meet again. Father's hair has turned white. I think he has been too worried and anxious. When Prince Rui Yuhe returns and chooses a general's daughter to marry, he is definitely plotting rebellion. Please hurry back to the border and don't get implicated."

Mu Chen's eyes were red. He hadn't seen his daughter for many years, and she had grown so tall. He was trapped in an ambush. A sword cut his arm, and his bones and blood regenerated to swing the sword again. He didn't shed a single tear. However, his daughter had been imprisoned for many years, but she still considered the overall situation, which made him feel even more painful. The young man's tears were like blood, soaking his eyes, and sliding down the scar little by little, stinging every inch of his skin. He held his daughter's hand tightly:

"My child, I have been loyal to you and have served Sheng Kingdom for seventeen years. I am sorry for you. If you don't want to marry King Rui, we will return to the border now. This time, I will not abandon you."

Mu Jinan shook her head. Ever since her father and brother entered Sheng'an City, Emperor Ming's spies and the imperial guards had been surrounding them closely. She couldn't abandon the Mu family. They had fought bloody battles on the battlefield and shouldn't have died because of her.

Mu Chen frowned slightly. It was obvious that he had never read a book, so how could he see through the emperor's scheme? He and Mu Jingyi had already seen through the emperor's intention, which was to destroy the entire Mu family, but they no longer cared about life or death and were willing to fight for Mu Jinan.

Mu Chen caught a glimpse of a young man standing in front of the screen. He was as clean as a willow in the spring moon, as elegant as the morning glow, and very handsome. He had been in the army for many years, but had never seen such a beautiful man. Just now, he seemed to see this man lying on Mu Jin'an's couch and asked:

"Who are you?"

Li Jingye said modestly: "Uncle, I am Jingye."

Mu Chen's heart stagnated. It was the prince's son who had pleaded for Mu Jin'an. The young man was extremely grateful. There were so many heirs in the royal family, why did it have to be Prince Rui? If the young man in front of him married his daughter, he would be assured. He hurriedly bowed:

"Meet King Liang."

Li Jingye helped Mu Chen up with lightning speed and stole a glance at Mu Jinan. If it weren't for the arranged marriage, he could call him father-in-law. A smile appeared on his lips:

"General, there is no need to be polite."

When Mu Chen saw that Li Jingye was always secretly looking at Mu Jinan, he immediately understood and thought, this person didn't care about Li Shenghuang's plea for Mu Jinan.

A figure ran in through the Moon Cave Gate and said, "General, the Ministry of Rites has chosen an auspicious day. Three days later, Prince Rui and the Princess will get married."

This news was like bad news. Several people looked embarrassed and signaled the servants to leave. Li Jingye glanced at her with a dim look in his eyes. He had already asked the emperor to grant him a marriage. He thought he could marry her, just like his father treated his mother, with a loving couple who would live together for the rest of their lives. He never expected that fate would play such a trick on him.