"Lin Yutang, why did you leave like that? Are you as shameful as a rat?"

The deliberately raised voice immediately attracted many people to turn around and watch, especially those who were surrounding the city wall to read the announcement. They turned around and turned into a wall. Now Lin Yutang could not leave even if he wanted to.

"Lin Yutang, what's so shameful about you that you run away the moment you see me? We're classmates, after all. I heard you were so poor you were kicked out of the inn?" Wang Shipan said, pulling out some loose change from his pocket and tossing it in his hand. "How about you imitate me barking like a dog three times, and I'll give it to you."

Lin Yutang stared at Wang Shipan's fleshy face, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, but could not utter a word.

"What's the matter? You can't even fill your stomach, and you still have this little ambition? Aren't you afraid that you'll die before you can even take the imperial examination?"

Wang Shipan's words immediately made everyone laugh.

"Is it really that difficult to just bark like a dog three times? Prince Wang hasn't asked you to crawl like a dog yet."

"Isn't it? As the sage said, a true man can bend and stretch. I can get almost a tael of silver for learning to bark like a dog three times. It's a good job."

"Lin Yutang, please don't be so shameless!"

Everyone was talking at once and moving forward, the circle getting smaller and smaller. Lin Yutang's cheeks were red and he was so angry that he couldn't utter a word. He didn't dare to move, for he was afraid that if he moved, they would start a fight.

He is no longer the same person he was back then. After being rescued from the prison by Yu Qingli, his life is no longer his own.

The image of Yu Qingli sitting under the tree and reading calmly appeared in his mind again. Lin Yutang took a deep breath and then unclenched his fists.

He looked at Wang Shipan and suddenly smiled, then imitated the barking of a dog three times.

Wang Shipan was stunned. He had never expected that the usually tough Lin Yutang would bark like a dog. During this moment of shock, Lin Yutang had already walked up to Wang Shipan with a swagger, stretched out his hand to grab all the silver coins in his palm, and then casually threw them into the broken bowl of a beggar nearby. "Thank you, Mr. Wang, for your generosity."

His movements were smooth and flowing, his posture was graceful, and his expression, which was arrogant and slightly smiling, had a kind of distant elegance that ordinary people did not have.

Lin Yutang may not have noticed that ever since he followed Yu Qingli, that indifferent woman had already been deeply engraved in his heart, causing his behavior to unconsciously carry some of that temperament.

However, he himself did not notice how carefree he was, but someone on the top of the building saw it clearly.

The fan she gently waved hid half her face. Her eyes, sparkling like autumn water, fixed their gaze on Lin Yutang, and she said quietly, "He is truly a rare and remarkable man."

The woman stood up and walked to the railing, making a slight gesture. The maid immediately shouted downstairs, "Hey fat guy downstairs, this is the reward from my young lady. Thank you for letting my young lady see what it means to be a dog that relies on the power of others!"

A large gold ingot hit the floor. Wang Shipan jumped in anger. He looked up and was about to curse, but when he saw the woman's beautiful face, he immediately said with a playful smile, "Miss, I don't deserve this reward. But I will keep this gold ingot. When I return from suppressing the bandits and quelling the rebellion, I will come to thank you in person."

Wang Shipan's pretentious behavior made the woman on the top floor giggle.

Wang Shipan became more and more proud and acted like a good boy. Seeing this, Lin Yutang quietly left the crowd.

She watched Lin Yutang's figure disappear with reluctance, then looked down at Wang Shipan and said with a smile, "Looking like you, who can carry you like this? You're fat, and you're so shameless. I think your shamelessness is even thicker than yours."

The crowd burst into laughter. Wang Shipan's followers were about to explode, but were grabbed by Wang Shipan.

"Brother, this woman doesn't know what's good for her. Let me teach her a lesson for you."

"Give me a lesson!" Wang Shipan reached out and smacked the man on the forehead. "Do you know who she is? That's Murong Yuan!"

A day later, the anti-bandit troops left the city in a grand ceremony. Although the Sea Shark Gang rarely caused trouble inland, this time, due to the murder case, the government's extensive publicity, and the exaggerations of storytellers in teahouses and taverns, the Sea Shark Gang immediately became a heinous and ruthless gang. As a result, as they left the city, the public lined the streets for five miles.

On the top of the building, in the box, Murong Yanhui leaned against the railing, his slender fingers holding a white jade porcelain cup and playing with it, his eyes fixed on the knight at the front of the team.

"Since the young uncle is so worried, why don't you go with us to take a look?" Yu Qingli said calmly after taking a bite of the osmanthus cake.

"I can't help much if I go, so I might as well not go. Wouldn't it be more elegant and interesting to stay with this beautiful woman?" Murong Yan turned around and moved closer to Yu Qingli. She stretched out her hand and picked up the osmanthus cake on Yu Qingli's chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth. "Well, the osmanthus cake here is really as good as its reputation."

Yu Qingli frowned slightly, hid her hands under her sleeves, and looked out the window. "Murong Feng never does business that loses money. He really wanted to go to the encirclement and suppression this time, but now he suddenly recommends the prince. It's really puzzling."

"What's so confusing? It's nothing more than a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken." Murong Yanhui snorted coldly, but his brows were slightly frowned.

"Little uncle, do you know what he's up to?" Yu Qingli asked tentatively. This time she really couldn't guess the intention of Murong Feng's move. Although she knew that it was somewhat related to these children of the aristocratic families, what other purpose did he have besides winning people's hearts?

"I don't know." Murong Yanhui answered neatly, then raised his eyes to look at Yu Qingli. Yu Qingli was looking at Murong Yanhui carefully, trying to find some clues from his face. When Murong Yanhui raised his eyes like this, their eyes met.

One was an unexpected surprise, the other was extremely embarrassing. Yu Qingli's face turned slightly red.

She quickly turned her face away and picked up the teacup to hide her embarrassment, but her heart couldn't stop being in turmoil. The deep look in Murong Yanhui's eyes when she raised her head emerged involuntarily in her mind. That kind of look always made her heart in turmoil, not because of her infatuation, but because of the panic when facing something that she could not control.

Her mind was so confused that the teacup tilted and the tea splashed all over her body. Yu Qingli stood up quickly.

Murong Yan looked back at Yu Qingli's loss of composure, but the smile in his eyes deepened. He grabbed the handkerchief and stood up to wipe Yu Qingli's face. Yu Qingli was startled and stepped back hastily, but tripped over the stool behind her and almost fell.

Murong Yan turned around quickly and put his right hand around Yu Qingli's waist.

All this happened in a flash. When Yu Qingli came to her senses, she had already fallen into Murong Yanhui's arms. Her cheeks became redder and she pushed Murong Yan away in panic.

"Little uncle, please respect yourself."

Yu Qingli hurriedly left after saying this. As she reached the door, she heard Murong Yan smile and say, "I've sent Changkong to protect Murongcheng. You don't have to worry."

Yu Qingli paused slightly, then ran downstairs without looking back.

This embarrassing moment made Yu Qingli very depressed. She was not only angry at Murong Yanhui's abruptness, but also angry at herself for not fighting back. They had just made eye contact and been hugged, but why was she so confused like a young girl who had just fallen in love?

Have you forgotten everything from your past life?

Yu Qingli gently stroked her chest, feeling as if her heart was about to jump out.

Murong Yanhui sat at the top of the building, looking down at Yu Qingli who seemed to be running away downstairs. A glimmer of brilliance flashed in her deep eyes, and the corners of her beautiful lips also raised a perfect arc.

"Lili, I will not marry anyone but you in this life, and you will definitely not marry anyone but me." The soft murmur seemed like a promise to herself, and also like an encouragement to herself.

Murong Yanhui sat for a while, then turned around and went downstairs. He led the horse from the stable, whipped it and galloped out of the city. Since Lili was worried, why not make a trip?

Yu Qingli stayed indoors as soon as she returned home. These past few days, she really needed some quiet time to sort out her feelings. Perhaps she shouldn't have gotten so close to Murong Yanhui. Even a cat or a dog would develop feelings after spending a long time together, let alone a human?

Yu Qingli was thinking in her heart, and accidentally pierced her index finger with a needle. Xiluo happened to come in and saw it, and hurriedly put down the tray and ran over.

"Miss, are you worried about something? It's rare to see you make such a mistake." Xiluo blurted out while looking at Yu Qingli's wound.

Yu Qingli's fingers trembled when she heard this and she retracted them. "Nothing serious, I just have a feeling that there will be some trouble when suppressing the bandits."

Xiluo smiled when she heard this, "Miss, don't worry, the prince and Changkong are going with them, nothing will happen."

"The young uncle is going too?" Yu Qingli was surprised. Didn't that person say he wouldn't go?

"Yes, just the day before yesterday at noon. He said he was going to eat, but he never came back. He only sent a message from the stable boy saying he was going to suppress bandits."

The day before yesterday at noon, Yu Qingli lowered her head in deep thought. Wasn't it after they separated? Yu Qingli's beautiful brows knitted together slightly. She found that she was increasingly unable to see Murong Yanhui clearly. Why was he so kind to her? Was he coveting the throne, or something else?

In the previous life, the shadow of this man's arrogance and decisiveness still remained in my heart, but in this life, he suddenly felt strange.

Thinking of this, my heart suddenly became confused again, and the meditation for the past two days seemed to be in vain.

"Miss, why don't we go out for a walk? You've been cooped up at home for two days. Today is the market day, it's very lively. I heard that many merchants from Persia have come here, and the goods are very rare."

Yu Qingli felt annoyed, and after thinking for a while, she nodded and said, "Then we should go and join in the fun."

The market was indeed lively, because the Persians with yellow hair and green eyes attracted a lot of onlookers. The tigers and leopards they brought were also very obedient. Many children gathered outside curiously, looking both scared and happy, which made Yu Qingli laugh.

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