I feel empty inside and want to find Pofeng every day.

I imagine having dinner, shopping and strolling around the night market in Mantuo City with Pofeng like we used to.

Being with him brings me a happiness that cannot be replaced by my mother.

But Pofeng went somewhere else.

General Zheng said that Pofeng went to Nan'an.

Nan'an is far away, but Pofeng went to Nan'an to attend the wedding banquet of Leng Dian and Princess Xingyao.

Leng Dian is his younger brother who grew up with him.

So he attaches great importance to this matter.

But he had clearly said before that if I was willing to go with him and if the situation allowed, he would take me with him!

Pofeng spoke rudely to me, which made me very angry.

When A-niang mentioned that she wanted to go to Lanhai Country with Grandma Pei and Grandpa Luo, I naturally agreed in order to let Pofeng feel my anger.

The wonderful scenery along the way made me feel extremely relaxed and free. Gradually, I forgot about Pofeng and no longer thought about him all the time.

This made A Niang very happy. She said that I didn't have to be trapped in Mantuo City for the rest of my life. She could take me to a better place, or even meet someone whom A Niang could trust more and who would be a better match for me.

A good match?

Why should I be matched with anyone?

Mother, are you trying to find a husband for me?

But Luo'er's aunt said that if I don't like her, I can stay single for the rest of my life.

A Niang seemed very anxious.

In Lanhai Country, he took the initiative to get to know many young talents of noble status.

Although she still occasionally lamented that she had delayed me and caused me a lot of suffering over the years, even these powerful people in Lanhai Kingdom were not worthy of my noble status.

But I don’t like my mother to do this, or even do this.

Because those powerful people privately did not like A Niang's arrogance and the fact that she could not even explain her own status.

I heard everything they said in secret, mocking A-niang.

If possible, I hope I can live in Mantuo City forever.

Because I am happiest only when I am in Mantuo City.

I like the people of Mantuo City. They are friendly and kind and treat me as one of their own.

Although the people of Lanhai are very nice, this is not my hometown after all.

I think I miss breaking wind a little bit.

Luo'er's aunt wrote a letter urging Grandma Pei to return to Jinling.

But A Niang said that she wanted to settle down in Lanhai.

However, before things were settled, war broke out in Lanhai.

I saw some people from the Western Regions.

I also saw flocks of sheep.

I'm scared.

Once, because a noble girl was jealous of her companion's enthusiasm and kindness towards me, she tricked me into the hills and pushed me into the bushes.

The flock of sheep rushed towards me, and memories as fierce as the mountains and seas also rushed towards me...

I remembered.

It turns out that my real name is Nanping.

Pan Nanping was the little princess of Daliang State. Later, they had to abandon me and send me to be a princess for marriage.

After parting with Sister Luo'er, Cui Qilang and I arrived at Nahala City under the escort of people sent by the Queen Mother of Eagle King City.

The Lord of Hala City deliberately humiliated me, a princess who had no dowry, and left me alone in the most shabby inn.

I accepted and faced everything calmly, but the royal court decided to take me into the harem of Marquis Gudu and make me her concubine, rather than marrying me to a prince and becoming their Khatun.

When Cui Qillang heard the news, he was furious and wanted to take me away.

Maybe his conscience suddenly awakened, or maybe he anticipated what a miserable second half of my life I would face, so he suddenly couldn't bear to see me end up like this.

"We shouldn't have come to Hara City."

"I regret it, let's get out of here, let's go back!"

"It's fine if you don't return to Jinling. I'll take you back to the mountains. From now on, it'll be just us. I'll never let you down!"

How great would it be if I could have heard this sentence half a year earlier?

But it's too late to say anything now.

Since I have calmly accepted the fate of marriage and chosen to help my mother, I will not run away.

Moreover, now that he has come to Hala City, how can he just leave whenever he wants?

Cui Qillang took me to kill one group of pursuers after another, and we hid in the pasture outside the city.

But it was still easily found.

"How dare you, Daliang, play tricks on our imperial court!"

"In that case, don't blame us for being merciless. Kill these two men right here and then—"

How could Cui Qillang defeat hundreds of warriors from the Western Regions alone?

I pushed him onto the horse and slapped the horse's back hard: "Cui Qilang, go on your own!"

"If you can really escape, I won't hate you. Anyway, we will never meet again in this life. Whether I am good or bad in the future, you don't need to worry about it."

"Go quickly——"

But once you enter this hell, how can you escape just like that?

I should have anticipated these consequences.

Cui Qillang turned his horse around, still thinking of taking me away with him.

I scolded him, "If you run away first, I might still have a chance of survival. If we both fall into their hands, we'll both die!"

"What's the point of you doing this now?"

"Weren't you the one who joined them in pushing me into this hopeless situation?"

"Cui Qilang, let's go!"

But how could Cui Qillang possibly get away?

He was captured by them.

He was hung under a tree, his tendons in his hands and feet were cut, and he was bled.

I was locked in the sheep pen and could only watch Cui Qilang gradually lose his life.

On his deathbed, he told me he regretted it.

He regretted not opening his heart to me, regretted putting everything of the Cui family before me, and regretted sending me to the Western Regions into the wolf's den and tiger's lair.

And he finally got his comeuppance...

But this is not the result that makes me most miserable.

What frightened and horrified me for the rest of my life was the sudden appearance of a pack of wolves in the dark night.

Their dark green eyes and beastly growls scared the hell out of me.

I sat among the sheep, speechless and covering my mouth, not daring to make a sound.

However, he could only watch helplessly as the wolves bit Cui Qillang off the rope.

First it bit off one of his legs.

Then another one.

Then the whole person was pulled off with blood all over his body.

They lay on top of him, dismembering his entrails and body and eating them.

The chewing sound, the swallowing sound, and the screams and gasps that Cui Qillang made because he had not yet completely died.

“Don’t… don’t come out…”

"Nanping, don't come out——"

"Live, must live!"

I couldn't accept this fact, nor could I forget this cruel and bloody scene. That night I seemed to have fallen into a dark abyss and completely lost myself.

It wasn't until I was once again surrounded by wolves that I gradually came to my senses.

I really survived...

I stayed in the forest for a day and a night and was caught in a heavy rain.

When my mother came to see me, she discovered that something was wrong with me.

But I didn't say it, I remembered everything.

I thought of my father and my two younger brothers.

I heard that they all died under Duan Rongjue's sword.

Mother lost, and now she only has me.

How could I bear to let her know that I was still in so much pain?

Mrs. Pei went to the battlefield for the Lanhai Kingdom.

Although A Niang finally rescued her, Sister Luo'er's father died.

In the end, it was Pofeng who arrived with 30,000 people and completely reversed the entire situation of the battle.

He completely wiped out that small country.

And announced to the world that Lanhai Kingdom would always be protected by Dai Viet.

Anyone who covets to invade Lanhai is an enemy of Dai Viet.

Who in the world today dares to invade Dai Viet?

From now on, Lanhai will usher in peace and tranquility.

Madam Pei and Doctor Luo are going back to Jinling.

Doctor Luo Shen discovered that I had recovered my memory. He told me to cherish everything I have now and not to be trapped in the past. Only by bravely moving towards tomorrow can I gain a true new life.

I thought about it for a long time and went to see my mother.

I told my mother that I didn't want to stay in Lanhai Kingdom and I wanted to go back to Mantuo City.

In Mantuo City, we can also start a new life.

My mother asked me cautiously, "Ping'er, do you remember everything?"

"Mother has noticed that there is no more happiness in your eyes now."

"I did something wrong, and you're still willing to talk to me... What do you want? I can give it to you."

I said, "Mother, I want to break the wind."

The scene of Pofeng killing thousands of enemies on the battlefield that day and bravely facing the enemy with blood seemed to awaken the awe of life and death in my heart.

Then I understood why I always liked to be with him.

Because I will feel safe.

With him around, even though I will never forget the scene of how Cui Qilang was eaten alive by those wild wolves, I will no longer feel afraid or find the darkness unbearable.

Moreover, the feeling of being with him is completely different from being with Cui Qillang.

I feel safe and happy when I am with Pofeng.

Although I am not as panicky as I was when I was young, now I need the peace in my heart when Pofeng is around even more.

A'niang nodded in tears.

"Go."

"As long as A Niang's Ping'er can be happy, A Niang can try to change herself."

I rushed outside and rushed towards Pofeng who was getting ready to return to Mantuo City.

"Breaking wind!"

"Take me back to Mantuo City!"

Pofeng was a little surprised to see me come out, but he immediately stopped what he was doing, turned around, put his hands behind his back, looked at me and asked, "Your Highness, are you going back?"

"also."

"Your Highness, whenever you want to go back, Mantuo City will always be your home. I have already bought a house for you in the city. From now on, Your Highness can live freely..."

I walked over and reached out to hold Pofeng's arm.

Then she pulled his hands from behind his back to the front and held his big hands tightly.

"Pofeng, will you really treat me as your sister?"

"I don't believe you have no feelings for me."

After saying that, I stood on tiptoe and kissed Pofeng on the face without caring how many people were standing next to me.

Pofeng's ears instantly turned crimson.

He widened his eyes and looked at me in disbelief.

"Your Highness, do you know what you are doing?"

I reached out to touch his ear and whispered a warning to him, "If you dare to reject me in public, I will not forgive you."

God knows how much courage it took for me to act so impulsively and flirt with him just now.

However, this kind of courage should only come once in this life, right?

If he avoids me like Cui Qilang, or despises my experience in the Western Regions, I think... I will go to a small border town where no one can find me with my mother, and spend the rest of my life like this.

My heart was pounding, but I was caught off guard and Pofeng hugged me tightly in his arms.

"Don't you consider me your brother anymore?"

Pofeng asked me in my ear.

I raised my hand and gently hit his chest: "Of course! Brother Feng, do you agree?"

The sound of Pofeng's heartbeat was almost drowning me, and he hugged me tighter.

"My dear prince, what merit or ability has Pofeng possessed to deserve your love?"

My tears flowed down the corners of my eyes.

It turns out that there really are people in this world who regard my love as such a precious thing.

"Then give me more and more love, okay?"

We held hands, looked at the vast and stunning scenery of the frontier, mounted our horses, and returned together to our home—Mantuo City.

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