Forced love, an inescapable fate

Mu Qingli was successfully amused by him: "How old are you? You are so much taller than me, why are you still like a child? When you return to Shangjing, you must not be like this again, otherwise you will be laughed at. You are a prince, so you must act like a prince, understand."

When talking about Shangjing, Mu Qingli felt uncomfortable and her mood became low. On the way to find Jiang Ci, Feng Zong told her that Jiang Ci would have to set off back to Shangjing tomorrow. She didn't expect that they would be separated so soon, and reluctance and sadness surged in her heart.

"Brother, remember to write to me after you return to Shangjing. I will come to Shangjing to see you when I have settled down here. Also, be careful in everything and be cautious of the people around you. You are simple-minded and don't know the treacherous nature of people. I am really worried and I also want to go back with you, but now we are no longer in Dongli Town. We can't do whatever we want, and I can't be with you forever. You are a prince and have your own path to take, but no matter what you do in the future, I will definitely support you. I used to think that we could stay away from the disputes of the royal family and be free and free people, but then I realized that these are always unrealistic. Sometimes the constraints brought by your identity are shackles that you can never break free of in this life. I also heard rumors about my brother in Dongli Town. He is now the general of the Jing Kingdom and commands a million-strong army of Jing Kingdom. If he can stand behind you and protect you, he should be a good backer, so I will use my relationship with him to win his support for you."

After hearing Mu Qingli say these words, Jiang Ci felt a little sore in his chest.

This was the result he wanted, and it was also the reason why he chose to take the risk and escape from the Qi royal family with Mu Qingli in the first place. Now that his goal has been achieved, he should be happy, but why is he not as happy as he imagined?

Mu Qingli looked at Jiang Ci with eyes that became lost little by little, and she also felt that the atmosphere between the two of them was a bit sad of parting. In order to adjust the atmosphere, she immediately changed the subject.

"Brother, we left last night. Where are Mr. Bai and Wanyue? And Brother Su? Has he returned to the clinic? I just remember someone knocking on the door, so I went to open it. As for what happened after that, I don't remember anything. And if we left so suddenly, what would happen to our courtyard and shop? And what about the guards and Qingzhu we hired? How are they accommodated?"

"Don't worry, sister. General Feng Zong and I have arranged everything you mentioned in advance. As for Mr. Bai and Wan Yue, they are here with us. They will stay with you from now on. I feel more at ease with them around. As for Doctor Su, he lived in Jing Country before. As you know, his master is from Jing Country. He is here with us this time. He said he wants to pay tribute to his master."

Mu Qingli nodded thoughtfully, always feeling that something was wrong. Bai Yu and Wan Yue were both from Qi. Although they had lived together for two years, it was not so easy for them to follow her and Jiang Ci and leave their country. Moreover, according to the information she knew, Qi and Jing had been in constant friction at the border and were considered hostile countries. Why did they leave their country so easily? Something was wrong, very wrong.

Jiang Ci knew that what he had just said might not be very convincing, so he wanted to explain.

But at this time Mu Qingli remembered the most important thing. The money she had worked hard to earn in the past two years was still in her room, and she couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Oh no, I forgot the most important thing. My money is still at home."

Jiang Ci smiled mysteriously, turned around, took out a small package from the side and handed it to her.

"Count them and see if there's anything missing."

Mu Qingli took the heavy package and opened it. Inside was the silver that she would take out and count every night. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. This was her hard-earned money. It took her two full years to save up five hundred taels.

Seeing her counting the silver in the package with a greedy look on her face, Jiang Ci's depressed mood also improved.

"Sister, General Feng and I had already discussed leaving Dongli Town. I knew your five hundred taels of silver was your most precious thing, so how could I forget? Mr. Bai and Wanyue also knew our identities long ago. They chose to go with us after careful consideration. They wanted to surprise you, so they chose to keep it a secret from you. As for Doctor Su, it was a sudden decision last night. If you have any questions, you can ask him directly."

After Jiang Ci's explanation, Mu Qingli dispelled her doubts. She looked at the white silver in the package and smiled foolishly. Her mood also became much better.

How to relieve worries? Only money.

Mu Qingli looked at the silver in the package, then looked up at Jiang Ci again, with obvious confusion in her eyes. After hesitating for a while, she picked up a few pieces from it, handed the rest to Jiang Ci, and patted his shoulder.

"Brother, you will definitely need the silver a lot when you return this time. Take this for emergencies. You've been away from home for many years, and you also said that your brothers don't want you to return. You will definitely face many hardships and setbacks when you return this time, but I hope you will overcome all difficulties and work hard to get what you want."

Jiang Ci stared blankly at the silver she handed over, his heart warmed, and he pushed the silver in the package back.

"Sister, keep these. I'm a prince after all. Even if they don't like me anymore, they will still put on a good front. Besides, I have you and General Feng behind me now, so they won't dare to embarrass me too much. Don't worry, it's okay. I can handle it."

Seeing his serious expression, Mu Qingli had no choice but to take the package again.

"Okay then, but you should still take Mr. Bai with you. He's good at martial arts, and I'll feel at ease knowing he'll keep you safe."

Jiang Ci shook his head: "Sister, he and Wanyue should stay with you. You are worried about me, and I am worried about you too. Don't argue with me. I always listened to you before, but this time it's your turn to listen to me."

"Okay, but you still have to be careful."

"Ah."

Mu Qingli looked at Jiang Ci standing in front of her with satisfaction. The fifteen-year-old boy had an upright posture and outstanding features. She couldn't help but sigh.

Finally, the two years of hard work were not in vain. The young man who was obviously hostile to him in the Qi Palace finally eliminated the hostility in his heart. Fortunately, his original decision was right, and the efforts of the past two years were not in vain.