Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Xia Linglong didn't understand Lin Ping's meaning, but she vaguely heard some lewd undertones. She looked at him with disdain and said, "How could Jiang Yunying like a man like you? Not only are you lewd and vulgar, but you're also a coward."

Lin Ping naturally accepted this fair assessment without a second thought, but still said with a sly smile, "Women dress up for those who appreciate them. Isn't Captain Xia dressed so alluringly to seduce me too?"

Can I have a little face?

Xia Linglong surrendered immediately, certain that her embroidered spring knife could not pierce Lin Ping's face, which was as thick as a city wall.

"You..." Xia Linglong clenched her small fists angrily, wishing she could give him another good beating, but she was still a little confused. This guy was clearly a complete lecher, yet he kept saying philosophical things.

Although Xia Linglong didn't dress up because of Lin Ping, her words resonated with countless women.

Lin Ping sat up abruptly, crossed his knees on the ground, and stared at Xia Linglong from head to toe with a puzzled look. As if he had realized something, he exclaimed in shock, "You don't only have one flying fish robe, do you?!"

This is the stronghold of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, not Xia Linglong's boudoir. Given her personality, she shouldn't be dressed in women's clothing.

Thinking about it this way, there is only one reason: apart from the flying fish robe that Lin Ping dirtied, Xia Linglong could not find another one.

Actually, this is not hard to understand. The flying fish robe was a symbol of the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) status, and to receive one was already a great honor. How could the emperor bestow ten or eight robes as a reward?

Xia Linglong nodded in satisfaction, even wanting to applaud Lin Ping, and said sarcastically, "I have to admit, you have a very strong analytical and judgment ability. So guess when I'll throw you out to feed the dogs?"

"This is a false proposition!"

Lin Ping thought to himself, firstly, the other party wouldn't throw him out, and secondly, even if they did throw him out... even a dog wouldn't eat him.

To avoid offending the other party, Lin Ping chose a conservative answer, chuckling, "The latest tonight!"

Xia Linglong's face darkened, clearly Lin Ping had guessed correctly.

The reason she brought Lin Ping back was not simply to curry favor with the city lord's mansion, but also to lure out the black-clad men hiding in the shadows.

Xia Linglong had originally planned to leave Lin Ping outside as bait tonight, but she didn't expect him to guess it right away. Being competitive, she could only grit her teeth and reply, "Unfortunately, you guessed wrong. I'm planning to leave you out tomorrow night!"

Hearing this, Lin Ping's pounding heart finally calmed down. He was certain that Jiang Yunying would find him after dark, but he was afraid that Xia Linglong would make a move beforehand.

Lin Ping didn't rest all afternoon, constantly trying to make his presence known, which made the group of Imperial Guards dizzy and almost lost him. His last song, "ONLYYOU," made them despair.

It felt as if anyone entering would cause a commotion.

Xia Linglong covered her face, regretting bringing him back. She should have just let him fend for himself.

In this way, Lin Ping achieved his goal. No one was willing to keep an eye on him, so he was free to do his best to investigate the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

It must be said that the Embroidered Uniform Guards are meticulous in their work. Even though Lin Ping searched the place thoroughly, he couldn't find anything useful.

As night fell, several Imperial Guards began their mission, and the inn became even more spacious and quiet.

By the tenth day of the lunar month, the crescent moon hung in the sky like a sickle, giving the stars a chance to shine.

Looking out the window at the night sky, Lin Ping suddenly understood the difference between being surrounded by stars and having a bright moon and few stars.

"Do you have time?"

Xia Linglong suddenly appeared behind Lin Ping and asked softly.

Lin Ping was startled by these words and mechanically nodded, saying, "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

It was a dark and stormy night, and a lonely woman was alone in a room—this was the start of something big!

However, Lin Ping was disappointed the next second. The other party grabbed his arm and jumped directly onto the steep roof, as if they were admiring the moon.

Xia Linglong squatted on the roof, resting her chin on her hands and gazing blankly at the night sky, a hint of sadness showing on her face.

As a young girl in the prime of her life, Xia Linglong's path to becoming a Jinyiwei captain must have been fraught with untold hardships. She loved the moonlight but couldn't find anyone to admire it with, and in a moment of infatuation, she dragged Lin Ping along.

"The moonlight is so beautiful, why is it missing a piece?"

Xia Linglong's voice was somewhat sorrowful, naturally reflecting on the unpredictable nature of life.

As a time traveler, Lin Ping naturally thought of his family and said with emotion: "People have sorrow and joy, separation and reunion, just as the moon has its phases of waxing and waning. Nothing in this world is perfect. I only wish that we may live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart."

Xia Linglong was immediately dumbfounded, staring at Lin Ping in astonishment, and found his figure to be incredibly imposing.

Although Xia Linglong had practiced martial arts since childhood, she also had some literary knowledge, especially a love for poetry. She was certain she had never heard this sentence before, and even felt that these few words surpassed those of ancient sages.

"What a beautiful line, 'May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles!'" Xia Linglong pondered it repeatedly, feeling the profound philosophy within it more and more.

As long as our loved ones are safe and well, even if we are thousands of miles apart, we can still share this beautiful moonlight!

In an instant, Xia Linglong's attitude towards Lin Ping improved considerably. She asked in a questioning tone, "How wonderful it would be if this crescent moon could transform into a small boat and sail along the long river to the place in my heart!"

Lin Ping smiled faintly and replied, "Although the moon cannot transform into a small boat, it can transform into the smiling eyes of the Captain!"

"Smiling eyes?" Xia Linglong indeed turned her eyes into crescent shapes and actually laughed out loud.

In an instant, Xia Linglong felt much better. She hadn't smiled since entering the Northern Garrison Command, but now, under Lin Ping's guidance, she finally rediscovered the feeling she had forgotten.

"A lecherous scoundrel...a shameless scoundrel..."

Xia Linglong wanted to talk to Lin Ping, but didn't know how to address him, so she awkwardly called him "Young Master Lin".

"How wonderful it would be if the world were at peace, then there would be no more people wandering and displaced, no more people longing for someone they cannot see," Xia Linglong couldn't help but sigh.

Lin Ping smiled faintly, much like an old man full of vicissitudes, and replied softly, "What is peace? What is divided for a long time must unite, and what is united for a long time must divide. This world is inherently a process of division and unity. Even if we truly achieve the peace that you, Captain, speak of, there will always be people who are displaced and wander, and there will always be people who yearn for each other but cannot see each other."

"What is divided for a long time will unite, and what is united for a long time will divide?" Xia Linglong re-examined Lin Ping. If the phrase "May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, though separated by a thousand miles" was a sign of talent and an understanding of the philosophy of life, then this phrase was a sign of understanding the development of history.

“Even if it’s time to separate, I will do everything I can to bring it back together!” Xia Linglong suddenly stood up, her majestic figure resembling a towering mountain.

"Sigh...another stubborn woman." Lin Ping shook his head helplessly, involuntarily connecting the woman with Jiang Yunying. Then, he deliberately hid behind her and naturally noticed the arrival of the man in black.