He Lan Tianxia

From then on, the young master lived a life of longing and yearning. Only when the young Yan'er went hunting could he catch a glimpse of the figure he longed for on the ornately carved phoenix carriage, and he would quietly follow her from afar.

Since the last accident, she has had more than a dozen guards around her, so there shouldn't be any major accidents. However, he was willing to follow her even when she couldn't see him. For a moment, a terrible thought flashed through his mind: what if she encountered another tiger? He regretted that he shouldn't have killed the tiger in just two moves, otherwise... As soon as this filthy thought flashed through his mind, he would slap himself awake twice.

He hadn't seen Xiao Fengnian for a long time. He guessed she was living a happy and carefree life in that bustling city. Perhaps she had long forgotten him.

He was just a lucky passerby in her moment of danger. He felt he shouldn't be too greedy. Being a passerby was already a blessing he had earned in a thousand years. He was content and decided to leave to wander the world. On a bright and sunny day, he became even more determined to do so.

That day, the little phoenix carriage sped out again, and the young master, standing far away in the woods, couldn't contain his pounding heart. Finally, they reached the hunting grounds. Miss Yan'er changed horses, and watching her heroic figure as she drew her bow and arrow, the young master smiled slightly. When she shot down a large bird, he almost couldn't help but applaud her.

While chasing a wild fox, her horse tripped over a vine, its two front legs buckled forward, and she was thrown off balance. In a panic, he pushed off with both feet, and his body shot out like an arrow. He thought that this was another chance from heaven.

But just moments before, an agile figure was a step faster than him. As she touched the tip of the grass, a fiery red hare galloped over, and a strong arm lifted her up. She was just one step away from falling into someone else's arms.

He looked up and saw that the man was exceptionally handsome, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, his features sharp and defined, exuding an aura of supreme authority. He later learned that the man was the crown prince of the dynasty at the time—his name was Murong Junlan.

At that moment, the young pavilion master's heart broke. At that moment, he decided to wander the world. He had actually foreseen this ending long ago. From the moment he refused to enter the palace, he knew that he and she were worlds apart.

However, fate had other plans. On the very night he prepared to leave, the palace caught fire. On that dark and stormy night, he once again went against his heart and secretly sneaked into the palace. It was that night that he saw Murong Dubai's true face. He then decided to tell her this shocking secret before leaving, but he couldn't find a good opportunity until another fire broke out. He finally found his chance, but that night he didn't see her; instead, he was discovered by Murong Junlan.

Murong Junlan was injured at the time. Just as the young pavilion master turned around, Murong Junlan called out to him and asked if he could lend him a hand. Looking into Murong Junlan's eyes, he agreed. However, Murong Junlan told him that he was to become Yan'er's personal bodyguard, but Yan'er must not know about it; in other words, he was to protect her secretly.

He hesitated, pondered for a moment, and finally agreed to Murong Junlan's request. Murong Junlan extended his other, uninjured hand and patted his shoulder, saying:

"I believe in you. You will definitely be my good brother. When I am unable to take care of you, you will be able to help me protect my sister-in-law's life and safety."

The young pavilion master felt a pang of pain in his heart, but looking into Murong Junlan's devout gaze, he nodded silently after a long while. At that moment, his heart was bleeding. He knew how painful it was for a man to entrust another man with the care of his beloved, and it also showed how dangerous the situation was at that time.

Who was Murong Junlan? Could he not see the feelings Murong Junlan had for her? And yet he had instructed him to be Yan'er's personal guard—this was a last resort. At that moment, the young master knew that Murong Junlan loved Yan'er more than he did; at that moment, he admired Murong Junlan's sense of responsibility even more. Even if he had a 100% chance of winning, he wouldn't dare to try such a risky gamble.

At that moment, the young master knew that Yan'er had chosen the right person.