She's skilled in medicine, martial arts, and even understands animal language—the abandoned dau

Chapter 367 Mutual Expression of Feelings

"There's one more thing, which is that Cui Jinrong is indeed a descendant of the Meng family, Meng Zirong!"

A while ago, he came to me with several letters and a jade pendant. The letters were written by Meng Qi, the deputy general of the Meng family army, and the Duke of Xingguo. They were responsible for the complete annihilation of the Meng family army years ago. The jade pendant was a gift from General Meng to his grandson, engraved with the three characters "Meng Zirong."

"With those letters, there is a great chance of overturning the Meng family's case," Chu Zhiyi said.

"Yes, Your Highness, Meng Zirong came to me that day and said he wanted to rebuild a Meng family army and wanted to personally kill the Duke of Xingguo and Meng Qi to avenge the dead members of the Meng family and the unjustly killed Meng family soldiers. I agreed to his request and helped him build a Meng family army of five thousand men."

Hearing of your accident, I was deeply worried and rushed over on my horned eagle. Now, Meng Zirong is on his way to Rongzhou with the new firearms my weapons workshop has produced!

Chu Zhiyi's eyes were full of admiration as he nodded and said, "Man'er, your consideration is so thorough that I am truly impressed. The forces fighting the Japanese pirates in Rongzhou are mainly composed of civilians and my aunt's subordinates. If the Meng family army were to join, it would be like adding wings to a tiger."

"Yes, they'll be bringing the cannons from my weapons workshop this time. Those things are quite powerful; they'll definitely make those Japanese suffer..."

Before Shen Man could finish speaking, Chu Zhiyi pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.

The candlelight flickered inside, illuminating his handsome and affectionate face.

Shen Man tried to break free, but he stopped her, saying, "Man'er, I can't do anything, I just want to hug you to ease the pain of missing you! You have no idea how much I've missed you these past few days..."

As he spoke, his chin gently brushed against the top of her head.

Shen Man felt as if her body was on fire, extremely hot, and her heart was also filled with ripples.

She had to admit that Chu Zhiyi's looks were truly irresistible.

However, she pretended to be calm, turned her head slightly, and whispered to him, "We have a mission tomorrow. Your injuries haven't healed yet, so be careful."

Chu Zhiyi gently grasped Shen Man's shoulders with both hands, turning her body towards him. His gaze was intense, and his tone was resolute: "Man'er, no one can compare to you in my heart. From the first moment I saw you, my heart was captivated by you, and since then, I have become increasingly infatuated with you."

Shen Man's cheeks flushed, and she lowered her eyes to avoid his burning gaze: "Your Highness, the situation on Mosuo Island is critical, and many innocent people are still suffering. We should prioritize rescue and not talk too much about personal feelings."

Chu Zhiyi gently pulled Shen Man into his arms again, his chin resting lightly on the top of her head, his voice low and firm: "I understand that when the nation and its people are at stake, we should do our utmost. But I simply can't keep my feelings for you to myself; I must let you know."

"Man'er, once we've completely wiped out these Japanese invaders, I will definitely take you back to the capital and ask my father, the Emperor, to grant us marriage. For the rest of my life, I will protect you with my life, never to leave you."

Shen Man leaned against his warm embrace, listening to his strong heartbeat, her heart overflowing with love.

She felt it was time for her to reciprocate his feelings.

She tilted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chu Zhiyi, a firm yet gentle light shining within them: "Your Highness, in truth, my heart is just like yours..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhiyi's face lit up with ecstatic joy, and his hands holding Shen Man trembled slightly: "Man'er, do you know how long I've been waiting for you to say this?"

He slowly released her body, cupped Shen Man's face in his hands, gently stroking her cheeks with his thumbs, his voice slightly choked: "Man'er, these past few days, I've spent countless sleepless nights dreaming of hearing you say those words. Now that my wish has come true, it feels like a dream."

Shen Man gently grasped his wrist, her eyes filled with tenderness: "Your Highness, this is not a dream. That day, you risked everything to push me out of the sea of ​​fire, and I realized my true feelings. In this life, I am willing to live and die with you, to advance and retreat together!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Zhiyi's eyes reddened slightly. "How fortunate I am to have Man'er by my side in this life!"

The air in the room seemed to be ignited by this intense emotion, the candlelight flickered more fiercely, and the light and shadow danced on the walls.

Chu Zhiyi pulled Shen Man into a tight embrace, as if he wanted to build an eternal barrier for her with his arms.

He lowered his head slightly, his lips gently touching Shen Man's forehead, filled with endless cherishing and love.

Shen Man's heart pounded, her cheeks burned, and she tilted her head slightly, her eyes filled with deep affection and longing for the person in front of her.

Chu Zhiyi's eyes burned with intense love as he slowly approached Shen Man's lips, their breaths mingling instantly.

When their lips finally met, time seemed to stand still in that instant.

Shen Man felt a wave of dizziness, enveloped in happiness and sweetness. She closed her eyes, her hands unconsciously wrapping around Chu Zhiyi's neck, responding to his affection.

Chu Zhiyi's kiss was gentle and lingering, as if he wanted to convey all the longing and love he had accumulated over the days to Shen Man without reservation at this moment.

His hands gently stroked Shen Man's back, feeling her warmth and presence.

Shen Man trembled slightly in his arms, her heart filled with an unprecedented flutter.

At this moment, they forgot all the disturbances of the outside world and were only immersed in their love for each other.

After a long while, the two slowly separated, their eyes still filled with deep longing.

Chu Zhiyi gently rested Shen Man's head on his shoulder and whispered, "Man'er, I love you, forever."

Shen Man nodded slightly, leaned against his warm embrace, and whispered in response, "I love you too, and will never betray you."

Although Chu Zhiyi felt a deep reluctance to part with Shen Man and wished he could stay by her side at all times.

But considering that there is still a tough battle to fight tomorrow, if personal feelings affect the mission, it would be to let down the expectations of many people.

He had no choice but to suppress the overwhelming lust in his heart, slowly release her, and get up to leave.

"Man'er, get some rest and recharge your energy. We'll fight side by side tomorrow."

Chu Zhiyi walked to the door, then turned back and looked at Shen Man deeply, his gaze filled with endless love and concern.

Shen Man watched Chu Zhiyi's departing figure, her heart filled with mixed feelings. She sighed softly, turned around and went back to her room, lying down on the bed fully clothed.

The candlelight gradually dimmed, and darkness enveloped the room, but Shen Man was wide awake. Scenes of tomorrow's operation kept flashing through her mind, along with Chu Zhiyi's affectionate face...

She didn't know how much time had passed before she slowly drifted off to sleep, her mind filled with thoughts.