After reporting to Long Junhao, Yang Zhong returned to Lan Lan and the children, finding her awake and watching with evident worry.
“Awake?” Long Junhao felt warmth and appreciated the care. He embraced her, saying, “It’s okay!”
The appearance of the black-clothed men made Lan Lan’s heart tighten. Had they really come to hunt them down? She shook her head, unable to believe it, her face filled with sorrow.
Their emotional conversation followed, with Lan Lan recounting her experiences with Ling Feng over the past three years. She looked at Long Junhao, who listened thoughtfully, fearing he might not want to help. Despair filled her heart as she wondered how Ling Feng could fight against the Emperor of the Eagle Nation and an entire country alone.
Just as she felt hopeless, Long Junhao raised a brilliant smile and looked at her, seemingly having made a decision.
“Lan’er, no matter what you want to do, I will support you. Ling Feng has always been by your side during your most difficult times, and he’s the godfather of our child. For both emotional and rational reasons, I should help him. Don’t worry, I’ll handle this matter.”
Lan Lan’s face was filled with emotion. For Long Junhao, a noble prince, to do this for her was truly rare. She could ask for nothing more. Many people become selfish when their own interests are involved, hoping their romantic rivals would fail so they could win love. He must have made a difficult choice.
“Lan’er, I don’t want your gratitude, I want your heart,” Long Junhao said, pointing to her heart with his finger, looking at her deeply.
“Hao, don’t you understand my heart? Though I’ve been away these years, I’ve never stopped thinking of you. Otherwise, I would have agreed to marry Ling Feng long ago. I know how good Ling Feng has been to me, but I also have you. Tell me, what should I do?” She knew some words might hurt him, but she selfishly wanted to be with all those she loved. This love triangle was complicated. Could these men with dignity tolerate and get along with each other?
Lan Lan felt lost at a crossroads, uncertain which way to go.
