Jing Fei turned away silently. She understood and nodded, seeming to have hit the mark. Should she ask about his situation with Xiaoxiao? No, looking at his face, he clearly didn’t want to discuss it. Better to protect her head.
“Ling Zhou, are you Ye Yao’s person?” Jing Fei became serious again. Whether it’s Yun Yihen or himself, falling for a woman of Ye Yao would end badly. He was a prime example.
“Me? No…”
“Then why do you know Xiaoxiao?”
“Oh, I just know her, but I’m definitely not Ye Yao’s spy. I don’t know how to make you believe me, but I’m not a traitor.”
Seeing Ling Zhou didn’t seem to be lying, Jing Fei lowered his guard. “Did you know who tried to assassinate you just now?”
“No idea. I’m also curious. Nothing happened for so long, but suddenly someone tries to assassinate me. It’s like I haven’t offended any powerful people, and Yu Ling should still be nearby. Who dares to assassinate me?”
“Me right under Flying Swallow Jun’s nose?”
“Who was the person observing you secretly on the battlefield?” While everyone’s attention was on Ling Zhou, Jing Fei noticed Yu Ling in the shadows, thanks to Ling Zhou.
“Ah? I’m so popular; someone’s been secretly watching me. Yu Ling, he hasn’t left yet?”
“His lightness skill is extraordinary. Who is he?”
“Jing Fei ge, don’t interrogate me like a criminal. I really don’t know.” Just meeting and being interrogated like a criminal – doesn’t he still consider her a sister?
“Forget it. You must be tired. Rest early.”
“Indeed. I didn’t sleep at all last night.” Only when Jing Fei mentioned it did she realize how exhausted she was. Spending the night in the bushes with Yu Ling and then going in and out of danger with Xiaoxiao, she definitely needs rest. Once rested, she’ll have the energy to slowly find that bastard Li’an. Secretly shooting arrows, does he want her dead that badly?
Jing Fei said nothing, just glanced at the yawning Ling Zhou and suddenly rushed out of the tent.
Feeling tired, Ling Zhou quickly fell asleep. Yun Yihen was about to come in and talk to her but saw her sleeping face and quickly turned away. After a while, he turned back, carefully covering her with a blanket. She must have suffered terribly under Ye Yao, looking noticeably thinner.
…
“Sleeping until I wake up naturally!” Ling Zhou stretched lazily after waking up. Candles were already lit in the tent, providing weak light.
“Miss, you’re awake.” A very familiar voice came from outside the tent.
“Tianwu?” She jolted up from the bed; hadn’t she instructed Tianwu to wait for her at Prince Yuxu’s residence?
“Miss.” In a flash, Tianwu was already kneeling before Ling Zhou.
“Didn’t I tell you to wait for me at the prince’s residence?”
“Tianwu cannot watch Miss risking her life on the battlefield…”
“I urgently summoned Tianwu here. On the journey back to the country, without Tianwu accompanying you, you would definitely find it boring.” Yun…
Yihen gently lifted the tent flap. “Eat something. You’ve slept for a long time.”
“Oh, thank you.” When did he understand her so well, even finding someone to keep her company to prevent her from feeling bored?
“Tianwu, stay here and accompany the princess while she eats.”
“Yes, General.”
“Miss, I heard there was an assassination attempt on you during the journey. Is this true?” After Yun Yihen left, Tianwu couldn’t wait to ask, having rushed here immediately after receiving a message from Tianying via a carrier pigeon.
“Wow, good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news spreads thousands of miles. How did you hear about this so quickly?” Lingzhou mumbled with her mouth full of food. “Don’t worry, your master is blessed with good fortune and won’t die so easily.”
“Tianwu will investigate who was responsible.” Her cold eyes revealed determination. If anyone meant harm to Lingzhou, she would be the first to stand up.
“My lady truly misunderstood. How could I harm you?” Li’an continued to deny, “Bofeng, immediately investigate the assassin who attempted to strike the lady at noon. Boyu, start investigating everyone in the army. Not a single suspicious person shall be overlooked!”
“Bofeng (Boyu), understood.” The pair of personal guards flashed into Lingzhou’s line of sight like the wind and lightning, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
“Hmph! Don’t think I’ll believe you just like that!” Could it not be Li’an?
Hehe, Teng Teng is about to lose internet connection, the last update before disconnecting…
She is My Plaything (8)
“Don’t think I’ll believe you just like that!” Lingzhou continued to be suspicious of Li’an. If not Li’an, who else would want to harm her? She thought about it and realized she hadn’t made any enemies. If not for Yun Yihen, that noon arrow would have sent her to chat with the King of Hell.
“My lady misunderstands me deeply,” Li’an said without changing his expression.
“Hmph, who likes misunderstanding you!” Lin
Gzhou disregarded Yun Yihen’s repeated glances and continued to despise Li’an as usual. “Tianwu, let’s go!”
Lingzhou left proudly with Tianwu, while Li’an watched her return to the tent, smiling. “General Yun, carefully protect the lady. Not a single mistake is allowed.”
“Yes, Your Highness.” When did she get entangled with the Su Prince again?
…
“Tianwu, why did Li’an suddenly appear behind me?” Lying in bed, Lingzhou tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She kept thinking Li’an was the most likely suspect. Whenever she appeared, Yun Yihen would definitely know he was hiding in the army.
“Young lady, although the Su Prince is only 18, his thoughts are no less complex than a general’s,” Tianwu answered with closed eyes. Though young, his thoughts were beyond compare.
“What do you mean?” She sat up abruptly, facing Tianwu.
“Is it not Cloud General? Could it be Mirror Fei Wang’s brother?”
“Please stop guessing randomly. Who I like is my own freedom and has nothing to do with you.” Lingzhou suddenly withdrew her hand; she did not want to be controlled.
=========
Mobile readers, please note: It’s not that Teng Teng isn’t updating, but updates on mobile are slower than online, depending on the editor’s work hours. Hehe…
She Is My Plaything (10)
“The Emperor has already arranged the marriage. If you refuse to marry, you’ll be defying the imperial decree, and even Mirror Fei Wang’s brother will be implicated.” Under the quiet starry sky, Li’an’s soft voice was unlike anything heard before.
“You don’t even like me, so why do you want to marry me?” She was going crazy. Why did everyone want to lock her up?!
“Because you are my plaything; you are mine!”
Plaything? You are mine! These words were like nails hammered into Lingzhou’s heart. What a plaything! She, Xia Lingzhou, was not a living person, but a plaything, a restricted…
d puppet.
“I am not yours! I belong to myself, and none of you should dream of possessing me! Even if it’s your heavenly king, I, Xia Ling Zhou, say I won’t marry; then I won’t marry!” She stepped back; this was not the outcome she wanted, not her final destiny.
“Ling Zhou!” Li’an reached out to grab her but seemed to catch only air…
Watching Ling Zhou’s angry departing back, Li’an gave a bitter smile. Was loving her also a mistake? If loving was a mistake, he would rather be wrong repeatedly. He just hoped she could stay by his side, even if the method was somewhat extreme.
Li’an looked up at the vast starry sky, wondering what she was thinking while looking at the stars. If she wanted to say something, he would definitely be willing to listen.
Returning to the tent, Ling Zhou became even more restless. Plaything or not, was she destined to be trapped like this? If everyone who liked her wanted to confine her for a lifetime, she would rather not be loved!
