Phi-Fic Chapter 519 I Won't Leave!
Chapter 519 I Won't Leave!
Several days later, at Mu Xin Nuan's urging, Duanmu Chu Ze sent someone to escort Fang Shi to the foot of Qishan Mountain.
When Li Haoran learned that his wife had arrived, he was slightly taken aback. This was at the foot of the mountain, where the climate was unstable and the wind and sand were quite strong. How could a pampered young lady from the capital possibly endure this environment?
"Why are you here? This is not a place for you. I'll have someone send you back tomorrow."
"I do not!"
Li Haoran was taken aback, not expecting that this usually gentle and virtuous woman would dare to contradict him so bluntly today.
Upon seeing Li Haoran looking over, Fang's face flushed slightly, and she said in a voice barely audible, "We are husband and wife. Wherever you are, I will naturally be there too."
"Nonsense!" Although the voice was soft, Li Haoran, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, naturally heard it.
"Don't you even know where you are? Is this the time for you to throw a tantrum? Listen to me, return to Yanzhou first thing tomorrow morning."
Fang was startled by his outburst, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Seeing her like this, Li Haoran's heart softened again. He sighed helplessly and took a step forward. The distance between the two was now less than half a foot.
Seeing that Li Haoran had stopped in front of her without moving, Fang thought of the tricks that Mu Xinnuan had taught her before. She gritted her teeth, her face flushed red, and hugged Li Haoran tightly.
"My husband, please don't send me away, okay? I really miss you."
Li Haoran was startled by her sudden action.
He knew what kind of person his wife was—dignified, generous, gentle, and virtuous. How could she have done something so contrary to her upbringing?
Despite being married for so long, he had never seen his wife before, yet she was so proactive.
"you?"
“Husband, I know you have military affairs to attend to. I also asked the prince, and he said it’s alright. As long as I stay here and don’t bother you at the military camp, everything will be fine.”
They are now staying in a small village.
Because the environment here is not very good, the village has a small population, totaling only about twenty households.
After hearing her words, Li Haoran roughly understood that this was the prince's intention. Was it because he was worried about the couple being separated so often, and felt sorry for them, that he wanted them to reunite?
Or perhaps, this is what my cousin wanted?
Thinking of this, a hint of silence flashed in Li Haoran's eyes, then disappeared.
He slowly withdrew her hand, looked at the decorations in the room, and then went outside to look around before saying, "You can stay, but you must follow my arrangements. If you disobey, you'd better go back to Yanzhou as soon as possible."
"Okay, I'll listen to whatever you say."
"Hmm." Li Haoran then asked her a few questions and learned that she had brought four maids and an old woman with her, which reassured him somewhat.
"This is an inn, so you can stay here without worry. Since the Prince agreed to let you come, we won't look for another place to live. There's a small courtyard behind this inn, so you can move in there. Also, you're not allowed to go out unless there's something important to do. The wind and sand are strong here, and besides, once you cross this mountain, it's no longer part of our Dayong territory, so it's still somewhat dangerous. Do you understand what I mean?"
Fang nodded emphatically. "Understood."
"Well, I will leave more than ten guards here to ensure your safety. Since you are not a member of the military, I can only leave you with guards from our Li family. They are also more skilled than soldiers."
"But then what will you do with your belongings?"
"Fool! I have so many men under my command. It's just a dozen or so guards. I'm not short of them."
Madam Fang nodded, then glanced outside. "Before I came, my cousin made arrangements for me. She said that in case you're not careful, she transferred people from the Prince's Mansion to protect me here, so you wouldn't be distracted."
cousin?
A glimmer of brilliance flashed in Li Haoran's eyes before quickly fading away.
She was indeed extremely thoughtful and meticulous in everything she did.
"Well, you are her cousin-in-law after all, so it's only right that she thinks of you. Alright. I'll take some people to look around first. The nearest town is probably more than ten miles away, so it might not be easy to buy things here normally. If there's anything we need, try to have someone buy it all at once. We don't want to find out we don't have it when we need it."
"Yes, I took note of it."
Looking at his wife's obedient appearance, he really couldn't imagine why she would come here.
Who gave her this terrible idea?
With her frail-looking frame, is she sure she can stay here for long?
It's colder here than in Yanzhou; you even need to wear a cloak when you go out.
"If you're not tired, you can come with me for a walk. It'll be a good opportunity to get familiar with the environment and terrain so you don't get lost again."
Fang was overjoyed and quickly followed him, walking closely behind him.
Yanzhou, Chang Le Prince's Mansion.
"Your Highness, you seem unhappy. Are you missing your cousin?" Rongyue guessed.
Mu Xin Nuan shook her head. "No. I was thinking about the problem with these stone carvings."
"Stone carving?" Rong Yue raised an eyebrow. "Miss, do you know anything about stone carving?"
Mu Xin Nuan rolled her eyes at her, "What do I know about stone carving? I'm just thinking about how to make our Yan stone carvings sell for a good price? Also, how to get others to recognize our Yan stone carvings? It's not enough for ordinary people to recognize them, we also need to get those high-ranking officials and nobles to recognize them."
That is a problem!
Rongyue thought for a moment, "Miss, let the Prince and the other officials worry about these things. You just need to focus on reading medical books and enjoying the flowers and plants. As long as you're alright, the Prince will naturally be happy. And if the Prince is happy, then we servants will all be alright too."
Mu Xin Nuan's lips twitched. What kind of twisted logic is this?
So, if Duanmu Chuze is happy, their lives will be easier? But what if she's unhappy? This girl seems to be getting bolder and bolder.
"Your Highness, Madam He has arrived. She says she has something important to discuss with you," Aunt Fang reported as she entered.
Did she say what it was related to?
Aunt Fang thought for a moment, "From what Madam He said, it seems to be related to the Lu family, and from her words, it seems to be related to the eldest young mistress."
"Sister Liu?"