He had promised Tinglang that he would bravely be with him and not care about the opinions of the world.
"Alright, let's go. Today, Physician Lu should enter the palace to be officially appointed as the new Grand Preceptor of Feng Kingdom. Of course, this position originally belonged to him."
“Yes, this originally belonged to Doctor Lu. By the way, didn’t Doctor Lu and Shilang return to the palace yesterday?” Su Fuliu asked.
"No, they should have stayed at the Imperial Preceptor's residence yesterday. They'll be living there from now on."
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu suddenly laughed: "Shilang has gone from being a general to the wife of the Imperial Preceptor."
Feng Muting smiled as well: "You too..."
He stopped there.
He wanted to say that Su Fuliu had also gone from being the crown prince to a princess, and would eventually become the empress.
But the thought of the word "Crown Prince" would remind Su Fuliu of the past, so he dared not speak casually, for fear that Su Fuliu would feel sad again after laughing.
So he omitted the word "Crown Prince" and continued, "Aren't you also my queen?"
However, Su Fuliu understood.
He knew what Feng Muting originally wanted to say.
I changed the original words only because I was considering his feelings.
"Tinglang, you are the best... husband in this world." Su Fuliu took the initiative to hug Feng Muting. The word "husband," which she was once too shy to say, was now spoken out of emotion.
“Ah Liu…” Feng Muting also hugged Su Fuliu tightly, extremely excited.
Chapter 503 Able to govern the country with both literary and military skills
"Alright, Tinglang, let's go?" Su Fuliu released Feng Muting and said.
But Feng Muting couldn't bear to let go of Su Fuliu, so he simply lifted him up.
"Tinglang..." Su Fuliu called out, then clung to Feng Muting again.
"I'm off, taking my precious little darling into the palace." Feng Muting laughed.
Su Fuliu wrapped her arms around his neck, blushing as she buried her head in the crook of his neck.
After arriving at the palace, Feng Muting wanted to carry Su Fuliu into the palace, but Su Fuliu refused no matter what.
"No, I can walk in by myself. I can't carry you anymore." Su Fuliu moved a few steps to the side, putting some distance between herself and Feng Muting.
“It’s alright, let them see. We’re getting married soon, why would A-Liu be afraid of them finding out?” Feng Muting said.
Su Fuliu shook her head: "It's not that I'm afraid of them finding out, it's just that we're so intimate in public, they'll think Tinglang is neglecting his duties and that I'm ruining Tinglang's future."
"Ah Liu is always thinking of me, but it's okay. I just want them to know how much I like Ah Liu and how important she is to me." As he spoke, Feng Muting went over to hug Su Fuliu.
Su Fuliu still took two steps back: "Tinglang, this is not appropriate. I'll let you hug me when we get back, okay?"
Seeing that he still refused, Feng Muting could only sigh softly, "Alright."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand.
Only then did Su Fuliu dare to raise her hand and place it in his palm.
Feng Muting grasped Su Fuliu's hand and led him inside.
As they walked, Su Fuliu realized they were going the wrong way and asked, "Tinglang, where are we going? Aren't we going to the Imperial Study?"
“I already mentioned before I left that Physician Lu would be receiving his title today, and the ceremony would naturally take place in the main hall,” Feng Muting replied.
Su Fuliu was taken aback and stopped in her tracks.
"What's wrong?" Feng Muting asked when he saw him stop.
"Then...then that means all the civil and military officials are here?" Su Fuliu suddenly became very nervous.
"certainly."
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu immediately pulled her hand away from Feng Muting's: "If that's the case, then Tinglang, go ahead. I... I'll go to the Imperial Study to wait for Tinglang."
With that, he turned to leave.
"Hey, A-Liu!" Feng Muting quickly grabbed him. "Why do you have to wait for me in the Imperial Study? Why don't you come with me to the main hall?"
“It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go to such an occasion,” Su Fuliu replied.
“If there’s anything inappropriate, you really don’t need to worry about it. Just stay by my side.” Feng Muting led him forward.
Su Fuliu pursed his lips and didn't say anything more, letting Feng Muting lead him to the main hall.
Upon arriving at the main hall, all the officials were already present, and the emperor was seated high in the hall.
Lu Chimo was standing there with his body ramrod straight.
We're just waiting for Feng Muting to arrive.
In that instant, Su Fuliu lowered his head, feeling as if the way others were looking at him was saying that Feng Muting was late because of him.
Feng Muting tightened his grip on Su Fuliu's hand, and Su Fuliu knew that he was giving her strength.
Upon reaching the Emperor, Feng Muting released his grip, clasped his hands, and said, "Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty."
Su Fuliu also clasped his hands and said, "Su Fuliu greets Your Majesty."
The Emperor nodded slightly, and then the two of them stood aside.
At this moment, Bai Yulang, who was waiting for Lu Chimo to return to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, thought that today was the auspicious day for Lu Chimo to succeed his father as the new Imperial Preceptor of Feng Kingdom, and he should prepare a gift to congratulate him.
So he went out and came to the street. Looking at the bustling street, he murmured to himself, "My senior brother is so capable, able to govern the country with his literary skills and bring peace to the nation with his martial prowess. What kind of gift should I give him?"
Chapter 504 Killed
After looking around, Bai Yulang's gaze finally settled on a stall selling women's hairbands.
He looked at the various beautifully patterned hair ribbons and couldn't help but feel delighted.
Seeing his indecisive look, the stall owner asked, "Judging from your expression, young master, this must be the first time you've bought a hairband for your sweetheart, right?"
"Hmm...it's not the first time, but it's the first time I've bought this hairband." Bai Yulang replied while selecting the hairband.
The stall owner was a bit confused and didn't quite understand what he meant.
Bai Yulang spent a long time looking around and found that they were all quite nice. He really couldn't choose the best one, so he simply slammed the silver on the stall and said, "Forget it, I'm not choosing anymore, I'll take them all!"
The stall owner immediately nodded and smiled: "Young master, you are so generous to give so many hair ribbons to your sweetheart. She must be overjoyed."
Bai Yulang chuckled to himself, the image already flashing through his mind.
When my senior brother comes back and sees that he has tied himself up and given him as a gift, he will definitely be very happy.
The stall owner handed Bai Yulang a stack of hairbands, which Bai Yulang took, then hugged to his chest and turned to leave.
He smiled as he looked at the various headbands in his arms and muttered to himself, "White ones for ankles, red ones for wrists, black ones for glasses..."
Bai Yulang was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't notice a carriage slowly approaching from the front. He only heard someone coldly shout, "Get out of the way!"
He then came to his senses and immediately stepped aside. He looked at the hair ribbons in his arms again, afraid that they might fall off.
When he looked up again, the carriage had already passed. He only saw the driver's profile, but even from that profile, he felt that the driver looked very familiar.
"Isn't that... Yuan Sichen?!" Bai Yulang rubbed his eyes, and when he looked again, he couldn't even see his profile anymore, only the back of the carriage.
Impossible, how could that be Yuan Sichen? How could Yuan Sichen be here?
But even if Yuan Sichen were reduced to ashes, he would still recognize him; how could he possibly mistake him?!
Bai Yulang frowned, then grabbed the hairband and chased after them.
When they reached the corner, they saw the carriage stopped there, motionless.
At that moment, a voice, both unfamiliar and strangely familiar, came from inside the carriage: "Who's following us?"
There were two people driving the carriage. One of them jumped off the carriage, turned around and looked at Bai Yulang. After looking him up and down, he replied, "Reporting to Master, he is a man selling women's hair ribbons."
Normally, Bai Yulang would have cursed back upon hearing this.
But now he stood there, staring at the man, trembling all over.
But it wasn't out of fear, it was out of anger.
Because the person in front of him was none other than Yuan Sichen, whom he had just mentioned.
Yuan Sichen looked at Bai Yulang with a puzzled expression. He didn't know why Bai Yulang was looking at him so angrily, as if he were looking at an enemy.
"Since they are irrelevant, there is no need to pay them any attention."
“Yes.” Yuan Sichen glanced at Bai Yulang again, feeling that his eyes were familiar, but his face was completely unfamiliar.
He then turned and got into the carriage.
Bai Yulang clutched the hairband tightly, wanting to rush forward, but he knew he couldn't act impulsively.
There is only one person whom Yuan Sichen calls "master".
So the person he wanted to kill was also in that carriage.
But he is all alone now, so he must not act rashly.
So all they could do was stand there and watch the carriage slowly move away.
However, just as the carriage was about to leave the alley, the person inside asked again, "Is the person still there?"
Yuan Sichen turned his head and glanced at him: "Yes, Master."
"Kill him." A cold, ruthless voice came from inside the carriage. It was just two short words, but they sent chills down one's spine.
Chapter 505 If I die, Xiao Shijing dies.
"Yes." Yuan Sichen accepted the order, then jumped off the carriage again and rushed towards Bai Yulang, drawing his long sword from his waist along the way.
Bai Yulang's gaze also darkened. He put the hairband in his hand aside, and in an instant, he seemed like a completely different person, his face terribly cold.
He faced Yuan Sichen, who was wielding a sword, with his bare hands, but he remained calm and composed. With a beautiful spinning kick, he forced Yuan Sichen to retreat.
Even with a longsword in hand, Yuan Sichen was unable to use his skills. Bai Yulang anticipated every move, and he was completely suppressed.
Bai Yulang delivered a flying kick that sent Yuan Sichen's longsword flying, then leaped forward and caught the sword.