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Chapter 142: I Only Love You
"Li Xue, you really like Dongfang Heng!" Ye Qianlong's clear eyes were bright and dazzling, like fireworks blooming in the night sky.
Shen Lixue smiled. Yes, she liked Dongfang Heng. "It's getting late. Just follow this path, and when you come to a main road, take that road. Keep walking, and you should meet your younger brother and sister!"
As clever as Dongfang Xun is, once he discovers that Ye Qianlong is missing, he will definitely bring people after him. Shen Lixue cannot delay him any longer, otherwise, if Dongfang Xun catches up with her, it will be difficult for her to escape.
The horse beside Ye Qianlong was entirely chestnut red, without a single stray hair. Its eyes were bright and its spirit was high. Anyone who knew its stuff would recognize it as a rare thoroughbred. Few could catch up with it on the road. Shen Lixue was genuinely trying to get him out of Qingyan.
He stood quietly, his gaze fixed on the direction of the capital: "Dongfang Heng, he..."
Shen Lixue frowned, took the reins, stuffed them into Ye Qianlong's hand, and pushed him onto the horse: "You should go back to Xiliang quickly. I will take care of Dongfang Heng!"
"Li Xue!" Ye Qianlong mounted his horse, turned his head, and gazed deeply at Shen Li Xue. His pure eyes sparkled with deep reluctance, as if he wanted to imprint her image clearly into his mind.
A moment later, he suddenly turned to look at the endless road ahead and said, slowly and deliberately, "Li Xue, I'm leaving!"
"Take care on your journey!" Dongfang Xun would not let Ye Qianlong off easily. His journey back to Xiliang was fraught with danger, and Shen Lixue could no longer escort him. The only thing she could say was "Take care on your journey," which was her most sincere blessing to him.
"Until we meet again!" Ye Qianlong's voice carried a strange emotion. He gripped the reins, spurred his horse, and galloped off like an arrow, kicking up clouds of dust on the ground.
A night wind blew, and Shen Lixue's jet-black hair and snow-blue robes fluttered in the wind, exuding an air of desolation. Her slender figure stood alone at the crossroads, watching Ye Qianlong ride his swift horse further and further into the night until he merged with the darkness and disappeared from sight.
All my words can be summed up in one silent blessing: Ye Qianlong, have a safe journey!
"Clatter, clatter!" A chaotic, rapid sound of hooves rang out from behind, growing closer and closer. Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. What was coming had finally arrived!
Turning around gently, one sees a series of fast horses galloping along the flat path, kicking up dust and smoke. The leader, dressed in light blue robes, with a handsome face and an otherworldly air, is none other than Dongfang Xun, the heir apparent of the Holy King.
"Shen Lixue, where is Ye Qianlong!" Upon seeing Shen Lixue at the intersection in the distance, Dongfang Xun took a step forward, his slender figure leaping from the fast horse and instantly arriving in front of Shen Lixue. The raging anger flashing in his sharp eyes seemed to burn people to ashes.
"He's gone." Faced with Dongfang Xun's furious outburst, Shen Lixue responded calmly.
"Where did they go?" Dongfang Xun's tone was icy and devoid of warmth.
“Of course, I’ll go back to Xiliang!” Shen Lixue glanced at him and answered casually.
Dongfang Xun stared intently into Shen Lixue's eyes. Those eyes were as clear and cold as snow, as deep as a pool. No matter how angry he was, her eyes remained calm and undisturbed, as if she didn't care about his words at all.
"Chase!" Ye Qianlong has only been gone a short while, he can't have gone far.
As the guards of the Holy King's Mansion rode their horses across the intersection and headed in the direction where Ye Qianlong had disappeared, Shen Lixue's gaze sharpened, and she said calmly, "If I said that Ye Qianlong didn't take that road, would you believe me?"
"I don't believe it!" Dongfang Xun looked at the seemingly endless path. This path was the shortest route to Xiliang, and Ye Qianlong would definitely take it.
"Then go ahead and chase after them!" Shen Lixue smiled mysteriously, turned around, and leisurely walked towards the carriage, her sleeves flowing gracefully and casually, as if she didn't care at all that the guards were going to chase after them.
Dongfang Xun's deep gaze narrowed slightly. Shen Lixue wasn't worried at all about Ye Qianlong being caught by him. Could it be that Ye Qianlong really didn't take this route?
With a gentle wave of his large, white hand, the guards quickly pulled on the reins, stopped their horses, and stood by.
Behind them, the rapid hoofbeats vanished instantly, replaced by the occasional dull thud of hooves, as if the horses were impatiently kicking the ground.
Shen Lixue could clearly feel Dongfang Xun's scrutinizing gaze. She smiled and knew that Dongfang Xun was very suspicious. The calmer she appeared, the less he dared to act rashly. Of course, with his intelligence, he could guess her intentions in a quarter of an hour at most. It didn't matter. A quarter of an hour was enough time for Ye Qianlong to run far away, and he might not be able to catch up.
Shen Lixue slowly lifted the carriage curtain, gracefully boarded the carriage, and looked at Dongfang Xun and a large number of guards: "Young Master, take your time looking for people. I'll go back to the manor to take care of Dongfang Heng first!"
Dongfang Xun's face instantly turned as black as ink. If she hadn't let Ye Qianlong go and the heart transplant hadn't been completed, Dongfang Heng would definitely be fine, and she wouldn't have needed to take special care of him!
Shen Lixue's gaze darkened, and she continued, "Ye Qianlong has been gone for a long time, riding the Yellow Horse that can travel a thousand miles a day. Whether to pursue him or not, Your Highness, please consider this carefully!"
Dongfang Xun's gaze suddenly sharpened. Huang Jima, which could travel a thousand miles a day, was as fast as the wind. Shen Lixue had prepared to send Ye Qianlong away long ago.
"Your Highness, I'll go first!" Shen Lixue lowered the carriage curtain, and the carriage set off.
Dozens of guards, dozens of pairs of eyes, all stared at the carriage as it gradually disappeared into the boundless night. Only then did they turn their gaze to Dongfang Xun: "Your Highness, shall we continue the pursuit?"
Dongfang Xun's face was terribly gloomy. The horses they were riding were ordinary fast horses, not as fast as Huang Ji's horse. Ye Qianlong had been gone for so long that even if they chased after him at their fastest speed, they would not be able to catch up.
Dongfang Heng was still in the hospital bed, waiting for Ye Qianlong's heart to save his life. He went back empty-handed, and Dongfang Heng's life was in danger.
Shen Lixue, as Dongfang Heng's fiancée, helped Ye Qianlong escape from Qingyan, causing Dongfang Heng to lose his chance to live. Is the person she likes Dongfang Heng?
"Your Highness, look!" The guard's exclamation suddenly rang out.
"What is it?" Dongfang Xun was annoyed and turned around with a frown, then suddenly froze:
A young man appeared on the path directly ahead. He wore an ordinary guard's uniform, yet he was still incredibly handsome. His beautiful face and clear eyes were all too familiar. He rode a chestnut-yellow horse, galloping through the night and raising clouds of dust.
"Ye Qianlong!" Dongfang Xun was shocked. Shouldn't he be riding his horse and galloping towards Xiliang? Why is he back?
Dongfang Xun did not give the order. The guards looked at each other, puzzled, but did not make any rash moves. Dozens of eyes were fixed on the approaching figure. Ye Qianlong knew they wanted to dig out his heart, yet he still dared to come back to die.
Upon approaching, Ye Qianlong pulled on the reins, and the horse raised its front hooves, letting out a long neigh before coming to a steady stop. He deftly dismounted and slowly walked towards Dongfang Xun, with the guards making way for him.
Dongfang Xun remained silent, watching him slowly approach.
Ye Qianlong stopped three meters away from Dongfang Xun, her pure eyes devoid of any impurity: "Dongfang Xun, take me back to the Holy King's Mansion. I'm willing to give my heart to Dongfang Heng!"
His calm yet firm voice struck like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone stunned and unable to move for a long time.
Ye Qianlong offered to give his heart to Prince An. Did they hear that right?
Dongfang Xun stared intently at Ye Qianlong, his eyes clear and untouched by worldly dust, revealing a pure heart that seemed to silently proclaim his sincere desire to give his heart to Dongfang Heng.
Dongfang Xun had imagined many scenarios of confronting Ye Qianlong and forcibly taking his heart, but he never expected that Ye Qianlong would give his heart to Dongfang Heng on his own initiative. His already guilty heart was stirred by this, and a strange reminder slipped out: "Without a heart, you will die!"