Chapter 43

  Without heeding the stunned expression on his family members' faces, Murong Lingyun hastily rushed into the great hall. [Bookworm Residence] Super-speed updates provided free of charge VIP Ww_

  Liu Yuanyu, who had just received the letter from home, was anxiously waiting in the hall. When she saw Murong Lingyun walk in, her face suddenly lit up with a joyful smile. "Yun'er, you're back." As she spoke, she quickly walked to Murong Lingyun's side and carefully examined him. "I heard you were injured, Mother is almost worried to death. Where are you hurt? Are you fully recovered now?" At this moment, the concern of a mother, although slightly nagging, was the most genuine and heartfelt.

  Mu Rong Lie who was sitting in the great hall didn't stand up but a faint smile still floated onto his face.

  "Mother, I'm fine." Murong Lingyun softly comforted Liu Wanyu, then walked straight to Murong Lie and stared at him coldly, saying in a deep voice, "Why did you want to force her to marry Xuan Yuan Chen?"

  This is the only reason he can find, but there are also too many doubts. Given the past conflicts between his father and Xuan Yuan Chen, how could it be possible for Feng Er to marry Xuan Yuan Chen?

  Murong Lie's faint smile that had just appeared froze, and he said harshly, "I forced her to marry Xuan Yuan Che? It was clearly that cheap girl who wanted to marry him herself."

  Whenever he mentions this matter, he is furious. That dead girl doesn't know what evil spirit she has been possessed by and actually agreed to marry Xuan Yuan Che. What makes him even more resentful is that Xuan Yuan Che had the audacity to send people to the Mu Rong residence, saying they were there to protect his woman.

  But he is now unexpectedly no match for him, and can only let Xuan Yuan Zhi run wild in his Murong Mansion.

  "What did you say?" Murong Lingyun exclaimed involuntarily, "You said Feng'er herself wants to marry him?" In the low voice was an incredulous astonishment, subconsciously shaking his head, "No, no way, absolutely impossible, how could Feng'er possibly agree to marry him?"

  He didn't believe it, he couldn't believe his daughter would agree to marry someone else.

  "Impossible? Hmph." Murong Lie let out a cold snort, "Don't believe me? You can go ask that stinky little girl yourself." At this moment, if he had any way to do it, he would absolutely not let Ling Feng marry the thorn in his eye, Xuan Yuan Che.

  Murong Lingyun's body stiffened slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed quickly in his eyes, but he shook his head immediately. "Impossible, I believe Feng'er, she absolutely can't do such a thing." As he spoke, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled up into a faint smile, and he muttered to himself, "I'll go ask her clearly right now."

  He had just taken two steps, and suddenly stopped, slowly turned around, coldly swept Mu Ronglie with a glance, "If you forced her to marry, I... ...?" The words paused slightly, but the warning tone was very clear.

  Only he knows what he wants to do and what he can do, but nobody else knows, maybe even he himself doesn't know now.

  He walked to Ling Feng's door, hesitated slightly, seemingly with a hint of fear, but then told himself, Murong Lingyun, you should believe her, you should believe in yourself.

  He took a slight breath, not allowing himself to hesitate any further, and stepped forward, gently pushing open the door. However, he saw Lingfeng staring out of the window, his dark eyes filled with deep contemplation, yet hiding an indescribable emptiness.

  Murong Lingyun was suddenly shocked, and in all the years he had been with her, he had never seen such a look in her eyes. Even three years ago, when she was..., ..., ..., at that time, she still had a strong optimism that surprised him, but also made his heart ache.

  But why is she looking at me like this now?

  He took a few steps forward, his footsteps light and easy to detect, but Ling Feng didn't show the slightest surprise, his eyes still fixed on the window.

  Murong Lingyun slightly furrowed her brow, when did her vigilance become so poor? She took a few more steps forward, and just as she was about to reach her side, Ling Feng suddenly came to his senses, his eyes quickly turning around, and he froze in shock when he saw Murong Lingyun.

  I didn't expect him to come back so soon. Now that he's back, he must know about her engagement to Xuan Yuan Chen.

  Looking at his dusty and disheveled appearance, I'm afraid he came straight here after returning.

  She knew he wanted an explanation at this moment, but she didn't know what kind of explanation to give him.

  "Are you back?" She didn't get up, her red lips slightly opened, and she said lightly. Her absolutely beautiful face seemed to lack the expression it should have had, looking a bit stiff, because at this moment, even she herself didn't know what kind of expression to use to face him.

  Seeing her overly cold reaction, Murong Lingyun's heart sank, but he still replied softly, "Yes, I'm back."

  His words trailed off, and he stared straight at her, but they just gazed at each other in silence.

  "What's wrong? Seeing me come back, you seem not happy at all?" Mu Rong Lingyun finally couldn't bear the tormenting silence and spoke up in a low voice, with a hint of inquiry but more hidden fear. "Ww_? He's afraid, really like Father said, is she herself willing to marry Xuan Yuan Chen?"

  Ling Feng's eyes widened slightly, staring straight into his eyes, where a flash of confusion quickly passed, but ultimately couldn't bear the complexity in his eyes. She subtly turned her gaze away and whispered, "Being able to see you return safely makes me happy." Now that she can see him return safely, it should be the greatest comfort, so her efforts were worth it.

  Murong Lingyun quickly moved forward, his hands suddenly grasping her shoulders, turning her body to face him, and said in a deep voice, "Look at me." At this moment, he changed from his usual gentle manner to being overbearing, not allowing her to escape in the slightest. "Tell me, why do you want to marry him?"

  Today, he had to hear her explanation in person. He couldn't let the woman he carefully protected and truly loved marry someone else without a clear understanding.

  Why? Ling Feng was shocked, could she tell him the real answer?

  It's no use, she told him, and it wouldn't change anything. Even Murong Lie was reluctant for her to marry Xuan Yuan Zhi, but had to compromise under his strong pressure. What more could be said of Murong Lingyun, who didn't even have the ability to compete with Xuan Yuan Zhi?

  So telling him the real reason would only increase his guilt and make him regret it, what's the point of that?

  Her eyes slightly lowered, "After all, I will get married, isn't it the same whether it's sooner or later?" The soft words deliberately ignored his most critical question.

  Murong Lingyun's body suddenly stiffened, and the hand that was tightly grasping her shoulder lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him. He asked again, "Look at me, tell me, why does it have to be him?"

  Her indifferent words were like a sharp knife that pierced his heart, causing an excruciating pain, a terrifying horror, but it was nothing compared to the thought of losing her, not even one-hundredth of that pain and terror.

  For so many years, he has been yielding to her, following her, but now he can no longer yield to her like this, because if he continues like this, he may lose her forever.

  Could it be that she doesn't care who she marries?

  She had no choice but to face him, without even a chance to escape. With great difficulty, she spat out a mouthful of saliva and forced herself to say a cruel sentence: "Because he is strong enough." The words were cruel, yet true, and precisely because they were true, they became even more cruel.

  He was indeed powerful, powerful enough to make the emperor respect him three points, so powerful that Murong Lie's lungs exploded with anger, yet he had no choice but to endure. He was so powerful that Murong Lingyun didn't even have the qualifications to fight against him.

  The hand grasping her chin suddenly loosened, and the eyes were filled with unbelievable hurt, saying in a low voice, "Are you blaming me for not being able to protect you?" So many years of effort, but it was all wiped away by her casual words.

  Seeing his injured expression, Ling Feng's heart also suddenly tightened. She seemed to tell him that it wasn't like that, how could she possibly blame him?

  All these years, how could she not know how much he had paid for her, only that what he had worked hard for was not what she most desired.

  She wants a peaceful life, avoiding the hustle and bustle of this prosperous world, avoiding the intrigue of those in power, finding a quiet place to live a happy and carefree life.

  However, he has too many things that he cannot let go of. Although he is very dissatisfied with Murong Lie, after all, he is still his father, and his mother is even more so a concern that he cannot shake off.

  So in his mind, he only had to become strong enough and capable of protecting her, so that he could rightfully marry her and give her true happiness.

  It's just that the road is too long, with too many hardships and unexpected events. If he is slightly careless, he and she will be separated by a vast distance.

  This is unexpected, but also inevitable.

  Gently shaking off his hand on her shoulder, Ling Feng slowly turned around and muttered, "I'm tired."

  A faint sentence was a hint for him to leave, but also her helpless sigh.

  "I absolutely won't let you marry him." Murong Lingyun didn't leave, instead he said firmly, his strong will was something that had never been shown in front of her before.

  Ling Feng's body involuntarily paused, but he didn't turn his head back. He just said lightly, "And then?" Not letting her marry Xuan Yuan Chen? What else could he do?

  With one stride, Murong Lingyun stepped in front of her, his hands grasping her shoulders once again. He said firmly, "I'll take you away now, immediately. I absolutely won't let you marry another man." Regardless of the reason, whether she was forced or willing, he wouldn't allow it.

  Ling Feng quickly raised her eyes, looking at him in astonishment and asked with a hint of doubt, "What did you say?" All these years, she seemed to have been waiting for such a sentence, but didn't expect that he would say it under such circumstances.

  "I'm telling you, I'll take you away from here." Murong Lingyun said without any hesitation, repeating himself once more.

  He used to be worried about his mother, and no matter what Mu Rong Lie was like, he was still his father, so he couldn't help but consider it. However, this time, his father didn't approve of Feng Er marrying Xuan Yuan Chen either, so he took Feng Er away. His father shouldn't be angry, nor would he vent his anger on his mother.

  "Let's go, we'll set off now." Murong Lingyun seemed like he couldn't wait a moment longer. As soon as he thought that tomorrow she would be marrying someone else, he felt like he was going crazy. But seeing the guards outside the door and the sky which had not yet darkened, he changed his words to "Tonight, I'll come take you away."

  Ling Feng was shocked and stayed, following him? Following him to leave this place? Then she could find a place where no one knew her, living the life she wanted quietly, what a great temptation it was.

  But she had already promised Xuan Yuan Che, and Xuan Yuan Che saved Murong Lingyun, so could she still go back on her word? ?????

  Hesitate? Her instinctive integrity made her hesitate.

  That man was originally taking advantage of her vulnerability and forcing her, and that man also ruined her innocence. Does she need to talk about credibility with such a man?

  Struggling, the extravagant hope in her heart made her unable to resist that temptation, and she struggled involuntarily.

  Even if she married Xuan Yuan Che, she was just a dispensable woman for him. For her, it was a fatal sorrow, and for Xuan Yuan Che, it was only a temporary passion. But for Murong Lingyun, it might be a lifelong pain.

  Does she still need to hesitate and struggle at this moment?

  Please forgive her selfishness, for her happiness with Murong Lingyun, she believes that heaven can forgive her disloyalty.

  "Alright, I'll go with you." Ling Feng's face finally cracked a faint smile as he said steadily.

  Murong Lingyun's tightly suspended heart finally fell, and he knew that Feng'er would never be willing to marry Xuan Yuan Che willingly. There must be some reason for it, but she didn't want to say anything now, and he wasn't in a hurry to ask either. He roughly packed up his things.

  When the sky was completely dark, he took her and evaded the guards in the mansion, then quickly ran towards the outside of the city.

  Just out of town for a short while, yet far away in front of them, several fires burst forth, not like passing pedestrians, but rather as if they were deliberately waiting for something.

  This is the only road out of town, who is waiting here in the dead of night?

  Ling Feng's heart suddenly sank, could it be...?

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