Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 484: Revealing One’s Heart (2)_1

Chapter 484: Chapter 484: Revealing One’s Heart (2)_1

The hand that was being held unconsciously tightened, and he gently lifted her chin with his other hand. His deep eyes looked straight into hers, revealing his feelings for the first time, "Yanyan, I take delight in you, simply because you are you, unrelated to power or beauty. If such external possessions become obstacles between us, what harm is there for Xiao Ruiyuan to give them up?"

In the past, he had used power only to find the medicines needed to cure his cousin, the Crown Prince, and to assist him in ascending to the throne. Once everything was settled, he planned to ask permission to stay on the border, galloping across the battlefield to guard the peace of Great Chu. But after meeting Yanyan, he wanted even more to protect her for a lifetime. He had never coveted power and was not swayed by it. If he could exchange it for a lifetime with Yanyan, he would have no regrets!

Mo Yan looked at Xiao Ruiyuan with a shocked expression, somewhat disbelieving her own ears. However, his undisguised gaze prevented her from having any doubts.

Xiao Ruiyuan gently stroked her head, his eyes revealing an increasingly intense affection, "Yanyan, it doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me now. Once my cousin’s position is stable, I solemnly vow to lay down my armor and follow you anywhere you wish. Will you wait for me?"

As he spoke, he stared unwaveringly at the silent woman, his heartbeat quickening. He could defeat enemies with martial force and cunning, reclaim fallen cities, and use his power to imprison her by his side for life. But since he had settled on his feelings, he only wanted to protect her for life, even if she was unwilling, he could not bear to harm her in the slightest.

Unbeknownst to anyone, waves of shock had risen in Mo Yan’s heart at this moment. Gazing into his deeply devoted eyes, she suddenly broke into a smile as radiant as a flower blooming in the sun, dazzling Xiao Ruiyuan so much that his eyes could no longer hold anything else, "If such a day really comes, I will be willing to follow you to stroll through the border markets, taste the fire rake you mentioned, and watch the sunset over the wild fields... If there really is such a day..."

Before she could finish, the man suddenly extended his arm like he was handling a rare treasure, carefully embracing her in his arms. His shimmering eyes were like stars in the sky, his simple whispering sounded like the most moving love words in the world, "Yanyan... Yanyan... there will be such a day, no one can prevent us, no one can..."

Caught off guard, Mo Yan was pressed tightly against his firm chest. She instinctively wanted to push him away, but in the midst of his low murmurs and drum-like heartbeat, she gradually lowered her hands. Although no explicit promise was made, she seemed to understand everything he wanted to say from his murmurs and the beating of his heart.

Xiao Ruiyuan, holding the woman he loved, felt that strange sense of satisfaction surge within him once more, as if the missing piece of his heart was filled at that moment, compelling him to tighten his arms, wishing to hold her like this forever.

Lying in a corner, Mao Tuan sulked to itself as it saw the two tightly embracing. Its tiger eyes widened with rage, wishing it could slap away the man who dared compete for his master’s affection!

The master was his, his alone, and only he could sleep in her embrace. It would never allow this villain to snatch away his master; it had to drive him away, it simply must!

Being stared down by such bone-chilling gazes, even a dead person would feel something, let alone Xiao Ruiyuan with his extremely sensitive senses.

Gazing at the foolish tiger regarding him with angry eyes, he frowned. It could be an illusion, but he felt that this foolish tiger was too clever, as if it understood human speech, otherwise, it wouldn’t be looking at him this way now. Moreover, this creature seemed not to like him, for it would always come out to make trouble whenever he met Yanyan.

To avoid detection by certain individuals, he couldn’t come to see Yanyan too frequently. If he finally got to see her and this foolish tiger caused trouble, it would be simply... unbearable!

Thinking this, Xiao Ruiyuan’s gaze towards Mao Tuan flickered with a dark glint.

Mao Tuan felt a shiver down its spine, standing up with eyes full of vigilance staring at him. Should this highly disliked person dare to misbehave, it was ready to pounce and bite off his neck without hesitation.

Mo Yan, burying her head in Xiao Ruiyuan’s chest, was unaware of the turbulent undercurrents between man and tiger. She pondered that since both had revealed their hearts, if one were to use modern terms, they would be considered boyfriend and girlfriend in a romantic relationship. There were things she wanted to know but felt inappropriate to ask before, but now she had no such reservations.

Speaking of which, apart from knowing his name, status, and the support of the Crown Prince, she knew nothing else about him. She did not want to slowly find out from others, especially as gossip might not be true.

Having made up her mind, Mo Yan slightly lifted her head, looking at his smooth, exceedingly handsome jawline, "Bro Xiao, is King Kang truly the mastermind behind the ambush? If the evidence is conclusive, will he be punished?"

Hearing her question, a hesitation flickered in Xiao Ruiyuan’s eyes, clearly not wanting to burden her with such matters for fear of causing her needless worry. However, given her disposition, if he didn’t tell her, she would probably worry even more. Besides, it wouldn’t hurt to clarify the grudges between him and those Princes and Kings, to keep her on guard.

With these considerations in mind, Xiao Ruiyuan no longer concealed the truth from her, his voice carrying a chill, "King Kang is just one of the masterminds; there are others who also set the ambush. Every Prince who has designs on the Crown Prince’s position has played a part."

With that, he began to meticulously outline the titles of those Princes, the powers behind them, and ended up looking at Mo Yan with guilt, "The situation is still unstable for now, and we must not reveal our relationship to avoid bringing disaster upon your family. Once the Crown Prince’s health is restored and his foundation solidified, I will request The Emperor to grant us marriage, and I will not mistreat you."

It didn’t matter to Mo Yan whether the Mo Family had no power or status or even if her father gained distinction in the autumn examinations; those people would not consider it significant. He could secretly send more guards here, but he couldn’t ensure absolute safety. It was best not to expose the Mo Family if possible.

Mo Yan shook her head, not caring about whether they were granted marriage. What worried her more was his safety, "It’s easy to dodge the open spear, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow. Even if King Kang’s threat can be eliminated, the others probably won’t give up easily. You must be very careful."

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