Farm Girl's Manor
Chapter 868: The Death of Chen Ji (2)

Chapter 868: Chapter 868: The Death of Chen Ji (2)

Mo Yan leaned against the man’s embrace, feeling a bit suffocated but reluctant to push him away, so she just let him hold her. Her fingers unwittingly played with the man’s hanging black hair, her fingertips becoming even more tender and white, forming another enticing landscape in the man’s eyes.

The next moment, her mischievous hand was also caught by the man’s large palm, gently caressing it, dry yet warm.

Having not seen her for a day felt like an eternity, let alone nearly a month. Xiao Ruiyuan finally couldn’t resist the longing in his heart and came here. Now, holding the woman in his arms, he felt as if the empty place in his heart was finally filled.

Mo Yan wouldn’t say it, but her heart longed too, clinging to the man’s solid embrace and quietly listening to the heartbeat by her ear.

After a long while, they separated and sat down on the sofa, hand in hand.

Mo Yan carefully examined the man’s features, noticing he had lost some weight and asked with concern, "Have you been very busy lately? Have you been forgetting to rest again when you’re busy?"

It was a joy to be cared for, especially when it came from a loved one. Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips curled into a smile, and he said in his deep voice, like rich wine, "The west has been somewhat unstable recently. The Emperor has ordered me to closely monitor Qiuzi’s movements; I have been busier than usual."

A tightness gripped Mo Yan’s heart as she worriedly asked, "Could there be a war? Will you be sent to the border again?"

Xiao Ruiyuan gently soothed Mo Yan’s brow, trying to alleviate her worries, "There may not be a battle, and it’s unlikely that I’ll go. Yanyan, you needn’t worry."

Upon hearing this, Mo Yan felt somewhat relieved but puzzled, "Qiuzi is but a small country, and since the founding of Great Chu, it has been a subject nation, never once disturbing the tranquility of the border for over two hundred years. Why this time..."

As she spoke, Mo Yan paused, looking at Xiao Ruiyuan. Seeing him listening seriously without giving the slightest impression that she shouldn’t discuss politics, a hint of happiness crept into her heart.

Xiao Ruiyuan, unaware of Mo Yan’s thoughts, explained, "The King of Qiuzi Country is gravely ill, and several princes, incited by a court official, are fighting for the throne. That official desires to overturn the royal family’s power, purposely stirring trouble at the border, hoping to use Great Chu’s hand to remove those royal obstacles."

Mo Yan hadn’t anticipated the complexity of the situation and couldn’t help but ask, "Knowing that official’s intention, what does The Emperor plan to do?"

Xiao Ruiyuan smiled faintly, his eyes glinting with a formidable light, "Stand still!"

Mo Yan quickly grasped the strategy and nodded, "That’s best. No matter who ends up controlling Qiuzi, as long as they don’t threaten the people at the border, it’s good."

Qiuzi may not be a powerful nation, but it serves as a decent barrier. What’s more, a formidable nomadic tribe is Qiuzi’s neighbor. If Qiuzi falls, that nomadic tribe will inevitably threaten the safety of Great Chu’s border. And because they fear Great Chu, that nomadic tribe has always refrained from invading Qiuzi on a large scale.

In minor skirmishes and conflicts, Qiuzi can still cope, but when overwhelmed, they would annually sacrifice some grain in exchange for a brief peace at the border.

Ultimately, it didn’t greatly concern them, so after a few words, they set aside the matter of Qiuzi Country.

Remembering she hadn’t shared the good news of her father’s top success in the imperial examination with Xiao Ruiyuan, Mo Yan sat up straight, her expression carrying a bit of pride, "My father has won the title of first in the imperial exam this time, how about that, pretty impressive, right?"

Watching her look so smug, Xiao Ruiyuan’s eyes softened as he said readily, "Your father has always been impressive."

The way he said "Your father" was so natural and smooth, as if he had said it countless times before.

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