Chapter 75: Confession
Huo Zi’an had naturally considered escaping during the chaos, but found that the Zheng family members did not believe his identity at all, leaving him no choice but to act as a Tuntian Soldier.
If he dared to run, both sides would kill him.
He didn’t believe the Li King had left without arranging for someone to keep an eye on him.
Furthermore, he felt that, at present, being by the Fake Li King’s side was better than falling into the hands of the Zheng family.
Of course, he didn’t dare to say these words, only stating in a deep voice:
“Your Highness worries too much. As I’ve said, I will not escape, and I will not escape.”
Jinsui smiled faintly, “We’re both thousand-year-old foxes, don’t try to play games with me here.”
I’ve never seen anyone get addicted to being a beast of burden; your escape is just a matter of not finding the right moment.
Of course, if you escape, you’ll lose your life.
Jinsui had already secretly instructed Han Xing that if Huo Zi’an dared to escape, he was to be killed on the spot, giving him no second chance to be a beast of burden.
“It seems Huo Imperial Guards is also a man of his word. In that case, I entrust these people to your training. This King believes that the Commander’s Office’s skills will produce a batch of qualified cattle and horses for our Border City.”
Without waiting for Huo Zi’an to refuse, she then pretended to be angry and said to Han Xing:
“The Zheng family members are truly audacious. It’s one thing that they don’t respect me, the Li King.”
“They even dare to disrespect the Commander’s Office Imperial Guards! Take Master Huo’s Waist Token to show Li Heng. Huo Imperial Guards almost died at the hands of the Zheng family.”
Huo Zi’an could only curse the Fake Li King as shameless in his heart, trying to drag Prince Yu into this by force.
Li Heng already knew he was Prince Yu’s subordinate. Now, by letting the Yandi Gentry know that Prince Yu’s Imperial Guards were in the Border City, they would have to reconsider if they dared to join forces with the Zheng family to attack.
But what could Huo Zi’an do? He now hoped for the Real Li King’s arrival even more than Jinsui.
Communicating with a normal Li King would be much easier than dealing with this crazy rogue imposter.
The last thing Jinsui arranged was to send Miss Yan back to the Yan Clan.
However, Miss Yan refused, but her gaze towards Jinsui was somewhat evasive, unlike when they rode together earlier.
Jinsui guessed that the bloody scene of her poking the Zheng family steward’s mouth earlier had given the little girl nightmares.
Although Miss Yan found the Li King’s anger a bit frightening, completely different from the gentle and refined person she had met before.
She still didn’t want to leave, knowing that if she returned to the Yan Clan in her current state, both Eldest Brother and Second Brother would confine her.
She didn’t know when she would see Your Highness again.
When Your Highness applied medicine and bandaged her, he was so gentle, and the ripple of feeling in her heart made her reluctant to leave.
“My hand hurts, and the medicine at home isn’t good. I’ll go home after my injury heals.”
Miss Yan used a very clumsy excuse, and Jinsui smiled as she handed her a packet of medicine:
“The medicine will be just as effective if you take it at home. The Border City is too rudimentary and not conducive to your recovery.”
This was the truth; the Border City lacked everything, even daily necessities and changes of clothes for a young lady, making it unsuitable for a female guest.
Miss Yan lowered her head, saying with a hint of grievance, “Does Your Highness insist on driving me away?”
Hearing this, Jinsui instantly felt like a scumbag.
First, she used the Yan Clan’s influence to protect Chen Yunniang, and Miss Yan was severely injured for it.
After the task was completed, she then disliked her for being in the way and wanted to drive her away.
Jinsui, like coaxing a child, squatted down in front of Miss Yan and said with a light smile:
“Of course, I’m not driving you away. This King states here that Miss Yan can come to this Border City whenever she wishes.”
“It’s just that the Border City is rudimentary, and I have many things to attend to. You won’t be able to recover well with me.”
Miss Yan suddenly looked up and saw the gentle smile on the Li King’s face, which was completely different from his demeanor when he had stabbed an arrow into someone’s face.
Her face instantly flushed, but she didn’t lower her head, looking directly into Jinsui’s eyes: “I’m not afraid of hardship, nor will I cause trouble for Your Highness.”
“As long as you let me stay in the Border City.”
Jinsui was truly confused now: “Why? Your brothers will worry.”
“Chen Yunniang is safe. If the Zheng family dares to cause trouble again, I will arrest them all.”
“When your injuries have healed, come to the Border City as a guest again. I’ll take you to see the River Embankment, go hunting in the Borderlands, and eat roast whole lamb.”
Just then, Hei Hu reported: “Your Highness, Yan Shiyi Lang has arrived with people.”
Jinsui smiled at Miss Yan: “See, your brother is here to pick you up.”
“By the way, I found a good ingredient for making Lip Balm on the Gobi Desert this time. Once it’s made, Miss Yan will be the first to receive it.”
Miss Yan realized that the Li King didn’t understand her at all, and had been coaxing her like a child the entire time.
A thousand thoughts flashed through her mind. She thought that the Li King was still missing the Lin Clan’s daughter, and he didn’t care about her tender feelings at all.
She was instantly ashamed and angry, her heart feeling like it had fallen into a bitter gourd, unbearably bitter, with an olive stuck in her throat.
She dared not speak, fearing that tears would fall before she could utter a word.
Just as Jinsui turned to go greet Yan Shiyi Lang and retrieve something from her Space to give to Miss Yan.
She genuinely thanked Miss Yan; without her defending the city last night and escorting Chen Yunniang, the Zheng family might have truly broken into the city.
Suddenly, her steps halted because her sleeve was tugged by a small hand.
Looking back along the arm, she saw Miss Yan’s bright and beautiful young face.
However, at this moment, her cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyelashes trembled lightly, and her lips were pressed together, as if she were making a firm decision.
Abruptly, her face lifted, looking directly at Jinsui.
“Your Highness, Twelve Niang is a woman of Yandi, not like the gentle and demure women of the Central Plains. I cannot hide my words or my feelings.”
“You said last time that you would never encounter true love like Assistant Secretary Cheng and Yunniang.”
“Twelve Niang knows you were thinking of the Lin Clan’s daughter then. I want to tell Your Highness, you have encountered it.”
“Because Twelve Niang, I admire Your Highness.”
After speaking, she let go of her hand but continued to look directly at Jinsui, stubbornly waiting for a reply.
To be honest, at this moment, for Jinsui, this was more impactful than knowing she had transmigrated, being scared by the Original Owner at midnight and needing to find her Grandfather, or learning that Gu Changxiao was the Abandoned Crown Prince!
Miss Yan likes the Li King, no, Miss Yan likes me, Ling JinSui!
Jinsui was also flustered. In two lifetimes, this was the first time a girl had confessed to her.
What to do?
She couldn’t hurt this young girl; she was so sincere and genuine.
At this moment, Jinsui even wished her identity would be exposed rather than hurting Miss Yan.
She clasped Miss Yan’s hand and was about to bring it to her chest, intending to reveal her true identity.
Suddenly, their hands were roughly pushed apart, and Yan Turtle’s furious face blocked her vision:
“You, Li King, how dare you seduce my sister!”
Jinsui: …
Miss Yan reacted faster, using her uninjured hand to push Yan Shiyi:
“Brother! What nonsense are you talking about? It’s me who likes Your Highness.”
Yan Shiyi Lang was stunned at first, then became even more furious, looking as if his cherished sister had been deceived by a scoundrel.
He pulled Miss Yan and walked outside: “What are you confused about? How can a young lady be like this!”
“Come home with me. You are forbidden to come to the Border City again, and forbidden to see the Li King!”
He thought of something else and turned back to yell at Jinsui:
“If you dare to abduct my sister, I won’t be your Salt Carrier!”
