Li Qiongyu couldn't help but laugh at his jealous expression.
"During the time Yelü Qi was recuperating in her manor, she personally took care of him, cooking meals, buying medicine, and hiring doctors. They spent so much time together. Oh, if they had gotten together, it would have been a beautiful story!"
Tantai Ye grew even more furious.
An old acquaintance.
A savior.
And she even took care of him.
Damn it, his grandmother.
He himself wouldn't let her do a single bit of cooking, keeping her pampered in his manor, and she went and cooked for that scoundrel. wap.kanshu伍.net
"Let me tell you, Yelü Qi suddenly taking her away, it's possible it's some rekindling of old flames—"
"Shut your mouth for me."
Li Qiongyu spread his hands. "Fine, fine, I won't say any more."
Tantai Ye's eyes were sharp and fierce. He remembered their last encounter at the border, how they had chatted so happily. They had known each other for a long time. And he was kept in the dark. Now, she had taken this opportunity to run off with an old acquaintance.
The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, his dark eyes betraying a murderous intent.
Suicidal!
"Oh my, the moon is so full tonight. They must be having a romantic time under the moon. Why don't we be benevolent and let them go, give them a way out—"
"Let them go? Am I crazy?! She's my woman!"
Tantai Ye's eyes were bloodshot with anger, his gaze gloomy and chilling, exuding a coldness.
Li Qiongyu sneered, "You know she's yours, yet how did you treat her? If it weren't for your negligence, would your old lady have dared to be so cruel?"
"What do you mean?"
"Is your brain addled? Can't you tell?"
Li Qiongyu cursed. Seeing his anger, he immediately continued, "Your family thought you didn't care about her that much, so they dared to kill her."
"They're asking for death!"
"Also, it's not that I want to say it, but you really didn't take that young girl seriously."
Tantai Ye retorted, "How could I not take her seriously? She's the one I want to spend my life with. How am I not taking her seriously?"
Li Qiongyu said lazily, "Your attitude is wrong."
"Where is my attitude not good? I'm the most gentle with her."
"Not that. I'm talking about your marriage."
Li Qiongyu glanced at him and continued, "Isn't it just because you thought she didn't care whether you married or not, and she never thought of marrying you, nor was she jealous and stopped you from marrying, so you were sulking?"
"And you thought that whether you married or not, she would never leave you, so it didn't matter, and it wouldn't change anything, saving a lot of trouble. So you just didn't bother."
"With your arrogant attitude, did you take that young girl seriously?"
Tantai Ye picked up the wine jar on the low table and took a gulp. The fierce and sinister look in his eyes gradually softened.
"She only wants to leave me. She won't care about any of this."
Li Qiongyu scoffed and stopped talking, changing the subject.
"I really owe you guys. I went to Southern Xinjiang to investigate that demoness for Liu Rongruo, and I have to come back to find your little lamb's whereabouts. I haven't even found her myself yet."
Tantai Ye didn't care about such trivial matters now. The thought of her potentially being in another man's arms made him want to kill.
"Eagle One, come in."
"General."
"Add more men. Turn祁州 upside down if you have to, but find them for me."
He was determined to kill Yelü Qi himself. How dare he snatch his woman? He was tired of living.
"Yes."
Li Qiongyu watched him rage, lazily narrowing his eyes. "Don't worry, with the Blood Corps intervening, they'll be found soon!"
---
In the mountain villa.
Lan Murou recuperated here for a few days, and her health gradually improved.
Yelü Qi visited her every day, bringing her rare trinkets from the city and always reminiscing about their time in Suzhou.
Gradually, the two became more familiar.
"Murou."
Yelü Qi walked over from the corridor, holding a string of candied hawthorns.
Lan Murou was feeding fish by the pond. Hearing his voice, she turned back with a smile, "Brother Qi."
"Here."
"Candied hawthorns?!"
A flicker of surprise flashed in Lan Murou's eyes, and she quickly reached out to take them.
She was so grown up, yet he still brought her candied hawthorns.
"Thank you, Brother Qi."
Yelü Qi stood beside her, smiling faintly. "You're welcome."
"Are you feeling better?"
Lan Murou replied, "Much better. Brother Qi, when are we leaving?"
She didn't want to delay any longer, fearing that person would find her.
"Wait a bit longer. The checks outside are strict. This place is very secluded, don't worry."
Hearing this, Lan Murou couldn't say anything more. Alone, without anyone else's help, it would be difficult for her to leave 祁州郡, which was so heavily guarded.
The air grew quiet.
Yelü Qi, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, stood by the pond with his hands behind his back. The golden sunlight poured onto him, making him appear slightly radiant.
He subtly glanced at the person beside him, seeing her nibbling on the candied hawthorn, her delicate lips glistening. His eyes darkened.
"Brother Qi, aren't you returning to Northern Qi?"
Seeing her turn her head, Yelü Qi immediately averted his gaze and said gently, "I'm accustomed to wandering. I'm alone, I can go wherever I please."
Hearing this, Lan Murou didn't want to pry into his family affairs and asked, "What are you going to do in the Northern Frontier?"
"Visit an old friend." After speaking, Yelü Qi saw the chessboard in the pavilion and said, "I remember you were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. How about playing a game of chess with me?"
"I only have a superficial understanding. How do you know, Brother Qi?"
Back then, she was wary of interacting with him alone due to the gender divide. How did he know so much?
These past few days, he had been talking about her, confusing her. He knew too much.
Yelü Qi chuckled, "Murong always mentioned you to me, praising his elder sister as unparalleled in the world."
As he spoke, Lan Murou's face turned slightly red, and she smiled sheepishly.
Yelü Qi noticed her expression, and the smile on his lips deepened.
"Let's go."
"Young master."
As they were about to walk towards the pavilion, guards suddenly entered from outside.
Lan Murou politely excused herself and quietly walked towards the pavilion.
Yelü Qi stopped in his tracks, turned back, and asked in a cool voice, "What is it?"
"Our scouts have discovered that someone is already heading this way."
"Who?"
This secluded villa could still be discovered.
The guard respectfully replied, "It seems to be a group of Blood Corps from the Great Liang's Duke of the North's side."
Hearing this, Yelü Qi's eyes darkened slightly, his expression turning cold with a hint of calculation.
"Blood Corps?!"
"I've heard my father mention them. They are shadows raised by the Duke of the North in the Blood Domain, specifically to block assassinations for him. It's rumored that the Blood Corps never reveal their true faces. Why would they be mobilized to find a woman?"
His heart gradually sank.
"Young master, should we leave now?"
Hearing this, Yelü Qi glanced at the woman sitting in the pavilion, his gentle eyes holding an enigmatic expression.
"Make arrangements. Order our people to go by water."
"Yes."