"Why did you leave as well?" After leaving Tang Ziqian’s central army tent for a while, Tang Xiaobai saw no one around and quietly asked Li Mu, "It seed to , brother still had sothing to discuss."
Li Mu remained calm: "He needs to consult with the leaders of Shanzhou, and I oversee the Hedong and Zhenzhou armies, so it might not be appropriate for to listen."
Tang Xiaobai thought about it and agreed it made sense.
Different faction armies probably have so barriers, and it’s right for him to avoid suspicion.
Tang Xiaobai was about to speak while holding his hand, but she yawned loudly, a wave of exhaustion hit her suddenly, her vision turned starry and blurry, shadows like dreams.
Li Mu gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes with his fingertip, softly saying, "Tired? Shall I escort you back to rest?"
Tang Xiaobai nodded, couldn’t help but smile at him: "With brother here, I can finally get a good night’s sleep!"
What she worried about had finally resolved.
Father and brother were both fine.
Two months ago, the Northern Army of her father and the Southern Army of her brother had communicated, but both had lost contact with Shanzhou and Liangzhou.
If the court-appointed Inspection Envoy hadn’t been Xue Shaojian, and there wasn’t Gu Yuan, if the envoy hastily or intentionally concluded that the Duke Yan and his son had vanished or t an accident, who knows what changes might have happened in Liangzhou and the Capital City?
Fortunately, none of this happened.
"You should rest early too!" Tang Xiaobai released his sleeve, turned to support Yingying, waved back at him, "With my brother, there’s nothing to fear!"
Li Mu dropped his hand, followed silently behind her, with a slight furrow in his brow.
Was she still afraid when he was around? Didn’t even get a good sleep?
After watching Tang Xiaobai enter the tent, Li Mu stood there for a mont, then turned and left.
...
The next morning, while Tang Xiaobai was still washing up, she heard Wenren Jia’s voice coming from outside.
She quickly tied her hair and went out, seeing Wenren Jia talking with Yingying.
When Wenren Jia saw her co out, he turned and gave her a deep bow.
Tang Xiaobai hurriedly returned the gesture, asking, "Why such a big bow?"
Wenren Jia straightened up and smiled: "It is my great fortune to have the Second Miss’s protection along the way, enabling to arrive safely. Now that the Second Miss has reunited with General Tang, I must return to Shanzhou, and today we part here. May we et again in the Capital City soday!"
Tang Xiaobai was taken aback.
eting her brother, she was just happy and hadn’t thought about Wenren Jia.
For Wenren Jia, having co this far, turning back indeed seed unlikely.
However—
"To go further west, not only is it sparsely populated, but also the season has turned cold, and you, alone—" Tang Xiaobai was a bit reluctant, "Wait a mont, I’ll ask brother if he can leave a few people with you as guides!"
"Second Miss!" Wenren Jia called out to her, smiling slightly, "No need, Young Master Qin has already assigned a few people to accompany further west."
Ah Xiao?
Tang Xiaobai was surprised.
Since when has this young master of her family beco so friendly?
...
"Wenren Jia is an important witness in the old case of the Qin Family, naturally, I must ensure his safety."
When Tang Xiaobai asked, Li Mu answered indifferently.
But Tang Xiaobai still felt sothing was odd.
Li Mu observed her hesitant expression, thought for a mont, and asked, "Do you also wish to seek the Yellow River Source?"
Tang Xiaobai was moved by his question, muttering, "I do... I do wish to so extent..."
Like Wenren Jia, seeing it’s within reach, it indeed felt too regrettable to turn back.
Perhaps in the future, there would be no chance to travel so far again.
"If you wish, I’ll accompany you," Li Mu said.
His tone sounded no different from usual, but Tang Xiaobai, extrely familiar with him, faintly detected a hint of encouragent.
"You want to go?" Tang Xiaobai was a bit surprised.
Could it be that this young master is interested too?
"If you wish to go, I’ll accompany you. The matters of Shanzhou and Liangzhou will naturally be handled by your father and brother, we’re in no hurry to return," Li Mu said, already picturing riding alongside her on the ice fields in his mind.
Away from Tang Ziqian, leaving Gu Hui, she would have only him to rely on...
Just as Li Mu’s thoughts were getting heated, the young girl shook her head sternly: "No, I don’t want to go!"
Li Mu was taken aback.
Didn’t she just say she wanted to?
"Though I want to a little, I have more important things to do!" Her expression was unusually firm, the dark, bright eyes showing no wavering, "Compared to searching for the Yellow River Source, I want to see my father sooner!"
"The army travels slowly, but if we travel light and fast, we can make it to Dafei River in ti to et with the Duke," Li Mu didn’t want to give up the idea of eloping with the young girl.
Tang Xiaobai, seeing his strong desire, frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly gripped his wrist tightly.
Though layers of thick clothes and armor separated them, the young master’s fair face still blushed slightly, giving her a sense of teasing an innocent young man.
But she shalessly kept holding on: "Ah Xiao, listen to !"
"Whether we go or not, the Yellow River Source will always be there!"
"If we don’t go, soone else will, but so things require us more than the Yellow River Source does!"
The young master had risked enough coming here to the Northwest for her.
Last night, brother even scolded him along, indicating that the situation in Hedong was definitely not as relaxed as the young master claid.
How could they indulge in searching for the Yellow River Source now?
No, the young master must return to Hedong soon!
"I won’t go! You shouldn’t either!" Tang Xiaobai said seriously.
Li Mu looked at her for a while, nodded: "If you don’t go, naturally, I won’t."
Tang Xiaobai nodded with satisfaction: "Then when will you return to Hedong?"
Li Mu: "..."
"Hmm?" Tang Xiaobai pressed on when he didn’t answer.
The young master’s eyes were cold and deep: "Now that Tang Ziqian is here, I’m no longer needed?"
Huh?
Tang Xiaobai opened her mouth in shock.
What on earth is this child saying?
Li Mu lowered his eyes: "I overthought——"
Right, right! Tang Xiaobai quickly nodded.
"Whether Tang Ziqian cos or not, I am never needed by the Second Miss."
Tang Xiaobai was about to argue, thought for a mont, closed her mouth, and decided to wait and see.
"After all, from the beginning, the Second Miss never thought of asking for my help," he lowered his gaze, his expression distant, sowhat forlorn, "Gu Yuan could, Gu Hui could, Tao Fen could, Wenren Jia could, anyone could, except , why?"
"Is it a matter of not trusting ? Or simply never thinking of ?"
After Li Mu finished, he didn’t hear her answer.
The voices around began to rise, it was almost ti to set off.
He couldn’t help but glance at Tang Xiaobai.
Only to see the young girl raising her curved eyebrows, smiling: "Keep talking, don’t stop!"
It’s my duty to acknowledge your performance; I can’t just ignore it.
Li Mu pursed his lips, said: "I’ll go bid farewell to General Tang."
Saying this, he turned and left.
"Hey——" Tang Xiaobai hurriedly grabbed him.
"What orders does the Second Miss have?" Li Mu paused, turned back, his eyes calm and indifferent.
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