There’s soone outside!
Tang Xiaobai’s hair stood on end and she sat up as well.
As she got up, she glimpsed a shadow at the window.
She was stunned for a mont, then instantly let down her guard.
"Ah Xiao?"
"Yes." The voice was low and a little muffled.
But Tang Xiaobai knew imdiately it was him.
She was about to get out of bed but was stopped by Yingying.
Having just experienced a life-and-death situation, Yingying was much more alert. She tiptoed to the window and opened a small crack.
Under the cool moonlight, the young man in Xuan Yi with silver embroidery, the green jade mask reflecting a cold light, appeared noble and unapproachable.
"Why are you here?" Yingying was unsure, but Tang Xiaobai was certain. As she asked, she got out of bed and put on her shoes.
The young man in Xuan Yi in the courtyard suddenly softened his gaze, speaking in a gentle tone, "I was worried and ca to check on you."
Yingying put down the window and fetched a cloak to wrap around the Second Miss Tang who was eager to go outside.
She was being overly cautious.
After what happened with Xin Yi, naturally the Second Miss had more guards around her, even Mo Huan was sent over, making it as impenetrable as possible.
Other than Young Master Qin, no one could approach silently.
...
Tang Xiaobai went out and was surprised to see he was still in his dayti attire: "You haven’t slept?"
Li Mu responded with an "Mm" and said, "Next, it might be Wenren Jia."
Tang Xiaobai was taken aback but imdiately understood that he had heard her earlier question.
The two key witnesses in Young Lord’s hands, one was Xin Yi, and the other was Wenren Jia.
They hadn’t exposed Xin Yi’s identity, yet the other side still found out.
Likewise, they hadn’t exposed Wenren Jia’s identity, but still had to be cautious.
"So you’ve been busy until now?" Tang Xiaobai felt a pang in her heart.
Li Mu nodded: "Finished work and ca to check on you, didn’t expect you to be awake," pausing slightly, "Can’t sleep?"
"No," Tang Xiaobai shook her head hesitantly, "I just... just woke up."
"Nightmare?" Li Mu asked softly.
Such a scenario surely must have scared her.
Tang Xiaobai gave a bitter smile.
If it were just a nightmare, it would be fine.
"You should go back, it’ll be bad if Ah Ge sees you later." Tang Xiaobai said listlessly.
She didn’t really want to be comforted right now.
She understood the reasoning and didn’t need any consoling.
"He’s too busy to care about this." Li Mu said.
Tang Xiaobai was at a loss for words.
Indeed.
Though her brother claid to be alert, he had never left Xin Yi’s side.
Being alert, isn’t that even more painful?
"Ah Jiao—"
"Hm?" Tang Xiaobai replied absentmindedly.
"Today, I was scared too."
Tang Xiaobai looked up in astonishnt.
He spread his arms, his gaze lancholic and soft, whispering, "Ah Jiao, let hold you."
Tang Xiaobai couldn’t help but laugh, but she still stepped into his arms.
As he tightened his embrace, she wrapped her arms around his waist and teased, "Just hug if you want, why pretend to be scared!"
Even though she had a biased view, always thinking of him as a shy boy, she knew he had been to battlefields with countless souls lost under him.
Especially after today, he was the calst, quickly seizing the chance to try to use this incident to bring the Crown Prince back to the Capital City.
Could he really be scared?
Soft warmth in his embrace, Li Mu couldn’t help but tighten a little more, lowering his head near her ear, "Not pretending, truly afraid, afraid of being too late..."
He saw Xin Yi struggling, determined to say those words in any case.
He also saw Tang Ziqian wanting to wait a little longer, hoping to say it once Xin Yi was safe, but waiting, he never had the chance again.
"Ah Jiao, I like you—"
Tang Xiaobai was stunned, her eyes suddenly wet, and unconsciously she tightened her embrace on him.
The pressure made the pain in her injured shoulder throb, yet because of that pain, her emotions beca more pronounced.
"I like you, admire you, adore you, keep you in my sights, in my heart;"
"Want to embrace you, kiss you, want to marry you, from the eleventh year of Taixing to this mont, not a single mont has stopped, not a mont has changed;"
"Want to be your favorite person, want to be your only favorite person, want to be with you endlessly;"
"I always thought you should understand , you should know everything, but now I’m scared that maybe you don’t, maybe you don’t understand, I fear unexpected events, I fear not having ti to let you know—"
"I know, I understand, I get it—" Tang Xiaobai said.
She buried her face in his chest, feeling like crying, yet also like laughing.
"In the eleventh year of Taixing, you were just twelve, how did you think of so much?"
Li Mu kissed the top of her head, saying, "Because before I t you, nothing in this world was worth noting."
Tang Xiaobai looked up at him, then pressed her face to his chest, her lips close to his heart, speaking softly, "I also like Ah Xiao, admire him, adore him, keep him in my sights, in my heart, want to embrace him, kiss him, want to marry him, perhaps it didn’t start as early, but at this mont, it’s the sa."
She might not be as intense as he is, but she wants it too.
She wants to respond, to possess.
He’s right, life is unpredictable, the biggest fear is being too late.
If you want to, go ahead.
If you love, stay together.
Li Mu instinctively held his breath, keenly listening to her every word.
She spoke slowly, every word and sentence clear, close to his heart.
He thought his heart must have heard, otherwise, why would it be beating so fast and forcefully?
After she finished speaking, Li Mu couldn’t resist cupping her face, his voice hoarse with excitent, "Ah Jiao, let’s go back and—get engaged, okay?"
Tang Xiaobai smiled and nodded.
His eyes imdiately lit up with joy, as he leaned in to kiss her.
Tang Xiaobai quickly blocked him, glancing at Xin Yi’s residence nearby, whispering, "Not now, you better go back now, otherwise Ah Ge will be angry if he sees."
The two places were not far apart, technically, her brother could see them if he ca out of the house.
Li Mu looked over there too and complied with her, just caressed her cheek, softly reminding her, "You should sleep early too."
Tang Xiaobai nodded.
"You go inside first." His gaze was as soft as the moon.
Tang Xiaobai’s heart felt sweet, as she stood on her toes to kiss his cheek before turning to leave.
At the door, she couldn’t resist looking back at him.
Under the moonlight, the young man stood tall and elegant, his Xuan Yi cool, yet his eyes were warm and affectionate.
He belonged to her.
Tang Xiaobai didn’t know how long she gazed at him before reluctantly closing the door.
Returning to bed, her heart was exceptionally calm and serene.
No question of the past, no fear of the future.
Just hoping when surprises co, there won’t be any regret or being too late...
...
Li Mu watched her enter the house, and only after she closed the door did the light in his eyes start to fade, glancing lightly toward Xin Yi’s residence.
A figure quietly erged from the shadows under the eaves over there.
With the interplay of lights and shadows, a handso silhouette was revealed, yet the pair of eyes seed still trapped in darkness, lacking even a hint of light.
Li Mu slightly nodded at him and turned away.
The person remained standing there, quietly watching for a long ti...
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