Chapter 741: Habaek’s “Bride”

Chapter 741: Habaek’s “Bride”

At the fifth princess' age, she would probably not even have graduated from junior high school in modern times.

In Shi Li's eyes, she is like a little sister. Although she is a little spoiled sometimes, her personality is the most innocent and lovely.

Shi Li absolutely could not accept letting such a young girl go to the Western Regions to marry an old man.

He immediately walked over, took her hand, and asked seriously, "Did His Majesty force you to marry?"

"My brother didn't force me."

The fifth princess shook her head in a daze, looking at Shi Li, tears falling unconsciously.

"But the people in the border areas are suffering because I refuse to marry..."

The Western Regions sent envoys to ask the Fifth Princess to marry just to test the bottom line of Kyoto. As for whether the marriage could be successful in the end, it did not affect the Western Regions' intention to invade.

The fifth princess was still young and couldn't understand all these twists and turns. After hearing about what happened at the border, she directly blamed everything on herself.

"Even if you really go to marry them, they will not let go of the people on the border."

Shi Li raised her hand to wipe her tears and gently comforted her: "Just go back to the palace and I will go to the border to capture that abominable sorcerer for you now."

The fifth princess heard this and her eyes widened suddenly, "You..."

Shi Li nodded firmly, "When I come back, just remember to give me your most precious crown."

It was not until then that the Fifth Princess realized that Shi Li and Ling Heng were already preparing to set off, and she looked at them in fear and helplessness.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't utter the last word. He could only hold Shi Li's hand tightly and nod vigorously.

"I have a crown made of South China Sea pearls. When you come back, I will put it on you myself!"

"Okay, it's a deal."

Shi Li saw that she had diverted the Fifth Princess' attention, smiled with relief, and then said goodbye to her.

This time the matter was urgent and taking a carriage was impossible, so Ling Heng led two fast horses and rode on horseback with Shi Li.

But along the way, he was still a little depressed.

After enduring for a long time, when they rested in the evening, Ling Heng fanned the bonfire and pretended not to care much and asked, "Will Lili go to Kyoto in the future?"

Shi Li: ...

There is no doubt that Ling Heng is jealous of the Fifth Princess.

Because of what she just said.

Looking at the young man staring at the bonfire and pretending not to care, Shi Li wanted to laugh but held it back.

He nodded seriously, "Yes, I have already promised the Fifth Princess, I must keep my promise."

"Oh……"

Ling Heng was still looking at the bonfire, but the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.

He felt that Shi Li must like the Fifth Princess more than he did.

As soon as this thought came to his mind, he saw Shi Li suddenly come over and kiss him on the cheek unexpectedly.

"What are you thinking about? Of course you are my favorite person!"

After Shi Li finished the kiss, she remained very close to Ling Heng, looking at him with a smile in her watery eyes.

Being teased is something that happens once, twice, it becomes familiar.

Although Ling Heng still felt his face getting hot, he was no longer at a loss as before. Instead, he clenched his fists and tried to stay calm.

Looking back at Shi Li, he mustered up his courage and said, "Then... can you wait until you marry me before I accompany you back to Kyoto?"

This is... wanting status?

The little Taoist's little thoughts were openly revealed, so cute and innocent that Shi Li wanted to laugh again.

But it is this sincerity that touches people's hearts.

Not even wanting to tease or deliberately make Ling Heng wait, Shi Li nodded directly.

"Okay, after we get married, we'll go to Kyoto together."

So easy?

Shi Li agreed so quickly that Ling Heng couldn't believe it. He looked at her and murmured, "Really?"

"real."

Shi Li did not show any impatience and answered again with certainty.

This time Ling Heng heard it clearly and quickly turned his head towards the campfire.

The burning and dancing flames made his ears red.

After traveling day and night for several days, the two finally caught up with Xie Yuan and Lin Chen in a small town near the border.

When the four met, their expressions were a little serious.

Along the way, they heard more and more rumors that sorcerers from the Western Regions were causing chaos and many innocent people had died on the border.

So I didn't dare to waste even a quarter of an hour. I wished I could not even sleep and grow wings to fly there directly.

But no matter how much he thought about it, even a demigod like Shi Li couldn't do such a thing, so he could only move forward step by step.

Faster, faster.

When they finally arrived at the front line and saw the corpses strewn all over the ground, Shi Li realized that the rumors he had heard along the way were true.

The people who suffered from the "plague" included men and women, young and old, and even babies in swaddling clothes. They were so innocent and pitiful.

Shi Li clenched his fists unconsciously. It was the first time that he wanted someone to disappear from this world.