Chapter 1522 - 1517: I’ve Always Known

Mu Shuangshuang finished her last sentence, not daring to meet Lu Yuanfeng’s gaze.

She was afraid to see fear, terror, and disappointment in his eyes.

Each of these emotions, to her, was like a sharp sword.

Possibly piercing her to the point of being bloodied, with shattered courage.

"Shuangshuang, lift your head!" Lu Yuanfeng’s voice was somewhat low, but the concern within was as usual, no less, rather more tender.

Mu Shuangshuang slowly lifted her head, parted her lips to speak, yet didn’t know what to say.

"Fengzi, I..."

"Don’t think about anything, you’re my wife this lifetime, the next, and the one after!"

Wherever you are, I will find you!" said Lu Yuanfeng.

Mu Shuangshuang felt her eyes sting a bit.

This kid, how could he speak so charmingly, was he purposely trying to see her moved?

"Don’t cry! I also have a secret to tell you!" said Lu Yuanfeng.

"Hm?"

"Actually... I always knew you were not from this world." Lu Yuanfeng looked at Mu Shuangshuang, saying words she never dared to believe.

"How did you know?"

"I guessed! When you told me about a world where everyone is equal, and humans can make things that fly in the sky, I guessed.

The things Shuangshuang described were so vivid, they couldn’t be so real unless lived through personally." Lu Yuanfeng said word by word.

Every word of Lu Yuanfeng’s was shocking to Mu Shuangshuang.

She never thought that the secrets she carefully kept hidden, the things she cherished, were already known by the one she cared about.

"You’re... not afraid?" Mu Shuangshuang hesitated before asking.

People of this era had almost devout reverence for ghosts and gods.

They feared spirits, and Mu Shuangshuang’s situation was similar to spirits!

"Fool! If I were from your era, and you were me, would you fear me?" Lu Yuanfeng’s face was full of affection, his gaze soft enough to squeeze out water.

Mu Shuangshuang shook her head heavily.

If Fengzi had told her he was not from this world, she would definitely not be afraid.

"Shuangshuang, this is what I wanted to say! I see you as more important than myself.

No matter what you’ve done, no matter who you are, my heart for you will always remain the same."

Lu Yuanfeng’s strong and powerful voice echoed in the empty cell.

Once he finished speaking, Mu Shuangshuang suddenly felt the secret that troubled her for so long was relieved.

In her heart, she secretly thanked Lu Yuanfeng.

She also thanked the heavens; without them, she wouldn’t have come to this era, experienced so much, or met such a good man.

The straw rope in her hand unconsciously tightened.

"Shuangshuang, don’t worry, we will definitely be fine! No matter what, even if it means death, I won’t let anything happen to you!"

The young man’s beautiful eyes were full of determination.

Mu Shuangshuang believed every word he said.

Only, she didn’t like hearing him say that word.

"Fengzi, we’re lucky to have this chance to be together, let’s not think about anything else, just cherish this moment and each other." said Mu Shuangshuang.

"Alright, we’ll cherish our time together!" Lu Yuanfeng looked at Mu Shuangshuang, shaking the straw rope, as if he truly held Shuangshuang’s hand.

This night, for Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng, was not suffering, but happiness.

This night, they looked at each other, their smiles more radiant than ever!

——

The next day, early in the morning, a jailer came.

The person entered Mu Shuangshuang’s cell directly, intending to take her away.

Lu Yuanfeng panicked, yelling for them to let go of Mu Shuangshuang, but it was useless.

Lu Yuanfeng’s eyes were terrifyingly red.

Mu Shuangshuang saw Lu Yuanfeng’s expression and felt intense heartache. She said, "Fengzi, don’t be anxious, I’m fine, I will definitely be fine!

Don’t torment yourself, listen to me, wait for me for a moment, just a moment!"

Lu Yuanfeng couldn’t hear anything, he continuously screamed: "Let go of Shuangshuang, let her go! I want to see the commander, I want to see the commander!"

Lu Yuanfeng put his hand on the wooden bars, pulling on the horizontal bar with all his strength, his muscles taut at that moment.

The sound of cracking bones could be heard, leaving the jailer with Lu Yuanfeng’s appearance scared to death.

Hurriedly shut the cell door and ran out.

Mu Shuangshuang was taken to the interrogation room, where Wen Xiaoya, dressed in a red female outfit, looked arrogantly.

Seeing the captured Mu Shuangshuang, Wen Xiaoya’s lips curled into a cold smile.

"I told you, you have nothing to offer, and would only drag him down, isn’t what I said now proven?" Wen Xiaoya sneered, questioning Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang followed with a laugh, "You’re wrong! Before I came, Fengzi was trapped at Feeding Horse Slope for two or three days, lacking food supplies, without me, he couldn’t get out! In other words, I saved his life!"

"Humph, at the brink of death, still dare to be stubborn!"

Wen Xiaoya paid no heed to Mu Shuangshuang’s words.

"Since Miss Wen insists on pushing me, then I won’t waste words. Fengzi, being part of the first group of Ning Army to explore, his route was confidential, known to few.

Yet why did the Wei Army seem to know the route in advance, ambushing him there?

There’s only one possibility, someone leaked the information, who this person is, I need not say, Miss Wen should have an inkling.

Someone wanted to rely on the Wei Army’s strength to eliminate Fengzi effortlessly. No matter the motive, just by collaborating with the Wei Army, I have reason to suspect this person is in collusion with the Wei Army, attempting to overthrow our Da Ning Dynasty."

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t foolish; Lu Yuanfeng had told her about the incident once, she immediately knew they had fallen for Wen Nantian’s trick.

Coupled with her intentionally probing Liu Ziyang, why the ambush specifically there.

Liu Ziyang didn’t hide from her, only saying he received a confidential report.

This confidential report must have been passed by someone on Wen Nantian’s side.

If this report were found, Wen Nantian would be doomed.

The border generals indeed have great power, but they’re most susceptible to suspicion.

Wen Nantian has been outside for so many years, the court should have long been uneasy about him.

Replacing him, assigning someone more trusted is possible.

"What do you mean? Are you saying my father deliberately wants to harm Lu Yuanfeng?" Wen Xiaoya raised her voice, angrily questioning Mu Shuangshuang.

"I didn’t say that, you said it yourself!" Mu Shuangshuang replied.

"You..."

"Alright, let’s not waste words, why have you come to the cell to find me, just say, while I still want to hear you!" Mu Shuangshuang said.