Houliao.

After this battle, the grasslands finally returned to peace.

Yuedan had been destroyed, and all the tribes had sent peace treaties to Houliao, expressing that they would absolutely not wage war. From then on, there would be no more warfare on the grasslands.

On the boundless grasslands, beneath cloudless skies for thousands of miles, riding horses for several miles brought joy and freedom to the heart.

Ji Yunshu and Jingrong sat on the grass. She leaned against his solid chest, eyes closed.

The scent emanating from the man’s body made her feel grounded and at ease.

As long as she was by his side, nothing else seemed to matter.

Jingrong held her tightly.

From time to time he brushed aside the woman’s black hair blown by the wind, tucking it behind her ear with extremely gentle movements.

Ji Yunshu also gradually fell asleep under his tender caressing motions.

Enjoying this moment of peaceful happiness.

Who knows how much time passed—

Ji Yunshu’s slender body moved, burrowing even more tightly into Jingrong’s embrace. Her head nuzzled against his chest like a well-behaved, affectionate kitten.

Extremely adorable!

Jingrong felt his chest tingle from her nuzzling, his heart nearly melting!

He couldn’t help but reach out again to rub her head.

Her black hair slid through his fingertips, soft and fragrant.

The corners of his mouth lifted in a slight smile. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, as if still unsatisfied, and kissed it again.

Quite greedy!

Ji Yunshu lifted those beautiful eyes of hers, meeting his gaze. Instantly, she also raised her pale white fingers toward his handsome face. Her fingertips gradually touched his wind-chilled face, moving from his jaw to the corner of his lips, his nose tip, his cheek, the corner of his eye…

Full of curiosity.

When her fingertip touched Jingrong’s sword-sharp eyebrows, her five fingers were suddenly captured.

She was like a guilty child caught stealing!

She shrank back.

Jingrong held her hand, the corners of his lips instantly curving in a mischievous smile. “If you want to touch, I’ll let you touch to your heart’s content.”

“…”

As he spoke, he pressed Ji Yunshu’s captured five fingers against his own chest, then slowly guided them inside his clothing.

“You…” Ji Yunshu’s five fingers curled, trying to pull back.

But they were held firmly.

She could only allow Jingrong to guide her hand inside his clothing, pressing it tightly against his solid chest.

The warmth from the man’s chest transmitted to her fingertips, causing her entire body to shiver.

But it only drew a laugh from Jingrong.

He moved closer to her.

He said, “Why not pull open the clothing and let you touch more?”

“Scoundrel.”

“This counts as being a scoundrel? There are even more scoundrelly things.” Jingrong smiled wickedly.

Ji Yunshu furrowed her brow slightly. With effort, she pulled her hand out from his clothing, immediately tucking it into her robe. Her body left his embrace, preparing to turn aside.

But unexpectedly—

Before her body could move away, Jingrong locked an arm around her waist. With one motion, he directly lifted her light, slender body onto his lap.

In an instant, he pressed down.

Before Ji Yunshu could react, her body was forced to tip backward. Fortunately, a large hand supported her back, able to hold her up. Her alarm had not yet faded when her eyes opened wide and Jingrong’s flawlessly handsome face suddenly enlarged before her eyes.

The distance between them was mere inches.

Between their lips was only the distance of a few sheets of thin paper.

Her face suddenly flushed red.

“You…”

Jingrong narrowed his peach blossom eyes, his tone provocatively wicked. “The weather is excellent today, this place is open and empty with no one around. You and I speaking of eternity here, no one would know. How about…”

“Don’t even think about it.”

“It’s not up to you.”

“Stop fooling around.”

“When have I ever fooled around with you? This time… I’m extremely serious.”

As the words fell!

He pressed her beneath him.

The large hand supporting Ji Yunshu’s back withdrew, and she pressed directly onto the soft grass. Her eyes widened slightly as her hands instinctively pressed against her chest, meeting Jingrong’s wicked gaze.

This wolf really had no sense of propriety.

She quickly said, “I told you to stop fooling around. You may not be embarrassed, but I certainly am.”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Every part of your body—I’ve seen it all, touched it all before.”

“You…” She was at a loss for words.

She couldn’t even find words to describe him.

Although she was a modern person, doing such things in broad daylight made her somewhat embarrassed. If passing herdsmen saw them, she would probably need to find a hole to crawl into.

Jingrong looked at her delicate features and flushed face. For a moment, he had a psychological reaction, his hormones surging. The wickedness at the corners of his mouth became even more intense. He reached out to hook her chin and smiled. “You’re seducing me.”

“…”

Then he slowly leaned down to kiss her.

And she, her heart tightening, couldn’t help but close her eyes tightly.

Allowing him to “have his way.”

Just as their lips were about to touch—

Jingrong suddenly smiled and did not proceed with the next “aggressive” move.

He looked at the tense woman before him and couldn’t help but laugh again.

Ji Yunshu furrowed her brow. After waiting a long time without Jingrong’s “move,” when she opened her eyes, she saw Jingrong’s mischievous expression. She immediately felt that this man had played her. She bit her lip, her face thoroughly red.

“It seems someone is a bit disappointed.” Jingrong said.

“I think it’s someone who’s a bit bored.”

“Oh?”

“You should let me go first.”

Jingrong simply refused to let go. Instead, he raised his eyebrows and pressed his lips down again.

Seeing this, Ji Yunshu immediately turned her head aside.

Jingrong’s lips landed right beside her ear. Instantly, he said softly.

“Let’s… get married.”

Let’s get married!

These five words clearly fell into Ji Yunshu’s ear.

Very suddenly.

She lay on the soft, tender grass, her back stiffening. Her eyes trembled slightly, her whole person stunned. Her hands couldn’t help but grip Jingrong’s clothing tightly.

Jingrong continued speaking into her ear. “Yunshu, I think I can’t wait any longer. Right here on these grasslands, I want to take you as my wife.”

She turned to look at him, utterly serious.

All the panic and nervousness from moments ago were swept away.

Her eyes grew moist!

“Jingrong?”

“With mountains and rivers as witness, heaven and earth as matchmaker, I, Jingrong, will take you, Ji Yunshu, as my wife. Life after life, never parting, never abandoning. Yunshu, are you willing?” He asked her sincerely.

Tears welled up in Ji Yunshu’s eyes.

She pressed her lips together.

And nodded.

“I’m willing.”

Jingrong beamed like a child.

Just as he was about to lower his head to kiss her again—

The sound of horses came from the distance.

Looking over, they saw Lang Bo riding toward them on horseback, breaking the “tender moment” between the two.

This third wheel really shone wherever he went!

He was practically catching up with the aurora borealis!

Jingrong’s brows furrowed, his face full of displeasure.

The two rose from the grass and straightened their clothing.

Lang Bo arrived anxiously, hastily dismounting. He couldn’t worry about whether he was disturbing his prince and Miss Ji, and came forward to report. “Your Highness, a letter from the capital.”

“Who sent it?”

“Lu Jiang.”

Very serious.

He handed over the letter.

Jingrong frowned and took the letter. The yellow paper envelope indeed bore Lu Jiang’s handwriting!

But the handwriting inside was Qin Shiyu’s.

After finishing reading.

His expression was grave.

Ji Yunshu was curious and took it to look.

Her hand trembled. The letter nearly fell to the ground.