Chapter 727 - Chapter 727: Chapter 727: Unfortunately, She Is a Daughter (1/2)
Chapter 727: Chapter 727: Unfortunately, She Is a Daughter
As he saw the exit of the secret tunnel approaching, Zhao Yuanlang waved his hand.
“The exit is just ahead. You can go back first. Remember to take good care of Ruyu. If anything happens to her, don’t blame me for disregarding sentiment and punishing you severely!”
Instead of turning back, Di Yelei chuckled and chatted lightly.
“Your Majesty, please rest assured. Sisi is my life! Even if I sacrifice my own life, I won’t let anyone hurt her. Please don’t worry!”
His words made Zhao Yuanlang look back involuntarily.
Di Yelei’s skin was of a bronze color, shining healthily in the radiance of the torchlight. His prominent features were sharp and chiseled, with broad, furrowed eyebrows slanting upwards. His nose was tall, and the corners of his mouth were curved slightly upward, revealing a bright white set of teeth.
“Well said! Although I have three princesses in my imperial harem, Ruyu alone is an exception. My feelings for Xin’er are beyond ordinary comprehension. I hope you can love Ruyu like I love Xin’er. Cherish her forever, treasure her…” Zhao Yuanlang’s voice grew lower and lower.
“Your Majesty, you are overthinking it!”
Di Yelei shook his head with a light smile: “Ye Lei and Sisi are husband and wife. What Yelei values in her is not her identity as Prefecture Princess Ruyu but the real Liu Sisi. I will try to accommodate her strengths and weaknesses because she is Ye Lei’s wife, our children’s mother, and the person I genuinely love!”
“Well said! I’ve indeed not misjudged you. Entrusting Ruyu to you, I feel at ease!”
Zhao Yuanlang sincerely praised Di Yelei, as he could easily feel the determination in his heart!
“The tunnel exit is up ahead? You should go back, lest Ruyu be worried.”
“Your Majesty, don’t worry about me. Sisi repeatedly instructed me to make sure Your Majesty safely exits the tunnel. If Ye Lei gives up halfway, I’d have to kneel on a washboard and break a couple of pieces again when I get back.”
Di Yelei’s joking remark made everyone laugh heartily.
As they crawled out of the tunnel exit, they were greeted with a refreshing coolness. Looking around, the exit was located on the hillside of the back mountain, north of Macheng County. The stars in the sky were shining brilliantly.
“I must say, having the exit here is indeed excellent, and it directly saves us the trouble of leaving the city. Very good! Very good!” Zhao Yuanlang praised continuously.
What Zhao Yuanlang didn’t know was that this was the first time Liu Sisi had used the tunnel since its completion.
If one were to inquire about the reason, it was because the tunnel was only meant to be used in emergencies and not to be used lightly. Today, Zhao Yuanlang specifically asked about it, so Liu Sisi decided to use it.
“Your Majesty, you’re right. Prefecture Princess Ruyu’s arrangements are indeed good, saving us the trouble of leaving the city. Brilliant! Truly brilliant!”
“When I was initially wronged and imprisoned, Sisi designed these tunnels and had Li Sect’s people construct them. They’ve never been used since completion.”
Di Yelei pointed to the surrounding mountains: “This is the north mountain outside Macheng County. You can reach the official road by walking to the left or right. However, the terrain in this area is very complicated. I rarely come here and know little about the surrounding terrain…”
Di Yelei told Zhao Yuanlang everything he knew about the terrain, including where to find water sources, where to stop for a meal, and where the dangerous spots were, describing them in detail.
“Hmm, this is good. With this understanding, we won’t have to worry.”
What Zhao Yuanlang didn’t say was that he was very familiar with the area. Di Yelei’s mention of the dangerous places was what he didn’t know, so he hastily ordered someone to note it down.
“In that case, I shall take my leave! Lord Father-in-law, please take care!”