Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 404: Joy and Sorrow

I was afraid that Nangong Qi would say those embarrassing words that would make me blush and dig my toes into the ground in this small and cramped carriage.

Shen Li hurriedly changed the subject, turned to look at Su Ran, and asked, "Su Ran, we are about to return to Dongsheng. The situation over there is a mess. Do you have any safe and appropriate ideas in mind? How do you plan to clean up this mess?"

Upon hearing this, Su Ran narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into a brief moment of silence.

After a moment, he slowly said: "I have arranged for the guardians of Cangyue Pavilion to rush over to deal with some situations as quickly as possible.

I've already planted quite a few people in the palace in the past few years. They're all my trusted confidants. With them keeping me informed, calming this chaos shouldn't be a problem."

Shen Li couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly after hearing this, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He asked, "From what you said, you have made such thorough preparations. Then, when you return to Dongsheng, are you planning to seize power and become emperor yourself?"

Su Ran slowly raised his head, his eyes falling quietly on Shen Li. That look seemed to contain thousands of words, yet they were silent.

After a moment, he spoke calmly: "That's right, only by holding power firmly in my hands can I truly get what I want." His voice was low and firm, as if it penetrated the narrow compartment and struck people's hearts.

Nangong Qi was slightly startled when he heard this, then lowered his head thoughtfully. His thick eyelashes cast a shadow under his eyelids, making it difficult to see what thoughts were hidden in his eyes.

He pursed his lips slightly and frowned slightly, as if he was weighing the deep meaning of Su Ran's words in his heart, and he was planning something in his mind.

Luo Lingchen followed Su Ran's gaze and looked at Shen Li, his heart instantly filled with mixed feelings.

He thought to himself: This Su Ran is really a thief who still has evil intentions and is trying to snatch Li'er away! He clearly knows that Li'er and I are so close, and our relationship is already unusual.

Thinking back, Luo Lingchen had deliberately left a mark on Shen Li's neck, which was originally a ulterior motive.

He thought that if Nangong Qi and Su Ran saw it, it would stop them from having such thoughts.

However, whenever he faced his beloved girl, her sweet and lovely appearance could easily make him lose his composure, and sometimes he would lose control and his emotions would instantly get out of control.

However, Luo Lingchen knew in his heart that he could only consummate his marriage with Li'er when she was willing to accept him.

After all, Shen Li was still innocent and naive when it came to love. Otherwise, how could she be so easily coaxed into a trance by a few gentle words from him and willingly approach him?

Luo Lingchen understood Su Ran's thoughts clearly and couldn't help but want to tease him. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly with a hint of sarcasm: "It seems that all the things Prince Nangong and I have been busy arranging before seem to be unnecessary?" As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the carriage suddenly became subtle, and everyone's eyes were focused on Su Ran.

When Su Ran heard this, instead of getting angry, she smiled, with a carefree look in her smile.

After all, the two people in front of them, one is the emperor of another country who holds great power, and the other is the prince of another country with noble status. If either of them stomps his feet, the court will tremble. They are very important.

He restrained his expression and respectfully saluted Luo Lingchen and Nangong Qi with his fists clasped together, his attitude extremely sincere: "However, I would like to sincerely thank Brother Luo and Brother Nangong for their great help. I cannot express my gratitude enough. From now on, our three countries must value peace and coexist peacefully." These words were spoken with great force, expressing both sincere gratitude for the two men's help and a solemn commitment to the future relations between the three countries.

Shen Li's heart was overflowing with joy, like flowers blooming in spring, every petal filled with happiness.

Who could have imagined that the once unattainable, seemingly unrealistic vision of peaceful coexistence among several nations would be achieved so smoothly? This joy was like the warm spring sun, illuminating her heart.

Her eyes sparkled with longing, and she thought to herself that when she returned to Beichen, she would argue her case in the court and use her influence to vigorously promote the establishment of peaceful alliances between Beichen and these countries.

By then, countries will share their resources and have friendly exchanges with each other, there will be no more smoke of war on the borders, and the people will be free from the suffering of displacement.

In the days ahead, she would devote all her energy to improving people's livelihood, reclaiming wasteland, building water conservancy projects, and ensuring that the people had enough food and clothing.

Strengthen border defense construction, reinforce city walls, and train troops to prevent foreign enemies from invading easily.

Only in this way can Beichen prosper in a peaceful environment, work hand in hand with other countries to jointly resist possible foreign threats, and create a peaceful and harmonious sky for the people of the world.

Thinking about the future, Shen Li's gaze quietly turned to Luo Lingchen, like a frightened deer, with a hint of shyness and hesitation.

Marriage, the word that once filled her heart with sweet longing, now seemed to be covered with a veil, revealing a faint confusion.

Walking into the marriage hall hand in hand with Luo Lingchen was once a beautiful vision that she had always dreamed of, but now that she had reached the crossroads of decision, many practical problems came to her like a tide.

The thought of getting married meant leaving Beichen, leaving the familiar environment where she grew up, and leaving her father and mother who gave her endless love.

Growing up in Beichen, she has long been accustomed to her father's earnest teachings and her mother's gentle care. Those days of companionship have left an indelible mark in her heart.

If she marries Li Chen and lives far away, thousands of mountains and rivers will become barriers between her and her family, and it will be very difficult to see them in the future.

Shen Li's brows unconsciously knitted together, forming a small "chuan" character between his eyebrows.

She was deeply conflicted. On the one hand, she had a burning affection for Luo Lingchen, a deep friendship built over countless days and nights together.

On the other hand, she was deeply attached to and reluctant to leave her family. She was torn between these two dilemmas, unsure of what to do. The sorrow in her heart was like a dense web of spider silk, entangling her layer by layer, leaving her with no escape.