Traveling through the busy farmland of a peasant girl

Chapter 357: Desire to Leave Xiqi

At the entrance of the inn, Luo Lingchen stood tall and straight, as graceful as a jade tree.

He looked calm, holding a letter in his hand. He gently handed it to the servant standing beside him, and at the same time handed over a tael of silver. His tone was calm but revealed an unquestionable solemnity. He said, "Please give this letter to Shen Li, the Princess of Fuxi County. I will wait here for a reply."

The servant quickly took the letter and the silver, then looked up at the man before him. With just one glance, he was filled with awe. This young man possessed an extraordinary bearing, his every move exuding elegance and nobility. Simply standing there, he exuded an invisible, subtly imposing presence, giving the impression that he was no ordinary person.

The servant didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest. He quickly bowed his head respectfully, saluted, and said with great enthusiasm, "Sir, please come into the hall and rest for a while. I will go and get the letter to the county lady as soon as possible."

After saying this, he hurriedly turned around and walked quickly into the inn, fearing that he would delay the important matter entrusted to him by the mysterious young man.

Luo Lingchen nodded slightly, looking into the inn, as if he was thinking about something. He stood there quietly, waiting for Shen Li's response. His slender figure was particularly eye-catching at the door of the inn, and attracted the attention of passers-by, who secretly guessed his identity and purpose.

Not long after, Shen Li received the letter. She quickly opened it and glanced at it. She saw the word "watch" written on it.

Shen Li understood instantly, and her expression froze. She quickly asked, "Where is the messenger now?"

The servant bowed respectfully and quickly replied, "County Lady, the man is still waiting outside the door, saying he's waiting for your reply."

When Shen Li heard this, many doubts arose in her heart, and many thoughts flashed through her mind.

She suddenly thought, Luo Lingchen is no ordinary person now, he is already the emperor of Lichen. Why did he suddenly come to Xiqi? Could it be because of me? Once this thought came to her mind, it lingered in her mind.

After a brief thought, Shen Li told the servant, "Call him up, he's an old friend."

The servant took the order, responded respectfully, and then took his leave.

Shen Li turned to look at Chu Qiu and asked, "Have we almost finished packing our luggage?"

Chu Qiu smiled sweetly and replied, "Miss, everything is packed. The master and his family have also packed their belongings. The master has put the luggage in the storage bag. We can set off at any time."

Shen Li nodded slightly and said, "Then go and invite my father over and tell him that I have something to discuss with him."

Chu Qiu obeyed the order and went to the next room with light steps. After a while, she invited Shen Shaodong over, then turned around and left the room, closing the door considerately.

Shen Shaodong was puzzled and was about to ask his daughter what was going on when he turned around and saw a servant from the inn walking in with a handsome young man.

The servant bowed respectfully and left.

Shen Li introduced to Shen Shaodong: "Dad, he is an old friend I met in Beichen Capital, Luo Lingchen."

Luo Lingchen first looked at Shen Li and Shen Shaodong politely, then clasped his hands together in a standard greeting. He introduced himself in a calm tone, "Uncle Shen, my name is Luo Lingchen. I've taken the liberty of coming here today because I have something to say to the county lord."

Shen Shaodong blinked his eyes and looked at Luo Lingchen back and forth, feeling a little surprised.

Looking at the young boy in front of him, he really couldn't understand what the relationship between his daughter and this boy was, and he was even more puzzled why his daughter wanted him to listen to them talk.

Said: "Since we are friends, come in and talk."

Seeing that Luo Lingchen was a little reserved, Shen Li smiled and said to him, "If you have anything to say, come in and tell me. My father is not an outsider, so it's okay for him to listen."

When Luo Lingchen heard this, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face, but he still raised his foot and slowly walked in.

The three of them then sat down one by one. For a moment, the room fell into a slightly awkward silence, and no one spoke first.

After a while, Luo Lingchen finally mustered up the courage and spoke in front of Shen Li's father, somewhat embarrassedly: "I...after parting with you, I returned to Nanyue. Later, by chance, I ascended the throne and became emperor..."

Shen Li nodded gently and said calmly: "I know."

Shen Shaodong continued to look at Luo Lingchen curiously, his doubts growing stronger. He never expected that this young boy would become the emperor at such a young age.

I secretly wondered what kind of story there was between these two people, and what they would talk about next.

Shen Li looked at his uneasy expression, not knowing where to put his hands and feet. She couldn't bear it, so she said softly, "You don't need to be so nervous. If you have anything to say, just get to the point. Daddy is actually no different from us. He also came from the 21st century. There's nothing to worry about."

As soon as these words came out, it was like a thunderclap. Shen Shaodong froze in place, staring at Luo Lingchen, completely stunned. His expression was as if he had heard some Arabian Nights fairy tale, unable to believe it.

Luo Lingchen's face was also filled with astonishment. After his gaze moved back and forth between Shen Li and Shen Shaodong several times, he finally locked onto Shen Shaodong with full of surprise and inquiry, as if he wanted to find out some secrets from his reaction.

Luo Lingchen took a deep breath, trying his best to calm his slightly flustered mind. Then, following his predetermined rhythm, he spoke slowly and calmly, "From the moment I heard you fell into a coma, my heart felt as if it were being tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and I couldn't rest day or night. I have been thinking about finding the right time to come and visit you.

Moreover, some confusion, like a fog, has long lingered in my heart, lingering for a long time. Today, I finally couldn't bear the torment in my heart and came here."

Luo Lingchen raised his eyes slightly, looking at Shen Li with eyes full of complicated emotions. His voice trembled slightly, but with a hint of unquestionable determination: "I rushed all the way here, and only when I saw with my own eyes that you have recovered as before did my hanging heart settle down a little.

But at the same time, those questions that I had buried deep in my heart for years suddenly surged into my mind like a surging tide. At this moment, I could no longer suppress the strong desire in my heart and urgently wanted to get it clearly from you.

Shen Shaodong's eyebrows raised slightly, and a hint of subtle doubt and thought flashed in his eyes. He wondered what this kid would say next. It seemed that this kid also liked Li'er?