freenovelworld Chapter 243 Hit the ball straight
Chapter 243 Hit the ball straight
Shen Li was also busy. She had secretly guessed something about Luo Lingchen's knowledge of the watch.
After much thought, she felt that there was no time to lose and decided to take the initiative to find out the truth.
In her heart, she already had a bold guess. Maybe Luo Lingchen was also a person who traveled through time, just like her and her father, from that distant and unfamiliar modern world.
Once this idea formed in her mind, it took root and could not be shaken off.
She knew very well how difficult it was for time travelers to survive in this strange ancient world. If Luo Lingchen was really a fellow traveler, then perhaps there would be a different kind of tacit understanding between them.
Moreover, he knew about watches, a modern object, which was undoubtedly a key clue, making Shen Li even more determined to find out about Luo Lingchen's life experience.
So when the servant informed her that Young Master Luo had woken up, Shen Li tidied herself up a bit and then got up and walked towards the courtyard where Luo Lingchen was.
Along the way, various possible scenarios and conversations kept appearing in her mind, trying to find a suitable entry point that could cleverly explore Luo Lingchen's secret without arousing his vigilance and disgust.
Shen Li slowly walked to the door of Luo Lingchen's room, her steps unconsciously slowed down, and she felt a little hesitant in her heart.
After all, what we are going to explore next is about the other party’s biggest secret. What if we guess wrong, or touch the bottom line that the other party is unwilling to mention?
But in a flash, she recalled everything that had happened on the mountain before, especially when she was rolling down the cliff. The scene of him completely disregarding his own safety and trying his best to protect her appeared in front of her. She thought to herself that a person who was so loyal and righteous could not be a bad person.
Just as she was standing at the door, still struggling briefly in her heart, Luo Lingchen in the room had already sensed the presence of someone outside the door with his keen perception.
He concentrated carefully and based on the familiar feeling, he immediately guessed that it was Shen Li, the quirky little girl.
Luo Lingchen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, with a faint smile on his face. He stood up from the bed, walked to the door with steady steps, and gently opened it with his hand.
Shen Li was immersed in her own thoughts when she was suddenly surprised when the door opened. Her big eyes widened like two crystal clear cat eyes, revealing a bit of cuteness and innocence.
Luo Lingchen looked at her like this, his eyes filled with gentleness. He said softly, "Come in! I see you've been standing at the door for quite some time. You must have a lot of questions. If you have anything you want to ask, just ask directly. There's no need to hesitate! As long as I know something, I will definitely tell you everything I know!"
When Shen Li heard this, she was slightly startled, but she didn't find it too strange that he could guess her intention.
After all, Luo Lingchen doesn't look like a simple person, so it's not surprising that he's sharp-minded.
Since the other party was so straightforward, she no longer beat around the bush and went straight to the point. She looked straight at Luo Lingchen and asked, "How did you come to this strange world?" Her tone was filled with eagerness and curiosity, and it was obvious that she was eager to know the answer.
Luo Lingchen looked at Shen Li's straightforward and curious expression. At this moment, he was completely certain of one thing in his heart, that is, Shen Li, like him, had traveled from another world.
Knowing that there were people in this world who had the same wonderful experience as him, he felt a complex wave of emotions inexplicably welling up in his heart, including surprise and emotion.
He turned and walked to the table, picked up the teapot with skillful movements, first poured a cup of steaming hot tea for Shen Li, and then poured a cup for himself. Then he sighed softly and slowly said: "Counting it up, I have been here for nine years. I still remember when I first came here, I was only four years old. I felt that I was very lucky at that time. After all, I traveled through time and space to become a prince." As he spoke, he smiled bitterly, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
When Shen Li heard this, she was stunned for a moment, her eyes full of surprise, and then she quickly asked, "Which country's prince is he from?" She was really curious about Luo Lingchen's background.
Luo Lingchen glanced at her helplessly, then put down his teacup. With a hint of helplessness and desolation in his tone, he said to her, "I am now the eldest prince of the Nanyue Empress, my name is Luo Lingchen. It's fate, after all. The former little prince was murdered by a male concubine in the harem, and I also happened to die unexpectedly in the modern world. My soul then possessed him, and from then on, I became him, embarking on this completely unfamiliar and unpredictable life."
Shen Li listened to his story and couldn't help but muttered softly: "How come you are a prince, but I am just an ordinary farmer? The difference is too big."
Although she muttered these words quietly, Luo Lingchen, with his exceptional hearing, naturally heard them clearly. He couldn't help but laugh as he said, "At first, I also thought being a prince was a wonderful thing. After all, you have no worries about food and clothing, and you hold power, as if everything in the world is under your control. But in reality, it's not like that at all. The palace is full of intrigue and deception, everyone is calculating, and every day is a life-or-death drama. Life there is truly like walking on thin ice."
At this point, his voice gradually lowered, a hint of deep hatred flashed in his eyes, and his tone became cold and hard, "The royal father of this body of mine was killed by those cruel guys. I will get back this blood debt sooner or later, and make those people pay the price they deserve!" He clenched his fists, and the blue veins on the back of his hands were faintly bulging, which showed how deep the hatred in his heart was at this moment.
Shen Li listened quietly to Luo Lingchen's story, feeling a surge of emotion. She had always thought that traveling to this ancient world and becoming an ordinary farmer, toiling daily for a living while dealing with all sorts of trivial matters, was already quite unfortunate.
But now, after listening to Luo Lingchen's experience, she suddenly realized that compared with him, her own setbacks seemed nothing.
Luo Lingchen lives in the imperial palace, a place that seems noble and luxurious but is actually a place with undercurrents and dangers everywhere. At such a young age, he has to struggle to survive in the vortex of intrigue and deception. He watches his loved ones being murdered, but can only bury the hatred deep in his heart and plan his road to revenge step by step with difficulty.
Such a heavy fate weighs on his shoulders, and the pain and helplessness involved are not something others can easily understand.
Shen Li couldn't help but sigh softly. She looked at Luo Lingchen with a hint of sympathy and understanding in her eyes. She said softly, "I didn't expect you've been through so much. It's much worse than mine. I used to always worry about my own problems, but now I think I was overthinking it."
After saying that, she picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip of the hot tea, as if she wanted to use the warm tea to dispel the sadness that had surged in her heart because of Luo Lingchen's story.