The Guzheng of The Moon

XXIX

Yue tried to stand up by grabbing the tree behind him. He himself did not expect to meet the man here. Especially with his current state. Shame, certainly. Angry, especially. But it doesn't matter anymore.

"Miss Yue. For months you've been the most wanted fugitive. I thought you were gonna hide where, it turns out. I think I'm very lucky, don't I?"

Yue looked at An Cheng Li sayu. He could not answer the man's words. All Yue could do, was dodge as Cheng Li tried to stroke his head.

"I think I should hurry. Before your friend returns," Cheng Li said.

Cheng Li grabbed Yue's knee and carried it quickly. The man also sat Yue on the saddle of the horse. Yue resigned. Shouting would not be possible for him. He still has not recovered properly. He tried to look around if only Hong was around. But Yue did not find anyone there.

"I know what you're going through. So, you better follow me and come to An Kingdom."

Yue grew increasingly panicked and tried to get off the horse. But unfortunately Cheng Li who had also already climbed into the saddle, held him back. Hugged his waist tightly. Keep them from falling and scare the horse.

Fatal consequences if it makes the horse shocked or scared. Even though the horse is the most tame horse.

"I hope you enjoy this journey" whispered Cheng Li.

The man immediately spurred his horse and crossed the Sichuan border. On the outskirts of the border, horse carriages were waiting for them complete with a row of bodyguards.

If Yue had refused to go up, this time he refused to get off his horse. As a result, Cheng Li again carried him and put him in the horse carriage. Cheng Li himself returned to his horse. Walk in tandem with Yue's horse carriage.

"This is the best," Cheng Li said from outside the carriage. "I want an explanation. Everything was. Without exception. And I'm sure, this will also be beneficial for you, Miss."

After hearing Cheng Li's words, Yue felt calm. Yeah, maybe this is the best way. He was actually also afraid that he would have to go back to Yuhan Kingdom and meet Gu Zheng. At least one person wants to hear it.

A hundred times Yue thought of going as far as possible. To a place no one knew him. Forgetting everything. Maybe with so the wound in his heart can be slightly treated.

No spell can heal the wounds caused by a broken heart, right? First love will never work. That's a natural Yue.

Right now Yue was just thinking about how Hong would react when he found himself disappearing. He did not even have time to thank all the residents of Hyang Village. Especially Grandma Niu and her brother.

"From now on, you'll be my responsibility. At least you can count on this Nian of yours."

Although he did not remember all the events in the past. Yue was aghast as Cheng Li called himself Nian. Does that mean the guy knows everything?

Yue shifted the small window on the side of the carriage which happened to be the window immediately revealing the figure of Emperor An riding a horse. Yue's gaze was full of meaning. It seems to be him who needs an explanation. It wasn't An Cheng Li.

*****

Cheng Li cursed himself and his brother who had crossed the line. With a little coercion, Xiaoli finally opened her mouth. Put it all out, from beginning to end.

Including the plan that originally wanted to thwart Gu Zheng's marriage due to his dislike of Yue. The plan eventually led Xiaoli to be eliminated from the arena before even competing.

She was already suspicious when Yue and Ah Mei stood side by side. Her heart was instantly fixed on Yue even though her mouth confirmed the truth to Ah Mei. It was easy for Cheng Li to distinguish them from the bead color they had.

Why is it like that? Cheng Li himself did not know either. Although the little Yue Bi the color of her bead eyes was not as bright as Yue now, she could only estimate what her little girl would look like when she grew up. And Yue is that figure.

Therefore, Cheng Li also let Emperor Gu marry a girl named Ah Mei and chose to return to the Kingdom of An. And it all paid off when it came to knowing who the real Yue Bi was. But the thing was, the girl inside the horse carriage was not the little girl he knew back then.

Just look at it, he knows. Who is the owner of the girl's heart now. And clearly not himself. This would be a lifelong regret for an An Cheng Li. He could not turn back time, all he could do now was fix something that had already broken.

"Didn't you miss me?" asked An Cheng Li grimly.

The girl lowered her head after hearing his question. You don't need words to know what it means.

"Do you want to repay them?" ask Cheng Li again. "I'll help you."

Those eyes, the clearest eyes he's ever seen. It's still the same as before. Staring at Cheng Li with a face full of question marks. Huh! He himself also questioned what he was doing now.

The girl was beside him now. Why should he make her suffer even more by bringing up her wound?

Without Cheng Li guessing, Yue shook her head instead. The pan made him both happy and angry. Glad that Yue refused to meet Gu Zheng indirectly. Angry at having spent thirteen years in vain.

"I will send people to inform your brothers. Do they know?"

Once again Yue shook his head slowly. Cheng Li had guessed. Therefore, he decided to take the girl without anyone's knowledge. If the Queen and the Warlord of the Sichuan Kingdom - who was none other than the two Yue-knew sisters, naturally Cheng Li would never be allowed to take Yue away.

Seeing Yue's guard alone was already a clue to Cheng Li. Only one bodyguard, a woman. No one knows yet.

It didn't take long for the accompaniment to reach An Kingdom. They were greeted quite lively, according to Cheng Li's orders.

After getting off his horse, Cheng Li helped Yue down from his carriage. Holding the girl's hand was strong. And on top of the stairs Xiaoli was already waiting while staring at Yue flatly.

Later, it seems that he should be lecturing Xiaoli a little more. A flash of ideas appeared in An Cheng Li's mind. Actually this idea had appeared since he carried Yue to ride on a horse while at Hyang Lake.

At first glance he looked at his sister while grinning thinly. Cheng Li pulled Yue's waist and scooped the nape of the girl. That's how the kiss on the lips started. Short and very firm.

Cheng Li glanced back at Xiaoli. Pissed off? His sister was very upset. Shouldn't his sister be taught manners toward her future sister-in-law?

Yes, like it or not. From now on he would make Xiaoli accept Yue.

Tbc....