Qu Hao carried the unconscious Jing Ni back with a panicked look on his face. âCall the doctor! Whatâs wrong with Jing Ni? We have practically destroyed the lair where they held her, but she didnât even wake up!â
This was the first time I saw Qu Hao panic, and I was very surprised.
âNanxing!â Qu Hao looked at me with some annoyance. I came to my senses and hurriedly said, âRight away, right away. Send her back to her room first!â
It really was true love! Mr. Li rushed over and carefully examined Jing Ni. âItâs alright. Itâs just a normal poison. Iâll prescribe some medicine and think of a way to make her drink it. Itâll take about two days for her to wake up.â
Qu Hao was very nervous. âSheâll be fine, right?â He knew how I was poisoned and the aftereffects I had to suffer.
Mr. Li said with a good temper, âDonât worry. Ma Ji probably didnât have the time to do anything else to her.â
Qu Hao was relieved, and so were the rest of us.
Lu Heng reported, âYoung Miss, a few big ships have come ashore. They were welcomed by the presidentâs guards and invited to the presidential palace.â
I looked at Jing Tian.
Jing Tian muttered, âIt seems that I have to move here. Lu Heng, go find Gao Da. Set up a defensive perimeter around this place. Make sure no outsiders cross it. All the residents can only move within the perimeters. The soldiers will be responsible for the daily supply.â
âYes!â Lu Heng accepted the order and left.
âDo you mean to start a war?âI asked Jing Tian.
Jing Tian sneered, âOur great president An isnât capable, but he is very ambitious. He has found a powerful ally. Letâs see what he will do next. We have to be cautious when dealing with villains.â
My little uncle had already rushed over. He said to Jing Tian, âGao Jing is coming over to support us. I wasnât not expecting a fight here. This is going to be fun!â
I looked at my little uncle worriedly. âWho came to support the president?â
I was slightly worried.
My little uncle glanced at me. âNanxing, even if itâs him, this battle is inevitable. Donât worry, Iâm not sad.â
I walked over and hugged him gently. âLittle uncle, I donât want the Tong family to have internal strife.â
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My little uncle hesitated for a moment before reaching out to hug me as well. He said bitterly, âSilly girl, I donât want to go this far either. But since they have threatened your life, thereâs really not much we can do.â âIâm sorry.â I really didnât know what to say.
âSilly girl, what are you sorry for?â My little uncle pulled me away and pushed me into Jing Tianâs arms.
He sighed. âI promise you that Iâll marry Nanxing to you when she turns twenty-two. Sheâs already twenty-three years old now. So she should be your wife. Take care of your wife. Donât let others worry about her all the time!â
He turned his head away.
My heart trembled.
Jing Tian wrapped his arms around me, signaling me to stop talking.
âTong Le, remember what you said when we climbed out of the hole of dead bodies? You said you would never let anyone threaten you again. This is the chance for you to prove yourself. Nanxing is my wife. She is my wife for all my lifetimes. However, that doesnât mean you can surrender all responsibility of looking after her!â
I knew that what I was worried about was true. My little uncleâ¦
âLittle uncleâ¦â I was about to persuade him when I was interrupted by a voice behind me.
âIf anyone makes my sister a widow, I will chop up his body and feed it to the dogs!â Qu Haoâs voice was cold and sinister.