"Now that it’s just the two of us, you don’t need to have so many concerns. So think about it, do you really not want to be honest with me?" She probably didn’t notice, but her lips were slightly pouted, seemingly a little aggrieved. She thought that what lay between them... was different, they had shared the most difficult times together, yet now, his secrecy was making her feel quite upset.
"It seems you are really angry," Liang Zhichen’s eyes softened a bit, which was a good sign; at least it proved that she cared about him.
He moved closer and wrapped his arms around her, "Alright, no more anger, no more anger, it’s my fault, all my fault. I apologize, okay?"
He gently kissed her forehead, and her cheeks suddenly flushed.
Zhi Chen chuckled softly with pleasure.
"Actually, this was a decision made after deep consideration. Yun Ge and her followers... they are loyal to you, but you probably don’t know, in my dream, Yun Ge led eighty thousand troops to slaughter in The Outside, but on the way back she had me knocked out, and when I finally found them again, they..."
Liang Zhichen didn’t finish his sentence, but it made Dong Huiying feel a tightening in her heart.
Liang Zhichen sighed softly again, "If it were just a few of Yun Ge’s people, it wouldn’t be too bad, but if a large force moves out together, they could face a deadly strike. Pei Yu has the support of the tribal chieftainess Nu Woer from The Outside. If this person is not dealt with, our family could only hide, so I want to leave for a while," mainly to deal with this matter.
Dong Huiying clenched her fists, "Shu Yu was right about one thing, you always take everything upon yourself, but sometimes, can’t you be a bit more delicate? You can’t bear all the burdens on your own, besides... Liang Zhichen, have you forgotten that in Dayuan, it’s always been women who run the household."
She blinked her eyes, "Although I am just your fiancée for now, I am still a woman, right? Am I too unreliable? I think it must be so, but don’t take risks with this matter, I have a way!"
Liang Zhichen was momentarily stunned.
Dong Huiying bit her lip, then seemed to make up her mind. "In my view, we must abide by the law, killing people is illegal, it is a crime, but if my enemies are above the King’s Law, and the laws of this country cannot protect our safety, why should I obey these laws and let people oppress us, to lead a stifled life?"
"I’m not a demon who regards human life as worthless, but the reason the people of this country are willing to abide by the law is because they submit to power, and because they can hope the King’s Law will do them justice."
"But the things we’re dealing with obviously don’t fall within that category."
Dong Huiying gently took his hand, "Zhi Chen, don’t leave on your own, don’t go alone, no matter what we face in the future, let’s face it together."
"That day on the mountain, when you scolded Shu Yu and the others, you said you just wanted a complete family, and so do I, I have become part of this family, and I can no longer bear to see any of you six in trouble!"
"So, even if we really have to take risks, let’s do it together as a family, okay?"
"Moreover, you can’t bear all this pressure alone, I can try to become more reliable, so, can you try to rely on me a little?"
Liang Zhichen’s throat tightened, this was probably the most moving confession he had ever heard in his life.