Chapter 491

He had always secretly loved Jiang Ni's mother, the Western Chu Empress of the Color Armor. After the destruction of the Chu country, he had traveled for many years to find Jiang Ni, and his restoration of the country was only to prove that the Color Armor was not a disaster for Western Chu. It was truly sad and sigh-worthy.

"Ask the world, what is love, that it makes one pledge life and death?"

Lin Fan looked at Cao Changqing, whose expression was constantly changing, with some emotion, and then instructed the Huishan Xuan Yuan family's guest officials to continue drugging Huishan Xuan Yuan Dapan and Huishan Xuan Yuan Jingxuan. Today, neither of these two would escape.

These two were birds of a feather; such a death was perfect for them. It would be good to have company on the road to the Yellow Springs.

The Huishan Xuan Yuan family's guest officials dared not disobey Lin Fan's wishes, fearing that Lin Fan would also throw them to Huishan Xuan Yuan Dapan, so they desperately poured medicine into Huishan Xuan Yuan Dapan and Huishan Xuan Yuan Jingxuan.

Seeing this scene, Lin Fan smiled indifferently. It is said that the way to manage subordinates is to combine kindness and severity, but he preferred not to. Who would dare to defy him?

"Princess, do you feel a lot of pressure now? Do you really want to walk the path of restoring the country in your heart?"

Cao Changqing was moved by Lin Fan and walked to Jiang Ni's side to ask softly.

"I…"

Jiang Ni was somewhat hesitant.

"I understand. Princess, take care. The sinner Cao Changqing takes his leave!"

Cao Changqing nodded somewhat desolately, then turned to leave.

He loved Jiang Ni's mother, the Western Chu Empress, so he wanted to restore the country to clear her name, but how could he force her daughter to do something she didn't like?

"Wait, Uncle Qizhao, I am willing to restore the country with you and clear my mother's name!"

Jiang Ni finally called out to Cao Changqing. She hadn't had such a firm belief in restoring the country before, but now that she knew the ins and outs of the matter, she was willing to do this for her mother.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan looked at Jiang Ni in surprise, then laughed at himself.

He was just a stranger; how could he shake Jiang Ni's heart to restore the country with just a few words?

She had grown up with Xu Fengnian and spent every day together; she should be listening to his words.

"Brother Lin, thank you for your advice, but living in this world, one cannot live solely based on personal likes and dislikes. There are always certain people and certain things worth trying for regardless of the cost. Even if it fails in the end, at least one has tried, and there will be no regrets in one's heart. So Jiang Ni can only let down your good intentions!"

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ni walked slowly to Lin Fan's side and stared tightly into his eyes to explain.

"I see. Then I understand. Then I wish you success in restoring the country, young lady!"

Jiang Ni insisted on this, and Lin Fan no longer tried to persuade her, only offering a blessing.

"If, if I fail to restore Chu, and the Liyang army attacks Guangling Road again, will you travel thousands of miles to the south of the Yangtze River to save me?"

Jiang Ni suddenly asked with a serious expression.

"Do you want me to save you?"

Lin Fan was somewhat moved. After a moment of silence, he didn't answer but instead asked Jiang Ni in return.

"I do!"

"Then I will go."

"Then I will wait for you!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ni smiled faintly, revealing her small dimples. Being able to hear Lin Fan's promise, even if he didn't come in the end, she would have no regrets.

Afterward, Jiang Ni stared infatuatedly at Lin Fan for a moment, then suddenly stood on tiptoe, wanting to steal a kiss from Lin Fan, only to find that even on tiptoe, she still couldn't reach Lin Fan's face.

Lin Fan looked confusedly at Jiang Ni, who was wrapping her arms around his neck, somewhat puzzled as to what this girl wanted to do.

"Brother Lin, lower your head!"

Jiang Ni was so anxious she almost jumped up. Although Lin Fan was puzzled, he still bent his waist and brought his face close to Jiang Ni.

Jiang Ni pecked Lin Fan on the corner of his mouth, then fled back to Cao Changqing's side in a panic and joy.

"Uncle Qizhao, let's go, back to Western Chu, to restore the country!"

After speaking, Jiang Ni turned and walked down the mountain without looking back, because even if she looked back once, she was afraid she would shake her determination to restore the country, and then she wouldn't be able to bear leaving Lin Fan.

Lin Fan was somewhat dumbfounded. Why did Jiang Ni ambush him? Shouldn't she be liking Xu Fengnian?

But looking at Xu Fengnian, who was also dumbfounded beside him, it was clear he couldn't figure out what Jiang Ni was thinking either.

"Young Master, he's dead!"

Just as Lin Fan was frowning and thinking, a Huishan Xuan Yuan family guest official walked over and interrupted his thoughts.

"This young master isn't dead; I'm living quite well!"

Lin Fan said irritably.

"No, Young Master, it's Huishan Xuan Yuan Dapan and Huishan Xuan Yuan Jingxuan who are dead!"

The guest official glared fiercely at his colleagues who had pushed him over, then explained fawningly.

"So fast? Can't you take it easy?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan was somewhat stunned and somewhat dissatisfied.