His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

So shameless!

The aloof and aloof persona has been completely shattered!

Is this what they call being love-struck?

However, it must be admitted that Mo Sangyu is very susceptible to this approach.

"Who kicked you out? You agreed to go back to your own room to sleep."

"Can I come back tonight?" Feng Xingyu immediately seized the opportunity, looking at her with dark eyes.

Mo Sangyu didn't agree immediately, but instead raised her hand and poked his cheek: "It depends on your performance."

This is what it means to loosen one's grip.

Feng Xingyu felt relieved and couldn't help but smile. He took her hand and kissed it: "Okay, I'll definitely do my best."

Mo Sangyu rolled her eyes at him, but didn't pull her hand back.

The two hugged quietly for a while before Feng Xingyu spoke again: "Regarding Wen Zhixia, shall we set off the day after tomorrow?"

"Have you finished everything?"

"Hmm, that's about right."

Mo Sangyu looked at him: "Then we can go to the vicinity of Hantan Temple to check out the terrain and familiarize ourselves with it."

Feng Xingyu: "Okay, whatever you say."

……

That night.

On a hot summer day, Mo Sangyu emerged from the clean room after taking a bath, wearing a light, gauze nightgown.

She was barefoot, her long hair half-dry and draped over her shoulders, carrying a misty vapor.

She looked up and saw Feng Xingyu sitting on her bed, holding a book in his hands.

I had just opened my mouth when this happened.

The candlelight illuminated his profile, revealing smooth, beautiful lines, thick eyelashes, and a thin, slightly pursed nose. His focused expression restored his usual aloofness and indifference.

Mo Sangyu stood still, glancing at him a couple more times.

Feng Xingyu noticed something and looked up, just in time to catch her gaze before she could look away.

He couldn't help but smile, putting down his book: "Yu'er, is your husband handsome?"

That smile completely changed her aura, yet it still made her captivating.

Mo Sangyu nodded readily: "It looks good."

After saying that, she walked towards him.

Feng Xingyu's smile deepened as he saw that she was only wearing a semi-transparent gauze dress, revealing the outline of her lotus-colored strapless bra underneath. His eyes suddenly darkened.

next moment.

He suddenly rolled off the bed, took a step to her, picked her up and carried her back to the bed, then covered her with his body.

"Yu'er..."

Feng Xingyu's voice was hoarse, his hot breath brushing against her ear: "You seduced me?"

Mo Sangyu was shocked by his shamelessness.

"I……"

Before she could even speak, he lowered his head and kissed her.

Mo Sangyu pushed him away: "Explain yourself clearly, who seduced whom between us?"

"I seduced you." Feng Xingyu admitted it readily, and then continued to kiss her.

As they kissed, Mo Sangyu suddenly felt a slight chill on her left ring finger, as if something had been put on it.

She was startled and turned her head to look.

He noticed a ring on his finger.

The ring has a minimalist design, yet it is dazzling.

The ring is made of a rare silver metal with a warm, smooth feel, and is set with a pure, clear, deep blue gemstone.

The gemstone refracts a delicate, sparkling light under the candlelight, as if a piece of starry sky is condensed between your fingers.

The workmanship is exquisite, and it is clear that a great deal of effort was put into it and the best materials were used.

Mo Sangyu looked up in surprise at Feng Xingyu: "How do you know about this?"

Feng Xingyu had been observing her expression. He noticed surprise and bewilderment in her eyes, but not unfamiliarity or confusion, and a hint of doubt crept into his mind.

He suppressed his doubts, took her hand with the ring on it, gently kissed it, and whispered, "Do you like it?"

Mo Sangyu raised her hand and looked at the ring again. The size of the ring was just right, and the brilliance of the gemstone reflected in her eyes.

She felt her heart beat faster than usual.

"I like it." She nodded honestly, then pressed on, "Why did you suddenly give me a ring?"

He had no idea what a ring was.

Feng Xingyu did not hide anything: "Actually, it was Chu Canglan who told me."

During the days that Mo Sangyu was angry, Feng Xingyu kept trying to buy her a gift to appease her. He wandered around the streets for several days but couldn't find anything he was satisfied with. He always felt that no matter what he gave her, it wouldn't be worthy of his Yu'er.

Later, when he ran into Chu Canglan on the street, Chu Canglan also said that the things he picked were too tacky.

He asked Chu Canglan what constitutes something extraordinary.

Chu Canglan generously told him that there was a custom in Yin Yue's hometown that if a man fell in love with someone and wanted to spend his life with her, he would use a ring as a token and wear it on the ring finger of her left hand.

Its core meaning is commitment and bond, symbolizing eternal fidelity and unwavering commitment in marriage.

Moreover, its shape symbolizes the cycle of love, which has no end.

Upon hearing Chu Canglan's words, Feng Xingyu immediately decided that regardless of whether this custom was true or not, he would personally make a ring for Mo Sangyu to wear.

As it turns out, he made the right choice with the gift.

This time, Chu Canglan was quite generous and told him about the customs of his wife's hometown.

But why had he never heard of such a custom in the Nine Provinces?

Judging from Mo Sangyu's reaction, she clearly understood the significance of the ring.

But how could she know the customs of Silver Moon's hometown?

The Great You Dynasty absolutely did not have such a custom.

However, none of this matters.

The important question is, since she knew the meaning of the ring and still accepted it, doesn't that mean she promised to be with him for life, never to leave him?

"Did Chu Canglan tell you that?"

After listening, Mo Sangyu immediately understood.

It turned out to be the case.

Like her, Yin Yue was a time traveler, so it's not surprising that Chu Canglan knew about the ring.

However, he actually told Feng Xingyu when their relationship became so good.

"Yu'er".

Feng Xingyu couldn't help but ask her, "You seem to... know what the ring means?"

"…Um."

Mo Sangyu hesitated for a moment before nodding: "I know, because... I've seen Silver Moon's memories."

Upon hearing this explanation, Feng Xingyu subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

There are many things that he can't discover, but he just doesn't want to investigate them.

As long as she's by his side, always there, nothing else matters.

Feng Xingyu hugged her: "Now that you're wearing the ring I gave you, you can't run away anymore."

"..."

So that's what they were planning.

Mo Sangyu silently curled her lips in his arms: "Okay."

As long as he doesn't betray us, then... let it stay this way.

The next day.

When Mo Sangyu woke up, Feng Xingyu was no longer in the room.

A man whose physical and mental strength is abnormally good.

He finished all the necessary tasks today, and the next day he accompanied Mo Sangyu away from Youdu City.

Traveling northeast, they entered the territory of the Iron River Kingdom in just two days.

Hantan Temple is quite famous and has a thriving incense offering business.

The mountain road leading to the temple was well-maintained, and there were many stalls selling incense, candles, and amulets on both sides. There was a constant stream of worshippers, making it a very lively place.

Feng Xingyu and Mo Sangyu changed into ordinary clothes, disguised themselves as pilgrims who had come to admire the temple, and mingled in the crowd, walking slowly toward Hantan Temple.

The higher you go, the cooler the air becomes, and you can faintly hear the distant sound of temple bells.

About half an hour later, the two arrived at the temple.

Here, some people are seeking marriage, some are seeking children, and others are seeking wealth and peace.

Wen Zhixia comes three times a month to pray for the fallen soldiers.

From this perspective, she is still a kind-hearted woman.

Mo Sangyu and Feng Xingyu followed the crowd into the temple gate, bought incense, and entered the hall to pay their respects like ordinary worshippers.

When he was praying, Mo Sangyu saw that he was quite devout, but she didn't know what he was asking for.

Anyway, she doesn't believe in things like praying to gods and Buddhas.

Seeking help from Buddha is not as good as seeking help from oneself.

The temple covers a large area, and in addition to the main Mahavira Hall and Guanyin Hall, there are also meditation rooms for worshippers to rest in.

Tomorrow is the 17th. Tonight, they plan to stay here and kidnap Wen Zhixia as soon as she arrives.

They disguised themselves as ordinary businessmen and came here specifically to pray for offspring. After donating some money for incense, the abbot arranged for them to stay in a meditation room in the backyard.

"Please come this way, esteemed guests."

The monk who arranged the accommodation was about thirty years old, with a kind face, and led them to a secluded meditation room in the backyard.

"This place is quiet and peaceful, making it the perfect place to pray for blessings."

The monk clasped his hands together, his gaze sweeping over Mo Sangyu almost imperceptibly, his smile deepening: "Rest assured, benefactor, our Hantan Temple is most effective in granting wishes for children. As long as you are sincere, Madam's wish... will surely be fulfilled."

He paused slightly when he said the word "wish".

Mo Sangyu felt something was off, but didn't think much of it.

The monk gave a few more instructions about the mealtime, then turned and left.

After the person had left, Feng Xingyu closed the door, his eyes darkening slightly.

In the evening, the two went to the vegetarian hall for dinner.

The food was bland and tasted ordinary.

While eating, I overheard other pilgrims talking about it.

"Have you heard? Youdu City has actually subdued the grassland tribes. It's unbelievable."

"Yeah, I heard from a friend the other day that they're building something in Youdu City—a highway leading to the grassland tribes. I heard this road is amazing; it's not only wide and flat, but it's also closed off, so it's safe and secure, with only one entrance and one exit. But... I heard there's a toll."

"Furthermore, after the grassland tribes submitted to Youdu City, it is said that they used that mysterious power to cover the entire grassland, just like Youdu City. Now, the grassland tribes can no longer enter as they used to."

"Isn't this a good thing? When we do business, as long as we follow the rules when we pass through that area, it will be much safer than before."

"That's right. I also heard that the most notorious bandits on the grasslands were all wiped out not long ago."

"That was truly a service to the people."

"Yes, this is all thanks to the Lord of Youdu City. Youdu City was under lockdown a while ago, and we don't know what happened..."

Feng Xingyu and Mo Sangyu listened to the news while eating, and after finishing their meal, they got up and left without listening any further.

"Did you kill those bandits on the grasslands?"

On the way back to the meditation room, Feng Xingyu asked her.

Mo Sangyu glanced at him and nodded: "It's me."

"You're really brave."

Feng Xingyu suddenly reached out and pinched her nose, his voice low and deep: "I think there's nothing in this world that you wouldn't dare to do."

Mo Sangyu sneered: "That's not a sincere compliment at all."