重生爱上九千岁

Chapter 074

Chapter 74: Don't Want You to Follow

What Lin Qing had guessed was not wrong. The affair of the Xiongnu wasn't that simple. More than ten days later, the spies sent him another report that made his brows furrow deeply.

The civil and military officials at court had been summoned once again by emperor Jinghui to discuss the issue of the Xiongnu. However, emperor Jinghui looked flustered this time. All of this deeply betrayed his inner anxiety.

Situ Yaohua was also shocked after he read the report sent back by the spies. The Xiongnu still lingered around in the cities they had seized control off. Why was that?

Situ Yaohua had a very bad guess in his heart, but he didn't dare to be sure of it. After the officials of the court read the report, they also had the same conjecture in their hearts, but no one dared to say it out loud.

None of the important civil and military officials of this dynasty dared to speak out and no one dared to bring in ideas. The gathering of this time ended with silence and nothing definite.

Not long after, Zhao Zimu rubbed Lin Qing's temples and asked a bit worried, "What is the matter?"

The moment Lin Qing had returned to the residence, he had a worried look which surprised Zhao Zimu. What matter could let this person reveal such a worried expression? Zhao Zimu had never seen it before. Even when he was being hunted down in the previous life, he didn't reveal such an expression.

Eighth prince fell into her trap muddle-headedly. Her previous arrangements were also going well. If he was in sudden danger now, she has a way to deal with it. Hence, even if she was worried, she didn't panic.

Lin Qing closed his eyes and said, "The current situation of Great Liang is very bad. Ever since the Xiongnu proposed the marriage alliance, I had been feeling uneasy. I am worried..."

"Worried about what," Zhao Zimu asked. Lin Qing hesitated for a moment before saying, "The Xiongnu has the ambition to seize power of the mainland."

"Muke ascended the throne, tricked Great Liang, got the princess and the title of khan. In such a short period, he had taken down two cities. This will grow his ambition. Maybe, you are right, but these are not matters that you can take care of. Don't worry about it."

Lin Qing didn't keep anything he did from her. Therefore, she also knew about some major events of the court. She kissed his slender and long fingers and looked straight at him with some obvious desire in her eyes.

Lin Qing turned his head uncomfortably. He knew that she hadn't forgotten about the thing she had mentioned to him. He took out a small box from his chest and opened it. There was a bunch of golden and delicate things inside.

With joy in her eyes, Zhao Zimu took out the content from the box and put it on him. Then, she held his slender hand carefully and played with it.

Lin Qing quietly watched her curiously fiddling with his hand. His eyes were gently like water and with pampering. He knew that this person has changed ever since she got together with him. Sometimes, some of her unconscious actions would make his heart ache.

She had always hid herself in an ice-cold and hard outer cloak. She looked gentle, but wouldn't let anyone approach. Now, it was great. She felt satisfied with him accompanying her. He would also not let someone else appear at her side.

Lin Qing had always had a clear understanding of his own mind. He knew that even if this person was by his side, his own gloom wouldn't change. However, he was willing to give all his gentleness to the person in front of him. He knew that in some respects they were actually the same.