What?
Shi Qinghuan's feet paused, and he was even more shocked.
What did he call her just now?
He slowly turned around and looked at Bailiheng in disbelief.
Bailiheng stepped forward quickly, walked in front of Shi Qinghuan, and looked at her seriously.
"Yes, I know, I know everything, just like you also know that I am Beiyao, right?"
"So, you just..."
"That's right, I called you by your name, Shi Qinghuan! I know you are not Lin Manyun, you are just like me, reborn, the person who resurrected the body through corpse, is the legitimate daughter of the Protector's Palace, and I once had a relationship with me in the north. Shi Qinghuan, whom we met briefly!"
Bailiheng said this almost roaringly.
He couldn't bear it anymore.
He had always been concerned and had not identified her.
I also want to slowly uncover it.
But now, because of this secret, she always avoids him, hides from him, and keeps a distance from him.
Even if something is so dangerous now, I still choose to go alone.
If he doesn't confess, I'm afraid she will still be alienated from him in the future.
this is not good.
very bad.
Shi Qinghuan was completely stunned at this moment.
She had just discovered Bailiheng's identity, but she never expected that Bailiheng had known her true identity all along.
How can this be?
"When...did you know?"
"I knew it from the beginning. The first time I saw you, I had doubts. After the full moon banquet at Prince Feng's Mansion, I was sure."
"Knowed it from the beginning? How did you figure it out?"
"Because I've seen the same look in your eyes."
"Just because of a look?"
"Isn't one look enough?"
Shi Qinghuan was stunned again. He recognized a person with one look, which would sound outrageous no matter how he heard it.
But the follow-up is well-founded.
Bailiheng's attitude towards her indeed started to change after the full moon banquet.
He had been cold, tentative, and suspicious of her before...
But after the full moon banquet, she clearly felt that he treated her well. At first, she thought that he had some feelings for Lin Manyun, but it turned out that he recognized her.
It's because of Miaotong.
Her concern for Miaotong and the Duke Protector's Palace confirmed his suspicion.
Shi Qinghuan thought of what happened before.
Every time he took her to worship at the Duke Protector's Mansion, he also asked her to meet her old friends and investigate the Zhengyang Rebellion, including the Wei Qi incident not long ago...
It turns out that everything is traceable, but she just didn't discover it.
"Even so, you should understand how much danger is involved in me, you..."
"Isn't it true for me? I've always told you that we are traveling on the same path, why do you always avoid me?"
"I didn't, I just..."
Shi Qinghuan felt very confused.
There were too many things involved in her. She did want to take advantage of Bailiheng at first, but then he was so good to her that she could no longer take advantage of him.
On the contrary, what is even worse, is that he is worried that he will be implicated and that he will not be able to complete what he wants to do.
Seeing Shi Qinghuan lower his head, Bailiheng sighed, his tone softened and gentle.
He reached out to hold Shi Qinghuan's shoulders and looked into her eyes seriously, "You don't need to worry about everything I have. On the contrary, having you by my side is our greatest safety to me."
Shi Qinghuan was puzzled. Just as Bailiheng was about to explain, there was a loud noise and a huge lightning flashed across the night sky.
Bailiheng looked at the full moon, which was quickly obscured by clouds, and reached out to take Shi Qinghuan's hand.
"It's going to rain, let's find a place to hide first."
"good."
Shi Qinghuan didn't say much, the two got on their horses and ran towards the distance together.
The rain came quickly, and there were no villages or towns nearby. In the end, the two of them had to take shelter in a cave.
He tied the horse under a rock behind the mountain and gathered some firewood. The cave instantly became bright and warm.
Both of them were already soaked to the skin and shivering a little from the cold.
Seeing Shi Qinghuan's figure looming, Bailiheng turned around and went out. He found some sticks and set up a shelf next to the fire.
"Take off your clothes and let them dry."
Bailiheng said, taking off his coat and hanging it to dry on the side of the wooden frame.
It happened to be in the middle of the two people, separating their figures.
Shi Qinghuan understood that this was out of consideration for her and blocked his view. Then Shi Qinghuan took off his clothes and hung them up to dry.
With only his thin inner clothes left, he sat by the fire to keep warm and dry.
Through their clothes, the two could vaguely see each other's silhouettes. In this way, they not only had company but also avoided embarrassment.
For a while, the cave became quiet again, leaving only the sound of sparks rising.
There was also a storm outside the cave.
After a long time, Bailiheng spoke first.
"Qing Huan."
A word of joy caused ripples in Shi Qinghuan's heart.
It also reminded her of her previous name.
Huan'er.
It turned out that he did it on purpose.
"I haven't finished what I just said. I said that having you by my side is the best safety for us. That's because when you are by my side, I can make all plans with peace of mind, whether it's my affairs or yours. Everything can be done in an orderly manner because my heart is calm."
As he spoke, Bailiheng's voice became colder, "But if you are not with me, I will be upset. I will worry about whether you will be in danger, what will happen to you, and what will you think about... I won’t be able to see you until then. In this case, all my arrangements will be unable to take shape in the chaos. In this case, I may be full of loopholes. Do you think I will still be safe?"
Shi Qinghuan never expected that Bailiheng would say this to her.
It wasn't that she didn't understand the meaning behind these words, but she just couldn't believe it.
After another period of silence, Shi Qinghuan slowly spoke.
"This time, I am looking for my eldest brother."
"I guessed it, I'll go with you."
Shi Qinghuan turned around and could still feel Bailiheng's hot eyes through her clothes, making it impossible for her to refuse.
Moreover, Bailiheng has already arrived here, and with his temper, it is impossible for him to leave even if she refuses.
Shi Qinghuan is not a rigid person. At this point, there is no other way.
The most important thing is that in her heart, she also wants him to stay.
Therefore, Shi Qinghuan smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Bailiheng was a little surprised by agreeing so simply.
I thought he still needed to say a lot more to get Shi Qinghuan to agree.
In this way, his smile instantly appeared and he subconsciously moved closer, "From now on, we will be honest with each other and solve everything together, okay?"
"We are together for the overall situation, but there are some personal matters..."
"If the private matters you are talking about refer to matters such as your close friends, I will not interfere, but if it is something like looking for General Shi, I will still go with you."
"But..."
"Qing Huan, remember, your affairs are never just your private affairs to me, they are also my affairs. If you do things that are not dangerous, I will let you do it on your own. If there are dangers, I must do it with you."
Bailiheng said firmly, and Shi Qinghuan's heart felt warm and hot. After hesitating again and again, he still asked what was in his heart, "Why...why do you want to be so nice to me?"
