Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1113 - 1114: Lu Jianxi and Long San

Chapter 1113: Chapter 1114: Lu Jianxi and Long San

On the edge of the grasslands.

Lu Jianxi had spent several months completing the mission here. The former Dashun was now divided in two, with one half belonging to Dajin having been redefined as a new district. The governor had already arrived, hence Lu Jianxi’s mission was considered complete.

Before leaving, Lu Jianxi went to bid farewell to the Fourth Prince.

They had fought battles together in the past, and later worked side by side for a few months. By now, they had grown very familiar with each other, and the Fourth Prince even brought out his fine wine to entertain Lu Jianxi.

"General Lu, what are your plans and aspirations for the future?" the Fourth Prince asked with a smile, "Do you intend to return and be a leisurely Lady, ready to marry someone of equal social status, or continue alone, rushing to the battlefield whenever there is a war?"

Lu Jianxi smiled and said, "What do you think, with an old maid like me, who’s so fierce, can I even get married?"

"Why wouldn’t you be able to get married?" the Fourth Prince said, "Didn’t you see how many princes from different countries came to your martial arts competition for marriage? And there were quite a few from our own nation too, right?"

"But eventually, they are attracted to my status," Lu Jianxi said as she drank a cup of wine, looking somewhat sheepish.

The Fourth Prince leaned in closer to her, "Are you really telling me there wasn’t even one who wasn’t attracted to your status? I don’t believe it. You’re kind, generous, and straightforward; I refuse to believe that no man can see past your position to your merits."

Lu Jianxi gave a bitter smile and joked again, "I have so many good qualities; haven’t you noticed them too? But you wouldn’t want to marry me, would you?"

"We..." the Fourth Prince was a bit troubled, "To tell you the truth, I always feel that after spending a lot of time with you, one can get the illusion that you are not really a woman, but a man stronger than us. You know... we men like someone gentler and more delicate. However, I assure you, I, the Fourth, truly see you as a brother. Although we cannot become husband and wife, in my heart, the camaraderie we share is even more intense than that of a couple’s."

Lu Jianxi chuckled, "Look how nervous you are; I’m not forcing you to marry me."

"I’m not the one you fancy, am I?" The Fourth Prince took a sip of wine, then suddenly, catching Lu Jianxi off guard, he snatched the jade flute from her sleeve, raising it high, "This is your real treasure."

"Hey, Fourth Prince, give me back my jade flute!" Lu Jianxi was somewhat anxious.

"Oh, getting anxious? I guess the owner of this jade flute is the man you fancy, isn’t he? More than once, I’ve seen you take out this jade flute and treasure it as if it were a precious jewel. That last time when we were attacking Dashun, you even hid the flute in your chest, worried you might die and never see your beloved again, right?"

Lu Jianxi did not want to deny this point.

She indeed cherished the jade flute, which always reminded her of Long San whenever she took it out.

However, she was never certain about her feelings, unsure whether they stemmed from love or admiration for Long San, and how deeply she could be moved by him. She had thought it through before: they walked different paths, and uniting would inevitably require a great sacrifice from one side. Therefore, she didn’t know whether her admiration for Long San could reach that extent.

But during that final attack on Dashun, she suddenly felt a strong impulse: if she was ready to face death, why couldn’t she sacrifice a step for a person? Why not try to take that step forward?

Was loving someone really harder than facing death?