Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 796: Matchmaking the Emperor and Nan Feng (2)_1

Chapter 796: Chapter 796: Matchmaking the Emperor and Nan Feng (2)_1

Nan Feng’s horse, aware that it was being pursued, ran increasingly faster, leaving the Emperor with no other option but to relentlessly pursue it.

All Nan Feng could hear now was the whistling wind. Protecting her face from the scratching tree branches, she hunkered tightly against the horse’s back, not daring to ease up in the slightest. She knew the Emperor was not giving up his chase. But her fear was slowly giving way to a sense of calm.

Stay calm. She must stay calm, Nan Feng reminded herself.

Finally managing to calm herself down, she lifted her head slightly. What she saw made her panic once again - they had passed the boundaries of the hunting ground and what lay ahead was a sheer cliff face.

If the horse did not stop, Nan Feng was likely to fall off the cliff.

What should she do?

The Emperor was still hot on her heels. She stole a glance behind and saw his face, calm and collected. A determined look in his eyes as if he would stop at nothing until he caught up with her.

For some reason, her heart warmed at this moment.

He could have given up, having chased her so far.

The cliff was growing nearer and the horse seemed to have no intention of stopping. Fear gripped Nan Feng and she began to cry.

Should she jump?

No, at this speed if she was trampled by the following horse, she would be dead.

If she died, it wouldn’t matter. But... she couldn’t stand not being able to see her brother in the wilderness.

If she had a knife, she could kill the horse. If she had a rope, she could latch onto a tree. But...she didn’t have anything.

Forget it, she thought. Perhaps she could jump far enough? Even though jumping would probably break her legs and arms, rendering her half-paralyzed, at least she would still be alive.

Just as she prepared to jump, the Emperor finally caught up.

Nan Feng was startled as he jumped up behind her. A powerful hand wrapped itself around her and another fiercely hauled at the reins, causing the horse’s head to whirl around more than ninety degrees before coming to a stop.

Gazing ahead, the cliff was less than nine meters away.

So close!

She was numb all over, her face white as a sheet.

It took her some time to regain her composure, only to find the Emperor’s arm was still around her, his chest pressed against her back.

Having just experienced such a close call, Nan Feng was indifferent. But now that the danger had passed, she realized how intimate their position seemed.

"Thank you for saving my life, Emperor," Nan Feng turned to say.

Upon turning, she met the Emperor’s eyes full of concern.

This unexpected kindness touched her heart.

True character shows in times of life and death circumstances. The Emperor wasn’t actually bad, it was the unique circumstances of their positions that made their relationship awkward.

"No need for thanks. it’s my duty," the Emperor replied.

In reality, he felt accomplished having saved Nan Feng.

At that moment, he held onto one belief: she must not die.

Nan Feng gestured to the Emperor’s hand that still held her waist. Upon realizing, he slowly let go of her.

Such a slender waist.

The Emperor dismounted first and then helped Nan Feng down. Feeling somewhat awkward, she turned towards the horse she had ridden on, struggling to make idle talk: "This horse...it’s easily frightened."

"And what scared it?" the Emperor asked.

He too was trying to fill the silence.

In the tranquil woodlands, only the two of them remained. The atmosphere was laden with possibility, wherein if one of them took a step forward, their relationship might deepen.