Chapter 34: Commander of the Guards

"Mo, do you live in the imperial palace?" Li Ge asked while being embraced by Ling Mo on horseback.

"No, I have my own manor. It's right ahead." Ling Mo answered, his sharp eyes sweeping over the men around them with a vacant gaze. This was his woman, and he wouldn't allow anyone to covet her.

Li Ge was only enjoying the rare ancient street scene, her whole face overflowing with a cheerful smile, making her even more beautiful. Although her clothes were ordinary, they still couldn't hide her gentle and charming aura.

The men who had been thinking about something suddenly stiffened their faces and quickly disappeared into the crowd. This woman was beautiful, but compared to their lives, this beauty was poison. No one would cherish their lives more than anything.

The horse stopped in front of a magnificent gate. Two majestic stone lions stood on both sides of the gate, their piercing eyes staring at anyone who passed before them, creating an aura of danger that made people involuntarily stop.

Above the gate was a plaque with four large characters written in a dragon-flying and phoenix-dancing style: Azure Wing Manor.

Two rows of tall and straight guards stood on both sides of the stone lions.

When everyone saw the person on horseback, the long spears in their hands fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Was this their lord who didn't care about women?

"Greetings to the Lord!" Realizing their gaffe, everyone quickly knelt down and respectfully greeted Ling Mo.

Ling Mo nodded coldly, without any hesitation, and walked straight into the manor.

Li Ge curiously looked at the guards who had expressions of shock all the way. What was going on that made everyone have the same expression? Before she could ask Ling Mo behind her, a cheerful voice came, "Lord, you finally came back! I missed you so much."

Before the voice finished, a black shadow rushed towards Li Ge and Ling Mo, but before it could get close to them, the shadow miraculously stopped in mid-air. The person turned and shouted, "Die, Jian Luo, let me go! I don't believe you don't want the Lord!"

"Do you want to try my 'Catalyzing Cloud Palm' again?" Only a voice without any emotion came from behind.

The person in front heard this and immediately looked like a wilted vegetable, turning back and pleadingly said, "Jian Luo, I was wrong, let me go. I really don't want the Lord."

"Pfft…" Li Ge couldn't help but laugh at the comical performance.

"Oh, Lord, who… who is this woman?" The man who had been acting cute earlier was much more exaggerated than the guards they had met on the road, as if he had seen something incredible.

Seeing that this person could speak so frankly to Mo, then this person must be trustworthy in Mo's eyes. So, before Ling Mo could speak, she quickly said, "My name is Li Ge. I met Mo in the forest."

"Mo?"

"Cough cough, Miss Li Ge, hello. I am Dongfang Ji, and this is Jian Luo. We are the commanders of the Azure Wing Manor's guards. May I ask where you are from?" The man named Dongfang Ji waved his fan and asked Li Ge with a pose he thought was the most handsome.

Someone wondered what kind of woman had the ability to make their lord bring her back to the manor for the first time.

The two people in front of her, although not as handsome as Ling Mo, were outstanding in the crowd. Dongfang Ji had a slightly pale and delicate handsome face, while Jian Luo behind him exuded a masculine aura, but the cold aura was comparable to Ling Mo's.

"I am…"

Before Li Ge could answer, Ling Mo interrupted, "Are you too idle?"

Despite it being summer, Dongfang Ji felt a chill. He put away his fan and looked at his Azure Wing Lord with a tired expression, saying, "Lord, you haven't returned to the manor for almost two months. Look, I and Jian Luo are so tired and thin."

Jian Luo snorted and waved his hand, and Dongfang Ji stumbled to the side. He bowed to Ling Mo and said, "Lord, everything is ready."

Ling Mo nodded and took Li Ge's hand, walking deep into the manor, leaving Dongfang Ji, who hadn't recovered, behind.

Azure Wing Manor was magnificent and majestic, somewhat similar to the aura exuded by Ling Mo. However, what puzzled her was why she hadn't met a single maid after walking for so long. The entire manor was almost entirely filled with guards and servants.

Ling Mo led Li Ge to another stunning courtyard and pointed to the three large characters above it, "Azure Wing Garden." He said, "This is my courtyard, and from now on, it's also yours. If you are not satisfied with the furnishings inside, you can take the initiative to change them. If you need any serving maids, you can tell me."

Li Ge looked around and shook her head. "This is very good, and I don't need anyone to serve me. I can take care of myself. Thank you, Mo."

"Little thing, this is your home from now on. I will ask the emperor to bestow marriage in a few days, and we will get married."

"Ah? Get married?" Li Ge's eyes widened. She hadn't even thought about getting married to Mo so quickly.

Li Ge's question made Ling Mo's eyes narrow. He asked coldly, "Don't you want to marry me?"

She was so beautiful and pure. All the dirty rumors shouldn't be placed on her. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't want her to be worried about her status, he wouldn't have taken the path of the emperor. So, Ling Mo said, "I will ask the emperor to issue a decree to announce to the world that you, Li Ge, belong to Ling Mo."

The cold aura around Ling Mo made Li Ge shiver, but she immediately understood Mo's consideration. Here, it wasn't her previous life. In this ancient world full of rules, everything should follow established laws. Otherwise, someone would find a handle to use against Mo. So, after a moment, Li Ge also understood and nodded with a smile, actively putting her hand into Ling Mo's broad palm. Li Ge looked up at him and said softly, "Mo, if you don't leave or abandon me, I will be with you for life and death."

Sensing the sincerity in Li Ge's eyes, Ling Mo's heart warmed. This silly girl, he had already fallen deeply in love with her. Ling Mo lightly tapped her delicate nose and said, "Good, together."

The sun was shining brightly, and the flowers were fragrant. The beautiful woman was in front of him. Ling Mo's heart moved, and he slowly lowered his head, wanting to taste the red lips he hadn't touched for a month.

Li Ge closed her eyes instinctively.