readytorunbook Chapter 508 I will always wait for you
Chapter 508 I will always wait for you
Lu Yangyang was in a daze for a moment, then remembered what she had come to Zong Que to say to him today.
She clearly had other things to ask him, but she couldn't help but walk around to him first, bend down close, take his hand that was resting on his knee, and look at him earnestly.
"Your Highness, A-Que, can you wait for me?"
Lu Yangyang didn't wait for his answer and continued, "I like Your Highness. Whether it's romantic or not, my feelings for Your Highness are real. But I don't want to deceive Your Highness. Just as Your Highness hopes that I can experience it for myself, there will be a time when I will know and be sure. I don't know how long it will take, so could Your Highness wait for me for a while?"
Lu Yangyang couldn't be sure if she had romantic feelings for His Highness, but she was certain that, regardless of whether she did or not, her affection for him was genuine.
There will come a time when she will know whether this is romantic love or not.
She asked him, "Can you wait for me?"
The question is, do you like me too?
If His Highness waits for her, it means he likes her.
If she didn't, she wouldn't change her mind.
Because she had already sensed His Highness's feelings.
This affection, for both him and her, will not change even if they are separated by romantic love.
It is their trust in each other.
indestructible.
Zong Que gazed into her earnest eyes, his gaze deepening.
He moved his fingertips slightly, slipping them through her fingers and holding them tightly.
Before his mind could even process it, his slightly hoarse voice had already answered her.
"I'll always be waiting for you."
I've always, always liked you.
As Lu Yangyang gazed into his increasingly deep eyes, she felt a slight tremor in her heart, as if bewitched. Her mind was buzzing with the words "I will always wait for you," and her heartbeat was completely out of rhythm.
She couldn't help but curl her lips up a little, then a little more, and finally couldn't resist wanting to rush forward and hug him.
But Zong Que seemed to have anticipated her thoughts. Just as she was about to pounce on him, he stood up, pulled her into his arms, and held her waist.
Lu Yangyang's nose brushed against his chest, and the faint medicinal scent lingering on his body and the light woody fragrance on his clothes filled her nostrils, instantly engulfing her breath. She felt her cheeks burning in that instant.
The next moment, she realized what was happening, hurriedly looked up, and bumped her forehead against his chin, making her groan in pain. Then she heard Zong Que's low laughter from above her.
Lu Yangyang touched her nose, awkwardly took two steps back, and her eyes darted around quickly. They had just left the front courtyard of the main hall and entered the courtyard behind it; she wondered if anyone had seen them.
Zong Que raised his hand and gently rubbed her head: "Don't worry, no one will see. There aren't many people at the yamen today, so Pei Ji won't see it."
Lu Yangyang looked away guiltily and muttered, "He only knows how to gossip secretly."
Zong Que laughed.
Lu Yangyang changed the subject: "You still haven't told me what you meant by talking to that Taoist priest. You've met their Celestial Master? When?"
Zong Que sat back in his wheelchair and gestured for her to continue walking.
Lu Yangyang quickly went over and pushed him away.
Zong Que asked her, "What is your view on religion?"
Lu Yangyang shook her head: "I haven't thought about it. Whether in the past or now, I see people praying to God or Buddha for protection every day, but I don't know what they're actually being protected for. Maybe it's just psychological comfort. When you're desperate, you feel like it would be great if someone could lend a hand, or when you're wavering in your heart, you pray and it seems to give you a sense of validation, like you're doing the right thing, like you've received guidance. Maybe... that's it? When I was a child, when I was hungry, I would also follow the example of the aunties in the village and pray everywhere, hoping that my luck would change. For example, would I be able to find prey in the mountains today? Would I have a good catch? Oh, I even prayed to the mountain god. There's a mountain god temple on the mountain. Uncle Zhou told me that we hunters should pray to the mountain god more often and have reverence for the creatures in the mountains so that the mountain god will bless us to return with a full load. So, believing in religion is probably similar to that?"
"That's right, it's a similar principle. At its core, it's about faith. Faith generates a kind of power that enables them to do things they previously thought were impossible. When a group forms, a herd mentality also arises, and the power of faith expands infinitely. This group may become a religion. Whether it's Taoism or Buddhism, the growth of faith generates power, but people's hearts are multifaceted. There will always be people who use this power for good, and others who use it for evil. The Celestial Master of Sanqing Mountain is skilled in divination and alchemy. During the war between the two countries more than twenty years ago, the Celestial Master led three thousand disciples of the Dazhao Taoism into the world to help the people. After the war, countless disciples were killed or wounded, and only a hundred or so returned. And throughout history, there have been many such events. That's why Taoist disciples descend the mountain to save the world in times of chaos and retreat to cultivate in times of peace. It's because chaotic times are too tragic," Zong Que said slowly.
Lu Yangyang had never heard of these things before and couldn't help but ponder, "So, we can't look at them one-sidedly, right?"
Zong Que responded softly, then asked her, "Imagine if you hadn't come to Yuzhou and hadn't discovered the matter of the elixir, and if I hadn't come either, how long do you think the matter of the elixir would have remained in chaos? Do you remember what Daoist Qingtan said just now, about why he came?"
Lu Yangyang remembered that Daoist Qingtan had said he was traveling through the area when he heard about the elixir and came to investigate. He immediately sensed something was wrong with the elixir as soon as he got his hands on it…
Lu Yangyang's eyes suddenly lit up: "So, assuming we haven't discovered the elixir, but Daoist Qingtan has, he will report it to his sect. The elixir can only fool the ignorant masses, but it can't fool the Sanqing Mountain, which is proficient in alchemy. So even if we haven't discovered the elixir, but the Sanqing Mountain has, they will definitely expose it, right?"
“Yes,” Zong Que replied. “The Celestial Master of Sanqing Mountain is skilled in divination and alchemy. When he divines that there will be a change in the celestial phenomena, he will send his disciples down the mountain. Then the matter of the elixir will definitely be exposed, and the matter of Yuzhou will also be exposed step by step. At that time, someone will always uphold justice for the victims.”
"So justice may be delayed, but it will definitely come, right?" Lu Yangyang asked with sparkling eyes.
Zong Que thought for a moment and said, "As long as there are still people in this world who believe in fairness and justice, they will do their best to achieve it. If they cannot achieve it, it means that chaos has arrived and order has been broken."
"And chaotic times are hell."