Chapter 1619 — The Moon Palace Tea Tree Overflows with Subtle Fragrance
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
Ask her for me: I watch over some survivors of the High Emperor's day, but my own strength is not great, and I beg the two Venerables to shelter their people. " Shen Mu nodded, turned, and left.
Bai Qu'er watched him walk toward the golden ship, only to see him suddenly turn back, and abruptly gather her into his arms.
Bai Qu'er did not struggle; she leaned quietly against his chest. After a moment, Shen Mu released her and turned away. "She is a fine girl.
" On the ship, Venerable Ling still sat sprawled on the deck as ever, using her yuan qi to model the structure of the Red Rope Knot and attempting to deduce its variations and mysteries, and without raising her head she said, "If the two of you could be together, it would be most perfect. " "Yes," Shen Mu laughed, and urged the Golden Ship of Salvation on.
Venerable Ling said, "I heard from Yue'er that you painted a picture for her, and that she treasures it.
" Shen Mu's eyes shifted; a bead of cold sweat slowly rose on the back of his neck.
"I heard from Su Muzhe that your ties with Emperor Yanxiu are far from ordinary, that you pledged yourselves to each other when young, and even bowed in the marriage hall, only that you never consummated it," Venerable Ling went on.
Shen Mu's nape was wet, sweat running down his back. Venerable Ling raised her head and glanced at him. "Su Muzhe also told me in confidence that in Langwan's keeping there is a picture painted by you.
The Painting Sage painted better, but Langwan burned the Painting Sage's painting and kept only yours.
" A chill spread across Shen Mu's back.
He poured his strength into the ship; the golden ship split the void and vanished.