The young general and the prince, who was to be married off, fell in love at first sight!

Chapter 65 "Yes, General Lin is definitely number one in the world."

Perhaps Lin Shiming's fighting prowess on the second day was too overwhelming, leaving everyone else struggling to keep up, or perhaps the gossip surrounding the five families diverted a lot of attention. In any case, today's final sprint, as usual, wasn't as intense as yesterday's.

Today, Emperor Longyun will no longer accompany Bai Qiongzhu to relax, and Lu Yuxi will no longer need to sit in the stands for Emperor Longyun.

The long-awaited time for the couple to enjoy some alone time together finally began.

Lin Shiming happily entrusted Lin Ha and Lin Qi to Emperor Longyun, and then he and Lu Yuxi found a beautiful place to clear the area, where the couple enjoyed this private haven.

The two stopped riding horses and instead strolled slowly along the stream.

It had been a long time since Lin Shiming had enjoyed such a leisurely life, and he squinted his eyes to savor the tranquility of the moment.

Lu Yuxi looked gently at the carefree and elegant figure in front of her, and spoke with a smile in her eyes.

"Has this always been your way of life?"

Lin Shiming stopped and turned around to look at Lu Yuxi with a smile.

"Yes. When I was very young, I told my father and brother that I didn't like the infighting in the court and wanted to be free and happy, to travel around the country. So they went along with my wishes and did their best to reduce my visibility in the capital, so that I could travel all over the country as I pleased."

"To prevent me from regretting it in the future, they even asked my father to arrange a tailor-made 'junior general' position for me. This position has no fixed requirements; what I do and how I do it all depends on my time and willingness."

"So in the past few years, apart from spending some time each year fulfilling my duties as a junior general in the Tingyun Army, I spent the rest of my time wandering aimlessly, observing the world."

"And I don't have to worry about anything. Money, power, relationships, daily life... everything has been arranged perfectly by my brother. I just need to be a happy traveler in this world."

This kind of life is something many people could only dream of for several lifetimes.

Similarly, it was something Lu Yuxi had never seen before.

He suddenly longed to follow Lin Shiming and live such a carefree life, but as the crown prince supported by the world, he always had responsibilities to bear.

"Tell me about your past."

I've heard about it, and I've experienced it myself.

Lin Shiming nodded and walked forward side by side with Lu Yuxi.

“I was already quite mischievous when I was little. I had countless whimsical ideas every day, which drove my dad and brother crazy. They were always busy cleaning up my messes.”

"Later, when I grew up, my father often stayed at the military camp with my mother and left me with my older brother. Those years of chaos eventually wore down my brother's brotherly love, which made him so angry that he made a ruler himself to punish me. Over the years, he broke four or five rulers made of black ironwood."

Lu Yuxi couldn't help but laugh. He had grown up in the palace, surrounded by etiquette, rules, and learning every day, and had never seen anyone so unconventional. Even the most notorious playboys in the capital couldn't match Lin Shiming's carefree and unrestrained nature.

When his father first chose a crown princess for him, Lu Yuxi only thought about following the rules and etiquette, and that he would definitely give his wife enough respect and affection in the future.

Later, when his father first asked him if he was willing to marry the second son of the Lin family and spend the rest of his life with only him, Lu Yuxi began to learn about Lin Shiming. He asked his father and mother, trying every means to find out some information about this little-known second son of the Lin family.

He held the paper filled with information about Lin Shiming and read it over and over again under the candlelight all night.

This is a different kind of person I've never seen before.

Lu Yuxi thought that spending his life with such a bright and carefree person would surely be the greatest blessing in his life. Thinking about this filled him with anticipation for the future.

So when Emperor Longyun asked Lu Yuxi for the second time if he was willing, he agreed very firmly.

Even after Lin Shihe negotiated a "divorce decree" for his younger brother, he still willingly wanted the marriage.

As expected, what happened next was exactly what I anticipated.

Their first meeting was at the birthday banquet of Lord Heyi...

Each time, Lin Shiming brought him a new kind of shock.

Lu Yuxi unconsciously curled the corners of his mouth. In his eyes, among the wisest things his father had ever done in his life, choosing a crown princess for him was definitely one of the best.

"what are you thinking!"

Lin Shiming was annoyed by Lu Yuxi, who was engrossed in her own world and hadn't responded to him for a long time.

Lu Yuxi was pulled back to his senses by Lin Shiming's complaint. He raised his hand to tidy up Lin Shiming's slightly disheveled hair as he walked, and answered Lin Shiming's question with a light laugh.

"Sorry, I was daydreaming. Please continue, I promise I'll listen carefully, okay?"

That's a very thoughtful thing to say. General Lin was not one to hold grudges. He gave a soft hum in agreement, then bent down, casually picked up a blade of grass, and fiddled with it while continuing to share it with Lu Yuxi.

“My brother was very measured in his punishments, but the ruler still hurt a lot. So I learned to dodge.”

Lin Shiming proudly raised his chin at Lu Yuxi, "You don't know, I practiced my lightness skill when I was dodging my brother's ruler, so my lightness skill is even more outstanding than my martial arts! If it's martial arts, there will always be a few people in this world who are my equals. But when it comes to lightness skill, I am definitely the best in the world!"

You're quite proud.

Lu Yuxi smiled and shook her head, but still went along with the praise, "Yes, General Lin must be the best in the world."

General Lin's vanity was satisfied, so he happily continued his story.

"Then the time came when my martial arts skills finally reached a point where I could stand on my own. So I discussed with my father and brother about going out and traveling all over the world!"

"Thinking back to the day of the discussion, it was quite interesting."

*

That day, the three men of the Lin family sat around the stone table in the courtyard.

Lin Shiming: "My martial arts skills are already very high. I want to go out on my own and travel the world!"

Although Lin Shihe "suffered greatly" from this, he still actively called for his brotherly love.

"Our family holds a high position of power, and many people want to test us and make a move. Isn't it a bit dangerous for you to go alone?"

"Brother, don't you know my lightness skill? I can travel a thousand miles a day! If someone comes after me, even if I can't beat them, I can use my lightness skill to escape. I can easily reach a nearby town or military outpost in an hour or two. What's there to worry about?"

Lin Yunyue tapped the table, "So what do you eat and drink, and where do you sleep?"

Lin Shiming patted his chest and said, "With my martial arts skills, finding a river to hunt is easy! Even if I get tired of the food and there's no river, I can always use my lightness skill to find a town!"

As long as you bring enough money, you'll never have to worry about going out!

"As for sleeping, I'm not picky. I'll just find a tree or a rock and sleep there!"

Lin Yunyue temporarily stepped down, and Lin Shihe took his place.

"Then how will you change your clothes? What if it rains or snows? What if you get sick or poisoned?"

"Oh dear, what can't be solved with internal energy? I'll jump into the river and wash myself and my clothes together, then dry myself with my internal energy! If all else fails, I'll go to town and buy some. There's always a solution."

"The weather is fine if it snows. If it rains, I'll just find somewhere to take shelter. Getting sick or poisoned is even simpler; I just carry some life-saving medicine with me. I'll stay alive first, then run home; I'll always be able to get better."

Lin Shihe sighed, unable to find any further fault.

*

"And then they agreed to it?"

Lin Shiming nodded, "Yes, they couldn't argue with me, so they naturally agreed. But they still made some demands on me."

Lu Yuxi asked curiously, "What are the requirements?"

"There are quite a few odds and ends. But the most important thing is to send a message home every five days through the Tingyun Army's outposts in various places, telling them where I am and what my situation is. Also, if my family wants me to go back, I must go home immediately."

As he spoke, Lin Shiming looked at Lu Yuxi with a meaningful expression.

"It was because of these two reasons that my brother was able to send a message directly, bring me home, and marry you."

Lu Yuxi nodded with interest, "Then I must thank my brother properly when I get back tonight."

"Shut up!"