Li Yue Shu asked with surprise, "Why are you asking this?"
"Only by knowing what will happen can we prepare better," Qin Mo Yuan said with a firm expression. "Since we are going to rebel against the Heavenly Dao, I will brave any danger with A Shu."
Looking into his dark eyes, Li Yue Shu felt as if she were being drawn in.
She curved her lips slightly, and the anger she had felt moments ago about being nearly killed by the plot instantly vanished.
She didn't hide anything and recounted the story of Li Xiang Ru from the original book. "...After Li Xiang Ru married Qin Ye Xiu, on their wedding day, the schemed-against Qin Ye Cheng arranged for several concubines to be sent to the Eastern Palace."
"Li Xiang Ru, relying on her skills from her previous life, fought those women in the Eastern Palace for two years and gave birth to the legitimate eldest son. However, Qin Ye Xiu fell for Qin Ye Cheng's scheme, was deposed as Crown Prince, and his entire family moved out of Chong Zhou."
"Three years later, the Gu family achieved meritorious deeds at the border. The General who Guards the North, under the pretext of being old and missing his daughter, petitioned the Emperor to bring Qin Ye Xiu and Li Xiang Ru back. Qin Ye Cheng naturally did not want this, so he secretly dispatched assassins. The legitimate eldest son born to Li Xiang Ru died because of this."
"Afterward, Qin Ye Xiu went into seclusion for several years, but with the Gu family's help, he eliminated the old Crown Prince's faction, saved the Emperor, and was re-appointed as Crown Prince."
"After years of struggle with Qin Ye Cheng, he successfully ascended the throne and became the new Emperor of the Chen Nan Kingdom."
At this point, Li Yue Shu's tone suddenly paused, and her expression became somewhat unpleasant.
Qin Mo Yuan asked with concern, "What's wrong?"
Li Yue Shu pursed her lips, her voice deepening slightly. "In the original plot, you died long ago. The original owner of this body constantly tormented the children, causing them unimaginable suffering."
"Later, A Min became a powerful eunuch, A Wen became a corrupt merchant who amassed all the wealth in the world, A Yi became a renowned poison doctor with unparalleled skills in toxicology, and A Yu became a great general who conquered cities and massacred their inhabitants..."
This was the ending Li Yue Shu had always feared, her voice trembling as she spoke.
After a long pause, she composed herself and continued, "After Qin Ye Xiu ascended the throne, with Li Xiang Ru's help, he fought with his children and enemy nations for a full ten years, eventually becoming a legendary emperor who unified the world."
Li Yue Shu tried her best to simplify the story of the original book while ensuring Qin Mo Yuan could understand the general trajectory.
Qin Mo Yuan, being intelligent, naturally understood.
He frowned deeply. "If the plot you speak of has such power, will there be various dangers later on?"
The Great Geng Mountain had almost cost them their lives. If the entire world was controlled by that plot, neither he nor A Shu, nor the four children, would be safe.
Li Yue Shu pondered for a moment, then shook her head. "I used Li Xiang Ru to threaten the plot before to find you. If the plot could truly control everything in this world at will, it wouldn't have been so easily threatened by me."
She actually had a guess.
Perhaps the plot's control over this world was not omnipotent. Otherwise, why would the plot only target her now after she had snatched so many opportunities from Li Xiang Ru?
She figured the plot's abilities must have limitations. She would have to wait and see if there would be any significant discrepancies between reality and the original book after this incident.
Qin Mo Yuan was a smart man; he could understand some things without them being explicitly stated.
Since the plot posed no immediate danger to them, he was more concerned about another matter.
"A Shu, since you don't belong to this world, will you suddenly leave one day?"
This question made Li Yue Shu fall silent.
She didn't even understand why she had come to this world, let alone why this face was identical to her own in her previous life.
And then there was the red crescent-shaped birthmark.
Why was the body with a mysterious origin the one she inhabited, yet the body with the birthmark was from her previous life?
And what did the drunken Taoist's words in the royal temple mean?
Seeing the bewilderment and doubt on her brow, Qin Mo Yuan's heart tightened, and he quickly reached out to grasp her.
"A Shu, no matter where you go, I will find you."
His expression was serious, as if he were making a solemn vow.
Li Yue Shu felt a warmth in her heart and smiled. "Okay, if you can't find me, then I'll come back to find you."
At that moment, this sentence became a promise between them, deeply etched into their hearts.
In fact, in the not-too-distant future, it became the key to their cyclical destiny.
Qin Mo Yuan's hand was wrapped in bandages, but it didn't prevent him from gently wrapping Li Yue Shu's hands.
"A Shu, I feel like I'm dreaming right now."
"Hm?" Li Yue Shu didn't understand what he meant.
Qin Mo Yuan moved closer to her. "I never expected that the world I grew up in would be a book written by someone else, nor did I expect my entire life to be just a passing remark."
He tightened his grip on Li Yue Shu's hand. "Even more, I didn't expect that A Shu wouldn't push me away just now."
The last sentence was spoken too quickly, and Li Yue Shu couldn't keep up.
She looked at Qin Mo Yuan in confusion, wanting to know what he was trying to say.
Qin Mo Yuan looked directly into her eyes, speaking each word with utmost sincerity. "A Shu, I was presumptuous just now. I apologize."
The last three words made Li Yue Shu's heart skip a beat, and she instinctively frowned.
Had he changed his mind?
But the next moment, Qin Mo Yuan said, "A Shu, I love you. Will you accept me?"
"Bang! Bang!"
Li Yue Shu clearly heard her heart being struck twice with immense force.
It made her want to punch him!
She thought he had changed his mind and had already planned where to strike him with her first punch, but this was what he wanted to say?
But she had to admit that such a solemn and ritualistic declaration was hard to dislike.
She didn't answer Qin Mo Yuan directly but said, "I want one lifetime with one person. No concubines, no flirtatious female companions. Otherwise, even if we have children all over the place, I will leave."
Qin Mo Yuan understood that given her personality, she would certainly keep her word. He had never thought of having concubines or female companions.
However, what did A Shu mean by "children all over the place"? Was she willing to have children with him?
Qin Mo Yuan's eyes lit up, and he raised his finger to swear, "In this life, I will only have one lifetime with A Shu, accompanying her through life and death, never to part. If I break this oath, may I be plagued by bad luck in all my lifetimes, never achieving what I seek, and never fulfilling what I desire."
Li Yue Shu watched him swear with a gentle smile, making no move to stop him.
After he finished, she gently pulled her hand free. Her bright eyes seemed to twinkle with starlight. "If you are faithful, I will accompany you through life and death, never to part."
"Qin Mo Yuan, I accept you."
As soon as she finished speaking, before Qin Mo Yuan could react, she suddenly reached out and grabbed his collar.
The next moment, their soft lips met, as if their two warm hearts had also come together.
After a moment of shock, Qin Mo Yuan closed his eyes, raised his hand to cup the back of Li Yue Shu's head, and deepened the kiss.