Xiao Chi Zhan suppressed the venom in his heart, stood up, and hugged her from behind, his tone sounding a bit dejected.
"Can you not be so guarded against me?"
Ye Luan's back trembled slightly, and she gently pushed him away.
"I won't do anything you dislike."
His voice was exceptionally soft and gentle, as if the whole world had quieted down.
Since returning this time, he seemed like a changed person.
His previous ruthless and murderous demeanor was all gone, and he was very agreeable.
Ye Luan's slender fingers slowly tightened. She steadied her breathing, pushed him away, and said, "I am very grateful that Your Highness can keep his word."
Her tone was distant, her attitude defensive.
Xiao Chi Zhan's heart sank even deeper, but his expression remained unchanged. He served her a bowl of sweet porridge and put it down.
"You ate too little, eat more."
Ye Luan's eyes flickered slightly, and she slowly began to eat.
After the meal, Lan Mu Rou suddenly came to see her and was slightly surprised to see her packing.
"A'luan, you're leaving?"
She had heard the maids whispering early in the morning that A'luan had been brought back. Before that, she had been kept away by Tan Tai Ye.
Seeing Lan Mu Rou, Ye Luan's face immediately lit up with a smile. "Mu Rou."
Xiao Chi Zhan looked at that smile and found it incredibly dazzling.
Too dazzling.
It was so dazzling that he wanted to drive her away.
She had never smiled at him like this, never!
His hands, hidden in his brocade robe, clenched involuntarily, making a creaking sound.
Seeing Ye Luan look over in confusion, he quickly and silently packed his belongings.
Lan Mu Rou exclaimed, "You're going to Saibei?"
"Yes, I want to go out for a while. We'll meet again when you return to Da Liang."
Hearing this, Lan Mu Rou cast a wary glance at Xiao Chi Zhan beside her. She squeezed Ye Luan's hand, wanting to say something but not daring to.
Ye Luan noticed this and turned directly. "Your Highness, why don't you go and attend to your business first?"
Xiao Chi Zhan felt even more aggrieved.
"Alright, then you two chat."
He closed the door behind him as he left.
"A'luan, how did you end up in Bei Di? How were you captured?"
As soon as he left, Lan Mu Rou couldn't hold back and directly pulled her hand, asking.
Ye Luan concisely recounted the events.
"Ah, then what will you do?"
Hearing her concern, a flicker of distraction crossed Ye Luan's eyes.
Entangled, separating and reuniting.
Xiao Chi Zhan refused to let go! And she couldn't forget the humiliation she had suffered in the past.
Would it be better if all the matters were laid bare and the knot untangled?
"A'luan?!"
Ye Luan shivered and snapped back to reality. She smiled and said, "I have no way out. I'll deal with whatever comes my way."
Lan Mu Rou sighed and pulled her to sit on a round stool. For some reason, she recalled the scene of Xiao Chi Zhan crying in the rain after learning of her supposed death.
She wanted to tell A'luan, but then she thought, what use would it be to say these things? They wouldn't change anything.
"A'luan, did you see many interesting things in Mo Bei? Tell me about them."
Ye Luan remembered Ji Er and happily told her everything that had happened in Mo Bei. Her eyes sparkled like stars, pure and brilliant. wΑp.kanshu伍.net
Xiao Chi Zhan had been waiting outside. By lunchtime, the people inside still hadn't come out.
He irritably kicked a red pillar and shouted, "Long Yi."
"I am here."
"Where is Tan Tai Ye?"
Long Yi replied, "The general should be in the military camp."
"Send someone to find him and tell him to control his men."
"Yes."
The vast sky, a cold wind blew, stirring a lone cry.
Xiao Chi Zhan looked at the distant scenery and let out a deep, terrifying laugh.
How could he possibly let her go to find Lu Fei Bai? He wasn't crazy.
"Blood Blade."
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Inside the room.
Lan Mu Rou was chatting animatedly with Ye Luan when a maid came to find her, saying that Tan Tai Ye had returned and wanted to show her something.
"What a spoilsport. I was thinking of having lunch with you."
Ye Luan chuckled, "There will be opportunities in the future."
"Sigh, I don't know how much longer this war will last. My skin has become rough since coming to Bei Di."
The wind and sand of Bei Di raged, and yellow dust filled the air.
She had also crossed canyons, rivers, and even the equator with the army. If they hadn't broken into the city, who knew how much more suffering they would have endured!
"Indeed. Once things are stable, I'll have to properly research some skincare products like condensed milk cream."
Lan Mu Rou smiled, "A'luan, you know this too?"
"Yes, once I make it, I'll give it to you first."
As soon as she finished speaking, the maid knocked on the door again.
Lan Mu Rou pouted, "Then I'll leave first."
"Alright."
As soon as she left, the door was pushed open again.
Ye Luan turned her head and saw the person standing at the doorway, backlit, with a deep silhouette, tall and slender.
A faint gentleness graced his bewitchingly handsome face as he walked slowly towards her, unrestrained and captivating.
The fragrance of the garden filled the air, and the room seemed filled with his presence.
What was this guy up to?
"Finished talking?"
Ye Luan nodded and turned to get her bag.
"Luan Luan, how long will you be gone? When will you be back?"
He walked over, took her hand, and gently massaged it.
Ye Luan didn't notice his small movements and her eyes became slightly distant.
If she found the medicinal herbs, she would go to Wu Hui Sect to find Lu Fei Bai to refine them for him. She didn't know how long that would take.
Moreover, she still had no clue about the cure for congenital frost disease. It was so difficult.
Xiao Chi Zhan watched her drift off, and the force of his massage increased.
You want to think of him!
"Hiss--"
Ye Luan immediately snapped back to reality. She pulled her hand away and said faintly, "It should be soon. If you return to Da Liang, I'll return directly."
To be honest, she hadn't seen her grandmother since their parting in the capital last time. They had been released from the imperial prison, so they should be fine.
The thought made her glare at Xiao Chi Zhan.
Xiao Chi Zhan had been watching her and noticed, frowning slightly.
Why was she glaring at him?
Ye Luan was packing her things in the room, while Xiao Chi Zhan clung to her side, claiming he wanted to spend more time with her before she left.
She allowed him to do so.
Before her departure, he even thoughtfully prepared a lot of food for her.
However, coincidentally, a guard's report suddenly came from outside, saying that many refugees had poured in, the Bei Di army had advanced into Ling Mountain and was about to attack, and the city gates had been sealed.
Ye Luan was startled. Such a coincidence?
But before she could react, a dull pain suddenly arose in her abdomen. She quickly held her stomach.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing her abnormality, Xiao Chi Zhan directly picked her up and placed her on the bed.
Ye Luan felt the wetness on her undergarment and felt a bit embarrassed. She pushed him away, "You go out first, find a wet nurse to come in."
Xiao Chi Zhan didn't care. He reached in and felt, "You're bleeding."
Being touched by him, Ye Luan trembled all over, her small face flushing red. This was followed by shame and anger. "Xiao Chi Zhan, you're poisoned! Take it out."
She struggled and pushed him.
"Then don't move. It's tight."