Nanqianyue nodded. "I can tell you're shy."

Qin Yi frowned, his tone evasive, "You've misunderstood. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he hurriedly walked out of the tent, as if he were trying to escape.

However, determined not to give up until she found the answer, she hurriedly reached out to grab Qin Yi, "Hey! So, do you like—"

The conversation abruptly stopped. Nan Qianyue looked awkwardly at the dark belt in her hand, then at Qin Yi's loose robe...

Qin Yi slowly turned around, glancing at the belt in her hand, his eyebrows slightly raised, and asked in a serious tone, "Why are you taking off my clothes?"

Nanqianyue flung her belt off as if she'd been electrocuted, yelling, "Who took your clothes off? This lousy belt falls off with a single pull! It can't even be tied properly, it's laughable!"

She turned away, a mix of embarrassment and arrogance, and fled the scene. After leaving the tent, she lifted her skirt and ran.

Qin Yi bent down to pick up the belt from the ground, a slight smile playing on his lips.

...At the hour of You (5-7 PM), Bai Shu came to deliver food to the southward-migrating Yue.

"Ah Yue, there's pork rib soup today."

Nanqianyue walked over in surprise, "The food is so good now?"

Bai Shu smiled gently, "Red Robe caught two wild boars, and I've saved the ones you like to eat for you."

Nanqianyue smiled, "Red clothes are lovely, but aren't there a bit too many?"

Bai Shu did not lay out the food, but looked at Nan Qianyue meaningfully, "These are for you and the prince, and we will have to trouble A-Yue to deliver them to the prince."

In the past, Nan Qianyue would have complained a bit, but now, well, why not take this opportunity to verify her guesses?

Let's examine why Qin Yi insisted on keeping her by his side. Was it out of gratitude, or was there another motive?

Outside the marshal's tent.

As luck would have it, just as Yue was migrating south, she bumped into Qin Yi, who was returning.

The two stood at the doorway, staring at each other, neither speaking first.

The guards stared at the sky, pretending they couldn't see anything.

Finally, Nanqianyue smiled sweetly, raised the food in her hand, and said, "Time to eat."