Xie Xuan dismounted, handed the horse to the coachman, and got into the carriage.

He sat opposite Yun Chuwei, staring at her intently, but said nothing.

Yun Chuwei looked at him and smiled, "You rushed here just to stare at me like that?"

Xie Xuan shook his head and said, "Are you really going to war? Can't you not go?"

"Of course not!" Yun Chu said with a smile.

Xie Xuan frowned and slowly said, "But this time, the supervisor is the Crown Prince. He has feelings for you..."

He feared that the Crown Prince would harm Yun Chuwei.

Yun Chuwei curled her lips into a smile: "So what if he's the Crown Prince? A complete waste! What can he do?"

Although Yun Chuwei said that, Xie Xuan still felt somewhat uneasy.

"Shall I ask my father to let me supervise the army?" Xie Xuan thought for a moment and then said.

He still felt that he needed to be by Yun Chuwei's side to protect her before he could feel at ease.

Yun Chu smiled and said, "Then guess why His Majesty appointed His Highness the Crown Prince to supervise the army?"

Xie Xin's mother died at the hands of Empress Wang, and Xie Xin has always hated Empress Wang, so he will not form an alliance with Xie Sheng.

However, she and Xie Xin may form an alliance.

She was Xie Xuan's betrothed and was implicitly considered to be on Xie Xuan's side.

Emperor Tianqi feared that she would form an alliance with Xie Xin.

Xie Sheng was also afraid that she would form an alliance with Xie Xin.

That's why Emperor Tianqi appointed Xie Sheng as the military supervisor.

If they showed any intention to form an alliance, Xie Sheng would convey it to Emperor Tianqi.

Xie Xuan lowered his head and stopped speaking.

He also knew why his father had appointed Xie Sheng as the military supervisor.

He knew even better that his father would never allow him to serve as the military supervisor.

Yun Chuwei's physical condition is too bad. If Xie Sheng discovers this and formulates a targeted plan against Yun Chuwei, it will be impossible to defend against.

How should we deal with such a threat?

Is it really going to come to that?

Xie Sheng mistakenly believed that Yun Lianhua was their savior, which is why he was kind to Yun Lianhua.

If he were to reveal that Yun Chuwei was their savior, would Xie Sheng then give up targeting Yun Chuwei?

Seeing that Xie Xuan was hanging his head and not speaking, Yun Chuwei reached out her hand and waved it in front of him.

"Xie Xuan, what are you thinking about?"

Yun Chuwei felt that Xie Xuan seemed a bit silly today, always keeping his head down and not saying a word.

Xie Xuan suddenly reached out and grabbed Yun Chuwei's hand, giving it a slight tug.

Caught off guard, Yun Chuwei was pulled up and fell into his arms.

Yun Chuwei tried to get up, but Xie Xuan held her slender waist tightly.

She could only sit on Xie Xuan's lap, no longer moving.

Xie Xuan buried his head in her shoulder, breathing heavily, feeling the sweet fragrance emanating from her body fill his nostrils.

His voice was low and husky: "Yun Chuwei, even if you don't like me, don't like anyone else, okay?"

Yun Chuwei was a little confused. Weren't they just talking about going on an expedition?

This topic shift was too abrupt!

Yun Chuwei sighed almost imperceptibly, then said, "Who said I don't like you? I like you quite a bit!"

Xie Xuan was overjoyed and looked up at Yun Chuwei, her voice trembling slightly: "You said you like me?"

Yun Chuwei nodded: "You're good-looking. Who wouldn't like someone who's good-looking?"

Xie Xuan felt as if he had been doused with cold water, and the fire in his heart was extinguished instantly.

He lowered his head again and buried it in Yun Chuwei's shoulder.

"This isn't the kind of affection I want. Yun Chuwei, you know nothing!" Xie Xuan's words carried a hint of grievance.

Yun Chuwei listened to his words and didn't know what to say for a moment.

She could only raise her hand and stroke his hair to comfort him.

Xie Xuan felt Yun Chuwei's gentleness, and she pulled her closer, pressing her against him.

He continued in a hoarse voice, "Yun Chuwei, you haven't answered me yet. Don't fall in love with anyone else, okay?"

Yun Chuwei pursed her lips: "You're asking this because you think I might fall for someone, right? Can you tell me who it is?"

Xie Xuan took a deep breath and whispered, "Xie Sheng. Don't fall for him, okay?"

Yun Chuwei: ...

She reached out, grabbed Xie Xuan's ear, and tugged at it.

"Hiss—" Although it didn't hurt much, Xie Xuan still instinctively covered his ears.

Yun Chuwei then said, "Xie Xuan, I told you I would never like him, never. Have you never listened to what I said? You also said I didn't know anything, but you didn't know anything either?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xuan pursed her lips, not daring to refute.

Yun Chuwei did tell him that she wouldn't like Xie Sheng.

But he just couldn't believe it.

He's not actually a suspicious person.

He didn't know why he was like this.

Many things about Yun Chuwei involve anxiety, fear of loss, and paranoia.

He tightened his grip on Yun Chuwei's waist, rested his head on her shoulder again, and whispered, "I'm sorry! Weiwei, I was wrong. It's just..."

Xie Xuan hesitated for a long time before speaking, "If, I mean if, Xie Sheng knelt in front of you, saying he was wrong, that he shouldn't have broken off the engagement, and begged you to forgive him, what would you do?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei replied without hesitation, "Just kick him away!"

Xie Xuan was taken aback.

Yun Chuwei thought Xie Xuan didn't quite agree with her answer, so she explained, "He was kneeling in front of me, blocking my way. I kicked him away. That shouldn't be considered insubordination, right?"

Xie Xuan felt much better after hearing this.

He whispered, "Yun Chuwei, remember what you said. Otherwise I will..."

"So what?" Yun Chuwei retorted.

Xie Xuan pursed her lips, then gently bit Yun Chuwei's neck.

His breathing was heavy: "If you break your promise, I'll bite you!"

Yun Chuwei was speechless: "Xie Xuan, are you a dog?"

"No, I was born in the Year of the Dragon!"

Yun Chuwei: ...

Who cares what his zodiac sign is?

-

Three days later, Yun Chuwei arrived at the city gate in a carriage.

She lifted the curtain and saw Xie Xin riding over.

Xie Xin finally stopped next to her carriage.

Yun Chuwei nodded slightly in greeting.

Xie Xin nodded in return and smiled at her, saying, "You've come?"

Yun Chuwei nodded slightly: "I'm not late, am I?"

Xie Xin shook her head: "No! Someone else came much later than you!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei knew that Xie Sheng had not yet arrived.

She smiled and said, "After all, he is the Crown Prince, so it's understandable that he's a little late."

Xie Xin snorted coldly and said, "He hasn't even left the house yet. If it were anything else, I wouldn't say anything, but it has to be about some love affair! He's really out of his mind!"

Yun Chuwei was somewhat surprised to hear this; it was a bit absurd that they hadn't even left the house yet.

She asked, "What happened?"

Xie Xin whispered, "You'll find out soon enough!"