Just as Yun Chuwei dismounted, Xie Xuan flew over.

He pulled Yun Chuwei into his arms, holding her tightly, and whispered, "Weiwei..."

The northern border is desolate, especially in winter, when thousands of miles are frozen and snow falls, seemingly devoid of any life.

Throughout the entire winter, neither fox fur nor iron clothing provided warmth, and he didn't know how he managed to get through it.

All he knew was that he really missed her at that moment.

He wanted to meld her into his very being, so that she could never leave him again.

"Weiwei, I miss you so much..." His voice was low, with a restrained hoarseness.

As Yun Chuwei listened to his words, a bittersweet feeling welled up in her heart.

After he left, everything in the capital remained the same; it seemed that with or without him, nothing would change.

Only she knew that everything was different.

His presence is everywhere in the world; others may not see him, but she can see him all the time.

There are countless people in the world, all different kinds, who resemble him, yet are not him.

Yun Chu tilted her head slightly, bringing her nose close to his neck and Adam's apple, breathing in his refreshing, minty scent.

Only the person in front of him is him, the real him.

"Xie Xuan..." she whispered, nuzzling his neck.

Xie Xuan lowered his head, wanting to kiss her.

Yun Chuwei restrained herself and pushed the person away, saying, "Wait for me!"

Xie Xuan didn't speak. After she turned around, his hands were still wrapped around her slender waist, his chin rested on her shoulder, and his nose was close to her neck, greedily inhaling her fragrance.

Yun Chuwei grabbed his hand and looked in Huo Qingjue's direction.

"Take them to the post station to settle them in, and send a message to the King of Miao, telling him to come see me within three days. Otherwise, the million-strong army of Great Chu will wipe out Miao."

Huo Qingjue lowered her eyes, not looking at the unrestrained Xie Xuan.

He replied respectfully, "Yes, sir!"

Yun Chuwei watched Huo Qingjue lead the team away, her thoughts drifting away.

If even the Miao king cannot cure the Gu poison in the infant, what should be done?

Xie Xuan sensed Yun Chuwei's absent-mindedness and felt somewhat displeased.

He turned her around and bent down to bite her neck.

A tingling, itchy sensation pulled Yun Chuwei back to reality. She gripped Xie Xuan's elbow with her slender hand, and said, seemingly with displeasure, "Xie Xuan..."

Xie Xuan didn't give her a chance to express her dissatisfaction. He moved his thin lips up and kissed her lips.

Longing gathers and swells in the heart, constantly squeezing and tormenting it, driving one almost mad. At this time, an outlet is needed to release it.

This kiss is the opening.

On countless nights in the northern frontier, he thought of her until his heart ached.

At that time, he received no response and saw no hope.

Time has passed through winter and summer, and those restless, soul-consuming longings have finally found an answer.

He couldn't bear to let her go, and only wanted to immerse himself in her responses.

His breathing became erratic, and he held her even tighter.

His kisses slipped down, his teeth tugging at her clothes.

Yun Chuwei wrapped her arms around his neck, slightly panting, and stopped him, saying, "Xie Xuan, we're outside the city gate! Don't be so presumptuous!"

Xie Xuan paused, her voice tinged with grievance: "But, Weiwei, I miss you so much..."

It's a longing that's so close, so dear, yet impossible to soothe, even when embraced.

It is the longing that has accumulated over countless days and nights.

Yun Chuwei gently stroked the back of his head reassuringly, without replying.

Xie Xuan suddenly picked the person up, held them close to his chest, and strode towards the city.

Yun Chuwei hooked her arms around his neck, buried her head in his embrace, and let his breath invade her breathing and fill her chest.

She asked in a low voice, "How did you get here?"

Xie Xuan tightened his embrace around the person in his arms and whispered, "I heard you were coming to Miao territory and was worried something might happen to you, so I made arrangements and headed south."

Yun Chuwei smiled, then seemed to remember something: "Do you know what crime a border general commits by abandoning his post?"

It was tantamount to treason! He knew that, of course, but he just couldn't resist wanting to see him.

Yun Chuwei pinched his ear and tugged it slightly, whispering, "You! How dare you appear openly in front of everyone?"

Xie Xuan knew he was in the wrong, so he pursed his lips and remained silent.

He knew from the very beginning that Yun Chuwei, carrying two infants, couldn't walk fast.

But he still managed to kill two horses and arrived in Yongyang City three days ahead of schedule.

He waited three days before finally seeing the person he had been longing for, but he couldn't wait for her to enter the city.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Yun Chuwei said with some dissatisfaction, "Xie Xuan, speak!"

Xie Xuan looked down at the woman in his arms, his voice hoarse and his eyes slightly red: "What can I do? I can't wait a moment longer. Weiwei, why don't you tell me what I can do?"

He just wanted to hold her, to kiss her, to keep her trapped in his arms on the bed.

He couldn't wait a moment longer, he couldn't bear to wait even a moment longer!

What can he do?

Yun Chu was slightly taken aback.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that Xie Xuan was not the one in the wrong.

She was wrong; she shouldn't blame him.

The ones who were wrong were Huo Qingjue and the others; they shouldn't have seen Xie Xuan.

She gently stroked his cheek and whispered, "I'm sorry, I was wrong. If they dare to spread the news of your presence here back to the capital, I'll kill them all, okay?"

Xie Xuan felt her heart soothed; the bitterness in her heart miraculously dissipated, and a warm current seemed to flow into her heart, making it warm and peaceful.

A smile bloomed in his slightly reddened eyes: "Yun Chuwei, if you were an emperor, you would definitely be a tyrant."

After Yun Chuwei comforted him, she smiled and said, "I'm not going to be a tyrant, I'm just afraid you'll feel bad!"

Xie Xuan's heart trembled slightly. He nuzzled his chin against Yun Chuwei's head and whispered, "Weiwei, I feel even worse now. My whole body aches. What should I do? Weiwei... I miss you..."

Yun Chu was slightly taken aback, but then she understood what he meant.

She chuckled softly: "You'd better keep a low profile in the bustling city."

Xie Xuan took a deep breath, hugged her tighter, and quickened his pace.

-

Back in the inn room, Xie Xuan placed Yun Chuwei on the bed and leaned over to kiss her.

The longing overflowed, but it was not soothed by a kiss.

She was so close, yet he always felt she wasn't close enough.

With the soft jade in his arms, he felt it was not enough to soothe his restless heart.

“Weiwei…I miss you…” He repeated this sentence over and over again, pulling her into his arms time and time again, expressing his longing through his actions.

However, one question still lingered in Yun Chuwei's mind.

She gently stroked the head resting against her chest, her breath unsteady, yet she still asked, "Won't there be problems in the Northern Frontier if you leave?"

Xie Xuan was annoyed that this person was still thinking about such a problem even at this moment.

“There won’t be any problems!” he replied in a hoarse voice, then bit her collarbone.

"Yun Chuwei, you've got a lot on your plate!" he said fiercely.

Yun Chu opened her mouth slightly, as if to say something, but her voice was crushed.

"Um...no...it's not..."