Young Master Yi warned Xuan Yuanhan, "Your Highness, are you aware that this is the territory of Dongning Kingdom? Given your status, it is extremely inappropriate for you to be here. Moreover, has Your Highness forgotten that the girl once said she would marry me? So from now on, especially at night, you must stay away from the girl, or else... I'll take your life!"
As if some information in his words had touched a nerve with Xuan Yuanhan, he suddenly grabbed Yi Sanshao by the collar and brought him close to his face, solemnly saying, "Yi Sanshao, I warn you, don't try to test my bottom line again and again! I've said it before, she is my woman. Even if she doesn't have me in her heart, since she has given herself to me, she can only be my woman in this life. Not only that, my woman, Xuan Yuanhan's woman, in this life, the next life, and the life after that, for all eternity, no one can take her away from me!"
Summoning his courage from who knows where, this time Young Master Yi did not yield to him again. Instead, he gripped Xuan Yuanhan's collar even tighter and said defiantly, "Xuan Yuanhan, did you hear me?"
Young Master Yi stared at Xuan Yuanhan for a moment, then said with unprecedented seriousness, "My not competing with you before didn't mean I was weak or afraid of you; it was because I respected Ya'er too much. I respected her choices, knew she liked you, and thought only you could give her the happiness she wanted. But now, everything that has happened proves that you... will only bring Ya'er endless pain and torment. Since you know you can't give her happiness, then why did you... why did you..."
The thought of Yi Shangyun's pregnancy and the gossip and humiliation she would face alone made Yi Sanshao unable to continue speaking, so he silently fell silent.
At this moment, Xuanyuan Han knew nothing, and said dismissively, "How do you know that I can't give her the happiness she wants? How do you know that I don't respect her choice? If I didn't respect her choice, I wouldn't be letting her toil and struggle in this dangerous epidemic area right now."
From the moment he set off from Dongning Kingdom to return home, Xuanyuan Han convinced himself to never think of her again, because it wasn't worth it. But in his heart, he never forgot her.
After a pause, Xuan Yuanhan countered with a question: "But then again, what... can you give her? An excuse to block me out?"
"I...I..." Upon hearing this, it was clear that Xuan Yuanhan already knew everything, and Young Master Yi unconsciously lowered his head silently.
Yes, compared to Xuan Yuanhan, how much better could he be now with that stubborn woman who had left him completely helpless?
Seeing that he was already distracted, Xuan Yuanhan took the opportunity to walk towards the house where Yi Shangyun was. However, as soon as he lifted his leg, Yi Sanshao suddenly came back to his senses, stepped forward, and blocked his way, questioning him: "What are you doing?"
Xuanyuan Han let out a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "What happens between Yun'er and me is none of your business. Get out of my way!"
Young Master Yi stood guard like a doorman, relentlessly declaring, "Don't even think about it!"
Seeing that Young Master Yi was so persistent, and that if they continued to stalemate, it would probably be almost dawn, Xuan Yuanhan had a thought and said provocatively, "It seems that if I don't show you how powerful I am today, you will never give up!"
Without a second thought, Young Master Yi blurted out, "I'll fight you to the bitter end!"
"Very well, since that's the case, I will make you admit defeat wholeheartedly."
Before he finished speaking, Xuanyuan Han soared into the night and vanished without a trace.
Seeing this, Young Master Yi also put his feet on the ground and followed closely behind.
The night grew deeper and deeper.
Yi Shangyun lay quietly on the bed, tossing and turning several times. Her body was clearly very tired, but she just couldn't fall asleep.
So I sat up and looked around the empty room. For some reason, I suddenly felt a little scared.
So he got out of bed and lit a few more candles, as if he had finally felt at ease.
The night in Longhu City was much colder than in Dongning Imperial City, so she found a vermilion cloak and put it on, then silently went to sit down at the table inside the house.
She habitually poured herself a cup of hot tea, and just as she raised it to her lips, she suddenly remembered that she was now pregnant, and inside her belly, a little life was quietly growing.
For a full ten months, during which time mother and child were inextricably linked, their lives intertwined, sharing each other's joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness...
As she pondered, she involuntarily raised her eyebrows, feeling a mood unlike any she had ever experienced before. Though she couldn't quite put her finger on it, she knew it filled her with immense joy, delight, and anticipation.
Unexpectedly, she was going to be a mother so soon. No matter what, she would protect him and not let him suffer any harm.
With this thought in mind, she slowly put down the tea, replaced it with a cup of hot water, blew on the steam, and carefully put it into her mouth to moisten her throat. She immediately felt much better.
Then, she lowered her eyes and gently stroked her belly with a smile, as if afraid of startling the little one, and softly murmured, "Little one, are you alright?"
She took a deep breath, the smile on her face gradually fading, and then said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, maybe you were destined to suffer with me from the moment you were born. But, please forgive me, don't blame me!"
At this point, her nose tingled, and tears suddenly blurred her vision: "Actually, I don't know how things got to this point, step by step. Back then, I was just afraid I couldn't save him, and I was afraid my father would force me to marry Young Master Yi. So I thought that if I gave myself to him, or if I lost my virginity mark, I could protect him, and no one would force me anymore. So... so..."
Thinking back to that night when the two of them were together, tender and affectionate, Yun felt a bittersweet mix of emotions.
She sniffed and continued, "He was the only person I ever truly loved in my life, but he was ultimately a general of an enemy country, making him the least likely person for me in this lifetime. I originally thought that having even a fleeting memory of his tenderness would be enough to sustain me through this life. I never imagined that I would also have you. I suddenly feel that Heaven has been so kind to me, giving me such an unexpected little bit of luck!"
She could already picture a little babbling creature soon, its sweet, childlike voice following her around all day, and she couldn't help but chuckle to herself...
"Knock knock knock..."
Just as he was pondering this, he suddenly heard a knock on the door.
Yi Shangyun frowned and muttered impatiently, "What does he want to do here so late?"
Seemingly unsure how to deal with Young Master Yi's relentless pressure, she decided to pretend that she had already rested and sat quietly in the room without responding.
Unexpectedly, a moment later, the knocking on the door started again: "Knock knock knock..."
"How many more times do I have to tell you? You can't hurt my child!"
Yi Shangyun, already somewhat enraged, stood up and, while speaking, flung the door open with a bang, only to be instantly stunned by the face of the person who entered.
After a long pause, she finally said, stunned, "It's you... What brings you here?"
The person who arrived was none other than Prince Qin, Xuan Yuanhan, who had just argued with Young Master Yi in the courtyard for a long time and finally managed to shake him off.
As soon as the door opened, Xuan Yuanhan narrowed his eyes. He had vaguely heard her words outside, but they weren't clear. Yet, he still had a premonition. He asked, puzzled, "What did you say? What child? Could it be that it was you..."
"It wasn't me!" Yi Shangyun blurted out nervously, denying it outright.
“Children…” Fu quickly came to his senses, blinked frantically, and turned to walk into the house to avoid the questioning gaze that Xuan Yuanhan was casting at him. He said, “I…I…I mean, no one can hurt these children in the temple.”
Xuanyuan Han followed her thoughtfully into the room, then closed the door tightly behind him. He listened to her words with a mixture of disbelief and skepticism, scrutinizing her closely for a while. Seeing that she was unharmed, he glanced around at the simple furnishings and deliberately said, "Is this the life the esteemed Princess Yongning desired?"
Upon hearing the tone of her voice, Yi Shangyun instantly changed her attitude and said, "What kind of life this princess wants to live seems to have nothing to do with His Highness Prince Qin anymore, does it?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanhan suddenly held his breath, took a sword step forward, and forcefully cornered Yi Shangyun against the wall. He blocked her with a strong arm, and before she could react, he delivered a powerful and domineering kiss to seal her lips.
"Hmm..." Yi Shangyun let out a muffled groan, startled and staring wide-eyed at him, but was instantly overwhelmed by his familiar aura.
She knew in her heart that she should push him away, but her body involuntarily began to slowly respond to him.
She slowly closed her eyes, and her two hands, which had nowhere to go, instinctively wrapped around his neck.
Upon sensing her response, Xuan Yuanhan was clearly delighted and pressed himself even more forcefully against her body.
The warm, wet kiss didn't last long before he began to pry open her teeth and explore freely with his lips and tongue.
His incredibly gentle kisses moved slowly, landing on her forehead, eyes, brows, bridge of her nose, cheeks, and finally lingering down her neck to her shoulder.
The two were pressed tightly together without any gap. Yi Shangyun felt a swelling pain all over her body, as if she couldn't breathe, and a tingling sensation spread through her body. She felt weak all over and her body went limp. She couldn't stand up and slid down the wall.
As if realizing her weakness, Xuan Yuanhan swept her up in his arms and continued their passionate kiss.
He gently placed her on the bed, but without giving her a moment to catch her breath, he bent down and leaned in, burying his face in her smooth, fair, and soft skin, greedily leaving traces of his longing and desire for her.
Just as he involuntarily reached out to completely tear off Yi Shangyun's outer garment to cover herself, she suddenly came to her senses...
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