"Ah!" I screamed as I woke up from my sleep, clutching my wildly beating heart.
Even with my eyes closed, I can still see the blood-stained tip of the sword hurtling towards me.
I forced myself to calm down, and my heavy breathing turned into normal, even breathing.
I'm not afraid of the scenes in my dreams. No matter how terrifying they are, they're still just dreams and can't hurt me in the slightest.
What worries me is that I feel these dreams are all foreshadowing something. A terrible thought keeps swirling in my mind: Is Nvxin coming back?
Should I tell You about this? I thought about it and held back. You's already very busy lately, and I don't want to cause him any more trouble. Maybe these are just my own imaginations.
But the next second, I started to worry that if this were true, and I kept it a secret, what would I do if Nvxin really came back one day?
I sat on the bed, preoccupied with this annoying matter, and didn't even notice when You came.
"Why do you look so pale?" I suddenly heard You's voice while I was in a daze. I looked up and stared blankly at You's handsome face.
"What's wrong?" You asked anxiously when she saw my appearance.
"I..." The words I was about to say in my dream changed to, "I'm fine."
"Why do you look so pale? Did you have a nightmare?" You whispered in my ear, trying to comfort me.
I nodded slightly, and upstairs, at You's waist, I said, "Mmm."
I don't know how long I hugged him before I calmed down. Without realizing it, I felt that my behavior was just like the methods used by women in the imperial harem to compete for favor in novels. Thinking about it, I laughed out loud.
"Feeling better?"
"Alright." I let go of You, my eyes crinkling with a smile.
"I've taken care of everything. Shall we go back to the mortal realm?" You patted my head, her eyes full of tenderness.
"I won't go back yet." I shook my head. Before returning to the mortal realm, I need to resolve the matter concerning Yue Jiao and Jiao'er.
"What's wrong? Do you want to bring Man Jiao'er along?" You raised an eyebrow, remembering what I had said before about bringing Jiao'er.
"Yes, but there's something even more important." I said, feigning mystery.
"Oh? What is it? You've been staying at Qingyuan for a long time, is it because of Feng Su?"
I never expected that You would know so quickly why I had stayed in Qingyuan for so long. I really felt like I had no secrets from You.
"Yes, but it didn't reach that goal." I shook my head. "But not this."
"What is that?" You asked, then stepped forward and hugged me again.
Do you still remember what happened between Yuejiao and Jiao'er?
You lowered her eyes and thought for a long time before replying, "I remember."
"Jiao'er is now with Yuejiao, but Jiao'er is afraid that her father will not agree, so I thought I would ask you to grant them a marriage."
“Sure,” You agreed readily. “I’ll write it right now.”
"Wait a minute." I quickly pulled You back. "We need to wait for Jiao'er and Yuejiao to discuss it and give me an answer."
"Okay." You's attention was instantly drawn to something else. "Do you want to sleep a little longer? You must not have rested well after having a nightmare."
I blinked. "But it feels like I've been asleep for a long time."
"Is there anywhere you'd like to go?"
I thought about it and realized that there wasn't a place in the abyss that I particularly wanted to go, so I shook my head.
"You can lie here with me for a while."
"good."
You held me close and we slept fully clothed. Perhaps because I had been having nightmares, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down and had a dreamless sleep this time.
When I woke up again, You was still holding me in the same position I had been in when I fell asleep.
"You're awake?"
"Um."
You's fingertips traced my face, her eyes flickering slightly. "Do you remember what I promised you before?"
I didn't react for a moment. You had promised me a lot of things, so I didn't know which one she was referring to when she suddenly asked me this.
I told you I would make sure you stay by my side forever.
My heart tightened, and I lowered my eyes. Did You know? I hadn't even told You yet, but she already sensed my unease?
"There's some progress on this now," You said softly.
"Do you have a solution?" I grabbed You's arm, my eyes filled with undisguised joy.
If that's the case, I won't have to worry about Nvxin coming back anymore.
“Okay.” You nodded. “So don’t worry, we’ll go find Yuejiao after you’ve dealt with her.”
"good."
"Oh right, Yu, Bai Xue?!" I suddenly remembered the dog that Yu and I had left at home. It was all Yu's fault for taking me back to the Abyss in that way, leaving me unprepared.
"Don't worry, I've arranged for someone to take care of it."
"Huh? Who did you call?" I was completely bewildered, having no recollection of anyone You knew in the mortal realm who could help us take care of the puppy.
You sighed helplessly, "Does the Abyss have so many people, that it can't take care of a little dog?"
I instantly understood: You had asked someone from the Abyss to help look after her.
"Poor Snow White, she never sees us."
You glanced at me indifferently, "Don't worry, it's no ordinary dog that's been with us for a long time. It'll be fine even if it goes hungry for a few meals."
Is that so? I haven't noticed anything special about Snow White.
"Even if it's not ordinary... the feeling of being hungry is good." As I said this, I rubbed my stomach.
"Hungry?" You glanced at my movements.
"No." I quickly shook my head.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's wife, Miss Man requests an audience." A servant's voice suddenly came from outside the door.
"Let her in quickly." It seems that Jiao'er and Yuejiao have already discussed it; they really acted quickly.
Man Jiao'er was visibly delighted to come this time. She immediately bowed to You Shi and then sat down opposite me, her eyes filled with undisguised joy.
"Jiao'er, have you and Yuejiao reached an agreement?"
"Yes, it's settled." Man Jiao'er nodded with a smile.
"How so?"
"He agreed and asked me to convey his thanks to you."
I raised an eyebrow. That guy actually thanked me? That's rare.
"He actually thought of thanking me?"
Man Jiao'er lowered her head, looking very shy. "Yue Jiao knows that you helped us and is very grateful."
“Then I’ll have You draft the decree.” I smiled at Jiao’er, and thinking that Jiao’er could find happiness, my friend was genuinely happy for her.
"good."
"Okay, you should go back now. Remember not to let your father know that you went to the palace."
"Okay." Jiao'er nodded; she naturally understood what I meant.
Although I always went to the barbarian family to see Jiao'er secretly, Jiao'er's father still knew about my relationship with Jiao'er. After all, when I was pregnant, You had Jiao'er come to the palace to accompany me for a long time.
If Jiao'er were in the palace, this imperial decree would have reached the barbarian tribes, and Jiao'er's father would definitely have felt something was amiss.
"Remember, if your father asks you, just say you don't know anything about it."
"Don't worry, I know what to say." Man Jiao'er smiled at me and then withdrew.
Looking at Jiao'er's happy face, I thought to myself, "It's so wonderful to be able to marry the person you love."
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