Chapter 46: Life and Death Together (6) How strong is the massage? ...
He hugged Xie Yun like a life-saving straw, so tightly that she could hardly breathe. She struggled for a few times before finding a relatively comfortable position where she could breathe and speak.
Even though Yan Huinan was in excruciating pain, he held back when biting Xie Yun. But she couldn't help but gasp, "Ah!" She needed to breathe deeply to endure the pain.
For Yan Huinan, that piece of white, tender, and fragrant neck meat was like a painkiller. As long as he bit it, he could endure the pain again and again.
After the initial pain passed, Xie Yun felt the man's heavy, wet breath against her neck. She didn't know how the poisonous insect worked, but it seemed to come in waves. Yan Huinan was so tolerant of pain that his suppressed gasps and groans soon reached her ears.
The ambiguous voice made her ears warm, her heartbeat quickened, and her chest pounded. Deep within her heart, a desire stirred. She bit her lower lip in embarrassment, feeling that she still had such thoughts about Yan Huinan at this moment.
In fact, she had previously resisted Yan Huinan psychologically only because she hated him forcing her and depriving her of her freedom. However, emotionally, she still remembered their childhood love, and as for her body, she didn't seem to resist him. She was even very compatible with him.
When Xie Yun realized this, she couldn't help but feel panic. What exactly were her feelings for Yan Huinan? She had already entered the game and couldn't tell.
But now the most important thing is to appease Yan Huinan.
She fed Yan Huinan a few painkillers she had brought with her. Then, she placed her hand on his head and noticed his forehead was covered in sweat from the pain. She whispered in his ear like she was coaxing a child, constantly talking to him to distract him and hopefully ease his pain.
"Yan Huinan, in fact, you have shown me a lot of the world. My knowledge, riding and shooting, all of these are thanks to you." She said whatever she thought of now.
"Do you remember the autumn hunt when you were eleven? You weren't allowed to hunt in the forest at your age. But you went crazy that time and sneaked in. The people chasing you couldn't catch up or stop you. Actually, I had no right to watch the royal autumn hunt. It was you who took me in. But I blame you that time. You dragged me in the carriage for so long, it was so bumpy and I was dizzy. I was arranged to sit next to the eldest princess, watching you two hunting from afar. The eldest princess and I never thought that you would be the final winner."
At that time, Yan Huinan took Yu Xian and Li Wei on an autumn hunt. Li Wei, not being good at horseback riding and archery, did not join. Yan Huinan and Yu Xian were the only two on the team, but they managed to hunt the most prey that day, even teaming up to take down a mature black bear.
When the Royal Guards who were chasing them carried back the black bear's body, everyone was stunned!
Yan Huinan simply wiped the blood from his face, proudly stepped on the black bear's corpse, and said arrogantly, "Who dares to fight?"
Back then, the youth was full of vigor and ambition, and he was unrivaled in his glory. It seemed as if the world belonged to him and he could squander his time as he pleased.
When talking about this, Xie Yun couldn't help but laugh. Thinking back on that time, it was really beautiful.
"The late emperor said he would reward you with a divine bow, but not only did you take it, you also asked for a reward. You said you wanted to accompany Mongolia and take me with you. You knew that the late emperor intended that the winner of the autumn hunt would accompany Mongolia, so you insisted on participating, right?"
At this point, Xie Yun thought it would be the same as before, and she would never get a response.
But Yan Huinan seemed to have calmed down a bit at this time, "Yeah."
She was slightly stunned, and suddenly her heart was filled with something, and her mood became less bad, perhaps because she was less worried. So she asked uncertainly in a low voice: "Is it because I said I haven't seen the scenery of the grassland, and I haven't seen cattle and sheep running on the grassland?"
The latter continued to answer, "Yes."
The moonlight is exceptionally bright tonight, and the man's true heart can be seen through his eyes.
"Then I fell ill again. I was a real nuisance, like a burden. I was sick for several days straight after arriving in Mongolia. The imperial physician was worried I might pass my illness on to you, so the late emperor forbade anyone to approach my yurt. On the third morning, I woke up to feel something warm and soft stuffed in my arms. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a lamb. And you, Yu Xian, and Li Wei were sitting in my yurt playing mahjong. It was almost winter, and it was freezing outside, but the lamb in my arms was warm, like a hand warmer, and I was delighted. I didn't tell you at the time, but I was truly delighted."
Because she wanted to see the cattle and sheep, he found a full-term lamb for her to coax her and make her happy.
When she woke up and saw her friends playing mahjong happily, she didn't feel lonely.
"After I recovered from my illness, you took me everywhere to play. I'll always remember it." Xie Yun said sincerely, "And later, when the late emperor went to the south of the Yangtze River, you also took me with you. After seeing the scenery of the north, I saw the customs of the south. I have seen more of the world than a woman who has been kept in the boudoir all year round. This is all thanks to you. Yan Huinan, I am very grateful to you. You said I owed you, well, I really do owe you now. And now even if I count on my fingers, I really can't count it."
Yan Huinan remained silent. It seemed that the insect had temporarily stopped attacking, or perhaps the painkillers had taken some effect.
He could still hear Xie Yun's words, and her words also brought back those beautiful memories of the past that he had sealed away.
After a long moment, Yan Huinan raised his eyes and looked at her. He would also feel a fever when the insect poisoning took effect. At this moment, a lot of the water in his body had evaporated. His voice was hoarse and dry, and he asked Xie Yun, "So? Do I need your gratitude?"
He didn't need Xie Yun's gratitude. If everyone was grateful to him, he could build a shrine for him. Daily kowtows and incense offerings would be more meaningful than verbal gratitude. Because there were too many people in this world who needed to be grateful to him.
Xie Yun knew how to smooth things over for Yan Huinan. "I owe you, so I won't think about leaving. I will heal you. I will do my best to satisfy you with whatever you want me to do."
He curled his lips indifferently and smiled meaningfully.
"Yeah?"
"Um."
He suddenly raised his head and kissed Xie Yun, "I only want you, Xie Yun. Stay by my side forever."
Xie Yun's heart was gripped by these words. Although they were so touching, she felt an inexplicable pain in her heart. For some reason, she felt sorry for Yan Huinan.
She lowered her eyes and clumsily responded to his kiss, more willing and willing than ever before, more indulgent and gentle, "Okay."
Even if Xie Yun only said that she was grateful to him, as long as she was willing to stay by his side, Yan Huinan could just pretend he didn't know anything else. All he wanted was Xie Yun and her willingness.
The kiss between the two was tentative and gentle at first, then gradually heated up and evolved into a passionate kiss. Yan Huinan pulled Xie Yun completely onto the bed, his figure looming over her, his palm supporting the back of her neck.
His thumb touched the spot he had just bitten, slowly stroking the white and tender skin. A closer look revealed the tooth mark. This mark, uniquely his, filled him with contentment, as it meant that Xie Yun now completely belonged to her.
"Does it hurt?"
"Are you still...in pain?"
After the bed curtains were drawn, the moonlight was also blocked out. In the darkness, the two people gasped in suppressed breaths and asked in unison.
Xie Yun blushed and shut up, but Yan Huinan couldn't help laughing. He lowered his eyes and continued to kiss her, saying jokingly, "It doesn't hurt. Maybe the insect is asleep."
But just as he finished speaking, Xie Yun heard him hiss.
Xie Yun was suddenly nervous and at a loss as to where to touch his body. Not knowing where the Gu worm was, she touched it randomly. In the end, she touched the wrong place...
Even though she had endured it, she still shyly dodged the hand, tilted her head and asked: "Are you okay?"
"Xie Yun, you just said that."
"What?"
"Actually, I killed the black bear by myself. Are you questioning me?" When he said this, his tone didn't sound like a lie.
Xie Yun: "So you just did that on purpose?"
Yan Huinan guided her hand downwards, "I was just kidding, the painkillers are effective."
Xie Yun swallowed her saliva and said guiltily, "Yan Huinan, today is not a good day - just bear with it for a while."
It would be really unkind of you to regret at this point.
But she hadn't forgotten that Yan Huinan was ill at the moment. Doing this wouldn't make them seem too greedy, oblivious to priorities, or even a bit frivolous. She was worried and conflicted, her brows furrowed slightly, and she wanted to say something.
But she felt Yan Huinan leaning over her, and he saw through her dilemma at a glance. He smiled helplessly, "Yan Yan, we are a legitimate couple, not having an affair. There's no need to endure it, and I've endured it for a long time."
Yan means beautiful jade.
This character, often used as a man's name, was the nickname the eldest princess had given her. It meant she, like a piece of jade, was sonorous, resilient, yet gentle and beautiful. Few knew it, except her mother, but neither she nor the eldest princess would ever call her that again.
After many years, Yan Huinan called her like this again, as if breaking all the barriers.
It's hard not to indulge in it.
Yan Huinan gently removed the thin barrier between them: "Don't let your imagination run wild."
"...Yeah." After saying that, she hooked her arms around Yan Huinan's neck, tilted her head back and kissed him, trying to respond to him. She gave herself completely to him and accepted him.
For so many years, the only woman Yan Huinan had ever been with was Xie Yun. If it weren't for Xie Yun, hatred would have dominated his life, and he wouldn't have had any other thoughts. But all his patience and restraint were gone when he saw Xie Yun.
All his desires and longings came from and would only end with Xie Yun.
In short, Xie Yun was his only desire besides hatred. He had wished countless times that there was no hatred between him and Xie Yun, but it already existed.
He could only lower his bottom line again and again.
As long as it's her, it's enough.
Just her presence is enough.
As long as she was close to him, he didn't care about anything else.
He would level the rest with his own hands.
If he can't eliminate it, he will deny himself and only want her.
But the only bottom line that would not change was Xie Qingyun. This point would not change. He wanted Xie Yun, but he also wanted to kill Xie Qingyun. He would rather force Xie Yun to stay by his side again, and he would also kill Xie Qingyun.
It was a cool autumn night, but both of them were sweating profusely. He panted softly and called out Xie Yun's nickname over and over again, "Yan Yan..."
It was as if he should have called her like this for countless days and nights.
For more than five years, more than two thousand days and nights, even if he only called once a day, tonight could not make up for what he had missed in the past.
Their wedding consummation hadn't been perfect at all, but it wasn't until today that Yan Huinan finally seemed to be truly satisfied. He'd heard Xie Yun say, with her own mouth, that she was willing to stay. After all these years, he'd once again tasted warmth, home, and happiness.
He had no home, but he tried his best, using brute force to smash the two men's heads and bleed, and finally he and Xie Yun had a home. Even though this home was just him and Xie Yun, he was filled with joy.
But what Xie Yun didn't expect was that at the last moment, Yan Huinan withdrew. He took care of the last step on his own, then came back to take Xie Yun to the shower, and then carried her back to the bed.
He leaned against the head of the bed, held the exhausted Xie Yun in front of him, and gently kissed her forehead.
Then he soothingly massaged her waist and legs, which might be sore tomorrow. His hot big hands supported her legs. "How's the strength?"
He was referring to the force of the pressure. After many years of military life, he had a special doctor, but he also practiced massage techniques.
Xie Yun was so tired that she couldn't utter a word. She could only respond vaguely, "Yeah."
But she still wanted to ask, "What did you just—"
In fact, when this question was about to come out, Xie Yun already had the answer in her heart.
Yan Huinan: "I am frightened by you. If you don't want to, I won't force you anymore."
"Yeah." Xie Yun was resting with her eyes closed, and when she heard Yan Huinan's answer, she felt particularly relieved. She took Yan Huinan's free hand and held it firmly. She was playful by nature, and even when holding hands, she was not very honest. She hooked her fingertips with his fingertips, pinched his palm, pinched the back of his hand, in short, played with him in any way that made him feel fun.
"Don't do this kind of thing in the future." Yan Huinan said, "You can discuss it with me if you have anything."
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The next day, Xie Yun came as usual to change the dressing on Yan Huinan's back wound. These days, Xie Yun took the initiative to take on the task of changing the dressing.
The wound is better now and is showing signs of scabbing.
After changing the medicine, Yan Huinan held her and said, "Give me the medicine."
"Huh? What's wrong?"
Yan Huinan dipped his fingertips in some ointment, lifted the hair on the side of Xie Yun's neck, and said softly, "Here."
In fact, Yan Huinan didn't bite through it last night, just a little red. Xie Yun didn't care much about these minor injuries, but Yan Huinan might be paying attention to them now. For someone who rarely gets attention for these subtle details, as long as the injuries on his body are paid attention to, no matter how big or small, they will become big injuries.
It would be better if I didn’t say it, but now I really feel the pain.
Xie Yun had never been known for her delicate demeanor, but she suddenly became delicate and muttered awkwardly, "I'm not that delicate."
Yan Huinan: "Yeah, I know. But I care."
After applying the medicine on her, Yan Huinan smiled and patted her head, "Okay, go play."
He treated her like a child.
What?!
She frowned and looked at Yan Huinan strangely. He was doing this on purpose again! He had to make her look bad in front of the servants.
As soon as she left the house, Han Zhen couldn't help but come up to her with a smile and asked her how things were going between her and the general.
Xie Yun quickly straightened his face and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
After she finished speaking, she saw Si Wen hurried towards the study and bowed to her as he passed by.
Xie Yun knew that he had something urgent to do, so she didn't ask any more questions.
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Si Wen brought a piece of news: Wu Yue, the son adopted by Wu Demao, was arrested. He was indeed in the capital, but he was caught near Prince Yu's Mansion.
Yan Huinan had deployed secret guards at Prince Yu's mansion to covertly protect Prince Yu and his wife. Wu Yue probably didn't know that the guards at Prince Yu's mansion were even tighter than those at the Heavenly Prison. By going there, he was practically walking into a trap.
Si Wen: "Could it be that he wants to hold Prince Yu hostage and then threaten the general?"
Yan Huinan frowned, "To break into the palace without permission, he must be either too stupid or too confident in himself."
But Yan Huinan couldn't understand why it was Prince Yu's Mansion? Was it a coincidence?
Si Wen: "But he is from Miaojiang, maybe he has clues about the female Gu."
Yan Huinan nodded, but he wasn't holding out for much hope. A female Gu needed to be a Miao noble, and she needed to be twins. Since Wu Yuedu had become Wu Demao's adopted son, it meant he'd been away from the Miao village for some time. It wasn't even known whether he had any brothers.
Yan Huinan said, "I'm leaving for the Dali Temple today, so I might not be able to attend my aunt's birthday banquet tomorrow. Send someone to inform my wife that the gifts for my aunt's birthday are ready. You can go with her tomorrow."
He needed to personally interrogate Wu Yue. He did not believe that Wu Yumao would take such a risk just for money. Combined with the last assassination, the robbed of Nanguguan's grain and grass was also intended to put him to death. What connection must there be between these two things?
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