Ripples spread across the pool.
Spring has only just begun, yet its beauty is boundless...
After they had eaten their fill, Yun Chan cleaned Yuan Yao's body and dressed her in clean clothes.
A charcoal fire was burning in the sleeping quarters.
The candlelight had long since gone out.
Yuan Yao rested her head on Yun Chan's arm, so exhausted that she didn't even have the strength to open her eyes.
Yun Chan's thin lips brushed against her ear, and he asked with a smile, "Didn't you have something to say to me just now? Do you still have the energy?"
Yuan Yao's eyelids trembled.
She said lazily, "Sleepy..."
Tired and exhausted.
I really don't know how Yun Chan has such good stamina!
Clearly, he was the one who did the hard work!
He seems to never get tired!
Cough cough...
Yun Chan gently kissed her cheek and said tenderly, "Then go to sleep obediently, and tell me again tomorrow."
"Hmm..." Yuan Yao responded vaguely.
After replying, there was silence.
In the darkness, Yun Chan's eyes were gentle as she whispered, "Yao'er, sweet dreams."
After saying that, he held the soft, fragrant person in his arms and closed his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Yao spoke again as soon as he closed his eyes.
She snuggled close to him and said sweetly, "Yun Chan, I'm a little thirsty..."
Yun Chan opened her eyes and gently rubbed her forehead against hers: "I'll go get you a glass of water."
“Mmm!” Yuan Yao smiled at him.
That smile almost melted Yun Chan's heart.
He was wearing only a thin shirt. He got up and went to the table to pour Yuan Yao a glass of warm water. When he came back, his eyes shone brighter than the stars.
He helped Yuan Yao to her feet with one hand: "Drink slowly."
Yuan Yao took his hand and gulped down most of the water.
After moistening her throat, she felt much more awake.
Having drunk alcohol and been tormented by Yun Chan for half the night, I'm exhausted but incredibly clear-headed at this hour.
Yun Chan put down her water glass and crawled into bed.
With a long reach, he scooped Yuan Yao's petite body up and rolled twice before she nestled in his arms, resting her head on his arm.
Her soft, long hair was draped over the soft pillow.
Yuan Yao raised her chin, her voice soft and gentle: "Yun Chan, don't you think that A Qi likes A Ruo?"
"You're only just realizing it?" Yun Chan chuckled.
"Huh?" Yuan Yao's eyes widened. "You already knew all along?"
Yun Chan twirled a strand of her hair with her index finger and chuckled softly, "If A Qi knew that you were willing to marry A Ruo to him, he would be overjoyed."
Yuan Yao blinked.
Yun Chan slowly said, "When I went to Chu as a hostage, A Qi had already taken a liking to A Ruo."
Later, after he accompanied my double back to the State of Chu, he also considered having me deliver a letter to Aruo for him.
However, he later took the letter back.
So, Ah Qi had liked Ah Ruo all along?
Yuan Yao looked at Yun Chan and said seriously, "Is he afraid that his future is uncertain and doesn't want Aruo to worry?"
"Hmm." Yun Chan hugged her tighter and sighed softly, "The Chu Kingdom was in too much chaos back then."
It's so chaotic... even he's distressed.
Fortunately, it's all over now.
Seeing Yun Chan's brows furrow slightly, Yuan Yao raised her hand from under the covers, gently touching Yun Chan's brow with her fingertips, her voice sweet and soft: "I will be with you in the days to come."
Yunchan, cheer up.
"Mmm." Yun Chan took her hand and tucked it under the covers before looking down at her: "Yao'er, thank you for always choosing me so steadfastly."
After saying that, he became emotional again.
Yuan Yao's face flushed, and she coughed lightly: "Yun Chan, I still have to go and wish Father and Uncle a Happy New Year early tomorrow morning..."
Yun Chan chuckled softly, "I promise, as long as you don't move, I won't move."
Yuan Yao blushed deeply and stammered, "I...I haven't finished speaking yet!"
Yun Chan chuckled softly again.
Yuan Yao swallowed silently before continuing, "Later, I'll go and sound out Aruo's opinion."
If she also likes Ah Qi, then I will make the decision and marry her off to Ah Qi.
Ah Qi has been with you for so many years, it's time for you to settle down and start a family.
He's a good person; I feel at ease entrusting Aruo to him.
"Aqi was assigned to me by my uncle when I was young. I know his character best, so don't worry," Yun Chan reassured him.
Yuan Yao nodded.
She snorted: "When I was young, if it weren't for Ah Qi, I probably wouldn't have paid any attention to you!"
Ah Qi always has a smile on his face; he's so sweet and warm. Seeing him makes me so happy...
So, even though you were cold to me then and secretly threw away the food I gave you, I still forgave you.
Upon hearing this, Yun Chan smiled and her eyes lit up: "Do you still remember the grudge I set against you for throwing away the desserts and cherries?"
"You cared about me back then, not because I was good-looking, really?"
Yuan Yao: "..."
Feeling guilty.
She admitted that when she first saw Yun Chan, she was truly captivated by his stunning good looks.
There is no shortage of good-looking people in this world.
However, there are really not many sickly young boys who are of noble birth, beautiful and dazzling, and have a natural soft-focus beauty filter.
Who wouldn't love such a sweet, soft, and beautiful baby?
Coupled with her frail health, she became even more pitiful...
Looking at Yuan Yao's guilty expression, Yun Chan chuckled softly, her shoulders trembling slightly: "I remember, someone took advantage of me for many years."
Beautiful...son?
"Yao'er, tell me, after all these years of you taking advantage of me, shouldn't I get some interest back?"
Yuan Yao's face was burning hot.
She stammered, "I didn't really... take advantage of anything..."
Her voice clearly lacked confidence.
"Is that so?"
Yun Chan shifted her body slightly.
Yuan Yao froze, her whole body burning up.
She started to panic.
She pleaded, "I admit it! I've taken advantage of you verbally for many years..."
Everyone calls him "Pretty Big Son" when they see him.
Yun Chan smiled and encouraged, "Continue."
Yuan Yao braced herself and said confidently, "Who told you to be prettier than anyone else when you were little!"
It's beautiful, yet desolate, like a little snowman...
If you weren't a prince of Chu, many people would surely want to abduct you and take you home as their son or son-in-law!
Yun Chan was overjoyed by the praise.
He felt a surge of pleasure, but his brow furrowed, and he sighed softly: "I've been poisoned since I was two years old..."
After my mother passed away, every dish I ate and every cup of water I drank was poisoned.
Over time, poison seeps into their very bones and blood.
If I hadn't gone to the Great Qi, I'm afraid I would be nothing more than a black skeleton now...
At that time, I didn't trust anyone.
For many years afterward, whenever I thought about throwing away the desserts and cherries you gave me, I felt immense regret…
Yuan Yao's eyes reddened as she listened: "Yun Chan..."
With just a few words, he glossed over the hardships he had endured in his childhood.
How helpless, desperate, and wronged he must have felt in the State of Chu at that time, being so young?
Just thinking about it makes Yuan Yao's heart ache.
She used both her hands and feet to hug Yun Chan tightly in the quilt, and sweetly coaxed, "For the rest of my life, I will spoil you."
"Whatever you want to eat, whatever you want to do, I'll do it all, okay?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chan's eyes sparkled: "Really?"
“More real than real gold!” Yuan Yao said solemnly.
Yun Chan's Adam's apple bobbed: "Yao'er, I'm hungry."
"Huh?" Yuan Yao was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Yun Chan's thin lips moved slightly: "You."
Yuan Yao: "???"
Help!
In the middle of the night, who can save her?
Yuan Yao was on the verge of tears: "Don't you care about your back anymore?"
waist?
In the darkness, Yun Chan gazed intently at her, took her hand and placed it on his waist, his breath quickening: "Be good, hold me tight..."
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