Bi Xie's burning heart was instantly chilled by his last words. He stared blankly at the swirling snowflakes outside the pavilion, completely at a loss for words. What could he say? He already knew he was no longer Xu Xie.
His arm was wrapped around her waist, and he looked up at her with hazy eyes, his handsome face flushed, his lips red and teeth white, his long eyelashes like feathers, making Bi Xie swallow hard, unsure where to look. "W-what nonsense are you talking about? What past life?"
He chuckled softly, then suddenly released her and staggered a few steps to the lotus pond. He tilted his head slightly, drunk, with his back to the pond and his arms outstretched. "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it," he said, then with a slight smile, he resolutely plunged into the lotus pond.
The loud "thump" startled Bi Xie's heart.
"Han Yun," she called out, cursing him inwardly as a madman. She quickly took off her cloak and jumped into the lotus pond. The moment she entered the water, her pores contracted from the cold, and her teeth chattered as she dove to the bottom, reaching out to pull him out.
The boy slipped through her grasp like a fish, glanced at her briefly like a fleeting shadow, and then swam a foot further away.
Bi Xie was both angry and anxious, not understanding whether he was acting crazy while drunk or what. If this was his behavior when drunk, he would definitely prevent the big boss from drinking in the future.
Fortunately, he only swam a short distance before stopping, staring straight at her from the bottom of the water. He didn't utter a sound even when she angrily pulled him into her arms. The two of them surfaced, both covered in water and panting. Bi Xie said angrily, "Are you crazy? What are you doing now? I told you I have a bad temper!"
Having traversed so many worlds, this was the first time she had ever encountered such a reckless boss, so willful and lawless that he didn't care about life at all!
"She can't swim."
All of Bi Xie's words were stuck in his throat because of his casual remark.
Snowflakes fluttered in the moonlight. Bi Xie stared blankly at his water-streaked eyelashes, which trembled repeatedly. Suddenly, his mind went blank. "Ru Hua, is what he said true? Xu Xie can't swim?"
"Yes, host."
"Then why aren't these things in the original owner's memories that I received?" Damn this damn system.
Ru Hua: "These are not the original owner's key memories. If the host wants to receive all of the original owner's memories, it will take more time. But since the host was poisoned by the Five Stone Powder at the time, I selected the important memories of the original owner and transmitted them to the host."
"You damn fool!" It turns out that when she fell into the water on her wedding day, Han Yun's reckless act of jumping into the river to save her was not accidental. It was simply because he knew the original owner couldn't swim and his first instinct was to save her. Perhaps he began to suspect her after she demonstrated her swimming skills.
Bi Xie was shivering from the cold. He didn't bother to argue and swam towards the shore with Han Yun in his arms. "Let's get out of here first. It's too cold in the water."
The two swam to the shore, and Bi Xie was about to help him up when he braced himself against the bank with one hand, turned around, and stared at her with dark eyes. "If you don't tell me the answer, then let me freeze to death in the river. Anyway, in this life... I shouldn't exist. Since the general is gone, I don't need to repay his kindness anymore. There's nothing in this world that I'll miss. It's better to die."
His tone was calm and clear, and Bi Xie's heart sank even further. "Don't say hurtful things. Go upstairs first, and I'll explain..."
"Explain now," he said, staring intently at her, his eyes shining so brightly in the darkness that Bi Xie had nowhere to hide.
Ru Hua: "Host, you can't hide it anymore. Anyway, you've already won over the villain. Even if your identity is exposed, it won't matter. He can't bear to see you die. If you hesitate any longer, the two of you will really freeze to death in the water."
Bi Xie bit her lip, her eyes fixed on him. After a moment of silence, she said with a look of grim determination, "I am not Xu Xie, not your general. This is the answer you want. But Si Jin, listen carefully. My kindness to you has never been without reason. From the first moment I saw you, I wanted you. Do you understand the kind of desire a woman has for a man? Do you really want me to reveal all my filthy thoughts...?"
A pair of soft lips suddenly came close and pressed against hers, both timid and fierce, yet tender and lingering.
After a long while, both of them were so cold that their hands and feet were numb. She heard him blush and whisper, "I do."
That day in the carriage, she put the grass-woven ring on his finger and told him about the meaning of the ring in a modern wedding. He listened very carefully and cherished the grass-woven rose ring, almost inseparable from it. Later, when the grass turned yellow and broke, he was sad for a long time until Bi Xie wove one for him again, and he became happy again.
Bi Xie's face suddenly turned red, and it was unclear whether the darkness had concealed it or whether he had noticed.
Feeling parched, he went ashore, and the servant pulled him up. They hurriedly returned to the house and ordered the night watchman to prepare hot water for a bath. Remembering that Han Yun was unwell, the servant quickly sent someone from the manor to fetch the imperial physician. The servant was undecided and called over Imperial Guard Lin. Imperial Guard Lin glanced at his young prince and General Xu's appearance, sighed without saying a word, and went to carry out his duties.
His young prince's life is tied to General Xu. He should persuade His Majesty to stop. If he were to harm General Xu, his young prince might have to put righteousness before family.
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Winters in Yexi Kingdom are colder than in Kuiyang Kingdom. Han Yun, still hungover and having fallen into the water, indeed caught a cold. Moreover, due to the two falls into the water, his health was damaged, and he feared that he would have difficulty conceiving in the future. When the news reached the palace, the emperor even skipped the morning court session and hurriedly brought a large group of old imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to the palace. Countless precious treasures and medicinal herbs were also sent to the residence.
Fortunately, the final result was satisfactory. After the Imperial Physicians of the Imperial Hospital worked day and night, the young prince took several more prescriptions to recuperate for a few months, which would not affect his future offspring. However, the young prince's body was still a bit weak, and it was not advisable to take in too many concubines.
As Lin Jinwei listened to the imperial physician's instructions, he thought to himself that his young prince would probably never have a concubine in the future.
When the emperor heard the imperial physician say that his offspring were safe, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He held Han Yun's hand, almost in tears, and instructed him to take good care of his health. He told him to send the Imperial Guards Lin to fetch anything he needed from the palace. He also bestowed upon him several fox fur and warm down cloaks as tribute before leaving the room.
Bi Xie knew that the Emperor of Ye Xi Kingdom would look for her, but she didn't expect it to be so soon. After seeing Han Yun, she immediately had Lin Jinwei call her into the study in the mansion.
"General Xu, I won't beat around the bush. You escorted Jin'er back to her country all the way, and Jin'er also received a lot of care from you when she was in Kuiyang Kingdom. How do you want me to thank you?" The emperor took a sip of tea, his majestic eyes sweeping over her.
Bi Xie smiled and said, "I do have a request."
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