Chapter 522 - 522 519 Take Care_1

Chapter 522: Chapter 519: Take Care_1 Chapter 522: Chapter 519: Take Care_1 Xiao Rongyan’s already deep eyes became even more profound, with visible red bloodshots due to a sleepless night.

These days, Yan was somewhat unstable.

The new king of Beirong sent an envoy to Yan, claiming that in order to stabilize the relations between the two countries, he requested Yan to send a princess in marriage. For this, he was willing to offer cattle, sheep, and grain to the Yan army stationed in Beirong for the winter and provide their Rong’s recipe for treating typhoid.

Now, the Yan Army stationed in Rong was Yan’s most powerful leverage to control Beirong and make Beirong fear and submit. However, the sudden outbreak of typhoid in the Yan army had rendered it weak. Now, Beirong needed the Yan army, so they proposed a marriage alliance to exchange for the recipe, seeking mutual reassurance.

However, if winter came and South Rong and North Rong, due to the lack of grain, could no longer continue their entanglements, over time, even with South Rong by their side, it was inevitable that Beirong would become wary of Yan.

The Emperor of Yan had no daughters. The Commandery Princess did not know that the Ninth Prince Murong Yan had long been away from Yan Kingdom, traveling for the country.

To solve the plight of the Yan garrison, the Commandery Princess volunteered to marry in front of the Rong envoy in the grand hall. The Rong envoy was overjoyed. Seeing that he could no longer persuade her, the Emperor of Yan conferred the title of Princess on the Commandery Princess and arranged the marriage. By the time Xiao Rongyan received the news yesterday, the Commandery Princess was already on her way.

Xiao Rongyan never approved of the marriage alliance. Moreover, he had already sent a batch of doctors and herbs. Xiao Rongyan also had been arranging provisions and supplies for the army stationed in Beirong. Why then did their women need to be sent for a marriage alliance?

Moreover, the Commandery Princess was now Yan’s bravest general… Xie Xun’s beloved. No matter what, Xiao Rongyan had to intercept the Commandery Princess before she entered Rong’s territory, preserving Xie Xun’s beloved.

The drizzle wetted Xiao Rongyan’s hair, and Kid’s cloak was also shrouded in a layer of water vapor.

“I originally intended to take advantage of the remaining half-hour before departure to go to Bai Mansion and bid you farewell…” Xiao Rongyan, with a smile in his ink-deep eyes, reflected the never-ceasing lights of Yangming Street in Shuoyang City.

The yellowish light illuminated Xiao Rongyan’s distinct facial contours, making his features even more prominent. The usual elegance in his gaze was replaced with an imposing majesty.

Kid nodded slightly and gripped the reins tighter. “I also thought of seeing you off beyond the city.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Rongyan raised his hand and gently grasped Kid’s slender wrist, his thumb caressing her wrist bone. The smile in his eyes deepened. His throat slightly moved as he tried his best to suppress the impulse to pull Kid onto his horse.

“I’ll see you off outside the city.”

Just as Kid finished speaking, the wind blew off the black hood on her head. The Yan jade hairpin, carved by Xiao Rongyan himself, was nestled in her ink-black hair.

With a strong tug, Xiao Rongyan pulled the unprepared Kid in his direction, causing her shoulder to hit his chest.

Seeing the Yan hairpin on Kid’s head, he couldn’t resist and pulled Kid onto his horse.

Kid was held in Xiao Rongyan’s arms, the familiar scent of the man causing her breath to falter.

They were so close… close enough for Kid to see Xiao Rongyan’s long eyelashes. Close enough for Xiao Rongyan to lower his head and kiss Kid’s lips.

Kid’s palm tightened, still clutching the reins.

Gazing at Kid’s lips, Xiao Rongyan’s throat moved. His slightly heavy breathing approached tentatively.

The cool, drizzly morning air felt damp and chilly. But when Xiao Rongyan’s straight nose touched her nose tip, her face uncontrollably turned red.

She tightly clutched Xiao Rongyan’s muscular arm, holding back her heartbeat, and turned her head away, saying, “This is the street!”

Xiao Rongyan nodded and pulled Kid closer, his hoarse voice saying, “It’s raining… You’re not in good health. Go back and rest. I’ll take you back to the mansion.”

Saying so, Xiao Rongyan dismounted and helped Kid down. The two led the horse and walked back.

“Wang Jiuzhou will stay in Shuoyang for now. Besides the mining matter, if you have anything that the people of Bai Mansion can’t handle, you can use Wang Jiuzhou. He is quite capable,” Xiao Rongyan said to Kid.

“This is Shuoyang; there shouldn’t be times when manpower is inconvenient. But you… the journey to Rong is difficult. You must take care of yourself.”

Xiao Rongyan turned his head and smiled at Kid, who was seriously bidding farewell. His smile deepened. He nodded, “Hmm, don’t worry about me. I’m used to traveling. I can take care of myself. But you… have you been taking your medicine on time?”

Kid remembered the day Xiao Rongyan broke into her boudoir to deliver the medicine. She had been so busy lately that she had forgotten about it.

Seeing Kid’s silence, Xiao Rongyan knew she probably forgot. “If you start taking it, take it at night… It will help you sleep better.”

“Got it.”

Kid stopped as they approached the street leading to Bai Mansion. “This is far enough. Don’t see me off any further! Be careful on the road. Don’t rush. Safety first.”

Xiao Rongyan took a step closer to Kid and pulled up her wind-blown hood. His large hand naturally landed on her thin shoulder. His voice was very low: “Uniting the kingdom early, Only then can I marry Kid as I wish. How can I not be anxious?”

Kid’s palm itched slightly as she looked up at Xiao Rongyan’s calm yet deep eyes. Her heartbeat accelerated.

Since falling in love with Xiao Rongyan, it had always been him who tried to get closer to her. How could Kid’s heart be untouched?

No matter how heavy the burden on her shoulders was, reason couldn’t constrain emotions. Once emotions stirred, they couldn’t be stopped.

Seeing no one around, she stepped closer to Xiao Rongyan, grabbed his arm, and stood on tiptoe. Her eyelashes trembled nervously.

Surprised at Kid’s approach, Xiao Rongyan couldn’t resist pulling her slender waist, lowering his head to meet her.

When Kid’s lips touched Xiao Rongyan’s warm, thin lips, the sound of the night-watchman’s clappers came from Yangming Street. Kid quickly lowered her toes, her face turning red, and tried to push him away.

For the first time, encountering Kid’s initiative, how could Xiao Rongyan let her go so easily? Tightening his grip around her slender waist, he pulled her back into his arms, lowered his head, and kissed Kid again. Pulling the reins, the horses’ hooves clopped, enclosing the two of them.

Kid’s hood fell off again. Her hand tightened on Xiao Rongyan’s chest, grabbing his clothes, feeling his strong, powerful heartbeat, and his scorching body heat.

The man’s deep, woody scent invaded her senses. Kid didn’t know whether it was the cool, drizzly morning or something else, but she shivered as goosebumps appeared on her neck.