Jun Yelan felt the warmth of the person in his embrace, and his heart, which had nearly stopped beating, came back to life.
His voice trembled, "Yan'er!" You've finally returned to my side.
Lan Yan, seeing Jun Yelan like this for the first time, placed her hands on his back, comforting him, "It's me. I've actually been by your side all along." She could see everything while she was unconscious.
Seeing all that Jun Yelan had done for her, she felt immense heartache. She had returned this time intending to treat Jun Yelan well and make his remaining days happy.
Jun Yelan held her tightly, unwilling to let go for a long time. After a while, he looked into Lan Yan's eyes and said, "Yan'er, I once thought I would be alone forever, until death."
"But you appeared in my life, and you became my everything. In the days to come, let me guard you always, alright?" He didn't dare to move, fearing he would hear a rejection from Lan Yan's lips.
But Lan Yan gave him a smile, "Of course, it's good." She leaned into Jun Yelan's embrace and murmured, "You promised to protect me, how can you go back on your word!"
Jun Yelan smiled, the smile reaching his eyes. He held the person in his arms tighter once more, lowered his head, and kissed the top of Lan Yan's soft hair, vowing in his heart, "In this life, if you live, I live; if you die, I die."
Nie Qing, standing outside the door and looking at the bowl of medicine in his hand, chuckled, "It seems I should come back later." He glanced into the tent and left with a smile.
In the following days, Lan Yan remained in bed, recovering from her injuries. After finishing another bowl of bitter medicine, her little face scrunched up, and she said, "Jun Yelan, can I stop drinking this?"
If she drank any more, her mouth would be filled with bitterness.
Seeing Lan Yan like this, Jun Yelan put the prepared candied fruit into her mouth and said, "No. Doctor Nie said you need to rest well, or you'll have after-effects later."
"Be good, I'll drink with you." Jun Yelan picked up another bowl of medicine, took a sip, and moved closer to Lan Yan.
Before Lan Yan could react, her lips were sealed, and she was forced to swallow the medicine. After Jun Yelan pulled away, her face blushed as if a thick layer of rouge had been applied, and she said, "I'll drink it myself."
She tried to snatch the medicine bowl, but Jun Yelan dodged her.
Jun Yelan smiled, "I'll feed you." His eyes were filled with tenderness as he fed Lan Yan spoonful after spoonful.
Being treated this way, Lan Yan felt as if the air itself tasted sweet.
Just then, the deputy general's voice came from outside the door, "General, how should we handle the Crown Prince?" He had seen the general's state earlier and dared not disturb him, but now it was indeed time to deal with matters.
Upon hearing this, hatred flashed in Jun Yelan's eyes. He had previously had the Crown Prince dragged away and locked in a cage, tormenting him daily.
Now it was time for a final resolution. "You go down first. I will deal with it later."
"Yes, General." The deputy general left.
Lan Yan clutched her chest, her dissatisfaction evident as she remembered her injuries were related to the Crown Prince. She tugged at Jun Yelan's sleeve and said coquettishly, "I want to go too. I want to see his miserable state for myself."
Fearing Jun Yelan wouldn't agree, she put on a pitiful expression.
Jun Yelan sighed and said, "Alright. But you must not lay a hand on him, lest you aggravate your wound." He picked up a fox fur from the side, draped it over Lan Yan, and then carried her up.
"I can walk myself," Lan Yan grumbled.
Jun Yelan refused, "You are still injured." For him now, Lan Yan was the most important. He carried Lan Yan, facing the gazes of the soldiers with ease, and arrived before the prison.
The Crown Prince before him had disheveled hair and was covered in dirt, sitting on the ground like a whimpering dog. Seeing Jun Yelan carrying a woman with a happy expression on his face, hatred filled his eyes.
He gritted his teeth and spat out three words, "Jun Yelan!"
Jun Yelan didn't even spare him a glance. He carefully placed Lan Yan to the side and instructed, "Just watch, don't dirty your hands." He stroked Lan Yan's head, then turned to the Crown Prince, his usual cold demeanor returning.
"His Majesty has issued an decree for peace talks between the two tribes, ensuring their stability henceforth."
"No!" The Crown Prince's pupils contracted in disbelief as he struggled within the cage.
Jun Yelan continued, "Also, His Majesty has deposed the Crown Prince and ordered me to kill you, to offer sacrifices to the departed souls." This was also a great gift to the human race. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Hearing all this, the Crown Prince's eyes dimmed rapidly, and he stopped struggling. In that moment, he knew he had lost completely, lost to Jun Yelan, who had risen from being an abandoned child!
He looked at his severed hands and tail, then burst into a wild laugh, "Jun Yelan, this world is truly unfair!" Then his face contorted into a savage mask, and he cursed, "You will lose everything, and die a terrible death!"
As the words left his mouth, he froze, looking down at the sword in his chest.
Jun Yelan withdrew his sword, coldly watching the Crown Prince fall. He exuded an icy aura until a warm small hand was placed into his palm. He turned his head.
Lan Yan smiled, "You will never be like this." She raised their clasped hands, "From now on, I will be with you."
"Good." Jun Yelan gave a heartwarming smile and left the sordid place with Lan Yan.
As they walked, Lan Yan saw soldiers carrying pigs and sheep, as well as wine jars, and asked, "What are they doing?"
Jun Yelan smiled, "This victory in battle and the punishment of the Crown Prince have greatly pleased His Majesty. He specially rewarded these to honor the three armies." As for his own rewards, he would receive them upon returning to the capital.
However, he had no desire to return for now, his gaze fixed on Lan Yan beside him.
Lan Yan's eyes immediately lit up, "So tonight will be lively. I want to help in the kitchen." She wanted to make some grilled skewers; she hadn't had them in a long time.
Saying this, she let go of Jun Yelan's hand and sprinted towards the kitchen, waving back over her shoulder.
Seeing her so happy, Jun Yelan let her go. He noticed the tent storing weapons nearby, which still contained unused explosives, and an idea struck him.
He called the deputy general over and said, "Come with me to do something confidential."
The deputy general's eyes gleamed, and he nodded excitedly, "Good." Haha, it seemed the general had a secret mission for him. He happily followed inside, only to see the general pick up a bamboo tube.
That's it?
In the evening, Lan Yan prepared the grilled skewers and placed them before Jun Yelan's seat. She looked around, searching for her own place, but couldn't find it.
She asked the passing deputy general, "Deputy General, have you seen my seat?"
Before the deputy general could reply, Jun Yelan, who had walked up behind her, wrapped his arm around her waist, tapped her forehead, and smiled, "Of course, you're sitting with me. You are the general's wife I've chosen."
He pulled her down to sit with him.
Seeing Lan Yan's surprised expression, the deputy general sighed, "Madam, there's something even more surprising for you later." He returned to his seat.
Lan Yan sat with Jun Yelan, the soldiers before them gazing at her.