Shocking! The actress was dragged to the regent's bedchamber every night.

Su Wuli dared not continue to think about what the answer might be.

Tears fell without warning, landing on the back of his hand.

Yu Chen didn't wipe it away, letting the tear fall onto the back of his hand.

Then it broke into smaller droplets, which trickled down between his fingers.

"You have no choice, right?" Su Wuli couldn't help but ask.

He neither said yes nor no.

She buried her face in his chest and hugged his waist tightly.

After a moment, Yu Chen spoke, "I will not die."

Yu Chen lowered his gaze to the person in his arms, but only a faint sigh escaped his lips.

This was the first time he felt powerless.

He dared not tell her the truth, dared not let her know that he truly had no way to change things.

Hearing his promise, Su Wuli lifted her head from his chest.

Trying to find something in his eyes.

However, not a single ripple could be seen through it.

She suddenly became even more afraid.

"Let's run away," she said anxiously. "You run away with me and don't come back."

After saying that, he froze.

Because she knew it was impossible.

To this day, she still doesn't know what the medium that allowed them to travel between each other's worlds was.

She had no control over either time or space.

Even if she takes him away, he will be sent back in a few days.

Return to this place, return to his destiny.

"There's no escaping it..." she said, growing more and more panicked. "There's no escaping it. Even if you come with me, you'll still come back, and when you come back—"

She couldn't continue.

Tears fell down.

She wiped it with the back of her hand, but the more she wiped, the more it spread.

Yu Chen watched as she tried to wipe her tears but couldn't get them all away, and then she started crying again in a panic.

He reached out and wiped away the tears on her face.

"Don't be afraid, I will find a way."

Su Wuli raised her hands and cupped his face, as if grasping at the last straw.

"You're so capable, you'll definitely find a way."

She leaned closer, and continued hopefully, "There's never anything you can't solve."

"You'll definitely find a way," she said, as if trying to convince herself. "Won't you?"

Yu Chen looked into her eyes, and after a moment, said, "Yes."

Having received confirmation, Su Wuli buried her face in his neck again.

Yu Chen hugged her tightly.

…………

night.

Su Wuli saw Yu Chen tied up at the execution ground.

The execution ground was huge, crowded with people, a dark mass stretching as far as the eye could see.

Yu Chen knelt on the high platform, his hair disheveled.

Blood was soaking her white undergarment, running down from her shoulders and staining the fabric a dark red.

She stood in the crowd, trying to push forward, but her feet felt like they were nailed to the ground and couldn't move.

She called his name, her mouth opened, but no sound came out.

The executioner raised his knife.

No.

Su Wuli suddenly opened her eyes.

It was dark inside the tent.

She quickly turned her head, only to find that the space next to her was empty.

She sat up in a panic and grabbed the thin outer robe next to her and put it on.

When the curtain was lifted, a cold wind rushed in, making her shiver.

She didn't care about anything else; she just ran out, desperately trying to find that figure.

The campfire in the camp was burning, and the firelight danced on the snow, casting her long, thin shadow.

Su Wuli didn't know where to go. She stood by the camp gate, panting, her chest heaving violently.

A patrolling soldier walked past her, and she called out to him.

The voice was urgent, "Where is Yu Chen?"

Yu Chen?

The soldier paused for a moment, then quickly pointed north.

Su Wuli ran in that direction.

The curtains of the main tent were lifted, and candlelight shone through.

Without hesitation or paying attention to anything else, she barged in.

Several people were standing inside the tent, with Yu Chen standing in front of the map.

The lieutenants stood on both sides, some holding maps, some holding documents, and one of them was speaking.

He stopped halfway through his sentence.

All eyes were on her.

Su Wuli was wearing a thin coat and her hair was loose.

His face was pale from the cold wind, and he felt somewhat unreal standing in the tent.

Su Wuli had no time to worry about anything else at the moment; it seemed that she could see no one but Yu Chen.

She walked straight to Yu Chen and hugged him from behind.

Her face was pressed against his back, and her arms were around his waist.

That put my mind at ease a little.

Yu Chen turned his head away.

Seeing her disheveled hair and her ears red from the cold, he frowned.

The lieutenants exchanged glances.

They initially had reservations about the prince bringing a woman into the military camp, and they discussed it privately; some even wanted to advise him against it.

During this time, the woman helped out at the wounded soldiers' camp during the day and stayed in her own tent at night, without disturbing anyone.

The medicine she brought even saved many of their lives.

She looks delicate, but she doesn't resemble those women who only know how to use makeup to seduce people.

She was nothing like those pampered noblewomen who needed to be waited on.

Even the military doctors in the wounded soldiers' camp spoke highly of her.

The lieutenants turned their attention back to the present.

Someone closed the documents and rolled up the map.

One of them, who was leading the group, cupped his hands in greeting and said, "We, the subordinates, will take our leave."

The others followed suit, bowing and filing out.

The curtains were drawn, keeping the wind out.

Yu Chen turned around and looked at the thinly dressed person.

He frowned and reached out to pull a cloak from the side and draped it over her shoulders.

The cloak was very large, enveloping her completely.

"What's wrong?"

"I dreamt that you died." Su Wuli's voice carried a hint of grievance.

Upon hearing this, Yu Chen pulled her into his arms, saying, "It's alright, I'm here."

She buried her face in his chest without saying a word.

"Let's go back first."

Su Wuli lifted her head from his chest, her eyes filled with dependence, "Carry me back."

After he finished speaking, Yu Chen was stunned for a moment.

It's because Su Wuli would never make such a request. Let alone hug her, she would blush even if there was the slightest intimate gesture in front of others.

However, she now asks him to hold her.

Yu Chen met her trembling eyes and saw the insecurity she lacked.

He bent down and picked her up.

The cloak slipped down her shoulders, and he pulled it up to cover her shoulders.

Su Wuli nestled in his arms, her face pressed against his neck.

Yu Chen carried her out of the main tent.

The patrolling soldiers passed by without daring to glance at it.

Once back in the tent, Yu Chen bent down and placed her on the bed.

Yu Chen straightened up, took off his outer robe and draped it over the screen, then removed his armor piece by piece.

As soon as he lay down next to her, Su Wuli immediately snuggled into his arms.

She buried her face in the crook of his neck, pressing her whole body against him.

She crossed her legs over his, as if trying to embed herself into his body.

It seems like I can never hug you enough.

Yu Chen's hands were around her waist, his palms pressed against her back.

I could feel her body temperature through the thin fabric of her undergarment.

It's still cool; it hasn't warmed up yet.

"I am here." He rested his chin on the top of her head, his lips close to her hair. "Sleep, sleep peacefully."

Su Wuli then closed her eyes.

A large hand gently patted her back.

He hugged her tightly, and she hugged him tightly in return.

She leaned against him, listening to his heartbeat as his breathing gradually softened.

Su Wuli didn't know when she fell asleep.

When I regained consciousness, my eyes were not fully open, but my hand had already reached out.

She touched the man's arm and chest.

Yu Chen placed his hand on the back of her hand and pressed it against his chest.

Su Wuli opened her eyes and looked at him, her eyelashes trembling slightly.

He's still here.

"Mmm." Her voice was hoarse from just waking up.

Yu Chen didn't say anything, but simply pulled her closer to his arms.

He placed his hand on her back and patted her gently.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, "I have something to do today. If you're bored staying in the tent, you can go and help out at the wounded soldiers' camp."

As soon as he finished speaking, the nerves that had just been calmed down suddenly tightened.

Su Wuli suddenly opened her eyes and lifted her head from his chest.

Her eyes hadn't fully adjusted to the light, so she squinted and looked at his chin.

"Let's go together." Her voice still had a nasal tone from just waking up, soft but leaving no room for negotiation.

Yu Chen did not agree immediately.

Su Wuli panicked and instinctively leaned in to kiss his cheek.

"Will you take me with you?" Her voice was muffled on his face.

Su Wuli would never do that; she rarely takes the initiative.