After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

When Hua Yue asked about the group of assassins, Chi Xu replied, "Before they died, they claimed to be messengers of the Holy Church."

Hua Yue slowly typed a question mark, "What Holy Religion?"

"I don't know, but I guess it's related to those tribes in the north."

Hua Yue said, "If that's the case, we should inform the Prince."

Chi Xu hummed in agreement. "Little eggplant."

"What!" Hua Yue glanced at him sideways, her intuition telling her that this man was definitely not going to say anything nice.

Chi Xu smiled and said, "The wound hurts a little."

A grown man, I have no idea what he's doing acting all cutesy!

"Endure it." Hua Yue was cold and ruthless, after all, she was the new emperor of Yanru, and she kept a high and mighty attitude.

"Little eggplant," Chi Xu called out again.

Perhaps due to his injury, his voice sounded weak and hoarse, somewhat unlike his usual self.

So it sounds a bit pitiful.

The cold-blooded new emperor comforted him in his own way, saying, "If it hurts, rest early. It won't hurt anymore once you fall asleep."

Chi Xu chuckled softly, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Hua Yue awkwardly helped him onto the bed, then sat awkwardly at the head of the bed.

He and Chi Xu practically grew up together, and they both knew each other's personalities and temperaments very well.

He was a little doubtful: did this person really like him?

Hua Yue couldn't understand it. The man in front of her was willing to give his life for her, but he had never even said a word of love.

It can't be that he's shy or embarrassed, can it?

Hua Yue thought back and realized that the word "shy" was really not a good match for Chi Xu.

Don't you like it that much?

Hua Yue couldn't figure it out and was deep in thought when the man pinched her cheek.

Chi Xu sat up at some point. "What are you thinking about? You seem so focused."

Hua Yue tilted her head to look at him and asked softly, "Chi Xu, do you like me?"

The next moment, Huayue saw the man's face turn from white to red.

Hua Yue: "Uh..."

I didn't expect him to react so strongly!

Hua Yue kindly reminded him: "Chi Xu, you're blushing."

Chi Xu silently grasped Hua Yue's neck, "Now that you've discovered my secret, I can't let you live."

Hua Yue leaned closer, just like when Chi Xu used to tease him when they were kids and then see if he cried.

"I know I'm great, it's perfectly normal for you to like me, there's no need to feel embarrassed."

Chi Xu: "..."

Hua Yue laughed.

Chi Xu was completely exasperated by his laughter. "Is it really that funny...?"

Hua Yue nodded; now it was finally his turn to act like a tyrant.

How could I not be happy!

"Chi Xu, I will call you every day from now on."

"It doesn't matter now, Your Majesty."

"It's different," Huayue said righteously. "I'm going to get my revenge for all the humiliation I suffered as a child."

Chi Xu was surprised. "When did I ever make you suffer? Heaven and earth bear witness, Your Majesty, if you say things like that, I'll have to retire and go back to my hometown."

"Who told you to always bully me when we were kids? You pinched my cheeks and pulled my hair!" Hua Yue snorted. "Now I'm going to get my revenge, or I won't accept you."

Chi Xu thought to himself: Was that bullying? I didn't even use any force.

"Alright," Chi Xu asked, "So, is this considered settling scores with me after the fact?"

Hua Yue muttered, "Then you can simply not like me."

That smug little expression made it seem like she had him figured out.

Chi Xu sighed, let go of Kaihua Yue, and silently lay back down.

A few breaths later, he sat up again, with a "I can't do anything with you" expression, and brought his face close, "I'll pinch you back for you."

Hua Yue rubbed his face with a grin. This was the feeling, so good!

So when Chensha returned with the medicine, he saw the two younger ones playing and fighting on the bed.

Of course, it was a one-sided "hit" by his own son.

Chen Sha silently went downstairs to find the innkeeper and booked another room.

Hua Yue finally avenged her long-standing grudge and felt refreshed.

Chi Xu: "Little Yue'er, I..."

Hua Yue: "Hmm?"

Chi Xu cleared his throat, and despite his attempts to hide it, he couldn't conceal the barely perceptible tremor in his voice, "Will you marry me?"

Hua Yue blinked her big eyes.

"Isn't this a bit too fast?"

Chi Xu said, "No, when Prince Cheng was your age, Princess Zhaoren was already running around."

Hua Yue said, "But I don't have any plans to get married right now."

He didn't notice that Chi Xu's tightly clenched fists suddenly loosened.

"Okay." Chi Xu reverted to his usual carefree attitude.

He felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but the smile on his lips was a habit; he could smile no matter whether he was happy or unhappy.

Hua Yue didn't pay attention to his expression, but just counted on her fingers and said, "You know, I'm the emperor now, and there are many things I can't control."

"So I want to be like the emperor of the Great Yin Dynasty, an exceptionally powerful emperor."

"That way, I can be with whomever I want without having to consider the relationships within the court."

"Of course, I still think it would be better for Kong Sangqi to take the throne himself."

"But he doesn't genuinely want to befriend Da Yin, so I'm not at all at ease with him."

"So, as long as he doesn't go back, I will continue to be the emperor."

"In this way, whether it's the common people on the border or the princes, they can all live in peace."

"So I have a lot to do right now, so let's postpone the wedding until after I'm thirty... Chi Xu, how about we get married a few years later?"

Chi Xu had originally wanted to find a quiet corner where no one would notice him and silently brood for a while.

Then I was suddenly stunned by the surprise.

Uh...? Was that just an auditory hallucination?

As he stood there lost in thought, Huayue suddenly leaned closer and asked, "What do you think?"

Chi Xu raised an eyebrow and curled his lips into a smile. "Your Majesty, I will do whatever you say."

"Hehe," Huayue said, "Actually, I'm not sure if I like you, so you have to do your best and try to... um... what's that saying again?"

Chi Xu probed, "Has he gained His Majesty's favor?"

"That's right." Hua Yue said seriously, patting Chi Xu's shoulder with a hearty laugh. "Do your best, General Chi."

After saying that, he got up and left. "I'm going to find my uncle. We'll rest in town for a few days and then set off back to Yanru."

Chi Xu nodded, "Okay."

Hua Yue opened the door, and Chi Xu remained calm.

Hua Yue turned and left, closing the door behind her. Chi Xu remained calm.

After the door closed, Chi Xu... became a little agitated.

Chensha didn't disturb them outside the door, but waited quietly.

Seeing the smile in Hua Yue's eyes, he knew that something was going on between the two juniors.

The father and son held hands and chatted as they walked.

In the corridor, Huayue and Chensha's conversation faded away until they entered another room. Chi Xu was so excited that he sprang up on the bed, like a carp leaping out of the water and uprooting a willow tree.