Yelyu Lie lowered his head, bathed in moonlight, gazing at the young girl curled up into a tiny bundle in his arms.
Tears had drenched her cheeks, which were flushed with two red hues, and her small nose looked so forlorn.
A clear strand of snot trickled from her petite nostrils, and even formed a snot bubble...
"Disgusting!"
Yelyu Lie looked disgusted, but still used his fingers to wipe away the snot that was about to 'cross the river.'
He threatened fiercely: "I don't care how many men you've had! Now that you're in Bianliao, you live for me, die for me! If you have second thoughts, I'll... I'll... beat you up! Hang you and beat you!"
The delicate girl in his arms seemed to sense something, sobbed once, and snuggled closer to his warm embrace.
Yelyu Lie sighed softly and adjusted the jacket on her body.
He quickened his pace and returned to the main residence.
He kicked open the door, where a warm heater had been prepared, making it exceptionally cozy.
He approached the bed, placed the Little Princess onto it, pulled over the quilt, and covered her well.
Yet as her tender body left his embrace, he couldn't bear it.
But she needed some sober soup; otherwise, she'd suffer in the morning.
Yelyu Lie stood up, just about to leave, when he heard weak sobbing.
He turned his head and saw two streams of clear tears flowing from the corners of her eyes to her temples.
Her cheeks were getting redder, no longer the normal redness from drinking.
Yelyu Lie's large hand touched her face and found it burning hot.
The forehead too.
He quickly pulled back the quilt corner and touched her soft and delicate neck, which was scorching hot.
No good, she's got a fever!
Bianliao was different from Great Xia, with terribly low medical standards.
Even those strong soldiers would succumb to a fever, ultimately losing their lives.
So a fever, ordinary in modern terms, seemed life-threatening to Yelyu Lie!
He couldn't care less about that 'Ban Na' whom the Little Princess had been longing for, and nervously sought a doctor.
However, suddenly his wrist was clasped by two soft, warm little hands.
She seemed to have found a lifeline in the water, tightly grasping his hand.
"Mom, I'm cold... uncomfortable... so uncomfortable..."
She cried softly, the sound akin to a small milk kitten.
Yelyu Lie's heart felt as if the little milk kitten had fiercely scratched him.
Both painful and angry.
Pain, for the heartache.
Anger, for even in such a state, she's still longing for that 'Ban Na'!
So much love?
Is it really that much love?
She's already come to Bianliao for marriage, about to become his woman, yet she can't forget that wild man!
Yelyu Lie wanted to shake her awake and ask who that wild man truly was!
He would cut him into a thousand pieces!
But ultimately, he couldn't bear to.
He endured the reluctance and forcibly withdrew his hand from her soft, delicate palm.
Yelyu Lie would not exploit someone's weakness, nor be a substitute for another!
When she's better!
Yelyu Lie grudgingly turned and left...
On the bed, the fever-dazed Yun Chunnuan thought that was just her mom.
In her dream, she saw herself lying motionless in a hospital, her mom had cried into tears, clutching her hand tightly.
Her dad was shedding tears beside her, and in the moment when her mom was about to faint, he lifted her up and left...
Mom, Dad! I'm still alive! I'm still alive! Don't leave me!
Sobbing intensely!
I want to go home!
I want to go home so badly...
No matter how loudly she cried, no one could hear her.
After some time, she felt herself being embraced by warmth, with someone feeding her bitter soup.
So bitter!
Yun Chunnuan wanted to vomit.
But a domineering voice commanded in her ear, "Don't vomit! If a drop spills, I'll punish you harshly!"
Seemingly scared, Yun Chunnuan murmured "Stupid barbarian!" and drank the entire soup.
Not a single drop spilled...
Yelyu Lie: "..."
Spotting the young-looking doctor holding back laughter, he glared fiercely.
The young man immediately composed himself, "General, rest assured, let the Princess sweat under the blanket and she'll be fine after sleeping. Do you also want to rest a bit?"
Yelyu Lie at this moment indeed looked a bit disheveled.
The beard he'd shaved in the day had grown fast, already showing stubble.
Having traveled for several days without rest upon returning to Bianliao, he interrogated the Marriage Envoy overnight, and at dawn prepared for the wedding feast, though it was annulled, it turned into a family banquet, held as usual.
Afterward, the trouble caused by that wretched woman was finally settled, and then his little bride began having a fever.
Yelyu Lie rushed to drag his most trusted doctor here overnight, now the dark circles were almost hanging down to his cheeks.
"No worries. Are you sure she'll be better tomorrow?"
"Certainly." The young man tucked his hands behind his back, looking confident.
"Alright, get lost!"
Unable to stand his laughing-yet-constrained demeanor, Yelyu Lie waved his hand, preparing to drive him away.
But the young man protested, "General, the fee for a night consultation has to be tenfold. Without silver, I can't leave."
"Think I'm giving you face?" Yelyu Lie raised his thick eyebrows, his tone displeased.
But the young man suddenly sat on the chair by the table, looking like 'I'm not leaving without the cash.'
Angry, Yelyu Lie wished to kick him out.
But...
He couldn't bear to leave the delicate girl.
Painfully he grabbed the money bag and threw it viciously, "Get out! If she's not better tomorrow, I'll take your head!"
Now, all he wanted was to quickly chase away this money-grubbing pest!
What medical compassion, pshaw!
Central Plains people, indeed not a single good one!
Of course, his little bride was the exception!
The young man picked up the money bag from the ground, juggled it satisfied, and tucked it into his pocket, "General, next time your little bride is sick, be sure to find me overnight! The cure is on me!"
"Get out—"
Yelyu Lie randomly grabbed the hairpin the Little Princess had used for self-defense and threw it at the young man.
The hairpin fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
The young man saw, good stuff!
Just about to pick it up, but felt that surging anger...
He sneakily glanced at the man on the bed, who seemed ready to let go of the delicate girl...
"Leaving, leaving! I'm leaving! See you!"
The young man hurriedly slipped away.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to thoughtfully close the door.
Just when Yelyu Lie thought the pesky fly had finally been driven away, the door was gently pushed ajar.
The young man's heads poked in, "Forgot to tell the General, your body heat, distinct from ordinary folks, is the Little Princess's best heater~"
'Bang—'
As Yelyu Lie was about to explode, the door quickly shut tight.
For quite a while, the young man didn't return.
Yelyu Lie cursed under his breath, tomorrow he'll get back the silver! Can't let that bastard take advantage!