The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"Your Highness the Crown Prince has come here late at night despite the wind and sand. Is there something important you need?" Zuo Nian asked with a humble attitude.

"Major General Zuo and Miss Hua have received military orders and are preparing to explore the enemy camp. I would like to arrange for Chongming to go with you. He is an excellent martial artist and has profound skills. His participation will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort!"

Li Li, covered in white fox fur, pinched the white jade dragon pendant on his waist with his delicate hands, his fingers still wet with water. His beautiful peach blossom eyes explored the tent as he walked.

"If the heavy guards could join us, we would be safe and sound. Thank you, Your Highness, for your timely assistance. I was just wondering where to find the right person."

"Major General Zuo, you are welcome. You must follow Major General Zuo as a heavy guard and ensure Miss Hua's safety. Don't let her lose even a hair."

Hua Ye, who was sitting behind the screen, had already plugged his ears with cotton, but he could still hear their words clearly. He couldn't help but frown, and the corners of his mouth, which were filled with excitement, were suppressed.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

"It turns out that the drunkard's real intention is not to drink, but to protect Huaye."

"Then I, on behalf of my junior sister, would like to thank His Highness!"

Zuo Nian bowed again and continued, "Your Highness, the heavy guard needs to rest well for the next two days. I will send someone to inform him when we leave the city."

"Then you, the heavy guard, can step back and rest!"

"Yes, Your Highness!"

The heavy guard clasped his hands together, bowed his body, and retreated.

"Is Miss Hua in this tent?"

Li Li sat upright on a wooden chair, but his eyes were always glancing at the inside of the screen. The shadow of a graceful figure on the bed was reflected on the white gauze screen with swaying candlelight.

"Junior sister, please stay in the tent tonight. Since the army is full of men, it would be inconvenient. So I lent her my tent. I squeezed in with the others and was about to leave when Your Highness arrived..."

Zuo Nian replied respectfully without blushing or feeling any pain.

"Is she asleep?"

Li Li slowly approached the screen, looking at the beautiful figure with tenderness in his eyes, and the jade pendant in his hand was almost crushed.

"Your Highness, she must have fallen asleep. Miss Hua fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed. She doesn't behave like a girl at all."

Zuo Nian's words were full of doting on her...

"Are you close to her?"

"Your Highness, Miss Hua and I have been practicing martial arts and studying military tactics together since childhood, so we naturally have a close relationship. However, I'm still a little uncomfortable with the sudden discovery of her female body!"

Zuo Nian touched the back of his head, hiding his deep love for her.

"Your Highness loves Hua Ye so much, I'm afraid he will probably make things difficult for me and take his anger out on me. I'd better be cautious first."

"Oh, it seems we are childhood sweethearts!"

"It is late at night. It is inappropriate to stay in a woman's room. Your Highness should move outside the tent and give your orders."

Seeing that the Crown Prince's expression was somewhat uncertain, Zuo Nian suggested.

"Then please don't disturb her rest!"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince glanced at Hua Ye reluctantly, then put his hands behind his back and walked out slowly...

The wind and sand have stopped, and the dark cloudy night sky has parted to reveal stars that light up this yellow land.

"Your Highness should rest early. The temperature is low at night, so make sure you don't go out too much to avoid catching a cold."

Zuo Nian followed Li Li out of the tent, bowed, and continued, "I will take my leave first!"

Looking at the starry sky, he glanced at the shadow of Hua Ye who was staying in Major General Zuo's tent, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Hua Ye, what should I do with you?"

He got on the carriage parked outside the military camp and returned to the villa arranged by General Mu Lao.

Zuo Nian saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's carriage gradually moving away...

He dodged the sentries in the camp and entered his tent in the dark.

The candle beside the bed had burned out and only a faint flame was lit. The fresh woody fragrance had already drifted into Hua Ye's nose. She turned over and moved her body towards the bed.

Zuo Nian sat beside the bed and stared at her carefully. His closed eyes made his expression seem softer and more feminine.

"You are really not beautiful enough, why are you so popular?"

"Do you like it or not?"

Hua Ye opened her charming almond-shaped eyes and stared at him straight.

"I like it! Otherwise, why would you come here so late at night..."

"As long as you like me, just lie down and sleep with me. I can't fall asleep without someone by my side!"

"Since I've already expressed my feelings, why should I refuse? Since I admire her and she admires me, why should I care about all that?"

Zuo Nian seemed to have opened up his Ren and Du meridians, no longer being evasive and dodging, and he lay down beside her with his clothes on...