He's spoiled rotten; that wolf cub knows how to flirt and be affectionate.

Zhao Yang stayed in Qingfeng Town for a whole month, and on the day he left, he held Qu Yi tightly and wouldn't let go.

Xiao Huan covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.

Even after mounting the horse, he kept looking back, and Qu Yi helplessly rubbed his temples.

“My lord, the general’s feelings for you are genuine.”

She could certainly sense his sincerity.

Just ...

"Too clingy."

Xiao Huan followed behind her and smiled silently.

That's how masters are; they say they dislike it, but they've never stopped the general, even though they clearly spoil him rotten.

Recalling Zhao Yang's attitude towards Qu Yi, Xiao Huan felt that the general seemed to favor his master more.

Oh my, I'm so excited!

Xiao Huan covered her flushed cheeks and laughed foolishly.

Qu Yi turned around and saw that his expression was somewhat complicated.

What's going on here?

On the day autumn arrived, an imperial edict was issued to Qingfeng Town.

Qingfeng Town was transformed into Qingfeng City overnight, and the city lord was appointed by the emperor.

It's all about circumlocution.

The next day, gazing at the imperial edict, Qu Yi remained silent for a long time.

Zhu Mo didn't go to the border with Zhao Yang after their last trip back; instead, he stayed in Qingfeng Town.

No, Qingfeng City.

When he arrived and saw Qu Yi, he was a little puzzled: "Why that expression?"

Can an imperial edict be burned?

"Huh?!" Zhu Mo's mouth dropped open, and he quickly snatched the imperial edict and held it to his chest. "It doesn't matter if you die, but I and the people of the city don't want to die."

He ran away with the imperial edict, and on the way he met Xiao Huan carrying a flower basket.

"Young Master Zhu, you're holding... an imperial edict?!"

“Your master is incompetent, so I’ll keep it safe for you.”

Xiao Huan: "??"

What's wrong with Master?

More than half a month later, the weather gradually turned cold, and Qu Yi received a congratulatory gift from Zhao Yang.

Congratulations on becoming the lord of the city.

This gift is very special; at least no one can afford to give it.

A lone wolf.

To be precise, they are wolf cubs.

Inside the cage, it revealed a ferocious look to everyone outside, its body leaning forward, its emerald green eyes filled with bloodlust and rage.

Even as a cub, it already foreshadowed the fierce and domineering nature it would possess as an adult.

"Why would the general send you this? It looks so fierce," Xiao Huan muttered.

Qu Yi smiled and said, "That's good."

"what?"

Raising a wolf cub would be so interesting.

The wolf cub was wary of strangers and had a very strange temper. Even after Qu Yi personally fed it for a month, it still looked fierce. Xiao Huan said it was definitely an ingrate.

Then one day, the wolf cub ran away, and a group of people searched for it for two days but couldn't find it.

Finally, Qu Yi found it in the back mountain. It was covered in wounds and was fighting with a wild boar, but it had been hungry for two days and was still small, so it was no match for the boar.

Qu Yi killed the wild boar to save it.

Since then, the wolf cub has slowly approached Qu Yi. At first, it would crawl at her feet, then it would rub against her legs, and later it dared to sleep on Qu Yi's legs.

When the wolf cub turned one year old, a state banquet was held in the capital.

He went to the banquet with great reluctance, and before the banquet began, he saw Zhao Yang, who was far away on the border.

He was talking to someone and, not wanting to disturb him, turned and left.

Zhao Yang glanced at him and frowned slightly.

The person speaking on the other end thought he had offended Zhao Yang and broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that this ruthless star would be displeased and kill him with a single blow.

As she walked past a rockery, an arm reached out and pulled her into the middle of the rockery, a secluded spot where she wouldn't easily be spotted.

Why did my sister leave as soon as she saw me?

He whispered this in her ear.

His tone was low and somewhat cold.

"Aren't you talking to someone?"

Why didn't you wait for me?

Qu Yi was silent for a moment, then pinched the hand that was holding her waist: "Nonsense."

Zhao Yang wasn't angry to begin with; he just wanted to tease her. Now, he broke down and leaned on her shoulder, laughing.

"Does my sister miss me?"

"...Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

"Do you miss me?"

"You haven't written to me lately, you must be on your way. Why are you hiding this from me?"

"Have you missed me? Hmm?"

As Zhao Yang spoke, he bit her earlobe, his hot breath spraying onto her skin, causing it to flush a beautiful red.

Qu Yi: "Hmm."

Why that expression? Are you lying?

"Don't whisper in my ear, it tickles."

"My sister really doesn't miss me."

"...again, making trouble unreasonably."