Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Upon hearing Yoruichi's voice, Mu Xue and Wu Ying turned around at the same time.

Then, Ye Shangyuan, dressed in a magnificent crimson brocade robe, stepped into the courtyard, looking travel-worn.

Wu Ying, holding the tray in both hands, took a few steps forward and stopped five steps away from Ye Shangyuan.

Ye Shangyuan nodded to him, and Wu Ying bowed slightly as a sign of respect.

He turned to look at Mu Xue and said helplessly, "Xiao Xue hasn't rested for a day and a night, and she hasn't gotten wet at all. Since you're here, try to persuade her. The dead can't be brought back to life!"

After saying that, Wu Ying shook his head and walked out of the courtyard.

Yoruichi and Reizen, who followed them in, exchanged a glance. Yoruichi immediately noticed that something was wrong with Mu Xue. He patted Yoruichi on the shoulder, gestured to Reizen with his lip, and made them both look at Mu Xue.

In the past, Ye San would have been unable to resist teasing Mu Xue, but today, he remained silent.

She simply looked at Yoruichi, asking what was going on.

Yoruichi shook her head, sighed softly, and then whispered in Yoruichi's ear, "Granny Kang is gone."

Reizen and Yoru were shocked. They had only been gone for a few days. What had happened?

Mu Xue was taken aback. The reason was simple: this was the first time Mu Xue had ever seen this face.

At this time, Regent Ye Shangyuan was not wearing a mask.

This was an exceptionally handsome face. Due to years of lack of sunlight and the poison he was suffering from, Ye Shangyuan's complexion appeared somewhat pale. His sculpted features were sharp and distinct, three-dimensional and profound. His thick, black hair was not neatly tied up on his head as usual, but was now somewhat disheveled and draped behind him. The sapphire on his forehead ribbon shone with luster, making him look cold and broken.

Mu Xue couldn't be sure if this was Ye Shangyuan until Ye Yi ran out of the pavilion, quickly knelt on one knee and said, "Your Highness, I failed to protect the Fifth Miss. Please punish me."

Ye Shangyuan's gaze was fixed intently on Mu Xue, his eyes filled with desire and anticipation.

He ignored Yoruichi and strode over, stopping a few steps away from Mu Xue.

His voice was deep and slightly hoarse, his Adam's apple bobbing as he softly called out, "Mu Mu."

This sound finally broke Mu Xue's composure, and she looked at Ye Shangyuan with teary eyes.

Ye Shangyuan's eyes were filled with heartache, and his affection for Mu Xue was written all over his face. He made no attempt to hide it at this moment. He slowly opened his arms and stood there quietly, waiting for Mu Xue to approach step by step.

With red eyes, Mu Xue could no longer control her emotions. Upon seeing Ye Shangyuan, all the grievances and sorrow in her heart burst forth. A deep sadness enveloped Mu Xue, like a monster with its mouth wide open, ready to devour her at any moment.

One step, two steps, three steps. When she was five steps away from Ye Shangyuan, Mu Xue could no longer control herself. She ran towards Ye Shangyuan and suddenly threw herself into his arms, burying her face deeply in his chest.

A faint, trembling sound echoed from Ye Shangyuan's chest, sounding muffled, just like Ye Shangyuan's current mood.

He heard her say, "Ye Shangyuan, I have no home anymore... Granny is gone..."

This was the first time Mu Xue had called his name. Before Ye Shangyuan could even feel happy, he heard Mu Xue's originally soft and sweet voice become hoarse, low, and soft, revealing her vulnerability.

At this moment, in such a sorrowful time.

Ye Shangyuan gently embraced Mu Xue, his hands not daring to exert force, as if he were afraid that if he did, he would crush her fragile state at this moment.

He raised his hand and stroked the back of Mu Xue's head, again and again, as if soothing a child, trying to calm all her sorrow.

He spoke softly, "Mu Mu. Don't be afraid, I'm here. Mu Mu, don't be afraid."

"Waaaaah, Ye Shangyuan, I have no home anymore!" Mu Xue's voice traveled through Ye Shangyuan's body and into the ears of everyone in the courtyard.

The sadness gradually spread throughout the courtyard.

This is Mu Xue's sorrow, and it also belongs to Ye Shangyuan.

He tightened his grip, held her close, and gently kissed the top of her head, whispering softly in Mu Xue's ear as if afraid of startling her. He said, "Mu Mu, you won't be alone. Believe me, I will give you a home again."

A soft murmur reached Mu Xue's ears, and a gentle kiss stimulated her nerves. Ye Shangyuan's words, "I will give you back a home," floated in Mu Xue's mind, tingling and itching, miraculously soothing her anxious emotions.

Mu Xue looked up at Ye Shangyuan, still confused.

Ye Shangyuan looked down at Xiang Muxue with deep affection.

Ye Shangyuan made no attempt to hide the desire in his eyes.

At that moment, Mu Xue saw restraint and passion in his eyes.

It was only at this moment that Mu Xue realized how different Ye Shangyuan was to her.

When she felt the burning heat from her chest and the fiery hands on her slender waist.

Mu Xue timidly tried to escape Ye Shangyuan's embrace, but Ye Shangyuan noticed her intention, sighed, and suddenly tightened his arms around her.

Unaware of what was happening, Mu Xue pressed herself even closer to Ye Shangyuan, her face against his chest, where she could clearly hear the thump-thump-thump of his heartbeat.

Mu Xue's mind went blank, her head felt empty, and she felt her heart pounding along with Ye Shangyuan's, a lonely yet intense thumping.

“Night, Night Abyss,” Mu Xue called out woodenly.

"Yes, I'm here," Ye Shangyuan replied, still holding Mu Xue in his arms.

Mu Xue shifted uncomfortably and whispered, "Let go of me first. I can't breathe properly; you're holding me too tightly." Her voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.

"Mu Mu, I love you, can you feel it?" Ye Shangyuan looked down at Mu Xue without blinking and said softly.

The longing he had been experiencing these past few days had driven Ye Shangyuan almost insane.

Ye Shangyuan no longer cared whether confessing his feelings in this situation was appropriate.

When he received the news that someone was going to harm Mu Xue, he couldn't care about anything else. All he could think about was that Mu Xue couldn't be harmed, and he had to see Mu Xue immediately.

It was at this moment that Ye Shangyuan realized how incredibly important Mu Xue had become to him.

Even if Mu Xue doesn't agree, he will keep her by his side.

He simply couldn't imagine what he would do if another man appeared in Mu Xue's life.

He dared not even think about what he would do if such a thing happened; just thinking about it made him feel like he was going crazy.

Mu Xue was stunned when she suddenly heard Ye Shangyuan's confession. She never expected that Ye Shangyuan would confess to her at this time.

In her previous life, she lived for nearly thirty years. Although she had never been in a relationship, she had read and watched various romance novels and watched various TV dramas.