Women disguised as men went to the battlefield and the emperor bowed down in submission.

Xuanyuan Yu gently placed her on the mahogany chair and said excitedly, "Yingying, look, I have had many things prepared for you, all of which you like. See if there is anything else you want, and I will have someone buy it for you."

Lin Ruoshui scanned the room; it was fully furnished, and all the items were of excellent quality.

Lin Ruoshui recalled Xuan Yuan Yu's room in the capital, which was simple and plain, without even a decent piece of furniture.

She knew that Xuanyuan Yu wanted to give her the best of everything, and so did she.

Lin Ruoshui felt a stinging sensation in her nose, and tears welled up uncontrollably.

Xuanyuan Yu dared not do anything excessive again. He said, "I will never force you again. If you do not wish to, I will never touch you. I will always protect you and stay with you, as long as you stay by my side."

Xuanyuan Yu dared not hug her anymore, or even hold her hand, for fear that Lin Ruoshui would get angry.

Lin Ruoshui noticed that Xuan Yuan Yu's eyes were sunken and his face was haggard; he had lost a lot of weight since they parted.

The once aloof and powerful war god prince of Chishui Kingdom has become so haggard because of her. This is all due to her willful departure, and she has unknowingly hurt this man.

Seeing the sorrow on Lin Ruoshui's face, Xuanyuan Yu looked at her cautiously, standing there at a loss.

Lin Ruoshui felt waves of sorrow wash over her.

She pulled Xuan Yuan Yu close, wrapped her arms around his neck, and gave him a deep kiss.

After the kiss ended, Lin Ruoshui said, "Only after leaving you did I realize that I was wrong. My heart had already been given to you without my knowledge. For the past two months, I've thought about you every single day. I miss you so much!"

Xuanyuan Yu smiled, his parched heart nourished by a warm current. "Yingying, have you really accepted me?" Xuanyuan Yu asked uncertainly.

"Yes, I've made up my mind about you for this lifetime," Lin Ruoshui said.

"Please don't leave me again, okay?" Xuanyuan Yu said.

Lin Ruoshui replied, "I will not leave you. I will stay by your side forever."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuan Yu embraced Lin Ruo Shui tightly, showering her with tender kisses. Lin Ruo Shui paused for a moment, then responded passionately.

Xuanyuan Yu carried her into the bathroom, helped her undress, and placed her in warm water.

After Lin Ruoshui entered the water, her dizzy head cleared up instantly, and she suddenly turned around and crawled towards the edge of the pool.

Xuanyuan Yu stood in the water, his eyes darkening. He didn't go to pull her up, but instead asked, "Yingying! Do you still want to escape, or are you unwilling?"

Lin Ruoshui ignored him, climbed ashore, took out a bottle of medicine from her clothes, and gulped it down.

Xuan Yuan Yu was completely bewildered: "Ying Ying, what's going on?"

Lin Ruoshui stood on it and suddenly lunged at Xuan Yuanyu.

Xuanyuan Yu caught Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui lowered her head, blushing, and said, "I drank painkillers, so I'm not afraid now." Then she put on an expression as if she were about to bravely face her death.

Xuanyuan Yu smiled wryly. She was probably the first person in history to need painkillers before consummating their marriage!

Lin Ruoshui said with seductive eyes, "Put me down, I'll wash myself."

Xuanyuan Yu did not put her down. He lowered his head and kissed her beautiful swan neck, saying, "I can endure it. We can go back to how we were before. I don't want you to be in pain."

Lin Ruoshui said, "You mean I drank that medicine for nothing?"

Xuanyuan Yu pressed his index finger against her cherry lips, responding to her with his actions.

He lifted her waist and legs with both hands, allowing her to float on the water.

Xuanyuan Yu kissed her, as if he were savoring a delicacy he had treasured for a long time but was reluctant to eat.

Lin Ruoshui felt as if she were floating on clouds, unsure whether the sensation was due to the medicine or Xuan Yuanyu's unique "punishment".

Her fair skin, as smooth as jade, gradually turned a light pink, and her whole body exuded an alluring fragrance.

After an unknown period of passionate intimacy, the two finally got together.

Lin Ruoshui's charming appearance was deeply imprinted in Xuan Yuan Yu's mind. That day, that night, that moment, her face, her fragrance, and her words became a part of his soul.

They loved each other; they cherished each other deeply.

Having lived two lives, this was the first time Lin Ruoshui had felt such a perfect match. This joy was given to her by Xuan Yuan Yu with his heartfelt love. To be able to feel this love was enough for her in this life.

Xuanyuan Yu wanted to kneel down and worship his woman. After two months of separation, he felt his heart was dying. At this moment, she returned, giving him her passion, her body, her love, and a happiness he had never known before.

She saved him! He possessed her with madness, greed, aggression, and boundless love, and thus he lived happily ever after.

Xuanyuan Yu dared not stop loving her, watching her go from being proactive to passive, and then to being unable to move.

He was afraid it was all a dream, afraid to wake up. He couldn't leave her side for a moment, couldn't fall asleep. He wanted to stay with her forever.

He didn't know how much time had passed—was it a day? Or two nights? Exhausted, he picked her up and gently placed her on the bed. Holding her hand tightly, he fell into a deep sleep.

Two days later, Lin Ruoshui woke up. The painkillers had long since worn off, but she didn't feel the pain she had imagined, presumably because he had applied the medication to her.

Lin Ruoshui struggled weakly to sit up, her long, flowing hair cascading down her chest. "That damned Xuanyuan Yu, he didn't even put any clothes on her," Lin Ruoshui thought to herself.

Xuanyuan Yu carried the chicken soup into the room and found that Lin Ruoshui was awake. Without warning, his face turned red.

Lin Ruoshui burst out laughing when she saw his shy expression.

Xuanyuan Yu walked over silently, took a sip of chicken soup, then held Lin Ruoshui's mouth and fed her the soup.

Because she wasn't wearing any clothes, Lin Ruoshui was a little shy. She pulled the blanket over, but Xuan Yuanyu held it down tightly, preventing her from moving.

After feeding him every last drop of chicken soup, Xuanyuan Yu squinted at Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui tried to pull the blankets over again, but Xuan Yuan Yu threw them even further away. He said, "From now on, when the two of us are in the room, we'll wear these."

Lin Ruoshui laughed, but it was a bitter laugh: "Does dressing like this mean you're not wearing anything at all?"

"Yes, I'm afraid you'll leave me again. I want to be with you every moment..." Xuan Yuan Yu said earnestly.

After saying that, he moved closer to Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Your Highness, I just woke up. What are you doing standing so close to me?"

Xuanyuan Yu: "We've been apart for two months, you need to make it up to me properly."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoshui nearly fainted. She exclaimed, "There's still a war going on outside, Your Highness!"

Xuanyuan Yu said, "Don't worry, I will go when there is a war, and I will stay by your side every step of the way when there is no war."

Lin Ruoshui said, "That's enough, Your Highness. There's plenty of time in the future, so don't risk your life."

Xuanyuan Yu said, "You are my life."

After a conversation, Lin Ruoshui was once again thoroughly taken advantage of by Xuan Yuanyu and fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up again, Lin Ruoshui, holding her back, said, "If I had known, I wouldn't have come back."

Xuanyuan Yu suddenly looked at her, his eyes filled with threat.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Your Highness, I was just joking. Come here and rub my back."

Xuan Yuan Yu's expression softened slightly. He walked over and gently massaged her lower back, asking, "Why don't we switch bodies anymore? Is it Xiu Yi's doing?"

Lin Ruoshui touched the ancient necklace around her neck and said, "This is a soul-fixing lock. Xiuyi gave it to me. He said that if we wear it, our souls won't be swapped. Isn't that amazing?"

Xuanyuan Yu looked at the Soul-Stabilizing Lock, wanting to crush it, but he couldn't. There was a war going on, and if their souls were swapped, it could endanger his woman.

Seeing that Xuan Yuan Yu was staring at her necklace with disgust, Lin Ruoshui quickly changed the subject and said, "Your Highness, why are you pretending to be injured?"

Xuanyuan Yu said, "Because I felt that the two previous defeats of Lanling Kingdom were your doing, I resorted to this desperate measure. I was betting that you would definitely come back to see me, and I won."

Lin Ruoshui did not refute him, but nodded and said, "Your Highness, you have indeed won. You made me worry terribly. What should I do if you die?"

Xuanyuan Yu asked, "It was my fault. I shouldn't have pretended to be injured and made you worry. How have you been these past few days?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "I'm not doing well because I miss you so much. I have no mood to appreciate the scenery along the way, and I can hardly eat the delicious food I see. How can I be doing well?"

Xuanyuan Yu was deeply moved and embraced her.

In Xuanyuan Yu's warm embrace, Lin Ruoshui told him about her experiences since they parted, only omitting the fact that she had ruined Xiuyi's innocence in the cave.

Thinking of Xiu Yi, Lin Ruoshui's eyes darkened. She felt sorry for Xiu Yi, but she only loved Xuan Yuan Yu, so she could only apologize to Xiu Yi.

As Xuanyuan Yu listened to Lin Ruoshui's story, he massaged her slender and soft waist, and then moved his hands to other places.

Then Lin Ruoshui's story turned into another story, a love story about a woman who drank chicken soup and ginseng to prolong her life, waking up and falling into a coma repeatedly.

……

A few days later, the sky cleared and the air was fresh.

When Lin Ruoshui woke up, she didn't even have the strength to move her fingers.

Her long, flowing hair cascaded down her chest and onto the bed, her alluring appearance resembling that of a seductive enchantress.

Xiu Yi descended from the rooftop. After admiring the beautiful scenery for a while, he approached Lin Ruoshui, sat down beside her bed, and leaned in to ask, "Do you regret coming back?"

Lin Ruoshui had no strength left to cover herself.

She said weakly and feebly, "Master, please save me!"

Xiu Yi sighed and replied calmly, "Alright, I'll take you away!"

He stood up, looked at the stunningly beautiful Lin Ruoshui, swallowed hard, and said with a calm expression, "Yingying, to be honest, seeing you like this, no one could resist."

Lin Ruoshui's face twisted 180 degrees, her expression utterly terrifying.

Xiuyi looked a little scared.

He took the quilt, wrapped her up, carried her on his shoulder, and leaped away from the Chu Prince's residence.

As Xiu Yi ran, Lin Ruoshui's face stung from the wind and her neck felt like it was being choked by it. She couldn't take it anymore and said, "Master, can you slow down? Can you let me put on some clothes before you take me away?"

Xiuyi said, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Lin Ruoshui gave an awkward laugh, speechless.

Xiuyi took her back to the mountains and gave Lin Ruoshui a set of his own clothes.

When Lin Ruoshui saw the clothes, it was as if she had seen her own mother. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she thought, "I finally have clothes to wear."

Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xiu Yi held back the words she was about to use to mock her.

Lin Ruoshui, wearing Xiu Yi's clothes, crawled out weakly, and a very special androgynous beauty appeared in Xiu Yi's eyes.

Xiu Yi licked her lips, feeling that it was time to put her knowledge of love to use.

He took out his ugly little comb and began to comb Lin Ruoshui's hair. He combed her hair so neatly and flawlessly that it was clear that Xiu Yi had put in a lot of effort.

The wild horse in the forest snorted, recalling how a bald man had practiced on its mane. The horse shuddered, feeling its dwindling mane fluttering in the wind. A chill ran down its neck, and it angrily left the forest.

Lin Ruoshui wrote a letter to Xuanyuan Yu, in which she said, "My dearest prince, my love. Mua~ Recently, I need to conserve my energy and recuperate. When my strength is restored, I will definitely fight you three hundred rounds to avenge my previous humiliation."

Xiu Yi rolled his eyes inwardly as he looked at the vulgar language in his hand, and calmly went to deliver the letter.

Looking at the sweet words in his hand, Xuanyuan Yu felt a surge of joy and wanted to hold that damned woman in his arms and pamper her.

……

After suffering two consecutive defeats, the soldiers of Lanling Kingdom were dejected and their morale was completely gone.

Baili Heng was extremely anxious and sent out three groups of men into the mountains to investigate, but all of them found nothing.

Baili Heng was certain that someone was plotting against him, but he couldn't find out who it was.

He dared not fight again. If he lost the third battle, it would be a three-game losing streak. With morale low, how could he fight the next battle?

Baili Heng's usually gentle and refined face was now clouded with gloom. He vowed to find the person behind this mess and tear them to pieces.

Suddenly, someone outside the tent reported to the Crown Prince: "Traces of human habitation and activity have been found in the mountains and forests twenty miles away, along with the footprints of various wild animals."

Baili Heng's eyes lit up; he was ready to personally capture the person who had disrupted the battle.

Only by capturing him and using him as a sacrifice can the entire army dispel their concerns and regain their morale.

Baili Heng led 5,000 cavalrymen into the mountains. Unexpectedly, they fell into an ambush, which also implicated Lin Ruoshui.

At noon, Lin Ruoshui lay down on a big tree and pretended to sleep. After returning to the mountains, she slept for three whole days.

I feel great today; I'm not as tired and sleepy as I used to be.

She was missing Xuanyuan Yu and planned to go back to the city tonight to find him and give him a surprise.

Unexpectedly, instead of a pleasant surprise, she delivered a full range of astonishment and horror.

Lin Ruoshui, who had been lying flat on the tree trunk, suddenly sat up. Her ears twitched as she heard the distant "clattering" of horses' hooves.

She stood up and climbed up a tall tree trunk, using the dense leaves to conceal her figure. She looked into the distance and saw a group of people and horses galloping towards her.

Lin Ruoshui felt uneasy, wondering who these people were who had intruded into her territory.