Only after being reborn did I realize that I was the white moonlight of a powerful minister.

"what did you just say?"

"I...I said I'm scared." Ye Wanning couldn't see Xie Bohuai's face clearly, but she knew he was starting to suspect something again. She quickly lowered her voice and took a small step back. "Lord Xie, let's go quickly. Could there be snakes in this cave?"

“The snakes have already hibernated.” Xie Bohuai said in a tone that suggested he didn’t understand, and walked forward while pulling on the hilt of his sword with a look of disdain. “If you don’t keep up, I’ll leave you here. There are no snakes, but who knows, there might be man-eating jackals and tigers.”

Ye Wanning snorted at Xie Bohuai's retreating figure, thinking to herself that this man had a really bad temper, and if they were to get married, his wife would definitely not be able to stand him.

"What are you thinking?"

"nothing."

"Say!"

"I...I was wondering if Lord Xie is married?" Ye Wanning asked tentatively. Although she would find out when she got to the capital, she was really scared if they didn't talk about something now.

It felt like being in an ice cellar, with icy water droplets falling from time to time. Ye Wanning took deep breaths again and again, telling herself that Xie Bohuai was there, and that he would take care of everything.

Upon hearing Ye Wanning's words, Xie Bohuai said directly, "Whether I get married or not is none of your business. I don't even want you."

Ye Wanning: ...When did she ever express her feelings for him?

"Lord Xie, I think you've misunderstood. I was towards you..."

"No need to explain. Many people want to get closer to me before they know me. Once you get to the capital and hear more of what others say about me, you'll regret your current thoughts." Xie Bohuai quickened his pace, sensing a breeze ahead, perhaps indicating the exit.

Ye Wanning pouted and said, "You really have a deep understanding of yourself."

"what?"

"It's nothing, are we about to leave?" Ye Wanning quickly changed the subject, but as soon as she finished speaking, Xie Bohuai made her lower her head.

The road ahead became lower, requiring one to stoop to get out.

Ye Wanning followed Xie Bohuai the whole way, and after an unknown amount of time, she finally saw some light.

It was already daylight outside, and it was very cold. Xie Bohuai's clothes were torn, and Ye Wanning was both cold and hungry.

"Lord Xie, shall we eat something before we go?" Ye Wanning took out a bag of dry rations, which contained only two pieces of bread. She gave one to Xie Bohuai, and seeing his hesitation, she took a bite first. "Don't worry, I definitely won't poison you. I definitely won't make it to the capital on my own."

Xie Bohuai looked around and saw nothing but bare trees and snow-covered ground. "Stay here and don't move."

"Where are you going?" Ye Wanning asked nervously. She had already shared some cakes with him, but he still wouldn't take them. This person was really difficult to get along with.

Xie Bohuai didn't say anything, only telling Ye Wanning to stay put.

Soon, Xie Bohuai disappeared from sight, and Ye Wanning huddled in a small corner of the cave. She was exhausted and sleepy, having not slept all night, and still smelled of blood.

God has been so cruel to her, leaving her to wait in the freezing cold in the dead of winter. Why didn't she go and see for herself?

What if Xie Bohuai abandons me and doesn't come back?

The thought popped into Ye Wanning's mind, and she was instantly wide awake. She couldn't just sit and wait to die.

Ye Wanning went outside to observe the surroundings. If it was close to the main road, she could ask for directions.

Instead of seeing the official road, they encountered Xie Bohuai, who was carrying firewood back home.

"Looks like you're really not being honest." Xie Bohuai walked to the edge of the cave, sat down, and lit a fire. Seeing Ye Wanning standing there in a daze, he threatened, "If you dare to run, I'll stab you to death with my sword."

"I didn't run away, I just came to see why you hadn't come back yet." Ye Wanning didn't dare to run away, so she hurried to the fire and felt the long-lost warmth, which calmed her down. "How could you think of me like that? I already told you, without you, I couldn't have left this mountain forest. And I believe you're not an ungrateful person, you wouldn't abandon me."

Xie Bohuai didn't say anything. He dried his shoes in the oven and was about to continue on his way when he noticed that the person next to him had fallen asleep.

He frowned slightly, looked at her for a moment, and ultimately did not wake Ye Wanning.