Rebirth and Rewriting Fate

After a long while, the continuous explosions stopped.

The Black Knight guards surrounded him, asking, "Master, are you alright?"

Mo Han asked anxiously, "Miss, are you alright?"

Gu Ruoxiao pulled Yun Chu to her feet and asked anxiously, "How are you? Are you injured?"

Yun Chu shook her head. She looked at the Xuejiabao basement behind her, which had been razed to the ground. The air was still filled with thick smoke and the smell of burning, the last traces left by the explosion.

She smiled at Gu Ruoxiao, "We did it."

Gu Ruoxiao couldn't help but smile, but the next second, his smile vanished completely. Because Yun Chu suddenly collapsed, in Yun Chu's world, Gu Ruoxiao's face gradually blurred and then disappeared.

"Yun Chu! Yun Chu!" Gu Ruoxiao exclaimed as he hugged her.

He hurriedly checked her pulse, and not satisfied with the first check, he checked it again. Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief. She had probably been worrying and anxious for days, and at this moment, her body triggered a false alarm, causing her to faint.

He picked her up in his arms and instructed, "The rest is up to you. Make sure you find her."

The guards hurriedly agreed.

The following afternoon, when Yun Chu was half asleep, she saw Gu Ruoxiao sitting on the edge of the bed looking at the memorial.

She closed her eyes, sat up slightly, rested her head on his lap, and naturally opened her arms to hug his waist, muttering, "You're here?"

"Hmm, are you awake?" Gu Ruoxiao put down the letter, patted her head, and said gently.

Yun Chu shook her head and said in a muffled voice, "I'm still so sleepy, I'll sleep a little longer." Then her even breathing could be heard.

Gu Ruoxiao couldn't help but smile. He picked up the folded document beside him and began to read it again.

By the time Yun Chu fully woke up, the city lights were already on.

She opened her eyes and saw Gu Ruoxiao above her. She realized she felt a little embarrassed by her actions. She sat up and said, "Have you been sitting like this all afternoon?"

"Otherwise what?" Gu Ruoxiao put down the folded paper and looked at her with a half-smile.

"Your back must be stiff and sore. Why didn't you push me away?" Yun Chu felt a pang of concern and reached out to rub Gu Ruoxiao's waist. She wondered if she had hurt her back from sitting in that position all afternoon or even a day.

"Don't move around," Gu Ruoxiao said, grabbing her hand that was rubbing.

Gu Ruoxiao's gaze was intense and affectionate, making Yun Chu a little nervous. She quickly broke free from his grasp, lifted the covers, and got out of bed, saying, "I'm hungry."

The person behind her chuckled, and Yun Chu felt both angry and embarrassed, yet helpless.

Gu Ruoxiao called for someone, and Mo Han quickly brought in the food. Her worried expression disappeared when she saw Yun Chu smiling at her. Yun Chu patted her arm and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Mo Han put aside her worries, nodded, and then left.

"How long have I been asleep?" Yun Chu asked while eating.

"One day and one night."

"It's been that long?" Yun Chu was somewhat surprised.

Gu Ruoxiao smoothed the stray hairs from Yun Chu's forehead. "If she doesn't wake up soon, I'm going to call my uncle."

Yun Chu looked at him and said apologetically, "But it's normal. I haven't had a good night's sleep during these days over there. Now that I can sleep peacefully, I naturally fall asleep."

Gu Ruoxiao held Yun Chu's hand tightly with heartache, "I won't let you do this again."

Yun Chu returned his warm smile, picked up a piece of food and held it to his lips, "This is delicious, you should try it."

Gu Ruoxiao bit Zhang Kong's mouth, looking at her with a gentle smile.

Before she knew it, Yun Chu had finished eating. She looked at the food in front of her and said, "Ruo Xiao, can you cook? I want to eat what you make."

"I don't know how, I've never done it before." Gu Ruoxiao turned her head away somewhat awkwardly.

"It's okay, I can do it. I'm really good at it. I'll make it for you next time," Yun Chu reassured him, holding his hand.

"It can only be made for me alone," he emphasized, turning his head.

Yun Chu chuckled, "Your possessiveness is quite strong, isn't it?"

Gu Ruoxiao remained silent, staring at Yun Chu. The next moment, he kissed her. Yun Chu was slightly taken aback, then wrapped her arms around his neck in response.

All of Gu Ruoxiao's worries, fears, and anxieties were finally released in this kiss. He pressed his head against hers and promised, "From now on, I will protect you well." "Okay," Yun Chu responded.

The two gradually calmed down. Yun Chu leaned against Gu Ruoxiao's chest and asked, "Is Gu Chengjie dead?"

Gu Ruoxiao hugged her tightly and said, "The explosion was too powerful; many bodies were blown to pieces. The coroner has been piecing the bodies together for the past two days, but there are still no results."

Yun Chu nodded.

"Don't be afraid," the person above comforted.

Yun Chu straightened up, pulled away from Gu Ruoxiao's embrace, and looked at him. "I'm not afraid. I don't know why, but this time I'm not afraid. Maybe it's because I have you."

The two looked at each other and smiled, creating a romantic and beautiful atmosphere.

"Let's go back to the capital tomorrow," Gu Ruoxiao said.

"What about the Ice Marsh?" Yun Chu couldn't help but ask.

"The Crown Prince of Dongchi has been caught in a fire in his own backyard and has rushed back to defend his position as heir apparent. A few days ago, General Shen sent troops to guard Bingze. Yesterday I received a letter from him promising to protect Luoshui and Bingze, and to protect the eastern border of the Great Jin."

Yun Chu looked up at Gu Ruoxiao, "So, Dongfang Yunche's hasty departure was also your doing?"

The latter smiled without saying a word.

"It's just that the eastern defense line is too large, and I'm afraid General Shen may be willing but unable to do so." Yun Chu was slightly worried. Perhaps Shen Ci had thought the same way back then, which is why he was unwilling to protect Bingze.

"I've already written to my brother, and he'll arrange for two deputy generals to go. Bingze needs someone to lead it. Everything will be alright." Yun Chu nodded.

The next day, a horse-drawn carriage sped along the road back to the capital.

Actually, there was another reason why Gu Ruoxiao was in such a hurry to return to the capital. Mo Han had told him that Yun Chu had rushed to Bingze to find him and hadn't brought her medicine, which she needed once every ten days. Although he couldn't feel anything when he checked her pulse, he was still worried and needed his uncle to take another look.

Along the way, Yun Chu either slept, spaced out, or pestered Gu Ruoxiao to teach her this and that. It was the first time Gu Ruoxiao had ever seen such a childlike side of Yun Chu.

At this moment, she was completely baffled by the chessboard. She recognized the characters on each piece, but when they were placed on the board, she couldn't understand them. Frustrated, Yun Chu waved her hand, disrupting the chessboard, and muttered, "What a stupid chessboard, I can't understand it at all."

Gu Ruoxiao, sitting opposite him, closed his book and couldn't help but smile. He tidied up the messy chessboard and said, "How about I teach you again?"

“I won’t learn it!” Yun Chu refused outright. “This kind of thing is suitable for you scholars and writers, not for someone as brilliant as me.”

Gu Ruoxiao smiled and shook her head.