CHAPTER 55: CHAPTER 55: AND WHAT ABOUT THE MALE COURTESANS YOU KEPT IN GREAT XIA?

"Then... the third rule?"

Just now, he was quite eager for the Little Princess’s three rules. After all, with the first rule, she was so happy, and he also felt satisfied.

But the second rule made him quite annoyed.

He felt completely tricked!

So with the third rule, Yelyu Lie’s emotions were all over the place.

Unexpectedly, the little darling, who just a moment ago was smiling like a little fox, immediately restrained her smile upon hearing him ask about the third rule.

She even sat up straight, looking at him with a serious face.

Yelyu Lie: "..."

What the heck, what new trick is this?

Why did his heart start to beat so fast all of a sudden?

Yelyu Lie took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, "Go ahead, as long as it doesn’t involve killing or arson, or betraying the country, I can agree to anything you say."

The Little Princess’s seriousness made Yelyu Lie think of a possibility.

Could she be using the alliance between their two countries as a condition?

This was the one thing that Yelyu Lie would never agree to.

It’s true that he liked the little darling, but he was also a soldier devoted to protecting his homeland! He couldn’t accept betraying Bianliao to attain his happiness.

Imagining all these scenarios, even before the Little Princess could speak the third rule, Yelyu Lie was almost scaring himself.

Yun Chunnuan was unaware of all this; in fact, she was also quite nervous.

For the first two rules, she could act coy and use her charms, and perhaps he would agree.

But this last rule...

It was crucial for her. Even if he could fulfill the first two, if he disagreed with this last one, she wouldn’t be able to accept him.

Yun Chunnuan was extremely nervous too, "The third rule, if we get married... No, even while we’re dating, if you want to be with me, you absolutely cannot have another woman!

From this moment, for the future, for life, it can only be me,

Can you do that?"

Giving up the whole forest for her, Yun Chunnuan wasn’t confident that he would really agree.

She held his hand, the soft palm already starting to sweat with nervousness.

Yelyu Lie, upon hearing this, was rather baffled, "That’s it?"

Yun Chunnuan: "..."

What do you mean ’that’s it’!

It’s very important to her, extremely important!

She nodded, "That’s it, think it over well. If you’re with me..."

"What’s so hard about that? I agree! Hahaha! You gave me a scare; I thought you were going to use the people of Bianliao as a condition!"

Yelyu Lie laughed heartily, overjoyed, "Only these three? No other conditions?"

Yun Chunnuan didn’t expect him to agree so readily.

For ancient men, not having multiple wives and concubines was unusual, right? Especially as a Barbarian General, his position in Bianliao, you could tell just by looking at the people’s attitude towards him.

Did he really just agree to her like that?

"You have to think this through seriously; it’s for life, as long as I’m around, no other woman can be by your side! Not even holding hands! You’re mine, and can only belong to me!"

She was so earnest, her emotions even somewhat stirred.

Yelyu Lie finally realized just how important his fidelity was to her.

It was enough to determine her entire life.

And his.

He restrained his laughter, gazing deeply into those clear and distinct phoenix eyes, and said with utmost sincerity, "I’ve thought it through, only you, just you! Nuannuan, stay with me for a lifetime, stay in Bianliao, stay in the General Mansion, don’t run away anymore..."

Before this, even Yelyu Lie himself didn’t know that he had grown such deep feelings for the Little Princess.

The moment he found out she ran away, he couldn’t describe his feelings in words.

Almost ordered a citywide search.

But, he was worried about how she would cope once everyone knew. In the Royal Palace, those who were looking to pick faults with him might exploit her situation.

He himself wouldn’t be affected, as he had weathered through tough times by himself.

But she was different...

Luckily, she hadn’t gone far.

Luckily, she had taken the little hand warmer he gave her...

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have reached this moment after such a big mistake.

Yun Chunnuan realized that the Barbarian General was really easily moved.

She hadn’t even said anything deeply emotional, only forcefully demanded that he must agree to the three rules.

However, he agreed, and with such sincerity and seriousness.

His gentle eyes slightly reddened, as if about to shed tears.

Yun Chunnuan had no idea how much emotional trauma her escape had caused him.

The intense joy of loss and regain, and resolving such deep misunderstandings, Yelyu Lie was truly very emotional.

Though he looked so strong, no one knew how much he craved love and feared abandonment...

How long could Nuannuan warm him?

Yelyu Lie didn’t know.

But he would use all his strength to hold her tight!

"Is that okay? Don’t run anymore..."

His almost pleading tone made Yun Chunnuan’s heart ache.

She wrapped her arms around his sturdy, muscular waist, pressing her small face against his chest, "Okay."

As long as he keeps his promise, she was willing to stay.

Consider Bianliao her home.

Yelyu Lie embraced her tightly, almost fearing he might accidentally suffocate her, wanting to embed her into himself.

"Nuannuan."

"Hmm?"

Feeling his strong heartbeat, Yun Chunnuan found herself incredibly fond of this wild hug, even though she was slightly out of breath, she didn’t want to leave.

She just wanted to stay like this, clinging to him.

It was her first love~

She liked him, and he so happened to be filled entirely with her in his heart.

How wonderful, how truly wonderful.

"About those women in the mansion, don’t mind them. I will have them leave as soon as possible. But some were gifts from my father, some are daughters of deceased friends, and others I rescued with nowhere to go. They need some time, okay?"

Yelyu Lie could feel how much the little darling disliked other women around him, but he wasn’t heartless or ruthless enough to just drive away those poor souls for her sake alone.

He feared she might be angry at his request, so he spoke cautiously.

Yun Chunnuan was hardly someone unreasonable.

In fact, there was a part she quite agreed with Lian Qiao on.

Because of her presence, those women would become homeless, and she felt somewhat guilty about this too.

But love, in her view, couldn’t be shared.

For the first time in her life, she was so ruthless.

"Alright, try to give them more silver. If they find someone they like, then help them out, okay?"

Yun Chunnuan thought that Yelyu Lie had never touched those women, and from Lian Qiao’s words, it was clear he rarely returned to the General Mansion.

So, surely some would find other solutions for themselves, right?

Hearing this, Yelyu Lie’s brow furrowed slightly, reminded of another matter.

He was reluctant to let go of this warm embrace, but there was something he needed to clarify.

Releasing his arms, he gently pushed the Little Princess back a little, staring straight into her eyes, with a bit of a risk-taking intention, "What about you, not allowing me to have other women, what about the young men you’ve kept in Great Xia?"