"It’s time I told you things you need to know, I came here specifically for this."
The cold and calm voice didn’t go well with the heated atmosphere, which made Bai Yunxian look up at the man.
The usual playful look was replaced with a serious expression, Bai Yunxian felt like this expression didn’t quite match this man.
However, he also knew that it must be something rather important than previous orders.
"Soon, the day after tomorrow, I’ll be leaving for a border inspection. I don’t know how long it’s going to take, so I’m here to take care of some things in advance."
"... My lord is leaving for the border? What’s going on?"
"During today’s morning court, His Majesty appointed me to go on an emergency expedition for the southern border, something fishy is going on there."
Yun Shu fell into a deep thought as she looked lost, while Bai Yunxian looked at her in silence.
’Is that true? He is leaving for the border?’
If so, then this isn’t any good news for me!
Obviously, they had a bunch of marital duty to do right after the marriage, including a visit back to the bridal home as a part of marriage.
Though he severed ties with the Bai family and had a marriage of convenience, isn’t it going a bit too much?
People will talk about it if they were to find out, and will assume that Bai Yunxian has been abandoned the day after his marriage, and all his plans will fall apart!
It can’t go like this!
Bai Yunxian panicked all of a sudden as the memories from before came back like a flash in his mind.
He can’t go, he can’t go, he can’t leave me...!
As if chanting mantra, Bai Yunxian’s mind got occupied completely as the grip on Yun Shu’s collar tightened.
"You can’t!" Bai Yunxian screamed out all of a sudden as he grabbed Yun Shu’s collar, looking at her with a pair of desperate and obsessive eyes.
"You can’t go there... no, this can’t do... you..."
"Bai Yunxian, pull yourself together! I didn’t tell you this to make you panic. Calm down and listen to me!"
Yun Shu jerked up the guy who seemed to be panicking as she tried to stabilize him. Right now, it seemed that no matter how calm and sensible he showed to outside people, his mind was actually a complete mess.
He had insecurity issues for granted, as well as the deep and grave resentment which he couldn’t forget at any time soon.
This guy has been wounded too deeply, and this caused him to have a twisted mindset. For this, Yun Shu has always been extra careful in approaching him.
Although from outside, it seemed as if she was harassing and taking advantage of him, it seemed that he didn’t mind her touch because her intentions didn’t cross the sensitive limit which he can’t hold on.
"I’m going only for an inspection, and I’ll try my best to return as soon as I can. It’s a royal order from the Emperor, I can’t deny it simply. So, please, can you wait for me?"
Also, he’s been amiable towards Yun Shu and her attitude knowing that she didn’t have any interest in him subconsciously, which was a plus point for Yun Shu to work together.
That’s why, right now was the best time to train his mind to make up for something and improve.
"I’ll take you on a trip after I return, or you want to go register for the academy? We can take a trip there and consider it as our honeymoon too, don’t you think so?"
"..."
"... Don’t mess around. Return soon."
After a long silence, Bai Yunxian finally uttered a few words as he looked at Yun Shu with lifeless, tired eyes.
"Yes, yes, I’ll do as the mistress said." Yun Shu noticed how he didn’t bother with her teasing and said the words seriously, it seems he was now serious and a little more stable than before.
"However, it’s a rather strange and suspicious epidemic that’s been going around the border. No one has ever seen the dead people who died from a fever coming back to life and acting like crazy hounds, biting people to death. I have to inspect carefully if I want to bring a satisfying result."
Yun Shu was obviously aware of the thing, it’s just a concept of zombies going around. Even so, she pretended not to know anything as she purposefully let him know.
’It’s just as I expected, the reaction is just right.’
Bai Yunxian’s face went pale after hearing the description, he was certain about what was going on at the border.
’Isn’t it the man made disaster? Jiangshi of the south?’
Wasn’t this scheduled to happen five years from now on? Why is it happening now?
Demonic cultivators invented this new way to make dead soldiers that can’t die again. In this way, they can utilize a dead army to their advantage when the great war breaks out.
But the epidemic is starting now, does it mean that the war will also break out soon?
Was it a butterfly effect for his change of future?
"Anyway, I came tonight to say that. I’ll go back now, so get a good rest, since tomorrow there won’t be time to rest."
Yun Shu was done both teasing and talking, so she wanted to get up and return before others noticed anything.
!
"Don’t go."
At that time, what she didn’t know was that, it was the time when she made an achievement in the relationship between them for the first time, which made Bai Yunxian willingly take the initiative to take one step ahead for the first time.
"What do you mean?" Yun Shu was surprised at the sudden change of attitude.
Bai Yunxian hugged Yun Shu on her neck as he didn’t have any intention to let go.
"I-I’m scared, don’t leave. Can’t you stay for the night? Anyway, it’s you who willingly stepped in my room!"