Chapter 868: The Death of Chen Ji (2)
Mo Yan leaned against the man’s embrace, feeling a bit suffocated but reluctant to push him away, so she just let him hold her. Her fingers unwittingly played with the man’s hanging black hair, her fingertips becoming even more tender and white, forming another enticing landscape in the man’s eyes.
The next moment, her mischievous hand was also caught by the man’s large palm, gently caressing it, dry yet warm.
Having not seen her for a day felt like an eternity, let alone nearly a month. Xiao Ruiyuan finally couldn’t resist the longing in his heart and came here. Now, holding the woman in his arms, he felt as if the empty place in his heart was finally filled.
Mo Yan wouldn’t say it, but her heart longed too, clinging to the man’s solid embrace and quietly listening to the heartbeat by her ear.
After a long while, they separated and sat down on the sofa, hand in hand.
Mo Yan carefully examined the man’s features, noticing he had lost some weight and asked with concern, "Have you been very busy lately? Have you been forgetting to rest again when you’re busy?"
It was a joy to be cared for, especially when it came from a loved one. Xiao Ruiyuan’s lips curled into a smile, and he said in his deep voice, like rich wine, "The west has been somewhat unstable recently. The Emperor has ordered me to closely monitor Qiuzi’s movements; I have been busier than usual."
A tightness gripped Mo Yan’s heart as she worriedly asked, "Could there be a war? Will you be sent to the border again?"
Xiao Ruiyuan gently soothed Mo Yan’s brow, trying to alleviate her worries, "There may not be a battle, and it’s unlikely that I’ll go. Yanyan, you needn’t worry."