TGFH Chapter 8: One Night Later...

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      There was no conversation all night until dawn, when Xiao Yiran gradually regained consciousness and fell beside Bai Yi before he woke up. Bai Yi had been unconscious for a long time, and only occasionally had some reactions in the second half of the night. The two of them slept in each other's arms until Xiao Yiran woke up.

　　Although he was out of control due to the effects of the drug, Xiao Yiran's memory was fine. He remembered very clearly what he had done when he went berserk. Therefore, when he saw Bai Yi lying unconscious beside him, Xiao Yiran felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

       Reaching out to hold Bai Yi, feeling the heat coming from the person in his arms, Xiao Yiran's eyes darkened.

　　Bai Yi's clothes had long been torn into pieces, so Xiao Yiran had no choice but to wrap Bai Yi with his own clothes and bandaged the wound on his left arm neatly.

　　He tried to circulate his Qi and found that there was not much obstruction. It seemed that his internal strength had been fully restored after this ordeal. Xiao Yiran did not dare to move his internal energy without permission to avoid any unexpected situations. He just transferred some internal Qi into Bai Yi's body, and then without further delay, he picked up Bai Yi and walked out of the cave.

　　Xiao Yiran did not go along the same route as yesterday to look for a carriage. Bai Yi had been unconscious and his temperature was getting higher and higher, as if he had a high fever. Xiao Yiran knew that this was not a good sign, so he did not dare to hurry on. He could only hold Bai Yi in his arms and hurriedly find a clean inn in a nearby town and ask for a room.

　　…………

　　After asking the waiter to get a basin of hot water, Xiao Yiran gently placed Bai Yi on the bed and untied the clothes wrapped around Bai Yi. Looking at Bai Yi's disheveled body, Xiao Yiran suddenly felt as if his heart was stabbed and there was a slight pain.

　　"...Hmm..." Bai Yi moaned, seeming to be in great pain, and his body curled up slightly.

　　Xiao Yiran immediately came to his senses, held down Bai Yi, and gently wiped his body with a cloth soaked in hot water. Whenever he touched the scratches on Bai Yi's body, Bai Yi's body would tremble slightly, and Xiao Yiran's brows would frown a little, and later Xiao Yiran's brows were already tightly furrowed.

　　When cleaning Bai Yi's entrance, Xiao Yiran felt his hands trembling. After a night of torture, Bai Yi's entrance was already bloody. There was still some sticky white liquid and some dried blood blocking the entrance, and occasionally some liquid mixed with a strong musky smell and bloody smell would flow out.

　　Xiao Yiran looked at the pale and unconscious Bai Yi, took a breath, steadied his hand, and tried to use his fingers to gently dig out the things that were still inside Bai Yi's body. But as soon as his hand touched the entrance, Bai Yi's body trembled violently, and his whole body tensed up, as if it was a natural reaction, and his already bloodless face became even paler.

　　Xiao Yiran quickly held Bai Yi down and gently soothed him, "It's okay, don't be afraid, it's okay, relax a little, I won't hurt you, it's okay..."

　　It was unknown whether the soothing had taken effect or Bai Yi had lost consciousness, but Bai Yi's body gradually became less tense. Xiao Yiran did not dare to delay any longer, and with determination, he inserted a finger into Bai Yi's body, gently digging out some of the remaining liquid before Bai Yi's body spasmed again.

　　As soon as the finger was pulled out, Bai Yi's body seemed to react and began to tremble. Seeing Bai Yi's breathing becoming heavy, Xiao Yiran did not dare to do it a second time. He could only wipe the outside gently with warm water and then apply some medicine.

　　After doing all this, Xiao Yiran felt that he was sweating all over, and was even more tired than fighting on the battlefield. But Bai Yi was still not awake, and his body was still a little hot. In addition to the heavy breathing when he applied the medicine just now, it became weak again.

　　Xiao Yiran was not a doctor after all, so he thought about it and slowly climbed onto the bed, gently holding Bai Yi in his arms, and passing some Qi to him every once in a while. After a while, Bai Yi's breathing gradually stabilized.

　　Xiao Yiran didn't dare to move anymore, just lying on the bed holding Bai Yi. Looking at the gentle and plain face in front of him, Xiao Yiran finally began to think about the problem after Bai Yi woke up.

　　After all, the other party was helping him with good intentions. Now, he has not repaid the favor. Not to mention the implicated things, he almost tortured the other person to death. Xiao Yiran also felt that he was wrong, so he decided to take responsibility as soon as Bai Yi woke up.

　　After spending nearly half a month together, although Xiao Yiran can't say that he has deep feelings for Bai Yi, he has a good impression of Bai Yi who can treat illnesses, sew clothes and cook.

　　Xiao Yiran had never thought about what kind of person to be the general's wife before, but now looking at the person sleeping in his arms, he felt that such a person would be a good choice.

　　He tightened his embrace and felt Bai Yi's body temperature gradually dropping. Then Xiao Yiran slowly breathed a sigh of relief and gently lowered his head to give Bai Yi a light kiss on the forehead.

　　…

　　In the evening, Xiao Yiran took the food brought by the waiter and put it on the table. When he turned around, he saw Bai Yi looking at him with his eyes open. He was delighted and immediately went back to the bed and gently helped Bai Yi up.

　　Bai Yi seemed to have just woken up, with a dazed look in his eyes. Seeing Xiao Yiran's outstretched hands, he leaned on Xiao Yiran's arms and sat up. However, as soon as he sat up, he seemed to have aroused his wound, groaned, clenched his hands and twisted the bed sheet, and closed his eyes.

　　"Slow down, be careful." Xiao Yiran hurriedly pulled Bai Yi's tightly clenched hands apart to prevent him from getting hurt. Then he sat behind Bai Yi and slowly leaned Bai Yi against his arms. "Your wound hasn't healed yet, don't use too much force."

　　The high fever had just subsided. Bai Yi, who was weak all over, leaned on Xiao Yiran's arms and slowly recovered his breath. He opened his eyes again, and there was no confusion in his eyes. He just opened his mouth and asked softly, "Where are we?"

　　Bai Yi's voice was a little hoarse. Xiao Yiran stretched out his hand and get the water cup on the table into his hand. He used his inner strength to warm it and handed it to Bai Yi's mouth. He watched Bai Yi take two sips of water from the cup obediently, and then he lowered his voice and answered, "In the inn."

　　Bai Yi shook his head and refused the cup of water that was handed to him again. He closed his eyes and leaned in Xiao Yiran's arms. After feeling Xiao Yiran put the cup of water back on the table, he put his arms around him again. His movements were smooth and natural.

　　Bai Yi felt flattered by Xiao Yiran's considerate and gentle gesture. He felt a little helpless and was silent for a moment. He thought he should say something to avoid embarrassment for both of them. "I... cough... cough... cough..." He just opened his mouth and started coughing because he was choked in a hurry.

　　Xiao Yiran immediately transferred some of his internal energy to Bai Yi, and then lowered his head to kiss him, slowly stabilizing Bai Yi's breathing.

　　Bai Yi, who had recovered a little, frowned, feeling somewhat helpless about his own uselessness, and tried his best to force a smile, "I'm fine."

　　Feeling a pair of hands sliding across his brows, Bai Yi looked at Xiao Yiran in confusion, only to see that Xiao Yiran still had that expressionless look on his face, but his eyes were full of worry. His fingers slid across his brows to smooth out the slight marks between his brows.

　　"Your body needs to rest. Don't move. Have a good rest these few days. Call me if you need anything."

　　Only then did Bai Yi regain some of his thoughts. Thinking of the reason why they were here, he immediately asked worriedly, "Are we okay here? How do you feel now? Are you feeling unwell? Those people..."

　　He gently raised his hand to stop Bai Yi from asking, "I'm fine, it's you who's in trouble now." Reaching out to get the bowl on the table again, Xiao Yiran put his arm around Bai Yi, holding the bowl with one hand, and scooped out a spoonful of porridge with the other hand and gently put it to Bai Yi's mouth, "You haven't eaten for a day, drink some porridge first and then rest for a while. If there's anything, we can talk about it after you wake up."

　　Bai Yi did not refuse and drank a few mouthfuls of the porridge that Xiao Yiran handed to him. When he couldn't drink it anymore, he slowly shook his head, closed his eyes and leaned in Xiao Yiran's arms.

　　Neither of them spoke. Bai Yi had just woken up and was not yet fully alert. He felt a little sleepy after a while. However, thinking about the chaotic sexual incident before and the unclear relationship between them now, he felt upset and could not fall asleep for a while.

　　Seeing Bai Yi's quiet state, Xiao Yiran couldn't help but sigh softly. He was not a talkative person, but he didn't want to make the man in front of him worry and have wild thoughts, so he took the initiative to explain, "Don't worry, a group of rabble-rousers can't catch us."

　　"But we've wasted time. Will we be unable to reach Yunxia in time?" Bai Yi opened his eyes and asked worriedly after hearing Xiao Yiran's explanation.

　　"It's okay." Xiao Yiran had thought about this. Now that the journey was delayed, he was afraid that the army would have left by the time he reached Yunxia. Now that his injuries were basically healed, and the poison seemed to have been removed inexplicably, if he hurried on, he should be able to catch up. However, he couldn't ignore Bai Yi and rush on alone. After all, it was because of him that Bai Yi was injured like this. After thinking about it, Xiao Yiran decided to let Bai Yi recover first before continuing on his journey. When he arrived in Yunxia, ​​he would let Yun Mo take care of Bai Yi, and he could catch up with the army on horseback.

　　"Oh... Really..." Bai Yi lowered his head and responded softly, without saying anything more about Xiao Yiran's explanation. Since the other party didn't say anything, there was no need for him to ask. After all, they were only a doctor-patient relationship at present, and now he, as a doctor, was also a burden to the patient. He smiled and stopped talking.

　　Although he didn't want to make Bai Yi worry, Xiao Yiran felt a little uncomfortable seeing Bai Yi's depressed mood and smile.

　　"Bai Yi..." Now that the decision has been made, some things should be made clear.

　　"Huh?" Bai Yi raised his head in confusion and met Xiao Yiran's eyes. He seemed to see a serious look in them.

         Xiao Yiran's voice was very light but steady, "I will go to Yunxia to join forces with the Zhenbei Army."

　　"Zhenbei Army? Aren't they fighting against Di Kingdom north of Fengqing?"

　　"Well, they were still in Fengqing before I left. But with the abilities of Mo Yan and Xiao Mo, the situation should have been resolved by now. And since I was assassinated outside, the army must have received a secret order to be called to Shengjing. If we cannot join the army on the way back to Shengjing, it will be used by those with ulterior motives to cause trouble."

　　"What..." Bai Yi was confused, but at least he understood one thing, that the man in front of him might not be just a simple chivalrous knight... "Xiao Yiran... General Zhenbei Xiao Yiran?!"

　　"That's me."

　　"Oh...I should have thought of it earlier..."

　　Unexpectedly, Bai Yi really didn't expect that Xiao Yiran was actually the Zhenbei General. Firstly, it was because everyone knew that the Zhenbei Army was in Fengqing, and secondly, Bai Yi didn't expect that he would save a general by just saving someone casually, and he was so young. With a bitter smile, Bai Yi was even more at a loss after knowing the other party's identity. He had no confidence in the development of their relationship, and now he felt that the future was even more bleak. However, Bai Yi didn't think of giving up like this. If he didn't fight hard, he would never know the outcome.

　　Without noticing Bai Yi's mood, Xiao Yiran continued to speak calmly, "I was lured out of the camp by a trick. The matter was suppressed by military advisor Mo Yan and deputy general Xiao Mo. If I can't get back in time, I'm afraid I'll implicate them."

　　Waving his hand to stop Xiao Yiran from speaking, Bai Yi grabbed Xiao Yiran's right hand and felt his pulse. After a moment, he said, "Your poison has been cured and your injuries have healed. It should be no problem for you to travel. You should be able to reach Yunxia within a month and a half if you hurry up. Then you can ask the doctor to check you again."

　　Xiao Yiran frowned, pulled back his hand, hugged Bai Yi from behind, and gently placed his head on Bai Yi's shoulder, "I won't leave alone, you will come with me."

　　"Bringing me along will delay the trip, and since you've already cured the poison, there's no point in me following you. It's better..."

　　"After we get to Yunxia, ​​wait for me at Yun Mozhi's place. I'll pick you up when I finish dealing with things in Shengjing." Xiao Yiran interrupted Bai Yi in a deep voice.

　　"Huh……?"

　　"I will pick you up after I return to Shengjing to report on my work. I will take responsibility and marry you."

　　"…………" Bai stared at Xiao Yiran in a daze, unable to react. He really didn't expect Xiao Yiran to make such a decision. Although he had imagined various situations after waking up before he fell into a coma, he never thought that Xiao Yiran would be so straightforward. He was dumbfounded for a moment.

　　Seeing that Bai Yi did not respond, Xiao Yiran frowned, but whispered, "If you feel wronged... then I can also..."

　　"The general has said what he wants to do, so he can't go back on his word." Bai Yi smiled and interrupted Xiao Yiran. Although he didn't think Xiao Yiran would decide to "take responsibility", this is a good sign after all, isn't it?

　　Bai Yi is not a pedantic person. Now he likes Xiao Yiran, but Xiao Yiran doesn't like him. He just wants to be responsible. However, he thought there would be a more difficult road ahead, but he didn't expect that he would get it without any effort now. In this case, how can he miss it? The two of them will be together first. Whether Xiao Yiran will like him in the future depends on his own efforts, but with such an identity, it will surely be a lot easier.

　　As for the half sentence that Xiao Yiran didn't say, Bai Yi smiled. He didn't feel wronged. After all, he liked Xiao Yiran and was willing to commit himself to him, but he didn't want Xiao Yiran to marry him out of responsibility.

　　"Of course I don't regret it." Xiao Yiran replied.

　　"Heh." Bai Yi smiled and leaned in Xiao Yiran's arms. He had been waking up and tossing and turning for a long time. Now that a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart, Bai Yi felt a little tired. He closed his eyes and fell asleep in a short while.

　　Xiao Yiran looked at Bai Yi's sleeping face and lay down in his arms.

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