Early Spring Journey

In her fear, Chuxia calmed down, reaching back to draw a silver hairpin from her bun, thrusting it towards the source of the sound. Before her wrist could move an inch, it was firmly grasped. Memories flashed through her mind, and she could no longer restrain herself, screaming loudly. However, the person made no further move, gently pulling her into an embrace, whispering, “Girl, what’s wrong?” Chuxia continued to scream, but her fear gradually subsided. She stopped trembling and asked, “My lord?” The man gently brushed her hair with his chin, softly saying, “It’s me. Don’t be afraid.” His chest was warm and firm, carrying a faint scent of dragon’s brain… How could she not recognize it? Startled, Chuxia didn’t have time to wipe away her tears, looking up blankly at him, “Is… it you?” Ye An, the lord, reached out to wipe away her tears, softly saying, “What ‘is it me’?” The moonlight was hazy, intermittently revealing him; he was just an inch away. Chuxia looked at his slightly upturned eyes, his clear, radiant features, and murmured, “When I have nightmares at night… is it you?” Ye An was taken aback, slowly letting her go without answering, only asking, “Why did you come back alone?” Chuxia then remembered and urgently said, “Aqing… has something happened to Aqing?”