Pei Huaian, upon hearing her words, revealed a faint smile and bowed his head to kiss her forehead.
"Ah He, wait for me," Pei Huaian said firmly.
"Okay," Shao He replied softly.
The night deepened, and the moon gradually rose.
Pei Huaian, seeing the person gradually fall asleep, took off his outer robe to cover her. Pei Huaian held Shao He, sitting until sunrise.
The morning sun shone on their faces, coating them in a soft glow as if they had stepped out of a painting.
Only then did Pei Huaian move, carrying Shao He back to their home to lie down, placing her on the bed and tucking her in with a "sleep well."
He affectionately touched her head before quietly leaving.
The moment he left the room, Shao He's previously tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, her clear gaze as tranquil as water.
Pei Huaian flipped into the neighboring courtyard, where several Hidden Guards and Ah Mo were already waiting.
"Master."
"Speak," Pei Huaian directed, sitting on a stone bench.
