Xuan Ye's brows knitted slightly, but his resilient nature kept any discomfort from showing on his face. He simply watched her in silence.
Yueye quickly realized she had lost control.
As if shocked, she released him and stared at the red marks her fingers had left on Xuan Ye's arm. Her amethyst eyes instantly filled with panic and heartache.
"I'm sorry, Xiao Ye. I'm sorry..."
She hurriedly cradled his arm, a gentle healing moonlight glowing in her palm as she carefully stroked the red marks.
Her movements were both hurried and gentle, as if she feared hurting him again.
"I didn't mean to... I just... I was so scared..."
Her voice caught with sobs, and an almost pathological possessiveness churned in her eyes.
"Please, listen to your big sister. Don't go out again, okay? Whatever you want to do, I'll agree to it. Just don't run off alone again."
Her gaze made it seem as though Xuan Ye would vanish from the world entirely if he took even one step beyond her sight.
Faced with Yueye like this, Xuan Ye felt a trace of helplessness.
He could only nod.
At the sight of it, the panic and pleading in Yueye's eyes instantly gave way to elation, and her whole face lit up.
She immediately turned and called toward the tent entrance.
"Yue Chen! Yue Xing!"
The twin maids came in at the sound of her voice and bowed respectfully.
"Your Highness."
"Take extra care from now on," Yueye instructed. "Look after Xiao Ye properly. Tell me right away if he needs anything, and whatever you do, don't let him go out alone."
Her words were "look after him," but what she really meant was that they should watch him closely and never leave his side.
Xuan Ye understood perfectly, but