In the little wooden room, the night had just begun to stretch; her wrists were frost-white, her cheeks faintly warm.
Below the bed, the beauty turned her lonely pillow; upon the bed, the young master pondered in silence.
Almond eyes watched her Wang.
"Hey."
"You heartless fellow."
"Wang the Heartless?"
"Wang the Heart... Wang the Penniless?"
Wang Yang's mouth twitched. He nearly lost his composure.
"What kind of ridiculous names are you making up..."
"Ridiculous? They fit you perfectly."
Baoyue gave a little huff, her eyes sparkling with mischievous amusement, every glance brimming with charm.
With his eyes closed, Wang Yang said,
"All right, all right. Wang the Penniless needs his rest now. Stop bothering him."
"Tch. Who wants to bother him? You wouldn't recognize kindness if it stared you in the face."
Baoyue gave a soft scoff.
Wang Yang answered with lazy indifference,
"What kindness..."
Baoyue blinked twice, then suddenly said,
"Tell me, what do you intend to do afterward?"
"You don't need to worry about that yet. Let's see what Tian Dadao decides first..."
"I'm not asking what you intend to do in the barbarian stockade. I'm asking what you intend to do once you leave it and return to the Han Lands."
Wang Yang's eyelids fluttered. How could I possibly tell you that? Out loud, he replied casually,
"Nothing in particular. I'll do whatever needs doing..."
Baoyue grew a little annoyed, her voice turning cold.
"So you don't need me to arrange your household registration at the Department of State Affairs anymore, is that it?"
Wang Yang immediately opened his eyes and turned onto his side to face her, putting on a smile.
"Of course I do! I'm counting entirely on you for that, Lady Xiao! Few in this world can match your intelligence or influence! Your