Nan Xun frowned. He was bothered by Jun Huang’s response, but she seemed set on her decision. He knew there was nothing he could say to change that. He’d have to try something else in order to stay with her.

Jun Huang relaxed when Nan Xun didn’t say anything. She made her way to the bedroom she’d been staying in and packed up. Once she was done and opened the door, though, Nan Xun was right outside with a pack of his own. She looked at him questioningly.

“What are you doing?”

Nan Xun smiled. “I’ve thought about it. Your manor isn’t safe, but it’ll be troublesome to put a group of soldiers to guard it. I’ve talked to my second in command. I don’t have to go to the training ground these couple of days. I’ll go home with you.”

His reasoning was solid. She didn’t have a good comeback. It was unexpected of him to corner her. This was the most shameless he’d been with her, but she found him endearing nonetheless.

She stood there helplessly, unsure of...