Bai Yunyu woke up early in the morning after a servant knocked on his door, "Master Bai, Commander Lu ordered me to give you a look around the garrison."

Bai Yunyu tied his long hair and washed his face with warm water served by the servant. He wore a new, thicker robe because the air in the north was colder than in the south, even though it was still spring.

The servant led the way as he gave a tour around the garrison. This garrison protected the Ming Capital Province, the busiest city in the north. Since there was a frequent barbarian invasion during the winter, they needed to be extra guarded. The barbarians would loot and kill the men, sometimes also kidnapping the women.

Bai Yunyu listened attentively as they paced to the main yard of the garrison. It was wide and packed with soldiers who were doing their morning training.

And the Seventh Prince, Huang Shu, stood up with his tall and broad shoulder. He sparred with another soldier, though he was still undefeated.

Huang Shu was the strongest Imperial Prince, so it was given that he would excel in the military.

[To think about it again, Huang Shu was never meant to be an Emperor. He is rash and prone to arrogance before. He is a warrior, born to fight, not to rule and scheme against other nobles.]

[Pupa: Yeah, in the original setting, he is supposed to be a military general. But because of the original Bai Yunyu… which is probably that vengeful version of you in the original Long Shen's world. He became so determined to be the new king.]

[Pupa: He fell in love with you and would do anything as long as he could get you. In the end, he found the mysterious Rewind Stone and used it for his advantage.]

Bai Yunyu saw Huang Shu defeated another soldier with only a long stick. He didn't even break a sweat while the soldiers were already grimacing in pain with their weapons scattered around.

"Anybody wants to challenge me again?" Huang Shu asked humbly. But the soldiers all cowered. They challenged the Imperial Prince because they thought he wouldn't be a good fighter.

Who would've expected him to be so powerful and skilled in martial arts?

Yunyu grinned when he saw this. He suddenly entered the yard and walked straight to Huang Shu.

Huang Shu was surprised when Yunyu suddenly approached him, he couldn't hide his grin, and his gaze softened immediately.

"My beloved, why are you here? Do you want to give me a drink after my sparring?" Huang Shu asked gently. He didn't seem to mind the soldiers who watched them.

"I can give you a drink as long as you can defeat me," Bai Yunyu said lightly. The soldiers gasped when he heard that.

Huang Shu's grin widened, and he asked, "Oh? You want to fight me? Sure, pick any weapon that you want."

"No, I don't need a weapon," Yunyu said. "Don't go easy on me, or you will regret it, Huang Shu."

Huang Shu cracked his neck and then prepared his stance, "Then I will try my best, beloved. If I win, you must resume calling me Shushu again, okay?"

"That is… if you can even touch me," Yunyu taunted.

The soldiers were astonished. They didn't expect Seventh Prince to be this cruel to his beloved. It was obvious that Bai Yunyu was a Ger, a gorgeous one that was.

He was a scholar with a smaller build compared to the Seventh Prince.

"H—Huang Shu, do you really want to hurt him? He is just a Ger!" One soldier protested.

"No, my beloved is a master in martial art, just you see."

The soldiers distanced themselves, scared of what would come next, which they predicted would be a bloodied Bai Yunyu.

"Come," Yunyu taunted.

Huang Shu attacked first with his stick. He did a quick thrust, and Bai Yunyu dodged by making a spin to the left.

"HAP!" Huang Shu immediately attacked with a sweep, but Bai Yunyu easily jumped and stepped on the stick.

Yunyu raised his eyebrow, with a taunting grin, he asked, "What's wrong? You haven't touched me."

Huang Shu pulled the stick and then used it to propel himself in quick succession as he aimed his kick at Yunyu's chest.

Yunyu grabbed Huang Shu's leg effortlessly and then threw him into the air, so it wouldn't hurt him.

"HYAH!" Huang Shu lunged with his stick towards Yunyu, and Yunyu used his sleeve to redirect the stick.

It made Huang Shu lost his momentum and balance, "WHAA!" Huang Shu fell head first to the ground, and Yunyu grabbed his collar to save Huang Shu before he smashed his head.

"Phew, I really thought that you'd die," Yunyu said.

Huang Shu grinned and then hugged Yunyu's waist, locking him in Huang Shu's strong arm, "W—Wait, what are you doing?!"

"The fight isn't over yet. It's your fault that you tried to save me. Try to escape now," Huang Shu said.

"Wait, did you intentionally dived head first because of this?!"

"Hehe, a neat trick, don't you think?"

"You little—" Bai Yunyu struggled to escape, but Huang Shu's arms were locking him tightly, refusing to let go. "Urggghh!"

After he struggled for a while, Yunyu had to admit that Huang Shu's monstrous strength was too much for him. He couldn't break free.

"Fine, you win! Now release me! There are many people here!"

"Remember your promise, you should call me Shushu from now on," Huang Shu giggle mischievously, "The word to release my grip is…."

"…"

"Come on, my beloved, say it."

"Shushu…"

Huang Shu laughed heartily and released Bai Yunyu, "Now you have to call me Shushu every day, don't be a sore loser, okay?"

"Ugh!"

…

The soldiers watched from the sideline. They felt that Seventh Prince and Bai Yunyu were fighting seriously but very coordinated at the same time. Thus, their fight looked more like a skillful martial art show with dog food in the end.

"I think I don't need to eat breakfast," one soldier said. "I've been stuffed with dog food for breakfast."

"Agreed, they don't pity us, the single dogs ah!"