The night in the forest was silent, only the sound of noctornal animals breaking the silence from time to time.

Inside the tent, as Feiyun settled down, she turned to face Tianhuo.

"Are you okay?"

He hugged her in comfort. Nodding his head slowly. The once strong man seemed to have a hint of fragilness and sadness.

After having heard the entire story, even Feiyun felt somewhat shocked.

With her own two eyes, she watched as Tianhuo's expression changed from an aloof expression to a sudden realisation and then finally to anger and rage.

She had no idea what fleeted through his mind the whole duration of the story. She only knew they arrived at the same conclusion: blood for blood.

As they sat on the edge of the bed, her hands stroked his head that rests on her shoulder. Running her fingers through his long dark hair, she felt his body shiver slightly as his embrace tightened around her.

Suddenly pulling apart, Tianhuo's blue eyes stared back at her for a long moment, observing her face deeply before he pulled her to lie with him.

No he didn't want sex. He merely wanted her warmth and presence. And for her to rest and relieve her fatigue.

He could clearly see the traces of sleepless nights on her face. As they laid together, he cuddled towards her snuggling into the nape of her neck.

Although tired, she waited for Tianhuo to slowly drift of to sleep before finally letting her breathing deepen.

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"Feiyun..."

Slowly rousing up from her sleep, Feiyun rubbed her sleepy eyes. Seeing Tianhuo sitting up and poking her with a gentle finger. She quietly sat up shooting a questioning look to him.

With a finger on his lips, he slid off the bed and took both feiyun's fur coat and his large outer coat off the hook. Lightly flinging it over her shoulders he grabbed her hands and pulled her along.

'What's he up to?'

Although intrigued, she followed silently. TianHuo led her to where BaiFeng was tied to a tree branch.

The intelligent beast knew its master had arrived quickly rose to its feet. His eyes probing the two whom it recognized as its master.

Tianhuo helped her up onto BaiFeng and quickly they galloped off into the dawn. A short 10 mins ride later, they both arrived at cliff facing out the large and dense forest and mountain range.

From behind the horizon a gentle glow of golden and scarlet peeked out as the brightest star in the galaxy rose.

"It's... beautiful..."

Although cold hearted and merciless, Feiyun did not dislike beautiful things. Nature was one of those which she could only admire in the past during her many death missions.

Although her eyes remained on the far horizon, Tianhuo's blue and mysterious eyes merely watched her, Seeing Feiyun smile beautifully in a long while he felt relief pass through his chest.

As they sat atop Baifeng's back in silence. Hugging her from behind, he whispered his answer in her ears gentle,

"Hmm truly beautiful..."

Although Feiyun did not catch who he was referring to as beautiful, she smiled and took in the sight in front of her, her hands grabbing onto his thick arms that embraced her from the back.

"Are you going to claim the throne that is rightfully yours?"

Feiyun asked as she glanced slightly to him.

From behind, Tianhuo paused for a long time before finally questioning back,

"...Will you be my Empress?

A cheeky tone accompanied his question but still held a sense of seriousness.

Feiyun let out a chuckle, before continuing,

"You'll be the first emperor in history that has only one wife."

Tianhuo raised an eyebrow remembering what he promised Feiyun from before.*

Snuggling closer to her nape, he responded with confidence.

"You alone is enough."

Although she found it slightly cheesy her ears burned and her heart skipped.

"Before that, there's something I have to settle."

Tianhuo perked up, and glanced down to her with a raised eyebrow.

With a chuckle, Feiyun replied almost as if the other party was not her blood related family. Her eyes were cold with a glint, like a lioness on a hunt.

"My step mother and sister... blood for blood."

Tianhuo understood her meaning, he too knew of the mistreatment that she suffered, the many slightly visible scars on her back proved that it weren't as simple as striking her with a stick.

His eyes dimmed a cold glare,

"I will be here if you need my help."

Feiyun chuckled upon seeing how serious he became.

"No need. I have already set the traps. You can just enjoy the show by my side. "

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RuYi and FeiAn silently packed the canvases and tents when their ears picked up the faint sound of horse hooves on the forested floor.

From the dense overgrowth, a magnificent white horse popped out. Feiyun and Tianhuo arrived back.

Turning around, the shadow guards bowed in greeting.

"Rise."

And their packing resumed in silence as Tianhuo helped Feiyun off.

"Master, a note from Yueliang."

Feifeng approached her master and knelt on a knee with both hands in front with the small roll of note at her fingertips.

"Hmm. Let me read it. Go and rest your wounds have not healed."

Upon hearing that, FeiFeng nodded and stood up after Feiyun took the note off her hands. FeiDu frowned from the side,

'Feifeng barely had a cut 2 cm deep. While mistress you had an arrow steeped in a deadly poison, are you really reprimanding her for not resting?'

Of course FeiDu kept it to herself. How cold of a glare would she get if she actually said it out . But unbeknownst to her, that's exactly what fleeted through every shadow guard's mind around her.

With a sigh, Feiyun unrolled the scroll in her hands.

"Announcement of crown prince marriage ceremony. 12th day of the month. "

Her eyebrows frowned as she counted the remaining days left and passed the note to Tianhuo.

'Fu...4 days.'

"Princess, we are set."

With a slight bow, Ruyi smugly announced, his foxy face held a gleeful smile. If Feiyun didn't know the true reason why this crafty man was smiling, she would be so cautious thinking he had some mischievous plans.

Turning away from Ruyi, she faced her shadow guards and Sakura,

"From today, we travel as fast as we can. Only taking breaks when needed."

"understood!"

Her loyal guards saluted with an arm in front of their chest and their heads looking downwards.

Turning around she climbed up onto the Carriage with Tianhuo's help. Her shoulder aching slightly.

"Worried?"

Tianhuo's magnetising voice spoke as she settled down beside him.

"Hmm, I have to trouble everyone so that we can reach the capital on time. Can't miss my sister's engagement party."

A small cold smile turned up on her cherry red lips.

Gently tilting her head towards himself, Tianhuo slowly leaned in taking her soft lips between his.

As he pulled apart, his eyes were filled with confidence.

"Rest. We will reach in 3 days."

Sitting by his side, Tianhuo place a cool hand on her eyes forcing her to close them. Resting her head against his chest as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, feiyun closed her eyes and drifted. Having known this man, she felt like she was in the safest place in the world, something she couldn't do in the past.

Tianhuo smiled unknowingly as he felt her drifting off. His eyes held a confident glint as the carriage made its way, as fast as the wind.

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As the 3 days went by quickly, their carriage arrived at the entrance of the gates into the capital.

"Stop! Where's your pass?"

A young guard stood in front of the gates, a long spear in his hand.

Ruyi frowned slightly before snickering to himself softly, if this carriage had been the same one that they used to leave the capital, no one would dare block the way of the carriage with a White tiger sigil.

But to avoid catching attention, they took a fairly plain carriage for their journey back.

'To think this guard dared to stand in its way, how white would he turn if he realised who was inside it.'

The newly recruited guard held confidence in his eyes as he watched the peerless young man on the carriage frown and then snicker at him slightly.

Before he could get angry, a voice that carried the hint of regality and yet the sweetness of spring sounded from inside the carriage.

"Our pass."

A slender, white hand slipped out from behind the carriage curtains. So beautiful that it took the young guards attention for a moment, the pass in her hand seemed to have lost importance.

'Such white skin and delicate hands. I wonder which family's lady is inside?'

The older guards having returned from their break caught sight of the newbie approaching the carriage where a delicate hand was holding onto a gate pass.

As if they could let the newbie take such a good 'customer'.

For these dirty minded guards, as a lady, bribing them were not enough, they would demand for more even a touch.

"Ehy~ Xiao Wei, let us senior do this, quickly go for your break."

Quickly cutting his path, the old men couldn't wipe their dirty smirk off their faces.

Ruyi watched them silently, his face twisting into a naughty grin.

"How long will you make me wait?"

After withdrawing her hand, Feiyun called out in a sweet and lonely voice, hearing the commotion outside she could already guess what was happening outside.

Although her voice sounded like a damsel in distress, the mischievous glint in her eyes were about the same as Ruyi's.

Hearing the sweet spring voice and the thought of the owner of such delicate hands as though waiting for someone to hold it. The old men blushed foolishly and approached.

"This lady inside, we will enter the carriage to check."

Rubbing his sneaky hands together, the old man licked his lips, as though ready to dine on a succulent feast.

Ruyi pressed his lips together as he watched the guard approach the carriage door, ready to enjoy the performance.

The moment he pulled open the carriage door, his instantly fell on his butt, the blood draining from his face quickly as the words refused to come out from his mouth.

The line of people waiting for entry watched as this scene unfolded, each wondering what the guard saw that cause him to become like this.

Sitting inside was the Demon Asura God of War. Tianhuo had a murderous intent in his eyes. Even hell itself would have froze over. A wave of pressure erupted from the carriage, as Tianhuo reached out a hand, grasping onto his Guan Dao.

Feiyun watched in delight as the guard's face continued to drain, not a inch of muscle moved.

Ruyi unable to hold back was laughing at the front.

The carriage shook slightly as Tianhuo stood up. Who knows when but the pale white guard had fainted and peed himself on the spot.

Who wouldn't when faced with such pressure and murderous aura.

But Tianhuo was not happy about some bug having dirty thoughts about his woman.

Stepping off the carriage, the group of people who had crowded around immediately paled and backed off. The small circle of space around the carriage had instantly grew wider.

Many postrating down in fear when Tianhuo stepped out. Even the crown prince wouldn't get such treatment from just showing his face.

The young guard who had stopped them initially paled greatly upon seeing who stepped out of the carriage.

Following behind the majestic figure that stepped out, a slender and elegant figure followed.

Her small face covered by a black half mask that matched her long flowing dress and grey fur robes, although her face remained covered, her eyes were enchanting, dark and mysterious. Her long black hair pulled back into a half bun with a single silver pin, leaving the remaining cascading down and gently blowing in the wind.

Reaching out to grasp onto Tianhuo's hand which held onto his Guandao tightly in anger, Feiyun stopped him from doing whatever he had wanted to do to the fainted guard.

"You."

Turning over to face the young guard who was watching from the sidelines, she could see him paling greatly as she approached him.

As she reached into her sleeve, he winced his eyes shut fearing for death and what may come out of that sleeve.

Who didn't know that Tianhuo's princess consort was just as cold and merciless as himself. After the tournament where everyone saw her prowess the rumors spread like wildfire.

After a long while, he felt that he was still alive, peeking open slowly. In front of him, the magnificent beauty stood with a golden pass in her palm. Blinking slightly in confusion, He rubbed his eyes again and noticed it was the token of the Royal Family. He immediately bowed down and spoke in a timid voice.

"This lowly guard is at wrong for stopping 4th Prince Tianhuo's carriage, please punish me as you see fit."

A soft and honest chuckle came from from the lips of the woman in front of him.

"No need, you are just doing your job..."

her voice trailed slightly before turning to the older guards, eyes that were warm and gentle turning cold and cunning.

"As for them..."

Before she could finish, the older lecherous guards instantly kowtowed to the floor. Staining the sand with their blood.

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