His appearance made Cui Lingyao's heart ache. She couldn't help but wrap her arms around his neck, resting her face in the crook of his shoulder.
After a long moment of contemplation, she whispered, "If this is truly so difficult for you, then... we can put off taking this concubine for now."
'Put it off... for now...'
All his agonizing torment had finally earned him her reluctant concession.
'And it was still just *for now*!'
A chill spread through Xie Jinbai's heart.
The cold seeped through his veins, invading every inch of his body.
It almost made him shiver.
"There's no need!"
He tightened his grip on the woman in his arms, drawing a little warmth from her, and said flatly, "Compared to your life and death, what does a little difficulty for me matter?"
Cui Lingyao's body tensed for a moment. She lifted her head from his shoulder, somewhat astonished. "You've made your decision?"
