After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Horse hooves pounded the puddles, and Sang Che sat upright beside Yin Huaixi, his little teeth peeking out from his sleeves.

Since the last time the officials were distracted, Yin Huaixi's attitude towards Xiao Ya'er has improved considerably.

This time, when Xiao Ya'er appeared in the carriage, Yin Huaixi did not drive her away.

Sang Che gently tapped Little Tooth's head with his fingers, touching its cool scales, and tickled Little Tooth.

Knowing how terrified she was, Sang Che didn't let Xiao Ya'er get close to Yin Huaixi.

"Ah Che... do you think... after this incident... my sister will never forgive me?"

With a sense of loss in her voice, Yin Huaixi was still thinking about the disappointed expression on Yin Qingyue's face across the raging fire. It seemed that in that instant, she could never go back to the happy times of the past.

In an instant, Sang Che guessed why Yin Huaixi was feeling down. She put Xiao Ya'er aside and leaned closer.

"Huaixi, just do things with a clear conscience; there is no perfect solution in this world."

"If you go back, the officials here will be able to wear their official hats and report to the court tomorrow about the Yin family hiding you."

"Whose orders do the Imperial Guards obey? I think... as a subject of the court, you should know better than I do."

Knowing that Sang Che's words of persuasion were full of gentle persuasion, Yin Huaixi, with nowhere else to turn, had no choice but to stand on Sang Che's side.

She turned and gazed at Sang Che, remaining silent for a long time.

Yin Huaixi finally managed to utter a sentence.

"Ah Che, you've made your words sound so eloquent and persuasive. But if the imperial court really finds me, can you... protect me?"

"How can you believe that?"

"You really won't betray me, won't abandon me, and never leave me?"

Yin Huaixi's eyes and brows were indifferent; she seemed completely unmoved by Sang Che's promise.

There was even a hint of mockery.

This appearance is exactly the same as the dream that Sang Che used divine power to glimpse his past and present lives, a mirage of illusion...

It was as if a red dot was between her brows, and a woman dressed in white with lotus flowers was sitting in the pavilion, holding a white jade teacup, watching her with a leisurely air.

They said the same thing.

"Ah Wu, be my dog, never betray me, never leave me, okay?"

The wind blew, causing ripples to spread across the emerald green lotus leaves and the lake's surface, much like the slanting raindrops outside a carriage window.

This time, however, Sang Che didn't refuse angrily like A Wu did; instead, she nodded with a smile in her eyes.

"If the imperial court really finds you, I will search heaven and earth to take you back, hide you well, and let you rest easy."

"Huaixi, you and I are destined to be entangled for all eternity. These strangers are but fleeting moments; how could I betray you?"

"Of course I will never abandon you."

She leaned closer and closer as she spoke, her eyes reflecting a pure and sincere light, like the Milky Way flowing backwards in the sky.

"I only want you, Huaixi..."

"I don't want anything else, nothing compares to you..."

Upon hearing its owner's words, Little Tooth wilted and covered its eyes with its snake tail, looking quite aggrieved.

Her heart pounded like a drum, and Yin Huaixi couldn't help but step back, her back against the carriage. The swaying and shaking couldn't sober her up for a moment; instead, she sank deeper and deeper into the throbbing.

I couldn't contain my emotions.

Yin Huaixi: "Ache, we're still in the carriage, don't say anything that makes people blush... or that's shameless."

She reached out her palm, instinctively wanting to push Sang Che away.

However, thanks to the love potion, Sang Che, who had recovered remarkably well, was no longer the frail and weak man he once was.

She remained motionless, while Yin Huaixi, who had been taking care of the unconscious Sang Che, was exhausted and completely unable to contend with Sang Che's "dominance".

Grasping Yin Huaixi's palm, Sang Che guided Yin Huaixi inch by inch towards his chest until their palms were completely pressed against each other, against the soft flesh of Sang Che's chest.

Sang Che then smiled and said, "Huai Xi, this isn't shameless talk; it's my whole heart."

Just like before, she lightly touched Yin Huaixi's nose with the bridge of her nose, her eyes smiling.

"Not just the imperial court, but wherever you are in danger, Yin Huaixi... no matter the cost, I will... come to save you without hesitation."

Raise your palms and put them together in prayer position.

The silver ornaments hanging on Sang Che's slender wrist jingled and swayed slightly.

Her expression was solemn, devoid of her previous gentleness, making her look exactly like a goddess sent down to earth, kneeling and begging for divine intervention.

His voice was soft and gentle, like a babbling brook washing away the dust from one's heart. Sang Che closed his eyes and murmured, "I swear to the gods that if I break my promise to you..."

"The Gu worms will turn against me, the eagles will devour me, the earth will have no place for me to live, the scorching sun in the sky will no longer shine on me, the moon in the sky will no longer shine on my heart, I will become a person abandoned by the world, lonely and miserable, with no place to be buried when I die."

Hearing this horrifying oath, Yin Huaixi quickly grasped Sang Che's devout hand and pulled her over.

"Ah Che!"

"What are you doing now!"

"Aren't you afraid of being punished by your gods for making reckless oaths?"

Who would bother the gods with such a trivial matter? Aren't they afraid the gods sitting high in the sky might slap them across the face?

Thankfully, Sang Che truly is a saint chosen by the gods; otherwise, given her disrespectful attitude, she would have been...

Sang Che let the worried Yin Huaixi hold her hand and smiled gently.

Like the dazzling ice flowers blooming on a snow-capped mountain, she leaned close to Yin Huaixi and unexpectedly placed a kiss on his forehead.

This completes the final step of the oath-taking process.

She said, "Huaixi, this is not a reckless oath. It is a promise I made to you. I failed to keep it, which is why my gods have brought down this unforgivable punishment."

"But I will do it."

Never before had Yin Huaixi calmly looked at Sang Che like this. She unconsciously swallowed her saliva, her mind a complete blank. She suddenly thought that it might be okay to just let herself sink into this state.

Things are wrong.

She could never go back to the Yin family.

Seeing that Yin Huaixi had taken her words to heart, Sang Che lowered his eyes.

"I know... Huaixi, you don't want to be bound by the love curse, but as long as you don't leave me, I will remove the love curse after I resolve the High Priest's prophecy."

"I'll give you back your freedom."

"As long as you don't abandon me... okay?"

With her long braid hanging down, Yin Huaixi felt itchy from Sang Che's braid, and her throat bobbed.

My emotions are fluctuating.

When she spoke again, Yin Huaixi's voice was hoarse.

"Ache, the High Priest's prophecy is... I will eventually have one..."

Before she could utter the last word, Sang Che reached out and covered Yin Huaixi's lips. She shook her head, put her other hand to her lips, and gently shushed her.

"Huaixi, don't say anything unlucky outside. I don't want to hear it."

After saying that, Sang Che removed his hand from Yin Huaixi's moist lips and placed it on Yin Huaixi's chest.

"As long as I have even a trace of life left, you will not die from this Gu poison."

"Huaixi, I have glimpsed our past and present lives, and I know... how to resolve your predicament."

Seeing Sang Che's confident smile, Yin Huaixi also became suspicious. She couldn't help but ask, "A-Che, what exactly happened between us in our past lives?"

That's why their marriage prospects are so tangled.

Until the dead.

Before Yin Huaixi could react, Sang Che gently pecked her lips, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

He blinked and said, "It's a secret."

"The gods forbid me from telling you."