Becoming a wet nurse is not the end of the story.

"It's okay. I've been lying inside for so long, and I'm finally feeling much better. I still want to go outside and get some fresh air and beautiful scenery."

"Xueyin, I think you should go back and rest, after all, you are still a bit weak."

"No, no, I'm already healed. Didn't you see I used Holy Light to heal myself once? I'm fine now."

Lin Xueyin pouted, indicating that she never wanted to go back in. During the time she lay inside, there was no cell phone, no anime, no sugary drinks, and all she did every day was count the fluffy lint on the blanket beneath her.

"Listen to me, go back and rest for a while. We'll be in town soon, and then we can go out for a stroll together."

"No way! Once we get back to the city, I won't have time to come out. Don't lie to me. Humph, you're in such a hurry for me to leave, are you looking down on me?"

"How could I possibly look down on you? Okay, okay, you can come back to the city with me then."

"Hmph, that's more like it."

Lin Xueyin made a cute face at Ailiya and then happily turned her gaze to the side. Without experiencing a long period of solitary confinement, how could she possibly cherish this freedom so much?

"You silly girl..."

He affectionately tapped the girl's forehead with his finger, which elicited a playful smile from her.

White Horse and his knights moved slowly forward, and soon they saw hundreds of well-disciplined Imperial Guards stationed ahead, waiting for their arrival.

Looking at the orderly military formation, Aria couldn't help but scratch her head. She had simply been fulfilling her duty by reporting the discovery of Yukine and briefly mentioning the events in a very ordinary way. She never expected that these two adults would take it so seriously.

He actually came here in person to greet and visit her. Looking at the girl in his arms with some helplessness, he wondered what kind of person this girl would become in the future.

"Yukine..."

Seeing the beautiful face she had been longing for on the white horse approaching, Irabel could no longer contain her anxiety and quickly spurred her horse forward.

Although Ikux also wanted to go over, seeing his sister rush over without any manners, he couldn't do it anymore and could only try his best to maintain the noble etiquette and image of royalty.

"Huh? Irabel, what brings you here? Isn't this still the front line of the war?"

I don't quite understand. This is an imperial princess. Why would she disregard her precious health and come to such a dangerous place?

"You still dare to talk back to me? Tell me, what happened to you? Why were you injured? Damn it, Aria, I want to ask you why you didn't give me a detailed explanation of the situation? You just told me that you've found Baron Lin and are currently on your way back to recover."

"Well, I didn't want Your Highnesses to worry too much. When I went there, Yukine's condition was already much better, so I didn't give a detailed explanation."

Helpless, Aria could only look innocently at the girl staring at her angrily. That girl was royalty, and as a knight, she certainly couldn't lie to them.

Lin Xueyin really wanted to beat her up because of that innocent look in her eyes, but unfortunately, she seemed to be no match for her, so she could only sigh helplessly in her heart.

"Irabelle, I'm fine. It's just a minor injury, it'll heal in a day or two."

"It's not a minor injury. Sister Lin was lying in the carriage for many days, and she only healed herself with magic the day before yesterday. Today she's been disobediently running outside."

So, it's not the god-like opponents you should fear, but traitors like this. Will you die if you don't explain yourself? Lin Xueyin looked at Lilia, who was stubbornly raising her head, especially at the determination in her eyes and the grievance she felt after being glared at.

Lin Xueyin could only look up to the sky and sigh, wondering what terrible things she had done. Shouldn't this feeling of being betrayed and abandoned by everyone be something only a tyrant would experience?

"Lin Xueyin, what else is there to say?"

The princess, dressed in armor and looking quite dashing, was staring wide-eyed at the girl who had no self-awareness whatsoever.

"You... go and stay in the car."

"Huh? No way, Irabelle, I'm fine now. If I stay cooped up in the car forever, I'll get sick."

He looked at the other person pitifully, but received only words of no pity: "Dismount, get in the carriage, and go get some rest."

"Hmm, fine, I'll go. Why be so serious?"

Dissatisfied, Lin Xueyin dismounted and slowly stepped inside the carriage. Seeing Lilia looking at her cautiously, Lin Xueyin could only dejectedly lie on the blanket.

Knowing that her little master was angry, Lilia also realized that what she had just done was a bit wrong. However, she was still very worried about Lin's health. She couldn't believe that her sister had recovered from coughing all night.

"Sister Lin, I'm sorry, I was just too worried..."

"I know you're all worried about me, and you're all showing concern for me in your own ways. It's okay, I won't tell you that I'm not angry right now, I don't want to spank you, and I don't want to throw you out... Um, don't cry, don't cry, I was just teasing you, don't cry..."

All the resentment he felt turned into a faint sense of self-reproach when he saw Lilia rubbing her eyes and sobbing. It wasn't her fault, was it? She was worried about him and cared about him, but he had treated her like this.

While silently despising herself in her heart, Lin Xueyin hurriedly wiped away the tears of the sobbing little girl.

"Um... Sister Lin, you can hit me, you can scold me, just please don't abandon me. I'm so scared that you won't want me and my sister anymore. I'm so scared..."

Staring blankly at the crying little girl, Lin Xueyin gently wiped away her tears. "Don't worry, I won't abandon you, Brother Lin... Sister won't abandon you."

Volume VI The Rebellion of Pankor: Chapter Forty-Eight The Exposed Wounds

Upon returning to Goldshire, Lin Xueyin did not encounter the criticism she had imagined. Instead, she was warmly welcomed by everyone. Seeing these heartfelt smiles, her eyes welled up with tears.

"I never imagined that Yukine would be so popular and receive so much support."

Irabel watched as the heartfelt welcome from the City of Gold to Lin Xueyin's return, and a faint sense of relief appeared on her face. She looked at the girl she had longed for day and night, who had finally returned to her side once again.

The road to the city lord's mansion was neither long nor short. At least, Lin Xueyin felt a little tired after walking all the way, even while sitting on horseback.

"Sister Lin is amazing, so many people like her so much."

Lin Xueyin didn't know how many layers of meaning were implied in those words, but she always felt unworthy of them. The matter of Slimmed County was still a huge weight on her heart.

"Lilia, aren't you going to see your sister? She must be very worried about you."

"I, I, I want to take care of Sister Lin, it's not because I'm afraid of being scolded by her."

Actually, you've already said what's on your mind. Looking at Irabelle and Aria who were secretly laughing, Lin Xueyin could only cover her forehead and pull out the poor little girl who was clinging to her clothes.

"Go see your sister, she'll be really worried about you."

"I...."

"Lilia, Lilia..."

There wasn't much time for her, because Ariel had already run quickly into the hall, her eyes fixed on the little girl hiding behind Lin Xueyin, oblivious to everyone else.

"Lilia, you silly girl, why did you suddenly run off? Don't you know how worried your sister was about you?"

He lunged forward and pulled Lilia from Lin Xueyin's side into his arms. His trembling body and wet eyes made Lilia pout and sob incessantly.

Seeing this, Lin Xueyin smiled and patted the two little girls' heads, "Irabelle, give me some money."

"Huh? Oh..." The sudden interruption startled Irabel for a moment before she reacted and quickly took out a few gold coins from her purse.

"I left in a hurry this time and didn't bring much money with me. I'll give you more later."

"Thank you, but not too much will do."

He handed the gold coins that Irabell had given him to Ariel, saying, "Go, take your sister out for a day of fun. Consider it a holiday for both of you."

"But, Sister Lin, we..."

Looking at the girl who had always treated her so gently, Ariel hesitated, but ultimately didn't say what was on her mind. She could only bow deeply in thanks, and then, as if trying to escape something, she grabbed her sister's hand and ran outside.

The silhouettes of two adorable little girls running were reflected in the girl's eyes, bringing a gentle smile to her face.

Seeing Lin Xueyin's gentle smile, Irabell couldn't help but pull her into his arms. Feeling the softness and fragrance of the girl in his arms, Irabell was completely intoxicated.

Is this still the Ice Princess I knew back then? Why is she suddenly acting so affectionately?

"What's wrong, Yukine?"

"No, it's nothing. Um, Irabel, what brings you here? It must be dangerous here."

“Where you are, there is no danger.” Irabell gently stroked Lin Xueyin’s delicate cheek with her fingertips, feeling her body tremble slightly in her arms as her fingertips moved.

Seeing his sister treating Lin Xueyin like this, Ikux felt somewhat disgusted, so he went over to her and said, "Alright, sister, Xueyin needs to rest, so don't bother her."

Without speaking, she simply stared coldly at the man standing before her, then glanced down at the slightly flushed girl in her arms. Irabel then gently released her.

The sudden loss of heat made Lin Xueyin shiver again. "I'm going to take a shower first. Please wait a moment."

"Let's go together, I just got here too, let's take a shower together."

"Huh? One, one, together?" Lin Xueyin looked at the slender Ice Princess in surprise. Her perfect face and delicate figure made her a top goddess even in Earth, a place full of artificial beauties. She actually wanted to take a bath with her.

"I couldn't be happier! Let's go together."

Unable to contain her excitement, Lin Xueyin grabbed Irabell's hand and hurried towards her room. Ikux raised his hand, suddenly feeling that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

As for Aria, she seemed to have a headache, rubbing her forehead, shaking her head helplessly, and then turned and walked out of the hall as well.

There are still many soldiers to be stationed and need to be coordinated, so it seems that this scene might not be able to be watched.

Amidst the rising steam, Lin Xueyin and Irabelle slowly removed all their clothes, revealing their graceful figures that had been hidden beneath the garments.

Her skin was as white as jade, and the deep scars on her back were so glaringly obvious to Irabel when Lin Xueyin turned around.

"Xueyin, what exactly is going on behind your back...?"

The icy tone, seemingly capable of freezing one to the bone, instantly stiffened Lin Xueyin's body. She had deliberately neglected to thoroughly treat the wound on her back, clinging to the idea that scars were a man's badge of honor, but she had forgotten that now.

"Um, Irabe... ah..."

Her body was pressed tightly against the edge of the wooden tub, her beautiful eyes wide open as she stared at the frosty face so close to her. Her body was locked between the tub and her by the other person's arms. This legendary "wall slam" had happened to her once again.

"What exactly happened to the injury on your back? Didn't you say it was just a minor injury?"

"Um, Irabelle, you're mistaken, you really are mistaken."

Lin Xueyin had never expected Irabel to be so agitated. She could only try her best to calm Irabel down, but to her surprise, Irabel refused to listen to any of her explanations.

He flipped the girl over, revealing her bare back to him once more. Seeing the hideous scars covering it, Irabel felt a pang of heartache and placed her hand on it.

Does it hurt a lot?

There was supposed to be more to come, but, emmmm, there's been a crackdown lately, so the author doesn't dare write any more. It's too horrifying. I'll just leave it at that for now.

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Volume 6: The Rebellion of Panko: Chapter 49 Return to the Capital

In order to get out of the room smoothly, Lin Xueyin had no choice but to use holy light to erase all her wounds. In this way, she was also given a gentle and ambiguous caress in the water. Finally, she was completely let go amidst her delicate pleas for mercy.

Irabel felt a sense of satisfaction as she thought about the girl being trapped in the narrow wooden tub and the girl panting after he had touched her all over.

As for the girl, she was already nestled in Aria's arms. Of course, they were now on their way back to the capital. About ten days had passed since that intimate encounter.

During these ten days, the civil war among humans gradually came to an end. Under the full force of the Empire's attack, Panko Territory was already teetering on the brink of collapse. The subsequent invasion by the Gold Territory only made matters worse for the already battered Panko Territory.

The rebellion was nearing its end, and Archduke Rockefeller could be defeated at any moment. Therefore, Prince Ikux and his sister began their return journey.