Wrap it up

As Xi snuggled into your arms, she looked up at you and said, "I never knew you'd be so gentlemanly towards me."

"Thank you." you replied, giving her a small kiss on the forehead. "I hope your niece doesn't mind me being together with you." you added.

"I hope so, too. Maybe my niece would reconsider the prospect of you being her extramarital lover." she said.

You smiled, before holding onto her and falling fast asleep with her in your arms.

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After returning to Wei's castle, Wen Yang told Yan Rui that he didn't want to be her secret lover anymore, as he had developed a strong romantic bond with her aunt, Yan Xi. Initially, Rui was upset, but eventually decided to go with it.

She even pointed out almost he almost resembled her late husband Sima Shi, and that she had finally decided to move on, becoming a better person for once. Thus, Yang and Xi were able to enjoy their newfound romance, as long as Xi's husband, Hua Lin, whom she was able to reconcile with, didn't mind.