When she was young, he couldn't protect her properly.
But he promised, “My lady, one day you will have everything you deserve. I will do everything in my power to protect you.”
Another year, another Lantern Festival.
“Little guard, what do you wish for? Maybe I can help.”
Gu Qingyu said nothing, watching Xueyi lean closer.
Then she said, “Huh? Little guard, why is your face so red?”
“All I want is for my lady to be well. I don't care about anything else.”
Xueyi grew serious. “Little guard, thank you.”
“But what I want is for you to live for yourself from now on, and no one else. Just yourself.”
“General, is there someone you want to protect?”
At her words, Gu Qingyu fell silent. Only after Vice General Ye was called away did he answer.
“There is. I want to protect her for the rest of my life.” Gu Qingyu lowered his eyes before finally voicing what was in his heart.
Prime Minister's Household's illegitimate daughter × little guard (young general)
An alternate world
