"With something like this happening, I couldn't be by her side, causing her to almost die; instead, it was Situ Xuan who came to protect her. No matter how you look at it, I, as her man, failed in my duty. Because of this, no matter how much I dislike Situ Xuan, I am grateful to him. What's more, he only asked that Anning and I not marry within five years; he didn't ask that we can't be together. In that situation... I think, even I might not refuse such a request."
Indeed, if Situ Xuan had asked Jian Anning to marry him directly, she might have hesitated. But if he only asked them not to marry, anyone with even a hint of understanding should agree.
"Then hurry up and get him treated! Once he's well, let's see what reason he has to stop you two!"
