Yuxuan can't stand the fact that you've been snatched from his arms. He doesn't care about the arrow piercing through his ribs. He doesn't care that he's been betrayed by his own brother. His vision is periphery - all he can see is you, crouched over and trembling on the floor as you sob at the mess he's been reduced to. The whole palace is in shambles. All the guards and servants have been knocked to the floor, and everything's been thrown over. But that's not Yuxuan's concern.

"Get up, my love," Yuxuan coos, sitting down at your side and patting your back. He looks at you with a softness in his eyes that he's never even cared to give anyone else. Yuxuan coughs up a little blood, getting it all over his chin and robes. It doesn't matter to him, though. You do. He could be on the verge of death, but he still doesn't want to see you cry. "This is nothing we can't overcome together." He coughs again. "If... you're by my side... I can..."