Yu Shu was in the Yan army camp these days. She was far away from the hustle and bustle and had a lot of leisure time. On the second day after she was' imprisoned ', Xue Rui brought over two maidservants from the Forgotten Opportunity Building to take care of her daily needs. Not only that, but he also brought over a change of clothes and the kitchen maid that she was used to using.
The only flaw was that the morning exercises in the army would start at the sound of the rooster and the noise from afar would disturb her sleep.
The countryside was empty and the air was very fresh in the morning. But when the sun came out, the heat rose straight up. Yu Shu was not afraid of the cold, but she was a little afraid of the heat. Especially in the past few years, she was used to living a pampered life. Everything she ate and used was of the best quality. Her skin was not as rough as it was when she was young. She was as delicate as a princess or an imperial concubine.
In the main tent of the camp, Yu Shu was lying on her side on a Persian carpet in only a strapless dress. Her feet were bare. The colorful carpet under her was made of fine cashmere mixed with ice. It was smooth and soft. It was comfortable and breathable to lie on. The edges of the four corners were inlaid with crystal clear gems, each of which was expensive.
Such a Persian carpet that was incompatible with the military camp was certainly not something that should be here. It was a foreign tribute. There were only two pieces sent to the palace. One was given to Empress Xia Jiang, and the other was given to her.
The day before yesterday, Yu Shu mentioned it in front of Xue Rui. Yesterday, he sent someone to her mansion to pack it and deliver it to her. So she could have a comfortable afternoon nap today.
Most of the iceberg in the corner of the room had melted. The maids were gently waving their fans. There was a cool mint in the incense burner. When Yu Shu woke up, she smelled a trace of cold sweetness. She stretched and crossed her slender legs. The thin clothes could not hide her charming curves. Her hair was loose, and a few strands fell beside her ears. It made her face so white that it was almost transparent. There was a rare bit of color on her lips, which was even more fragrant than rouge.
Xue Rui walked in from outside the tent and saw the scene of naked bodies strewn all over the place. He felt as if his throat was about to spit out smoke. He paused, cleared his throat, and said, "I know you're afraid of heat, but you can't dress like this just because it's cool. What if you catch a cold while lying on the ground?"
Even though he said that, his eyes didn't move an inch away from her.
Yu Shu didn't try to hide it and let him look at her. She said lazily, "It's so stuffy. It's more comfortable like this." The guards on duty outside were all Xue Rui's bodyguards. Under his orders, trespassers would be killed without mercy. Otherwise, how could she be so unscrupulous?
Xue Rui waved his hand to dismiss the maidservant. He walked over to the clothes rack to remove his soft armor and washed his face with cold water. Then, he returned to Yu Shu's side and sat down cross-legged. He picked up the fan on the coffee table and waved it in the direction of the two.
"The weather is hot, but you have to bear with it for another two days. I'll ask for an imperial edict to bring you back to the capital after the celebration feast tomorrow." He had been preparing for half a month, just for this day.
The reason why he proposed to use the former officials was not purely for the sake of the overall situation, but also because he wanted to let Yu Shu return to the imperial court with a justifiable reason. At that time, both of them could work together and no longer have any worries.
Then, he seemed to have thought of something. He smiled, shook his head and said to her, "I really didn't expect that after the recruitment, half of the people in the Three Divisions and Six Ministries have voluntarily surrendered to the Great Yan. Even those stubborn old men in the Cabinet are wavering. Only you, the Celestial Commissioner, have been biding her time, waiting for you to come back and make the decision."
Yu Shu was not surprised at all. Over the past five years, she had been advancing step by step and had firmly grasped the Celestial Commissioner in the palm of her hand. When it came to dealing with the subordinates, she was even tougher than Zhu Muzhao. In the Three Divisions and Two Ministries, she was the only one who followed the lead. Even if there were some who disobeyed, she would suppress them and replace them one by one. And now, the Celestial Commissioner was Yu Shu's word. Before the incident, she had already made arrangements. Without her, no one would dare to bow down to the Great Yan.
Hearing the sentiments in his words, she turned over and laid on the blanket. She crossed her fingers and held her chin, looking up at him and said in a coquettish tone, "We've been apart for five years. It's not a long time, but it's not a short time either. You can command the three armies and conquer half of the country, but I can't even control the Celestial Commissioner? Am I really so useless in your eyes?"
She laid on her stomach, revealing a large area of her fragrant shoulders. A pair of butterfly bones meandered down, outlining her supple waist. Looking further down, there were undulating mountains and a line of valleys. It was faintly discernible, making one's imagination run wild. What a beautiful sight.
Xue Rui was restless. He wished he could immediately press her under his body and look at her naked body. But he could only think about it. He still pretended to be serious and said, "I can look down on anyone but you. My Shu is the most capable. Otherwise, how could you make me fall head over heels for you?"
It was hard to believe. Although the two of them had sex a few years ago, but after reuniting after such a long time, apart from the first night they slept on the same bed, they did not sleep on the same bed for the next half a month. He came back to the camp every day to meet her privately, but the most he did was to pinch her hands and kiss her face. He did not go any further.
Yu Shu glanced at him and muttered in her heart. It was not that she wanted to do those shameful things with him, but he was always so indifferent that she could not help but doubt her own charm. After all, she was already over twenty years old. In ancient times, she could be considered an old lady. It was one thing for him to be devoted to her, but it was another thing for him to fall in love with her.
Thinking of this, she was displeased and immediately became stubborn. She didn't believe that he could escape from her grasp.
"How come I can't tell that you're head over heels for me?" She propped her hands on the blanket, and like a slippery snake, she straightened her upper body and moved closer to his chest. She didn't care that this posture revealed the beautiful view of her chest, and she blew a breath of cold air on his Adam's apple. It was both teasing and seductive.
Xue Rui felt as if he had been electrocuted, and he felt numb and limp. When he lowered his eyes and met her smiling eyes, he was instantly captivated by the seductive charm that appeared in her clear eyes. He tossed the fan to the side and reached out his hand to hook the back of her neck. He hugged her and rolled half a round on the carpet before pressing her under his body. He had strong arms and a broad chest. When his hot lips touched the cinnabar mark between her eyebrows, the hot breath seemed to melt her.
Yu Shu could not help her body becoming hot. She was waiting for his next move when she heard a bitter laugh from above her head.
"Ah Shu, do you know how hard it was for me to endure?"
Yu Shu curled her lips and wrapped her hands around his neck. She affectionately said, "Who told you to endure?"
Xue Rui did not move. He only tightened his arms around her and whispered in her ear, "I couldn't control myself in the past. After the incident, I hated myself. After we parted, I had nightmares for several months. I dreamed that you were pregnant with our child and was humiliated. Ah Shu, when I wasn't by your side, you could only rely on yourself. Now that I'm back, I won't let you suffer even the slightest bit. I will ask the king to personally preside over the marriage. We will be a celestial couple that the world envies. "
There was no woman in this world who did not like to hear sweet nothings. But there were some men who only used flowery words to coax an infatuated heart. Once they got it, they would no longer cherish it. However, the man in front of her was full of sweet nothings and sweet nothings. He was holding his infatuated heart in front of her, just to let her see it clearly.
It wasn't that he was not moved or that he did not desire it. It was because he cherished it too much that he could endure it.
Yu Shu wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. The evil fire from before had faded. Her hands held his head and she raised her face to quickly peck the tip of his nose, "I've wronged you."
She was deliberately seducing him earlier and was not ashamed. Now that she was calm, she felt that their chests were touching and their legs were rubbing against each other. She was wearing light and thin clothing, so it was really shameful.
"Get up." She said.
With the delicate body in his arms, Xue Rui was a little reluctant to let her go. He was afraid that things would go wrong, so he could only get up and let go of her. Once Yu Shu was free, she immediately got up and took half of her robe from behind the screen. She sat in front of the bronze mirror, untied her hair, and combed it again.
Xue Rui sat on the carpet and calmed down for a while. Then, he followed her. He crossed his arms and leaned against the frame of the screen, watching her comb her hair. Her hair was very well maintained. It was black and smooth, and it reached her waist.
Yu Shu asked him as she combed her hair, "Empress Dowager arrived in the capital today. Didn't your father also arrive?" Xue Rui was not a stubborn person. He could not understand Yun Hua's action of risking his life for his teacher's orders, but he would not be blinded by hatred. That was why he could let go of his grudge and recognize Yun Hua as father and son.
"Yes."
Yu Shu wanted to say something but stopped. She wanted to ask something, but she could not bring herself to ask.
Xue Rui peeped at her expression from the mirror. With his ability to observe people's words and expressions, how could he not know what she was thinking at the moment? They had been separated for more than ten days. She did not ask, so he did not mention it. He knew that she was afraid that he would think too much, and he was the same.
If he could, he really did not want to mention that person in front of her. Unfortunately, he could not. Even if he did not mention it, she would not forget.
Xue Rui secretly sighed, but in the end, he still took the initiative to speak. "It has been all these years. Don't you want to ask where Jing Chen has gone?"
Yu Shu's hand exerted force and broke a few strands of her hair. She frowned slightly and put down the comb. She let the hair that she had just coiled fall down like a waterfall and fall on her shoulders. She took a light breath, but she could not pretend that she did not care.
"I only know that you let Jin Ke take him away that year." On the day of her and Jing Chen's wedding, he chose to leave without saying a word, giving her the freedom that she had longed for for a long time.
Xue Rui took a few steps forward and came behind her. He picked up the comb and picked up her hair gently.
"Yes, it was me who persuaded Jing Chen to run away from the wedding. Five years ago, he came to Ningdong City, met me and my father, and then left. He said that he wanted to go back to the sect to apologize. I once sent people to Shanxi to inquire about his whereabouts. I heard that although he returned to Dragon Tiger Mountain, he did not stay for a long time. I don't know where he is now. "
"I don't know … where he went?" She murmured. She could not tell what she was feeling in her heart.
Xue Rui tied up her long hair in a rather unskillful manner. He used a hairband that was woven from silk to wrap around her hair and tied it up tightly. Then he looked up and met her eyes in the mirror. Suddenly he saw her relieved smile, and his heart suddenly relaxed. He only felt that his previous worries were all unnecessary.
"Unfortunately, he can't come to our wedding."
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