After Hsieh Hyun-chen returned, Mu Mingtang rested for a few days. The wife of the governor wanted to pay her respects to Mu Mingtang, but Mu Mingtang wasn't able to do so. When the opportunity finally came, it was time for Mu Mingtang to leave.
The current situation was very favorable to the Ye Dynasty. Hsieh Hyun-chen wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity. He had already written letters to the generals of Zhongshan and Hejian, reminding them to stop Yelu Ji. Hsieh Hyun-chen would lead his men to surround him from below. They must annihilate the Northern Tribes army and capture Yelu Ji alive.
After a few days of rest, Hsieh Hyun-chen replenished his troops and went to Zhending to stop Yelu Ji. Yelu Ji's surprise attack to the Yellow River was through Zhending. Now, the Zhending Prefecture was like an empty city without anyone in charge. Yelu Ji would definitely not let go of such a good breakthrough point.
Mu Mingtang also packed up and followed him to Zhending Prefecture.
The governor of En Prefecture almost cried when he sent Mu Mingtang and Hsieh Hyun-chen out of the city. Just as Hsieh Hyun-chen said, Mu Mingtang was at the border of the Ye Dynasty. Now that Mu Mingtang was in the north of En Prefecture, the governor felt a strong sense of security. He knew he was safe.
Hsieh Hyun-chen wouldn't let Mu Mingtang be threatened. Similarly, the large territory behind Mu Mingtang could also be safe.
When Mu Mingtang arrived at Zhending Prefecture, she got off the carriage and saw the mess. She sighed deeply.
Her maids clustered around her and sighed, "How did such a good official residence become like this?"
Zhending was attacked by Yelu Ji. Although Yelu Ji went south to besiege Dongjing, with the Northern Tribes' usual style, it was easy to imagine that Zhending would be looted and set on fire before leaving. Zhending Prefecture was located in the north of the city. It was safe from the raging fire, but it looked very bleak at the moment.
Mu Mingtang sighed and said, "For a city that has been breached, it's already not bad that the houses are still standing. All of you should be careful. Wherever you go, you should form a group. Be careful that there are outsiders hiding in the mansion. If there are any servants and maids in the magistrate's office who haven't managed to escape in time, check their backgrounds. If there are no problems with their backgrounds, they can all stay. "
"Yes."
The senior officer of Zhending Prefecture ran away after the city was broken. Later, the imperial court was too busy to care about Zhending. When Hsieh Hyun-chen entered the city, there was no suspense. He directly moved into the official residence and took over all the military and political power.
Mu Mingtang had always been independent and lived in a private house. Now that Zhen Ding was in such a situation, she had no choice but to move into the Magistrate's Mansion and clean up the messy backyard. Mu Mingtang looked at the messy backyard and sighed. She ordered the maids to fetch water and sweep the floor, remove the broken furniture, and then ordered the guards to put up the fallen plaque again.
Mu Mingtang and the maids were busy for the whole day. Hsieh Hyun-chen went to work as soon as he entered the city. He specially assigned a small team of elite soldiers to Mu Mingtang to protect her. Now, they could also help Mu Mingtang and the maids move things.
Everyone rolled up their sleeves and worked for the whole day. When it was time to light up, they finally cleaned up the messy official residence.
Mu Mingtang was very tired. She sat on the chair that had just been cleaned and asked, "Where's the Prince?"
"The Prince is still in the magistrate's office in front. He seems to be summoning people for a meeting."
All the magistrates' offices were located in the north and faced the south. The magistrate's office in Zhending was the same. In front was the Changya Hall, the Hall of Judgment, the Hall of Censors, and other places for officials. Behind was the state house, where the highest officials lived.
For safety, the highest officials had to live in the magistrate's office. The lower officials had to go home, but the higher officials had to stay in the magistrate's office all day. Now that Hsieh Hyun-chen had taken over the Zhending magistrate's office, Mu Mingtang also lived in the inner residence behind. Hsieh Hyun-chen only had to go through a few doors to come back. It was much more convenient than before.
Mu Mingtang nodded. There were many things waiting to be done in the Zhending magistrate's office. Hsieh Hyun-chen would definitely be busier than her. She exhaled and said, "You are all tired. Go and rest after dinner. I don't need you to serve me here."
The maid hesitated. "But … Princess, the curtains in the room are not hung up yet."
The mansion where the magistrate lived was not bad. It was spacious and bright with five rooms connected from east to west and north to north. But now the tall mansion was empty. Looking around, one could only see the polished black pillars and railings. There were no curtains to block the inside and outside. It was so empty that one could almost hear echoes when they spoke.
Mu Mingtang looked back and said, "It's dark. Hanging up the curtains is not something that can be done in a short time. Let's talk about it tomorrow. You all should go back and tidy up. Rest early. There's still work to be done tomorrow. "
The maids all agreed. They only had time to tidy up the room today. They did not have time to put away the things that Mu Mingtang brought. The clothes and jewelry were all locked in the box. There were still many things to be done tomorrow.
Mu Mingtang sent the maids away and left a lamp for Hsieh Hyun-chen. She did not know how long Hsieh Hyun-chen's meeting would take. She had already ordered the food to be sent over so that he would not forget to eat when he was too busy. She flipped through the book under the lamp and gradually felt tired. She leaned on the table and fell asleep.
Mu Mingtang did not know how long she had slept. She suddenly felt someone pick her up and she woke up with a start. She opened her eyes in a daze and saw that the person in front of her had a slender neck, an exquisite jaw, and an unbelievably beautiful bone structure.
Hsieh Hyun-chen discovered that she was awake and gently placed her on the bed. He touched her head and said, "Awake?"
"En."
"Why did you fall asleep on the table? Be careful not to catch a cold. Does your shoulder hurt? "
It would have been better if he did not say it. After he said it, Mu Mingtang really felt that the back of her neck was a little sore. Hsieh Hyun-chen understood when he saw Mu Mingtang's expression. He helplessly sighed and massaged the muscles around her neck.
"If you're tired, go to sleep first. There's no need to wait for me."
Hsieh Hyun-chen bent one arm to support himself above Mu Mingtang. His other hand slowly helped Mu Mingtang relax her neck. The two of them were so close that they could hear each other's breaths.
Mu Mingtang felt a little pain and a little comfort from the massage. She softly groaned and reached out to hold Hsieh Hyun-chen's neck. "If I didn't wait for you, who knows where you would be keeping records for me?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen said helplessly, "I didn't."
"You did."
"Okay, I did." Hsieh Hyun-chen readily admitted. He lowered his head and bit Mu Mingtang's lips. "I'm very happy that you waited for me. But if I see you catching a cold because of me, I won't be able to forgive myself. Be good next time and wait for me on the bed. "
After Hsieh Hyun-chen finished speaking, Mu Mingtang pinched him. Hsieh Hyun-chen paused and said, "Actually, I just wanted you to sleep on the bed. But if you want to wait for me like this, of course, you can."
Mu Mingtang opened her eyes and glanced at him angrily. "Shut up, you're not serious."
Hsieh Hyun-chen turned over and hugged Mu Mingtang to lie on the bed. One of his arms was around Mu Mingtang's waist and the other was around her shoulder. Mu Mingtang instantly became nervous at this distance. Just as she was about to struggle, Hsieh Hyun-chen stopped her. "Don't move. If you move again, I won't let you sleep properly."
Mu Mingtang really did not dare to move. Hsieh Hyun-chen hugged his wife's slender and soft waist and used his other hand to relax her neck. Mu Mingtang's delicate fragrance wafted over. Hsieh Hyun-chen's fingers traced the fabric of Mu Mingtang's clothes and felt a little regretful. He could only lean on Mu Mingtang's shoulder and take a deep breath of Mu Mingtang's body fragrance. He said, "Sleep well."
Mu Mingtang was skeptical. She said, "I'm still wearing normal clothes. I want to change into my inner clothes."
"I'll help you change when you fall asleep."
Mu Mingtang knew it. She slapped away Hsieh Hyun-chen's hand in disgust and got up to change her clothes. However, the yamen had been badly damaged in the chaos. The screen had been pushed and scratched. Mu Mingtang had already asked the servant girls to move it out. She took out the clothes from the chest and walked around the room. Only then did she discover that there was no screen to block her.
Mu Mingtang held the clothes in her hands and felt a little embarrassed. Hsieh Hyun-chen lay on the bed and looked at her calmly. "Why aren't you changing?"
Mu Mingtang flew into a rage out of humiliation. She turned around and yelled at Hsieh Hyun-chen, "Close your eyes."
"I won't. If you have the ability, then cover my eyes. "
Mu Mingtang became more and more embarrassed. Hsieh Hyun-chen saw this and laughed, "If you cover your eyes, then you won't be able to see. It's all the same. "
"You're talking nonsense."
Hsieh Hyun-chen was so amused by Mu Mingtang that he couldn't help but laugh. The trouble caused by the group of good-for-nothings outside seemed to be insignificant. Hsieh Hyun-chen was in a good mood. He closed his eyes and lay on his back on the bed. "Okay, I won't look. Don't worry."
Mu Mingtang was actually not too reassured. She used the corner of her eye to pay attention to Hsieh Hyun-chen's movements as she quickly changed her clothes. Hsieh Hyun-chen lay on the bed. After a while, he suddenly asked, "You're going to sleep. Why are you changing into a tube top?"
Mu Mingtang subconsciously hugged her chest. "How did you know I was changing into a tube top? Did you open your eyes? "
"Don't you know best whether I opened my eyes or not?" Hsieh Hyun-chen was still lying lazily on the bed. "I could tell."
It wasn't like he had to look. After blocking the visual interference, his other senses became more sensitive, and it was quite interesting.
Mu Mingtang blushed. She ignored him and quickly fastened her clothes. However, Hsieh Hyun-chen was an extremely nasty person. The more Mu Mingtang didn't want to hear, the more he wanted to report it one by one. "You fastened your tube top so quickly. Maybe you didn't fasten it properly. You were changing into an inner garment, and now you're changing into your underwear. "
"Shut up!"
Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't help but laugh with his eyes closed. Mu Mingtang walked over angrily and kicked him hard. "Annoying."
Hsieh Hyun-chen smiled and opened his eyes. He turned over and pressed Mu Mingtang under his body. Mu Mingtang was so angry that he pulled the quilt and was about to go to sleep. Suddenly, he realized that Hsieh Hyun-chen was on top of him. He was stunned. "What are you doing?"
"I really think your tube top isn't fastened properly. I'm helping you to check."
"Didn't you say that you wanted to sleep well today?"
"I changed my mind."
Mu Mingtang was very angry. He accused, "You didn't keep your word! There's no joking in the military. How can you be the commander-in-chief? "
"You believe what I say in bed? I don't even believe it myself."
Because they were in a hurry today, they didn't have time to hang up the bed curtains. The bed curtains were also empty. Mu Mingtang lay on the bed and could clearly see his surroundings. For some reason, he felt afraid of being in the open. However, this feeling of exposure somehow provoked Hsieh Hyun-chen. Mu Mingtang was tired the whole day and couldn't rest at night.
Therefore, the next day, Mu Mingtang woke up late again. The servant girls stood outside the door with the bedding. They were very experienced with this kind of situation.
Before the prince left, he specifically ordered that the princess consort should sleep quietly and not disturb her. In fact, even if Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't say it, the servant girls understood.
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