weren't for Jia Xin being there to protect her, Jia Yin's face would probably be beet red.When the sun was at its zenith, both tables in Li's courtyard were already full of villagers.Li Lao'er brought...Until nightfall descended, and the crimson dragon and phoenix candles in the bridal chamber were lit, the tipsy groom was finally led back.

The maids who came from the palace fussed around, preparing a bowl of sobering soup for the groom. Then they were waved away by the Third Princess.

The grandmothers were still hesitant, after all, the groom had to lift the bride's veil and they had to drink a toast, these customs hadn't been completed yet.

But they dared not disobey the princess's orders. Not to mention that the princess had a bad temper originally, just saying that later on they would also have to make a living in the princess's mansion, relying on the princess's rewards to get by.

Soon, only a wisp of color cloud remained in the room.

The third princess flung open her veil and ordered Caiyun to help her remove the phoenix crown, changing into a loose and comfortable nightgown. Then she washed her face.

After tidying up, Caiyun went to the kitchen to get some hot rice and dishes.

The Third Princess ignored Lu Zhong, who was lying on the table. She ate until she was almost full before shooing Cai Yun away.

"You go now."

Cai Yun's eyes were filled with worry, but she couldn't find a reason to stay. She could only say, "Princess, if you have any orders, just shout and I'll be right outside the door."

The third princess nodded, and Caiyun slowly retreated.

The third princess opened the wine pitcher, took a look, then poured two cups. Finally, she tapped the table and said, "Son-in-law, it's time to wake up. Let's talk."

Lu Zong furrowed his brow slightly and slowly opened his eyes.

As expected, his eyes were clear and not drunk at all.

The Third Princess smiled slightly and said, "Let bygones be bygones. Now that we are husband and wife, let's talk about how to get along."

"I have no other requests. In the future, just maintain appearances in front of others and don't worry my father. That's all I ask. "

Besides, I have to go out or do something, and the駙馬 cannot stop me.

"Similarly, I won't stop you from doing whatever you want. We'll just stay out of each other's way! Can you do that"

Lu Zong carefully scrutinized her expression, a slight pang of guilt stirring within him.

Heartless and cold, he still married her.

It's really unfair to the woman.

Moreover, as a princess, she was prouder than any other woman...

"Princess, I..." He wanted to explain a few things.

But the third princess waved her hand dismissively, coldly replying, “Let’s just leave it at that. You know what’s going on in your own heart. From now on, we shall treat each other with respect and give each other some face.”

After saying that, she pushed a glass of wine to Lu Zong's face, "Drink this cup of wine as a toast, let's seal a contract between us."

Lu Zong sighed inwardly, nodded slightly, and picked up his wine glass.

Their arms intertwined as they drank the wine in their glasses in one go.

The third princess threw down her wine cup and climbed onto the raised bed, calling out, "Let's sleep together tonight. The maids are still guarding outside."

Lu Cong nodded, simply washed up, took off his outer garment, and went to bed.

After a couple's marriage, their daily lives would be recorded by their nanny and sent to the palace on a regular basis.

Although the Queen is gone now, no one would pay special attention to it.

But if the Emperor were to ask a few questions, and found out that they had not been together since their wedding night, he would certainly be furious.

For him, keeping a low profile is the way to go now.

He had more important things to do, he couldn't afford any accidents or mistakes...

But I wonder how things were going on the beach of broken gold that night, whether that girl had any lingering affection or regret for him...

Lost in his thoughts, he wasn't sure if it was the aftereffects of the alcohol from earlier, but a burning sensation began in his stomach, leaving him with a dry mouth. His senses grew muddled quickly.

The Third Princess listened to the noises around her, slowly sitting up and taking off her nightgown...

Crickets chirped incessantly outside the window, which made Jia Yin a bit irritable.

She pushed open the window and leaned out, tossing a seed into the bushes.

As expected, the moths immediately fell silent.

A little fox that ran back to play in the evening was lying on the table. Hearing a noise, it lifted its head to take a look, then yawned and continued to curl up its tail and sleep.

Humans are just trouble, always worrying.

Still, being a fox is the happiest thing. When there's nothing to do, thinking about how to trick the master out of a few more fish cakes tomorrow makes me even happier!

Suiling and Shuicun lived next door to each other. At this moment, they were also quietly listening to the sounds from next door and then continued to do needlework.

Shuiling couldn't contain herself any longer, lowering her voice to ask Shuicun, "Should we try to persuade the master"

Shuiyun rolled her eyes at him and replied, "How can you possibly understand my reasoning"

Shuiling pouted, looking a little deflated.

"That wouldn't do, just watching your master unhappy like this."

Water Cloud sighed, using the tip of her needle to scratch her scalp lightly. In a hushed voice, she said, "Master is indeed intelligent, understanding everything. It's precisely because he understands too much that his heart aches."

Waterling blinked twice, as if she understood, but not completely.

Watercloud didn't expect her to come around, so she put down her needles and urged her to tidy up the bed before going to sleep.

On the outskirts of Jiangbei, near the border fortress thousands of miles away, the Northern Expeditionary Army's troops were exhausted from continuous pursuit and warfare. They were depleted and weary.

In the temporary camp, fires burned everywhere. Soldiers scrambled to take out their dried rations and eat them with water from their canteen, quickly filling their stomachs.

Inside a hastily erected tent, a group of generals were discussing military strategy.

Someone said, "My Lord, we've been advancing for several days now, and the soldiers are exhausted. If we continue like this, if a large force of barbarians attacks, we will be at a disadvantage. It would be better to rest for a day or two before continuing."

But some cried out, "Impossible! My lord, a swift and decisive victory is followed by a gradual decline in strength. We are now on the verge of seeing the border pass. While our morale is high, we should seize this opportunity and push the barbarians beyond the border! After all, our grain reserves are dwindling. We must hasten the war to a quick end!"

At that moment, the crowd split into two factions, each with their own supporters, arguing fiercely for their respective viewpoints.

Li Laosi injured his arm the day before yesterday. Now he's hanging it in front of his chest, sounding rather annoyed. Then he slapped the table with his hand.

"Quiet! Listen to what the Lord has to say!"

He had a booming voice and was the bravest warrior in the entire army. His prestige far surpassed everyone else's, and everyone else respected him.

At this moment, everyone looked up and saw the Marquis studying the feng shui map with a focused gaze. They all felt a little embarrassed and closed their mouths.

Jiang Cheng smiled, helping to ease the tension and replied, "Whether we rest or continue our attack, I have one wish. Next time we go into battle, can you take me with you I've been spending all day cooking and taking care of the horses that I've almost forgotten I'm a warrior!"

Everyone burst into laughter and responded in agreement.

"That's not possible, I haven't killed enough orcs yet."

"Once the barbarians are driven out of the border, it'll be your turn to go to war!"

Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes, expressing his displeasure with his companions, then turned to Li Lao Si, "Your arm isn't healed yet, stay behind and rest for two days. I'll go out with the Lord."

Li Laosi was just about to refuse when he added, "Just this once, I won't go next time. Otherwise, if I go back to Xindu, people will ask me why I followed the Marquis on a trip to Jiangbei and didn't kill even one barbarian. It would be too embarrassing."

The other generals, hearing this, burst into laughter again.

"Then let's see about it. If we encounter a large group of barbarians, I'd rather follow the Marquis. It's too dangerous." Li Lao Si thought of a compromise. Jiang Cheng didn't pick and chose, smiling as he agreed.

Strangely enough, at that very moment, war drums suddenly rang out from the entrance of the camp.

This is the signal of a barbarian raid!

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