"You arrived so quickly." Chu Moyu sneered.

"By the way, do you know about the Three Pages Gate?" Chang Lili suddenly asked before Meng Yuxiu and the others arrived.

Chu Moyu paused, his hand gripping the reins, and asked through the wind, "What?"

Chang Lili shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I was just reminding Vice Envoy Chu that there are many people and things going on in the capital, and with your position, it's best to be careful what you say. I'm not a child, and I won't be swayed by certain words. Thank you for bringing me here today. Goodbye."

Meng Yuxiu's group stopped a few meters away from them. Chang Lili rode her horse away from Chu Moyu and went over. Meng Yuxiu, riding on his tall horse, looked at Chu Moyu from afar.

Only they could understand the look in each other's eyes.

Chu Moyu looked at Meng Yuxiu, his eyes dark and gloomy, as if the hatred hidden in his heart had not yet been concealed and was revealed the moment their eyes met.

When Meng Yuxiu narrowed his eyes and looked again, he could no longer see any unusual expression in Chu Moyu's eyes. They were as calm and distant as usual, with a hint of indifference.

Meng Yuxiu didn't understand Chu Moyu, but based on his keen intuition, he never thought of getting to know Chu Moyu better. However, the fact that Chu Moyu always appeared by Chang Lili's side made him very unhappy.

He clasped his hands in thanks to Chu Moyu: "Thank you."

Chu Moyu also clasped his hands in a fist salute: "General Meng, you flatter me. I brought Lili here. Lili, thank you for your gift. See you another day."

He said the last sentence to Chang Lili with a smile.

Chang Lili waved her hand, looking exasperated.

Sure enough, after Chu Moyu left, Meng Yuxiu fiddled with his riding whip, glancing sideways at him: "A gift?"

Chang Lili said, "Chu Moyu brought me here today, so you're not allowed to be unhappy."

Meng Yuxiu said, "How could I dare? I haven't received any gifts from you."

Chang Lili retorted, "Isn't that why I came here today?"

Meng Yuxiu laughed loudly, his long arm sweeping out. Chang Lili gasped in surprise as he lifted her onto his horse. Leaning against his cold armor, she felt an indescribable sense of peace.

Meng Yuxiu grabbed her small hand to hold the reins and said, "Thank you so much."

"General, you're too kind."

Meng Yuxiu adored her spoiled and arrogant manner, and said, "Hold on tight, I'll take you for a walk around the neighborhood."

Meng Yuxiu tightened his grip on the horse's legs, cracked the whip, and the black horse neighed loudly, its four hooves rearing up as it galloped along the dirt road outside the camp on the outskirts of the capital.

The wind whistled past her ears, accompanied by the solemn atmosphere unique to the outskirts of the capital. Meng Yuxiu's riding skills were outstanding, and Chang Lili felt the joy of speed for the first time. On the bumpy horse, Meng Yuxiu held her tightly, so that Chang Lili did not feel uneasy at all. Her eyes became brighter and brighter as the scenery flew by.

"You've got some nerve." After tightening the reins, Meng Yuxiu pinched her delicate face with his lightly armored hand.

Chang Lili said, "I've never ridden a horse like this before. It feels so exhilarating."

"Your legs will hurt when you get back." Meng Yuxiu wasn't trying to scare her. People who don't usually ride horses like this will definitely get leg cramps when they get back after playing like this for a while.

Chang Lili hadn't expected this. As the horse swayed into the camp on the outskirts of Beijing, she said nonchalantly, "I'm not afraid of pain."

"Of course you're not afraid." Meng Yuxiu's horse stopped outside the commander's house, and soldiers immediately came over to take the reins.

Meng Yuxiu dismounted and reached out his hand to Chang Lili: "Get down."

Seeing Meng Yuxiu acting so matter-of-factly, Chang Lili didn't care about blushing anymore. She reached out to him and was pulled down into his arms.

Meng Yuxiu held her tightly without letting go, and carried her back into the house in that position.

When Chang Lili saw that the soldiers around her had all looked away, she quickly hid her face in Meng Yuxiu's arms, blushing with embarrassment.

Meng Yuxiu's tent was very tidy. There were several tables and chairs outside, and behind a screen was where he usually slept. Chang Lili was placed on that long couch.

When they were alone, Chang Lili complained shyly, "What are you doing? Everyone saw us."

Meng Yuxiu raised a long eyebrow and said, "So what if I saw it? Does that mean I can't be seen by others?"

You weren't like this before.

Meng Yuxiu removed the armor from his hands, cupped her face in his hands, and asked, "What am I like normally?"

Chang Lili looked at Meng Yuxiu, who was dressed in armor, and said, "Anyway, it's not like that. Meng Yuxiu, are you especially happy because I came?"

Meng Yuxiu ran his thumb along her delicate skin, lowered his head slightly, and approached her with the coldness of armor. When he kissed her red lips, he whispered, "Yes, I'm very happy."

He had been in the outskirts of Beijing for almost three days and was about to set off. He had originally planned to travel tonight to see Chang Lili one last time, but he didn't expect her to show up.

When Meng Yuxiu saw her figure from the watchtower, he almost lost all the composure he had maintained for so many years. He jumped down from the ten-meter-high watchtower, mounted his horse, and rode towards her.

As their lips parted, Chang Lili's lips were a vibrant red, as if touched with rouge. Her once girlish face now held a different kind of charm, leaving Meng Yuxiu speechless.

But this was a military camp, and he was still wearing armor.

Without letting himself indulge any longer, Meng Yuxiu half-squatted down and took off Chang Lili's shoes and socks. Chang Lili exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing?"

Seeing her embarrassed and frightened expression, Meng Yuxiu deliberately asked, "What do you mean, 'what'?"

There are still so many people outside!

There's only a screen separating us; if someone came in, they could see right through it. Isn't Meng Yuxiu incredibly audacious?

But without saying a word, Meng Yuxiu grabbed her ankle and pulled her long skirt and baggy pants up to her calves, revealing her slender, snow-white legs. His gaze froze for a moment.

Chang Lili swallowed nervously and looked behind the screen, afraid that someone might come in at that moment.

Meng Yuxiu sat on the long couch, placed her legs on his knees, and began to knead them with his large hands using just the right amount of pressure.

Chang Lili felt even more embarrassed and asked, "What are you doing?"

"I'm worried your legs will hurt, so I'll give them a massage. Just stay still."

Chang Lili was relieved and leaned against the wall with a clear conscience, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble you, General."

Meng Yuxiu chuckled and said, "Why did you come down the mountain today?"

"I just missed you, and you're so busy, so I came to see you instead." Chang Lili didn't want to tell Meng Yuxiu about her relationship with her mother-in-law; she felt that Meng Yuxiu shouldn't be distracted by other things.

Meng Yuxiu asked, "When are we going back?"

"I've only just arrived, and you're already thinking about me leaving?"

Meng Yuxiu smiled helplessly and said, "Let me see how long you can stay, and how long I can stay with you."