teasing each other

"You really know me well." Wei Shu reached out and touched Jiang Jin's hair. "What did you do at Princess Zhaoyang's place today?"

"I've had breakfast." Jiang Jin closed her eyes, no longer paying attention to Wei Shu's actions. "After all, the food made by the palace chefs is delicious."

"Don't you want to explain anything to me?" Wei Shu gently pinched Jiang Jin's earlobe. "What does Princess Zhaoyang intend to do?"

"Your life is in my hands. You'd better think about how to get rid of the Gu worms in your body." Jiang Jin slapped Wei Shu's hand away and turned over.

"If you're not tired, you can go for a run, but don't bother me, I'm tired." Jiang Jin felt Wei Shu get up behind her, and the sound of his belt clattering against his waist reached her ears. The next second, a warm body leaned against her.

"I'll stay by your side, sleep peacefully." Wei Shu pulled Jiang Jin into his arms, his arms tightly gripping her waist.

"Whatever you want." Jiang Jin didn't struggle much and nestled quietly in Wei Shu's arms. Her long, even breaths filled Wei Shu's eyes as he gently straightened her body, his gaze filled with tenderness as he looked at her sleeping face.

"Ah Jin, stop lying to me." Wei Shu gently kissed Jiang Jin's forehead, his fingers playing with Jiang Jin's sash. "Ah Jin, sleep well."

Wei Shu pulled Jiang Jin close, taking her arm and placing it around his waist. Sunlight streamed into the room, and Wei Shu pulled down the bed curtains to block the sunlight. He touched Jiang Jin's cheek and smiled contentedly.

Four hours later, the moon slowly climbed into the sky. Jiang Jin opened her eyes after a good night's sleep, and the first thing she saw was Wei Shu's thick eyelashes. Feeling the hand on her waist, Jiang Jin sighed.

She gently poked Wei Shu's cheek from behind, "You said you'd watch over me while I slept, but you were fast asleep yourself."

"What bad things did Madam say about me while I was sleeping?" Jiang Jin was startled when Wei Shu opened his eyes.

"You're not asleep?" Jiang Jin tried to back away but Wei Shu held her tightly around the waist, preventing her from moving.

"I promised to stay by your side, so I can't break my promise." The two were very close, and Wei Shu swallowed hard as he looked at Jiang Jin, who was so close to him. "Awake?"

"Mmm." Jiang Jin felt a little embarrassed by the look in her eyes, and her eyes darted around erratically.

"It's good that you're awake." Before Jiang Jin could understand what Wei Shu meant, Wei Shu placed his hand on the back of her neck.

Wei Shu's kiss was very gentle. Jiang Jin was a little dazed, but she still subconsciously hooked her arms around Wei Shu's neck. As if sensing Jiang Jin's invitation, she slowly deepened the kiss.

Wei Shu cupped Jiang Jin's face, kissing her all the way down her chin to her neck, stopping at her collarbone.

"Wei Shu..." Jiang Jin gasped for breath, frantically grabbing Wei Shu's back, "Don't bite..."

Wei Shu extended his tongue and carefully licked Jiang Jin's shoulder, the warm breath spreading all the way to her earlobe.

"Wei Shu, what are you doing?" Jiang Jin scoffed and grabbed Wei Shu's arm. "This is the governor's mansion..."

The next second, Wei Shu silenced her with a kiss, his hand easily untying the ribbon around the back of Jiang Jin's neck. Then came an even more passionate kiss, her clothes slipping down to reveal her fair shoulders and neck.

"Wei Shu, no, not here..." Jiang Jin turned her face away and grasped Wei Shu's hand, which was moving downwards.

"Where would you like to be?" Wei Shu propped himself up, admiring Jiang Jin's aroused state beneath him. "How about in the garden?"

"You're crazy!" Jiang Jin almost choked on her own saliva as she finally caught her breath.

"I thought you preferred going outside." Wei Shu lifted Jiang's shirt, looking at her fair arm without daring to use too much force for fear of hurting her.

"You're a madman!" Jiang Jin swallowed hard, seeing the lust in Wei Shu's eyes and his unusual reaction.

"That's still your madness." Wei Shu's fingers traced along her neck to her lower back, and with a gentle tug, the sash came undone.

"Sorry, my hand slipped." Jiang Jin was barely covered by a thin layer of clothing.

"Wei Shu!" Jiang Jin clutched her belt and hurriedly re-fastened it, then tied a knot around her neck.

"I'm here. You look unwell. Do you need me to help you?" Wei Shu's warm breath tickled Jiang Jin's earlobe.

"Wei Shu, my hand hurts a little." Jiang Jin softened her tone, and Wei Shu was taken aback as her attention was drawn to Jiang Jin's raised hand.

The roles were reversed in the next instant, and Jiang Jin pinned Wei Shu down on the couch. "Wei Shu, your nightgown isn't quite as disheveled as you think, that's not fair."

Jiang Jin directly untied the belt at Wei Shu's waist. "Oh dear, General Wei, my hand slipped accidentally." Jiang Jin removed her inner garment, a moon-white undergarment that tightly hugged her alluring figure.

"Wei Shu, wipe your drool." Jiang Jin lifted a corner of his outer robe, revealing the inner garment still warm from his body, and placed it around Wei Shu's waist before moving it upwards until it covered his face.

"Jiang Jin, you've gone astray." Wei Shu had initially wanted to see what tricks Jiang Jin would pull, but if she continued down this path, there would be no turning back.

"The final step, General Wei, please be patient." Jiang Jin tied a knot around Wei Shu's wrist with her inner robe.

"Jiang Jin?" Wei Shu watched as Jiang Jin slowly leaned down and kissed his Adam's apple. "Jiang Jin!"

Soft lips stimulated Wei Shu, Jiang Jin's body pressed tightly against Wei Shu's, the two separated only by a thin garment, Jiang Jin's fingers drawing circles on Wei Shu's waist and abdomen.

"Jiang Jin, you did it on purpose!" Wei Shu gritted his teeth and said to the person sitting on his lap with a sly smile.

"Oh dear, what am I going to do now that you've found out? Are you going to eat me alive?" Jiang Jin kissed Wei Shu's lips, her fingers carefully pressing on Wei Shu's Adam's apple.

"Wei Shu, am I pretty?" Her thick hair, spread out, made Jiang Jin's skin appear even whiter and more delicate.

"Beautiful." Wei Shu looked at Jiang Jin's flushed face, his body seemingly about to explode.

"I'm hungry." Jiang Jin quickly got out of bed, not forgetting to pinch Wei Shu's waist and abdomen.

"Jiang Jin, untie me." Wei Shu looked at the fully dressed Jiang Jin, who was staring at him with great interest, and felt that he was no different from being completely naked.

"Rumor has it that General Wei is highly skilled in martial arts. Why don't you untie it yourself?" Jiang Jin reached out and touched Wei Shu's face, then gently kissed his lips.

"I'm going to read a book." Jiang Jin tidied the scattered bed curtains. The setting sun outside had hidden behind the clouds after the commotion, and night had completely fallen.

"Jiang Jin, you're finished!" The sound of tearing silk rang out. Wei Shu coldly fastened the belt of his nightgown.

"It seems the rumors are true; Lord Wei is indeed highly skilled in martial arts." Jiang Jin sat on the stool, turning the pages of his book, when a shadow suddenly loomed over him.

"Wei Shu, you're blocking my light!" Jiang Jin looked up and happened to see Wei Shu walking towards the greenhouse.

"Lord Wei, are you about to take a bath?" Jiang Jin looked at Wei Shu with a half-smile, secretly extremely pleased with himself.

"Jiang Jin, you're finished!" Wei Shufei rushed over and ripped open Jiang Jin's collar, licking her collarbone.

"Wei Shu, you're such a dog!" Jiang Jin hurriedly pushed Wei Shu away, but ended up surrounded by him instead.

"Jiang Jin, this is just a small lesson. If you provoke me again, I really won't care anymore." Wei Shu lifted Jiang Jin's chin and caressed the corner of his lips.

"Then I thank Lord Wei for showing mercy." Jiang Jin slowly approached Wei Shu and quickly planted a kiss on his lips.

"This is a reward, so I won't disturb Lord Wei's bath any longer." Jiang Jin opened the door and saw the moonlight streaming in outside.

"Madam, shall we have dinner served?" Zhou Cong handed the letter to Jiang Jin. "This is from the capital. Please give it to the General."

"Your general is taking a bath. Give it to him yourself when he's ready. I haven't yet explored the governor's mansion; I'll go out for a look around first." Jiang Jin didn't take the letter and left Zhou Cong's side directly.

"Then I'll send someone to follow Madam, so they can protect her if anything happens."

"No need, I can manage myself." Jiang Jin patted Zhou Cong on the shoulder and then left the courtyard.

The governor's mansion was very large. Jiang Jin had only walked a few steps when she heard rustling sounds. She gripped her dagger and slowly walked towards the source of the sounds.

"Who's there? Come out!" Jiang Jin's words made the voices inside even clearer.

"If you don't come out, I'm going to call the Imperial Guards!" Jiang Jin picked up a stone and carefully threw it at him.

"I'm out, don't attack!" A weak female voice came from behind the weeds, revealing a face covered in weeds before Jiang Jin. "Are you a member of the Wang family?"

The woman subconsciously shook her head, then nodded, which aroused Jiang Jin's suspicions.

"Yes or no, if you're lying, I'll send you back to your courtyard!" Jiang Jin had no time to argue with her.

"I am the daughter of Governor Wang, but I have no official rank or my own courtyard. I always sleep in the servants' quarters." The woman carefully crouched on the ground not far from Jiang Jin, seemingly terrified of the dagger in her hand.

"Is your registration document that of a free citizen or a slave?" Jiang Jin glanced at the thin, bony woman and began to believe her somewhat.

"I am a slave, I am a slave. The lady said she would release me as a free citizen after I come of age." The woman flinched, as if she had accidentally touched her wound.

"Being a slave won't result in beheading; it will only mean being bought and sold again." Although Jiang Jin despised Wang Juesong's actions, this young lady had somehow managed to escape a terrible fate.

“How could they be beheaded? But Madam said they would escape through the secret passage tonight and never come back.” The woman covered her mouth nervously after speaking and looked at Jiang Jin cautiously. “I’m sorry, Madam, I think I said something wrong.”

"You hate Madam Wang that much?" Jiang Jin crossed her arms and kept playing with her hair.

"This servant doesn't know what Madam is talking about." The woman dared not move because of the dagger in Jiang Jin's hand.

"Using me to kill Madam Wang? Do I look stupid?" Jiang Jin approached the woman step by step, stopping just one meter away.

"Young lady, don't treat others like fools!"

"Madam, aren't you worried at all that Lady Wang might escape? If she succeeds, it will be a dereliction of duty on your part, and His Majesty will punish you. Madam, are you really not going to tell Lord Wei?" The woman was somewhat anxious. She didn't understand why Jiang Jin wouldn't allow a search in their win-win plan.

"Young lady, don't get agitated and aggravate your wound." Jiang Jin used his dagger to lift the woman's chin. "Tell me your name?"

"My name is Li Niang, I don't have a given name." Li Niang backed away in fear, but Jiang Jin grabbed her hand.

"Madam, my hands are dirty, I don't want to soil your sleeves!" Li Niang was afraid that Jiang Jin's clothes would get muddy.

"It's alright, just wipe yourself with this handkerchief. If you weren't lying today, I'll ask the young master to let you go." Jiang Jin already had a plan in mind, but she didn't say anything more.