Shura led Qifei back to the courtyard before promising, "I'll take you out to play again next time I have time."

"Really?" Qi Fei's eyes lit up, making Xiu Luo's heart itch.

"Well, that depends on your performance." Shura looked at Qifei meaningfully.

Qi Fei threw herself into Xiu Luo's arms, her voice alluring, "How does Master want me to behave?"

As she spoke, she kissed Shura's lips, her small, fragrant tongue tracing a delicate, lingering curve.

"Is this how you behave..." Qifei gasped as she released Shura, "or..."

She used her fingers to lift Shura's clothes, gently loosened his belt, and her soft little hand slipped inside the open garment.

"so……"

Shura let Qifei slowly tease him, his eyes filled with lust.

Her eyebrows were delicately arched, and her lips were warm and inviting.

The bed curtains were pulled down by Shura's wave of his hand, and the shadows overlapped.

A faint, sweet fragrance wafted in the air, slowly dissipating.

Within a few days, everyone in the capital knew that General Xiu had a stunningly beautiful maid whom he doted on.

When these words reached the emperor's ears, he joked with Shura, "I always thought you were heartless and indifferent, but I didn't expect you just hadn't met the right person."

Shura lowered his head and remained silent, letting the emperor speak.

"But we must put aside our personal feelings for now. A few days ago, I received a report from the border that the army of the Rain Kingdom is making a move. I suspect that the newly appointed ruler of the Rain Kingdom has ill intentions." A sharp glint flashed in the emperor's eyes.

If you want to take action against the Yun Kingdom, you should first consider whether you can win.

“My dear minister, in three days you will lead the army to the border. Only when you are the only one on the border will I feel at ease.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey." Shura answered readily.

The emperor has always been very ambitious and was unwilling to accept that the sphere of influence of the Yun Kingdom was only so large.

They already had designs on the Rain Kingdom, and now that the Rain Kingdom had provoked them first, it was exactly what they wanted.

The emperor was more than happy that the Rain Kingdom would attack, so that he would have a legitimate reason to launch his own attack.

The news that Shura was going to join the army on the expedition quickly spread throughout the capital.

Some were happy, some were sad. Qifei lowered her head and helped Xiuluo prepare his luggage for three days later.

The emperor issued the order so hastily that there was no way to prepare many things.

I heard that the weather on the other side of the border is harsh, the land is barren, and everything is lacking.

Qifei could only bring as much as she could, and she checked with Xiaosong the items she needed when fighting in the past.

As Shura's personal attendant, he naturally went wherever Shura went.

Therefore, they are very familiar with what to bring.

After returning from the old lady's house, Xiu Luo was summoned to the study by his father and talked for a long time before finally returning to the courtyard.

The candlelight in the courtyard was still quite bright in the darkness. The girl standing under the lamp looked on expectantly. When she saw Shura return, she quickly came to greet him.

"Has Grandpa eaten yet?" Originally, Shura was supposed to come back for dinner, but who knew that the delay would take so long.

"I've already eaten." Shura took Qifei's hand. "Have you eaten?"

Qi Fei shook her head, "This servant is worried about you, Master. I originally wanted to wait for you to come back for dinner together."

Usually, when Shura comes back to eat in the courtyard, he will pull Qifei along to eat with him.

Over time, they developed the habit of eating together whenever they were in the courtyard.

"Then I'll have some more with you." Shura had someone bring the food.

Knowing he would be leaving in a few days, Shura spent as much time as possible with Qifei these past few days, even being quite rough with her in bed.

He was reluctant to part with the woman who smiled sweetly at him, but he also knew that the border region was harsh and cold, and he didn't want anyone else to suffer along with him.

Moreover, it wouldn't be convenient for him to take her with him on his expedition with the army.

That's what he was thinking, but Qifei didn't say anything, which made him a little unhappy.

"I'm leaving tomorrow, why don't you seem sad at all?" Shura clung to Qifei on the bed for a long time before biting her without any hesitation.

Qi Fei covered her face and pouted in dissatisfaction, "Does this mean that if I'm sad, Master won't go?"

"I just want you to remember my smile before you leave," Qi Fei said, wrapping her arms and legs around Xiu Luo. "I don't want you to remember me by crying and sobbing."

On their last night, the two of them went a little too far.

Crazy, unrestrained, and dissolute.

Qifei clung to Xiu Luo time and time again, causing him to lose control repeatedly.

The bed was shaking.

Until dawn.

Qifei finally fell asleep from exhaustion, tears welling in her eyes, her lips swollen and stinging from being kissed so much.

After covering her with the blanket, Shura got out of bed.

Despite not having slept all night, I was full of energy.

He looked at Qifei deeply, kissed her forehead, and left reluctantly.

Once outside the room, his demeanor changed. He whispered something to Xiaosong and strode away.

When Qifei woke up, Shura had already left with the army.

She opened her eyes and looked at the embroidered vines by the bedside, somewhat bewildered.

Shura left today, and she didn't get up at all.

[Host, the target has already traveled several dozen miles away from the capital. Do you wish to see him off?]

"No rush," Qifei yawned. "It's not time yet."

After Shura left, Qifei became even more reclusive, rarely leaving the house except when the old lady occasionally summoned her for a chat.

This made Xiu Rong, who had been waiting for an opportunity, a little anxious.

If Qifei doesn't come out, how can he have a chance to make Qifei fall in love with him?

"Miss Qifei, are you there?" someone called from outside the courtyard gate.

Qifei opened the door and looked confused at the person standing outside. "Miss, are you looking for me?"

"Miss Qifei, my name is Liu'er." The person outside the door smiled at Qifei. "I'm from the master's courtyard. May I come in and talk to you about flowers?"

"Master?" Qi Fei raised an eyebrow and stepped aside to let Liu'er in.

Qifei talked with her for a long time, but still couldn't figure out why Liu'er had come.

So, every day Liu'er would visit Qifei to talk. Finally, on this day, she invited Qifei, "I've always been the one coming to your place. Tomorrow is my birthday, so I'd like to invite you to my place to celebrate together."

Liu'er extended a warm invitation and gave several instructions, so Qifei naturally nodded.

She wanted to know what Liu'er was up to, so she had been trying to get close to her for several days, probably just to get her to come to the grooming courtyard.

Could all of this be related to facial contouring?

Qi Fei arrived at Liu'er's residence as promised. She had a special room in the Xiu Rong courtyard, making her quite unique among the maids.

When she arrived, several people were already sitting in Liu'er's room, and they all greeted Qifei.

Many people may not have seen Qi Fei, but they have all heard of her name. After all, she is so beautiful and she is someone close to the Second Master, so she naturally attracts attention.

"Today is your birthday, and I couldn't think of anything to give you, so I decided to use your birthday present and made a special pastry to send over." Qi Fei placed the food box on the table.

Someone quickly opened the food box, inside which was a crystal-clear, blooming peach blossom, pink and tender, with beads of moisture on its petals.

Everyone held their breath.