The backyard of the county government office was freshly painted, the doors and windows were repainted, new screens were pasted on, and even the tiles were replaced.

The spacious inner room now looked brand new, with the curtains and bed curtains all in crimson. The lights that had usually been extinguished were now brightly lit, and with a slight "pop" sound, a little orange candle flame popped.

There was a faint low humming sound behind the screen, which was intermittent. The female voice was very restrained and seemed unable to hold back.

Shao Qing was confused and didn't know when she had lay down. When she touched the soft quilt and pillow, she suddenly realized that her clothes had been taken off.

A sturdy man was lying on her body. His rough fingertips and palms seemed to have electricity. Wherever he touched, no matter how strong or weak, she trembled uncontrollably.

Her face was flushed, her eyes were blurred, her bright red lips opened and closed slightly, her brows were furrowed and she was breathing with difficulty.

"Ah Qing?"

Finally, Wei Jing faced her again. He was breathing heavily, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead and veins throbbing slightly.

He tried his best to suppress the roar in his blood, his Adam's apple rolled rapidly a few times, and he looked closely at the person in front of him: "Ah Qing, look at me."

After being called several times, Shao Qing finally opened her eyes. Her almond-shaped eyes were full of water as she stared at the handsome man with a straight face in front of her.

Wei Jing, who was on the verge of exploding, suddenly lowered his body and took possession of his wife firmly and forcefully.

It hurts, a sharp pain, an indescribable discomfort.

Shao Qing frowned, and a physiological tear overflowed, slid down the corner of her eye, and soaked her crow-feather-like hair.

In just that moment, she saw ecstasy in Wei Jing's eyes.

That's right, Wei Jing was indeed ecstatic. He had finally made her his wife, in name and in reality, with no room for negotiation.

The last trace of uneasiness in his heart finally faded away completely, and what surged into his heart and occupied his senses was the ultimate pleasure.

Only Shao Qing's brows were tightly furrowed, and she was obviously very uncomfortable. He took a deep breath, leaned over and kissed her, gently comforting her and trying his best to slow down.

The silvery moonlight quietly climbed up the window frame as usual, filtered in through the screen and cast on the tent.

Only tonight, the red candles are burning brightly, and the moonlight is eclipsed.

The untrimmed candle flower "popped" again and burst into an orange-yellow flower. The moonlight was bright and the night was particularly long.

…

Shao Qing felt somewhat happy at first, but gradually she felt uncomfortable and had to grit her teeth to endure it. Finally, she beat him desperately and begged him to finish quickly.

He was finally finishing.

At the last moment, he pulled away.

It was obvious that although Wei Jing insisted on consummating the marriage, he had no intention of having a son during the Xiao period, and would not put Shao Qing in such a difficult and embarrassing situation.

Shao Qing felt relieved and fell into a deep sleep almost immediately. Before she lost consciousness, she shed a few bitter tears for herself.

I've heard that everything will be harmonious once you get used to it, but I don't know if it's true? But even if it was true, it would be very strenuous for her, because she found that there was a huge difference in size and physical strength between the two of them.

She fell into a deep sleep and had no dreams that night. When she woke up the next day, it was already bright day. She opened her eyes and saw the bright red tent ceiling and the delicate pattern of a pomegranate with hundreds of seeds.

Only then did she realize that she had gotten married yesterday.

Uh, and also fulfilled the duties of a couple.

There was no pain in my waist and limbs. Wei Jing was really gentle yesterday. But I just felt some discomfort in a private part of my body. It was painful, but it felt astringent.

"woke up?"

Wei Jing rarely got up early for morning exercises or official business. He had been lying beside her to accompany her. Seeing that she was awake, he turned over and sat up: "It's noon now. It's just right for breakfast."

Shao Qing also sat up and hugged the quilt. They had done the most intimate thing last night, and today, facing each other, she felt a little uncomfortable.

She was clean and dressed in pajamas, obviously he had cleaned her and dressed her after she fell asleep last night.

When Wei Jing was injured and unconscious, he stripped her of her clothes and put them on her many times. The situation was urgent at that time, so how could he care about being embarrassed? But if it were her, her face would turn red whenever she thought of that scene.

"you……"

She tried to remain calm, but her rosy cheeks betrayed her. The pink color spread all the way, even onto her gracefully curved neck, and then spread downwards, blocked by the snow-white gauze nightgown.

Wei Jing saw it clearly, and his eyes couldn't help but darken.

He is a normal man with a strong blood and energy, and mornings are a time when he is most impulsive. Last night he cared about her and couldn't let her go at all. After a slight taste, he knew the bone-eating taste and became even more excited.

However, he took a deep breath, suppressed his restlessness, and asked with concern: "Ah Qing, are you still in pain?"

"If there is ointment, it will be much better if you apply it."

The ointment used afterwards is not something mysterious. Both the royal court and the wealthy families have their own recipes. The original owner had it. Her dowry included not only the prescription but also the prepared ointment, but she had never used it.

Therefore, Shao Qing also understood, and she immediately said: "I don't feel any pain!"

Although she vehemently denied it, discussing the topic of whether it hurt or not with him made her even more embarrassed, so she glared at him after she finished speaking.

Wei Jing laughed softly a few times.

The sunlight filtered into the room through the window screen, casting itself on the ground in front of the left side of the tent and slightly reflecting on his face. Shao Qing found that his brows were relaxed, less solemn than usual, and without the subtle sense of urgency he had in recent days.

Wei Jing felt much more relaxed.

Shao Qing's heart suddenly softened. She knew best how lonely he was, the kind of loneliness that came from being immersed in endless darkness.

In fact, this is a good thing. She has a stable life and doesn't need to worry too much; and he has a partner and doesn't need to move forward alone.

They are all lonely people, and it is good for them to continue to support each other and walk together.

She softened her heart and smiled at him: "I'm not really in pain, just a little bit, don't worry."

Her smile was as beautiful as a flower, warm and gentle. Wei Jing felt warm in his chest and the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise. He stared at her for a moment and held her hand.

"Well, that's good."

He stretched out his arms and held her in his arms.

It was a very familiar embrace. Shao Qing rested his cheek against his neck, listening quietly to the strong beating of his blood. All the anxiety and hesitation from the past period faded away, and his heart was filled with peace and tranquility.

…

"Husband? What time is it?"

I have been calling you husband for so long, and today he finally lives up to his name. After hugging for a long time, Shao Qing raised his head, rubbed his empty stomach, and asked, "Are we going to the county barracks today?"

Wei Jing had said two days ago that he would go to the county barracks after the ceremony to review the newly recruited soldiers, and then the matter of personal training would be on the agenda, so she asked about this.

The county government is short of staff, and everyone has several duties. She is currently serving as Wei Jing's personal assistant, and basically accompanies him whenever he goes out.

Wei Jing did not answer this question at first. The two of them washed, dressed, and had breakfast. He looked carefully at Shao Qing and saw that there was no stagnation in her movements and her expression was calm. It was just as she said, even if she felt uncomfortable, it was not serious. Only then did he feel relieved and agreed to take her with him.

…

Shao Qing recently learned how to ride a horse. He can't ride a fast or a fierce horse, but he can still ride a docile mare.

She was in high spirits, and her thighs felt a little sore from sitting on the saddle, but she ignored it, straightened her back, held her head high, and walked towards the county barracks with the whip in hand.

The county barracks is in the west city, a whole row of neatly arranged barracks. Most of the back ones have just been built and are brand new. The newly recruited county soldiers are just right to be arranged here.

When Wei Jing and his party arrived, the guards standing solemnly at the gate immediately saluted them. Shouts could be heard from the training ground in the camp. No matter whether they were new recruits or old soldiers, they were all training under the scorching autumn sun.

Since taking over Pingtao, this county barracks was Wei Jing's first focus. He immediately reiterated the current military regulations of the Great Chu: Seventeen laws and fifty-four executions.

If you do not advance when you hear the drum, do not stop when you hear the gong, do not advance when the flag is raised, and do not lower the flag when it is pressed, this is called rebelliousness, and those who violate it will be beheaded; if you have many complaints, do not arrive at the time, do not listen to the rules, disobey the rules, and change the division rules, this is called slowness, and those who violate it will be beheaded; ...

Dynasties came and went, but military regulations were passed down from generation to generation. However, the military regulations used by the Great Chu today were greatly revised by Wei Jing based on the old regulations. They are extremely strict, and the loud drums and heavy hammers are most suitable for the Great Chu today. After being established, they were sent to the north and south.

However, there are policies from the top and countermeasures from the bottom. Even the most appropriate military regulations require a strong executor, so the only thing that changed was the Northern Army where Wei Jing was at the time.

Now that times have passed, let’s not talk about the past. After Wei Jing reiterated the military rules, there were indeed some unruly and lax people who stood out. Well, he caught these people and executed them according to military rules.

He killed a chicken to scare the monkeys in the parade ground, and the soldiers were terrified. After the intimidation effect was achieved, he immediately cleaned up the entire county barracks and reprimanded them several times. As the superiors set an example, the atmosphere in the Pingtao County barracks is now solemn.

The next step is to conduct personal training to improve the combat effectiveness.

When Wei Jing and his entourage arrived, Deng Guang, who was giving a loud speech, and a dozen other new soldiers hurried forward to greet them. Thousands of soldiers on the parade ground saluted in unison.

This mental state was completely different from when Qu Cheng was here. He looked around and was quite satisfied. He called out to Deng Guang and others who were sweating profusely, "Thank you for your hard work."

"This is the responsibility of the label!"

Wei Jing spoke a few brief words and then began to review the new recruits.

As a personal secretary, Shao Qing should have stood by and recorded any possible orders and instructions he might give during the inspection. However, the autumn heat was very strong and the sun was scorching. Wei Jing glanced at her and said briefly, "Go to the duty room."

No matter how big or small the instruction or order was, he would always tell her again that there was no need to endure the scorching sun because she was his wife, not his subordinate.

This little bit of sunlight was of no use to Wei Jing, but Shao Qing was so delicate that he started sweating in just a short while.

Shao Qing did not insist. He responded, wiped his sunburned face, wiped the sweat off his face, and went to the nearest duty room.

She was wearing a man's sleeved Hu clothing, with neither a chest binder nor waist padding. One could tell at a glance that she was a woman. This was mainly for convenience of movement, which was completely different from the past when women dressed as men.

But no one dared to look at them. Deng Guang and others looked straight ahead and shouted to the new recruits: "Line up!"

…

At a command, the new recruits in brand new armor formed a matrix and passed in front of the platform with spears in hand. Then they demonstrated the effectiveness of their piercing training.

Shao Qing didn't know much about military affairs, but looking at these spirited recruits, he felt that they should be qualified. After all, the earliest one had only been in the camp two months ago.

But Wei Jing should not be very satisfied. His expression did not change, but Shao Qing felt that he was not satisfied based on his intuition.

Sure enough, after the inspection, he summoned Deng Guang and others to his side and said something to them.

Deng Guang and others knelt on one knee and clasped their fists to receive the order.

I couldn't hear what they were saying, but in the sunlight, Wei Jing, dressed in a black warrior uniform with tied sleeves, had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and looked heroic and awe-inspiring.

Wei Jing's aura has actually never been compatible with He Xi. Except for being restrained and gentle when he is with Shao Qing, he has never been the type to be approachable outside.

Alas, maybe he wasn’t like this before?

"Ah Qing?"

Shao Qing's thoughts wandered for a while. Wei Jing had already finished giving instructions and walked to the door of the duty room. Seeing her holding her chin with her hand and looking out, he asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"nothing."

Shao Qing stood up and took out a handkerchief from his bosom and gave it to him: "Just looking at it, I feel that the county barracks are much better now than before."

Wei Jing took the handkerchief and wiped the sweat on his hands and face, shaking his head: "The matrix is ​​not smooth, and the piercing is weak. More training is needed."

Next, he will focus on training soldiers.

It's good to have high demands, Shao Qing nodded. In that case, next time she comes, she should bring official account books and other things to make good use of her time.

She had already ground the ink and spread out the paper, and asked Wei Jing to write down the documents that needed to be recorded and drafted on the spot. After she stamped them, she could go back.

On the way back, she continued to climb onto her little mare, but there was no mounting stone. She tried once but failed. When she was about to try a second time, Wei Jing had already grasped her waist and lifted her gently, and she easily got on the horse's back.

Shao Qing turned around and smiled at him, Wei Jing also raised his lips slightly, he turned over swiftly and got on the horse easily.

Humph, is it a great thing to be able to ride a horse?

The two men laughed quietly for a few words, and then rode slowly towards the county government office without any hurry.

In the evening, the setting sun is golden and red, shining through the bustling crowd, and the wind blowing in the face has brought a cool breeze.

That’s right, Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon.

In the blink of an eye, Shao Qing has been here for several months.

Being in the bustling street, she felt a little emotional for a moment and let out a sigh. Just as she was about to retract her casual gaze, her eyes suddenly fixed.

Huh?

Walking through the pedestrians and vendors, she saw a new scratch at the base of the front pillar of a tavern seven or eight steps to her left.

It is small, with three horizontal lines and one vertical line, as if it were just the work of a naughty child. It is extremely inconspicuous and has no pattern at all. But for some reason, Shao Qing suddenly remembered a three-petal plum blossom pattern that he had seen before.

It was the one she had seen at the roadside tea stand when she was heading from Hexiang to Pingtao. Wei Jing told her that it was the one left by Qing Zhai Wei, his former personal guard.

"Husband?"

Shao Qing couldn't help but look back and cast a questioning look at Wei Jing.

Wei Jing withdrew his gaze and nodded imperceptibly.