IF Line 5: Willing to take the bait

The matter was of great importance, and Li Yuzong had no choice but to confirm, asking, "Is the 'she' that the young master is referring to... Lady Zhang or Doctor Ji?"

Zhao Mingyan's gaze was like a sharp arrow: "What do you think about moving Xijin's spies to the room next to the commander-in-chief?"

Li Yuzong choked and muttered under his breath, "Didn't the young master just suspect that Doctor Ji and Zhang Niangzi, the spy from Xijin, were in cahoots?"

Zhao Mingyan gave him a cold glance.

Li Yuzong covered his chilly neck and quickly slipped away.

Zhao Mingyan put the letter in a secret box, inside which was a sky-blue revolving bottle.

He took the small bottle out and played with it in his hand. After finding it that night, he didn't know why he put it in the box containing secret letters and other important things, and he never took it out again.

He never expected to see her again in the Northern Army camp.

Li Yuzong also said he suspected that Ji Wu was a spy for Xijin.

Zhao Mingyan chuckled.

She was no match for a spy; one glance would be enough to give her away. Her bright, clear eyes betrayed too much.

She wasn't called Ji Wu, and she didn't reveal her real name, so he asked Li Yuzong to send someone to investigate.

Zhao Mingyan put the small bottle back in its original place and closed the box.

This girl can't even use her beauty to her advantage; she's wasting her good looks.

Others use alluring eyes and soft words, their gazes full of affection and seduction, but she is straightforward and direct, even more stiff than him when she leans on his arm.

If this can attract someone...

Zhao Mingyan stroked his fingers, which had been applying medicine to her skin, and sighed almost imperceptibly.

It can only be said that the other party was willing to take the bait.

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Li Yuzong was efficient, and that very night, Ji Qingwu moved to the tent next to the main tent.

Although she didn't know what had happened, her happiness level greatly increased after she was moved from a triple room to a single room, and it also became much more convenient for her to go out.

For example, it only takes a few dozen steps from her door to the door of the General of Dingbei.

It was late at night, but the main tent was still lit.

Ji Qingwu couldn't sleep, so he came out to admire the moon.

Outside, dark clouds obscured the moon, so whether or not the moon could be seen was of no concern to Ji Qingwu. He only cared about the tall figure inside the main tent, which outlined his work at his desk.

She passed by the main tent again and again, her footprints tracing a smooth path across the sand.

Inside the tent.

This was the twelfth time tonight that Li Yuzong had caught the Crown Prince distracted. He finally realized that something was seriously wrong and that he had been naive before.

Doctor Ji is more attractive than military books.

Li Yuzong also began to focus his attention outside the tent.

Ji Qingwu walked in a different posture each time, completely unlike the elegant, lotus-like steps of a lady from a noble family in the capital. She even walked backwards once.

Li Yuzong watched and laughed, finding it quite refreshing.

Unfortunately, the figure disappeared after a quarter of an hour.

The sound of rain pattering could be heard outside.

It's raining, so Doctor Ji must have gone back inside, Li Yuzong thought to himself as he went over to refill the Crown Prince's tea.

A soft sound came from outside the tent.

Is anyone home?

The master and servant inside both stopped what they were doing.

The woman at the door moved closer, seemingly pressed against the edge of the tent, and her figure became clear.

"May I come in and take shelter from the rain?"

Li Yuzong thought to himself, "This girl's trick is too half-hearted. The two tents are only a few meters apart. If she had time to ask questions, she would have run back long ago. Why did she come here to take shelter from the rain?"

Zhao Mingyan put down the book in his hand and asked casually, "Is it raining outside?"

Li Yuzong was taken aback.

Isn't the sound of rain obvious enough?

After realizing what was happening, he smiled and said, "It's raining, and quite heavily. The young lady will get sick if she gets wet in the rain."

Zhao Mingyan nodded and hummed in agreement.

Li Yuzong couldn't help but sigh softly as he walked to the door and lifted the curtain.

Upon seeing Ji Qingwu, she exclaimed in surprise.

Li Yuzong glanced outside. The light rain had just dampened the ground, but the girl in front of him looked like she had been drenched in a downpour.

"This...this..."

Ji Qingwu asked, "May I go in?"

Li Yuzong quickly stepped aside. Compared to Ji Qingwu's cautious questioning, her behavior was completely impolite, and she walked straight into the military tent.

Zhao Mingyan looked up and saw the soaked fabric clinging to the woman's front, her graceful figure impossible to conceal.

Above that were a pair of wet eyes, long eyelashes drooping like butterfly wings wet with rain, and a few strands of hair clinging to her cheeks, making her look pitiful.

Zhao Mingyan's eyes shifted several times.

He underestimated her.

A drop of water from her hair landed on a stack of official documents on the long table, blurring the writing.

When Ji Qingwu saw this, she quickly tried to grab something to wipe herself, but there was nothing dry on her body. Embarrassed, she took two steps back, not wanting to damage the things on his desk any further.

But as she stepped back, she stepped on the hem of her skirt, and Ji Qingwu swayed and almost fell backward. She wobbled several times, but managed to regain her balance using her own strength.

Only Li Yuzong saw that Zhao Mingyan lowered his raised left arm.

"Bring me a long towel."

Li Yuzong responded and left.

Just then, Ji Qingwu happened to see a water vat, and it started raining outside. On a whim, she splashed a ladle of water on herself.

The night was already chilly, and Ji Qingwu was soaked to the bone. She hugged her arms and shivered. Her trembling shoulders, like newly sprouted lotus leaves, could not bear the weight of the dew.

Zhao Mingyan frowned slightly. Ji Qingwu hadn't done anything out of line since entering.

He asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"

Thinking she was disturbing his work, Ji Qingwu explained softly, "I came in to take shelter from the rain."

Zhao Mingyan's gaze swept over the uneven water stains on her body and asked, "Anything else?"

Ji Qingwu touched his earlobe, knowing that this reason was untenable, and said, "Also, I would like to see the general."

Zhao Mingyan stared into her eyes and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Ji Qingwu shook her head and said, "No." Afraid that he wouldn't believe her, she repeated, "Really, no, I just wanted to see you."

In her plan, frequent meetings and always being in front of him were of paramount importance in cultivating their relationship.

A faint blush crept onto Ji Qingwu's cheeks; the next step was not yet ready.

Zhao Mingyan could tell she wasn't lying, and he said, "Have you seen enough? If you have, then go back."

Ji Qingwu's eyes flashed, and he asked, "Can I stay here indefinitely if I haven't seen enough?"

Zhao Mingyan stared at her for a while, then gave in and picked up a military book.

At this moment, Li Yuzong brought over a long towel. Ji Qingwu dried her hair and put it on. She pondered the meaning behind his words for a while.

Then, it moved slowly, inching closer to him.

As the saying goes, to love someone is to know everything about them.

Ji Qingwu frowned as she looked at the obscure and difficult-to-understand military treatise in his hand.

Zhao Mingyan read the book more and more slowly, and the soft breathing of a woman gradually drew closer to his ears.

"Why aren't you turning the page?" Ji Qingwu said, "I've already finished reading this page."

Zhao Mingyan turned his head to look at her, and her icy lips brushed against his left earlobe.