On the way back to the General's Mansion, the carriage traveled smoothly and slowly.

Shang Changge thought of something and asked Xiao Ji to come close and whisper something in his ear that only the two of them could hear.

After hearing this, Xiao Ji was both surprised and puzzled. He had assumed the Emperor knew about it, but it turned out the little rascal had even kept it from the Emperor.

The long-standing ache in my heart suddenly felt a sense of relief, and I asked the question that had been bothering me:

Why is that?

He didn't understand why the little rascal had specifically instructed him not to mention to the Emperor that her blood could cure people.

For some reason, Xiao Ji suddenly remembered Shang Changze's words: "Take good care of Changge."

If he remembered correctly, the Emperor had always called the little rascal "elder sister" before, so why did he change his mind just now?

The little rascal was also baffled by his inexplicable good mood.

Xiao Ji pondered this matter without any attempt to conceal it.

Shang Changge was speechless, seeing through the wolf in sheep's clothing that the man was deliberately putting on a show for her.

She reached out her claws, hooked Xiao Ji's neck, and gave him a dominant kiss.

After it ended,

Xiao Ji leaned against Shang Changge's shoulder like a little bird, looking like a contented and obedient husband.

"I've remembered, and I'm not curious anymore. Whatever you say, Madam, is the truth. I will never pry into your little secrets without your permission."

The last time Shang Changge was this speechless was when she glanced at the coachman outside.

They continued whispering, but this time the whispers carried a hint of gritted teeth.

"Xiao Ji, are you an insatiable wolf?"

Whether they were together at the beginning or are now married, this guy always wants to kiss and hug her whenever he's with her. How can there be such a clingy man in the world?

Xiao Ji chuckled, picked Shang Changge up, and placed her on his lap. He skillfully buried his face in the woman's fragrant neck and readily admitted, "For you, it will never be enough."

Although Xiao Ji was exempt from morning court for three days after his marriage, he still had official duties to attend to.

After returning home, I went out for a while and didn't come back until the sun had set and the evening glow was full.

In the height of summer, darkness falls late, not until 7:45 PM (戌时二刻) before it is completely dark.

The General's Mansion, Study.

The luminous pearl shone brightly, illuminating the entire study as if it were daytime.

Xiao Ji was reviewing official documents when Shang Changge arrived, having just finished reviewing the last document.

Seeing the coldness between his brows fade away as he embraced the woman he loved, he felt all his fatigue disappear.

"Have you taken a bath? How was the sparring session? Did you enjoy it?"

Shang Changge answered these questions concisely and clearly. After answering, she talked about the encounter with Zhui Hun on her way here, and then asked what she wanted to know.

"Have you been drinking contraceptive medicine?"

Xiao Ji: "Hmm." Since Shang Changge had already caught them, there was no need to deny it, nor was there any need to shirk responsibility. Instead, he gently stated:

“Didn’t we not plan to have children? I remember you said it was difficult to get pregnant, not that it was absolutely impossible. Better safe than sorry.”

Seeing the fluctuating emotions in Shang Changge's beautiful eyes, he felt a pang of heartache and tenderness, soothingly kissing the woman's earlobe so close to his own.

"It's fine for a man to drink the herbal medicine for preventing pregnancy, don't worry. Alright, I'm going to take a bath now, would you like to come with me, madam?"

Xiao Ji would always change the subject appropriately, preventing Shang Changge from getting upset or having other negative emotions.

He didn't want any conflict with his little rascal, much less a cold war or arguments. He loved her very much and just wanted the two of them to stay together like this until they grew old.

Shang Changge was a smart woman; she could see and feel both Xiao Ji's direct and passionate expressions of love and his unspoken affection.

That's why she loves Xiao Ji more and more and wants to marry him and grow old with him.

She turned around, and a pair of soft, boneless arms wrapped around Xiao Ji's shoulders. Her back was straight, and her chin was slightly tilted up as she offered her red lips.

After a tender and passionate kiss, their eyes met. Shang Changge's phoenix eyes were captivating, as if conveying her silent love on behalf of her master.

She reached out and stroked the man's handsome, rugged face, then made a well-considered decision: "From now on, I won't drink those anymore."

"As for having children, it's all up to fate. Whether we have them or not, there's nothing I can do..."

The rest of the words were swallowed up in Xiao Ji's stormy, deep kiss, an irresistible and fierce plunder, yet interspersed with extreme tenderness, making one willingly sink into it.