Jiang Qinyu and Lu Yanzheng had slept in the same bed before, but Shufan and Pan'er were between them.

When they were in the border town, Lu Yanzheng said that they couldn't let people misunderstand that they slept in separate rooms, so they slept in the same room, but she slept on the bed and Lu Yanzheng slept on the couch.

Tonight, Amber and Aping will be sleeping in the next room with Pan'er and Shufan. The children's room was partitioned with a door when the Seventh Prince came last time, which is equivalent to creating two separate small rooms. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Amber and Aping to sleep in the same room.

In this way, Jiang Qinyu and Lu Yanzheng would have to sleep in the same room. She couldn't very well let Lu Yanzheng sleep on the floor, could she?

After taking a shower, Jiang Qinyu was still conflicted. What should she do? Did she really have to sleep in the same bed with him?

Jiang Qinyu dried her hair before going inside. The lights were still on, and Lu Yanzheng was already lying down.

Seeing that he was sleeping at the end of the kang (a heated brick bed), and not facing the head of the kang, Jiang Qinyu breathed a slight sigh of relief.

To avoid embarrassment, she quickly blew out the lamp and got onto the kang (a heated brick bed).

After traveling for two days and then entertaining villagers for a long time, Jiang Qinyu was so sleepy that her eyelids were drooping. Even though she was a little nervous, she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

In the darkness, Lu Yanzheng did not open his eyes, but the corners of his lips curved slightly.

Some things can't be rushed; let nature take its course.

...

The next day, as dawn broke, Jiang Qinyu felt a little hot. She closed her eyes and tried to lift the covers, but when she raised her hand, she touched something warm and hard.

She frowned in confusion, scratched her head with one hand, and rubbed her eyes with the other. Before she could even open her eyes, a deep, husky voice with a hint of laughter rang in her ears.

"Have you touched enough?"

Jiang Qinyu suddenly opened her eyes, and what she saw was a clean, white chest... a chest!

She quickly withdrew her hand and looked up, only to see Lu Yanzheng looking at her with a half-smile.

"Is Madam satisfied?" Lu Yanzheng's tone was quite pleasant.

Jiang Qinyu's face suddenly turned bright red. She rolled over, but was pulled slightly by Lu Yanzheng and fell on him.

“Although I also quite like it when Madam takes the initiative, but…” Lu Yanzheng looked at her teasingly.

Jiang Qinyu said angrily, "Who took the initiative? You were the one who pulled me!"

Lu Yanzheng glanced behind her and gestured for her to turn around. "If I hadn't pulled you up, you would be on the ground right now."

"How could that be? I was clearly sleeping in..." Jiang Qinyu said, turning her head back in disbelief, but her words were cut short.

How did she end up sleeping at the end of the kang (heated brick bed)? Last night she was sleeping right up against the headboard!

Lu Yanzheng sighed, "My wife bumped into me in the middle of the night, wrapped her arms around my waist, and touched my stomach with one hand, saying something like 'It feels so good...'"

"Stop!" Jiang Qinyu quickly interrupted him, "Don't say anymore!"

Hearing these words, Jiang Qinyu felt like banging her head against a block of tofu.

She had a dream last night, which contained some scenes that were not suitable for children, and they matched what Lu Yanzheng had said.

Good heavens, what has she been doing? Will Lu Yanzheng think she's... well, you know?

Lu Yanzheng suddenly hooked his arm around Jiang Qinyu's neck and gently pressed her down, so that their foreheads touched and their noses brushed together, their breaths mingling as they spoke.

"Madam, you took liberties with me last night. Are you trying to shirk responsibility?" Lu Yanzheng asked in a low voice.

Jiang Qinyu was now stiff all over, completely stunned, staring blankly at him, unable to say a word.

His breath was right on the tip of her nose. When he spoke, his lips seemed to brush against hers almost imperceptibly. She felt as if the air around her was being sucked away, making it hard for her to breathe.

Seeing her like this, Lu Yanzheng spoke up again, "Since Madam is unwilling to take responsibility, I can't let myself suffer too much..."

Before he finished speaking, he slightly raised his chin, and their lips met.

It was just a very light kiss, and Lu Yanzheng pulled away immediately. Then he smiled at Jiang Qinyu and said, "Alright, we're even now."

Upon hearing "even," Jiang Qinyu suddenly snapped back to reality, her eyes widening, her cheeks flushed, and she stammered, "Wh...what do you mean, even?"

Touching her and kissing her, she's clearly the one who's at a disadvantage, okay?

Lu Yanzheng chuckled, "What else does Madam wish for?"

"I..." Jiang Qinyu knew she'd been tricked as soon as she opened her mouth, and punched him lightly, "Let me go!"

Given their current posture, no one would believe they are innocent, and it greatly hinders her performance.

Lu Yanzheng spread his hands, looking completely at him with an air of utter resignation, "Madam, please be at ease."

Jiang Qinyu: "..."

How come this guy is so good at flirting? He's completely the opposite of his usual self!

"Auntie, Uncle, Grandma is calling us to come over for breakfast!"

Just then, Pan'er called out from outside.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Qinyu heard Amber's voice, "Miss, don't disturb the General and Madam, this servant will take you to eat..."

“But Aunt and the others should be up by now!” Pan’er asked, puzzled.

Her brother and Aping had already gone to Grandma's house, and she wanted to go with her aunt.

Amber whispered, "General and Madam must be tired from their journey; they need to rest more."

Whether there can be another young master in the family depends on how much time the general and his wife spend together. How could she dare to disturb the two masters?

Amber was in a hurry because she had to comb her mistress's hair, otherwise she would have already left with Ah Ping.

“Pan’er,” Jiang Qinyu suddenly called out, “Auntie will be here soon.”

Inside the room, Jiang Qinyu quickly got off Lu Yanzheng, straightened her clothes, and turned back to Lu Yanzheng, who was looking at her calmly, and said, "Don't talk nonsense!"

After saying that, she pushed open the door and left, ignoring Lu Yanzheng's low laughter behind her.

Looking at the door that had been slammed shut, Lu Yanzheng smiled. His Qinqin was really cute when he teased her.

In fact, Jiang Qinyu didn't roll over to him last night. It was he who felt empty in his arms and couldn't fall asleep in the middle of the night, so he specially brought her over.

He could only sleep soundly when he held her in his arms, and Jiang Qinyu did not resist in her sleep, even hugging his waist. He cherished the feeling of having her in his arms, so he held her and slept through the night.

During the following breakfast time, Jiang Qinyu appeared busy taking care of the two children, but in reality, she was afraid of embarrassment and deliberately avoided any eye contact or physical contact with Lu Yanzheng.

Lu Yanzheng wasn't in a hurry. After eating with Chen's care, he planned to go to the county government office later.

"It's hot, I'll go get you some more water, so you don't get thirsty." Knowing he was going to the county, Chen hurried to make preparations.

Lu Yanzheng left, but Jiang Qinyu didn't go; she still had things to discuss with Village Chief Li and the others.

...

At the county government office, Lu Yanzheng had just met Wei Chengzhong, and the two hadn't even exchanged a few words when they were caught off guard by a piece of news.

"Who did you say rebelled?" Wei Chengzong asked incredulously, looking at the messenger.

The messenger, sweating profusely, reported, "Prince Yong of Qiongzhou has rebelled! He's now cut off the road from Yukang Prefecture to the imperial court, and the people there are all heading this way..." "Finally, it's not so bad anymore. I'll start adding more chapters tomorrow!"