Gu Ziyu wasn't intimidated at all, looking rather listless: "I'm already married, what ulterior motives could I possibly have?"

"Wanwan is my savior, so I naturally expect you to treat her well."

Lu Xingjian's eyes held a warning: "Alright, stop interfering in our business. Let's get down to business."

He naturally couldn't tell the public that he had been passively "cuckolded" because of Maggie's pregnancy.

Otherwise, the innocence of all the women in the harem would be questioned.

Gu Ziyu's expression turned serious, and he began to speak earnestly about the important matter at hand.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Gu Ziyu left in a hurry.

Lu Xingjian picked out some memorials and went to the east wing to keep Su Wanwan company.

The dishes and chopsticks in the east wing living room had already been cleared away, and Su Wanwan sat by the window in the south room looking at the account book.

The window was opened.

A gentle breeze stirred the embroidered curtains.

Sunlight filtered through the sheer curtains, dappling her body.

Even the fine downy hairs on her face were clearly visible.

Lu Xingjian stared at it quietly for a long time.

Su Wanwan looked up and saw him standing there, his eyes questioning. She parted her pink lips slightly:

"What's wrong?"

Lu Xingjian then slowly walked over and sat down next to her, placing the memorial on the small table.

"The sunlight is soft, the years are peaceful, and life is serene."

Su Wanwan smiled, waved the account book in her hand, and then looked at the memorials on the small table.

"With so many things to do, where is there any peace and tranquility?"

The current situation can truly be described as a complete mess.

If things go wrong, the situation could spiral out of control, so we cannot afford to be careless.

Lu Xingjian pinched her cheek and kissed her lips, a half-smile on his face:

"With my wife around, everywhere is peaceful and serene."

He'll still try to coax people if he's in the mood.

"You go about your business, I'll look at my ledgers." Su Wanwan shifted her body, making room for him at the small table.

Lu Xingjian put one arm around her waist and opened the memorial with the other hand to read it carefully.

Su Wanwan's gaze would sometimes fall unintentionally on the memorials.

When I lower my eyes, my thoughts race.

"Hu Shifu, a ceremonial attendant of the Prince of Qingcheng in Shanxi, is hereby dismissed for his crime of forcibly purchasing goods and beating ordinary people."

"The Prince of Ning requested to come to court to express his gratitude, but the Ministry of Rites refused."

"The Prince of Gongchang was granted a copy of each of the four classics of the Book of Changes."

"The Prince of Linquan in Shanxi is granted ten jin of salt per year."

"A total of ten jin of salt will be allocated to Prince Chen for use in the Hedong Transport Office."

The memorials that Lu Xingjian handled were all about matters concerning the princes.

Apart from the Prince of Ning in Jiangxi and the Prince of Gongchang in Ningxia, the rest were all matters concerning vassal kings within Shanxi, involving both bestowal of favors and punishments.

Thinking back to what Gu Ziyu mentioned before about Zijing Pass, as well as Ma Ji's pregnancy and Lu Qijun's matter before that.

Su Wanwan had a general idea in her mind.

He went to Shanxi!

Because Maggie was pregnant, he was still furious and, disregarding his own safety, went directly to Shanxi to investigate!

Su Wanwan's blood froze.

Lu Xingjian keenly sensed that something was wrong and turned to look at her expression.

"What's wrong?"

Su Wanwan finally voiced her frustration: "What are you going to Shanxi for?"

Lu Xingjian raised an eyebrow.

He then put down the memorial he was holding, pulled her onto his lap, and sat her facing him.

A light, teasing smile played at the corners of his lips:

"My wife is so clever, how could I possibly keep any secrets from her?"

The sitting posture was too intimate, and the man's eyes couldn't help but change, and certain thoughts began to arise in his mind.

His fingers caressed her waist, intentionally or unintentionally.

Su Wanwan glanced at the open window and pressed down on his restless hand.

Continue to ask follow-up questions.

"You're not going to tell me?"

Lu Xingjian paused, then gently rubbed his face against hers.

He sounded distracted, but didn't seem to want to explain anything to her.

Otherwise, if it leads to a bunch of dangers, she'll overreact and worry.

"Your man will take care of things outside."

His lips brushed against her ear, gently nibbling at her earlobe in an intimate way.

Su Wanwan had a stern face, and she knew exactly what he was thinking.

"Don't try to fool me, this won't work."

Even though they were husband and wife, he still held back some things about her.

Too.

Given his cautious nature, how could he possibly reveal his trump card to others so easily?

Although they were husband and wife, their marriage was short-lived, and they argued more than half the time.

As for how deep the trust was, it's hard to say.

Thinking of this, Su Wanwan felt a little helpless.

From now on, she should try to appease him more.

Lu Xingjian lightly pinched her chin, glancing at her with his eyes.

"Wife, what's wrong?"

Su Wanwan glanced down and gave a soft hum.

Lu Xingjian smiled happily and kissed her lips directly.

After being apart for so long, how could a quick and hasty encounter in the morning be enough to satisfy us?

But Wanwan said that recuperating was the priority and refused to let him come again.

With such a warm and soft woman in my arms right now, how could I bear to let go without taking good care of her?

Su Wanwan was still concerned that the open window was not closed, and refused to comply with his request.

But she couldn't bear to struggle too hard, lest she aggravate his injuries.

Undeterred, the man pinned her hands behind her back and held the back of her head, doing whatever he pleased.

Su Wanwan made a soft "whimpering" sound, trying to remind him to close the window.

But when a man is deeply in love, he doesn't care about anything else.

...

Gu Ziyu returned to report after making a trip, and after having his waist tag verified, he was able to enter the study courtyard smoothly.

As soon as I stepped through the gate, I could faintly hear a woman's voice.

He turned his head and stood there stunned.

The lattice windows covered with soft gauze were open.

A corner of the thin gauze curtain was blown open by a gentle breeze.

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