candles lit all night

"No wonder, back at Yuemang Mountain, Heqi spoke of his criteria for choosing a future wife as someone who manages the demon world rather than someone she loves. Didn't my Bingbing pick the hardest bone? Why didn't you try to dissuade her?"

"Everyone has their own destiny, so why should we interfere? Besides, the emperor will eventually sit on the throne on his own. For Heqi, it's just a matter of time. Si Xi may be able to win his heart. Okay, my lady, don't worry about other people's marriages."

"She's my goddaughter. How can I not worry about her marriage? As her godfather, you should also pay attention to her. If she is really wronged, you still have to persuade her."

"Okay, I'll remember that, my lady. But before that, let's not interfere and let them take their own course, okay?"

"Heqi has recognized me as his sister, so naturally I have to love him. I understand what you mean, and I'm not the kind of stubborn person who would force someone to do something he doesn't want to do. Let's go and talk to Hengjin and let him take care of my mother."

Yuanli kissed the corner of his mouth and looked into his eyes. "My husband is so smart. I guess you have guessed why I suddenly want to go to Dishui Town. Hengjin will go with me as a mortal."

"Should I go?"

"Do you want to go?"

Cha Suxun shook his head, hugged her waist, rested his head on her legs, and rubbed her lower abdomen gently.

"I don't want to go, and I don't want you to go either. But I know you're going there for business, so it's okay. If you want me to go with you, I'm happy to go with you. Do you remember what I said?"

"Remember, when you're talking to him or when you're alone with him, he should always be thinking of you."

"Just remember." He tightened his grip around her waist, pressing closer. He was very pleased with the tone and words he had just chosen, which combined the generosity of his wife with the reluctance to possess her. Given her personality, she would always remember his words and think of him.

Suddenly, he felt a sense of regret. He had accidentally seen Heng Jin try to gain a place in her heart in this way before, and now he was actually using the same method. If he had known she would fall for this trick, he would have climbed onto her throne long ago with his tactics and planning before Heng Jin even showed up.

Yuanli listened to his tone, which seemed magnanimous but actually revealed a reluctance to accept wrongdoing, and felt even more guilty towards him. She couldn't help but feel even more reluctant about the trip to Dishui Town. She had always just wanted to live a peaceful life with Cha Suxun in the mortal world, uninterrupted.

As he left the room, Cha Suxun caught a glimpse of Heng Jin's restless gaze fixed on Yuan Li from a distance. However, she didn't care about him at all, so she didn't notice.

Yuanli took the initiative to sit down in an empty seat and let Cha Suxun sit next to Hengjin.

She said bluntly, "Aniang has been trying really hard to help us get a baby lately, offering us medicinal wine and medicinal food. She won't let us leave the mountain until the baby is born. It's useless for either of us to talk. Since you want to do something, get Aniang's consent to let us leave the mountain first."

"What about Ahri herself? Does she want a doll too?"

She didn't want to care about Heng Jin's jealous tone, she just thought he was meddling in other people's business.

"Of course, I want a baby very much. Why? Brother, you not only fight for peace, but you can also give birth to children? That's perfect. I want a son and a daughter."

Although Cha Suxun didn't know why Yuanli was suddenly so dissatisfied with Hengjin, he followed his wife's intention and interrupted with a smile, "Oh~ Brother, you really have great powers now. If one son and one daughter are not enough, I would be satisfied with just a daughter."

"Giving birth is the job of the Goddess of Childbirth." After saying this with a forced smile, Heng Jin then telepathically transmitted to her, "You want a son and a daughter, and if you come to me, then only I can have them with you. Not to mention one, even if it's ten, I'll do my best to satisfy you. Didn't my wife say that Aci is big and good at sex? Even if a princess from another country offered you gold, silver, and a city in exchange, you wouldn't trade."

Yuanli remembered this incident. Princess Gujia had offered Wen Yici a city of gold and silver in exchange for his love, but she had rejected him without hesitation. Wen Yici had rushed home, knelt at her feet, tearfully enumerating his merits and begging her not to sell him.

But she didn't say that. She clearly said, "Although I'm a bit of a money-grubber, I won't sell you for silver. After all... you do a good job."

The unruly Yuanli in her heart was still awake, and after hearing these words, she still felt a little bit of ripples. She felt the same way and looked away from him.

Heng Jin sensed her inner thoughts and a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Just that little bit, a tiny bit, was enough to make him happy for a long time.

He said, "I'll go tell the elders now."

Seeing him walk away, the Yuanli in my heart fell into sleep again voluntarily.

Just as they finished putting away the dishes, Heng Jin returned with the news that his parents had agreed. He didn't know what kind of magic potion he had given them. After lunch, bidding farewell to his parents, and making arrangements with Chang Mei, Heng Jin led Yuan Li and the others down the mountain.

On the way to Dishui Town, Tianshu was driving the carriage outside. Inside the carriage, she asked Hengjin, "Didn't you say that I should go to Dishui Town first, and then you would come here under the pretext of protecting me? Why are you still in the carriage, and Tianshu is here too?"

"Ari, what you said is really cruel. If I understand correctly, who is the extra person, the driver or me?"

Tianshu, who was pulling the reins with both hands when he heard this, had a strange expression on his face and rolled his eyes. He spoke silently and repeated Hengjin's words in a sarcastic tone.

Before coming here, he was playing chess with Yaoguang and it was at a critical juncture. Before he could even open his mouth, Xiang Yao dragged him down to the mortal world, making him look so ugly and forced to be their personal charioteer. Now, he was no longer needed.

Yuanli said, "How dare I directly say you're redundant?"

Heng Jin sent a telepathic message to Yuan Li, "You can say whatever you want to me. Before I leave, I've thought again. I've already transformed into a mortal and appeared by your side. If I wait until you get to Dishui Town to come and protect you, it would seem like I'm just trying to cover up something. So, it's better for me to go with you. If you feel uncomfortable talking, you can tell me in your heart. Don't worry, I won't eavesdrop. I'll only listen after you touch the tip of your nose once."

Hearing this, Yuanli quickly touched the tip of her nose. To test whether he was listening, she cursed in her heart: "You bastard! Bah!"

Heng Jin sent a telepathic message: "Yes, I'm listening. Did I say something wrong to upset you again, A-Li?"

Yuanli said: "No, I just wanted to see if you were listening."

"That's good. I'll listen immediately after receiving the signal you gave me. What did you want to tell me, Ari?"

Yuanli said, "You can keep your plans to yourself. There's no need to explain them to me. And there's no need to talk about them behind my husband's back. It's not an affair. He's not an outsider. He has memories, memories of being Cha Suxun."

"Ari, you like it so much... Never mind, okay, I get it, Ari."

Yuanli stopped talking to him and leaned on Cha Suxun's legs and fell asleep.

Dishui Town wasn't too far from Jiwang Valley, and they arrived in the town in just three hours. They stopped at the best Tongfu Inn to rest, and Heng Jin immediately requested four rooms.

Yuanli took back the silver for an upper room and put it in her purse, saying, "What a waste of money! I want three upper rooms, one for my husband and me. Also, shopkeeper, remember to send a bedside candle that can burn all night every day. It must be one that can burn all night. If you don't have it, send someone to buy it and come to me for the bill."

"I have money to waste. Why would I sleep so cramped when I'm out and about?"

Unfortunately, the shopkeeper was clueless and thought Yuanli was the one in charge of the money. He replied flatteringly, "Our upstairs room is very spacious, and the bed is the largest in Dishui Town. It won't be crowded, my guest. Since you're a couple, there's really no need to waste this money. This lady really knows how to manage life. You're lucky."

The shopkeeper said these last words to Cha Suxun. Satisfied, he took out some silver and gave it to the shopkeeper, saying, "You have a good eye, shopkeeper."

"Oh, thank you so much, I'll treat you to a drink tonight." The shopkeeper was very happy. He quickly took the guest to the room and went downstairs to arrange the meal.

Until they finished their meal and went back to their rooms, Heng Jin didn't say anything about the purpose of their visit, and she didn't even make a move to discuss it with Yuanli or Tianshu alone.

That night, Cha Suxun stayed up late, sitting away from the bed, lighting a small candle and flipping through the pages of a book he had picked from the shelf. He looked like he was concentrating on his reading, but in reality, he was paying attention to the noises next door.

He is a mortal now, and Tianshu's divine power is inferior to Heng Jin. It is undoubtedly a fantasy for them to secretly follow Heng Jin.

Yuanli lay on the couch, unable to fall asleep. Cha Suxun hadn't returned to sleep, and when she felt a strong drowsiness coming over her, she tiptoed down to the ground, only to find him still sitting there, holding the book, concentrating intently.

When he saw her coming, he immediately put down the book and asked, "Why are you awake, my lady?"

She caught a glimpse of the book on the small table. "When did you start liking this book? It's so boring. I've been waiting for you. Let's read it tomorrow. Don't let your eyes get hurt." She pulled him, "I don't want to sleep alone."

Leading him to the bed, she just lay down when she suddenly stood up again. Cha Suxun hugged her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I was so sleepy that I forgot to light your bedside candle. I'll go and light it first."

Cha Suxun recalled that since they got married and slept in the same bed, no matter which Yuanli it was, they would light a lot of bedside candles before going to bed at night to illuminate the room.

"Were you the one who lit those bedside candles that burned all night for me?"

"Hmm? Aren't you afraid of the dark?"

"Where did you hear I was afraid of the dark?"

Cha Suxun was a bit amused and confused. He was the Lord of the Netherworld, and he was afraid of the dark? How could it be possible? He even suspected that after she left, he had lit a lot of candles in the bedroom and misunderstood her.