Ye Zemin winked at Su Muxi, his eyes pleading.
Su Muxi found it amusing and said something against her will on Ye Zemin's part.
"I put on a veil when I saw that it was getting dark, so the Third Prince did not see my true face. It is not surprising that he is curious now."
Ye Zeyu raised an eyebrow. "Since that's the case, we'll soon be family. Xi'er, why don't you take off your veil and let your third brother see you?"
Su Muxi did as she was told and removed her veil.
Even though he was mentally prepared, Ye Zemin was still startled when he saw Su Muxi's birthmark.
He moved his lips for a long time, but couldn't find a single word to praise Su Muxi's appearance.
In the end, he could only manage to say, "My sister-in-law is so kind."
…
Ye Ziyu wore a mask, and Su Muxi wore a veil. The two walked hand in hand. The man was tall and the woman was petite and delicate. They looked quite well-matched.
The two remained silent the entire way until they were seated in the carriage. Only then did Ye Ziyu frown and ask, "Xi'er, why did Ye Ziming go to the side hall? What did he say to you?"
Su Muxi shook her head slightly, "When I arrived, he was already in the side hall, probably doing his homework there."
Then, with a half-smile, she asked, "What? What are you so nervous about? Are you afraid I'll find out that the Northern Yan princess is coming to find you for a marriage alliance?"
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Ye Zeyu lifted Su Muxi's face and kissed her lips through her veil.
"What? Is Xi'er jealous?"
Ye Ziyu followed suit, his lips curling into a half-smile, but his eyes were full of joy.
Su Muxi turned her head shyly, "Who's jealous!"
But then Ye Ziyu said, "Yes, I was jealous. If I had known that Ye Zemin was in the side hall, I definitely wouldn't have let you go there to be alone with him."
Su Muxi immediately perked up. "What? Is the Third Prince also a ruthless and cunning man who is good at disguising himself?"
Ye Zeyu shook his head slightly, "That's not it. As far as I know, my third brother is a rare kind of simple-minded person."
Su Muxi asked in confusion, "Then what are you worried about? Are you afraid that I will fall in love with the Third Prince at first sight?"
Although Ye Zemin was only three years younger than her, in her eyes, Ye Zemin was just a little kid.
Would Ye Ziyu be that petty?
Unexpectedly, Ye Zeyu pulled her into his arms, buried his head in the crook of her neck, and murmured "Mmm".
Wherever Su Muxi was, his gaze would always fall on her.
So he could see very clearly that in Xi'er's gaze toward Ye Zeming, besides the smile, there was also a hint of helpless doting.
This made him feel a pang of sadness and some discomfort.
Ye Zeyu's soft humming reached Su Muxi's ears, sending a shiver down her spine.
"...Don't worry, I only like you."
Su Muxi murmured shyly, her words sounding like a gentle coaxing or a confession.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zeyu grabbed Su Muxi's slender waist with his large hand and, with a slight exertion, made her sit on his lap.
"Xi'er, say it again."
Her voice was hoarse and seductive.
"…don’t worry."
"The second half of the sentence."
"...I only like you...Mmm!"
As soon as Su Muxi finished speaking, her red lips were sealed by Ye Zeyu.
Compared to Su Muxi's clumsiness and passivity, Ye Zeyu became increasingly familiar with her and increasingly domineering...
The temperature in the carriage gradually rose, and just when Su Muxi was about to be breathless from the kiss, Ye Zeyu took the initiative to release her.
"Xi'er, Father has sent me to the Tiger Cavalry Camp outside the city to train the new recruits this year. I can come back every three days. During the days I'm away, you must take good care of yourself and remember to think of me every day, okay?"
Su Muxi was a little taken aback.
Training new recruits?
Are you leaving tonight?
"Yes, I'll leave tonight."
"Isn't this a bit too hasty? Could it be a trap? Could it be the Marquis of Anyang who's behind this?"
It's not that Su Muxi is overthinking things, mainly because Qiao Xiuyuan was also there when they first entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The Tiger-Riding Battalion was an elite force guarding the capital, and also the emperor's trusted army besides the Imperial Guard.
The Emperor had finally managed to take back Ye Zeyu's military power, so why would he kindly allow Ye Zeyu to return to the army?
Although they trained new recruits, they did not have any real military power.
However, if the training is done well, it might increase Ye Zeyu's prestige in the military.
But if the training isn't done well...
"If Qiao Xiuyuan suggested that you go to the Tiger Riding Camp, then there must be some of Qiao Xiuyuan's people in the camp! There are usually some troublemakers among the new recruits. If they are not trained well, they are likely to cause trouble. If a mutiny occurs, the Emperor will definitely hold you accountable!"
Su Muxi analyzed in a low voice, her delicate eyebrows furrowed together, then relaxed after a moment of thought.
"Here's what I'll do. I'll give you some medicine that will ensure even the imperial physicians in the palace can't find anything wrong. Then you can pretend to be sick and stay in your residence for ten days or half a month. After all, you are the emperor's own son, and the emperor can't possibly let you go to the military camp while you're sick. Maybe he'll arrange for someone else to go in your place in a couple of days."
However, before she could finish speaking, Su Muxi was kissed on the lips again by Ye Zeyu.
However, this kiss was only brief, and Ye Zeyu quickly released Su Muxi.
"Xi'er, you always manage to surprise me. It seems like heaven has truly blessed me with a treasure!"
Su Muxi's analysis just now really surprised him.
He knew Xi'er was intelligent and skilled in medicine, but he didn't expect her to know so much about military affairs.
His good father wished he could be a carefree prince for life, so that he wouldn't threaten his throne.
But now the Bai family is powerful, and Ye Zerui is the most popular and only choice for crown prince. Even if his good father likes his second brother very much, he will inevitably be wary of him.
After all, throughout history, there have been quite a few emperors who murdered their fathers to ascend the throne.
Especially this morning at the court session, a minister raised the issue of establishing a crown prince, which is why the emperor was so anxious to send him to the Tiger Riding Camp.
The Emperor is warning Ye Zerui, letting him know that he does not only have one son.
He can give power to whomever he wants.
He could appoint a crown prince whenever he wanted.
Imperial power cannot be challenged, much less allowed to influence one's thoughts.
The person who came up with this check and balance method was probably not his father, the emperor himself, but Qiao Xiuyuan, who always shared his father's burdens.
However, Ye Zeyu did not believe that Qiao Xiuyuan's idea was simply to relieve his father's worries.
I'm afraid that soon after he goes to the military camp, some troublemakers will emerge and cause trouble...
As for how to arrange the mutiny, Qiao Xiuyuan would probably have many ways, after all, Qiao Xiuyuan himself came from the army and was once praised by General Lin as the Xuanwu Divine Calculator.
Su Muxi thought that Ye Zeyu was trying to drug her and pretend to be sick at home.
But then Ye Zeyu said, "Don't worry, Xi'er. With me in the military camp, no one can cause trouble. If I pretend to be sick at home, I will be unwilling and will be ridiculed."
Moreover, the Northern Yan delegation will arrive in the capital soon, and I, the War God of Qi, must show my might.”
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