The sunlight outside the window was warm, and the dappled, gentle light cast a soft glow on the two people on the small couch.
Chu Changning stood in front of the bed to change his dressing. Seeing his pale face, she cursed under her breath.
"If you do this again, I'll make you suffer until you die."
Yan Beimo remained silent, his dark eyes fixed on her.
The air around was still, and white light flowed into the room, its color as brilliant as gold.
Chu Changning felt uncomfortable under his gaze and looked up fiercely.
"What are you looking at?"
"Look at you."
"---"
Yan Beimo chuckled, "Shy?"
His voice sounded so gentle that Chu Changning felt as if a lake of spring water had been stirred up, alluring and captivating.
She didn't speak, lowered her eyelids, carefully changed the medicine, and put everything into the medicine box.
"Come sit here."
She turned around and sat down. Before she could do anything, he took her hand and gently stroked it.
Chu Changning felt a slight tingling sensation in her heart and couldn't help but turn her head to look at him.
Actually, it seems she never really looked at him closely.
Born into a noble family, the young master was naturally well-bred. He had long, slender eyebrows and a straight nose. The bright light reflected on his facial features, making them look like pearls and jade. He was as elegant and graceful as when we first met him, with a charm that could captivate all beings.
She watched quietly, and he looked over too. Their eyes met, and a silent ambiguity flowed around them.
Yan Beimo suddenly moved closer to her face, "What are you peeking at?"
Chu Changning said softly, "You're getting old."
"---"
As she spoke, she picked up the dark hair that was hanging over her shoulders and carefully picked out a strand of white hair to show him.
"Look, it's only been half a year, and you already have gray hair."
Yan Beimo glanced at her casually, pulled her into his arms, and gently kissed her cheek.
"You haven't answered my question yet."
Chu Changning was slightly taken aback, then realized what was happening.
She had deliberately started it, so of course she would continue talking, but he interrupted her in the middle.
She licked her lips, looked at him seriously, and spoke.
"If I love someone, I will love them with all my heart and without reservation, and I hope that the person I love will treat me the same way."
Yan Beimo, being the kind of person he was, immediately realized her little trick upon hearing this.
"I hope that husband and wife can be equal. You want all of me, and I want all of you."
Her eyes were as bright as pearls. He reached out and put his arm around her shoulder, gently pulling her into his embrace.
"All of them?"
His voice was low and teasing, and her face flushed red. Before she could say anything, she listened again.
"You've already got everything I have."
A short, soft laugh came from above him. Chu Changning pushed him away abruptly and stood up.
"I'm being serious with you."
Yan Beimo leaned against the soft pillow behind him, reached out and pulled her tightly into his arms, his deep, husky voice ringing in her ear.
"You heartless wretch, from beginning to end, haven't you received everything? You wanted an army, I gave you an army; you wanted silver, I gave you silver; you wanted anything, I found a way to get it for you. You said you didn't want to share one person with another, but I haven't even touched another woman's hand. A mere harem—"
"Okay, okay, okay--"
Chu Changning immediately covered his mouth, interrupting him.
"All of this is based on your favor. If it's gone, it's gone. Besides, you've always acted superior."
All was quiet except for the occasional fluttering of birds outside.
Yan Beimo slightly increased the pressure on his arm, then asked leisurely.
"So what do you want?"
Chu Changning seized the opportunity to say, "You should change your bad temper in the future."
"OK."
"You are not allowed to kick things, and you are not allowed to humiliate or bully people at the drop of a hat."
She's lucky she didn't drive him crazy.
"OK."
Chu Changning continued, looking him straight in the eye, "I want an army of my own."
"Okay—" He paused, "The army?"
"They're not part of the military anymore, just secret guards."
Yan Beimo recalled what Ye Ying had reported and raised an eyebrow, "You mean the Lin Guard?"
"Yes, you provide me with money, weapons, training grounds, and connections to expand the Lin Guard."
There are too few Linwei, their main camp has been destroyed, and they have nowhere to go. She might as well train and cultivate Linwei, training them batch by batch. She will use the money to build secret pavilions in various places so that they can resume their old profession.
When they reach a certain age, they can retire, get married, and have children.
"You plan to hang out with a bunch of men every day?!"
Chu Changning frowned. "If you hadn't smashed up the secret chambers of the Linwei in various places, would they have needed to flee everywhere?"
I've been looking for her for the past six months; I bet she's taken on countless black market jobs to earn that money.
Yan Beimo was displeased. What was with this group of men?
But he didn't dare show it on his face, and pretended to think for a while before discussing it.
"How about we send them to the north and build a special site for them to use?"
"Why go so far? Can't we go to Jiankang?"
Yan Beimo said calmly, "The northern region is vast and rich in resources, and there are even places specifically for manufacturing weapons, which is convenient."
Chu Changning pursed her lips. Wouldn't that mean it would be very difficult for her to see him?
"Let Xiao Yan take command. Chaoge is close to Jiankang. You can live in Xin Palace so you can check on the training results from time to time."
He stroked her slender back, his voice clear and gentle, carrying a calming quality.
Chu Changning felt relieved and a smile appeared on her face.
"OK."
Seeing that she had agreed, Yan Beimo lifted her up with force and made her straddle his lap.
Chu Changning exclaimed in surprise, but before she could say anything, he forcefully pulled her into his arms and asked softly.
"Can you answer now?"
He was only wearing a long robe, and her face was pressed against his strong, hot chest, her skin slightly flushed.
She tried hard to break free, but he held her tightly and wouldn't let go, her whole body softly nestled in his arms.
"Um?"
Instead of speaking, she changed the subject and asked, "Your injuries will require a few more days to heal here. I want to go back to see Ayu."
"Then we'll leave tomorrow and go back to the palace to recuperate, it's the same."
Silence fell, the two were in a rather ambiguous position, and the temperature around them gradually rose.
Yan Beimo looked at the person nestled in his arms, motionless, and gently lifted her fair chin, asking again.
"And you?"
Chu Changning tilted her head slightly to look at his face, and in a daze, a crack appeared in her heart, and all sorts of strongly suppressed images rushed out.
Seeing that her ears were turning red, Yan Beimo gently lifted her waist and placed a kiss on her lips.
"Sweetie, tell me."
His voice was so soft and gentle that it made her feel dazed for a moment, like the breath she had received when she was drowning in the snow cave and deep sea. She gripped his clothes tightly and murmured an "Mmm".
Yan Bei Mo wouldn't let her off the hook, his dark eyes filled with subtle smiles. "Hmm? What?"
Chu Changning's ears turned even redder, and she tried to hide her emotions by making a fuss, pushing him away.
"No--"
Before she could finish speaking, his lips pressed against hers, his arms tightening around her as he held her close and kissed her.
"Ah Ning~"
Chu Changning's hand was pulled down by him, and his palms were slightly sweaty.
He kissed her lips, nose, ears, and neck, gradually parting her clothes to reveal her body covered in brocade. Her body went limp, and she let him hold her hands.
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