Everyone at the table stared with wide eyes: "?!"
ah!
Is there such a secret?
Is this the reason why the Regent has never married or taken concubines in all these years?
Chu Dichi: "..."
Xiao Yexing glanced at Bai Jinyi and asked, "Why are you so direct?"
Bai Jinyi covered his mouth.
He told the truth.
Ah Chi has been poisoned for more than 20 years, and the poison has completely damaged him. Even the Valley of Divine Doctors has been unable to develop an antidote, and even he is helpless.
It was really hard for him to guarantee whether Ah Chi would have his own offspring in this lifetime...
"Then I'll be more tactful."
He covered his mouth, turned his head and whispered to Chu Dichi, "You are infertile."
"..." Chu Dichi pursed his thin lips.
He is not deaf.
In the past, he had never taken the matter of offspring to heart, and had never even thought about having children. But when the moment came, he felt how powerless he was, and... inferior.
Even if he has power, wealth and an army, he can never form a complete family.
The happiness that is within the reach of ordinary people is priceless to him.
He concealed the darkness in his eyes and said calmly:
"Gather the three armies, and prepare to march to the next city at midnight tonight."
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During the march, Chu Li always followed. She didn't have to go to the battlefield as Qin Muxue was by her side.
Qin Muxue was eating melon seeds and chirping like a parrot:
"It's such a cool night... We've finally reached the imperial capital and can go home... Our journey here was really smooth, and we hardly encountered any difficulties."
Chu Li raised his eyes slightly:
"It went smoothly?"
"Yes!"
Qin Muxue was peeling melon seeds with her hands. "On average, we attacked a city every three days, and the casualties were only within a hundred people. They either surrendered or laid down their weapons. It was much smoother than when we attacked Southern Xinjiang."
Chu Li frowned slightly.
How is this possible?
The closer they get to the imperial capital, the tighter the guarding becomes. How could they advance straight in without bloodshed?
Qin Muxue cracked two melon seeds, and seeing Chu Li's serious expression, she leaned forward and said:
"Are you worried that there might be some trick?"
"Um."
Chu Yeli is not an easy person to deal with.
"Chu Yeli used all means to seize the kingdom, so he will not give it up so easily. I wonder what chess he is playing and what trap he is brewing."
Qin Muxue's expression became more serious:
"Maybe it's because Tuoba Mingyue's departure has greatly weakened his strength, and the regent is too powerful, so he is no match for him?"
She scratched her hair.
"Forget it, forget it. I'm sure the Regent has already anticipated what we can think of. We don't need to worry too much. Senior Brother Lu said that men are meant to be used for things..."
As he was speaking, the sound of several footsteps was heard outside.
They both turned their heads and saw Chu Dichi and Lu Yunchu coming back.
Chu Dichi was dressed in a black robe, with a heroic figure. Although he had the bloody smell of having just returned from the battlefield, he was generally cool and neat. However, Lu Yunchu next to him...
Holding the bloody sword and covering his wrist, his crescent-white robe was stained with blood, and he looked a little weak.
"Brother Lu!"
Qin Muxue's expression tensed up, and she immediately rushed over:
"Are you hurt?"
Lu Yunchu pursed his slightly dry lips and said weakly, "Don't worry, it's all other people's blood."
"I don't believe it! Let me see!"
“Xuexue, there are outsiders here…”
"Then let's go back to the house, quickly!"
Qin Muxue took his hand and ran away quickly.
Chu Li saw it all, hiding a bit of envy, and walked towards Chu Dichi, "Are you hurt?"
The man shook his head: "No."
"I asked someone to prepare some hot water, go wash up quickly."
Chu Dichi wanted to hug her, but the smell of blood all over her body was really unpleasant, so he raised his hand and then put it down and went to take a shower first.
From time to time, Jingying came with a set of clean clothes:
"Madam, it's not as convenient outside as in the Regent's Palace. This is newly bought, and I don't know if it will suit you."
Chu Li raised his hand, "Let me see."
"Um."
She took the clothes, opened them and took a quick glance at them, as if she had measured them with a ruler. "It fits perfectly."
"Okay, then I'll trouble you, Madam."
Jingying retreated first.
Chu Li waited for a while, until the sound of water in the house became a little quieter, and estimated that the washing should be almost done, then he walked over lightly.
The door was ajar and not closed completely.
Looking inside through the crack in the door, the room was dimly lit with flickering candlelight and curling water mist. The man was leaning on the edge of the bathtub with his arms outstretched. His wet black hair was spread out, and his strong back was vaguely visible. The muscles were clear, but there were several old scars of varying depths.
Chu Li's eyes dimmed.
In the past, he would only open his arms to hug her and never turn his back to her.
Seeing so many injuries...
Every scar was caused by his life.
From her youth to now, over the past ten years, she has experienced all kinds of life and death... All these sufferings were caused by her own hands.
"Xiao Jiu?"
The man seemed to notice.
The sound of water spread.
He turned and looked over.
Chu Li suppressed his thoughts and said, "I'll put the clothes next to the screen."
"good."
She went in quickly, and came out hurriedly, returning to the room. Thinking about his injuries and everything that had happened in the past, she felt heavy in her heart.
Even when lying down, it is difficult to close my eyes.
A sigh.
Chu Li had just turned over in the quilt when he heard footsteps outside the door. He closed his eyes slightly and did not move. After a while, he smelled a hint of clear ebony scent entering his nose.
The man lifted a corner of the quilt and came in.
His big hand landed on her waist, lifted her up gently from behind, and then held her in his arms.
Her eyelashes fluttered:
"Uncle... I want to sleep alone..."
The sound, as thin as the hum of a mosquito, made the man pause slightly.
In the quiet night, one bed, two bodies pressed close together, instantly separating two different thoughts.
a long time.
The man's voice was low and soothing: "Sleep together, nothing else."
He extinguished the candle, tucked in the quilt, then lay on his side behind her, holding her in his arms in a relaxed manner, with his chin resting on her head, before closing his eyes.
The night is peaceful.
But we can sleep in the same bed but have different dreams. That's how it should be.
After a long time, until late at night, until both parties seemed to have fallen asleep, the man's voice sounded again:
"We need to be together well."
"People come and go in all shapes and sizes. Only you and I can walk hand in hand through life. Even our biological parents and children cannot accompany us to the end. We are the only ones who can walk together."
To him, she was as important as his life.
"A lot has happened in the past few years. No matter how many ups and downs there are, I will never let go of your hand."
He held her tightly in his arms, rubbed his chin against her hair, sighed deeply, and fell asleep.
In the dim night, Chu Li, who had her back to him, had moist eyes and was crying silently, and her pillow had already been soaked...
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