"Oh?" Si Jin gave a meaningful "oh," her sharp eyes seeming to see right through him: "Really?"
"Awoooooo~" Yuwen Linyuan lowered his head, nestled on Si Jin's shoulder like a dog, and rubbed against her obediently: "Husband~ please don't ask anymore?"
"I haven't told you about the results of this trip yet."
"Oh." Si Jin adjusted his clothes. "Your Highness is of truly noble character. You spent two thousand taels of gold just to have a word with me? I admire you."
After saying that, he released Yuwen Linyuan and turned to go to the bedside.
Yuwen Linyuan was startled, then immediately leaned forward, grabbed a section of his sleeve, and pulled hard—
Yuwen Linyuan ripped off the already loose outer robe, causing Si Jin to turn around as well.
Then, the woman in red landed on the ground, and Yuwen Linyuan wrapped his arms around her waist, lowered his head, and kissed her without saying a word.
The kiss wasn't fierce; it started lightly and then grew more and more tender, like two people who had been separated for a long time expressing their longing for each other through this kiss.
After finally separating, seeing the little dog's tears finally fall despite her efforts to hold them back, Si Jin smiled with satisfaction: "How did you know I wasn't hurt?"
Yuwen Linyuan lowered his hands, his fingertips brushing over the proudly defined abs, counting each and every scar on the body, his nose growing increasingly sore.
He said, "I remember kissing every scar on your body. I kept telling myself that I couldn't let you get hurt again after we got together."
"So you spent a thousand taels of gold to bribe everyone I was on good terms with, asking them to protect me when you left the capital?"
Yuwen Linyuan nodded and sighed, "I really wish I could split into several people at once."
“This…” Si Jin thought for a moment, her thoughts drifting somewhere, a slight glint in her eyes: “It’s a bit exciting.”
"Husband, you're being too improper." It took Yuwen Linyuan a while to realize what she meant. He lowered his head and was about to kiss her shoulder when Si Jin pushed him away.
"You're covered in dirt, stay away from me."
“Then how about… we take a bath together?” Yuwen Linyuan loosened his belt and gently wrapped his hands around Si Jin’s in front of him. “Jin Jin, you can also tell me why Madam Mei of Qunfang Pavilion listens to you.”
However, in the next two hours, two of the wooden bathtubs broke, and warm water spilled all over the floor.
Si Jin remained vague and said nothing.
Instead, she bit the puppy several times fiercely, seemingly blaming him for asking so many questions.
When the third bathtub broke, Yuwen Linyuan picked up Si Jin and, just as he placed her back on the crimson couch, gently kissed her lips.
Just then, a knock sounded at the door: "Your Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince, His Majesty has sent word that he summons you to the palace."
Yuwen Linyuan vaguely guessed that it would be about entrusting him with the task of the entire camp in the outskirts of the capital. He was overjoyed that his hard work over the past few days had finally paid off.
But she was also very reluctant: "I haven't even had my wedding night yet."
The voice was full of grievance; if the broken bathtub could speak, it would definitely yell: "You're talking nonsense!"
However, in order to better protect Jinjin later, Yuwen Linyuan still got up, asked Sijin for a new dress, and rode his horse into the palace.
Si Jin, wearing a robe, leaned against the window, quietly watching the people on the fast horse gallop away.
Only after Yuwen Linyuan disappeared from sight did her fair fingers pick up the pipe again and take another light puff.
Amidst the swirling smoke, her eyes curved into an exquisitely beautiful arc. After regaining her senses, she quickly fastened her red robe, picked up her mask and sword, and left the room.
As he stepped outside, he ran into Madam Mei, who was waiting there: "How did things go?"
Madam Mei lowered her head and replied, "Our people went to intimidate Yuwen Cheng again. Now, the national treasury is wide open, there are no guards around, and we have carefully scouted the road three times. There are no ambushes, so it is feasible."
"Alright." Si Jin raised her hand and put on the golden fox mask that could only cover half of her face. The charm in her eyes disappeared, and in an instant, they became cold and terrifying, like a king ruling the world.
"The raid plan is officially underway!"
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