Chapter 577 Worries
Lin Yu was rendered speechless by his words. No one had ever treated her like this before. She had always been strong and had lived a good life on her own.
She turned and left, and Guo Xiao quickly chased after her, saying, "I'm sorry."
"You didn't do anything wrong, so why are you apologizing?"
"I made you angry again."
Lin Yu said, "General Wei Wu looks so slovenly. People who know you will know you went to war, but people who don't will think you went to mine coal. Hurry up and go back and clean yourself up. You won't attract any girls looking like this."
Guo Xiao rattled off a long explanation, "You have no idea how dangerous our sea voyages are. The vassal states are so poor, no wonder they become pirates..."
Guo Xiao used to be a spoiled young master in Shengjing, a pretty boy, but now he has become a rough man. His parents must be heartbroken to see him like this.
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Meanwhile, Xie Shang carried Jiang Fenghua directly back to the customs camp. At this time, Jiang Jinyan was discussing the ceasefire with the generals and ministers. When they saw the emperor suddenly disappear and then return carrying Jiang Fenghua, everyone was dumbfounded.
General Lu asked, "Has His Majesty gone to find a woman?"
Jiang Fenghua, who rarely appears in the military, explained, "That's my sister."
"So it's the Empress... Princess Consort." They had also been strictly ordered by Xie Shang that he was now only the Prince of Heng, and Jiang Fenghua was naturally the Princess Consort. The word "Empress" was absolutely forbidden to be mentioned.
Shen Ao was once saved by Jiang Fenghua at great risk. Later, he learned that she was the Empress of the Great Zhou Kingdom. The Emperor had also traveled to the Southern Kingdom to find the Empress, and happened to encounter a civil war in the Southern Kingdom.
He exclaimed, "It turns out that there is a will of Heaven in the dark. If it weren't for the Emperor and Empress's rescue, this place would probably have been occupied by pirates long ago, becoming a place of devastation and the country would have ceased to exist."
Meng Yao arrived with Shen Bingxuan. They stared at Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang's departing figures, and Shen Bingxuan's eyes were full of envy: "His Highness Prince Heng likes Miss Jiang so much, and Miss Jiang must like His Highness too!"
Meng Yao said, "Prince Heng likes Miss Jiang more; she is happier."
Shen Bingxuan said, "Is Brother Yao also..."
"Xuan'er, don't overthink it. Miss Jiang is as pure as the bright moon. The only person in this world who is worthy of her is Young Master Xie. Putting aside their status, he is her true match and can protect her." He could see that Xie Shang genuinely liked Jiang Ruan.
Shen Bingxuan also liked Meng Yao. She took his hand and said, "Brother Yao, we will definitely be very happy from now on. Xuan'er will also love Brother Yao very much."
Meng Yao tried his best to maintain a doting smile, holding her hand tightly. "I will also make Xuan'er happy." He still had a responsibility to Xuan'er, so he would treat her very, very well.
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While Xie Shang was taking a bath, Jiang Fenghua took the initiative to cook him a delicious meal. She herself was unaware that her knife skills and cooking skills were so good, and the whole kitchen was filled with fragrance.
Lin Yu shook off Guo Xiao and followed him in. "I've never eaten your cooking before. This is the first time I've seen you cook so many dishes by yourself, and it's all for him."
Jiang Fenghua asked in confusion, "Have I never done this before? Why does it feel so familiar?"
Lin Yu thought: Could it be that Jiang Fenghua from his previous life often cooked for him?
She quickly replied, "What delicious food did you make? We haven't eaten yet."
"You two?" Jiang Fenghua asked deliberately, "You and General Guo?"
"Who cares? I just came to see what good food there is. I want to eat it myself."
Jiang Fenghua knew she was being hypocritical. She had also prayed for Guo Xiao during those days. "You actually like Guo Xiao quite a bit, don't you? I heard he comes from a good family. He even joined the army for you so you could take the martial arts exam."
"He joined the army for his own sake. All he does is loaf around, drink and carouse. He's never done anything worthwhile. I don't like people like him." Lin Yu complained to Guo Xiao in a relaxed and direct tone. His parents wouldn't like a woman like her marrying into the Guo family.
Jiang Fenghua didn't argue with her. Since Guo Xiao came, Lin Yu was obviously much happier. It was good that someone genuinely liked her and was with her. She said, "Lin Yu is the best woman in my heart. Whoever can marry you is someone who has done good deeds for eight lifetimes to obtain such a marriage."
When Jiang Fenghua prepared food for Xie Shang, she also prepared a portion for Guo Xiao for Lin Yu to take away.
She entered the tent and found bloodstained bandages on the ground. She was startled and thought to herself, "Who is injured? Xie Shang?"
She quickly put down the food box, lifted the tent flap, and ran towards the bathing barracks. Seeing Lin Feng just coming out, she asked, "Where is Xie Shang?"
"The prince is inside."
"Is he injured?" Jiang Fenghua asked anxiously.
Lin Feng was stunned. He wanted to say it was a minor injury, but in the end he nodded and deliberately said, "He almost didn't make it back. The situation was extremely critical... The prince lost a lot of blood and was on the verge of death, calling out the princess's name. It took him a long time to recover from the danger."
Jiang Fenghua grew increasingly alarmed as she listened. "Why didn't he tell me it was so dangerous?"
"The prince probably held back because he didn't want the princess to worry! The prince even said that not being able to celebrate the princess's birthday with her was the biggest regret of his life..."
Where is he?!
"I'll go and inform them..."
At this moment, Jiang Fenghua took the initiative to lift the curtain and enter the bathhouse. Lin Feng wanted to stop her, but it was too late.
As soon as Jiang Fenghua entered, she saw soldiers everywhere with their shirts off, wearing only underwear. When they saw her, they all panicked and made way for her.
Jiang Fenghua was stunned. Just as she was about to back away, she bumped into a completely naked chest covered in water stains. With her eyes closed, she quickly said, "I'm sorry..."
When Xie Shang saw her suddenly appear here, he put his arms around her and glared at the soldiers who were also only wearing underwear. They all wisely disappeared.
Jiang Fenghua opened her eyes and saw Xie Shang, who was soaking wet, standing close by. He wasn't dressed, his hair was still dripping wet, and he hadn't shaved.
She stammered, "I, I just came... I'm sorry, I have to go now."
Xie Shang wrapped his long arm around her waist tightly, saying, "Since you're here, do me a small favor."
"What kind of help?" Seeing Xie Shang like this, her cheeks turned even redder. So this is what the soldiers' bathhouse in the military camp looks like. It was only because this was a military camp that he was taking a bath in the large bathhouse with everyone else.
It was because she didn't think things through that this embarrassing thing happened.
Xie Shang explained, "I didn't shower with them, but in a separate room."
He led her inside, and Jiang Fenghua said, "Put your clothes on first."
Xie Shang then got into the bathtub, his entire lower body submerged in the water, and said, "Help me shave."
Jiang Fenghua felt she had heard something unbelievable. Didn't he have hands? Why should she help him?
She said, "I can't."
“You can,” Xie Shang said again. “The last time you shaved me was three years ago.”
Jiang Fenghua thought to herself, she would never shave a man, something so intimate and ambiguous...
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