"Aww—"
"My brain—"
The feeling of waking up from a hangover is just so unpleasant.
Shen Tang curled up in bed, clutching her head, wishing she could snatch the pillow with her head. The thing on her neck felt several times heavier than usual! After a while, she lay on her back with her limbs outstretched, her eyes vacant, her expression blank, as if life held no joy.
She murmured, "I'll never drink again."
The hangover is too strong.
Scenes from last night's banquet flashed before her eyes, and her blank expression turned to grief. From now on, she would be a penniless woman burdened with debt.
Fortunately, they can still use their spiritual powers to conjure objects, so they don't end up so poor they have to eat dirt.
Thinking of this, she angrily pounded the soft bed.
"It seems that recruiting some normal scholars is imperative. If a few more oddballs come, they'll kill me sooner or later."
Shen Tang lightly bit her lower lip, her eyes darting around as she considered expanding the recruitment pool to fill all the personnel gaps. Admittedly, Xun Zhen and the others were indeed very capable, but they were also a drain on their lord. Even a strong-willed person couldn't withstand them! Using them was worse than doing it herself!
She lay in bed pondering the feasibility of this idea.
"Shen Jun is awake?"
A slightly familiar voice came from outside.
Shen Tang didn't recognize who it was at first, guessing that they were there to deliver toiletries, and subconsciously replied, "Yes, I'm awake."
The man then asked, "Is it convenient for you now, Mr. Shen?"
Shen Tang sprang to her feet, instantly looking refreshed, and straightened her wrinkled collar from sleeping: "Come in."
A moment later, the man came in carrying a basin of clean water.
Shen Tang felt that the young woman with the woman's hairstyle looked familiar. Calling her a woman was an understatement; she was more like a young girl, with a touch of childishness in her eyes and brows, probably only around nineteen years old. Her waist was slightly plump, and her gait was rather strange.
It looks familiar!
finally--
Shen Tang slapped his forehead and remembered.
Isn't this woman dressed in simple clothes the princess who was sent to marry a foreign ruler? It's just that she wasn't wearing any makeup, and because she was traveling with the army through the Shiwu territory, exposed to the wind and sun, and living a rough life day and night, I didn't recognize her at first.
Shen Tang quickly got up and took the basin of water.
He asked, "Why should His Highness do these things?"
Princess Wang said, "What kind of prince is there now? It is really too much for me to be addressed like that, Lord Shen. If you don't mind, you can call me Shen Zhi or Lady Shen. Lord Shen has kept a free person like me, so I should do something within my power."
This was the first time Shen Tang had ever heard of the princess's given name.
After rescuing the princess that day, she entrusted her to Bai Su for care and settlement, and they hadn't seen each other since. Shen Tang had almost forgotten that she even had such a person on her side. However, she had taken in more than one or two orphan girls, so adding Shen Zhi wouldn't make much difference.
It's just a matter of having one more pair of chopsticks. Shen Tang may lack money, but she doesn't lack food, and she can still ensure basic sustenance.
"That's true, but you're pregnant now, which is different from ordinary 'idle people.' These trivial matters can be left to others. Everything will have to wait until you give birth safely."
Shen Tang took the wrung-out cloth and wiped her face, immediately feeling refreshed.
Shen Zhi was an unsung hero of the Ten Crows expedition. Without the blueprints she provided, the operation wouldn't have gone so smoothly. Shen Tang always valued clear rewards and punishments, and as long as Shen Zhi didn't make any major mistakes in the future, this contribution would be enough for her to live a peaceful and stable life.
"How have you been these days? If there's anything you've neglected, just go to Shao Xuan, she'll take care of it for you. Don't feel like you're living under someone else's roof. You're pregnant now, so being in a good mood is good for both you and the baby in your womb." Shen Tang carried the clean clothes and went behind the screen to change skillfully, but she still couldn't comb her hair properly, so she had to ask Shen Zhi for help.
Chen Zhi: "With General Bai taking care of me, I'm doing very well."
Hearing this, Shen Tang felt relieved.
"Jun Shen..."
As the warm millet porridge went down, her stomach, which had been burning with hunger, finally felt better. Shen Tang ate until she was about 80% full, wiped her mouth, and prepared to go find Chu Yao and the others.
She wants to roll up her sleeves, become self-reliant, and prolong her life!
Just as I got up, I heard Chen Zhi hesitantly call out softly.
"What is it?"
Turning his head, he saw that Chen Zhi's expression was hesitant and uncertain.
Her eyes flickered, and after a long while, she gently bit her lower lip.
In a voice barely audible, she said, "N-nothing..."
Shen Tang didn't delve into the details, but she did keep an eye on it. When she met Bai Su, she mentioned Shen Zhi to her.
Because Bai Su was Shen Zhi's savior, the latter relied on and trusted Bai Su. If Shen Zhi encountered a difficult situation that was hard to talk about, Bai Su might be able to get her to open up. Even if Shen Zhi was unwilling to reveal it, careful attention could prevent a tragedy from happening.
Bai Su also noticed Shen Zhi and said, "This Lady Shen has indeed been somewhat absent-minded lately. I don't know if it's because her health has worsened or something else... My lord, please rest assured, I will keep a close eye on her."
Shen Tang always trusted Bai Su's abilities.
Upon arriving at the temporary camp, she awkwardly discovered that she was the one who had nothing to do.
Xun Zhen joined the team last night and started contributing his talents today. Chu Yao and Kang Shi had fought alongside him before, sharing a bond of friendship, and Jiang Sheng was also a friend. The only person he wasn't familiar with was Gu Chi. But that wasn't a big problem; given Xun Zhen's social skills, getting to know him was just a matter of time.
When Shen Tang arrived, the others had already taken care of everything, and the few documents that needed to be given to Shen Tang for review were neatly stacked. Of course, this leisure was only temporary; there was still a lot of work to be done back in Longwu County.
This time, everything is truly in need of rebuilding.
She overheard several people talking even before she got close.
Xun Zhen was mostly asking questions, while the others answered.
As a newcomer, his biggest concern is his colleagues under the new lord, as harmonious relationships can improve work efficiency.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Kang Shi, Gu Chi, and the others tacitly avoided Qi Shan. Their assessment of Qi Shan…emmm…it was to the point that even Qi Shan herself wouldn't recognize herself.
As soon as Shen Tang approached, everyone knew.
He rose and bowed, saying, "My lord."
Shen Tang felt a stomachache just looking at Xun Zhen's face, but he could only pretend to be fine and said with a hearty laugh, "Good morning, everyone."
He carefully observed their expressions, which seemed normal, and felt slightly relieved: "Did I do anything out of line last night?"
Gu Chi reassured her.
"No."
It's rare that he didn't draw his sword and attack people while drunk.
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
I finished my work hastily after sitting down for a short while.
It's still far from noon.
"Wu Hui, go and prepare some offerings for me." Shen Tang thought for a moment, "Let's go and pay our respects to the deceased, pack up, and set off back to the administrative office tomorrow. I heard yesterday that on the day the Ten Crows attacked the city, some bandits infiltrated the pass. I don't know what the situation is. Yuan Liang said he can handle it, but he's the only one in the administrative office, so I'm not too worried."
I also fear that praying for good deeds will be too exhausting.
The entire administration of Longwu depends on him.
"So fast? Doesn't the lord intend to take over the garrison at Yonggu Pass?" Chu Yao was really eyeing those 20,000 elite troops.
Shen Tang said, "Of course we have to take over. Otherwise, what's the point of all this running around? On my way here, I sent Shao Xuan and Wen Shi with some things to settle accounts with General Chu. I don't think he can deny it!"
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