Looking at Cen Shi, who wasn't much older than herself, Bai Shalu suddenly felt a little dejected.
After all, I am not young anymore.
Qiao Dongzi knew what he was thinking, and filled his glass with wine. "Don't think about those things. If you want it, go for it. See those two boxes? They're most likely the dowry that Madam Liu prepared for her."
"..." Bai Shalu remained silent.
Qiao Dongzi slammed his hand on the table.
Bai Shalu didn't react much, but it startled everyone in the tavern.
"I'll ask you one thing: if she married another man and that other man did what you wanted to do to her, would you be willing?"
Bai Shalu narrowed his eyes, his eyes filled with a dangerous and menacing aura, revealing the imposing presence of a battle-hardened general!
"That's right. Go back and ask the princess to grant us a marriage."
"Would the princess agree?" Bai Shalu immediately backed down and gave up.
Qiao Dongzi said, "How would we know if we didn't ask? Look at Zhong Jiu, he found out by asking."
Bai Shalu reaffirmed his decision, "Alright! I'll go and beg the Queen."
...
In the evening, after dinner, Mu Run took a walk in the garden.
My belly has grown a little bigger these past few days; I can already feel its round, bulging shape.
He is growing up normally.
But she was still worried.
"She doesn't seem to have vomited much today." Fu Yunchen accompanied her on a walk, carrying a jade-handled kettle filled with hot water in case she needed to quench her thirst.
Mu Run replied, "I think I was a little seasick on the boat. But I was fine once I was on solid ground. I hardly threw up when I was pregnant with Huanhuan and Tuantuan, and I was in great shape."
Recalling her time in Jingyue County, Mu Run smiled and said, "You know what? You actually contributed as well."
"Oh?" Fu Yunchen looked at her. "I didn't even know you were still alive at the time, so how could I help?"
“I was wearing a pure gold pearl necklace around my neck at the time. I sold it and got four hundred and thirty-nine taels of silver… and three hundred and fifty copper coins. That necklace was made for me by your own hand, and you even hung it around my neck by your own hand.”
Fu Yunchen remembered, "It's that one."
Mu Run nodded. "Without that money, I could survive, but it would be very difficult for me to live a good life, especially since I was pregnant with twins."
Fu Yunchen reached out and touched her neck. It was bare; she wasn't wearing any jewelry. "I'll make you another one."
Mu Run nodded, "Okay." She took the water bottle from his hand, took two sips, and then handed it back to him.
Fu Yunchen patted her head. "Tell me what you want. I'll give it to you no matter what."
Mu Run replied, "It's not that difficult. It's just the question you asked me before: I don't want you to leave."
Fu Yunchen's hand, which was on her head, suddenly trembled.
Mu Run sensed it keenly, but she didn't show it.
Fu Yunchen withdrew his hand. "I will try my best."
Mu Run looked up and said, "Okay, I will try my best too."
He made sure to be prepared so that if he left at any time, he wouldn't cause chaos.
...
At midnight, Fu Yunchen quietly got out of bed. Looking at the sleeping Mu Run, he lowered his head and kissed her cheek before drawing the bed curtains.
Outside the door, Zhong Jiu was waiting.
"Your Majesty, thousands of corpses have gathered around the military camp. Their target appears to be our army."
"If someone can control so many corpses, then there must be a high-ranking corpse general among them. Let's go take a look."
"Your Majesty, you may leave now. Please stay here with the Queen."
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