On March 30th, King You Nalan Qiudi once again received an express letter from the capital, which was sent over a distance of 800 miles.
In the letter, Emperor Nalan Yunzhi granted Princess Hua Qingcheng absolute authority, placing her in full charge of all military and political affairs in Yuheng Commandery and requiring her to properly dispatch and arrange for relevant personnel. He also explicitly stated that if officials from the court needed to be transferred, the Princess could make the decision herself, or she could directly appoint someone she trusted to take charge.
Obviously, for Nalan Yunzhi, Yuheng County was like a big pie falling from the sky, so she was very generous and even intended to reward this land to the princess Hua Qingcheng so that she could take this opportunity to develop and expand her own power.
Therefore, Hua Qingcheng, who was worried about the young children in the Eastern Palace and the other servants and had originally planned to return to the capital in the next two days, had no choice but to postpone her trip again and personally devote herself to the work of rectifying the military and political affairs of Yuheng County.
Hua Qingcheng naturally handed over the responsibility of military defense to Tianji and his 60,000 private soldiers. Of course, this team has now been officially incorporated into the military system of Yuheng County and has a formal status as a regular.
However, Hua Qingcheng found government affairs quite difficult to deal with. Although she was temporarily in charge of Yuheng County's government affairs, she would eventually have to leave and could not stay here forever and serve as the county governor.
The night was deep, but at 11:00 PM that evening, the lights in the study in the pine and bamboo courtyard of Prince You's mansion were still on.
"Qingqing, what are you still busy with?"
Mu Lige walked into the study holding a tray with a bowl of hot noodles on it in both hands.
Hua Qingcheng, who was sitting at the desk working hard, heard Mu Lige's voice and immediately looked up. She saw a graceful, handsome and elegant white figure crossing the threshold and walking towards her.
She quickly stood up and walked over to him, "Brother Li, it's getting late. Why don't you take a rest instead of running here?"
Hua Qingcheng carefully took the tray from Mu Lige as she spoke, and gently placed it on the coffee table beside her. Then, she took Mu Lige's hand, slowly walked to the desk, and sat down side by side.
For the past two weeks, Mu Lige had completely transformed himself into Hua Qingguo's "wet dad." Not only did he diligently help care for his brother-in-law during the day, but he also had to shoulder the responsibility of breastfeeding Ye Maochun when his milk supply ran low.
There was nothing that could be done. Though Hua Qingguo was only half a month old, he possessed a fierce temper and was extremely picky. Even though the stewards of Prince You's mansion painstakingly found a succession of wet nurses, the young man remained utterly resistant. It was as if he had become completely attached to Mu Lige, and no one else could approach him. If another wet nurse had held Hua Qingguo, he would have bitten them viciously, pulled their hair, and even urinated on them...
Even though Hua Qingguo hadn't grown teeth yet, a strong bite from his teeth was enough to cause unbearable pain. Add to that his considerable strength, and the pain from pulling hair was unbearable, not to mention his tricks of throwing tantrums and playing tricks...
As a result, in just over ten days, Prince You's mansion had already scared away over a hundred wet nurses. Even Nalan Qiudi was worried. If her husband had a child in the future, but no wet nurse dared to visit, that would be a real headache...
Mu Lige's lips curled up slightly, his smile as gentle as a spring breeze. His tender gaze seemed to melt Hua Qingcheng. He whispered softly, "Qingqing, eat the noodles while they're hot, otherwise they'll get cold and won't taste good."
Hua Qingcheng's gaze was immediately drawn to the bowl of noodles on the table. The noodles were evenly woven, each strand distinct like a stringed instrument. The rosy red meat and emerald green vegetables complemented each other beautifully, exuding an alluring aroma and a visual delight. And, atop it all, a golden, crispy fried egg shone like a dazzling pearl, radiating a captivating luster.
Clearly, this bowl of exquisite noodles was undoubtedly the work of Mu Lige. His cooking skills were always superb, and each of his dishes seemed to be endowed with soul, exuding unparalleled charm, and this bowl of noodles was no exception.
Hua Qingcheng looked at the noodles in front of her, and a warm feeling like the morning light surged in her heart. Just by looking at it, she could feel the good intentions and deep love that Mu Lige put into cooking.
"Brother Li, you really are... really make me... I don't know what to say."
Hua Qingcheng chuckled softly, and gently wrapped her jade arms around Mu Lige's slender neck. Her seductive red lips brushed past his ear intentionally or unintentionally, as if she was a naughty kitten caressing and acting coquettishly on her owner.
Mu Lige suppressed the turmoil in his heart, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a doting smile. He gently extended his palm and caressed Hua Qingcheng's slender waist through her thin clothes. With a little force, he brought the woman in his arms closer to his chest.
"Then Qingqing, how do you plan to repay me?" Mu Lige leaned close to Hua Qingcheng's ear and said with a smile.
Hua Qingcheng raised her head, and her watery eyes gazed at Mu Lige's deep and bright eyes. There seemed to be thousands of stars twinkling in her eyes, revealing endless affection.
Suddenly, a cunning light flashed in Hua Qingcheng's beautiful eyes, and she opened her red lips and slowly uttered a word: "Then...will you give me your body?"
Before he finished speaking, Mu Lige was startled for a moment, then chuckled softly. He slowly leaned over and gently kissed Hua Qingcheng's lips, savoring the sweetness that belonged only to Hua Qingcheng.
After a long while, Mu Lige slowly let go of Hua Qingcheng. He looked at his wife, whose breath was slightly disordered and whose face was already flushed, with a wicked smile on his face. However, he pretended to put on a serious face and said, "I think the proposal of Your Highness is very good. Then... let's decide it!"
The two smiled at each other. Mu Lige carefully helped Hua Qingcheng up. He first quickly removed the documents from the desk, then brought the noodles over and gently gestured to Hua Qingcheng to eat quickly to prevent the noodles from getting cold and affecting the taste.
"Oh, I've been busy for a long time. My waist hurts like it's going to break, my back is so sore that I can't even stand up straight, and my right hand seems to have suddenly lost all feeling..." Hua Qingcheng turned her head to look at Mu Lige who was sitting next to her, and said in a cheeky tone, "How about... Su Muzhengjun, please be kind and take the trouble to feed me?"
Mu Lige had never imagined that his wife, now a princess, would resort to the same trick she had used in Huaqiao Village, lying about her leg injury and saying she couldn't move her hands, simply to get closer to him. Mu Lige's heart suddenly felt warm and amused.
"Her Royal Highness has given the order, so how can I disobey it?" Mu Lige suppressed his smile and said seriously, then he really fed the noble Royal Highness the Princess mouthful by mouthful as a midnight snack.
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