The Eastern Palace of Laifeng State, Lingkun Courtyard.
"Shumo, what time is it now?"
The night outside the window was getting darker and darker, but there was still no sign of the owner returning from the princess's bedroom next door.
In the main room of Lingkun Courtyard, Mu Lige didn't know how long he had been lying in bed, but he was still not sleepy because he was worried about his young wife.
"Reporting to Mr. Zheng, it is past midnight. It is now two quarters past midnight on the fourth day of the New Year." Shu Mo, who was waiting by the bed, responded truthfully.
"Lixiang, has Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess returned to the palace?" Although he knew the answer in his heart, Mu Lige still couldn't help but ask.
"Reporting to Zhengjun, Sister Yiyun hasn't sent anyone to deliver the message yet, so it should be not yet. Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess is accompanied by General Feng, so she will be fine. Zhengjun, you don't have to worry." Lixiang comforted.
"Lixiang, divide the remaining food between you, Shumo, Yuanyu, and Sangrou. Then have someone go to the small kitchen to make three servings of midnight snacks. Keep them warm and serve them to Her Highness the Princess, Concubine Situ, and Concubine Sumu when they return."
Mu Lige sat up in bed, his starry eyes beneath his slanted brows filled with worry. He stared blankly at the dim light cast by the palace lanterns on the window paper outside, wondering if his young wife had eaten tonight. Presumably, she hadn't been able to...
"Yes, Masaru-kun."
Upon hearing this, Lixiang bowed and walked out of Mu Lige's dormitory, heading towards the small kitchen.
"Shu Mo, send someone to tell Yiqing and the others to warm up the water in the bathtub and prepare clean pajamas. Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess will be very tired when she comes back soon, and she will need to take a bath and change clothes first." After Lixiang left, Mu Lige reminded Shu Mo worriedly.
"Yes, Masaru-kun."
Upon hearing this, Shu Mo also left the bedroom, but he only instructed a guard on duty outside to go to the princess's bedroom, and he did not go there himself. After all, Li Xiang had already left, and the princess couldn't leave without someone by her side, so he couldn't leave at this time.
The master and the princess were deeply in love. Shumo, Lixiang, Yuanyu, and Sangrou knew that the master loved the princess deeply, which was why they were so concerned about whether she had eaten, was dressed warmly, and whether she was tired...
Therefore, they carry out their master's orders seriously, even if they know that it may be useless in the end. But as long as it can make their master feel a little relieved, that is enough.
"Shumo, light the lamp."
Mu Lige, who couldn't sleep, simply leaned against the head of the bed.
"Zhengjun, it's late at night. You should go to bed early." Shu Mo advised disapprovingly.
"I've been lying down or sleeping all day, but I'm not sleepy. Don't make me tell you a thing twice."
Mu Lige's voice was gentle, soft, and magnetic, pleasant to the ear, yet it carried a subtle, undeniable authority that came from a superior. Shu Mo didn't dare disobey, so he relit a bright lamp and extinguished the dim nightlight in the room.
Then, Mu Lige asked Shu Mo to go to the study to get a few military books, and began to study them carefully.
Although Mu Lige was proficient in both military and civil strategies during his childhood and adolescence, he didn't have time to learn more about military deployment before a coup d'état occurred, forcing him to wander the countryside. However, Mu Lige didn't let this slack off. Despite having no renowned teacher to guide him, he remained diligent and motivated, collecting numerous military manuals to study on his own.
Now, the young wife had become a princess, and although the harem was forbidden from interfering in government affairs, Mu Lige had not given up on self-improvement. Perhaps it was due to his inherent patriarchal mentality that Mu Lige felt that even if he could not become a "good mentor" to the young wife, he should at least walk side by side with her and have the capital to keep pace with her.
In this way, the husband and wife can have a common language and will not drift apart...
While Mu Lige was studying military tactics at Lingkun Academy, Hua Qingcheng, at Xiangyang Temple in the northern suburbs of the city, dragged Wang Zhenyi out of the secret passage and emerged from the courtyard where the dormitory was located. As for Shan Zuo, he naturally followed closely behind.
“Awooo~Awooo~”
Seeing that "mother" finally came back, Xiaobai could finally go forward and complain with grievance.
Just now, "Second Father" brought a little girl and took away Hongfu, who was hanging on its back. This is one of the reasons why Xiaobai stayed where he was and did not look for Hua Qingcheng.
Xiaobai knew that "Mother" was very powerful and would be fine, but he was very unhappy that Hongfu was taken away. Unfortunately, the other party had "Second Father" to protect her, so Xiaobai was helpless.
"Xiaobai, what's wrong with you?"
Hua Qingcheng looked at Xiaobai in surprise. For the first time ever, he acted as aggrieved as a puppy in front of her. She had no choice but to put the gun back in her arms and touched Xiaobai's head.
"Awoo~Awoo~Awoo~" (Second Daddy is so mean, Xiaobai doesn't want Second Daddy anymore!)
Hua Qingcheng: ... (I didn't understand a word.)
"Go play somewhere else."
Wu Chen lifted Xiao Bai away with one hand, and threw Wang Zhenyi, who was being dragged by Hua Qingcheng, to General Feng Cailan, then hugged Hua Qingcheng directly.
"My dear sister, if you don't come back, I will tear down Xiangyang Temple." Wu Chen hugged Hua Qingcheng tightly, rested his head on her neck, and quietly enjoyed this moment of tenderness.
"Monk Hua, I'm fine." Hua Qingcheng raised her hands and put them around Wu Chen's back, letting him hold her for a moment.
"Aye~"
After letting go of Wu Chen, Hua Qingcheng also hugged Situ Ye. These two men had been with her through thick and thin. She couldn't just hug one and ignore the other, right?
“Cough cough cough…”
Seeing her niece being hugged by two men as soon as she came back, Feng Cailan, who was waiting quietly on the side, couldn't help but remind her.
"Thank you for your hard work, General!" After Hua Qingcheng let go of Situ Ye, she nodded slightly at Feng Cailan.
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