Marquis Mu Houchu smiled, looking at her rare annoyed facial expression, he still found it better than anything else.
"It’s okay."
Xin He widened her eyes: "Why are you always staring at me?"
"Can’t I even look at my own wife?" Mu Houchu hummed lightly.
Xin He could tell that his mood seemed to be good, so she asked, "Is there any good news from the capital? It’s rare to see you in such high spirits."
Mu Houchu gave a smirk, and with a big hand, he pulled her into his arms: "Nothing, just finally relaxing at home, keeping you company."
Xin He hummed lightly: "Really?"
"In the capital, the current situation is becoming increasingly clear so it’s not as taxing as before. I’ve already arranged for someone to take care of things in Yu State recently, so I don’t need to oversee everything personally. I should be able to spend more time at home with you in the future." Mu Houchu leaned down and kissed her forehead.
Only then did Xin He smile: "That’s good, but what’s the current situation in the capital?" 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
"Wei Hongwen and others, whom I had previously placed in the Imperial Court to take over my powers, has already won the Emperor’s trust and started to promote vigorously. However, after Duan Lan’s lesson, I also told them to be careful of the Emperor’s chess pieces spying on them. Unbeknownst to everyone, we have removed three and replaced five," Mu Houchu said, watching Ji Xinhe’s reaction closely.
Ji Xinhe didn’t show any emotion, but nodded and said, "It’s better to be cautious. It seems that the Emperor is extremely doubtful and suspicious, even the people he raises have to insert his chess pieces for surveillance. This matter with Duan Lan has indeed been a wake up call for us."
Mu Houchu looked at her mentioning Duan Lan without any abnormality, and a hint of joy spread in his heart unconsciously. His face remained impassive. He just pinched her face and said, "I believe the weather today is quite good. It’s quite boring to stay at home. How about going out? I haven’t been to the scenic Fan Lake yet."
About Duan Lan and Ji Xinhe’s past relationship, Marquis Mu has already thoroughly investigated. Duan Lan, the scholar, was best at pleasing women. It is said that along the journey from Lian’an Town to the capital, he often took Ji Xinhe sightseeing and continued to take her around for fun after they arrived at the capital.
He hasn’t even taken her out to play yet!
Xin He looked at him strangely: "Why have you suddenly become interested in going out to these kinds of places?"
"Why can’t I be interested?" There was already some displeasure in Marquis Mu Houchu’s tone.
Xin He looked at him with even stranger eyes. It was not her fault that she found it strange. They had known each other for about a year or two, and she had seen how boring this man was. For such a long time, he had never mentioned wanting to go out and play, this word seems incompatible with Marquis Mu Houchu.
Indeed, he does like being with her, but the thing he likes to do the most when they’re together is to mate. Now, this man, who seems to have no sense of romance, is suddenly talking about going out on a date after they are married?
Marquis Mu Houchu felt stifled by her gaze. He glared at her and said, "Either we go out to the lake now, or we sleep. You choose!"
Upon hearing the word "sleep", Xin He shuddered and hurriedly said, "Tour the lake! Tour the lake! I never said it’s bad."
If she chooses to sleep now, when Marquis Mu Houchu is visibly angry, he is likely going to give her a rough time.
Mu Houchu huffed and then raised his head, "I will go change first."
Xin He couldn’t help but laugh, this man was getting more and more childish.
But considering, in all this time, they really have not had a proper date. Just because Marquis Mu Houchu lacks the interest was one thing, but mainly their previous days were always tense, leaving them no thoughts about such things.
Especially during their days in the capital, they were always living on the edge, with no room for respite.
In retrospect, their days at Yangluo Bay were probably the most leisurely, yet they had no interest in going out.
So, is this their first date? As Xin He was thinking about it, a deeper smile spread across her face, making her giddy with anticipation.
She picked for a long time before she finally chose a pink silk outfit. She is still not eighteen yet, and despite having her hair done like a married woman, her youthful posture was still quite obvious. Usually, when she goes out, she would either be dressed in male attire or in simple outfits. Since this was a rare opportunity to go out on a date, she decided to dress pretty. The pink color accentuated her youthfulness, making her lovely porcelain face even more delicate.
For her hairstyle, Xiaoyu did a falling horse bun for her. Unlike young girls, all of her hair had been swept up, revealing a slender and white swan-like neck, which only increased her unique charm.
Those sparkling eyes were no longer innocent like a young girl’s, but added a different flavor. A glance or a lingering look was enough to soften someone’s heart.
After getting dressed, even Xiaoyu could not help but say, "Madam’s beauty is truly exceptional. It’s a real pity that you usually dress simplistically, or disguise yourself as a man."
Xin He laughed lightly: "What’s the pity? Being too stunning can cause problems. We are not yet in a position to show off, and I don’t care about these things."
Xiaoyu laughed: "Madam is right. The beauty of a madam is only for the master to appreciate. I guess I was worrying too much."
Xin He gave her a mock pout and walked out.
When Xin He came out, Marquis Mu Houchu was already waiting outside. The moment he looked up, he saw such a slender figure, a touch of astonishment flashed in Marquis Mu Houchu’s eyes. He had gotten used to seeing her in simple clothes over the past few days, and almost forgot that his wife was such a beauty.
Xin He smiled charmingly, "Do I look good?"
She even twirled in front of him.
Marquis Mu Houchu thought about how she would be the centre of attention if she goes out looking like this, and his face involuntarily darkened, "It’s not that great."
Xin He glared at him, "Then I’m not going!"
What’s up with this man’s weird temper? She really can’t pamper him!
Marquis Mu Houchu caught her wrist and pulled her back, pressing his lips onto her twin rosy lips. His kiss was more like a lick as he cleared all the lipstick covering her lips in no time.
After easing up a little, with the color minimal on her lips, her face became less eye-catching. But maybe it was because he kissed a little too hard just now, leaving her lips slightly swollen, which surprisingly added a different kind of allure.
Marquis Mu Houchu was still frowning. Why does she have to be so beautiful?
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