Shen Hechuan was dressed in casual clothes today, with only Tianji and Dizhi behind him. He did not make a fuss with anyone else and simply showed his token before entering.
As soon as he entered, Shen Hechuan saw the soldiers training shirtless and immediately frowned.
He looked at the soldiers' bronze skin and their defined pectoral muscles, and his gaze instantly turned cold.
At this moment, Li Yunba received the news and rushed over.
"Your Majesty, I was unaware of your arrival and am late in welcoming you. I hope you will..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Shen Hechuan interrupted him with a barrage of words.
"If the soldiers want to train, they should train. Why do they have to train shirtless?"
Li Yunba: ?
"Your Majesty, this...it's too hot. If the soldiers have to wear clothes now, their clothes will be soaked with sweat."
Shen Hechuan: "If it's soaked through, then give the soldiers an extra piece of clothing so they can change and wash it more often."
"What if they get sunburned from being shirtless in such a strong sun?"
Li Yunba: "On behalf of the soldiers, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
However, we're all rough and thick-skinned, so we're not afraid of sunburn at all. You can rest assured.
Shen Hechuan: "What? You're not listening to me anymore?"
Li Yunba: "Your subject dares not!"
"That's good."
After Shen Hechuan finished speaking, he flicked his long sleeves and strode forward.
Li Yunba shook his head, looking puzzled, but still followed.
However, he still gave his subordinates a single instruction.
"Pass the word down and have all the soldiers put on their uniforms."
The subordinate looked troubled: "General, the brothers are used to it. It would be so uncomfortable to put on clothes now!"
"What's so distressing about it? What if we were at war right now?"
"Not wearing armor either?"
"Hurry up and go!"
"At worst, we can take it off after His Majesty leaves."
Upon hearing this, the subordinate immediately went to inform them.
Not long after Shen Hechuan left, he looked around and then asked, seemingly casually, "Where is Gu Jingchun?"
"Grandma is in the council chamber right now..."
As he spoke, he directed Shen Hechuan toward the council hall.
Shen Hechuan didn't move, so he looked up in confusion and asked:
"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"
"Who is your great-aunt?"
"Of course it's Miss Gu Jingchun!"
Last time, I lost a bet with Miss Gu. Since I said I would call her "Grandma," I will naturally continue to do so.
Shen Hechuan: "Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you."
Meanwhile, inside the tent, Shen Hechuan was having a heated discussion with several craftsmen.
Gu Jingchun wanted to design a "cannon" so that he could put Luo Ziqian's "big firecracker" inside and launch it directly into the enemy's camp.
Gu Jingchun had read this in a storybook, and she found it very interesting and remembered it.
If this thing is successfully made, it will give us an absolute advantage in war.
Even if the other side has a large number of people, they are not afraid.
However, while it sounds simple, it is actually quite complicated to do.
The craftsmen were also completely stumped.
Gu Jingchun only designed a rough outline and did not complete the design.
That's why I discussed it with them.
Just as their discussion was reaching its most intense point, Shen Hechuan entered.
Li Yunba originally wanted to say something to remind him, but Shen Hechuan saw that Gu Jingchun was busy, so he stopped him and waved his hand to let Li Yunba go out.
She found a chair and sat down, staring at Gu Jingchun without moving.
Oh my, his wife is really beautiful!
Those eyebrows, those eyes, those lips...
What should I do? I really want to kiss you...
Oh my, my wife looks so beautiful even when she frowns.
Not only is she beautiful, but she's also incredibly capable; she won over those old men with just a few words.
These old men are really something else; they've lived to such an old age, and they still need their wives to teach them.
Especially the young one, why do you have so many questions?
She asked all sorts of questions, over and over again, and she'd been talking to you for ages, her mouth was dry, and you didn't even think to pour her a glass of water.
Besides, if you want to ask a question, just ask it. Why are you standing so close to my wife?
"Hey. You touched my wife's hand."
...
Shen Hechuan watched Gu Jingchun's actions, his mind racing, while Gu Jingchun and the others were so engrossed in their work that they didn't notice Shen Hechuan at all.
Shen Hechuan spent the entire previous night revising memorials so that he could come to see Gu Jingchun today.
At first, Gu Jingchun seemed full of energy, but as time went by, he became less energetic.
His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and in the end, he simply slumped onto the table and fell asleep.
It was two hours later when Gu Jingchun finished his work.
The craftsmen knew it was getting late, so they packed up their things early, arranged a time for the next day, and left.
After they all left, Gu Jingchun breathed a sigh of relief, stretched, and then saw Shen Hechuan sitting to the side.
She blinked. She checked several times before confirming that the person in front of her was indeed Shen Hechuan.
When did he arrive?
He fell asleep without even saying hello?
She couldn't help but step forward and sit directly opposite Shen Hechuan, staring at him without moving.
She looked at his long eyelashes, his high nose, and his thin lips, and her hand involuntarily reached out and gently touched his nose.
Almost simultaneously, Shen Hechuan, who was asleep, slowly opened his eyes.
This moment seems to be a fusion of dream and reality.
Shen Hechuan smiled slightly at Gu Jingchun, then stepped forward and kissed Gu Jingchun's lips directly.
The slightest touch sent a shiver down Gu Jingchun's spine, and he instinctively looked up.
At this moment, Shen Hechuan also woke up completely.
He sat up, looked at the empty tents, and then asked, "Is it over?"
Gu Jingchun nodded, his face slightly flushed.
When did you arrive?
Why didn't you call me?
Shen Hechuan: "I didn't call you because you were so engrossed in your work. Besides, I didn't want to disturb you. I'm happy just to see you like this."
As Shen Hechuan spoke, he pinched Gu Jingchun's nose.
"Tell me, how long has it been since you last saw me?"
“You spend your days in the military camp and your nights sleeping with Xier. It’s harder for me to even see you than to climb to heaven.”
Gu Jingchun pouted, clearly unconvinced.
"Nonsense, you're clearly too busy. When I first arrived this morning, you were already in court. When I came back, you were still busy discussing matters and approving memorials. There was nothing I could do about it."
Gu Jingchun shrugged, feigning innocence, which almost made Shen Hechuan laugh in exasperation.
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