"Why did you leave the palace? Do you want to dine at Wanchunlou? I just happened to have booked a private room, so why don't you join us?"
Gu Jingchun hadn't seen Ye Wenxi in a long time, so he naturally nodded.
However, Shen Hechuan was somewhat displeased and let out a soft hum, but still followed him inside.
The private rooms at Wanchunlou are very large and decorated very elegantly.
If you open the partition in front of the room, you can see and hear what's happening in the lobby.
Out of curiosity, Gu Jinxi opened the partition.
As soon as I opened it, I heard several voices.
"Have you heard? The Great Qi is about to descend into chaos."
The one who spoke was a burly man holding a large knife; he looked like a traveling镖师 (bodyguard/escort).
"I heard that the ruler of the Great Qi is fighting with Empress Dowager Xiao!"
"They were always at odds before, but they never actually fought. Now they're actually fighting for real."
Another person chimed in.
"So who won in the end?"
Who knows?
"I heard it from my buddy in Daqi. He said that this time the ruler of Daqi is serious and has violently killed several ministers."
With this kind of play, I think winning is just a matter of time.
The three of them then exchanged a glance.
Gu Jingchun spoke first.
Have you received any news from the Great Qi?
Shen Hechuan and Ye Wenxi both shook their heads.
"It seems this is just the beginning. I expect the news will come soon."
What are your thoughts on this?
Shen Hechuan looked at Gu Jingchun, his tone tinged with worry.
"If I were Mo Junxing, the first thing I would do after bringing down Empress Dowager Xiao would be to allow the court and the people to recover and stabilize."
But Gu Jingchun shook his head.
“But you are not Mo Junxing, and you don’t understand Mo Junxing. He is a madman. We shouldn’t think about him with the mindset of a normal person.”
There was nothing inherently wrong with those words, but they took on a different meaning in Shen Hechuan's ears.
He simply snorted coldly.
"Of course, I certainly don't know him. After all, I haven't spent a year or two with him, nor have I ever cooked crab roe and tendon soup for him. So I definitely don't know him."
Gu Jingchun: ...
She couldn't help but glare at Shen Hechuan.
This guy is really going too far.
She really gets jealous all the time.
Gu Jingchun was exhausted from coaxing her.
She glared at him directly.
"What are you talking about? I'm talking to you about serious matters!"
Shen Hechuan continued to snort coldly.
"The important thing is crab roe and tendon spring rolls."
It's been so long, and I still haven't tried this crab roe and tendon spring roll. I wonder what it tastes like.
Gu Jingchun: ...
What on earth is this crab roe tendon spring roll?
Why did this topic suddenly come up and become so hard to get over?
Looking at Gu Jingchun's eyes, Shen Hechuan guessed that she had long forgotten, so he kindly reminded her.
"Back then, when Mo Junxing came to Dacheng, he told me personally that you would spend three hours making crab roe tendon spring rolls for him."
Gu Jingchun then suddenly realized what was going on.
"I was forced into it back then, okay?"
“My life and fortune are in their hands. If they ask me to cook, of course I have to cook.”
Even after Gu Jingchun explained, Shen Hechuan's mood did not improve.
Gu Jingchun couldn't help but sigh.
"Okay, when we get back, I'll make you crab roe and tendon spring rolls too."
"No, I'll spend five hours making you a deluxe version of crab roe and tendon spring rolls, is that alright?"
As she spoke, she winked.
Shen Hechuan was somewhat satisfied after hearing this.
"Five hours is too much for you, I'm afraid it will be too tiring for you."
Gu Jingchun: "Thank you, my husband. You still care about me. But it's still tiring after three hours."
Shen Hechuan: "That won't do either. I have to try this crab roe tendon spring tea to see what it tastes like."
Gu Jingchun: ...
Gu Jinxi and Ye Wenxi beside them: ...
The two exchanged a glance, their expressions of astonishment as they looked at Shen Hechuan.
Fortunately, Gu Jingchun didn't argue with Shen Hechuan about this for too long. He said directly, "Don't worry, when we get back, I'll cook it for you myself, okay?"
Shen Hechuan nodded, and finally behaved himself.
Ye Wenxi spoke at this moment.
"Jingchun, do you mean you're afraid that Mo Junxing will wage war against our Great Cheng?"
Gu Jingchun nodded.
"Yes, given Mo Junxing's personality, this is indeed something he would do."
"So, this is what I'm most worried about."
Shen Hechuan frowned.
"He now knows the strength of our Great Cheng, and even our weapons are superior to his. How dare he start a war?"
"It is precisely because they know about our weapons that we must start a war."
Because he knew very well that it would take time for all our weapons to be fully deployed.
"Even for soldiers to become proficient in using it, it takes time."
"His plan is to attack us unexpectedly before we reach full scale, so that his attack can be maximized."
A moment of shock flashed in Shen Hechuan's eyes.
Gu Jingchun looked at him.
"So, right now, our top priority is to get ready."
"Whether it's the border or North Korea, we should prepare in advance."
Ye Wenxi nodded.
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