Chapter 154: Return to the countryside
The night in late winter was very cold, and heavy snow fell in the second half of the night, falling like goose feathers.
Through tearful eyes, Shen Wangshu felt a slight chill from the window that he had scratched a crack in, and then he realized that it was snowing outside.
The slender white fingers had turned a little white from holding on tightly for a long time, and the knuckles had turned red due to the cold wind, making her look beautiful and pitiful.
The man hugged her tightly from behind. His heart was beating rapidly and powerfully under his chest, which was emitting strong heat. It seemed that it was connected to her heart through his thin back.
In fact, his whole body was sweating, except for his hands, which were cold. Finally, after these hands became powerless from being strong, they were finally picked up and put to the lips and kissed tenderly.
"Don't cry, An Nian. I'll let you go to sleep now." The man's low and gentle coaxing sounded in his ears. Shen Wangshu turned around and didn't even have the energy to glare at him. The slap he slapped down was soft and fell on the person's face with a fragrant breeze. It was unclear whether it was a punishment or a reward.
However, the guy who had originally stopped fighting seemed to become lively again because of this slap.
She was now completely conscious, glaring at the beast and saying, "Come out!"
When she came out, it was also wet. Poor Shen Wangshu's underwear was ruined again. It was thrown aside in a wrinkled and messy state, like a piece of rag. I'm afraid it can never be worn again.
When they were done, water was called in. Chen Ting first carried his wife to wash her clean, put her back into bed after settling her down, and then he tidied himself.
The chaise longue in the main room was originally where Chen Wangshu often took naps, but it was used for another purpose tonight. Fortunately, the bed on the other side was still dry, and the quilt was still warm after being warmed by the hot water bottle for most of the night, so Chen Wangshu fell asleep almost as soon as he touched the pillow.
Under the flickering light, the scratches on the man's shoulders and back were particularly clear. While he was tidying himself up, the black dragon tail behind him was still swinging back and forth contentedly and comfortably. After blowing out the lights and getting on the bed, he naturally wrapped his arms around the young lady's slender waist and hooked her into his arms.
Poor Shen Wangshu was exhausted after a night of hard work, and he subconsciously trembled when he accidentally touched someone's incomplete weapon in his sleep.
Chen Ting patted her back comfortingly, but did not let her go. He stubbornly held her tighter.
He had a dream one night, in which he dreamed that Ah Nian disappeared...
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The first time is new, the second time is familiar. This kind of thing really needs to be adjusted slowly.
The last time, after finishing the work, Shen Wangshu lay on the couch half dead for several days before she recovered. This time, she woke up at noon. When she woke up, the room was quiet and there was no sound of people walking outside. It must be that Chen Ting specifically told her not to disturb her sleep.
Miraculously, Shen Wangshu didn’t feel any discomfort in his body. He didn’t even have back pain or weak legs that made it hard for him to get out of bed. After getting a good night’s sleep, he even felt refreshed and in great shape.
She had just put on her clothes and stepped on her shoes when someone pushed the door open - it was Chen Ting.
"Madam," he called with his eyes bent, looking very happy and gentle, "I heard you woke up."
Chen Ting had just been talking to his staff in the study. When he heard the noise in the room, he immediately rushed over. The rest of the group looked at each other, not knowing what had happened.
"Don't bother me until late at night next time." Shen Wangshu said with a serious face, "Otherwise, don't do it!"
The man nodded, looking very easy to talk to.
"......"
Although he didn’t really believe it, Shen Wangshu still skipped the topic and talked to him about business: “We didn’t finish talking last night, when did you get in touch with King Ning.”
Although Chen Ting had already publicly told about his situation in the past few months at the palace banquet, Shen Wangshu still didn't know what happened inside. He was interrupted by Chen Hao during dinner and didn't say anything. When they were the only two left, he was abducted to bed before he could say a few words properly. It was not until now that he had time to ask again.
"Madam, I will tell you while you eat."
Breakfast came quickly. Shen Wangshu had a good appetite today, probably because he had consumed too much energy during exercise, so he ate more than usual.
While she was eating, Chen Ting told her in detail how he had repelled the Turks, how he encountered a once-in-a-century snowstorm on the way back to Beijing, and how the army was trapped in the post station for several days and could not move forward, and then encountered the Xixia army who knew them well...
When Shen Wangshu finished his meal, Chen Ting also made it clear: “…That’s it, if it weren’t for King Ning’s letter coming in time, I’m afraid we would really have to suffer some losses before we could come back.”
The enemy army seemed to be cheating, which was too much. Moreover, Chen Ting had never thought that the prince would reach into his own army from thousands of miles away and hide a spy to tip off people again and again.
"I heard that the emperor was also awakened by Madam. Madam is really amazing." After saying what he said, he thought of the information he received this morning about Shen Wangshu's movements in the past few days. He felt thrilled and scared.
She actually dared to break into the palace alone!
If the Fifth Prince had not openly attracted the attention of the Crown Prince and the Queen, and Prince Ning had not been sufficiently prepared... Chen Ting didn't dare to think about what the consequences would be.
As for Zhang Dai - he is powerless and his wife can still throw a few hidden weapons and struggle at the critical moment. What use is he? Chen Ting automatically ignored him.
"It's not all my credit. Doctor Lin and Brother were actually the most dangerous during those last few days." Shen Wangshu saw the worry in his eyes and comforted him, "It's over now. Everything went smoothly. It all went according to our plan, didn't it?"
After years of lying dormant, Prince Ning finally got what he wanted. The Shen sisters no longer had to live in fear, and Chen Ting no longer had to deal with the emperor's will and was unable to return to Beijing.
It was a scene of win-win cooperation. Although the process was thrilling, it was finally accomplished.
Chen Ting sighed at this time: "Being a general is too tiring, I want to retire and return to the countryside."
When he was alone in the past, it seemed that nothing mattered to him. But now that he has a wife, Chen Ting only wants to be with her, not even for a moment.
In the past thirty years, he has accumulated a considerable fortune, and even if he does nothing, he can still allow his wife to live a life of wealth and luxury.
Now he is an ally of Prince Ning and has also served as the King's follower. In the next few decades, he may be a powerful official above everyone else. But what about decades later? Even longer time passed...
People's hearts will change. Chen Ting doesn't think he can hold on to the military power forever, and he can't wade through the muddy waters of the court.
"The Turks have retreated, and there is no force on the border that can threaten the Great Zhou anymore. When Prince Ning secures his position, I will return the military power to him. Can we find a place to raise Xiaolong?"
Before the birth of a baby, before the egg was even conceived, this person had already started looking for a place to plan to raise a little dragon.
Shen Wangshu raised the corners of his lips and looked at the bright light in his eyes: “Okay.”
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