Fortunately, the weather was hot, and the water heated up quickly. Xiao Yubai went out to wait for her. After An Shuyi finished washing and put on her ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), he came in to pour out the water and dry her hair.
After washing the bucket clean, she put it in the warehouse and was carried back to the camp. She was only put down outside. "Go ahead and do your work. I can manage the camp by myself."
Xiao Yubai nodded, "Then Madam, you can go back by yourself. I'll go and get busy."
"Hmm!" Seeing him leave in a hurry, she slowly returned to her tent, sat down in a chair, and took out her storybook to read. When it got dark, there were lively sounds outside, and it seemed that the soldiers were very happy.
She took out a bowl of oil-splashed noodles from the warehouse and made it her dinner. She originally wanted to eat something light for dinner, but the camp was filled with the pungent smell of chili peppers, so she wanted to eat something spicy.
After finishing the meal, I took out a pastry to eat, followed by fruit, and finally brushed my teeth, washed my hands, and changed into my pajamas.
The clothes he took off were left on the rack next to him, and Xiao Yubai would wash them whenever he had time.
Lying in bed, she leisurely read a storybook. She had a lot of storybooks in her warehouse, and she would buy some whenever she went to a new place.
Over time, she accumulated many books, which she couldn't bear to throw away. She would take out the pretty ones and look at them every few days.
She was lying down reading a storybook and didn't even know when she fell asleep. When she was half asleep, she felt someone climb onto her bed and push her, which startled her and made her open her eyes.
"It's you, Xiao Yubai! You scared me to death! Why didn't you sleep at the table? What are you doing climbing into my bed?" This old man isn't trying to take advantage of her while he's drunk, is he?
Xiao Yubai laughed heartily, "That's right, I just want to climb into Madam's bed. Does Madam want me to?" He had drunk a bit too much and was used to going to bed. It wasn't until he was nudged that he realized Madam was in bed.
He originally intended to leave immediately, but seeing that the lady had already opened her eyes, he had no choice but to stay and tease her a bit.
An Shuyi placed her hand on his waist, touched it a few times, and as the atmosphere became ambiguous, she pinched a piece of flesh hard, saying, "What do you think!"
Looking at his pained face, he smiled smugly.
"Madam, why do you keep pinching my waist? Let go!" After she let go, he rubbed it; it really hurt.
"Go back to the table and sleep. Don't think I don't know you're not drunk. If you disturb my sleep again, it won't be as simple as just pinching you." After saying that, he covered himself with the blanket.
Xiao Yubai had no choice but to sit up, get out of bed, take off his outer robe, quickly kiss her on the face, and then run back to the table to lie down.
Touching her cheek where she had been kissed, An Shuyi wanted to hit the person, but she had already run far away. "If you do that again, I'll smash your mouth in."
"I'll still kiss you even if you break it." He acted like a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water.
He not only wants to kiss me again, but also the time after that, and for a lifetime.
There was no sound in the room, and the two quickly fell asleep. An Shuyi enjoyed a good time at the border, going out horseback riding and hunting with Xiao Yubai every day, and even changing into wild clothes to travel to the wild country.
They ate all sorts of strange delicacies and bought a lot of jade before returning to the border.
An Shuyi didn't want to come back so early, she had just had too much fun, especially the wild girl, who looked at Xiao Yubai like a piece of meat and wished she could stick to him.
She would laugh uncontrollably every time, and only when Xiao Yubai couldn't take it anymore would she go over and say that this was her husband, and then he would be let go.
Once they returned to the border, she was left to play by herself again, as Xiao Yubai had to deal with some matters.
That day, Xiao Yubai rushed in, "Madam, it's time for you to return to the capital."
"What happened in the capital?" She has been at the border for more than five months, and at most a month before returning to the capital. The fact that he is in such a hurry for her to go back means that something must have happened in the capital.
"The capital is fine; it's Madam Xia."
"Hua Hua!" An Shuyi grabbed him. "What's wrong with Hua Hua?"
"Madam Xia has been imprisoned because the food in her shop was poisoned, and two people died." He brought his wife to the border and also left secret guards in the capital. They would write to him to report anything concerning Madam Xia or the emperor.
She was also told about the engagement between the lady's daughter and the grandson of Grand Tutor Dong, and that Wen Liu had been appointed as a third-rank official, although he was still in the Hanlin Academy, while Wen Fan had been appointed as a fourth-rank official.
Although both of them only advanced one level, it still meant that they had a bright future. As for Prefect Xiao, he was now a sub-prefect, which was also a promotion, even though he was not in the capital.
"The food couldn't be poisoned. Have you found out who tampered with it?" It seems it's either Song Qingyou or the villain Ye Yuheng.
"We haven't found out yet. Madam Xia was only arrested yesterday morning. Even if we did find out, it's impossible for me to receive the letter now." He then handed over the letter in his hand.
An Shuyi took it and glanced at it. "Prepare the horse, I'm going back now." She couldn't let anything happen to Hua Hua. Although there were secret guards in the capital, she was still worried.
If only I hadn't come to the border, I would have stayed by Hua Hua's side. At least the two of us could have come up with a solution together. Thinking of this, she stomped hard on Xiao Yubai's foot.
Xiao Yubai didn't know what he had done to upset her, but he said, "Madam, the horses are ready, but I can't go with you. The barbarians are provoking us again, but I will have Yingyi accompany you."
"Write to me when you're on your mission, and I'll definitely lead men to the capital to help you. If anything happens, just give orders to Shadow One."
An Shuyi shook her head, "No need. With the guards following me, it's inconvenient for me. You go about your business and don't worry about me. I'll handle the actions. You just need to guard this place and prevent the barbarians from taking advantage of the situation. As long as you stay here, this world is mine."
"If any feudal lords rebel, you must guard this place well and make sure no one discovers that I know you. This is just a minor issue. I'm leaving now."
This time, it's just about helping Xiao Zili fight for the throne. The one who should be worried is Xiao Zili, not them. If they want Zhen'er to sit on the throne, they'll have to wait a few more years.
Xiao Yubai watched her leave without a second thought. He pulled her back gently, held her tightly in his arms, and kissed her. An Shuyi didn't refuse and responded to his kiss.
When it was almost time, she pushed him away and said, "Let's go."
"Madam, remember to think of me. If you need anything, write to me and I will have my guards retrieve it. I still have guards in the capital. If they don't go, you can go to the General's Mansion to look for it."
"The jade pendant on your waist is my token. It can not only mobilize the secret guards of the General's Mansion, but also the soldiers here."
An Shuyi stopped. "I heard you, so stop reading." With so many people around, wasn't he afraid of damaging his general's dignity?
She just didn't expect that the jade pendant he gave her casually could mobilize the soldiers at the border. She thought it was just a simple jade pendant, after all, it was a pair, and the old man was wearing half of it on his waist.
"Alright, I won't say anything. Madam, please be careful." He then helped her onto the horse.
Seeing his pitiful look, An Shuyi beckoned him closer, then kissed him before turning her horse away.
Xiao Yubai stood there, touching his lips, laughing like a fool. He turned his head and saw the look in the eyes of the soldiers next to him. He cursed, "Just guard the gate properly, you're in the way." After saying that, he returned to the camp.
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