Chapter 261 Lord Lu, can you not exhaust the resources?
Jiang Zhi was so embarrassed that she wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground.
Lu Yuan remained unmoved, stepped forward, wrapped her body in a clean, wide, soft cloth, picked her up horizontally, and placed her steadily on the bed.
Jiang Zhi felt like a silkworm pupa, and Lu Yuan was the eagle with a sharp beak, ready to peel open her cocoon and devour her without any resistance in the next instant.
She was a little nervous, yet inexplicably expectant.
Lu Yuan had already stood up and started taking off his undergarments.
His movements were slow and deliberate, but his gaze, like that of a ferocious beast, gripped her, making it hard for her to breathe.
But soon Jiang Zhi couldn't care less about anything else; her gaze fell on him.
It was already getting dark.
With his upper body bare, Lu Yuan revealed his firm shoulder line and smooth back muscles. There were a few very faint scars on his chest, and his waist and abdomen muscles were firm and slightly taut, enticing the imagination as they disappeared into his waistband.
Every muscle line seemed to contain terrifying strength and amazing explosive power.
She swallowed hard, looking rather pathetic.
Lu Yuan's hand, with its distinct knuckles, paused slightly on his belt, his voice low and husky, tinged with an unyielding warmth, "You like it?"
Jiang Zhi nodded honestly.
Lu Yuan then knelt down in front of the bed, his warm body facing her, and said, "Touch me."
Jiang Zhi was overjoyed by the overly generous gesture, and immediately freed her hands from the soft cloth covering her, groping Lu Yuan all over.
Jiang Zhi was getting excited while touching him, but Lu Yuan's face showed restraint, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He lost the will to endure any longer.
We've already waited long enough for her to take a bath.
He held her hand and leaned down to kiss it.
Suddenly, a strange sound was heard.
The two of them were stunned at the same time.
“Lu Yuan,” Jiang Zhi said, her head lowered and her voice barely audible, “I’m hungry.”
Lu Yuan: ...
Jiang Zhi looked aggrieved. "I didn't eat anything at the banquet at the Lin residence. It's only natural to be hungry."
"so what?"
"Could I have dinner first?"
Lu Yuan's forehead veins throbbed, and he had an impulse to push her directly onto the bed without a care in the world.
But in the end, he couldn't bear to let her go hungry, so he could only raise his hand to pinch his temple, and with a dark face, help her put on her clothes, and then put on his own.
Only then did he open the door and call Ruying and Anyue in to serve the meal.
Unfortunately, Jiang Zhi had only eaten a few pastries to fill her stomach when Lu Yuan impatiently pulled her to sit on his lap.
"Are you full?"
Jiang Zhi: ? ?
"It's my turn."
Lu Yuan fed her a few sips of tea, and Jiang Zhi reached out to grab some more food, but he gently tossed her onto the bed.
"Wait, I haven't finished yet..."
The rest of the sounds were swallowed by Lu Yuan.
...
I don't know how much time has passed.
The courtyard was completely silent.
Jiang Zhi buried her face in the soft pillow, biting her lower lip, her face wet with what looked like tears or sweat.
All she knew was that if she continued to be tortured like this, her back would break.
But the person behind her was tireless. She couldn't see his expression, but she could hear the occasional low gasp that escaped from his throat.
It's infuriating.
"Lu Yuan...I'm going to die..."
Lu Yuan didn't stop moving, only saying in a hoarse voice, "Don't talk nonsense."
"Really, I'm so hungry and tired..." Her voice was unsteady, pausing between stammers, "Lord Lu, you can't exhaust the resources, can you?"
Lu Yuan doesn't like to talk at times like this; he's the type who buries himself in hard work and is a practical fighter.
Hearing this, he chuckled softly, "It seems I haven't tried hard enough, which is why you still have the energy to bargain with me."
Jiang Zhi cried out in surprise as he easily flipped her over.
They weren't even separated for a moment.
She finally saw his face clearly in the darkness.
His palm rested on her ear, looking down at her. The light from the window cast interplay of light and shadow on his face, making even his bobbing Adam's apple clearly visible—he was incredibly sexy.
Jiang Zhi blushed deeply, her heart pounding wildly as she met his unfathomable gaze.
But soon she had no energy left to think.
A sudden and violent storm struck.
She could only passively endure it.
...
...
The next day, Jiang Zhi got up with a dark expression.
Lu Yuan has already left.
He cleaned up all traces of last night, as if nothing had happened.
But the aching in her waistline told her everywhere how absurd their night had been.
Finally, seeing that she was really hungry, Lu Yuan even held her while feeding her snacks from both ends.
Thinking about this made her back start to hurt again.
*
The case of Xiao Yunheng's collusion with the Di people has already gained momentum in Yaocheng, and there are even signs that it is spreading to the surrounding prefectures.
The Emperor had already issued an edict, inquiring about Xiao Xuanyou's injuries and instructing him to recuperate properly before returning to the capital.
Lu Yuan was also going to return to the capital with Xiao Xuanyou.
First, he was ordered to escort Xiao Xuanyou; second, he was to escort the Di people and the assassins who tried to kill Xiao Xuanyou back.
Lu Yuan specifically came to ask Jiang Zhi for her thoughts.
"If you intend to stay in Yaocheng, I will resign after I return to the capital and hand over all my affairs, and then I will come to find you."
Jiang Zhi already had a plan in mind. "But as long as Xiao Yunheng doesn't fall from power, he won't let me go. If you lose your power as commander, we'll probably have an even harder time fighting against him."
“What Azhi means is…”
Jiang Zhi looked at him and smiled, "The best way to eliminate fear is to face it directly."
“I have decided to return to the capital with you and personally remove Xiao Yunheng from his position as the heir apparent of the Prince of Xiang.”
Although Lu Yuan was reluctant to leave Jiang Zhi for so long, if Jiang Zhi returned to the capital, it would certainly not be as safe as it was in Yao City.
The storms and rumors we'll face will be far more intense than they are now.
"Have you thought it through? And in what capacity do you plan to go back?"
Princess Qinghe, or the orphan Ji Zhiya?
Jiang Zhi had already considered this: "Ji Zhiya's identity is at risk of being discovered at any time in Beijing, and it is also easy for Xiao Yunheng to have a handle against her."
"Now that I've decided to go back, I should do so openly and honestly, which will make things easier in the future—I still need Lord Lu's help with this matter."
How did she come back to life? How did she end up in Yaocheng?
These all need to be carefully considered, and a reasonable explanation needs to be given.
Lu Yuan frowned, but still nodded. "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I will definitely let you go back with dignity."
By reverting to the name Jiang Zhi, she has also reclaimed her status as Shen Ci'an's wife.
But he knew that Jiang Zhi's concerns were valid.
If she were Ji Zhiya traveling in the capital, she could easily cripple Jiang Zhi with just one charge of deceiving the emperor.
He cannot leave such a problem behind.
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