This official is so weak

Ning Rushen relaxed his mind, pressed his forehead, and tried to find some excuse:jXqTWOCXxPMgFkBWlZsYidfQianNuJ

uQmqKmHfywUryAv

But Li Wuting, having practiced martial arts for years, had calluses on his tiger’s mouth; even if he shot arrows all afternoon, he showed no signs of fatigue… (Tigers mouth is around thumb and index finger)mdDPRtQfPWBzqKjklkFdFSKPPFtpDO

HMTuLYHAAXzbOPA

Ning Rushen took a deep breath and couldn’t find an excuse.JPVSapHLYFJTiTpqLikVyRMeyzuHHq

RsOUCQGAvTnuxhK

Scenes from the tent replayed vividly: Li Wuting removing his armor in front of the candle, revealing his strong shoulders and back; applying ointment and massaging Li Wuting’s arm and shoulder…NgOBRDcQuLazqsYzEPTPRGRTWaKoFy

tUPEQJabSijAZQz

“Lord Ning?” A nearby bodyguard peeked in, “Your hair on top… it looks like it’s standing up?”FSgoBfCwSbhMbwUSipvUgLNsmoCOgg

qvIvrKWeLgffarf

The bodyguard was astonished, “Did my description strike such a chord?”BSgiyCZeUAUksJpwfHSxYMNObBgzxS

RRwyKSDNyehOCSJ

Ning Rushen got up, looked towards the main tent with a touch of irritation, and said softly, “I’ll go see the emperor.”wjTdBStJKdYCEXJUsNSvTtKEPeZHZu

tWIYWalepvOtZgk

“I have something to ask… no.”UlWYvIeHHHmiDpsfSIfKCQAPwDTlQq

UeiRNXcjeExvkda

He thought for a moment, then adjusted the hair on top of his head, making it stick up a bit more.DaJpDqEGvUzELqdWbgASxZVJGzLUVp

grqueTgjXVEHFTl

…DEjzZUUSuGNNzTjvINPYlHDAFOmEXT

pTwVQcvuCDAdvFa

In the main tent, Huo Mian had not left yet.cQGnsXOBtXXJufniZGYgEbUuDSZVBA

DoTMqakuyHQaPpy

Ning Rushen lifted the curtain and walked in, both of them looked over.blMThFsHmplsEqsYSbkADVPQdifXcc

yUEIDRUiArFhgKT

His hair was flapping in the wind, and Li Wuting’s gaze immediately fell on him, his lips twitching slightly. Huo Mian, however, burst into laughter:XNElcQSlQYUAZLkMyPIZyoBHWDlqsb

qpGxlILUNgHImbY

“Ha, you—”wiIlFGIkRsfycNjIATrFCSYdmjeSMM

QwsExJsmeNqmnlG

He laughed but suddenly became alert, quickly forcing his smile away and pretending nothing happened.wOyHGsnagKyocZrHScnZltxGugLRjX

EwzCTzFskdFsXeZ

Ning Rushen, “……”swxWYFlSkJbNcqfuDZJPYLiYJmyhqw

lmYsqvvIYKfyHpD

Had the Xu Wang poisoned the arrows? Why was Huo Mian also acting so oddly?lXEonOZyxlBdwMtQxCEjVNtanFTisy

DTofjfgAlEjFKCm

He sighed and moved closer to Li Wuting.GOURfkjaIzhQZkBGlZRUbuEnECqkqi

hOnePVUDeskiEEx

“Your Majesty.”MlDDgXIDeVXnrdvvBQjGuoWKpjGKCR

NMjtcZOStxlatUo

“Why are you back?”adRbZtpZQfgHrJGROwxyCUkLraoFMe

qlFeFjIzZZdsyfi

Li Wuting lowered his head, and the tufts of hair wobbled right under his eyes. He suppressed the itch in his palm and swallowed, “Is everything handled over there?”adnMvRzGOIcqSFhHypCgCevDoaZMSo

UcBrchLqrbFNVhu

Ning Rushen nodded, and his hair wobbled again.EIfsrEQumalUZzYjVaQqeMqJopFQCR

kixgNsNpXDmAPwT

After a moment of silence, he couldn’t help but say, “Your hair.”VIIMljYtKsnTefDufsAakXRpjnhmqM

frZeunmfxUGvHmo

Li Wuting looked up, “What?”BEVkbnMrxoQFArcmlwbUHRNwDPuEvE

yQMyTipjHnSMOpU

“…” Li Wuting watched his actions, reminiscent of a cat chasing its tail, paused for a moment, and glanced at Huo Mian.aRotPajeLZgrAnupKBslCnxNwhfYFv

GOSPlfjZiNdNgZF

Huo Mian quickly slid away, “I take my leave.”hVldQVWaheeTniCeFaQjuNfOdJjdIL

gggPHJxdngGzgDY

Once the room was left with only the two of them, Li Wuting looked at Ning Rushen for a couple of seconds. When he met Ning Rushen’s unguarded gaze, he moved instinctively to remove the jade hairpin, lifting his hands—tCURzeVMxlJohYncmRrTJUQtTQPvfw

pPaGfyhEBaywUNg

Just as his arm moved, he suddenly stopped.QEgMCJhrDEMzcUNuENUPJZkeMWhaNK

vfbnjNWIcmNeQLH

Then he looked down and met Ning Rushen’s gaze directly:ookNXqCmdTGmDCHaypXKyLpcLcIWIi

rQcJIxeDysAEoWS

“……”dWohaYEOsTSYSSQrGhWYcZlmRrBoDa

UnCNHNnqQiXlLWr

“……”IxDwnIteGAanqhLAInnHdNUQsJpmZu

KWcsRpFJWtYMtFf

Ning Rushen was wrapped in Li Wuting’s arms, biting his lip and staring silently.ehQloEXEeRpBitxtPqBJXSqEAlbiib

INAyGGenLSBJHqS

Some unspoken understanding lingered between them.bNIwlvWBaMFzvQVQFdHwydpDHVKidV

oDptmXHthSATUFH

After a moment of silence, Li Wuting moved his fingers and redid Ning Rushen’s hair, setting down his “injured” dragon arm.pTJsKVVKlmMJNDcElqfIRvtsoeOzIl

qumMPRwmqXjynmx

He lightly tugged at his collar, tilted his head, and said, “I…”iZwwboybzDOlCztfGmoxLMUIrUjeVX

GOtpyCLGydgljPv

Ning Rushen recalled his earlier words, “It’s been fifteen minutes; Your Majesty’s internal injuries have healed, correct?”MlBmKFhjDHLWJoKmeJoztEwVSeKueH

PVNSXfQtOLJGRhm

Li Wuting, “…”oraawFBedSCpbsOAwJBetgYCiYuYgi

MEIVbAQIBJzdLZc

Li Wuting studied him and said, “Ning Qing, you really do hold grudges.”ohqWbTSWEFuyJTiZIxVhzrlxtZLNtl

zvwQGpmOckPCtlq

Ning Rushen noticed that, under Li Wuting’s calm demeanor, his own neck was turning a bit red. He had come back to retaliate after being provoked.LgSUJKQtqMlfttjFPqBRNSrspiufhR

rWKhdYcDkHPhLPn

Seeing that his goal was achieved, he intended to graciously move on, but then heard:kwGNCWEcgSdNNBIhZIsvwvMnJNwSoh

apLxsDcyKRWAUuA

“But does Ning Qing not know why I am this way?”JkPkUverCLuLOjMOvcCQHsFAVWwxug

ZGWADojzjBWpUmg

Ning Rushen’s heart skipped a beat:!iaolWKqGsIxppVYlJhMrMRdXLooJBe

NqnxrYZcXxsAGIm

Li Wuting lowered his gaze and gave him a gentle smile.EtaRGnQRUXgRorcqzCTdzFLZWqoHfo

nfBVZYHWvTMvMed

He then lifted his “healed” arm to pinch Ning Rushen’s ear and turned to leave.oDnWMsxZlfdhUEXHBAOCYTQrONClSw

rjQYueTiTXWpdwY

“……” The curtain fell.XiCqswyoTtbBcEecCRDhCqXhLxhYNu

qsFwxiTowMhDAgD

Ning Rushen, with his racing heart, could not believe:TzbafQjxPaSnOfLyVFWYFFCgXPnPxR

LsotKcrqzBsmWsx

Had he just been backstabbed?mgvQuaxkzCvvAeLhwlXGovOiTBoUJU

rcpvdHmkezfPXwM

·SNgoNjWbjpFZDRMaZTNEXJrymTLEmL

jYYpKHGUWwNfrfV

After Li Wuting left, his whereabouts were unknown.RZEMCnykxglbGayUtrKldIWhdfFFPD

BiGBDvEoNpVTzhY

Ning Rushen remained in the tent for a while, gradually calming down.hKUZQSgxeiNFTlBMvGTUfIRgCqnUWV

ktvEQodWbRuOzxO

However, just as he had settled, the curtain was lifted again. He jumped slightly and saw it was De Quan:qxaYjIKXzAboEkXzMWJCgpQhoBcMqU

eAURxVAuBlaJkxI

“Lord Ning, His Majesty is calling for you.”lyiaKrghXuaoGRCwRGCaFigtLqGosI

UzlGAVtZpTrYWyx

“?” Ning Rushen stood up alertly.rQyzSbTPuQCMIOAnVMazwkzNxVLXQB

YkoMryUPGArIApQ

He followed De Quan through the military camp, still feeling the lingering tension from the earlier “backstab.” Nervously, he followed until he saw Li Wuting standing before a platform.AxGTZQDwwhJmbcsGdxYODloXpRTyUU

QvsZdcyKWNPmslt

A scout was reporting something.ZerRexpoWojIZPMxPvMtnIqmsrjdUr

HkdvuEkHKSqkHJP

Upon seeing him, Li Wuting turned and said, “Come, let’s listen together.”iyXgZZkdyMeBNavbkNbwPCretBTdbf

ZOkYPsNIcsgQXvI

Ning Rushen, gathering his thoughts, responded, “Yes.”PdaRyKGscGIaXnqvYeeMfkqRFRabwV

VdOMiWnNfomYAMv

The scout had returned from outside the Northern Di royal city. Due to strict inspections within the city, he had been unable to enter.SPwGtntfwiFNfHeleZrujQinEzsUEI

wpsKYrvBtFpDLbh

After the report, Li Wuting seemed to think for a moment and asked, “Those two… guards of yours, how about lending them to me?”zbNhwoKGqOTQnocgWZqTAlQtRRRGwI

AmHsnlQhnawVuCq

Lu Wu and Shi Yi?OwxSdCpZRGUDikWOTYXPPSNBwYSxCs

CLdVDrMrLvxAmPY

Ning Rushen looked at him: Li Wuting said “borrow,” does that mean he is completely taking them for himself? And he specifically mentioned it to him…OAJlLClzGjuCaKPZZkkWKpdbItxSOo

uAsWFTKqMYXBjuY

He did not mind these things.eUmiRInfvdGtNMFATOOlKquOllzCIb

bateKXgZMnJWbMC

“Your Majesty may use them as you wish.”gKoTIDgStDjbWZFBeFhGeTsUsBFmmh

CiPWfRRqAsXNobB

“……” Use.yIoKPaPJAbCFAjNpMeipXIKsJSpHmc

NPJKnWsMcSJgONQ

Li Wuting complimented lightly, “Ning Qing’s choice of words is indeed becoming more flexible.”AxBnCCinMOfocrCsGzAfihHmCpmhva

fsOmbVKTVyVzjAv

It was as if he had already picked up a ladle.bbkAUeqQvxUIZpYGdmfKyFeCKQKEIA

YnAxxiCIHDLZOkn

Ning Rushen bashfully lowered his head, “I’ll go summon them to meet Your Majesty.”DWmStUPOWPunZaRWFHEMrcdxZDPUyp

JdTVtGxTsOuLKqC

Shi Yi and Lu Wu were called back to the imperial court after a long time.vcGJSTfKOMcfqRLxaanLYPensOziAe

yWyAOnGOHyshbAp

Ning Rushen summoned them and, before it got dark, went to the bathhouse to wash up.gpQXzpyexCEIcBCrBAqmbsZtvnTeRc

bvvAcOgbkEcRrtl

When he returned to the tent, the two were already back.itofrDOziEOaAVWVyZRGGGmGnVHtzB

HwDWVRLmYLHFEtO

Seeing them ready to depart immediately, he asked, “Are you leaving?”kAMIFTLlnVlxqbEnWHFOELIqZFjLDX

KdJNgGnNmhIPRoV

Shi Yi hesitated for a moment before replying honestly, “The bandits… His Majesty has sent us to infiltrate Northern Di to gather information.”jgMuDssLGXiFgzuFjHNoJViSiokFuE

kmXNiWTqIFqzCuu

Ning Rushen asked, “Won’t you be exposed like this?”kaeFMetXWVaeuzZWGjueYphFXBHbaH

erjgnQkVkiujUKt

“We’re good at disguising ourselves and can also speak Northern Di dialect.”OARPhvdJxaGTOtCGbgymYZrLbUroBJ

eWZHQCUPzWSguki

“???” What does “disguising” Northern Di dialect mean!PMWUnhdmuGHhUVgLyqPShTSMxDgZZq

aSdYubUhTWxeDGw

Ning Rushen was astonished, “Can you disguise it for me to hear?”IlbtNHfeqdwovcEiTiikoqhYPUmYPt

lVgKXoMbysDTiRF

Shi Yi then spouted a string of gibberish, which took Ning Rushen about ten seconds to understand:qBhSqMyasTKThnfOBrqikvVTjKoWkh

swTcblaUMhtSRjS

“The grapes from the northern land need to be peeled and pitted before eating.”VrGkhTBQOMnStTmvZDZUlWiFPDYmGT

BsdSiCljzsyeaFw

“……” He was greatly surprised, “So your linguistic talent isn’t a rumor but just nonsense.”aniujxkxzxVWWOwypATyhFWjLiAlGr

CSQIgeXsWMjbKPH

Shi Yi: ?JmvhhIKarPoVsXyJNaLNERnlfHHzIf

xRIDDwKzOsjcooT

“Perfect.” Ning Rushen recalled some royal gossip he had heard earlier: that the King of Heku resembled the Northern Di King more than the Northern Di crown prince.OazvTTwXeuYBHFdqPzcqkRvSlogpug

pYLLFgtOxYfraMP

He pondered for a moment, “When you get to Northern Di, spread the word that the Northern Di King is unwell and preparing to abdicate in favor of the King of Heku.”IdQSCdwJhEDrzvKBmhhVsZCLjpKEZy

DetljqsEWJnjKMc

“The King of Heku, knowing that Da Cheng is as solid as a fortress, is still waging war to gain some military achievements.”hUkleumUELKcebpnCMkSOuHhmjoHaG

oZVwUQSpUffHPRs

“……The rest, you can improvise.”BnnLLmmCDABmHNpzbTwNNhYPopmcbO

FRhNiXdrMSblVrO

Lu Wu and Shi Yi exchanged glances and nodded thoughtfully.vaujEKFuKEWVGWKolDFsCKfEAVojda

rcuUOyxkGkczHXf

Ning Rushen waved them off, “Go on.”DrLeMDNxEnJjqfyzdsaauSFZuWdGAe

PoDUFDIZppfWuRe

Da Cheng is still too small; go where you are needed the most.ccydYbriRCioPTykyhyThBZwayZhjw

whwgMLwJvCRGFDO

·wjivsauRDTgtviXfLHBnPmDOGKygyt

bXIQODYzctJgydc

The two left after dinner.LeORcwlAwsLfCTZAYFJZTnZBMoSrUQ

qTEjqyzSInrmrBs

Li Wuting was not present during dinner; it was said he went to the city to meet with the officials of Chang Sui.OrJYxwWMivEQtLXZYeDrJHzOvFpSeD

LDeWdBpNtnuCSgT

Ning Rushen stayed alone in the tent for a while.qZHYcqzQeJvkCyHfCjEseVgjBlNjQi

sWgholjRdHvdaTF

Outside, the occasional sounds of soldiers moving and talking made the tent feel even quieter.yZJMkferjxaMniPJvsLwRQUvRwMMsP

EuEeVjuZjVgZzqM

He wondered why Li Wuting hadn’t returned yet…DXjQkmnxCLrSBlbOQrOZGawfhxMASB

dvPqbPtUSuktfLy

Were there too many Chang Sui officials, and did he have to greet each one?HGojzvcnjuneaGLZSAYUFTQjtXxCCd

JNOZfgrfUOkfVhS

The candle by the desk was almost out.NbgpjJJwmSwXUbTPuxlsrWUsyuRbxR

bRTWdYuxvZMmisS

Ning Rushen, lying on the bed and yawning drowsily, saw the curtain being lifted—yEgiZmwEyzIJmFwjaEncPNfAcVvrjo

WboKxJggdFwSdTl

There was a commotion outside.yFgggSYrXuolBpqLrwvrLmmNUMBkhu

FRHSjmuzKMRsWKm

Ning Rushen, with teary eyes, met Li Wuting’s gaze, “……”FYQeleDLqKuPPRzbaMdHmcfglvIowW

opFGVfChFxSlDGE

Li Wuting paused in unfastening his cloak, “Tired?”vhiOVeapFVObVsdfvbZYrdPGJDdjYy

zVkgzUlOAkaBaKX

He suddenly became more awake, “Your Majesty is back.”MOJTzebrYSvoXPxOZSYDWOOvFJecrj

PsbEUiHTFRkAOFZ

“Mm.” Li Wuting stopped in front of him, “If you’re tired, go to bed early. I’ll have De Quan extinguish the candles soon.”tlTLNDddjaPYGbLsdsOUtyDJUUmaWj

iatPGBLCKKvuwhR

“Oh.” Ning Rushen responded.NstsxjhLLeMvbONPuoZQIlzdLNTxTY

JoFceJAaftMPeFI

At the half-step distance, Li Wuting had no smell of alcohol. Even though he had met with many officials in the city, he still adhered to military discipline and had not touched a drop of alcohol.SlCPaQQCDcxUiHiBUgBvkPQOfBwyqR

xhdDEWqRzmtmktz

As always, he was restrained and self-disciplined.xjJUwTbIiyVYPqXxoXvgnzGqMDmYkL

zrcbNpAGOdXSTsk

He asked, “And what about Your Majesty?”SyYwgqvfjDHFrnMUiURIIRyTTDfMzV

pqNMlZhLVscLpsA

“I’ll go to bed early too.” Li Wuting removed his cloak and draped it over his arm, “After all, I didn’t sleep well last night because of the tension.”eaBFPnSqcePpsToIsUChHBvqoSCqQa

LLHJPNhlrCRdLZg

Having said that, he walked around the screen and went to the back.AkXvPxDYEkagJIjsoOlaNRRQJKmTuG

IsMfunomgwFRGaL

Ning Rushen, “………”DSZQVGsUBTAmkhrLGROGdnAxTANGKl

RxOKXsSUODnXjVk

He slowly took a deep breath and buried himself under the blanket.yHSuwLDEfZweOfpPRqaeFotuDyDCTy

LhnozQIpDOEFMBT

…NoMRMuzrGIYghVOojyjqTRGwGLMtlD

tzKRdjoXCcXLPlK

Probably seeing that he was tired, Li Wuting washed up and prepared to sleep.rmdFpguwqCWQEZBSEWXjlvXRtbpwXl

nAnysxQVnyhcaNN

Behind the screen, there was the sound of fabric rustling.EfdjjHqKffSSbOpGcxDJZCLwcnUlSY

mdYQvVDuKoudLwd

Ning Rushen, who hadn’t reacted much to this sound yesterday, was now reminded of the well-defined shoulders and arms under the candlelight from the previous night after treating someone’s injury. He quickly buried himself deeper and closed his ears.ehYxLwmKahlRWQQrVfEmjVPqdlFCea

sXsovISMydkVnxj

After a while, the noise stopped.QhdoiOlrUALnCdfJZaQFZhxofoWlCL

mWxHHFBZmUfjamP

Li Wuting had De Quan extinguish the candles, and the tent fell into darkness again.iysQRmnkXLJVYxTilrxoopjoiiPNZH

EoPhIgKuEQtEwQz

Ning Rushen relaxed his ears a bit and heard a voice from behind the screen:xCWqvQiigTrhuBRiUkscEOWzzthUgg

SvOqKpxowDneLGx

“Ning Qing. If there’s nothing tonight… don’t call for me repeatedly.”QychgYzqEteqOkXSIuHbXNRgShqSDM

oXuYkgOsoLYySVe

“……Yes, Your Majesty. Good night.”bZelUvtEuPeIVUABFoOtBrMpWivkTZ

aTRVDNcVtGYCEEJ

After the good night, the surroundings fell silent.mmIlgATadCPjbjAXOLcWpFbETDvxYV

KoamFSbexCWDWlO

Though still a bit tense, Ning Rushen was exhausted. Closing his eyes, he soon drifted into a deep, sweet sleep—nEUAXMtQpVBraNsLSQLrfgGXJXbDhY

kVlFaBvIqOQxPNQ

Candlelight, tent, screen.wJasbuZojPLRNyIiGIMbxrnPJOOzPv

uimYJxoufQdfxuQ

Broad shoulders, long arms, and a pair of deep, soulful eyes.vHtaWXiMQhPiuzvcirtEunqwmyaVMQ

RAIjlWKjAoQGGkS

……kMTBANFBPFkTKaUDVooyZzDQagdGAC

cAaZLDlpqeGVQYA

The next morning, Ning Rushen woke up.XNUmlLKBQreUavPhHWfdVErVWzihtI

TMAghBXIZjerpxF

The daylight slowly brought his thoughts back to reality. He half-sat up and soon froze.lUvtzEQTOgrIMslJcUEXGspgddQpys

ErNObVFtyoUDPxL

His heart rate spiked for a few seconds, then calmed down…wCZbKcdlcGqHwvroHYMfSonEBoYfIi

yKEdHgsRDRBVEFv

Luckily, it wasn’t the most embarrassing situation.fEsjUmJLFZuZlUjuYwAMDQTbxycFbX

ijLycfWHueWhzMG

Though not entirely embarrassing, he wondered how he should get up from this situation.GxiPFnYgsPYdBQPHQcKnbOjWbRmHIo

QqqmheAOgDIedqW

As Ning Rushen lay there, lost in thought, there was suddenly some movement behind the screen. He was startled and instinctively pulled the blanket over himself!PfAUPwxTeIoheYMZadVKKvaAObTgTk

jByLIfikpLBfdtN

After a few breaths, Li Wuting appeared from behind the screen.mgXQFuaQmMqJffkkeLHcTwQHKXqFLg

hzbUffzRaVrrppW

Their eyes met.VTRQkYJOTySMjgazOfXlfOZyFpcDvb

FTLdIYIiQrlgKJv

Ning Rushen, wrapped in the blanket, stared wide-eyed.jUegsxVWQMAddusaaGeFiiHWDTphzH

kmapWIUgSmmSLeI

“……” Li Wuting stopped and said, “It’s time to get up.”bxJKOkmwcjSbVXHUNlyvCPHzNqhdez

TLamTnPFwemeFKa

— But he needs to be able to get up!arXzZaOcyZLiTIQHkkclgeCuRVxpqW

JdQZFrDrsZHfvjk

Ning Rushen braced himself and said, “I want to stay in bed.”pkXXlfjUlovdLxNkraxhweCJPgQrpg

AHsMJKWtSAPaMJN

“?” Li Wuting seemed not to have heard clearly, “What?”iHUjVHYgCkaWPnZmvNmAzQxJLtaZOp

OBMoQbIPZOexxMZ

Ning Rushen wrapped himself tighter and persisted, “I want to stay in bed.”tndKBWXhsUFxGeMfSarOgQhJnRmXsb

oFebrkgPKlwmgGE

There was a brief silence.kGGTrPYyyYrsjshFMFgFcVouIbOORM

fwfAwWTjXARQsBa

Li Wuting pursed his lips and looked at him for a few seconds, then gently said, “Stop messing around. This morning… they will come to the main tent for a meeting.”fDlPebbLFuxKARqnxNaCclhLzpNOpS

lritJtsSSZadZSB

Ning Rushen was almost sweating under the covers.KlgIFSFFxzwOTdszfNLDEiwSYVEhuc

sMaeGNGZuMUfnDY

“Then, Your Majesty, you should go get ready first.”PnUHNXYlHygxTmSCXUOOMQgcYtJaDF

YaEvSZfGiZCDZGx

Seeing that Ning Rushen’s face was flushed and a bit of sweat was forming on his forehead, Li Wuting paused and walked over, touching the back of his hand to Ning Rushen’s forehead, “Not feeling well?”aJXeTHurkvgufLjZUxyRdtzzHaWIac

lfPozQhBdvdwKOw

“No.” Ning Rushen was on the verge of tears.XbqFjwOVpOZbCmsDbRRJMnQMhYHFLy

ofMjudxlRecHiKF

He thought to himself, if you’d just leave quickly, I could be comfortable sooner!uWbGPXTnUErpNveRpsxFWlBmsOZbYa

kMxNyCTBfdthqcJ

Li Wuting looked down seriously, “Though Ning Qing likes to lounge, you’re not someone who would stay in bed in the camp.”bdRiqKTQPZJQHamoGjKTdNZwfAoZiL

NuEBUsXcnzNzXwQ

The proximity of his body felt like it was overlapping with a dream.oWzYDsRkLeipoXebaaAZMFySTiwfTO

zFpsxuZtCjzECLW

Ning Rushen felt like he was adding fuel to the fire. As he saw De Quan about to come in, he urgently extended one foot from under the blanket and pressed it against Li Wuting’s knee:VWAsoOsVaIwUgeCNcvtoKUrDeAsVWa

vkiKrnxdAZnZAob

“Please go out first.”BmpGbBGyuieDqqqrpZOqwWeuSTOSvC

jsbLibAfDIpLlFN

Slap, the bare foot was grabbed.APvrphboSsTndJJKxbYENQMxOiUVoi

qeNnPvwJzsHLXXU

Li Wuting’s breathing seemed to become heavier as he looked up and said, “You’re getting bolder.”hFIUfLHvIoDEajquaFfbyVTNUNYMnu

jWMGDsptASFcGbq

Ning Rushen retracted his foot, almost in tears, “Your Majesty…”mmcdApagoBpgaqfbSDAyHxoygHPVfr

RvEooJwCpmlRxFP

The two were caught in a stalemate.tPZZYfzFCCjBhThjLdGWBjldfIhlaS

jHKLDoQKLZorlRO

At that moment, De Quan’s voice suddenly came from outside:XqKckRiEJxOqanizMKUhVjWgDprMAH

BjUKiHYMgtmzNyf

“Ah, why are the two generals here so early?”OmqfqAiuarGGUESnEusUKbxspSzKDX

PHKblgAycPvFlGF

From outside: “Scouts have reported that the Northern Di troops outside the pass seem to be making large-scale movements. The military situation is urgent. We’ve come to discuss it with His Majesty!”SeHurLeOoZzDywgEbvrBoEFpaPprmu

YaNeghDAzmJVSLI

Inside the tent, Li Wuting was about to speak when he suddenly felt the foot he was holding tremble.awFaCqoUlqOrNDCDyTPGbYjGmfarcS

xtxyfzMvLiQSmhm

He turned to see Ning Rushen burying himself deeper, with his neck covered in sweat and his ears flushed red.CRGLotTWHVEuZCrhINGJoaYeYCKYdC

TIKBCSXbwARAWFh

Li Wuting was momentarily stunned, then understood.IrqvXLAenmkPzjTzTGwUTHAAxAEmMZ

XzvuEzyIFDpQFCU

He quickly let go as if he had been scalded, watching Ning Rushen retract his foot with a swift motion!VZCURSWKXohtbjMSkXcklGhKtRkfAj

aUbKTjeyMjYDVAn

A faint blush spread across Li Wuting’s neck.GyJNmIQHvDIUnikIrExeODVjpVkbDz

pudoBZbxFqwZLru

He glanced towards the tent entrance, stood still for two seconds, then suddenly looked away. He bent down and picked up Ning Rushen, blankets and all—dnmASnHlcuXlHSWpxouIiLcMAgSpPn

UGgIcdFvruCKsOR

Ning Rushen’s eyes flew open in surprise!YkPrRBloRWclnqtrvEfFZJLEicUOvU

qRGReZcDEQJzrbg

Then, like a bamboo shoot, he was carried by Li Wuting, who turned and entered behind the screen, and plopped onto the dragon bed.ZdksABHVOfrwBgQTSxVFAlNikFShZS

VLjvLzucpNpkQLZ

In the dim light, Li Wuting began to undress him:rxDXURbWFYNYXRxCdPwnfXURbqxWUt

ubNggwWnHmEIXZI

“There are people coming outside. You get ready here.”TaclvvbTaItIKAOyeIbrLTOGmFBvYl

uEqkrDcLpYvAPQv