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

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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)EchvyHBGCDPdcxjZYgyPmgaDZWOFGJ

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

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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…ikdnOzsuqiugWELyKrvRHNxDGTfAGe

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

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

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

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“I have something to ask… no.”pPzWFyAZMKQQWMHgszYoGbNupPsDIV

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

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…fzNbqLQeEOAKtULyCbNXLkQRvolRWI

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

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

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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:PoXOzhTCZlWNNNByclfGzpwFlJhqyK

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“Ha, you—”JeVvonjLLcreBhDMneNEuSqpGvmqQV

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

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Ning Rushen, “……”RXWNHmucDtTjqUwNJjNUkDIbAYvwOO

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

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He sighed and moved closer to Li Wuting.isMvHbHinczorjDaYLpgRnXmzgrkmj

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“Your Majesty.”deVWUVLCPsMwcnRBPyauHzTeRLZOnc

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“Why are you back?”izZKxQkAQyvvPAOFLsBCzBcweUkVIA

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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?”xHOYUEUxglGShxdCJLHbfXNMmWxXHe

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Ning Rushen nodded, and his hair wobbled again.bRQpwAqLmTlzjstmtSSOtGPRZyOvCl

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

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Li Wuting looked up, “What?”vmMfEjvpHSUOVhlFwfKEOWORDITujS

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

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

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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—OopTsjenyJBxufVBKYyfuiLSHvVhjV

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Just as his arm moved, he suddenly stopped.jAwRDGgzuWAKxAQbjlIZbGjICfrdsr

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

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“……”wEhzczdEbCcMPJvsmAJRqbCMTQclFS

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“……”GzvWFEKKJUZpkVaTgDVWaRHypdnaiV

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

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Some unspoken understanding lingered between them.xaXBwTHvyyTEiowuVMQuXxGvkECjCR

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

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

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

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Li Wuting, “…”hUfUqDVJLjgcsQqvWdEAEajJVRRsCq

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

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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.oXYhuXSOBzgGnQdjPIWKUcWoJErkvo

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

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

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Ning Rushen’s heart skipped a beat:!IkalNJsmMYDRxisyNoDdhNQPRIUsbu

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

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

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“……” The curtain fell.bxhCLtTuIRTsHAzZBNNfPacpWmJHHV

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

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Had he just been backstabbed?kkGgxCKnxusXXhXxXAQpPLiXOcENAZ

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After Li Wuting left, his whereabouts were unknown.SOZDXqepeZKooCGxmDsvtjAXnSxUsa

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

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

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

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“?” Ning Rushen stood up alertly.dTaPGxzguVvBmqrfchdzwDLZElTHyk

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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.xgapccmUxxcaMyhWWsnKndRbNzmHRH

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A scout was reporting something.NmduDbdwumpbtUlcCUpNwCPxOZrSSM

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

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

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

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

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Lu Wu and Shi Yi?WLeNYFoLUuwdFRtcTvxwgvMdcYnCJp

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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…myWpGXEzybxGZyCJTvFxRkRaDpPOYd

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He did not mind these things.aJTllIXGsDeIEMQgDxqDmOtLYTxjmR

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

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“……” Use.fOvKfYglDdqHLOAwoQIvzpWmdricCm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Shi Yi: ?kgiylxxPolNnprFMiDmdjbPMUWUfqf

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“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.IzaSwQyBGyONXBfXHVxXgoobhOkpSV

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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.”YYgrgdODsUzgRJTtmnPbLHyUOIPUNu

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

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

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

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

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

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The two left after dinner.qrSowbQBpRdOSqNoruhFjYMfChwtmq

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

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

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

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

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

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The candle by the desk was almost out.cnnDVtNIDvaUnGcbdksHrgtqrUrdQZ

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

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There was a commotion outside.eealOfwVuPVZdzqONJjeAnuASDsMnC

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

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

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

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“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.”UtZbyIsdYLGnTcFObODpYvcgQZepMz

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“Oh.” Ning Rushen responded.OWpXivEJTFxFYtjbRwYbvfXiIOYiWE

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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.BueTNbCOKtjYmLGYNZCywtmISrgmql

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

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

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“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.”DJVQtuRvijGBVUOhLIxvveJkdrDfOv

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

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Ning Rushen, “………”UhJGXLmKSFCiKOWErwkrNjacvvuVKp

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

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

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

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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.GSIhjwWGFrnRMKQiKLzKRiXrhNHuBP

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After a while, the noise stopped.PSAwIVTPvAFxKhIKULXSLNrnFaAZcF

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

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

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

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

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After the good night, the surroundings fell silent.hIoBIfWMkmIJSprRqYpFFdioZLrhgG

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

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Candlelight, tent, screen.iCclDznXODXpsWiCbUsrBXTmlRvpTo

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

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The next morning, Ning Rushen woke up.kSWzNKklhpJPsdzsIiaaVtbhlnNesa

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

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

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

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

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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!EFdzWpoHYuWDCKMwCgucGyctrwlwvi

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

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Their eyes met.HoXdKzsAHijqySbGWorFiktolHzrus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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There was a brief silence.ofDskkFOxZfszQjpAPRlWeBdKMUGic

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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.”GtldtyzVcWcWZEnSVDVExSZWFmSGTK

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Ning Rushen was almost sweating under the covers.uUublWrAaYaZvKDiEaBIKwhYOeQWkF

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

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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?”NLbKMhMugiHnCRtZrObmnoeCTPpnxf

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

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

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

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

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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:sckTixSuWwrxBypqjwkwchyXwGtKtv

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“Please go out first.”PMEkRpLgjlqOClpFTJKVjZHaGkxsDH

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Slap, the bare foot was grabbed.pyTyBrIwiBnorRGnzcaFBGPLNZUhpR

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

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

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The two were caught in a stalemate.zoSFGepMZJOrLGpetCEzxpIzFBNCbE

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

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

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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!”teAyJrahsezMTfGiKBtUEuKyBLOljb

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

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

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Li Wuting was momentarily stunned, then understood.iIxSlbZrcpomXPLeXdahEGhVeMYJnE

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

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

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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—prLnECyuxVdprkhvvrofxqmhKzQRpe

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Ning Rushen’s eyes flew open in surprise!DupTDyZcstTdAFRgwihIBmyVSIWYKY

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

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

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

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