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Randall’s eyes were filled with gloating malice: “You’re done for.”JfabtcwrrAhLqhKyopptmyEiJiPKcl

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Ning Rushen felt a chill in his heart:IyQkMXsYoqdgFShMsJeawlxhVLLQox

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Randall… still trusts him!dVTLWTqnmiogBOYJUYqDqlzxYKIJXK

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A leader couldn’t hold back, “Your Highness, that official from Dacheng is probably not to be trusted.”KEIATnKXFbFGbSOUJoXyJdqJSwZKEn

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“Silence!” Randall turned back and sternly reprimanded, “Think about where we are now… think about Batan!”waOvdfFsgnoRRUBUIheYSkYvwtNHPA

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The leader recalled the vice general who was dragged away and shivered, “But—”WhBykfpBmpAIkSCgbZPaEswPfKjdiu

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“Take them all away,” Li Wuting suddenly said calmly.KmEwIqcdCrQtxjnYpcFqFuDgIiPpeH

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His words cut off the conversation, and several leaders were immediately escorted out.IhLqzPUTuzQbLzIRgguZToAgPVnCVy

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The tent was suddenly empty except for Randall. With no one else to interfere, Ning Rushen turned to Li Wuting, licking his lips:NAkrriLWDscMhRNkkICFyuDkZYlSCs

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What do you say? Keep bluffing?vPDOzGoQwPCbEdvPLvWUehalouHNDo

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What’s the situation now? Should I give him a hint?yJhHIWFjutyZmNOfYtTuBDCnWQflzD

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Li Wuting looked at him and said, “I’ve already sent someone to deliver a message to the King of the Northern Di: offering a city and promising not to disturb the borders for a hundred years in exchange for their Crown Prince.”QtLyPzOuAJQodInQNcwqSunLwqIJHW

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As soon as he finished speaking, Randall sneered, “Hmph, impossible.”RlVgEpaaZwkXMPgDNEPSKoHYnPtdSH

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Several gazes fell on him.pLVpUAckJVEtaalhSndlgSFhauRgCl

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“Your plan has failed. My father… he won’t agree to trade a city to ransom me. At this point, I might as well tell you the truth: I’m not his biological son.”ZPjUOptxvbNNxyBAUMWdraxlgWpxwe

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Randall took a deep breath, his expression bleak and dazed, “I’m nothing more than a child bride of the royal family.”bDxlteknNmMIYFMoHBpPssDFyBEcde

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“…”ticQSiKoChkGyHeYFAuUlttKGYawMX

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The entire tent fell silent, as if everyone was shocked.srskILIuElEUDPuTysUzmJOUFyXdAP

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Even Li Wuting was stunned for a moment.ZxhUOLFRZSHqFyUjuXZkgFqpZUqVyt

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Ning Rushen was taken aback for two seconds, then quickly looked at Shiyi.CgBqnrhpPwyiyscEwJlcwEGLFiqMzb

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Shiyi casually averted his gaze.XmzMuDGuBIudtozNIzAOplQfbJUKGa

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“…” Ning Rushen:!rvMQAyANjSPQGYbXagLZbaEpJzMwMO

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So this is the “even more ridiculous” thing—Randall… actually believed it again!iBfVrCNamdRYXyzRYlwjfAeytQHCBe

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In the tense atmosphere, Randall had already composed himself, “So let me go quickly and go after He Ku Wang instead. He’s the real son.”UvOrHeGGkmHMucrPQPNFuERNZbVAqR

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Ning Rushen slowly suppressed his shock and reorganized his thoughts:xpgvBsatozpgnkgdFFbICeZBUmTwBf

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“The King of the Northern Di will come to ransom the Crown Prince.”HZgkwBXPhtESxxFUQOFuIhEdRLEBnM

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“Why?” Randall looked at him.vsuadowdZxbSVKEuOlYcRZtYQrKlBz

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“Do you know why the King of the Northern Di placed you in such a powerful position and raised you for over twenty years?”JtEYSgtJWsZJTFtwDKUDwBtXfKEfBC

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“Isn’t it just to make me a child bride for Asehan?”CqRvXPOvMTIvvdCFbZKKvdaJnqasLz

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“…” So it’s actually for He Ku Wang!exXAyrrHAEKKDDLKTmNSxkSIxVYvbV

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Ning Rushen was subtly shaken again, then he walked over to Randall, squatting down to explain:vVDYdibhxQnrXEtNksrLMOOUMMAwaA

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“Of course not. The Crown Prince’s destiny is noble; it can bring prosperity to the Northern Di Kingdom. When you return, you can still compete with He Ku Wang.”lnwqZLsUJQCLQNPKNjJfHqOueGykkU

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Randall’s eyes widened slightly, “I can still compete?”jQPyvYAJuSMwHrjkkXmmEWlvBfvaLb

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“Of course.”kNmOjRbNPQFDZkfpuJVaXSDEPUEMrF

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Ning Rushen rested his head on his knees and started rambling.vuvaynTUxiYxqoPgVtmxWmwhDiZBjc

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In the quiet tent, only his voice could be heard. Li Wuting remained silent throughout, watching him speak as if guided by a higher power.bktMfddOnoPBFPpNlqmFWRuPjUVpaK

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After a round of persuasion, Randall’s fighting spirit was rekindled.DrFGXGFsqxOqaUiHgDMtnOFEYBHJbz

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Ning Rushen knew when to stop.KHtrUIcPsQqDXrkVMuGJBuIzXlRxnX

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Li Wuting left Randall in the tent, instructed Prince Xuan and others to keep watch, and then exited the tent with his men.MTjWqyUHkqRdNLrZkiTUktPOMOpcpn

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Now, all they had to do was wait for the King of the Northern Di to reply.YBEgJASRLRPRUsfWvAdFlOAbUXpCCm

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With the Crown Prince as a hostage, the battle was essentially over.RHDYPVoVFQUjEakJGkBoQCwMubZvOo

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However… Ning Rushen glanced at the tent behind him:uarviDqflxfJEabiArinnqnnuKlpVZ

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Thinking about Prince Xuan, Shiyi, and Dequan being left inside, he had a nagging feeling that the three of them together would somehow cause a drastic change.AlQrMEVJPlpbgBrHYqFgJsxqAFVdBM

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Just as he was pondering this, he suddenly heard Li Wuting speak beside him:mOGnaSoGQrRBCkAsxXjualWjlAPGUJ

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“Have I blasphemed the gods?”zoPuikeBgMsfzmquzAayOWNsVtFrQn

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Ning Rushen’s heart skipped a beat, and he turned his head to look.SpdIUyxFTzbQYbOVzmUeNCbIaFPAlO

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Under the bright daylight, he saw Li Wuting’s eyes filled with a restrained heat as he softly asked, “Just holding hands is considered blasphemy. What do you call what happened last night?”ZCOcXZDzMCyoYmjkSBpKhsblmlfhIp

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“…”tnSNLjtMjlsQSpWFJQnivxmIRdJjjD

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The memory of their passionate kiss instantly resurfaced.JBWPsltucxquAQkrlPtgYqGUtpmhWw

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Ning Rushen suddenly felt hot, swallowed, and tried to maintain his composure. “I’d call it… a moment of carelessness.”ZTtjTjwwJAjGUgbnfNcZKlvqElhAdw

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His jaw relaxed; he had almost fainted from the kiss.YSTXmQhbfToTTjDKOFMxHwlUXucWnV

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Li Wuting let out a chuckle, then turned and said, “Have you not had breakfast yet? Let’s go.”lxUNvKWlCxMRBxWeapruWGhnayQoNp

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By this time, the Dingyuan Army had already finished their breakfast.gbOhXckZNKwgFWWJjTsxqwomiiURQe

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As Ning Rushen and Li Wuting approached, they saw the young Dacheng girls they had rescued last night eating pancakes and drinking soup in the distance.EmJSXlSUnwFrZyjkXMviytlRfTXyhZ

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“They haven’t gone home yet?”kJzqczWqwJfITKhidZCZjtwqmwndMK

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“It was too late yesterday. Today, they’ll be sent back after breakfast.”DdEQJeBNiEMEPAFQvjtBzROCpmdMpu

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He nodded and then asked, “What about the Northern Di dancers?”syuiLMPfcSYiMIciubLNxOoCWvMqoP

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Li Wuting replied, “They’ve returned to the Northern Di with the team that delivered the message.”PiaDNnkkUbZJvWAFqoZtsjQQQATtdp

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As they spoke, they arrived at the scene.fcToHjeGYufqRuxqHVkmHQTLtlkqCr

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The girls who were eating were startled when they saw the emperor approaching. They quickly stood up to pay their respects, bowing nervously, “Greetings, Your Majesty!”luYkpYGpFdgayMTDXTYdTXEacnMEcM

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Li Wuting acknowledged them with a nod, indicating that they should continue as they were.JRDmUUMlYMfvFMxJqttQygZjIdhITw

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Ning Rushen fetched a bowl of thick soup and sat down. Right across from him was Wan Sang, who was about to speak when she saw the emperor take a pancake and sit down beside him.qIaIXPYLbzBIEzuptXerGsiciJRVTI

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She immediately shut her mouth, too scared to say anything.KuWcUtUFRJDPxTGwYmbSJkccPiZAqN

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She sipped her soup nervously, glancing over occasionally. She saw the esteemed emperor tear the pancake into pieces and naturally drop them into the bowl of the minister beside him.ukCWyjWxWGcKIvdBvmsrUmGFQnTFTl

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Wan Sang froze, holding her breath in shock!EgQUXCBdLPKRPIpeRdOIOQvKsdzUZj

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Ning Rushen also seemed surprised, “Your Majesty?”jqcupJalGFJwpIMVUXksRAZaWxIvZT

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Li Wuting glanced at him, “Is the size right?”qEoqUBlxPhyWNqrAyRaIskvLVpuXXi

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His attention was immediately diverted, and he glanced at the pieces of pancake in his bowl, “A little smaller, please. I can’t swallow them otherwise.”fqBrFUIRhBblhtjrDlGCtQktxOnjyk

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Li Wuting tore them into smaller pieces. “Alright.”MvPuBSnZBqMXSrLogaJJEBDhgJantV

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“…”QsKuEgigPDtJRnVFppvLQiwyUBdYrV

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Wan Sang silently buried her face behind her bowl, swallowing hard.TJrzRtSUmReTwAKTXUBtIwLlFsxRBX

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After a while, a general came to report, and Li Wuting, having finished tearing the pancake, got up and left.xKwPstdxFTgtAFRZmTfMKPbQfczEip

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Ning Rushen stayed behind, slurping his soup.aEClhNPMuXKcQPAstfxINTxsnoNbIr

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Suddenly, a voice drifted over, “You…”YjwUlElUqRrlmVqCBgTPirIGTSPiHD

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He looked up from behind his bowl and saw Wan Sang cautiously glancing at him, “Aren’t you the Grain Officer, sir?”RTeZrKUerRTDmFcjfjVWyFplwCCRUo

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“I am the Grain Officer,” Ning Rushen replied. “And also the Military Supervisor.”PyCreSCMzWJqwZQZcuUGOPNbudwqmB

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“A Military Supervisor… so you’re an imperial censor,” Wan Sang realized. “No wonder the emperor’s majesty is so intimidating. You don’t seem afraid at all.”JKepYwBvdCSpsfbtQcwCwtDNHBuyZn

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Li Wuting’s majesty, intimidating?lmkSFWbGMysUkMhEUUVSLQjgdFxnPe

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Ning Rushen seriously thought back, “Is it?”wKxFDeuXczmbuCGJZpkcdWrUkOzyJQ

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Wan Sang wanted to say something but caught sight of the floating pancake pieces in his bowl and swallowed her words. After a pause, she smiled and said:YiTFLaMBqXCzTsYjxFkmUHrKZCSQEV

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“Regardless of what position you hold, you’re a good official.”rDqBjETPtdapeCesOvLbameFRIxobC

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Ning Rushen was startled and looked up at her.lxwFXSGtTogEHTMSamXuORZNkGYfuN

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The other girls also nodded in agreement, looking at him:WXIqwvozEAUzlYnkFxSwDTCQpcnonq

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“His Majesty is a good emperor too. Without you and His Majesty, we wouldn’t be able to return home.”HCGJILJMeeXjCJyrscBdtKqmvJYtdk

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As they spoke, they stood up and bowed deeply in gratitude.WSbXNvVgdqAVrcvKXucMnLPpoyLMVb

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The girls left the camp after breakfast.hMPMwHTuuLQTrMVMwfjCiOLKxJYXrp

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Ning Rushen stood in place, watching them leave, still lost in the moment of emotion.CBBJejxfEYHoJLjNshAZDnZJpxruwm

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It seemed he had never thought about what kind of official he wanted to be.FhdmjeSyPmyQIEOITxHwrEfCThYgzW

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He had just done things according to his own ideas, yet along the way, he had changed the lives of so many people…rtiDmvWKgZFVToPKBbAzVUDWLoLazE

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There was a movement beside him, and a voice fell, “What’s the matter?”CwEOuVoxEOYtNsJbIsiTXCehNCvpyw

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Ning Rushen turned his head and realized that Li Wuting had already walked over, “I just suddenly understood why Your Majesty has such strict requirements for the conduct of officials.”RYAGXXYHjaIBzBxJXpSyTutmfTfiGr

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“Oh, isn’t it because ‘those without virtue will become rebellious children’?”nUmVlXOEuloszcBQnROxrxtngmkHWy

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“…” How did he remember that?WiDRNXqxtgGgYbSLACDwsVJyzblNgs

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Ning Rushen replied gently, “Your Majesty has such a large family; a few rebellious children are a small matter.”wZCftjVXqShbTAJFCsuHNquzdpHRTj

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He paused, turning his head, “What’s important is that a person in a high position, with even a casual act, whether good or bad, can change the lives of so many people.”eiAqKPIDlQleFYRVkPYtiZpCfyRfmd

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Li Wuting said nothing, looking down at him.JeYcooyBsawDfkkiOOvMGExdeicsFU

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Ning Rushen’s side profile was pale and delicate, but his gaze was steady and clear, holding the mountains and rivers of Dacheng and its people within.ZoPvECvHfprnHKpLejCUqBqWBwMlQw

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Li Wuting’s gaze lingered for a few moments, his knuckles flexing.HHxgeNyNIkSoFUQDoRUlxnLTdzyjmP

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In the end, he couldn’t resist reaching under the sleeve and clasping Ning Rushen’s hand, holding it tightly in his palm.yLgdpiJzVKcDcpcWKKCyhPtTPTqoKo

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Ning Rushen was suddenly grabbed. He turned to look, his heartbeat quickening, “Your Majesty?”JbAMVKQQnmjCTXkmMAVvfWfEcNenfr

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Li Wuting’s grip on his fingers tightened.hAdTBsPRYhcScgXjxDCWzqpbhcoAUo

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With restrained warmth in his eyes, Li Wuting asked in a low voice, “If I were to say that I want to kiss you now, would it be too bold?”lKqjzjWKrVbjYZpsaELqgzbVYHQTjI

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“…” Ning Rushen’s breath hitched, and he stammered, “Not really.”vRhjNjiEnhrCzdvVNmjpaCbgeoaOVa

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Nearby was a stack of wood piled as high as a person.ziSwgsUvKLqEHcZLLvJfvzfdgItDQY

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Taking advantage of the moment when the patrolling soldiers turned away.GIiCNvhntGNhdyVlFRnZDgSScdAxFj

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Li Wuting suddenly stepped forward, giving Ning Rushen a gentle push backward, then leaned in and kissed him on the lips.pJNYnEYzUyKblmtBqCCEKoksZswPtz

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The light dimmed for a moment as Ning Rushen closed his eyes, feeling a wave of heat brush over his lips.ZHNVUOFXGdzSQByfmhZXQLurdfQktF

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His arm was gripped tightly by a strong hand, his heart pounding furiously.AdDpdkZayxzcSAJMdNmYvcEEjhhMrL

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Then, just as quickly, the light brightened again as Li Wuting straightened up and released him, his neck flushed as he looked back at him.GGkyxHerXVfRebjjSqAZMHajKMtSTk

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Ning Rushen met his gaze, his heart in turmoil.oFVBDyZmTduRVKRlDWRSigrVJlRPWg

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He had said something about being too bold…geDLVGOvNWzmKpcikdVgfrEdfnxkSy

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But Li Wuting’s expression clearly showed that he still wanted to kiss him again. If it weren’t for the fact that it was broad daylight, he wouldn’t have been so “bold” as to just give a fleeting kiss.NAngDTNNcOdSGjPMnoyNRoobzQQTSe

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However, before Li Wuting could fulfill his intent to “act impulsively” again, Zou Mou, who had enlisted, reported that the interrogation had yielded results.dTXPBUnuVxYGRHVLxPLzEqpaRZJBui

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Li Wuting still carried a hint of desire in his brows and responded, telling him to go ahead first.svbxHwXIZFFpbKgNzLxmtEuexpXWHg

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Seeing this, Ning Rushen said, “Then I’ll go check on the wounded.”phRLdDFwvZwSSEQaTdUWeOUUGHAIry

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At that moment, he was dressed in a wide-sleeved outer robe, with his black hair draped over his back.NRFUvbsixCMYjQORWpswGxxlpcBzkm

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Just as he casually tied his sleeves, he suddenly heard Li Wuting ask, “Why don’t you tie up your hair?”vNTTBRWnKsKJmAhUHTVqaQBODiaihv

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Ning Rushen’s movements paused, recalling the lost jade hairpin.NOEfnBObmWZyUQlCrveuMIwLIcRVnD

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A wave of panic surged in his heart, filled with pain and helplessness: That was Li Wuting’s coming-of-age gift to him…PzeBjKqqiXcXifkaiwqywPTQVSwLuY

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Now that it was lost, how could he tell him?lijtsLkTkUVTLqcmLkidjJSTABHgBA

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While he was filled with anxiety, the person in front of him suddenly raised his hand and tied his hair up, followed by taking out that familiar white jade hairpin and placing it into his hair.KsEMZSTcAQTrCzWaGTbTblRSpPdIZX

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“…???”kThabCThzDsHKVraPcnLqkzGINciCQ

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Ning Rushen looked up in surprise, “Where did it come from?”HjkLmGpuFoOjCrnOTONrDsJlcxQEjA

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Li Wuting looked at him with a smile, “It was dropped by the grain cart, Prince Xuan found it and brought it back.”YtIGawWNgdiEIEbpqevkXTtiUgEIbl

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Ning Rushen touched it happily, “Thanks to Prince Xuan… Did he ask for any favors from Your Majesty?”hgthtnZPDpdRLQzGnEmsGXbJssHFXe

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“In exchange, I told him the story behind the hairpin…”cTYIPmVzYkSvvDasmIPBomUkchzOhg

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Li Wuting abruptly stopped speaking halfway through.atwnUFJDzzTFdmKgGsCbqtVeMQeOOA

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Ning Rushen looked at him, “…What about it?” As their eyes met, his heart suddenly skipped a beat, “Chaojun?”oJGcrFhKulLxCdPaKcrXniZMGYnsrl

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Li Wuting pursed his lips, “When did you figure it out?”jqXUzBFzHBrceSfJMxIZbqeEZxZuUy

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“When I came to the Northern Frontier and received Your Majesty’s reply.”STNyhvavlpsjxAlZLTCchOaxdBJuxs

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The slightly flushed Adam’s apple moved, “Hmm.”RmALfoJvhokmydLMicWbUsHKtSiHim

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Seeing Li Wuting’s attempt to appear calm, Ning Rushen felt a stir in his heart, then remembered, “In that letter, what did Your Majesty cross out?”YPiBoVgDJuNOtEGpLXXjYvGsDsdVxs

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Li Wuting was silent for a few seconds, his eyelashes lowering as he responded hoarsely:EPSOXkEbFaJjfiXxyIaypYRrCtLeOC

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“I too… think of you day and night, tossing and turning.”DGWGWxirRlNsaoGUAadfXEUBqLXxtD

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Ning Rushen suddenly felt a wave of heat, his breath growing warmer. But… since when had he been losing sleep thinking about Li Wuting???BFgmgPtGzYPGFKFYgsIxhljZTdIjnF

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A name suddenly surfaced in his mind: Lu Wu——fLWDJwxeasRoycRuzsKAVrmLSzTulp

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“What is it?” Li Wuting observed.gaUaPZxBkKUGEXRKmlYZtbkLthVTRB

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Ning Rushen adjusted his breathing, “Nothing.”RHSfsKAXUizGsGPeQPtmvMBIASsZfS

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He suppressed the heat, “I think… it’s very good.”OSTHzxcxQUsEpwjnjVvwJZGkNZYaRl

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With the hairpin properly placed and the bug fixed, Li Wuting quickly headed to the interrogation camp, while Ning Rushen went to check on the wounded.pujKOJZrJUeFKaYPQhEXiPBwypJFqq

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Although the battle last night saw the Northern Di heavily weakened by internal strife, the Dingyuan Army wasn’t completely unscathed.ESGaqfDWXcMXRYYIywaXmgexLvNYqF

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The camp was filled with the smell of simmering herbs, the smoke from the medicine thick in the air.kSHDeAdBRXtddsKtfuPelNwRVjqFLb

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Ning Rushen skillfully “patted” a series of injuries, and by the time he was done, the sun had already set behind the western mountains.RqkillcRSLXHUsQgqTxfDUfkCCIjVm

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His forehead was now stained with ash and covered in a thin layer of sweat.KJbYCmYfsMRkgVYCTavatDeFvFkHPg

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Ever since the rain fell in the Northern Frontier days ago, the weather had suddenly turned cold. When the cold wind blew, the inner garments stuck to his body, making him feel quite uncomfortable.CBSbCBYTNAMSHjYgbbGcvKrXcWJDCE

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Ning Rushen went back to tidy up, preparing to take a bath.lbaCZxIUCMUCbExflQHDlrTtrYnsmT

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He grabbed some clothes and was just about to head out when he ran into He Liang.ZOoYRkASzSGhmGHlPmoHanhhBLLHYn

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“Going to take a bath?” He Liang stopped, “The river water is very cold in this weather, and the water in the bathhouse isn’t warm either. How can your body handle it? I’ll call someone to heat some water for you.”ogvwSlpsJBCLNTvnKPFKRNZmEigXzJ

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Ning Rushen quickly stopped him, “No need.”RbxfqSIibJvjOssbsloqjZsJIOZKTC

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He Liang gave him a sideways glance, “What, you don’t want to soak in hot water?”EsKHmntDQRagcDCAlWUXHNIcoQonBn

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“……”KrttWyGQUamMUINnGuCykbSDVcZNtf

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Ning Rushen wavered.UWFOLRxBvLBlsrnGHsjqtaZhGAUtrR

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He hadn’t had a proper rest since staying in the Northern Di for so long. In such cold weather, if he could soak in hot water…vOYohxUteTWvkLDYyzBuWClBkJryJy

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But asking someone to heat water for him in the military camp, wouldn’t that be a bit too extravagant?ZbaxtRhpuSYrXqXlyjTCtgYfDjfeRs

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While he was hesitating, there was a commotion up ahead.HvipVYwVoOvcdGrAPslWWKgugdVClH

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Li Wuting walked over from that direction and stopped in front of the two, “What’s going on?”EnbuSAndjPEwuTIEfceHXILSjWYTdV

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He Liang immediately reported, “Your Majesty! I was just saying that Lord Ning should soak in hot water!”ukeYkezjGbhjmpcNMKCqEllWkcvXwU

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Li Wuting, “……”bahkmxfApnIwSnOugKzjljgrjyDPcy

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Ning Rushen, “……” What kind of language system is this?YlMzJoWTnrRRefGtqIXmUIGVuUqfeW

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Before he could correct He Liang’s wording, Li Wuting turned to him, “Want to soak in hot water?”mONibJmQnUPjcJzqiDilXDMQMHShiT

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The polite words stuck in his throat as he looked at the other.oaZpljBGKRFQTWZkBVhuBekrIuvSTv

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Ning Rushen couldn’t help but be honest, “Mm.”yJeIRuPhnPCsYHbSHBtvMmrYqyikAe

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Li Wuting looked at him for a few seconds, then suddenly called for a horse. A tall steed was led over, and with a swift movement, Li Wuting mounted it, then extended his long arm—lDxWDEFxVjpndVegrsyXElhpxQuSEn

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And pulled Ning Rushen up in front of him.dwjVPkaHaQJkjQcZJcNGgFKGvhQXoL

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Ning Rushen jumped in surprise, grabbing his arm, “Your Majesty! Where are we going?”TsSzkKKAwXrlyEYnRupMyHuJQxdvyK

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The secure embrace tightened under the cloak.BeQaWTSLciArxDVmzdUtkylBhpOMac

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The whip snapped, and the horse galloped out of the camp.LGHRqFWAZOZhLZtTTfCmcoyfwLWZah

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Facing the slanting sun, Li Wuting’s deep voice was carried on the wind, “There are natural hot springs in the northern land.”DgQDNwUDWQvSPJpkPupkNPMDFdUTDV

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“Didn’t you want to soak?”RlhLUIOOUckyoGvWIwuIKjtdWxMJqe

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