Chapter 43: The Soldier's Wife

Lu Jianwei was awakened by the urge to use the restroom a little after six in the morning. She was still nestled in Gu Huaizheng’s arms. The man had stayed up the entire night; his eyes were bloodshot. When he saw she was awake, he immediately asked, “How are you feeling? Do you still feel uncomfortable?”

Lu Jianwei raised her hand to caress his stubbled face and gently shook her head. “I’m much better now, just a bit hungry. Did you not sleep at all last night?”

What a fool he was! But such an endearing one.

“I’ll go get you something to eat,” Gu Huai—

“Aren’t you going to eat?” Bai Cha asked as she offered the food to Li Luocheng again, only to see him shake his head, his face full of distaste.

Jiaojiao, eager as a little puppy, nodded repeatedly, scooped up a meatball and stuffed it into her mouth, only to be scalded by the hot broth inside, crying out in pain.

After settling her mood with the flowers, Chi Yinyin slipped out and headed straight for the Security Department.

In Zhongzhou, there were thirteen sects. Nine of them were affiliated with the Xuanmen Holy Sect, and at this moment, they all arrived with lavish gifts to offer their congratulations. As for the gangs… they had no chance of participating in such events—different circles, and no point of contact.

For once, things were quiet. The shop’s colleagues took turns heading out for lunch, while some had brought their own meals. Right now, An Muxi was sitting in the break room, massaging her legs and staring absent-mindedly at her phone.

He had never imagined that someone as arrogant and proud as Li Shiyu would one day beg him.

Xia Haoyu and Xia Yunxuan were both startled. They had assumed the emperor only wanted to use the troops as a threat, not that he truly intended to send them to war.

“Your Highness, we meet again.” Li Chengyin wore his usual robe of silvery-white Song brocade with a pattern of bamboo, holding a golden floral mask and smiling at her.

Li Yi’s heart leapt with joy once again. If Pan Chongche did well in the first round, the upcoming equestrian and weight-throwing events were his strengths—the overall result should be excellent.

“All right, you two. I really wonder if you were enemies in a past life—you can’t help bickering whenever you meet. But let’s go back for now, shall we? So many people are watching.” An Muxi took Gu Chengxi’s hand again, glanced awkwardly at the onlookers, and began walking out.

At this moment, he summoned all his strength to track down the murderer and fought fiercely. The beastmen could not imagine that such a frail, elderly body could conceal such formidable power.

He paused, then added, “As for your father’s leg, Western medicine will be required for that.”

The days that followed were the same. She would not easily allow newcomers into her Yanghua Palace, but once they were in, even if she could not trust them completely, she could not always be suspicious and wary. If you suspect someone, do not use them; if you use someone, do not suspect them. That seemed to be the right principle.

Moreover, with the support of the Ultimate Sect, he could finally make up for the greatest regret of his life.

In truth, provoking Vance was a deliberate move to test him further. The result showed that Lingwei Tianyu’s original intentions remained as steadfast as ever, utterly unchanged.

That was what she said, but a cold gleam flashed in her eyes. If they truly came to demand tuition from her, she would not hold back in the slightest.

Only now did Village Chief Wang begin to feel a storm of regret and guilt. The anger overwhelmed him, and he fainted straight away. He hadn’t been poisoned, but his fury alone had made him ill.

“Maybe there will be one more person to get rid of,” Ling Xue said, utterly unperturbed inside.

Given Lu Zifan’s character, he would never accept extra money as a handout. If it were a loan, however, he would take it with a clear conscience.

Hearing this, Lele paused for a moment, then handed the candied hawthorn stick to Beichen Boyi. “I don’t want it anymore.” After all, pig’s trotters tasted better! With that, she grabbed Fei Ranchu and dashed away.

She had always been rather meek in front of Lin Che, which had almost made him forget her fiery temperament. Now that conflict had arisen between them, her true nature was revealed at last.