Qin Yuan listened to these words, lifting her flushed little face, her eyes as bright as cold stars fixedly looking at Marquis Gu.

A sharp chin, a rugged and steep Adam’s apple completely within her view.

The man before her said self-deprecating words, yet his arms tightly clamped around her waist.

Hard as stone, full of strength.

Qin Yuan couldn’t help but chuckle, reaching out her hand to stroke Marquis Gu’s chest, teasing and provocative: "What, are you jealous now?"

"Not at all..."

Gu Jinghui snorted heavily through his nose, turning his face slightly, then said: "I’m just feeling a bit uncomfortable, a bit unhappy, what’s it got to do with jealousy? I... the dignified Dingbei Marquis... how could I be jealous of this with my wife? Jealous of what? Hmm?"

Though Qin Yuan didn’t laugh out loud, her body couldn’t help but tremble continuously.

Only then did Gu Jinghui realize he was being teased by his young wife, he took her slender hand and brought it to his mouth, biting it as a punishment, threatening: "You said husband and wife are one, is this how you act?"

Qin Yuan held back her laughter and said: "Husband and wife are one, if you’re jealous, should I be as well?"

Unable to endure it anymore, neither able to win in talking, Gu Jinghui had to release his young wife, pressing a leg lightly against Qin Yuan’s body, making it impossible for her to break free, then reached out to tickle her side.

Qin Yuan feared this the most, and immediately laughed non-stop, finally laughing until she was devoid of strength, intermittently begging for mercy: "Good husband, spare me please."

Marquis Gu gritted his teeth: "I absolutely cannot let you off easily, must teach you a lesson, you’ve even learned to mock your husband."

After a pause, he added: "Otherwise, say something nice to make up for it."

Qin Yuan laughed until tears welled up, choking up: "Good husband, good brother, dear brother..."

Marquis Gu’s ears moved slightly, suddenly feeling a bit warm, his heart softened, and he stopped his hand.

Qin Yuan slightly calmed her breath, wiped tears from her eyes, hoarsely complained: "You’re really too naughty, with just a disagreement you treat me like this. I can’t forgive you."

"Still not being good?"

Gu Jinghui was both angry and amused, raising his hands, pretended to come for another big wave. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Seeing this, Qin Yuan immediately surrendered wisely, begging for mercy: "Alright alright, dear brother, no more teasing, let’s talk seriously. Talk seriously."

"Then I’ll be generous one more time," Gu Jinghui again hugged her tightly, with one hand pinching her slender waist, softly said: "Be good."

"How to be good?" Qin Yuan couldn’t help but laugh, lightly mocking: "When I tell the truth you still don’t believe."

Gu Jinghui paused, tremblingly said: "If you tell the truth I naturally believe it."

Even if it’s not pleasant to hear, I believe it.

Qin Yuan pouted her mouth, gave him a sideways glance, said: "Didn’t I say before, I most like seeing Marquis like this, Marquis being this way doesn’t believe me?"

That glance naturally couldn’t escape Marquis Gu’s eyes.

From a young age practicing martial arts, he could see even in pitch darkness.

The power of that glance was really great, as if a wind carrying sand and stones blew through Marquis Gu’s heart, sweeping away all his unhappiness.

In an instant, Marquis Gu’s heart pounded like thunder, leaned over, deeply kissed the long-desired pink lips, blocking Qin Yuan’s remaining words in her throat.

That night, eventually, couldn’t make things clear.

The next morning.

Qin Yuan was sound asleep, suddenly felt her nose itching, rubbed it with her hand, seemed it wasn’t itchy anymore, just turned over to sleep a bit more, it started itching again.

Impatiently opened her eyes, what came into view was Marquis Gu holding back a mischievous smile, eyes full of laughter, sharp brows slightly raised.

"What are you doing?"

Qin Yuan was annoyed.

Not letting her sleep well last night, now in the morning disrupting her peaceful dream.

This man was increasingly like a little child.

Even her brother Qin Heng wasn’t this mischievous.

Gu Jinghui seemed he couldn’t see her gloomy face, grabbed her little hand and bit lightly at the edge, the stubble gently scrubbing back and forth, numbly tingling.

Qin Yuan muffled her voice, threatened: "Marquis Gu, you better have a serious matter."

Marquis Gu directly half-embraced her into his arms, chuckled: "I’ve already gone for my morning workout and you’re still sleeping, like a little pig."

Qin Yuan: "..."

Is he serious, she was considered a great beauty, yet this martial artist actually said she was like a little pig.

Have you ever seen such a beautiful pig?

Qin Yuan closed her eyes, hummed: "Go have breakfast, hurry go handle official duties, be a manly man, don’t cling to me, a little lady, all day."

Marquis Gu held tight, said: "Still early, no need to attend court, just need to check in on time. I have something to ask you, if I don’t get the answer, I won’t feel right all day. Have pity on me, just tell me, alright?"

"...How can you... be so clingy..."

Qin Yuan was still reluctant to open her eyes.

Marquis Gu shook her body again, said: "You mentioned yesterday about Mr. Songshan’s unfinished intention, what exactly was it?"

"...Do you really need to ask this now? Can’t you wait till after your duties?"

Qin Yuan was exceedingly helpless.

Marquis Gu coaxed softly: "Yes, I can’t figure it out, in my heart it’s like being clawed by a cat, you tell me first then sleep, alright?"

Qin Yuan opened her mouth, "My throat is a bit hoarse."

Marquis Gu hurriedly laid her down, getting up to pour tea, brought it over, half propped her up, leaning against his chest, pressing the teacup to her lips, just like soothing a child, "Drink, drink, it’s warm."

Sipping from his hand, Qin Yuan drank half a cup of tea, then gestured it was enough.

Gu Jinghui turned and placed the teacup on the small side table beside the bed, said: "Feeling better?"

"Feeling better."

Gu Jinghui gently wiped away the water drops from her lips with his fingers.

Qin Yuan said: "It’s nothing much, just Mr. Songshan intended for you to vie for the merit of assisting the dragon."

"Dragon merit?"

Gu Jinghui was a bit shocked.

Qin Yuan lay on him, smelling the scent of bath beans on him, listening to the steady heartbeat, drifted back to sleep, but woke up soon after, this time the drowsiness had waned quite a bit.

She turned her head slightly, surprisingly still lying on Marquis Gu, asked in surprise: "Why haven’t you left yet? How long did I sleep again?"

Marquis Gu said: "Not long, just about the time it takes for incense."

Qin Yuan laughed and asked: "Did you just stare at me all this time?"

Marquis Gu shook his head, "No, I was thinking about what Mr. Songshan said, too lazy to move."

Qin Yuan languidly yawned, drowsily said: "It’s just a thought he had, everything depends on fate and coincidence. Not vying is also fine, when the seals and books are sold, your reputation with the people will soar, without meddling in their affairs, the royal family also cares about face and reputation."

In her past life, the Emperor somehow lived very long, both the Crown Prince and Prince Qi were gone, the Emperor’s young sons all grew up, and the contests among the grown Princes became increasingly fierce.

Betting early was nothing but trouble.

To her surprise, Marquis Gu said: "If I could choose who becomes Emperor, naturally it would be the former Crown Prince. The former Crown Prince and I have known each other since childhood, grew up together, calling him my confidant wouldn’t be exaggerating."