Chapter 426 - 236: Su Liyan: Brother, You’re So Naughty~
Lu Yuan recounted the entire incident with great emotion and vivid detail, painting himself as the victim.
"Grand Elder, wouldn’t you agree?" Lu Yuan asked.
The North Guard Commander of the Eastern Guard looked at the Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace, trying to determine if he was telling the truth.
The Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace stroked his beard and said, "Benefactor, what he said is true. After I left the Imperial Capital, I was thinking of going out to gather herbs. I happened to hear the sounds of fighting here and came specially to help."
’Oh, Founder Ancestor, this humble Daoist was forced to lie. Please forgive me!’ the Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace thought to himself.
Half-convinced, the East Guard Commander, Wang Xiaojie, said, "It’s a good thing Lord Lu and the Grand Elder are alright. Please go back and rest early. You can leave the rest to us."
"In that case, I’ll be in your hands!" Lu Yuan said, feigning weakness, then turned to Su Liyan. "Wife, help me back to the Post House to rest."
"This old Daoist will take his leave as well!"
After Lu Yuan and the Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace had departed.
A Jinyi Guard sidled up to the commander and said, "Commander, can we trust what they said?"
Commander Wang Xiaojie snapped, "Nonsense! This matter ends here. If our superiors ask, just repeat what Lord Lu said. If no one asks, then act like you know nothing!"
Wang Xiaojie handled the matter with an attitude of ’the less trouble, the better,’ but he still had his doubts.
Although this was on the outskirts of the Imperial City, it was still right under the Emperor’s nose. For a fight to have gone on for any length of time, the Jinyi Guard should have had time to arrive on the scene.
This incident was a dereliction of duty on the part of the Jinyi Guard.
But if they concealed it and didn’t report it, those bastards from the Southern Town Patrol Department would seize the opportunity to file a complaint against the Northern Town Patrol Department. After all, this was territory under the Northern Town Patrol Department’s jurisdiction.
"These bodies... dig a pit and bury them all together!" Wang Xiaojie had a major headache, trying to figure out how to spin what happened here to absolve his men of responsibility.
"Yes, Commander!" the Jinyi Guards replied in unison, cupping their fists.
Anyone who becomes an official and can climb to the position of a Jinyi Guard Commander is as cunning as they come. The men they usually lead are their own trusted confidants, so there was nothing to worry about.
Hearing their superior’s order, the Jinyi Guards had no choice but to roll up their sleeves and get to work.
"Did you hear that just now? Lord Lu called that stunningly beautiful woman next to him ’Wife’!"
"I thought I misheard. He said ’Wife’?"
"He did say ’Wife’! Lord Lu has a wife!"
...
The Jinyi Guards chatted amongst themselves as they worked.
"What nonsense are you spouting? Spread any more rumors, and I’ll cut your tongues out," North Guard Commander of the Eastern Guard, Wang Xiaojie, berated them from the side.
The scene instantly fell silent, leaving only the sounds of the men moving the bodies.
Supported by his wife, Lu Yuan made it over the small hill ahead and arrived at the Post House.
Su Liyan helped him to the wooden bed in their room, where their close confidants, the Mansion Guards, and her mother were all gathered around the young couple.
Lu Yuan sat on the bed, leaning against the headboard, and said, "I’m fine. The room is too small, you should all head back for now."
"Yes, Young Master Nephew!" "Yes, Boss!" The crowd stopped blocking the doorway and retreated outside.
Su Liyan sat close to Lu Yuan on the edge of the bed and said, "My love, we haven’t seen each other for so long... I never imagined you’d run into this kind of trouble."
Lu Yuan grinned and said, "Your man here probably made some people jealous."
"Alright, my love. You’re still trying to act tough. You don’t have to pretend to be so relaxed in front of me." Su Liyan understood everything perfectly.
Su Liyan’s mother took the initiative and said, "You two lovebirds haven’t seen each other in a while, so catch up properly. I’ll go make some restorative soup for my son-in-law."
"Thank you, Mom," Lu Yuan called out as he watched his mother-in-law’s back disappear out the door.
After Su Liyan’s mother left.
Lu Yuan pulled his wife, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, into his arms.
Su Liyan naturally leaned against Lu Yuan, resting her head on his chest and wrapping her arms around him.
"Hiss~" The pain in Lu Yuan’s body made him cry out involuntarily.
"My love, did I hurt you?" Su Liyan asked, starting to sit up.
But Lu Yuan held her head gently in place and said, "It’s nothing, I’m not in pain. Just let me dote on you for a bit."
Su Liyan obediently nestled against Lu Yuan again and replied in a soft voice, "Mmm~"
Lu Yuan’s hand rested on Su Liyan’s back. The two of them held each other tightly, feeling the long-missed warmth of the other.
’This feels so real. It’s really been too long since I’ve been with my wife.’
’Her delicate frame, her soft skin, her fair face... so delightful.’
What Lu Yuan cherished most were his wife’s unique features—her pointed ears and her unusual eyes, which gave her an exotic charm.
Su Liyan gave him a shy tap and said with feigned anger, "What are you staring at me for? And look at the state you’re in! No eating for you, just starve! Hmph!"
Lu Yuan, having been tapped, clutched his side with his left hand and said pitifully, "Ouch, Wife, it’s not like I can control this... urge."
Su Liyan didn’t believe him.
Su Liyan ducked her head and nestled into him, saying, "My love, you’ve been seriously drained of your vitality and haven’t recovered yet. Don’t even think about getting any funny ideas."
The more he couldn’t have it, the more he wanted it.
Lu Yuan’s hands weren’t behaving, and he wheedled, "I don’t care, I want you. I have a Holy Body protecting me, who do I have to be afraid of?"
At his pleading, Su Liyan was starting to relent.
KNOCK KNOCK!
Su Liyan’s mother chose that inopportune moment to knock on the door.
Su Liyan quickly got up, straightened her clothes, smoothed the stray hairs on her forehead, sat up properly, and asked, "Who is it?"
"It’s your mother! I’ve brought the restorative soup for our son-in-law!" Su Liyan’s mother said from outside the door.
Lu Yuan called out, "Mom, please come in."
Only then did Su Liyan’s mother push the door open and enter. She placed a large bowl of soup on the table and said, "Daughter, take good care of your husband. I’ll be leaving now."
Su Liyan glanced at Lu Yuan and hurriedly said, "Mom, wait for me! I want to sleep with you tonight."
As Su Liyan’s mother walked out the door, she waved her hand dismissively and said, "You silly girl. If you’re not sleeping with your man, what are you following me for?"
Su Liyan rushed after her in a few quick strides, took her mother’s arm, and said, "Mom, he needs to rest well tonight. I’m afraid the bed is too small and I’ll crowd him!"
At that moment, Su Liyan’s only thought was to escape his demonic clutches~
After hearing this, Su Liyan’s mother thought her daughter had a point, but she still poked Su Liyan on the forehead with her index finger.
Su Liyan touched her forehead, not understanding her mother’s meaning.
Su Liyan’s mother looked at the soup on the table, then tapped her again and said with feigned anger, "You silly girl, what’s wrong with you? You’ve been apart for so long that you’ve forgotten how to take care of your own man?"
At her mother’s reminder, Su Liyan had a sudden realization. She let go of her mother’s arm, went to pick up the bowl of soup from the table, blew on it gently, and walked toward the bed.
Before leaving, Su Liyan’s mother tossed one last sentence over her shoulder, "Daughter, as for whether you’re coming to my room to sleep tonight, you’d better think it over carefully!"
"I know, Mom!"
Su Liyan sat on the edge of the bed holding the soup. She scooped up a spoonful, blew on it again, and brought it to Lu Yuan’s lips.
Lu Yuan tilted his head up slightly to swallow it and praised, "The soup Mom makes is just delicious."
Su Liyan scooped up another spoonful, repeated the same action to feed Lu Yuan, and said, "Of course it is. Our mom’s cooking is famous in Changliu Village. Back in the day, whenever the wealthy families in the village made a big feast, they would always ask our mom to cook."
Lu Yuan smacked his lips and said, "Now that I’m savoring it, I feel like it’s missing a little something."
"How is that possible?"
Not believing him, Su Liyan took a sip herself and said, "There’s nothing wrong with it!"
Lu Yuan grinned mischievously. "I said it’s missing the ’imported’ flavor."
"’Imported’? What do you mean?" Su Liyan didn’t understand the hidden meaning.
Lu Yuan continued, "Wife, take another sip."
Su Liyan was very obedient. She scooped another spoonful, held it in her mouth, and was just about to swallow.
Lu Yuan immediately stopped her. "Don’t swallow!"
Su Liyan stared at Lu Yuan in disbelief, her big, round eyes wide.
Lu Yuan pouted his lips, tapped them with his finger, and said, "Feed me!"
Only then did Su Liyan understand. A blush spread across her face, reaching all the way to the base of her neck.
’Heh, he really knows how to be playful!’
Despite her shyness, Su Liyan obediently transferred the mouthful of soup from her mouth into Lu Yuan’s.
"Ahhh~~"
He wore a look of complete satisfaction and even let out a long, contented sigh.
Su Liyan said in a delicate, sweet voice, "My love, you’re the worst~"
"Hehehe..."