Jiuxi

Chapter 640 638 [Don’t Say You Are Not Heartbroken]

Wang Chulong's delicate body could not withstand the beating, and with the alcohol taking its toll, she soon fell into a deep sleep.

After Lu Chen made sure that she was asleep, he quietly got dressed and got out of bed. When he came to the outer room, he saw two maids, Jinshu and Yusu, standing there with blushing cheeks.

"She's asleep, don't disturb her."

"Yes, my lord."

Lu Chen gave some instructions and then walked out.

He went to wash and change his clothes first, then passed through the hanging flower door again and came to Lin Xi's main room.

The moonlight is bright and the floating light is clear.

Lin Xi sat on the rattan chair by the window, turned his head to look at Lu Chen who came in, and asked calmly: "Is she asleep?"

"Ah."

Lu Chen responded, then walked to the rattan chair, squatted down, and leaned his head on her.

Lin Xi tilted her head to look at him, not blaming him for his sudden childish behavior, and said softly, "Are you tired?"

Lu Chen said: "I'm not tired, I'm just worried that you'll be angry."

"I'm not angry, but I feel a little uncomfortable, because when we met, you were not the Duke of the County now, and you didn't need to bear so many responsibilities. Your family is a single-line family, and even my father privately warned me not to learn from those domineering and jealous women. There is no shortage of people in the harem. But she is different. Even if she is powerless, the words "daughter of a famous family" will inevitably make people hesitate. In addition, she is so knowledgeable, beautiful and intelligent. How can I not care?"

Lin Xi's tone was very gentle. She reached out and stroked Lu Chen's head, saying calmly, "Perhaps this is why I didn't want to see her before. I would rather face a straightforward female general like Sister Bingxue than play some intrigues and jealous tricks with a scheming young lady."

Lu Chen raised his head and asked with a smile: "Senior Sister, you found that she is not that kind of person, so you want to make her feel at ease tonight?"

Lin Xi's mouth curled up slightly: "Guess."

"I can't guess what Senior Sister is thinking."

"Humph."

Lin Xi gently pinched his ear and said, "It does have something to do with her, but it's not all. In the final analysis, I just don't want to embarrass you."

In fact, Lu Chen had already known this answer. He looked at the woman's gentle eyes and said with emotion, "Senior sister is so kind. I have decided. I will do whatever I want with this 100-plus pounds tonight. Senior sister, please don't show any pity."

Lin Xi couldn't help but chuckle, "You're so disgusting."

Lu Chen took her waist and said shamelessly, "Come on, Senior Sister."

Lin Xi asked curiously: "Where are we going?"

Lu Chen replied: "I said that night by the lake that I hope Senior Sister will give me five children."

Lin Xi bit her lower lip lightly and reached out to touch his forehead.

Lu Chen's other hand passed under her knees and he picked her up with a little force.

At this moment he couldn't help but secretly sigh that Lin Xi's body was as light as a feather, yet contained a power that ordinary people could hardly imagine.

The cauldron emits fragrant mist, and red candles lead to the changing area.

Lin Xi looked at the bed getting closer and closer, quietly closed her eyes, and put her arms around Lu Chen's neck.

As she felt herself lie down, memories came flooding back.

Her father asked her to go south to Guangling to pass on her skills. At first she was reluctant because she had many more important tasks to accomplish than teaching a strange rich boy.

Later, after learning the story from his father and knowing the kindness of the Lu family to the Seven Stars Gang, Lin Xi put away his resistance and contempt in his heart.

Unexpectedly, this trip south would determine my lifelong relationship.

Those bits and pieces of memories were inadvertently strung together into a thread, tightly entwining the two people together. Some subtle emotions began to take root and sprout, growing firmly in the wind and rain.

When Lu Chen went north to Baotai Mountain, he first went to Heluo City without hesitation to assassinate Chen Jingtang, and later led the Seven Star Army to defeat the Yan Jing coalition. Then he proposed to Lin Jie in front of the elders of the gang.

Scenes from the past emerged in Lin Xi's mind.

The fresh breeze outside the city and the bright moon in the mountains gradually stirred her mood.

Lin Xi slowly opened her eyes and saw Lu Chen's broad shoulders and the old scars on his shoulders.

She stroked the scars with her hands and murmured, "Promise me that you won't take risks again."

Lu Chen nodded and said, "Yes."

Lin Xi said no more, her eyes that seemed to be able to speak were enough to tell everything.

The bright red wedding dress floated up like a cloud and landed precisely on the hanger not far away.

A flawless jade appeared in Lu Chen's sight, and his throat couldn't help but surge with emotion.

Although she couldn't dispel the shyness in her heart, Lin Xi still mustered up the courage to look at him.

When the slight pain came, tears welled up in the eyes of this young woman who was already ranked among the top ten in the world.

Lu Chen quickly stopped and said nervously, "Senior Sister?"

Lin Xi shook her head slightly to indicate that it was okay, and put her arms around his back.

The girl in my memory who got up early in the morning to practice martial arts is still before my eyes. Her thin shoulders are destined to carry a heavy burden. Not only does she have to maintain the Lin family's status in the world, but she also has to take on the future of tens of thousands of gang members.

Over the years, she has never confided her hardships and sufferings to others, but has always endured them silently and moved forward resolutely.

But she knew that she would not walk alone in the future. At least she had him by her side, and no matter what happened, they could walk together.

These are tears of joy and happiness.

Lu Chen suddenly understood her feelings, lowered his head and kissed the tears on her cheek very gently.

Without saying a word, we understand each other.

The ten fingers are tightly clasped together and gradually become one.

From beginning to end, Lin Xi never closed her eyes, as if she wanted to engrave Lu Chen's face in her heart.

When the tide came, Lin Xi let out a clear cry, like a phoenix flying to the clouds, the first cry of a phoenix in this world.

When their eyes met, Lin Xi seemed to realize something belatedly and said shyly, "Don't look."

Lu Chen smiled slightly, helped her wipe away the dense beads of sweat on her forehead, and then pulled a thin piece of brocade to cover them both.

The atmosphere became very warm.

Lin Xi leaned against Lu Chen's shoulder and said slowly: "I heard that giving birth is very painful."

Lu Chen was well aware of the dangers of childbirth for pregnant women in this era. However, even though he had lived two lives, he had no way to deal with the matter. After all, the conditions in this era were limited. In many cases, whether to save the adult or the child was not a deliberate test of people's hearts, but a very common ordeal.

He put his arm around Lin Xi's shoulders and said sincerely, "I will always be with you."

"Ah."

Lin Xi spoke softly, and added: "By the way, there is something I need to tell you."

"You said."

"Do you still remember the dagger I gave you for self-defense?"

"Remember, there is also the Three Flower-piercing Techniques that Senior Sister taught me. If I didn't have this set of skills and that dagger, I might have died in the capital three years ago."

Lu Chen was talking about the assassination that took place in Xiliu Lane. At that time, the masters of the Sutra Weaving Department and Li Bingxue had not arrived yet. He relied on the life-saving method taught by Lin Xi to kill the vicious assassin and narrowly escaped the disaster.

Lin Xi smiled and said, "I told you that the dagger was a gift from a Dai merchant because my father saved his life. The day before yesterday, the merchant suddenly found my father, and then we learned that he was a close confidant of the Dai emperor's cousin, Ge Shusongping, and this time he came south on Ge Shusongping's orders."

"Koshu Songping..."

Lu Chen slowly sat up, leaned against the soft pillow, and his expression became serious.

He did not have a detailed understanding of the Dai State located on the northwestern plateau, because after the three northern kingdoms jointly invaded in the seventh year of Yuankang in the Great Qi Dynasty, the Jing army's cavalry launched a surprise attack and severely damaged the armored army composed of the descendants of the Zhao royal family. This treacherous act completely frightened the monarch and his ministers of the Dai State, and from then on this not-so-powerful country was isolated from the world.

They no longer participated in harassing the borders of Da Qi, but they also never tried to repair relations with Da Qi. They just relied on the geographical advantages to defend their own territory and make a living.

In the next nearly twenty years, the State of Dai completely disappeared from the changing times, and only a few merchants appeared in Qi and Yan, selling their local specialties in exchange for some necessary supplies.

Lin Xi also sat up and continued, "According to the visitor, Geshu Songping is now the Privy Councilor of Dai State, in charge of the military power, and is the right-hand man of the Dai State Emperor. After learning the result of the battle of Yongqiu, he wanted to make friends with you, a famous general of the Great Qi State, but was afraid that a visit would arouse your suspicion, so he asked the messenger to find my father first, after all, we had such a friendship in the past. If you don't mind, the messenger will ask my father to introduce you."

Lu Chen pondered for a moment and smiled, "It seems that the Emperor of Dai is a person who cannot bear loneliness."

Lin Xi asked with interest: "He wants to join forces with Da Qi to fight against the Jing army?"

“It’s not just confrontation.”

Lu Chen quickly gave his own judgment, saying calmly: "On the one hand, the Jinglian people annexed the State of Zhao, and the emperor of Dai is worried that he will become their next target. On the other hand, the Battle of Yongqiu proved that our border troops have the strength to fight. As long as our army can resist the Jing army head-on, the Dai people can naturally add icing on the cake and stab the Jing army in the back. Of course, the specific situation can only be determined after I meet the other party."

Lin Xi liked the way he was confident now, and nodded, "In that case, I'll ask Dad to arrange for the messenger to meet you in a few days."

"Senior sister is indeed a good wife."

Lu Chen flattered her, looked at Lin Xi's rosy face, and whispered, "Senior Sister, how about letting me express my gratitude?"

Lin Xi smiled and asked in a deliberately unconvincing manner: "Are you really not tired?"

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head: "Not tired at all."

As the saying goes, one must taste the marrow to know the taste. His current expression can give us a glimpse of the whole thing.

Lin Xi did not refuse. In fact, didn’t she also like being close to him?

It's just that some things are hard to say.

"Husband..."

This night seemed particularly long.

When the morning light was bright, the red candle had not yet burned out.

Lu Chen, who had slept for just over an hour at most, quietly opened his eyes. Lin Xi was sleeping soundly in his arms, with a sweet smile still lingering on her pretty face.

Thinking of the madness of last night, he couldn't help but smile silently.

At this point in life, a stage has finally come to an end.

The land of pleasure is certainly worth cherishing, but one cannot indulge in it all day long.

He looked up at the ceiling, his eyes shining with a clear and calm light.

(End of this chapter)