Volume 1 Chapter 38
Upon returning to the palace, Long Yi was busy investigating the assassin. While treating his injuries, he also had to handle border disturbances, leaving him with no time to visit Leng Jiu. Meanwhile, Hua Jinzhi had a cold war with Leng Jiu due to the events of that day, and since then, there had been no news from him at all.
Leng Jiu was lying down playing with Kano, a white band tied around her forehead and medicine applied to the center of her brows. Although the injury was not severe, it still left a mark, and the imperial physicians did not dare to be careless!
Lu Chang, who had heard some news, came back and approached Leng Jiu, saying, “I heard that the barbarians beyond the border have been harassing and massacring several villages, causing panic among the people. The emperor ordered General Zuo Wei to lead his Eagle Army to sweep them away. We should hear news soon!”
Leng Jiu did not seem to care much. “What does this have to do with me?”
Lu Chang chuckled, “Empress Dowager, have you truly forgotten everything? This General Zuo Wei is your own brother. Do you think it has nothing to do with you?”
Leng Jiu raised her eyes, finally recalling her original identity. She was the daughter of the Great General Dingguo, who had left the imperial city when the new emperor ascended the throne. Now, he served as the governor of two provinces in the southwest, holding command over 300,000 troops, a true regional authority. Her only brother was General Zuo Lu, who commanded the most powerful Eagle Army of Feng Yu. Although the army numbered only 50,000, each soldier was a warrior capable of fighting ten men, and he himself was a hero with many military achievements. He was only about 23 or 24 years old, yet he was already a great general capable of defending one side. Feng Yu could not find another person like him!
Aside from a few royal princes, Leng Jiu’s family was one of the most powerful and prestigious in the Feng Yu dynasty. However, a few years ago, an imperial edict sent the old General Leng to guard the border, and Leng Yue had also been stationed beyond the frontier for years. Although the Leng family still held military power, their focus had shifted from the imperial city. The reason why the old emperor dared to entrust such military power to the Leng family without fearing their rebellion was likely due to Leng Jinghua entering the palace. In essence, this was a transaction, and Leng Jinghua was the hostage!
Although Leng Jiu had no memory of this and did not understand the situation, she did not dwell on it. She was herself, and the past had nothing to do with her. She would only concern herself with eating well rather than worrying about such things.
After two days of peace in the palace, Long Yueli finally came sneaking in late at night again. He was also injured, reportedly from an assassination attempt on his way back last time. The injury was not severe but was on his soft waist!
Leng Jiu looked at him lying there, his waist still wrapped in bandages, yet he wore a roguish and unrestrained expression on his face. She couldn’t help but tease him, “Looks like you’re not dead yet! Indeed, bad things last a thousand years!”
Long Yueli’s face darkened, “Why do you never say anything nice?”
Leng Jiu sat beside him and wickedly poked his abdomen, “Aren’t you very capable? How did you end up in trouble?”
Long Yueli angrily bit her lip, dangerously narrowing his eyes, “Are you happy that I’m hurt? Be careful, I might deal with you tonight!”
Leng Jiu hooked her arm around his neck, her red lips curling up in a bewitching smile, “I’m waiting!”
“Damn woman!” Long Yueli couldn’t win the argument, so he pinned her down and kissed her fiercely. It was a real bite, making Leng Jiu’s lips even more vividly red and bleeding!
Leng Jiu covered her stinging lips and glared at him, “Are you a dog?”
Long Yueli looked at her now moist and tender lips, satisfied. He pulled her into his arms, his large hand roaming over her perfect curves, and in a seductive, low voice, he whispered, “When I’m better, I’ll take good care of you!”
Leng Jiu pushed him away, noticing the blood seeping through the bandage on his waist, she said crossly, “You should heal your injury first and stop thinking about such unhealthy things!”
Long Yueli’s hand wickedly covered her chest, his fox-like eyes narrowing, “What’s unhealthy about it? Balancing yin and yang is the way to health. I have excess yang energy and need your nourishment!”
Leng Jiu slapped his hand away, exasperated with this lustful man who only thought about such things every day! Had he not been with a woman for so long that he was desperate?