After dinner, Xie Xun asked his servants to bring a bucket of hot water and took a refreshing hot bath.
When we get to the battlefield, we no longer have this condition. When we are marching and fighting in difficult conditions, we often go without taking a shower for half a month.
After washing up, she returned to the bedroom and saw Qin Rushuang rummaging through the cabinets for something.
"What's wrong? What are you looking for?"
Qin Rushuang didn't look back, she opened the cabinets one by one and looked inside.
"It's nothing. My lord, please sit down and rest for a while. My mother asked for a peace charm from the temple for me before, but I don't know if it will be of any use. This time you go to resist the Japanese alone, and you don't take your lieutenant with you, so you might as well take me with you."
That’s why I feel at ease.”
As Qin Rushuang spoke, her hands did not stop moving and her brows were tightly knitted.
What's strange is that the peace talisman was given by the old abbot when Mrs. Qin went to the temple to donate money for incense.
The old abbot was quite capable. Mrs. Qin said that his talisman was very effective. Qin Rushuang didn't take it seriously at the time and just put it aside. But now she wants to look for it, but she can't find it.
Qin Rushuang was rummaging through boxes and cabinets when she suddenly felt that her vision was blocked by something. She turned around and saw that it was Xie Xun standing behind her, his shadow blocking the candlelight.
Qin Rushuang muttered: "Does the prince walk without making any sound? You scared me."
The next moment, Xie Xun suddenly hugged her from behind.
His broad chest was pressed against her back. Xie Xun had just taken a shower, and her whole body was still radiating heat. There were still a few drops of water on her hair that fell on the side of her face, making her feel a little itchy.
Her voice suddenly became stammering, "Wang, what's going on, Your Majesty?"
Xie Xun buried his face in the side of her neck and said dullly: "What's the use of an amulet? Why not let me hold you for a while, you are my amulet."
The hot air sprayed on Qin Rushuang's neck, making her blush slightly.
It was rare that she was so close to Xie Xun, and she couldn't help but have a wandering look in her eyes.
"What did the prince say? It was my mother who asked for it. How can it be the same... Besides, the amulet has been blessed, but I have not been blessed. How can I protect you?"
Xie Xun, who was behind him, suddenly laughed muffledly and said, "You and the child are both well. This is my greatest protection."
Qin Rushuang was about to say something when Xie Xun suddenly continued: "I heard from others that once a person is tempted, he has a weakness. Now you and the child are my weakness. As long as I protect you, I will protect my weakness."
If I do, I will be invincible and fearless.”
Qin Rushuang's face was so red that it was almost bleeding. She couldn't help but think about how she could have thought that Xie Xun didn't know how to be romantic in the past. He kept talking about love words one after another, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, please get up first. My, my legs are numb."
Only then did Xie Xun realize that just now Qin Rushuang was half-bent looking for something. After he hugged Qin Rushuang from behind, she actually remained in this position without moving.
Qin Rushuang breathed a sigh of relief when she felt the man behind her leave. She was not used to Xie Xun suddenly becoming so slimy.
However, the next second, her body was suddenly picked up in the air. Qin Rushuang was frightened and couldn't help but put her hands on Xie Xun's shoulders.
"Are your legs numb? Then I'll carry you to bed."
Qin Rushuang's face was so red that she could bleed.
"Put me down! It's just a few steps, and it's not like I broke my leg."
Xie Xun raised his eyebrows, looked at the blushing person in his arms and refused to raise his head, chuckled and said, "Didn't you say your legs were numb?"
After he finished speaking, he ignored the slight and negligible struggle of the person in his arms and carried him to the bed in a few steps.
Qin Rushuang turned over, grabbed a corner of the quilt to cover herself, and turned around again, with her back to Xie Xun, not wanting him to see her blushing.
However, Xie Xun did not let her go, but hugged her tightly from behind.
Qin Rushuang was still about to struggle, but Xie Xun's slightly tired voice suddenly came from behind her, "Don't move, let me hold you for a while."
When Qin Rushuang heard this, she was hugged by him and stopped struggling.
She heard a strong sense of exhaustion in Xie Xun's voice.
Also, Xie Yang's move caught them off guard. In less than a day, they had to organize their troops and horses, prepare military supplies, and set out early tomorrow morning. You can imagine how much Xie Xun was busy with on this day.
She silently let Xie Xun hold her. After a while, Xie Xun's steady breathing came from behind her. Qin Rushuang's heart froze. It seemed that he was really exhausted today.
After a while, thinking that Xie Xun was fast asleep, Qin Rushuang slowly moved her body to face Xie Xun.
And Xie Xun felt the person in his arms move. He was so sleepy that he didn't open his eyes, but subconsciously hugged her a little tighter with his hands.
The candles in the room had not yet been blown out, Qin Rushuang secretly looked at Xie Xun through the weak candlelight.
Xie Xun's appearance seems to be more mature than in memory, with sharp edges and corners.
The fatigue on his face has not completely faded away, and some green stubble has appeared on his chin.
Qin Rushuang just looked at Xie Xun quietly. As she watched, her eyelids became heavy and she gradually fell asleep.
Early the next morning, when Qin Rushuang woke up, the bedside was already empty.
Qin Rushuang stretched out her hand and looked aside. Even the quilt was cold. She must have set off before dawn.
Qin Rushuang asked a servant to wash her up. After finishing, the old housekeeper was waiting at the door.
Seeing Qin Rushuang coming, the old housekeeper looked a little apologetic, "The prince is leaving for the expedition. I wanted to ask the princess to get up and see you off. The princess must have many things to tell you, but the prince stopped me from calling you."
As he spoke, he looked at Qin Rushuang's expression, fearing that Qin Rushuang would be angry with Xie Xun.
However, the picture of Qin Rushuang being angry as he expected did not appear. Qin Rushuang just looked into the distance and murmured: "She should be leaving the city gate now, right?"
The boss was stunned for a while before he remembered what Qin Rushuang was talking about. It should be that the troops led by Xie Xun had now left the gates of Kyoto.
Subconsciously he agreed: "You should have already left the city gate."
Qin Rushuang suddenly smiled lightly and said: "I blame him for what he did, he is this person..."
She didn't say the rest.
He seems to be a cold person, but in fact there is a touch of gentleness in his strength.
Maybe he couldn't bear her getting up so early in such a cold day, or maybe he didn't want to make her sad when we parted.
He was fighting against the Japanese in the east, and she would also be in Kyoto, guarding Prince Huai's Mansion for him, and guarding the position he deserved, the Nine-Five Supreme Being.
Qin Rushuang took a deep breath and looked at the old housekeeper with firm eyes.
"The prince is gone, but our Prince Huai's Mansion is not a fat sheep to be slaughtered. He is protecting our country, and we must also protect this Prince Huai's Mansion for him."
The old housekeeper looked straight at Qin Rushuang, suddenly not knowing what to say.
When he learned that Xie Xun was leaving Kyoto, he was actually very panicked. He also questioned Xie Xun's decision. Is it worth it? Will Prince Huai's Mansion be in danger if he leaves?
But now when he looked at the princess who had everything in mind, he suddenly stopped panicking.
Perhaps, even if the prince is away, the princess will guard Prince Huai's Mansion for him and guard this home for him.
