Liu Mingzhi and Ren Qingrui hurried non-stop, and finally returned to the Bingbian Palace seven days later when night fell in the North.
After the incident at Fuman Restaurant in Pingzhou, Liu Mingzhi encountered the patronage of Mr. Liang Shang three times during the seven days along the way.
Fortunately, there was no danger every time. Although this group of persevering Liang Shang gentlemen came with their own goals in mind, they did not come with their own goals.
However, no matter how hard they tried, they still couldn't get what they wanted from Young Master Liu.
Until he entered Yingzhou City, Liu Mingzhi still vaguely felt a sense of being watched. Although the aura was fleeting, Liu Mingzhi was still aware of it.
After a little thought, Liu Mingzhi understood that this group of Liang Shang gentlemen with "unknown origins" still had no intention of giving up and had sneaked into Yingzhou City to lie dormant and wait for the opportunity.
"Little Liusong meets the young master. Young master, you are finally back."
Liu Mingzhi looked at the excited Liu Song and nodded with a slight smile: "Yes, I'm finally back. Have you finished everything Yun'er told you?"
Liu Song's expression suddenly relaxed as he looked at Liu Mingzhi. The young lady's order indeed came from the young master, so he no longer had to worry about it all day long.
"Don't worry, young master, the arrangements have been made a few days ago, and no one has been disturbed. Except for the three of us, the young lady, the young lady, and Sister Ying'er, no one in the house knows about the warehouse."
Liu Mingzhi patted Liu Song on the shoulder with satisfaction, and looked back at the passers-by on the street outside the mansion: "Well done, you will go to the side gate later to pick up the young master who came to Beijing with me to the courtyard of the study in the inner courtyard.
Here, I will give her a room to stay in the wing next to my study.
Try not to disturb others, especially Yan'er, and try not to let the two of them meet."
"Yes, I understand, little one."
Liu Mingzhi handed the horse's rein to Liu Song, straightened his robe and walked towards the inner courtyard.
"Yun'er, my husband is back."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi's voice fell, Qi Yun's beautiful figure rushed out of the room impatiently and threw herself into her husband's arms without saying a word, as if she wanted to melt her whole body into her husband's body.
The firelight of the lantern reflected Qi Yun's profile. Liu Mingzhi lowered his head slightly and saw the anxious look on Qi Yun's profile.
She smiled softly, raised her hand and stroked Qi Yun's shawl hair and comforted: "Silly lady, isn't my husband back safely? I made you worried!"
"I hope your husband is fine. I have been having nightmares these past few days, dreaming that something happened to you on your way back to Northern Xinjiang."
Listening to Qi Yun's slightly crying voice, Liu Mingzhi felt soft in his heart and hugged Qi Yun's delicate body tightly in his arms.
"Don't worry, don't worry. Dreams are all reversed. How could something happen to my husband? Stop thinking about it, Ye Liang, let's go into the house and talk."
"Well, you see I am confused. I will immediately ask Yu'er to prepare hot water for you to bathe."
"It's okay. I'm really tired after running around non-stop all the way. It just so happens that we and I can take a couple's bath together."
"Okay, I will serve you."
There were many female members of the royal palace side by side, so the hot water naturally continued to flow. Yu'er quickly arranged for a bucket of hot water sprinkled with flower petals for Liu Mingzhi and the two of them to serve.
A mandarin duck bath naturally involves the couple playing in the water.
After the clouds and rain passed, the two of them put on clean clothes and lay lazily on the bed, looking at each other affectionately.
Especially Qi Yun's charming and beautiful eyes, which made Liu Mingzhi melt into them.
Liu Mingzhi felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by Qi Yun. He raised his hand and pinched the beauty's nose: "I haven't seen you for a month. How much can my husband change? I don't get tired of seeing him for so long!"
Qi Yun shook her head obediently: "It's not annoying. I won't be annoyed for the rest of my life."
"Haha... When will my husband's sweet Yun'er say these disgusting love words? If I hadn't had to get up early tomorrow, otherwise I would have had a hearty battle with you, a little goblin, tonight.
It’s not possible.”
Qi Yun looked at her husband quietly without saying a word, and after a moment, she took the initiative and rushed towards Liu Mingzhi.
The notes filled with the breath of spring sounded again in the room, causing the maids passing by to blush and run away quickly.
See the white in the east.
After washing, Liu Mingzhi put on loose clothes and walked out of Qi Yun's boudoir and rushed towards the study.
As for Qi Yun, she underestimated her husband's ability to dare to be slept with once in a while. Naturally, he had tasted the sweetness of the hard work and was still sleeping soundly.
"Sister Ya, are you up?"
Qi Ya's surprised voice instantly sounded in the room: "Husband, I'm up, when did you come back?"
"I didn't tell you when I came back last night."
While Liu Mingzhi was talking, he pushed open the door of Qi Ya's room and walked directly in. They were an old couple who knew everything about them, and there was nothing worth avoiding.
Liu Mingzhi walked directly behind the screen and saw Qi Ya sitting in front of the dressing table, combing her hair.
A touch of light green bellyband half-covered Qi Ya's graceful body. One glance showed that Qi Ya had just gotten up and had not had time to change clothes and wash up.
Qi Ya heard the footsteps and looked sideways at Liu Mingzhi. The moment was full of tenderness: "Husband, are you okay along the way?"
Liu Mingzhi slowly stopped behind Qi Ya, took the wooden comb in Qi Ya's hand and skillfully helped Qi Ya tie up the scattered hair. He looked like an experienced hand, having done this many times before.
"Of course it's settled, otherwise how could my husband be by your side?"
Qi Ya sat down on the stool obediently, and from time to time took out a few strands of hair from Liu Mingzhi's hand without looking at her husband's figure in the mirror and rolled her eyes coquettishly: "Why, my husband dislikes me for asking this unnecessary question.
The left one should be smoothed behind the ear. I am a woman and my hair cannot be tied up like this!"
"How dare you? How dare you object to what Ya'er said?
I think it's good to tie it up like this. I don't have to go out to dinner or show off my face. Why do I dress up so formally? I can be as comfortable as I want.
Ya'er's neck is fair and slender, like the jade bones of a fairy, so she naturally wants to show her most beautiful side in front of her husband, don't you think so?"
Qi Ya looked at herself in the mirror doubtfully, and subconsciously combed her hair according to the position Liu Mingzhi placed.
"Does it really look good dressed like this?"
"How could my husband lie to you? It's so beautiful."
"Then, husband, please help me put on my makeup today."
"Okay, I will show you my husband again today!"
Qi Ya straightened her waist elegantly and let her husband help her dress up.
"Husband, I have found the thing you asked me to find, and it is on the mezzanine of my wardrobe!"
"Haha... When Ya'er is doing things, don't worry about your husband. I know you won't let your husband down."
"Then how do you plan to compensate me?"
"Is it okay to pay with flesh?"
"Deal, I'll be waiting for you tonight!"
After half a stick of incense, Qi Ya looked at herself in the mirror with great satisfaction. She didn't know if it was a psychological effect or because of her husband's sweet words.
It seems that the makeup done by your husband is much better than doing it yourself!
After packing up the jewelry box on the desk, Qi Ya stood up and walked towards the closet. She took off all the clothes on her body without hesitation, and her husband, who looked at her body with color and eyes, changed his clothes.
A moment later, Qi Ya, who looked dignified and graceful after changing her clothes, took out a bundle from the closet and carefully handed it to Liu Mingzhi's hand.
"I spent a lot of money to find this piece of information. Don't forget to compensate me."
Young Master Liu took the baggage handed over by Qi Ya, kissed Qi Ya's cheeks hard, and walked out the door with a smile.
"Don't worry, my husband will stay with you until the end."
Liu Mingzhi left Qi Ya's boudoir and walked away, heading towards his study.
Looking at the open door of his study, Liu Mingzhi knew that there was a high probability that Song Qing was inside.
Sure enough, as soon as Liu Mingzhi entered the door, he saw Song Qing lying on the sand table, mumbling something.
In addition to Song Qing, there was another person who should not have appeared at the sand table.
Du Yu, the son of Du Chenghao, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
This general who was supposed to be galloping on the battlefield outside the Pass was discussing something with Song Qing in a low voice.
"Brother, Du Yu, this king is back."
"Third brother!"
"See the Marshal!"
"No gifts!"
"Thank you, Marshal!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Du Yu, who was dressed in regular clothes, smiled faintly and walked towards his desk.
"Du Yu, have you been scolding your mother in private these days, blaming me for delaying your opportunity to make contributions?"
"Don't dare, don't dare. How dare you be dissatisfied with the commander-in-chief, let alone scold your mother secretly, but I am really a little confused as to why you summoned me back at this juncture."
Liu Mingzhi was silent for a while and looked at Song Qing aside.
"Brother, if you keep staring at the sand table, your mind will get confused easily. Go out and enjoy the scenery."
Song Qing raised his eyebrows and without hesitation, he dropped the bamboo pole in his hand and walked out of the study, closing the door behind him.
"Du Yu, sit down!"
"Thank you, Marshal."
Liu Mingzhi picked up the pot and poured a cup of tea for Du Yu: "Du Yu, we have known each other for more than ten years, right?"
"Come back to me, Commander-in-Chief, from the time we met until now, my brothers have been with you through life and death for more than eleven years and less than twelve years."
Liu Mingzhi reclined on the chair, put his hands together and danced a ballroom dance, looking calmly at Du Yu, who was slightly nervous because of the sudden silence.