Tang Dynasty Bandits

Chapter 125 Charming
Zhu Wen opened his eyes and suddenly felt something soft.

Lan Suting held his head in her arms with delight: "Jiang Du, you're awake? It's truly thanks to the protection of Guanyin Bodhisattva and Vaishravana..."

Her innocent and lovely appearance is like that of a little lark.

Judging from her exhausted appearance, she must have chanted sutras to pray for Zhu Wen while he was unconscious.

Lan Suting's chest was still flat as before, but after following Zhu Wen, he ate much better, and his flesh in front of him became much fuller.

Zhu Wen thought to himself: Such a petite frame is not suitable for being slightly chubby. Should I remind her to pay attention to her diet?
Huo Cun thought to himself: Mr. Lan is really awkward. If he likes her so much, he should just say so. Otherwise, Duan Niangzi or Four-Legged Snake might beat him to it one day.

His thinking was already a step too slow.

Lan Suting hurriedly went downstairs and warmed the bamboo fungus soup that she had prepared that morning over the fire, intending to replenish Zhu Wen's thirst and hunger, who had not eaten or drunk anything for seven days.

The so-called "Ganlu Tang" is actually chicken soup. It got its name because Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, loved to drink chicken soup and bestowed upon it the name "Ganlu Tang".

Huo Cunze wanted to speak, but Zhu Wen coldly said, "After sending Zhizhen to Mount Tai, why didn't you stay to continue protecting her?"

At this moment, Huo Cuncai suddenly shuddered.

If he hadn't been so eager to prove himself and disregarded Zhu Wen's instructions to rush back to join the battle, Lan Suting wouldn't have been so easily captured by the elders and handed over to Chen Liqing.

Although Lady Zhuoying appeared in time to prevent a major disaster, Lady Zhuoying's fate is now unknown.

Zhu Wen simply couldn't settle scores with him on the battlefield.

"I have committed a heinous crime, but I beg you to grant me death!" Huo Cun prostrated himself and said, no longer daring to address Zhu Wen as "boss".

"I won't kill you. Go down first. I'll deal with you after I've checked on Lady Ying's condition." Zhu Wen sat up and said coldly to him.

Huo Cun retreated, only to be met with apologies.

With such a fierce look in his boss's eyes, it seemed he was out of danger. Huo Cunxin breathed a sigh of relief; he knew that Zhu Wen often acted silently when he truly intended to kill.

"This kid is really not up to the task," Zhu Wen sighed to himself.

After drinking the sweet dew soup served by Lan Suting, Zhu Wen's complexion improved considerably, but he still felt tired and went to bed early that day. Even when Zhu Cun, Duan Hongyan, Meng Kai, and even his teacher Huang Chao came, they didn't see him awake. However, upon hearing from Lan Suting that Zhu Wen was safe, they were all extremely relieved and, not wanting to disturb him, left their gifts and departed.

That evening, Zhu Wen suddenly felt a soft, heavy weight on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe.

He thought he was being haunted, so he struggled violently and finally came to his senses.

Opening his eyes, he saw Tian Jun's exquisite and curvaceous body pressing down on him.

"Four-legged snake, what are you doing?" Zhu Wen said in a low voice, "Zhizhen is still here."

As he spoke, he pointed to the other side of the curtain.

"It's alright, I put a sleeping potion in her dinner, she won't wake up," Tian Jun said with a smile.

"This..." Zhu Wen put his hand to his forehead, not knowing what to say.

"I don't have much experience in the ways of the world, so I specifically asked Madam Duan about the exact dosage of sleeping potion," Tian Jun said sheepishly. "I used very little; it won't harm Zhizhen..."

Zhu Wen was even more helpless: "Junior sister didn't ask you what you planned to do with the sleeping potion, did she?"

"Not really."

She suddenly grabbed Zhu Wen's hand: "I just missed you..."

The sudden display of a girlish demeanor by Tian Jun, a girl with such a commanding presence, stirred something within Zhu Wen.

"And what about your clothes?" Zhu Wen pointed to Tian Jun's exposed breasts and the trousers that barely covered her breasts: "What kind of behavior is this for a girl?"

Unexpectedly, Tian Jun asked in return, "Do you wear your undergarment to bed too?"

Zhu Wen glanced at himself and realized he was only wearing a t-shirt and short trousers. It was only early autumn, so his clothes were naturally light and breezy when he went to bed.

"You are……"

“Yeah, can’t I sleep with you if I want to?” Tian Jun said without any shame. “Didn’t you say that we’d start dating after this battle?”

"It's not like I don't understand anything. But it's just about cuddling and sleeping, we're not really doing anything..."

Because of the summer heat, windows were opened in the tents, allowing moonlight to stream in. By the moonlight, Zhu Wen saw that Tian Jun's big eyes were sparkling, and his heart stirred slightly. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Zhu Wen disliked extravagance. His thin blanket was not made of silk, but of jute, and was draped over his chest and abdomen, which was breathable in the summer.

He embraced Tian Jun's slender waist from the side. The two were about the same height, and if it weren't for Tian Jun's ample breasts pressing against him, their faces would probably have kissed.

Tian Jun's square face isn't particularly beautiful; it needs to be considered in conjunction with her figure and overall demeanor to truly reveal her stunning beauty.

But looking directly at the concerned look in her eyes, Zhu Wen found her very endearing and couldn't help but tap Tian Jun's high nose with his finger.

"You really are so well-behaved," Tian Jun said in a low voice.

"I'm not the kind of person who acts recklessly. You'll know that back in your hometown, won't you?" Zhu Wen smiled slightly.

"Actually, I don't think it's very appropriate to dress like this myself." Tian Jun glanced at the undergarment and missing trousers lying on the bedside table and sighed, "But you've been asleep for seven days and I haven't caught Wang Jian yet, so I wanted to make it up to you."

As she spoke, Tian Jun suddenly blushed: "Weren't you taking advantage of me on Mount Tai?"

Zhu Wen said, "You still hold a grudge about this?"

"No..." Tian Jun said awkwardly, "I was thinking that since you like it, I'll massage your thighs to your heart's content tonight." She suddenly glared at him: "By the way, don't touch anything above that, or I'll kill you."

Zhu Wen chuckled to himself.

This is indeed a solution that this impulsive idiot could come up with.

Women who are truly skilled at seducing men don't do it this way, of course.

Zhu Wen found this clumsiness endearing.

When placed on the hand, it is as smooth as oil and as soft as butter. The skin is both soft and elastic, and has the unique resilience of northern rouge, which is truly intoxicating.

The sensation of direct contact between the five fingers was incomparable to the last time when it was through silk trousers.

Parting the flowers and brushing the willows, grasping the moon's reflection. Gently gathering and slowly twisting, it melts and seems to melt away.

"Do you like it?" Tian Jun asked, blinking her big eyes.

"Very good," Zhu Wen commented briefly.

"When I first met you, I really thought you were a little pervert." Tian Jun's delicate body trembled with pleasure, her recently showered body exuding a pleasant wheat fragrance. "I feel that you're actually quite a reserved person at heart, but you're not like those cuckold bastards..."

“Doing that kind of thing takes physical strength,” Zhu Wen said frankly. “Do you think I don’t want to? Every man would want to. But I don’t intend to do it casually.”

Tian Jun recalled that when they shared a bed in Xiling Garden in Weizhou, Zhu Wen had said, "When I'm sleepy, even if you stuff Daji and Zhao Feiyan into my arms, it's not as important as sleeping."

The fact that the other person was willing to stay awake in the middle of the night for her made the young girl feel a sense of accomplishment.

"When I'm busy with my career, I really don't have time to think about that much. If I ever become obsessed with women, I'd probably be a greasy old man by now." Zhu Wen added, "Besides, my master and Alliance Leader Wang, even in their fifties and sixties, women are still not that important to them, and they've always been like that."

Huo Cun, that kid, became obsessed with finding women when he was fourteen or fifteen, which is the norm for most wandering knights; but there are indeed a group of wandering knights who are not interested in women.

Like Liu Bei, the Emperor Zhaolie of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, he was known as a chivalrous knight-errant in his youth. He liked "dogs, horses, music, and fine clothes" and enjoyed associating with famous scholars, but he didn't really like women.

Tian Jun and he locked eyes and remained silent for a long time.

"I'm actually very happy to see you like this." Tian Jun felt Zhu Wen's breath; the warm air tickled her face, but it felt very comfortable. "It feels very clean."

Zhu Wen gently touched her nose with his, and Tian Jun's pretty face immediately blushed slightly.

A man who is too proactive will make a woman feel disgusted and sleazy, while a man who is too dull will make a woman feel that he is not romantic.

But Zhu Wen was not dull-witted; on the contrary, he was very shrewd.

Tian Jun had to admit that, under the moonlight, Fengshen Xiuche's face was indeed more handsome than her own.

Good-looking men are often more charming when they act aloof in these kinds of situations. These men are not just handsome; they must possess exceptional talent to be so confident.

None of the stunningly handsome men who became legendary figures were solely known for their good looks. Song Yu and Pan Yue were excellent writers, Wei Jie was skilled in metaphysical discussions, Xie An was a renowned prime minister, Dugu Xin was capable of leading an army on horseback and bringing peace to the people on foot, and Prince Lanling possessed the bravery of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Those who only have pretty faces are mostly like Murong Chong, the male concubine of Fu Jian, and Zhang Changzong and Zhang Yizhi, the male favorites of Empress Wu Zetian.

As Tian Jun sized up Zhu Wen, Zhu Wen also sized her up.

Tian Jun stared at him with her big, watery eyes; those deep-set eyes did indeed exude a dreamlike allure.

Zhu Wen could not have forgotten Xingxiang, but he needed someone to keep him warm.

No matter how long this relationship lasts, as long as it continues, he must make the girl in his arms happy and content in order to be worthy of Tian Jun's tender feelings for him.

"Do you want me to kiss you?" Zhu Wen asked, gazing at Tian Jun's face.

Tian Jun trembled slightly, covering her face in embarrassment, and said, "No way!"

When they were intimately embracing on the bed, Tian Jun was even more easily embarrassed than during the day.

"Make me even more excited next time," Zhu said gently. "But don't be too blatant. Being cute is more important than being alluring."

Tian Jun's figure is naturally stunning. If she were to deliberately seduce men, she would lose her natural beauty.

"Mmm," Tian Jun responded softly.

Zhu Wen pulled her hair down on both sides to cover her high cheekbones, making her square face look much more delicate. She still had her heroic spirit, but now she had a dreamlike charm.

"You should grow your hair longer. You should also pay attention to your appearance on a daily basis; you can ask Zhizhen for advice on this."

The fact that Lan Suting could dress as a boy for so long without being recognized proves that her disguise skills were quite sophisticated.

Zhu Wen removed his hand from Tian Jun's thighs, tightened his embrace around her waist, and pressed her closer to his body.

"I'm sleepy again, I'm going to sleep."

Zhu Wen yawned widely.

He wasn't worried at all that Lan Suting would make a fuss after waking up, since Lan Suting already knew about his relationship with Tian Jun.

This relationship is clean right now, and it makes him feel very comfortable.

Tian Jun obediently closed her eyes.

The night breeze slipped through the tent, brushing against their beautiful faces, carrying a delicate and alluring charm.

(End of this chapter)