I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 501 Reluctant

Yecheng.

Yuan Tan coughed incessantly, gazing excitedly at the city and the capital before him.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

When Liu Miao forced Yuan Tan to dismount his warhorse and jump into the river, Yuan Tan truly did not believe he could survive.

The icy river water seemed to suck away one's vital energy; those trapped within it would gradually lose their strength within moments. Swimming in it? That was wishful thinking; a few kicks would cause calf cramps, rendering them completely immobile.

Even Yuan Tan himself felt that he was about to die here.

Unexpectedly, some people on the north bank of the river were fishing because they were short of food and clothing in the winter, and they happened to rescue Yuan Tan.

Yuan Tan went to Qinghe, a nearby city, and visited the home of the renowned scholar Cui Yan to prove his identity before returning to Ye City.

"came back."

Yuan Tan took a deep breath.

The air in Hebei smells so sweet at this time of year!
"Go home quickly!"

Yuan Tan was exhausted and sleepy. He had completely forgotten about his ambitions and the struggle for the throne, and did not consider them important matters.

……

"Gently! Gently!"

Right there in Yuan Tan's home, bursts of joyous and decadent sounds filled the air.

"Gently, gently."

"Be gentler, and you're not happy anymore!"

At this moment, Yuan Shang no longer showed any of his previous resistance towards Princess Qinghe.

Especially after he managed to kill Yuan Tan last time, Yuan Shang became addicted to the pleasure, finding a different kind of enjoyment in this taboo subject than in others.

"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!"

"No, don't shout!"

"..."

The storm abruptly stopped, and Yuan Shang finally collapsed onto Princess Qinghe's chest, panting heavily.

The confusion in Princess Qinghe's eyes gradually faded, replaced by an obscure and indistinct light.

Have you heard about what happened in Qinghe?

"nature."

"Then how come you're so calm?"

"He went directly to Cui Yan's house. What else could I do?"

Yuan Shang's fingers were still restless as he tried to tease Princess Qinghe, but she slapped his hand away, leaving Yuan Shang feeling foolish. He then got up and put on his clothes.

Seeing Yuan Shang's attitude, Princess Qinghe was extremely dissatisfied: "And now? You plan to let him return to Ye City alive?"

"There are some things he must already know. What if they investigate afterward?"

Annoyed by the questions, Yuan Shao, after wrapping himself in his clothes, said impatiently, "Then what do you want me to do? Just send assassins to kill him openly? Cui Yan is a renowned scholar in Hebei! Even the Cui family of Qinghe couldn't protect him. Wouldn't that be announcing to the world that I'm murdering my brother?"

"As for Ye City? What do you think Father Emperor sent Tian Feng back for? To make a move at this time? How many heads do you have? You really are all talk and no action!"

Princess Qinghe was even more dissatisfied with being reprimanded like that.

"You, you, you, all you can think about is yourself, what am I supposed to do?"

"Do you mean I should sleep with Yuan Tan? To let him play with my body?"

Seeing that Princess Qinghe seemed genuinely angry, Yuan Shang was afraid she might have another outburst, so he quickly stepped forward and embraced her, saying, "It's alright, it's alright."

"Please be patient with me for a while, sister-in-law."

"I heard from the Duke Shen that it seems my father is about to have a decisive battle with Liu Miao in Yanzhou."

"Even if we really want to do something, we should wait until this war is over."

"As for Yuan Tan... Madam can just find any excuse to deal with him."

Princess Qinghe lay in Yuan Shang's arms, her eyes alluring and her long, slender phoenix eyes languid: "What if he insists?"

“Just say you’re having your period or you’ve caught a cold.”

"Even so, what if he still insists on having it?"

Hearing Princess Qinghe's words, Yuan Shang finally showed an uncomfortable expression.

"Humph~"

Princess Qinghe suddenly let out a smug laugh.

"Don't worry, I won't let him touch my body."

"My body and soul have always belonged to Your Highness; there is no room for anyone else..."

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"My husband~~~"

A tender "Husband" completely melted the heart of Yuan Tan, who had just returned from his escape.

Looking at Princess Qinghe before him, Yuan Tan was startled!
In terms of looks and figure, Princess Qinghe was even superior to his first wife, Lady Wen! Moreover, Princess Qinghe immediately burst into tears and embraced Yuan Tan, saying, "My husband, I thought, I thought I would never see you again!"

No one can understand how powerful a warm hug can be during the darkest time of one's life!

At this moment, Yuan Tan was completely enveloped by this gentle embrace, and the tension and fear he had felt for many days vanished in an instant!
He put his arm around Princess Qinghe's slender back, and Princess Qinghe's body visibly trembled a few times. At the same time, an extreme disgust flashed across her face, which Yuan Tan could not see, and she was even about to vomit!
But Princess Qinghe ultimately suppressed her discomfort and held Yuan Tan firmly until he made his next move...

Yuan Tan gently embraced Princess Qinghe, intending to kiss her, but Princess Qinghe ultimately dodged away.

This dodge startled Yuan Tan slightly.

Princess Qinghe was startled by her own instinctive action, but she quickly came up with a clever idea and lowered her head, revealing a girlish shyness on her face.

"My lord... I was already somewhat out of control just now, how could I possibly do that in broad daylight?"

Looking at the shy Princess Qinghe, Yuan Tan suddenly realized what was going on.

Yes!

Although Princess Qinghe had married him, she was still a naive young girl, and her mindset was not quite the same as that of married women.

To give yourself a hug in public must already be an involuntary act driven by longing; how could you ask for more?
Yuan Tan immediately smiled sullenly, released Princess Qinghe, and even took a few steps back.

"I apologize for my abruptness."

Princess Qinghe covered her face with her sleeve, seemingly to hide the blush on her cheeks, while her eyes sparkled with desire: "Why is my husband saying this?"

"It's a blessing that my husband has returned alive... I heard he was in Qingzhou before, sob sob~"

Princess Qinghe suddenly burst into tears, which made Yuan Tan even more distressed. He quickly went up to her and carefully took her hand, afraid of disrespecting this lovely girl.
"Thank you for your concern, Madam."

"To tell you the truth, when Liu Miao forced me into the river, I thought I had no way to survive. Fortunately, I was protected by heaven and managed to save my life!"

Yuan Tan held Princess Qinghe's hand as if it were a rare treasure, stroking her jade-like fingers with his beard.

Princess Qinghe looked down at Yuan Tan with extreme disgust, as if Yuan Tan were a stray dog ​​that had run out from the roadside and was licking her!
However, when she noticed Yuan Tan looking up, Princess Qinghe reverted to her delicate and frail demeanor.

"Husband, shouldn't this battle have been a sure thing? How could it have turned out like that in the end? Is Liu Miao truly invincible?"

"Humph!"

Upon hearing Princess Qinghe mention Liu Miao, Yuan Tan became somewhat angry, clearly thinking of his wife, Lady Wen, again!
Fortunately~
Yuan Tan was quite pleased at this moment.

So what if Lady Wen is gone! Anyway, we still have Princess Qinghe at home! Yuan Tan doesn't believe Liu Miao can find a way to sneak into Ye City and steal Princess Qinghe too.
Yuan Tan snorted coldly: "Liu Miao? This man is indeed troublesome, but this time I did not lose to him!"

"I heeded Chen Yuanlong's advice and held Pingdu. Just when I was about to wear down Liu Miao's army and force him to retreat, we suddenly ran out of supplies, which is why I was defeated by Liu Miao!"

Even today, Yuan Tan still grits his teeth when he thinks about this incident!

"There must be someone in Ye City who wants to kill me!"

"I've returned this time to settle accounts with them!"

"..."

Yuan Tan looked at Princess Qinghe, who was suddenly trembling, with a puzzled expression: "What's wrong, Madam?"

"no no……"

Princess Qinghe was pale, but she forced tears to well up in her eyes and leaned against Yuan Tan's chest.

"Just thinking about how my husband has suffered such a great injustice makes my heart ache..."

As Yuan Tan listened to Princess Qinghe's sobs, he suddenly felt quite moved.

His own brother plotted to kill him, yet a beautiful woman he'd never met was so worried about him... Truly, the world has gone to the dogs, and people's hearts have lost their way!
Yuan Tan gently patted Princess Qinghe's back: "It's alright, it's alright, none of this has anything to do with you, Madam."

Princess Qinghe also behaved extremely well.

Not only did she serve Yuan Tan a warm soup that she had personally prepared, but she also massaged his muscles and bones. This made Yuan Tan, who had lost his birth mother at an early age and had never felt maternal love since childhood, almost completely immersed in it.

While receiving a massage, Princess Qinghe asked Yuan Tan many questions.

Upon hearing that Yuan Tan had no evidence yet, Princess Qinghe finally smiled, and the force in her hand increased considerably.

"Thank you for your hard work, ma'am!"

Yuan Tan was so comfortable that he didn't want to get up at all, and his hands gradually moved towards Princess Qinghe's slender yet full waist.
"Husband~"

Princess Qinghe gave a reproachful look.

"My husband has finally returned, but he is already exhausted. How could he possibly do that?"

"Why don't we wait for my husband to recover for a couple of days, and then..."

Just in time, a blush, uniquely girlish, rose again on Princess Qinghe's face.

Although Yuan Tan felt some regret, he was even more gratified to hear that Princess Qinghe had done it for him.

With a daughter like this, what more could a husband ask for?
“What you say is true, my lady. Besides, you have been busy all day, and you must be exhausted. How could I bear to see you suffer any more?”

Princess Qinghe is so good that Yuan Tan is almost reluctant to harm her.

Princess Qinghe then went to a secluded low house and bent down to receive the violent impact.

"What does he know?"

"It's all still speculation, there's no evidence."

"That's good! Great!"

(End of this chapter)