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Chapter Fifteen is absolutely fantastic; this child is wonderful.

The moon is bright and the stars are few; the castle tower stands amidst a plaza paved with white stone.

The court assembly lasted until evening, mainly consisting of arguments between the two factions about whether to continue the campaign against Kanria. Shen Liang, tired of listening, stepped forward and directly asked Lei Yingdong if he agreed to lead the troops into Kanria. After receiving an affirmative answer, he ignored the officials' infighting and directly ordered the generals of the shogunate to return and muster their troops.

As the crown prince, Shen Liang gradually revealed his true colors; he had no need for appeasement. In this era of divine rule, any act of disobedience was punishable by military law. Shen Liang, in a bad mood, was in danger; no one dared to offend him and be made an example of to deter others.

There were some complaints—but no one dared to. Everyone knew that all the military officers here combined were probably not as terrifying as Shen Liang himself on horseback. Now that Torachiyo was dead, Shen Liang didn't need to care about the attitudes of these court officials.

Attack the city with all your might! Anyone who dares to retreat will be executed!

Following the flow of people returning home after the court session, Shen Liang walked and walked until he arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Bathing Office.

A graceful woman with long, deep purple hair and wearing a kimono stood there, holding a paper umbrella and cradling the little fox that had already transformed into its true form.

Shen Liang recognized her the moment he saw her back. At the same time, the other officials also stopped and bowed to the woman. Some might have wondered to themselves, "This woman was just dressed in a magnificent purple robe in the hall a moment ago, how come she's suddenly changed into a gentle, light purple casual dress and is standing here waiting for her son?"

Although gods can indeed run that fast, I still feel a bit strange.

Only Shen Liang felt a lump in his throat, took a few steps forward, and gently put his arm around Lei Dianzhen's waist under the bewildered gazes of many.

"Mother."

Raiden's lips curled into a smile. He looked down at the little hand locked around his navel and then gently leaned into Shen Liang's arms.

"Ah."

"Mother."

"exist."

"Mother."

"Stop acting like a child." Raiden Shin turned around, holding the umbrella, and looked at the boy with a smile. Seeing the boy's pained and sad gaze, he seemed to feel pained and sad himself. "How come after all these years, you're still like a child?"

"So many years have passed, your son..."

"Hmm?" Raiden Mami's eyes dimmed slightly, she wasn't very happy.

Shen Liang immediately changed his words, "Liang'er has always missed Mother Empress."

"What do you think?"

“I think about you every moment, every second, Liang’er’s heart is filled with Mother.” Shen Liang still wouldn’t let go. Lei Dianzhen’s slender and delicate waist was even more frail than Lei Dian’s upright and strong figure.

Raiden struggled a few times, but found she couldn't break free; instead, Shen Liang held her even tighter. The boy's scent was so close, and after so many years, the faint fragrance of cherry blossoms on him had faded, replaced by an unfamiliar but pleasant masculine scent. It was hard to describe, but Raiden couldn't help but want to take a few breaths. Then she noticed her breathing quicken and couldn't help but blush slightly.

Despite the changes over the years, Shen Liang's appearance hasn't grown up at all, but his behavior and the feeling he gives off have definitely made him a big kid.

There was even something unfamiliar and surprising.

Feeling the boy's tight embrace and the deep affection in his eyes, Lei Dian really wanted to make him let go, but he couldn't help but soften his heart. He changed the direction of the umbrella to block everyone's view, only letting others see Shen Liang and his exposed ankles.

"I don't believe Liang'er's words~" Raiden's slender fingers lightly touched Shen Liang's forehead, and the gentle beauty of an Inazuma woman was fully reflected in her. She chuckled, "If you were thinking about it every moment, why didn't you come back to visit all these years?"

"It was clearly the Empress Dowager who sent Liang'er out to travel."

"You're attracting attention outside, and the rumors about you having ambiguous relationships with girls are more than enough to fill a handful. Liang'er is living a very comfortable life. I think it's because the girls from the Seven Kingdoms are all too charming towards you. You're enjoying yourself to the fullest, and you don't even think about your wife."

Shen Liang blushed slightly at her teasing tone, knowing he couldn't hide it any longer.

The virginity mark is connected to lightning through blood and essence, and he still hasn't figured out how to explain it to his mother.

"Who is it?" Raiden asked, calming down.

"Why does Mother need to ask..." Shen Liang hugged Lei Dian and blinked hard, trying to get away with it by being cute.

"The Witches' Guild?" Raiden saw Shen Liang's reaction and understood. "It doesn't seem like it."

Shen Liang was taken aback. Why was it the Witch Association?

"So that's the Miss Mistelin you've been talking about all these years?" Raiden smiled slightly. She could feel that Shen Liang's heartbeat and breathing, which he was trying to maintain, hadn't changed, but there was still something unusual about them.

It's hard to say what's unusual, but Lei Dian really knows Shen Liang too well. On this continent, she knows Shen Liang better than any other woman, no, anyone. She can see right through Shen Liang's every move and attitude. In her eyes, Shen Liang will always be just a child, a little monkey who can't escape her grasp.

It's not that Shen Liang is too easy to see through; it's just that any child, when facing their mother's eyes, can't hide anything.

Whether he acts cute or remains silent and aloof, there are always some women who understand him perfectly well. Shen Liang's problem is that he's not the only one who can see through him like Raiden Shin… Aponia, Mei, Misterlin Schariac, Maria Schariac, and even…

Shen Liang couldn't remember, but there seemed to be another woman... He was too lazy to think about it. He had quite a few nemesis in this world, as long as he didn't encounter them normally.

"So it really is your dear Yuto-nee." Raiden's tone turned sinister.

Shen Liang quickly tiptoed and kissed Lei Dianzhen's cheek. Then he immediately took the umbrella for Lei Dianzhen, and with his other hand, he squeezed her shoulder, revealing a cute and ingratiating smile. "Sister Yu Tu is nothing compared to Mother in my heart. Liang'er likes Sister Yu Tu, but I love and respect Mother the most!"

[Oh wow, so it's a case of praising one while criticizing the other?]

I could say this to you ten times over when Mother isn't around.

Mistelin pouted. "Honey, why can't you ever find excuses to be sweet with so many girls, but you seem to have learned it all when it comes to Raiden?"

Lei Dian raised her chin so that Shen Liang could only kiss her neck. It tickled a little, but her expression remained calm and composed. "You shameless crown prince who only talks the talk of love."

"Not a scoundrel!"

"He's a scoundrel!"

Raiden Shin, who was holding the little god, stared at the two of them with wide eyes, full of disbelief.

How could these two engage in such a idiotic exchange? When they parted, one was the shrewd and far-sighted Inazuma no Sumeru, and the other was the Wakahira no Kami who had allied with seven countries. They were both incredibly shrewd and resourceful.

How come the mother and son become such idiots as soon as they meet? This conversation is like a six-year-old arguing! It's understandable that Shen Liang would occasionally act foolishly and reveal his childish logic, but Sister Zhen, Aunt Zhen, how did you become an idiot too!

At this moment, some officials were still watching. Even though they couldn't see what the two were doing, they could tell that Shen Liang was jumping up and down. The officials smiled knowingly, marveling at how the prince and the general still had such a deep affection for each other after all these years, and how harmonious their family relationship was and how good the atmosphere was.

Shen Liang and Lei Dianzhen argued for a while, and the little fox had jumped down and sat on the ground, looking at the two of them helplessly. Lei Dianzhen straightened her clothes and smiled in her beautiful eyes: "Useless Liang'er, all you do is argue."

"I have to argue with Mother about who's right and who's wrong," Shen Liang said softly. "I care about Mother so much, and it hurts me to hear her say that."

Raiden bit her lip, looking at him helplessly. "If you can't even handle me, how will you handle those girls? Don't argue. Arguing is a sign of weakness. You are the mighty Wakatsuki Naruto, the Crown Prince Inazuma. You need to get used to proving yourself. For example, if a girl doesn't believe you love her, then you have to..."

She got stuck.

Shen Liang laughed out loud, "For example?"

Raiden glared at him angrily.

There's really no way to use an analogy; only Shen Liang and his girlfriends can use such an analogy. Lei Dianzhen subconsciously tried to preach, but found that he couldn't be used as a teaching material.

"Is Mother really going to lecture me on this?" Shen Liang deliberately poked her waist, making Lei Dianzhen jump unconsciously. He laughed even more happily. "Mother has been single for thousands of years, while Liang'er has many female confidantes all over the world. In this respect, Mother is the ignorant child."

“Yes, my darling is spreading his teachings throughout the land, and he has beauties everywhere.” Lei Dianzhen said with a half-smile, “You will inherit the whole world, so you can relax and enjoy your beauties.”

Shen Liang immediately wanted to slap his head! He had just managed to change the subject, and then he had to say something so sarcastic again! So sarcastic!

Shen Liang, oh Shen Liang, why are you always so arrogant! How old are you? Can't you be a little more mature?!

He wanted to cry but had no tears. He could only hug the disgusted Inazuma Supreme again, stroke her satin-like long hair behind her, and say aggrievedly, "Liang'er only knows about Mother, not about the world."

These pitiful words struck Raiden's heart like a dagger. She felt lightheaded, a sweet, honey-like feeling welling up inside her. She lowered her head, her beautiful eyes flickering, and finally asked cautiously, "You swear."

"I swear!" Shen Liang immediately raised his hand.

Lei Dian smiled gently, then revealed a look of tenderness. She wiped the sweat from the child's forehead, which had been flowing from his constant efforts to prove himself. After thinking for a moment, she lowered her head and rewarded him with a kiss on the forehead.

Shen Liang was used to it and didn't react much. He didn't even notice that when the woman kissed him, he couldn't help but get a little intoxicated and gently licked her.

"Alright, the Imperial Bath Attendant has arrived." Raiden Shin put him down and folded his umbrella. "It's been a long time since I've spent time relaxing with Ryo'er. Let's go to the hot springs for a massage. Your skills haven't gotten rusty, have they?"

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Imperial Hot Springs, "Flower Garden".

In fact, Raiden Shin and Raiden Dyori, as shoguns, have their own courtyards in the castle tower, which naturally also have their own hot springs.

In her childhood, Shen Liang and the others always bathed in the hot springs in their own villa. The Imperial Bath Attendant rarely came, since if they came, the other officials probably wouldn't be able to come either.

But today, Raiden Makoto felt he could be willful just this once. He dismissed all the staff and looked at himself in the mirror, stripped of his clothes, a stunningly beautiful woman with porcelain-like delicate features.

"...I'm actually a little disappointed."

Raiden let out a sigh that he himself didn't understand, stroked his soft, fair skin, admired himself naked for a long time, and then put on a bathrobe.

A yukata is not a garment for bathing; it is a special type of kimono that is thin and loose-fitting. Generally, this type of clothing is only worn at home.

However, yukatas and kimonos were originally designed for "soaking in hot springs," and Raiden Shin is wearing one now to soak in hot springs, so thinking about it this way, the yukata he is wearing now is indeed a "yukata."

In fact, in my impression, Lei Dianzhen has always adhered to the principle of naturalness in hot springs, where men and women bathe together. In other words, at most, he would just wrap himself in a white bath towel, and he was no exception when he accompanied Shen Liang before.

But now it doesn't feel quite right.

Although Shen Liang still looked like a petite, half-grown girl, Lei Dian genuinely felt that the current outfit wasn't suitable. So, after hesitating for a long time in the changing room, she finally chose a yukata…

Yukatas aren't actually very comfortable, but when you're soaking in a hot spring with others, you have to be mindful of these things. If it were just me or all the girls, Raiden definitely wouldn't even want to wrap herself in a towel...

—What nonsense am I thinking?

Lei Dianzhen pushed open the door barefoot. Shen Liang had been soaking in the water for about two minutes and was lying on the edge of the pool, dozing off with his eyes closed.

Upon hearing Lei Dianzhen's voice, the boy with wet, waist-length white hair immediately opened his eyes and exclaimed happily, "Mother!"

This gesture, combined with his youthful figure and androgynous appearance, made him even more adorable. Seeing him really brightened my mood, and my steps became lighter.

This is……