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Liu Yuansheng's eyes trembled as she stared blankly at Xiao Jinghan. "Young Master, what are you doing?"

Xiao Jinghan's gaze swept over Liu Yuansheng's face. "I see dark circles under your eyes. Did you not sleep well last night?"

After saying that, he went around behind Liu Yuansheng, picked up the belt draped over the screen, and tied it around his waist.

His movements were graceful and casual, done in one smooth motion, yet they inexplicably made Liu Yuansheng feel somewhat uncomfortable. After all, since their marriage, the two of them had never been alone together while both wearing their undergarments.

Liu Yuansheng didn't answer Xiao Jinghan's question. She had a good memory and a keen sense of smell, and could detect a faint, almost imperceptible, scent of blood on Xiao Jinghan. But he wasn't injured, so whose blood was it?

She thought of Lu Wei, the prisoner Liu Yunheng had mentioned, the one Xiao Jinghan had interrogated. Could it be that Xiao Jinghan had killed him?

Having no idea, Liu Yuansheng didn't intend to ask, and simply said, "Does the young master want to rest for a while? It's time for court at dawn."

"Yes, I need to rest; I'm too tired." Xiao Jinghan put on his coat. "What about you? Do you want to sleep a little longer?"

"I'm not going to sleep anymore, I'm going to get up and read for a while," Liu Yuansheng said.

"Speaking of books, I really have to thank you." Xiao Jinghan sat on the daybed. "You worked hard memorizing the texts. As for Yan'er's matter, I was just worried and confused, and I misunderstood you."

Liu Yuansheng was stunned.

"Your Highness is too kind. Besides, I also bear responsibility for Yan'er's situation."

"I'm a person who always rewards and punishes fairly. Tell me, what do you want?"

Xiao Jinghan seemed to be in a very good mood, and his eyes were sparkling as he spoke to Liu Yuansheng.

Liu Yuansheng's eyes lit up as well. She did have a request, but since she hadn't seen Abbess Jing'an and her safety was still uncertain, she couldn't bring it up yet.

He shook his head and said, "I don't want anything."

"Nothing? There's nothing at all?"

There's nothing there.

"You really are utterly without desires," Xiao Jinghan sneered. "Liu Yuansheng, without desires."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuansheng's eyes flickered, and then, as if she had made some connection to something, the light in her eyes disappeared.

Xiao Jinghan smiled. Looking at Liu Yuansheng, who was beautiful enough to inspire tenderness even in her simple undergarments, he suddenly remembered something and said, "How about you do me a favor?"

Liu Yuansheng blinked. "What kind of busy?"

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The following day, in the imperial court, Emperor Jingcheng, who had always doted on Xiao Jinghan, was unusually angry with him.

The reason is that during the transfer of the wanted criminal Lu Wei last night, Lu Wei's safety was not properly protected, which led to him being kidnapped by assassins and tragically killed in the suburbs of Beijing.

It is said that when Xiao Jinghan found Lu Wei's body last night, Lu Wei had already been dismembered into eight pieces and was no longer human.

The coroner finally confirmed Lu Wei's identity with great difficulty, and then hurriedly buried him.

As for who the prison breakers were, Xiao Jinghan said that the traitors hiding in the capital were afraid of being betrayed by Lu Wei, so they struck first.

But Jin Gongzheng didn't believe it and demanded that the whereabouts of the three be investigated.

The Emperor granted Jin Gongzheng's request, then gave Xiao Jinghan a few perfunctory reprimands, fined him three months' salary, and then adjourned the court.

The sun was shining brightly today, but when the civil and military officials left the Taiji Hall, they all had gloomy faces.

Especially Prime Minister Liu Jingyuan, whose face was so ugly that one could feel the chill emanating from him from a hundred paces away.

Having been fined three months' salary and having gotten rid of Lu Wei, this hot potato, overnight, Xiao Jinghan was in a very good mood. He was so happy that Yan Ji, who was following behind him, didn't even get angry when he accidentally stepped on his foot.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." Yan Ji apologized while asking Xiao Jinghan, "Brother Xiao, I heard that you and Lord Jin fought three hundred rounds with three assassins on Zhuque Street last night, is that true?"

"There are all sorts of rumors circulating outside, saying that those three have incredibly high martial arts skills. One is the reincarnation of a black bear spirit, another is the incarnation of a fox spirit, and the third is a snake demon who wields a five-foot-long sword and specializes in slitting people's necks!" Liang Yuheng said.

"What a pity! We missed such a wonderful scene!" Feng Liangcai lamented, beating his chest in frustration.

The three chattered and gestured as they escorted Xiao Jinghan out of Danfeng Gate, where they then saw the carriage from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion that had come to pick him up.

"Brother Xiao, why aren't you saying anything!" Seeing that Xiao Jinghan was about to leave, Yan Ji said anxiously, "Hurry up and tell us who those three assassins are. We don't believe they're some kind of rebel!"

Feng Liangcai: "Exactly!"

Liang Yuheng glanced into the distance, shook his head regretfully, and said, "I can't chat with you any longer. Well, my wife has come to pick me up after court."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ji and Feng Liangcai turned around and glared at Liang Yuheng through gritted teeth.

Liang Yuheng laughed heartily, "Alas, that's how it is after marriage. Although it's sweet, you also lose your freedom!" He lifted his foot and walked towards the Liang family's carriage, "I'll take my leave now, everyone please go ahead, hahaha."

He was swaggering away when he suddenly noticed a beautiful woman standing in front of the Duke of Zhenguo's carriage.

The reason why a woman is called a beauty is that even from a distance, one can still feel the charm she exudes. Liang Yuheng only glanced at her from afar, but he felt half of his body go numb, and his eyes were fixed on that stunningly beautiful face, unable to look away.

He froze instantly, his hips buckled, his legs still moving towards the Liang family's carriage, while his head and body leaned out towards the Zhenguo Duke's carriage in the opposite direction.

Not only him, but Yan Ji and Feng Liangcai were also stunned, staring blankly at Liu Yuansheng not far away, saying, "That's, that's Jinghan's wife, isn't it?"

"No, no, no, it's impossible." Feng Liangcai couldn't accept this cruel reality. "Jinghan's wife can't possibly come to pick him up!"

Yan Ji popped a pill into his mouth, his face contorted with a bitter expression, and said, "Brother Xiao, you're living a good life now, huh? I heard you and your husband aren't getting along!"

Feng Liangcai: "Yes!"

Xiao Jinghan chuckled, crossed his arms, and walked towards Liu Yuansheng amidst the envious gazes of the two men.

Liu Yuansheng had been waiting for quite a while.

Before dawn, Xiao Jinghan told her that he wanted her to pick him up after court, and she agreed.

She didn't understand his meaning until she saw Liu Jingyuan get into the Prime Minister's carriage with a dark expression, then she realized his intention.

She couldn't say she was happy, but she did feel relieved.

She waited and waited, but Xiao Jinghan never came out. When he finally did appear, he was chatting with his colleagues.

Liu Yuansheng became somewhat anxious.

Ying'er couldn't help but mutter, "What is the young master talking to them about? What can't be said in court?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Jinghan walked towards them, and she hurriedly went to greet him, "Young Master."

"You're here?" Xiao Jinghan said. "Thank you for waiting so long."

Liu Yuansheng shook his head. "Is the young master going back to the manor now?"

"Let's go back!" Xiao Jinghan stretched out his arm to Liu Yuansheng. "Let's go."

Liu Yuansheng glanced at the arm Xiao Jinghan offered, but couldn't understand what he meant.