"Shanshan, have you forgotten that you still have an old friend in Liangzhou?"
Ling Shan's pupils quivered.
She looked at Jun Wuyuan and found that he wasn't joking. A figure emerged in her mind.
The light in her eyes brightened involuntarily.
"Has Sister Xiao finished her business? Can I go and play with her? Is she still in Liangzhou City? She..."
Jun Wuyuan: "..."
The good news was that Ling Shan was indeed in a better mood!
The bad news was that Ling Shan only had that woman, Xiao Mingzhu, in her heart and eyes!
First there was Yu Shiwei, and now there came Xiao Mingzhu. Usually, Ban Chun also followed Ling Shan around...
Jun Wuyuan clenched and then loosened his fists, quietly taking a breath.
He kept telling himself in his heart that no matter how much Ling Shan missed other women, the person she remembered most was still him!
He was a man, and also an emperor who ruled over the world. How could he be so petty?
He couldn't.
A faint smile curved Jun Wuyuan's lips. Suppressing the lingering sourness in his heart, he answered her questions one by one.
After that, Jun Wuyuan picked up a silk handkerchief to wipe the corner of Ling Shan's lips. Then he rinsed his mouth and hers in turn. Holding her hand, he led her outside for a stroll under the moon.
"Shanshan, we were really lucky to have your help today. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for us to take down the Jiang Mansion in one fell swoop. Shanshan is the primary great hero."
Under the moonlight, Jun Wuyuan's sharp outline was softened by a gentle glow. In the dim moonlight, his eyes were tender, and so was his tone.
The whole man seemed to be bathed in a gentle radiance, soft and warm, making people can't help but take a few more glances and feel the urge to get closer.
For some reason, Ling Shan recalled the first time she met Jun Wuyuan.
At that time, he was unpredictable and a bit crazy, exuding a cold and violent aura. It seemed that at any moment, her head would no longer be on her shoulders.
Later, many times when facing Jun Wuyuan, she was actually very afraid.
Afraid that one day, by a slip of the tongue, she would really be beheaded by him.
She had even had some bloody nightmares.
But now, at this moment.
Jun Wuyuan stood beside her, his strong and broad hand holding hers. Even his eyes were as gentle as if they were filled with water.
Ling Shan couldn't help but feel a bit dazed. It was like all this was a dream.
"Shanshan?"
Jun Wuyuan called out gently.
Ling Shan came back to her senses. Her eyes subconsciously met those gentle and worried peach blossom eyes.
"What's wrong?"
After eating and drinking her fill, Ling Shan's voice returned to its usual soft and charming tone, which was extremely pleasant to the ears.
Jun Wuyuan couldn't help but raise his hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. The corner of his lips curved slightly.
"I was saying that our Shanshan has made great contributions this time. Is there anything you want? As long as I can do it, I'll promise you."
Huh.
Hearing this, Ling Shan's eyes lit up.
An idea almost immediately popped up in her mind. But before she could feel happy, it was quickly suppressed by her reason.
No.
If she really said it directly, wouldn't it be obvious to Jun Wuyuan that she had something to hide?
She had to find a better way to put it.
"Really anything?"
Jun Wuyuan met those bright almond eyes, and his heart skipped a beat for no reason.
For some reason, a sense of uneasiness quietly welled up in him.
"Of course... I will."
Jun Wuyuan forced a gentle smile: "As long as it's what Shanshan wants, I'll help you achieve it."
This sounded like if she wanted the stars, Jun Wuyuan wouldn't give her the moon.
The corner of Ling Shan's lips involuntarily curled up. She pretended to be deep in thought, which made Jun Wuyuan's heart hang in the air.
Then she said, "I only want one thing. Your Majesty must be able to do it."
Jun Wuyuan was a bit flustered, but he still corrected her:
"You called me wrong."
"Huh?"
"Why did Shanshan call me wrong again? I'm not your Majesty now. Tell me, what am I to you?"
Jun Wuyuan stopped and gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips. His voice, gentle and a bit seductive, fell into her ears.
Ling Shan: "..."
She understood. He was asking her to change the way she addressed him. He was really addicted to it!
"Husband, I have a little wish."
The arc of Jun Wuyuan's lips became even bigger. He touched her earlobe with his finger and said cheerfully:
"Shanshan, just tell me. No matter what your wish is, I'll help you achieve it."
Although his words were gentle, there was a hint of uneasiness in his heart.
He was afraid that those dreamy words would come out again.
"Husband, I want a very simple reward."
"Shanshan, just say it."
"I wonder if I can get a promise from the emperor?"
Jun Wuyuan was stunned.
A promise?
What kind of promise?
"What kind of promise does Shanshan want?"
Ling Shan reached out and grabbed Jun Wuyuan's big hand. A hint of cunning flashed in her eyes, and her tone was lively:
"It's a secret. I can't tell you now."
Jun Wuyuan was stunned again.
Looking at her rare and charming and lively appearance under the moonlight, he only felt his heart itchy and soft.
"Then I wonder when you can tell me?"
Jun Wuyuan held her hand. He seemed to have a guess in his heart, but his face still showed a gentle smile.
"Maybe I'll never tell. Husband, what do you think? Will you promise me?"
The emperor's promise was worth a thousand pieces of gold.
If there really came a day, she wouldn't mind using this promise to get a guarantee.
Maybe, by that time, Jun Wuyuan would even be eager to give her this promise.
"I promise. I'll promise anything Shanshan says."
Jun Wuyuan looked at her deeply and said firmly, "But Shanshan, I won't give you a chance to remember this promise."
Ling Shan's heart skipped a beat.
She stopped in her tracks and looked up, meeting the determination in Jun Wuyuan's peach blossom eyes.
Did he know?
During the rest of the stroll, Ling Shan was a bit absent - minded.
Her thoughts were in a mess, wandering here and there.
Could it be that Jun Wuyuan could read her mind?
Otherwise, how could he guess what she was thinking?
But he actually guessed what she was thinking and didn't get angry?
This was not right!
Ling Shan was in a complete muddle. She didn't even notice that Jun Wuyuan had led her to the rockery pavilion behind the waterside pavilion.
"Shanshan, you've been wanting to see Xiao Mingzhu, right? This time she has made great contributions. I plan to confer her the title of General Yuce. What do you think?"
Ling Shan was dazedly led to sit in the pavilion dotted with starlight. Hearing this, she couldn't help but stare blankly at Jun Wuyuan.
General Yuce?
"Really? Husband, are you really going to confer Sister Xiao as a general? Isn't this a third - rank military official? If you confer her like this, will there be people..."