Ji Shisu deftly dispelled Zhao Luoning's concerns.
Actually, he wanted to tell her that he didn't care if he was her first. As long as all her future moments belonged only to him.
But he was afraid she might overthink, so he had to resort to a little trick.
There was no bloodstain on the bedsheet at all.
There were only the marks of their intimacy.
Ji Shisu saw that she seemed to be lost in thought. He was not happy.
This woman. Wasn't it tiring to think so much?
"What are you thinking about?"
His warm breath blew on her neck, on the place covered with red marks.
Then, taking advantage of her distraction, he stole a kiss.
Only then did Zhao Luoning snap out of her thoughts. Only then did she realize that Ji Shisu had not only fastened her clothes but also tied up her long, loose hair with a ribbon and neatly placed it on her back.
When did he do all this?
While Zhao Luoning was still in a daze, Ji Shisu took out a veil like a magician and tied it on her, hiding her charming face that could easily stir one's emotions under the veil.
He couldn't let others peek at her.
He would get jealous.
"My lord, my lady. The imperial envoy is here."
General Lian had led his troops out of the city to recover the lost territory, and Ji Shijian was in a coma at the moment.
In Shiguan, the one who could make decisions was none other than Ji Shisu.
If it weren't for the fact that the visitor was an imperial envoy and there must be someone in charge to receive him, Jingxiu wouldn't have chosen this moment to interrupt the couple's sweet time.
Fortunately, both of them were already neatly dressed, so they were not in a hurry.
As soon as they opened the door, they saw Jingxiu and Guixiu standing respectfully on either side of the door.
Maybe they were afraid that the lord's anger hadn't subsided.
They didn't want to end up like that chair that had been smashed to pieces by the enraged lord.
Ji Shisu had found the best way to vent his anger. At this moment, he was in a great mood. He held Zhao Luoning's hand, with smiles in his eyes and eyebrows.
After walking a few steps, he seemed to remember something. He turned around and told Jingxiu and Guixiu,
"Clean up the room."
When the two of them pushed open the door and saw the mess in the room, they couldn't help but suspect that the lord was being sarcastic and punishing them on purpose.
It had only been a few hours, but the room had changed completely.
Tables and chairs were lying everywhere.
The quilt was not on the bed but on the floor.
And there were clothes thrown all over the place, some torn and some broken.
The room looked as if it had been robbed. Its miserable state couldn't be simply described as messy.
They wondered how the lord and the lady could walk out of such a messy room neatly dressed and calm.
If Jingxiu and Guixiu were asked to go to war, they wouldn't even blink an eye.
But they were not maids for doing laundry and cleaning.
They were not good at cleaning up the room, especially such a deliberately 'destroyed' one.
These two who were usually fearless finally realized how terrifying it was to anger the lord.
It was really a situation of helplessness.
On the other hand, Ji Shisu walked into the main hall happily, holding Zhao Luoning's hand.
When they entered, they found that those waiting for them were not just the imperial envoy.
Chen Chuliu and Luqu had also come.
After more than a year, seeing the two of them again, Zhao Luoning's mood couldn't be simply described as mixed.
Especially after such a special morning.
Zhao Luoning didn't know if she could still, as the mistress of the family, 'generously' accept these two women.
Chen Chuliu was okay.
Zhao Luoning knew her temper. She disliked such self - conceited people. Moreover, Chen Chuliu had caused her a lot of trouble back then. So Zhao Luoning regarded her as a stranger and didn't care about her life or death.
But she was a bit conflicted about Luqu.
When Luqu was in the Ji Mansion, she was well - known for her gentle temper. Everyone in the Ji Mansion praised her.
Zhao Luoning had mixed feelings about this elegant woman.
She knew that Luqu held a special place in Ji Shisu's heart and that she would be her biggest obstacle in the future.
But she just couldn't bring herself to hate Luqu.
Just like her feelings for Shihan and Qingyun, there was always a faint sense of pity.
"Brother Ji, Young Mistress. How have you been?"
Zhao Luoning was completely attracted by Chen Chuliu and Luqu. It wasn't until another man in the room spoke that she shifted her gaze. Looking closely, this man was actually an old acquaintance!
"Lord Ye!"
The imperial envoy was actually Ye Hua!
Ye Hua also respected Zhao Luoning quite a lot.
He had known in the capital that she had dressed as a man and acted as the second young master of the Zhao family for so many years.
After all, Ji Shisu's search for his wife had caused quite a stir back then.
Of course, he would keep this a secret for Zhao Luoning.
He also believed that those who knew this news would do the same.
After all, Zhao Luoning was not only talented but also had donated the most supplies during this war.
Even the emperor had wanted to hold a thank - you banquet for her.
Ye Hua never expected that the man and the woman he admired the most were actually the same person.
No wonder he had felt so many amazing similarities between Zhao Luojing and Zhao Luoning.
As for Ji Shisu, his memory of Ye Hua only went back to the time when Ye Hua had let Zhao Luoning go in the Ji Mansion.
But that single incident was enough for him to remember this Lord Ye.
Actually, looking back on this war, his wife had played a crucial role.
If it weren't for her, they might never have found Princess Nuobu.
If it weren't for her, Caixue wouldn't have reached Shiguan safely.
If it weren't for her, Qingyun wouldn't have made such a great sacrifice.
Not to mention the supplies she had donated and the brilliant strategies she had proposed during this process.
The emperor had mentioned several times in his letters that he wanted to confer the title of Lady of Honor on Zhao Luoning, but Ji Shisu had always refused.
He had other plans for his and Zhao Luoning's future and didn't want the emperor's reward to disrupt his plan.
Thinking of this, Ji Shisu turned his head and glanced at Zhao Luoning. Just then, Zhao Luoning was also thinking of him and looked up at him. Their eyes met, filled with deep affection.
The affectionate look between the two of them stabbed Chen Chuliu painfully.
She knew that Ji Shisu was a man who valued emotions.
This was exactly his weakness.
When Zhao Luoning was around, Chen Chuliu had thought about giving up on Ji Shisu.
She had even thought about picking up the jade - carving craft again in case she was divorced one day and could have a skill to support herself.
But unexpectedly, Zhao Luoning had an accident.
No, to be exact, Zhao Luoning was a huge accident.