Sweet Beauty

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1. Chapter 41 Military Intelligence The way he spoke, it was obvious that he already knew that she had been to the west courtyard during the day. Ah Shu shuddered suddenly, and had no time to think about how he knew it as soon as he came back. She glanced at him secretly, quickly stood up and walked aside, bowed her head and said submissively: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Actually, today, I went to the West Courtyard to visit the prince..." Liu Xun pursed his lips and looked at her respectful confession. He tried to calm down, took a sip of hot soup, and then reluctantly said in a gentle tone: "You can go if you want, just speak frankly, why do you have to lie to me?" Ah Shu bit her lip and glanced at him again, then said cautiously, "I dare not deceive the king, because... I don't want to make the king angry..." As she spoke, she showed an aggrieved expression and stared timidly with her pair of dark, crystal eyes. Liu Xun's face froze slightly. He knew that she was pretending to be pitiful to soften his heart, but he couldn't help falling into her trap. At this moment, he could only look away silently, unable to vent any anger. After a long while, he reluctantly said solemnly: "Since you know I don't like it, why did you go?" Ah Shu let out a secret smile and said in embarrassment, "The prince threatened me with taking medicine, how dare I not go? He is the prince of a country, and he came here to search for Zheng Xu to protect the safety of my Zhao family. If something happens in my house, wouldn't it implicate me and my brother?" Liu Xun glanced at her uncertainly, took two deep breaths and said, "Don't worry about this matter anymore. He will set off to return to Zhending in less than five days." "Thank you, my king." Ah Shu finally smiled slyly, with two shallow dimples on her cheeks, like a little fox whose trick had succeeded. Liu Xun couldn't help but snorted coldly. What she said just now was a hint that Liu An was reluctant to leave, and Zhao You and she were not in a position to take action, so he, the King of Xiao, had to find a way to send him back. Although he knew he was being plotted, he had no choice but to jump into her trap without hesitation, otherwise, Liu An might really stay for another ten days or half a month. Thinking of this, he became a little annoyed. He couldn't help but reach out to pull her closer, pinching her chin and said angrily: "Do you remember what you promised me yesterday?" Yesterday? Ah Shu suddenly remembered that he had asked her to stop beating around the bush with him. She smiled at him awkwardly, hesitated for a moment, and then boldly stretched out her arms and took the initiative to wrap them around his waist, saying shyly: "My lord, I know I was wrong." Liu Xun's eyebrows were twitching, and his heart felt numb and sour, which spread to every part of his body. He couldn't help but hold her and bit her lips hard. When a beautiful woman acts coquettishly, no one can resist her. … In the next three or two days, Liu Xun continued to go out early and come back late, and he and Zhao You went out to communicate with the wealthy families in Handan. In a short period of time, they had gained the support of many wealthy families and achieved fruitful results. At the same time, he also secretly sent several people to inquire about Zheng Xu's news near Handan, especially among the bandits. He had already estimated that Zheng Xu hated him deeply and had sneaked into Zhao County to cause trouble for the Zhao family. Other county officials and big families would never accept him. He had no choice but to associate with local bandits and wait for an opportunity to lobby and rob the Zhao family. Sure enough, within three days, news came that Zheng Xu was indeed connected with a newly assembled bandit group outside Handan. The bandit group migrated from the south to the north, and they did not understand the situation in Jizhou. They thought that whoever occupied the mountain would be the king. When they met Zheng Xu, a wealthy official who was in trouble, they were bewitched by him in a few words. They not only took him in, but also treated him as a guest of honor. Since Liu An knew that Zheng Xu had entered Handan, he must have been able to find out where he was, but he just didn't want to act so quickly. Zhao You could not cross the line due to his status, but Liu Xun did not have to worry about it. He immediately sent people to find out the details of the bandits. On the second day, he and the county magistrate led two thousand troops to surround the foot of the mountain and exchanged thirty stones of grain for Zheng Xu. Thirty shi of grain was nothing to a wealthy family, but it was very generous to bandits who came from the grass roots. Moreover, the county governor and King Xiao came in person. In just one or two hours, they tied up Zheng Xu and others, drove them out, and brought them before Liu Xun. Zheng Xu was already quite old, and after days of wandering and fleeing in a panic, and with a grudge in his heart, he had already become as haggard as an ordinary old man. Even so, when he arrived in front of Liu Xun, he still couldn't help glaring at him and cursing. The county magistrate quickly ordered his men to cover his mouth with a cloth, forcing him to struggle with silence. Liu Xun was not at all angry at his behavior. He just walked up to him and said condescendingly: "What benefit will killing the Zheng girl bring to me?" Zheng Xu didn't want to hear more from him, but his mouth was blocked and he couldn't make any sound, so he could only take his words to heart. Liu Xun said, "I was going to form an alliance with Zhending. Even if I wanted to kill Ms. Zheng, I should have waited until I had the troops from Zhending." He watched Zheng Xu's struggles gradually subside, and said, "I was also wondering who was trying to sow discord like this. Not long ago, I learned that the maids around Ms. Zheng had had a conflict with the people in the mansion of the military supervisor Xie Jin. Do you understand?" Zheng Xu was confused at first, but then he reacted. His eyes suddenly turned red, and he was filled with anger and hatred, and he let out a muffled roar. He was just impulsive because of his daughter's tragic death in a foreign land, and he never thought of other possibilities. Now, after Liu Xun's reminder, he understood that Xie Jin must be afraid of Liu Xun's power, so he tried to sow discord and make the alliance between Liu Xun and Zhending more fragile. It’s a pity that I was so stupid that it took me so long and made so many mistakes before I knew the truth! With grief and regret intertwined, his eyes were bloodshot and he coughed violently, vomiting a mouthful of blood that soaked the cloth in his mouth. His eyes rolled back and he died! Everyone felt sorry for him when they saw this, but they were powerless to save him, so they could only tidily dress his body and transport it back to the Zhao family's land. Liu Xun ordered his men to hand over the corpse to Liu An for inspection, and he personally went to visit him and said, "The prince is in poor health, and I have captured Zheng Xu for you. I think the purpose of this trip has been achieved." Since the day Ah Shu came to visit him, Liu An seemed to know that Ah Shu would never come again, so he no longer refused to take medicine. Today, he has almost recovered. Although his face is still haggard, he can move freely. He knew that the great trouble had been solved and there was no reason to stay any longer, so he could only nod and said reluctantly: "Thank you for your trouble, Your Majesty. I am ashamed. I will set off tomorrow to return to my father and report back." In this way, Liu Xun was finally satisfied. On the second day, Liu An set off. Neither A Shu nor Deng Wan showed up. Only Liu Xun and Zhao You saw them off. … After the troublemaker was gone, Liu Xun felt much more relaxed. He went out early and came back late, always in a good mood, and never got angry with Ah Shu again. Ah Shu seemed to have figured out his character. He usually looked kind, but in fact, although he had a good temper, he had a lot of thoughts in his mind. As the queen, if she did not touch his bottom line, she would naturally be able to get along with him in peace. Otherwise, he would make her tremble in fear and have no peace. In this way, she would just follow his wishes every day, be a virtuous and gentle wife, and occasionally act like a spoiled child to please him, which actually made the relationship between the two of them even more harmonious. She knew perfectly well that he was greatly attracted to her beauty. In the early days of his marriage, he seemed unable to let go of the burden in his heart and was unwilling to admit that he was lustful. But recently, he seemed to have suddenly figured it out and was enjoying it more and more calmly. In the first two days, after being exhausted during the day, he would always drag her along when he came home at night. In the past two days, his official duties had been almost completed and he went out less often, so he would often stay with her during the day, using her as a pillow on the couch and holding her in his arms while reading. ried, but a dimple appeared on the corner of her mouth. She knew that he would be the overlord in the future and would eventually reach the top. He would not be in any danger at this moment. There was no need to worry for no reason. She just needed to enjoy the limited free time from now on. He bit her nose, stretched out his hands to carry her to the edge of the couch and pressed her down. Just as he was about to lean over and kiss her, he heard the voice of a maid outside the closed door: "Your Majesty, the young master said that he has opened two jars of good wine today. Please come and enjoy them together." The two of them were still talking in the room. Liu Xun secretly hit his forehead. Zhao You always knew his limits and would never invite him over without any reason. He closed his eyes helplessly and buried his face in the crook of her neck. After a long while, he stood up, pulled her clothes closer, and said slowly, "I know, I'll go in a moment." It was dusk and time for feeding. When Liu Xun entered the hall, Zhao You had already ordered people to set up the table. The table was full of fine food. Next to the couch, there were two jars of wine that had just been opened from the mud seal. The aroma was lingering and delicate. It was indeed a top-quality aged wine. When Zhao You saw him come in, he quickly stood up and walked forward, bowing respectfully and saying, "You are rude. Please come here to have a chat, Your Majesty." As he said that, he bowed and made a "please" gesture, led him to the couch in the middle of the upper seat, and sat down at the seat below. Liu Xun did not beat around the bush with him. After sitting down, he asked directly: "Junshan called me here, it should not be just for drinking, right?" Zhao You personally poured him a glass of wine, and smiled a little ashamedly when he heard this: "Your Majesty, I understand clearly, but I am still saying the same old things, it's just for Ah Shu."

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2. Please fix chap 72

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3. Please fix chap 41

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