Madam Zhou happily went to the small kitchen. His Majesty was good in every way, but in her opinion, she was still too thin. From now on, she would stew some soup for her every day, to raise her to be fair and plump, so that she could have a big fat boy for the Prince.
Seeing Madam Zhou walk out excitedly, Su Muqing knew she had misunderstood. However, it wasn't the time to talk about these things. She still had many things to do. Everything would have to wait until Huo Qiyuan returned.
In a few days, it would be Huo Qiyuan's birthday. Su Muqing planned to finish her current tasks early, visit them in Si'an Prefecture, and celebrate his birthday.
Si'an Prefecture
The weather grew hotter day by day, with the sun shining brightly from the morning. At noon, the ground temperature was so high that it almost melted the soles of their shoes.
With the help of the spiritual spring water and divine medicine, Leng Ren's injuries gradually healed after more than ten days of recuperation. Now, as long as he didn't put too much strain on his left shoulder, he could manage ordinary daily movements.
The day after tomorrow would be the eighteenth of June, Huo Qiyuan's birthday, and also the day he decided to set out on his campaign. At thirty, he would conquer the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty in the shortest possible time, capture the mediocre Emperor Rui, and use his blood and head to mourn his loved ones!
Su Muqing and the others arrived on the evening of June sixteenth. Since quite a few people were coming, they drove. Several people took turns driving, traveling continuously for two days and two nights.
When Huo Qiyuan saw a group of people suddenly appear in the courtyard, he thought he was seeing things. Madam Zhou, Uncle Xu, Leng Kui who was out on business, and Leng Nuo had all arrived. Of course, there was also the person he most wanted to see – Su Muqing.
"Why did you all come here so suddenly? This..." The Regent, always calm and composed, with a quick mind, suddenly became rather tongue-tied.
"The day after tomorrow is your thirtieth birthday. His Majesty said she wanted to come and be with you, so we begged for a grace and came along."
Su Muqing tidied her sweat-dampened clothes, feeling sticky all over. "Shall we go into the rooms first? Although it's evening, it's still muggy outside."
"Look how happy I am that I forgot! There's an ice room in Qingya Pavilion. Hurry inside and cool off!" Huo Qiyuan led the group to the reception hall of Qingya Pavilion.
In fact, the so-called ice room was simply a room where many ice blocks were placed, along with several electric fans to circulate the cold air, making the room much cooler.
The temperature had risen suddenly, so Su Muqing hadn't had time to prepare an air conditioner for him. The reason she insisted on coming this time was also with this in mind.
The army was about to depart. If proper precautions were not taken while traveling in the scorching heat, heatstroke was very likely. Su Muqing had initially considered persuading Huo Qiyuan to wait until after the summer before launching the campaign.
However, thinking about the challenges the small world faced, perhaps after avoiding this heat, there would be heavy rain or even hail... This way, more time would be delayed. It was better to cut the gordian knot quickly before the hottest period arrived.
After returning to her room, Su Muqing went into the space to take a bath. Huo Qiyuan sat in the hall, chatting casually with them. Seeing Su Muqing go directly into Huo Qiyuan's bedroom, Madam Zhou's face was about to blossom with joy.
A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Seeing Huo Qiyuan still chatting with Elder Xu and the others, Madam Zhou directly interrupted him. Then, she winked at the inner room, signaling Huo Qiyuan to go in and accompany Su Muqing.
Xu Fu and the others were not fools. With Madam Zhou's obvious hints, how could they not understand what she meant! They all quickly said they were tired from the journey and needed to wash up and rest.
Huo Qiyuan coughed into his hand, feeling a bit embarrassed, and under Madam Zhou's eager gaze, he got up and returned to the inner room. In fact, he also really wanted to accompany Su Muqing.
Especially after being drugged with that aphrodisiac last time, although he had managed to expel the effects in time, for several days afterward, he almost had the same dream.
The plots of the dreams were always ever-changing, with high mountains and flowing water, and grasslands and seas. What remained constant was the person in the dream; he and Su Muqing embraced and "loved" each other in various scenes within the dream.
The dream was beautiful, but every time he woke up, the bed was empty beside him. The physical changes also made him feel a bit awkward.
When Huo Qiyuan entered the bedroom, Su Muqing was sitting by the bed with her hair half-dried. Whenever they were alone, they would generally choose to stay in the space, allowing them more time to be with each other.
Su Muqing, wearing a thin silk slip, turned her head to comb her waist-length hair. "Why didn't you chat a bit longer?"
Huo Qiyuan walked towards her step by step, couldn't help but reach out and touch Su Muqing's smooth, long hair, his eyes filled with undisguised affection, and his voice brimming with a sweetness that could be sickening.
"Madam Zhou kept looking at me with that strange gaze. If I didn't come in to accompany you, she would probably hit me with a stick to force me in."
"Haha, I can imagine." Su Muqing chuckled as she pictured the scene in her mind.
Huo Qiyuan brushed Su Muqing's cheek and kissed her forehead. It was merely a fleeting kiss, yet it held an unspeakable amount of love and indulgence.
Su Muqing sat up straight, turned around, and hugged Huo Qiyuan's waist. The next moment, they both appeared on the lawn in the space. Even though they had only been apart for less than two weeks, it felt like a long time to them.
Huo Qiyuan held her, his arms tightening, and his high nose buried in Su Muqing's neck, he took a deep breath, inhaling her unique scent. It was as if only in this way could he truly feel her presence.
They hugged for a long time before Huo Qiyuan released her and rushed to the toilet for a cold shower. Seeing the high rise of his pajama bottoms, Su Muqing covered her mouth and giggled.
A mischievous smile flickered across her bright and beautiful face. He was already a thirty-year-old man, yet he was still so shy. Should she initiate something tonight?
Huo Qiyuan took a long cold shower to quell the heat in his heart. After his body returned to normal, he came to find Su Muqing, wearing a silk bathrobe.
However, when he saw the woman lying on the bed, his blood rushed, and the cold shower he had just taken was all in vain...
Su Muqing was lying on the bed in a very sexy set of lingerie. Her naturally beautiful face, her lips slightly parted, her eyes like silk, and the ice-blue mark at the corner of her eyes faintly glowing, making one want to reach out and gently touch it.
With skin as white as jade and naturally alluring charm... her exquisite curves, evoking endless imagination.
Seeing the stunned Huo Qiyuan, Su Muqing seductively beckoned him with a finger, her demeanor incredibly captivating.
Huo Qiyuan swallowed, as if bewitched, and walked towards Su Muqing step by step.