"That's good. Even if you can't understand the major events in the court, you are still the woman I, Fu Yuheng, love the most."
Qingwan was stunned for a moment.
Fu Yuheng remained calm, holding Shen Qingwan's waist and lending her strength.
"Let's go slow. Once we get into the Imperial City, we'll find a doctor for you. Your feet are prone to sores if you use them for a long time. If you're so careless, you won't be able to bear the consequences if they flare up in the future."
Qing Wan hit him and said, "You are just talking nonsense. Do you think you can talk about the soles of a girl's feet casually?"
The two have been through a lot of hardships, and their relationship has grown stronger day by day.
Seeing that the imperial city was right before her eyes, Qingwan was extremely anxious regardless of what Fu Yuheng thought, but she never showed it on her face.
"The garrison is just a few miles away from here. If the queen is wise, she will not tell the generals about the situation. Unless..."
"Unless what?"
Fu Yuheng asked absentmindedly, staring at Shen Qingwan's calf that was scratched by a branch, frowning.
"Unless she starts recruiting troops and buying people's hearts again."
Fu Yuheng smiled.
"How can my soldiers be so easy to deal with? How can a mere woman win the trust of the soldiers? Weren't you also rejected by the imperial physician at that time? If it was you, I would still believe it a little, but if it was her, hmph, it would be useless."
Shen Qingwan angrily reminded him of the fact: "But now, I am the one by your side, but she controls the government and supports the crown prince!"
This emperor initially loved the country more than beauties, why has he changed like this now
It was no wonder that Qingwan was confused. The various events in the palace had left such a deep impression on her that she could not fully believe that an emperor could have the ordinary relationship of an ordinary couple.
What an illusory treasure it is. How could Shen Qingwan be worthy of it
Fu Yuheng didn't want to mention the queen and was a little unhappy when he heard it.
"My beloved concubine, why do you say that? I am only speaking based on facts. If you really want this world, then if I marry you, wouldn't that mean I will be the master of this world?"
"loquacious!"
Shen Qingwan stopped talking and walked with her head down, not wanting to pay attention to someone whose mood was changeable.
Seeing that she was angry, Fu Yuheng also remained silent.
There is absolutely no sign of the miserable state that a current emperor who is about to be usurped should be in.
Qingwan felt that no matter how fierce the scene was, this man would remain unchanged, standing still.
I was actually moved.
Qingwan concealed her inner turmoil and walked as usual, but she looked into the distance less often and her inner anxiety was reduced by 70% to 80%.
After all, it was someone else's world. She only worried about her friends and family, who would worry about national affairs for her...
When they arrived at the imperial city, Fu Yuheng took Shen Qingwan to the clinic as instructed. The eldest lady was an old doctor with great medical skills. She peeled off the dead skin in a few strokes, causing Qingwan to cry in pain.
"Be gentle, my wife can't stand the pain."
"snort."
The doctor snorted, showing no sympathy at all.
"What did you do earlier? I feel sorry for you now. You are so tall and strong, but you didn't even carry her for a while after walking such a long mountain road. Looking at the wound, I just can't bring myself to do it. I have to say that you young couples don't know how to take care of others."
Fu Yuheng was extremely embarrassed, but also felt relieved by what others said.
The words "young couple" won the hearts of the people. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and the iceberg melted instantly.
Qingwan was so focused on the piercing pain that she had no time to think about anything else, and so she didn't see this rare spectacle in the world.
"Uncle, please hurry up. I am not afraid of pain. Once you are done, I can find a place to stay with my husband."
"Are you from other places? Judging from your accent, you seem to be from Beijing."
Qingwan's eyes tightened, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on Fu Yuheng's hand. The warmth from his palm remained unchanged, and he even squeezed her back before she met the old man's puzzled eyes.
"My family was in a great disaster. My parents left us two to survive and had to flee to the capital to live with our relatives. I was born in the capital, so it's not surprising that I can speak a few words of the capital language."
The old doctor then figured it out.
"I'm telling you, the imperial city has been in turmoil lately. You have to be careful when seeking help from relatives. Don't anger the queen's minions, or you'll end up in a terrible situation!"
Fu Yuheng frowned deeply, feeling extremely angry. Fortunately, he was a man of deep thoughts and good at hiding his emotions, so the doctor didn't see the flaw.
Qingwan was glad that she avoided having to gossip.
"Oh? How about this? Uncle, please tell us about it."
If Fu Yuheng wanted to please someone by asking them questions, there was almost no chance of failure.
Sitting in the inn, Qingwan looked at the five delicious dishes on the table and felt deeply moved.
There are also advantages to marrying a smart husband. For example, when he is short of money, he will use all his intelligence and will resort to cheating and deceiving people by any means necessary.
It really is... I have learned a lot...
With a pot of sake and a duck leg, Fu Yuheng had a good appetite.
"It's been so long, aren't you hungry?"
Qingwan could never get over it. Why, why did he always eat much less than her
Her thin eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, and her moving lips seemed to be biting Fu Yuheng's flesh, gently and slowly, just for balance.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Could it be that the food in this restaurant is not to your liking? Otherwise, I'll ask the waiter to bring up a few more dishes?"
Shen Qingwan chewed harder.
"You'd be wasting your talent if you didn't become a storyteller. The best storyteller in the brothel isn't even half as eloquent as you."
Fu Yuheng's face darkened.
Shen Qingwan exclaimed "Ah!" and didn't dare to be presumptuous anymore. She picked up a piece of golden noodles with chopsticks and put it in her mouth, eating it with relish.
Looking at it, he seemed to be fearless at all.
Fu Yuheng pursed his lips, then smiled, feeling light-hearted.
But he was pretending too much, and people saw through it but were too lazy to expose him.
After the meal, Qingwan washed her hands with a wet towel. There were already many men and women sitting opposite each other in the restaurant, discussing the major events that had recently taken place in the capital.
An old man wearing a gray hat was talking with saliva flying, as if he wished everyone in the room could hear him.
"I told you that woman is not a good person. You should have indulged her and given in to her. Look at what happened to the emperor."
"What do you mean? Wasn't it an accidental death? How can it be the woman's fault?"
Qingwan also agreed and said, "That's it."
The man was very contemptuous.
"What do you know? The world is not the same as before. Anyone who shows up in public will be thrown into a pig cage and strangled with pig grass. Look, all these pretty wives are tempting. The empress is the same age as the emperor, she must be old and ugly, and no longer favored. There are flatterers inside and outside the wall. The death of the emperor will make her the only one in power. Didn't you see that the prince will ascend the throne in three days? There is no time to prepare for the funeral... People's hearts are unpredictable."
"That makes some sense."
Fu Yuheng actually followed suit.
Shen Qingwan was quite incredible.
"Don't you feel angry, sir?"
"Why should I be so angry? Wanwan is so unreasonable."