Chapter 608: If Army Supervisor Wang makes a comeback, I

Feng Shuo's observation skills were still quite shallow, but Batu was a veteran of many battles.

Just now, taking the opportunity to get close, Batu patted Li Chen's shoulder and discovered that Li Chen's build was tall and well-proportioned; even through the military uniform, he could feel the vibrant sense of power contained within. This was definitely not the physique of someone who spent their days in debauchery.

He must have undergone rigorous training, but that overly handsome face made it easy for people to prejudge him as a "pretty boy" who relied on his looks.

However, this crisp military uniform worn on him carried a majesty that no one dared to desecrate, so no one dared to discuss it to his face.

The people drinking at the scene also had their own thoughts.

Through this welcome banquet, Li Chen also gained a deeper understanding of this small Cold Iron Pass garrison.

This place was by no means a monolith; the infighting between the Captains and the Army Supervisors, and the invisible factional divisions between the various garrison battalions, all signaled the undercurrents beneath the calm surface.

This small military camp was essentially a miniature world of its own.

When the banquet ended, Li Chen took one in each hand and easily lifted the nearly incapacitated Batu and Feng Shuo, sending them back to their respective quarters, which made the two of them hold him in even higher regard through their drunken haze.

When he returned to the private courtyard in Anning Lane, night had already fallen, and the cold wind was howling.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, the warm light and the enticing aroma of food from the house permeated the air.

Tuoba Anyu had been waiting for a long time; hearing the movement, she immediately came to greet him, like a truly virtuous little wife, skillfully helping Li Chen take off his outer robe, which was heavy with the chill, and handing him a warm towel.

The stove fire in the room was burning brightly, dispelling the severe cold of the North.

Several exquisite small dishes were laid out on the table, and a pot of wine was being kept warm, clearly all carefully prepared by Tuoba Anyu.

The northern night was bitterly cold, and she had long since warmed the bed.

Warming the bed meant she had crawled in first, using her body heat to warm the bedding for Li Chen.

So if Li Chen wanted to sleep upon returning, he could rest immediately without being awakened by the coldness of the bed.

Seeing Li Chen return, she got off the bed, a look of relief and slight shyness on her face, and said softly: "Your Majesty... Husband, you're back? The wine and food are still warm; have you had dinner? The hot water for bathing is also prepared."

This ordinary and warm domestic feeling was a novel experience for Li Chen, who had lived in the deep palace for a long time and was accustomed to being knelt to and served.

He looked at Tuoba Anyu's face, which appeared exceptionally soft under the light, and the genuine concern in her eyes, and his heart stirred slightly.

"I ate outside, but I'm not full yet; I can still eat. Thank you for your hard work." Li Chen's tone softened, and he walked to the bedside, reaching out to touch the bedding she had warmed, truly feeling his wife's tenderness.

Tuoba Anyu shook her head and said submissively: "This is what I should do. The North is cold; being able to do these things for you... I am happy in my heart."

Her voice grew lower and lower, and her cheeks flushed, making her exceptionally moving under the warm yellow light.

At this moment, she seemed to have temporarily forgotten her former noble status as Empress Dowager, and forgotten the infighting in the Imperial Palace, completely immersing herself in the role of "Cheng Li's wife," enjoying this stolen, simple, and real warmth.

Compared to her tenderness in the room, once Li Chen entered the bedding, he switched to "berserk mode." ===== CHAPTER 609 =====