Chapter 695: The Lady Is Very Overbearing

The army's departure is actually an extremely boring affair.

Besides marching, it's still just marching.

Fortunately, this time Chen Wuji has Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan accompanying him, so he no longer has to ride constantly; he now has a spacious carriage to rest in and can do many other things, making the journey interesting.

As a Military Governor and Inspector, Chen Wuji could actually afford to be a bit more extravagant.

But he never forgot that he was still in the early stages of his venture.

At this time, luxury is poison.

"Husband, it seems we're about to reach the borders of Songzhou, right?"

Qin Zhanhong lifted the carriage curtain and peered outside.

"The scouts reported this morning that Songzhou is less than ten li away; judging by the time, we'll be there soon." Chen Wuji lay lazily in the carriage, eating wild mountain fruit.

He didn't even need to lift a finger; as soon as his mouth was empty, Lu Wanwan would immediately feed him another piece.

"Husband, the road is long; why don't we do something?" Qin Zhanhong glanced at Lu Wanwan, and a secret smile curled her lips.

Chen Wuji raised an eyebrow slightly. "What bad idea have you come up with now?"

In fact, he had already guessed what Qin Zhanhong intended to do.

With just a glance from this woman, he could guess what nasty scheme was brewing in her mind.

She's trying to spook the horse!

"What bad idea? I'm just thinking about your offspring, husband. It's been so long, and none of us have shown any movement—aren't you anxious?" Qin Zhanhong said with a light smile, speaking earnestly.

"Anyway, we have nothing to do now; idling is just idling, so let's plant one!"

What a fine case of idling being idling.

"What do you mean, plant one?" Lu Wanwan held a wild fruit to Chen Wuji's lips and asked curiously.

She understood only half of the conversation between Chen Wuji and Qin Zhanhong.

Qin Zhanhong giggled, "Of course it's to let your husband plant a child in your belly. Your menstrual cycle has passed, so you can do that now. We've all been ineffective; from now on, the matter of your husband's heirs will depend on you."

"Ah??"

Lu Wanwan's face flushed crimson. "This… I… here?"

In an instant she grew so nervous her hands trembled slightly, her eyes darted everywhere, and she dared not look at Chen Wuji or Qin Zhanhong.

Although her mother had instructed her on these matters before she left home, and she had some idea in her heart,

yet hearing it so suddenly, she was still extremely anxious and nervous.

Especially now, with iron-armored guards on horseback surrounding them.

They followed closely, just two or three steps from the carriage.

If there were even a slight commotion, it would be mortifying.

"Or… or… we could wait until tonight when we set up camp? I… I'm a little scared." Lu Wanwan said weakly, her nervous little hands not knowing where to go.

Seeing her like that, Qin Zhanhong's playful spirit flared up at once.

She sidled up to Lu Wanwan, put an arm around her slender waist, and said, "As martial practitioners, why be so timid? As long as you restrain yourself a bit, no one will hear."

"But… I… it's broad daylight." Lu Wanwan remained very nervous.

Qin Zhanhong laughed foolishly, her eyes already scanning Lu Wanwan's front‑protruding, rear‑curving figure. "Doing that sort of thing is best in broad daylight; if you can't see clearly, your pretty face and graceful figure would be wasted. Having such good looks, isn't it meant for your husband to see?"

"Ah??"

Lu Wanwan exclaimed in surprise, "Is… is there really such a saying?"

"Of course there is. You've seen it before; am I lying to you?" Qin Zhanhong coaxed, though a faint wicked smile lurked deep in her eyes.

Lu Wanwan's little face turned bright red, and she hurriedly waved her hands, saying, "Third Sister, that was unintentional, not on purpose, and I didn't realize you two were in there…"

"It's fine; just look, I'm not a petty person." Qin Zhanhong waved her hand magnanimously.

"But since you've seen me and my husband, shouldn't you be fair and let me look too? Otherwise, wouldn't I have lost my virtue in your eyes?"

Chen Wuji nearly choked on the wild fruit in his mouth.

What a talent, damn it!

She could actually come up with such an outrageous excuse.

Lu Wanwan was left dumbfounded by that excuse, her moist lips slightly parted, her face full of disbelief.

"Is… is that really how it is?" she asked anxiously.

Although she is a free‑spirited personality, there's hardly anything she wouldn't dare to do, and she seems to accept most things readily.

But this situation is an exception.

Qin Zhanhong said solemnly, "Of course it is. Look at me—I don't look at you; isn't that unfair?"

"Seems… so."

Although Lu Wanwan felt the remark was somewhat problematic, she couldn't immediately find a rebuttal.

"Well then, that settles it—you should let me look." Qin Zhanhong nodded seriously and firmly.

Lu Wanwan glanced toward Chen Wuji, a peach blossom blush quietly staining her cheeks, "How about we wait until evening? With my husband present, I wouldn't dare."

"Wanwan, that statement just makes things worse—how could you go behind your husband's back?" Qin Zhanhong said.

"Besides, you've already seen my husband; by rights you ought to give him a good look. More importantly, as wives and concubines, how could we not let our husbands see our bodies? You not only have to look, but also be lovey‑dovey and do something, right?"

Lu Wanwan nervously bit her lip. "Seems… so."

She truly couldn't refute that point.

When she left home, her mother repeatedly reminded her of this, fearing she might act on impulse and do something foolish.

Not only would she not say anything, she'd even beat her high‑status husband.

Her mother was very worried that Lu Wanwan would bring a disaster of extermination upon their family over this matter.

"Then hurry up." Qin Zhanhong said with a smiling tone.

Although she smiled very gently, this smile falling in Chen Wuji's eyes was truly lecherous no matter how you looked at it.

One has to admit, his wife is truly talented.

I also don't know where she gets such great curiosity.

If she were a man, she would surely have countless beauties falling into her hands.

"But..."

Lu Wanwan clasped her skirt with both hands, still wearing a nervous expression.

Now she doesn't mind letting Chen Wuji and Qin Zhanhong see her body, but she minds that it's broad daylight, with countless armored guards outside the carriage, fearing she'd be overheard outside.

"There's no 'but' about it, if you're nervous, I'll help you!"

Qin Zhanhong went straight ahead, and Lu Wanwan's hemming and hawing really made her feel awkward.

"Don't... older sister, wait a moment, wait a moment."

Lu Wanwan hurried to stop her, but her hand was far slower than Qin Zhanhong's speed; in the time it took to speak, Qin Zhanhong had already snatched off her skirt.