Chapter 868: Old Friends

After sharing a bed for so long, what's wrong with Qin Zhanhong? Chen Wuji would certainly know.

Qin Zhanhong's preference is actually quite normal; one could even say her preference is normal to an exaggerated degree.

She simply has a nasty taste; she simply likes to bully others.

Especially, those who have just arrived at this household.

Whether it's the lady or the maid, she just wants to help Chen Wuji become the lady.

Even Huo Sanniang couldn't escape her poisonous hands, let alone others.

After Chen Wuji pointed it out in a sentence, Qin Zhanhong still stood there, solemnly arguing, 'What exactly did I do? Husband, your misunderstanding of me seems rather big. No matter what, I absolutely won't take the blame for this black pot; I didn't do anything, don't falsely accuse me.'

"Just pretend, I still don't know you—people are from the palace…"

Chen Wuji hadn't finished speaking when he was suddenly interrupted by a joyful cry from Yu Yan Chu: 'Xiao Hong?!'

Qin Zhanhong's gorgeous face instantly darkened: 'Shut up, who's Xiao Hong? You're blind!'

Yu Yan Chu jumped up from the bed in delight: 'It really is you! I just looked and thought it was you; it's all because the light is too dim—I didn't even notice my dear Xiao Hong right away. Xiao Hong, how come you're so pretty now? Back in the capital you were clearly a tomboy…'

Qin Zhanhong suddenly reached out and grabbed Yu Yan Chu's lips: 'Shut up, I'm telling you, shut up immediately! If you slander me again, watch out I won't be polite—got it? Nod if you understand.'

Yu Yan Chu looked on delightedly as Qin Zhanhong frantically nodded.

Chen Wuji only then realized: Qin Zhanhong comes from the Qin clan; they are a true aristocratic family of the capital, acquainted with the princess, even became close friends—nothing surprising.

Yu Yan Chu pulled away Qin Zhanhong's hand: 'I never imagined we'd one day share a husband—what a wonderful feeling.'

"What's wonderful about it?" Qin Zhanhong asked, drooping her eyelids.

"It's fun, don't you think such a life encounter is interesting?"

"I don't think so; I just know I've worked myself to death, coming back in the deep night only to find another woman lying beside my husband, forcing us to only be able to share a makeshift bed outside." Qin Zhanhong said angrily, "You really are something—coming here the first day and already sleeping with the husband. Tsk tsk, some people claim they'd never lightly do such a thing."

"You're so hypocritical, you say you won't lightly do it, but you mean you do it as soon as you meet, right?"

Yu Yan Chu laughed, slapped Qin Zhanhong: 'Don't give me your hypocritical attitude—it's not like I'm the knife and you the fish. Before I came to Nan Jun, my father emperor personally instructed me to remember the four words "serve husband, raise children." That's my father emperor; he actually said those words to me personally—how could I not be honest?'

"Even if I'm unwilling, I have to do it; otherwise… anyway, in this unfamiliar place, I dare not gamble."

Chen Wuji, with Hua Yin's help putting on armor, narrowed his eyes: 'The princess's words seem to have a hidden meaning!'

"No!" Yu Yan Chu immediately said loudly: "Husband, you misheard; how could there be hidden meaning in my words? I'm just saying this matter is not easy, incidentally marveling at fate's cleverness—I really didn't expect Zhanhong to have married the husband; what a wonderful feeling."

Chen Wuji made a joke, and didn't pursue the matter too much: 'You guys keep chatting; I have other things. Keep an eye on the time, don't affect the army's departure; today is not suitable for delay.'

He could understand the joy of old friends reuniting.

Listening to Qin Zhanhong and Yu Yan Chu's chat, the two of them probably had a good relationship back in the capital.

This can be seen from their terms of address.

Because Qin Zhanhong absolutely loathes being called Xiao Hong.

Previously, San Niang, out of habit, also called Qin Zhanhong Xiao Hong, but Qin Zhanhong repeatedly reminded her, forcing her to change.

"We have plenty of time to chat, no rush—don't delay the army's departure; you aren't supposed to be watching the husband muster the troops? Hurry up!" Qin Zhanhong said, taking advantage of the situation to cop a feel of Yu Yan Chu, giggling: "You've grown up—this feel is not bad, hurry up and get dressed."

"You damn rascal, hateful!" Yu Yan Chu muttered, blushing, quickly tidied her clothes.

Qin Zhanhong gave a light giggle, even placed his finger under his nose to sniff: 'Tsk… the scent of a maiden!'

"Shut up!" Yu Yan Chu shouted angrily.

Hua Yin, who was attending to Chen Wuji putting on armor from the side, was stunned.

She originally wanted to confide her grievances to the princess, but now she's completely given up…

After that round of joking, she also remembered who Qin Zhanhong was.

That tomboy who made many young ladies in the capital turn pale at the mention of her name.

Seeing Yu Yan Chu busy dressing, Qin Zhanhong quickly sobered up and said solemnly to Chen Wuji: 'Husband, on this trip to Yan Zhou we discovered some very crucial information—should we say it now or later?'

"Let's wait a bit; the muster drum has been sounding for a while—we can't waste more time." Chen Wuji said.

"Okay."

Having donned his armor, Chen Wuji strode out of the tent, under the escort of the personal guard, outside the main camp.

Several units combined in one place; the central army's campsite simply cannot hold them.

The following procedure is also simple; Chen Wuji could now complete it even with his eyes closed.

Yu Yan Chu and Hua Yin, dressed as men, followed Qin Zhanhong and Lu Wanwan's lead, mingling in the supply camp to watch from afar.

"No wonder the father emperor keeps saying the husband's troops should be among the strongest of the age; the court army is less than a tenth—such momentum is truly shocking!" Yu Yan Chu felt her heart surge, muttering: "How do they manage to have hundreds of thousands stand in one place without a single movement? This is too terrifying!"

"What's there to be afraid of?" Qin Zhanhong glanced askance.

"You haven't seen the inspected imperial guard, have you? The husband's troops are completely different from that!" Yu Yan Chu said: "This momentum makes even a woman's blood boil—no wonder they achieved such glorious victories; there's a reason for all of this."

"Qin Zhanhong teased: 'You call the husband so easily now?'"

"We're sleeping together; if I don't call him husband, what else could I call him?" Yu Yan Chu said unhappily: "We've reunited after a long separation; at this happy moment, don't provoke me with this—be careful I'll whip you with a little whip."

"Qin Zhanhong, not bluffing, let out a light hum and said: 'You can't beat me right now.'"

"Yo, turns out your confidence is here; that's not certain—you're training martial arts, and I'm not just sleeping all day in the palace; don't speak so absolutely." Yu Yan Chu said unwillingly.