Chapter 398: The Demon Lord Princess's Daily Slacking Chapter 401: She's Really Anxious!

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

An Wang looked at Yan Wang and said indifferently, "You're back. Good. You've lost some weight. Go back and eat."

No sooner had he spoken than he turned and left as if nothing had happened, leaving Yan Wang and An Wangfei standing there.

Seeing this, An Wangfei, afraid Yan Wang might read too much into it, hurriedly explained, "Your father is just stubborn. While you were away, he sent people to check on you several times!"

However, as a martial artist, An Wang had excellent hearing and naturally heard An Wangfei's words clearly. Though he pretended not to have heard, his slightly reddened ears betrayed him.

An Wangfei seemed not to notice this and continued asking Yan Wang many questions with great enthusiasm. Yan Wang answered very briefly, almost sparing his words, but An Wangfei was still very happy.

As they talked, they unknowingly arrived at the dining hall.

Everyone took their seats and waited for the dishes. Just then, Yan Si arrived late. As soon as he entered, he shouted, "Why did you start eating without waiting for me?"

An Wangfei glared at him displeasedly and said reproachfully, "Who knows if you'd come back or not, never staying home?"

Yan Si didn't mind, smiling as he sat in his own seat, then looking at Yan Wang, he praised, "My younger brother slaughtered in all directions and returned in triumph. Of course I had to come back!"

After speaking, he turned his gaze to Yan Wang again and said with a face full of admiration, "Truly impressive!"

Seeing his second brother, Yan Wang did not rise but casually called out, "Second Brother." He then continued, "Thanks to the generous pocket money you gave, the soldiers could eat well, and thus fight with more confidence."

Hearing this, Yan Si smiled slightly and replied, "Is that so? Then later I'll give you even more, no need to be frugal."

His tone was light and casual, as if it were merely a trivial matter.

Just as they were speaking, the maidservants began serving the dishes. Seeing this, Yan Wang quickly waved his hands and said, "No need, Second Brother, I really don't need any. You're already married, so this isn't quite proper."

However, Yan Si didn't care and said generously, "It's fine. In our household, I have the final say."

No sooner had he spoken than Shangguan Xingyu suddenly stepped on his foot under the table. Though she stepped lightly, Yan Si still winced in pain, nearly crying out. But he endured the pain and dared not make a sound.

Seeing this, Shangguan Xingyu hurriedly spoke to smooth things over: "It's fine. Your second brother has plenty of money. Spend what should be spent, no need to be frugal. If you save it for him, he might just go spend it recklessly elsewhere."

Hearing his sister-in-law's words, Yan Wang said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister-in-law."

By this time, most of the dishes had been served. An Wang saw this and spoke first: "Don't stand on ceremony, eat. There are no outsiders here, everyone relax, no need for restraint."

An Wangfei saw that Yan Wang had clearly lost weight and felt distressed. She kept serving him food until his bowl could barely hold any more, then she stopped.

Looking at the mountain of food before him, Yan Wang felt somewhat helpless but did not refuse, silently eating.

Just then, Yan Wang seemed to suddenly remember something and asked with a puzzled expression, "Mother Consort, I heard San Jie is getting married?"

An Wangfei smiled and nodded, replying, "Yes. How did you hear about this?"

As soon as An Wangfei finished speaking, Yan Wang was stunned. He silently cursed himself. He couldn't very well say his sister told him, or else everyone would know his sister had been to the border!

What to do? He thought for a moment, then quickly made up an excuse: "Oh, my younger sister wrote me a letter mentioning this."

Qianqian, standing nearby, had felt her heart sink, afraid Yan Wang would say something he shouldn't. But hearing his explanation, the stone in her heart finally fell, and she hurriedly echoed, "Yes, yes, that's right. I told Fourth Brother."

Hearing both of them, An Wangfei had no suspicions. She smiled and said, "Yes, your San Jie's marriage has indeed been settled. In less than a month, she will be married! Fortunately, you returned in time, otherwise you would have missed such an important moment."

After An Wangfei finished speaking, Yan Wang suddenly turned to glare fiercely at Qi Yu, muttering, "So anxious!"

Seeing this, Qi Yu knew something was wrong and quickly picked up his chopsticks to serve Yan Wang food, hoping to stop his mouth and prevent him from saying anything embarrassing.

Yan Shuang'er, sitting nearby, was blushing all over, shyly keeping her head down and silently eating, not daring to say another word.

Just like that, the meal ended amid laughter and chatter. After the meal, An Wang looked at Yan Wang and smiled: "Wang'er, after your nap, come to my study."

Yan Wang obediently nodded to show he understood. Everyone dispersed and returned to their courtyards to prepare for a nap.

Yan Wang was no exception. He first returned to his own courtyard, bathed simply, then lay contentedly on the bed and entered dreamland.

Waking from a nap, Yan Wang felt refreshed. He stretched, got up, tidied his clothes, and went straight to An Wang's study.

An Wang had long been awake. Due to this trip, he had accumulated much official business to handle. At this moment, he sat in the study, fully focused on reviewing various documents.

Yan Wang reached the study door and knocked lightly. A low, authoritative male voice came from inside: "Enter."

Yan Wang pushed open the door, entered, and respectfully called out, "Father."

An Wang raised his head, glanced at him, smiled slightly, and said, "Sit."

Yan Wang casually pulled over a chair and sat opposite An Wang.

An Wang put down his brush and asked first: "In this war, what did you gain? Tell me."

Yan Wang thought slightly and replied: "Nan Liang doesn't deserve to exist. The Emperor of Nan Liang completely disregards the lives of the common people, only knowing to indulge in pleasure. Such a state is destined not to last."

After hearing this, An Wang nodded to show his agreement.

Yan Wang continued: "In war, the mind must be flexible. Especially as a general, one may encounter all sorts of unexpected situations at any time, and these situations often differ greatly from one's prior expectations. Therefore, before the war begins, all possible situations must be thoroughly considered."