Southern Li, Hard to Leave

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Without waiting for Qin Yi's reply, she slowly walked towards Qin Yi.

Qin Yi swallowed hard.

Any normal man would never refuse. You could say you're a good man who doesn't have affairs if you refuse Cheng Cheng or Chenghuang, but Li Qingjun is his official girlfriend, okay? They love each other, his elder brother is in charge, and it's recognized by the government and the public.

If it were a different experienced guy, he would have tried every Sand Sculpture would someone have to be to refuse someone's advances?

Moreover, Li Qingjun seems to have become even more beautiful... It's a completely new temperament that comes from fighting on the battlefield. She stands tall and straight with long legs. Standing in front of the door, she exudes a heroic spirit, while her shyly bowed head reveals a heart full of tenderness.

The feeling of a tough female general shedding her armor and transforming into a tender and gentle woman... is truly incredibly alluring.

But there's my husband right here watching! How can I possibly say that?

Qin Yi felt hot all over, and could only say something he didn't mean, "I... I thought you wouldn't feel this way right now."

Li Qingjun smiled, a hint of sadness in her eyes. "Why wouldn't there be one...?"

Qin Yi was stunned for a moment.

"In just over two months, my father died, my brother died, and you weren't home... I'm so miserable all by myself..."

Qin Yi remained silent.

Li Qingjun finally reached the bucket, but her foot accidentally snagged on the Wolf Tooth Club. She didn't pay much attention and kicked it casually, sending the Wolf Tooth Club rolling to the bottom of the wardrobe.

Qin Yi: "..."

Liusu:"..."

"You're weird, always leaning against a stick when you shower, are you that insecure?" Li Qingjun smiled, walked behind Qin Yi, and gently rubbed his back.

As her slender hand touched his skin, Qin Yi tensed up instantly, unable to utter a single word.

"I miss you so much," Li Qingjun said softly. "Every lonely night, I would stand alone in the courtyard, watching the despairing Southern Li... I felt so cold then, and I always regretted letting you go to the Rift Valley. It would have been better if you had stayed in the manor with me, which would have made me feel more at peace. But I also knew that you were risking your life for me, and your situation might have been a thousand times more dangerous than mine... I miss you, and I'm worried about you."

As she spoke, she slowly leaned down and kissed Qin Yi's cheek. "I was so happy to have you back... I wanted to melt into your body... But... my brother's body was right next to me, and my sister-in-law was crying. I couldn't even say a single intimate word to you, all I could do was plan a counterattack... and I ended up neglecting you."

Qin Yi's heart softened, and he held her hand and said softly, "I know that's not the time for sweet nothings. I didn't think about neglecting her. Business is important."

"Now that everything's settled, all I want to do is hold you tight and not worry about anything else..." Li Qingjun murmured, her breath warm against his cheek. Qin Yi tilted his head slightly, and the two quickly kissed.

With a splash of water, Qin Yi leaped out of the bucket, quickly drying his body with his strongest True Qi, and then rolled onto the bed with Li Qingjun in his arms.

At the same time, he did something that Li Qingjun couldn't understand at all—he kicked the bucket in front of the wardrobe, completely blocking the area underneath.

Li Qingjun didn't know what this was about, but Liusu did. This heartless person was reminding everyone, "Don't be a fan of the stick, please shut yourself up!"

Who wants to watch your rubbish? It's awful!

Liusu angrily shut herself away.

Li Qingjun had no time to think about such trivial matters. The two embraced tightly and kissed passionately. Qin Yi tore at Li Qingjun's clothes, and Li Qingjun's fingers left long marks on his back. Both of them were wildly venting their emotions.

For everyone involved, this was originally a cathartic release...

These days have been very depressing for everyone, and everyone needed an outlet to vent their frustrations. The veteran general Xie Yuan even wanted to massacre the entire city, but in the end, Li Qingjun didn't let him do it. Instead, she killed countless prisoners, claiming it was for the sake of stability, and then no one stopped her anymore.

Even a composed veteran is venting his frustrations, so it's only natural that two young people would do the same.

It was their first time. Their first time was so wild; it actually hurt them both, but neither of them cared.

For Qin Yi and Li Qingjun, who were used to getting injured, this pain was nothing more than child's play; it even fueled their wildness, making their actions even more intense and frenzied.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Qingjun finally pleaded weakly, "... If this continues, I'll die. No, I've already died several times over... Those palace maids lied to me, saying that women are better at this, how could this be?"

Qin Yi felt completely at ease, both physically and mentally. He held her in his arms and chuckled, "This theory doesn't apply to body-training martial artists."

Li Qingjun collapsed weakly in his arms, and the two remained silent for a moment, savoring the lingering feeling of the moment.

"I wonder if I can get pregnant." After a long while, Li Qingjun said softly, "I've heard that the stronger the life form, the lower the chance of getting pregnant..."

"There's no rush," Qin Yi said, stroking her smooth, fragrant shoulder. "We have plenty of time."

Li Qingjun suddenly fell silent.

Qin Yi paused for a moment, then looked down at her.

The lingering blush on her face made her look incredibly delicate, but her eyes held a hint of melancholy, no longer the dazed look of her previous frenzy.

This form is absolutely stunning.

"Qin Yi... I left out one sentence from what I just said."

Which sentence?

"I'm afraid I'll never see you again, so I want to give myself to you."

Qin Yi was startled, moved aside slightly, and asked solemnly, "What makes you say that?"

Li Qingjun pursed her lips and said softly, "I'm sorry, I promised you that when you returned from the Rift Valley, I would no longer be a Southern Li person, but only Qin family's wife. But I... I have to break my promise. I am Qin family's wife, but I can't help but be Southern Li person."

Qin Yi was at a loss for words.

Influenced by certain aspects of Chinese history, Qin Yi didn't initially see anything wrong with a child becoming emperor. He figured the Empress Dowager would simply assist in governing, and the child could assume the throne when he grew up; there was no need for a regent. While such outcomes were often unfortunate in history, there were also relatively acceptable examples. Now that his nemesis was gone, there wasn't a major problem.

Most importantly, whatever the outcome, it's no longer his concern.

He wasn't truly from Southern Li; everything he had done before was solely for the sake of his lover. He had done what he could, risked his life for it, and had no regrets... Now that his friend was gone, if he could simply leave with Li Qingjun, what place in Southern Li would he still cherish?

What he truly wanted was to travel the world with Li Qingjun —in fact, this was originally Li Qingjun's own wish, and they had made a promise to each other; it was a consensus between them, not just his wishful thinking.

But at this moment, he found it hard to blame Li Qingjun for breaking her promise.

Li Qingjun's sense of responsibility and feelings towards Southern Li were certainly different from his. Putting oneself in her shoes, one could completely understand her. When her brother had just sacrificed his life for Xuanyuan, she could not stand by and watch a country riddled with problems, abandoning her one-year-old niece to go off and live a carefree life. Li Qingjun's character certainly wouldn't allow her to do something so selfish.

How could she face her brother in the Nine Springs Below...?

If he could actually do that, then it might not be the woman he likes.

So he really didn't know what to say, or even how he should feel.

"I can't leave." Li Qingjun clearly felt guilty towards him, her head hanging low, not daring to lift it. She whispered, "Not to mention waiting for the child to come of age, at least we need to get the country back on track and transfer power to my sister-in-law. That will take at least a few years."

"Hmm." Qin Yi sighed, "Why be so cautious? You haven't done anything wrong."

Li Qingjun sighed in relief and glanced at him furtively, "You really don't blame me?"

Qin Yi chuckled, "You're the Regent, why are you acting like a timid woman?"

"Because... I really am Qin family's wife." Li Qingjun said earnestly, "You did not betray me, it is I who betrayed Junnuo. No matter how you blame me, I have nothing to say."

Liusu once said that women should have the right to be unreasonable, so that they won't live too tiring a life.

But she's a very reasonable woman from the moment we met.

Qin Yi sighed and simply said, "If you feel bad about breaking your promise, then let's get some sleep."

"Well?"

"Whether I stay or leave, it won't be tonight." Qin Yi said in a low voice, "Qing Jun... I've been really tired these past two months... Tonight is the first time for both of us, and I just want to have a good night."

"Then... could you..." Li Qingjun's eyes became hazy again, "... take me one more time..."

Qin Yi lowered his head and kissed him, this time with utmost tenderness.