"It's still early, it's only just past dawn."
Gu Moran his right arm around Murong Xue's firm, hot waist, while his left hand naturally embraced Kim Seon-a's smooth, fragrant shoulder, his fingertips gently scraping against the hollow of her collarbone.
Kim Seon-a- ah trembled slightly, but instead of flinching, she raised her long, slender, white neck and pressed her cheek against Gu Moran's chest, whispering:
" Seon-a used to have to get up at dawn every day to practice swordsmanship, and she hadn't had such a sound sleep in over a decade..."
It turns out that having someone by your side makes the bed so warm and cozy.
Shen Ling'er and Meng Jiuning, who were standing nearby, also woke up groggily.
Meng Jiuning rolled over, her light purple gauze nightgown already rumpled up to her waist, and her two white, lotus-root-like legs were directly draped over Kim Seon-a's legs.
She rubbed her eyes, yawned, and said in a soft, sweet voice:
"Sister Seon-a, it'll be really lively when you come back to the palace with us."
Although Sister Su Yao was a bit fierce in managing the accounts,
But every day they would have someone make us different kinds of nourishing soups.
Sister Ruyan would also buy wild rabbits she hunted in the back mountain and roast them for me to eat...
Shen Ling'er sat up, her face flushed. The collar of her white silk undergarment was open, revealing a pale pink bra underneath.
She reached out her small hand, placed it on Gu Moran's wrist to take his pulse, and was immediately stunned:
"Eh? Your Highness, your pulse is even stronger than last night."
And it seems there's a strange medicinal property in your blood.
My fingertips accidentally touched the sweat on the back of your hand, and all the slight unease I felt earlier vanished instantly!
This is, of course, a side benefit of Body Impervious to Ten Thousand Poisons ].
Gu Moran laughed and suddenly flipped over, pressing Shen Ling'er, who had just sat up, and Kim Seon-a, who was next to her, back onto the soft fox fur rug.
A series of soft cries suddenly erupted from inside the canopy bed.
The bed was covered with dazzlingly white skin, and four exquisite bodies, each with their own unique charm, intertwined and entwined under the brocade quilt, causing the temperature in the air to rise sharply.
Gu Moran looked at Kim Seon-a, then at Murong Xue who had leaned in to kiss his cheek, and patted Shen Ling'er with a smile:
"Born with extraordinary talent!"
Ling'er means, "I am the best tonic, so before we disembark, I will make one more trip!"
"Your Highness, General Tuoba and the others are out patrolling the ships..."
"Patrol their ships, let's get on with our business!"
Gu Moran ripped off the bed curtain hook.
The heavy, gold-threaded curtains fell with a rustling sound, completely concealing the spring light filling the room and the rapid breathing that followed.
At the exact moment of Chen Shi (7-9 AM), the rising sun leaped out of the sea, dyeing the entire East Sea a golden-red hue.
The sails of the Great Yan Navy's more than sixty warships were fully unfurled.
On the horizon ahead, the familiar blue-brick lighthouse of Dengzhou Port can be faintly seen.
The cabin door to the main ship's sleeping quarters creaked open.
Gu Moran walked out of the house looking refreshed, wearing a brand-new black robe with gold thread and a jade belt around his waist.
Inside the cabin, Kim Seon-a, Murong Xue, Shen Ling'er, and Meng Jiuning were all exhausted and lying on the bed catching up on sleep.
He didn't even have the strength to lift a finger.
Gu Moran walked to the deck railing and stretched, enjoying the morning sea breeze.
Lin Qingdai, who was guarding the stairwell, stepped forward carrying a long sword and handed over a wrung-out hot towel:
"Your Highness, the fleet will dock at Dengzhou Port in two more hours."
In the morning, Yun Shuyue received a fast report from the Dengzhou's Office.
"Oh? What's going on in Dengzhou?"
Gu Moran took the handkerchief and wiped her face.
"It's not the commotion in Dengzhou; it's the second batch of troops sent by the imperial court to meet Zhou Yanru."
Lin Qingdai lowered her voice, a mocking smile appearing on her cold face.
"The deposed empress and the crown prince's faction probably felt that the navy Zhou Yanru brought was not safe enough."
He also secretly transferred three thousand elite infantrymen.
Led by Sun Chengzong, Ministry of Revenue, who brought 100,000 taels of silver as a reward for the troops,
We just arrived at the Dengzhou Grand Camp yesterday evening.
They are still unaware that Zhou Yanru and Shuangxi have already been wiped out by us in Tsukushi Port.
"I'm sitting in the Dengzhou's Mansion, waiting for Zhou Yanru to return your head and the silver from the Iwami Silver Mine."
Sun Chengzong, Ministry of Revenue?
"He also brought 100,000 taels of silver and 3,000 elite Capital Garrison?"
Gu Moran tossed the hot towel back into the copper basin, laughing out loud with delight.
"These gentlemen from Beijing are far too polite."
Knowing that I have just returned from fighting in Wa and am short of money,
Hurry up and bring me travel expenses and laborers.
At this moment, Tuoba Mang climbed up from the lower deck carrying two large iron hammers and asked for instructions in a gruff voice:
"Your Highness, since there are three thousand rebels from the Capital Garrison waiting at the Dengzhou docks..."
Should I go and inform Miss Zhen now?
Load all the repeating crossbows and Subduing Fire Thunder at the bow of the ship.
Once the ship docks,
Let's just unleash a barrage of fire and bombs!
Blow that Ministry of Revenue up into the sky!
"What are you frying?"
It has absolutely no technical content.
"Subduing Fire Thunder free?"
Gu Moran his hand and tapped Tuoba Mang on the forehead.
He turned to look at the entrance to the lower deck, and stroked his chin.
"Go, drag Zhou Yanru and our second uncle Gu Debai out of the cage in the hold."
Change them into clean and presentable official robes, and wipe their faces clean.
"Then have the kitchen brew me a pot of the finest Longjing tea."
Gu Moran straightened the collar of his python robe.
Feeling the restless aura of the skill [Verbal sparring - Disorderly mind] in his mind, a big smile appeared on his face:
"Tell the entire army to lower the Great Yan Commander's flag on the warships first."
Replace it with Zhou Yanru's banner as the military governor of the Ministry of War.
Once we're in Dengzhou Port, no one is allowed to lay a hand on me. Let's see how I, with my silver tongue, get that Minister Sun from the Ministry of Revenue to obediently hand over 100,000 taels of silver.
"Then lead those three thousand elite Capital Garrison of the capital garrison to kowtow and acknowledge me as their master!"