After the marriage, my husband's family listened to my voice and turned the tide

In the past in Nanwu, her father served as prefect for ten years and was an honest official who loved the people like his own children.

Shang Tingli learned about his parents' story from his mother, which was probably a story about a hero being tempted by a beautiful woman.

The first time my parents met was by the Spring Pond. It was said that it was a very fine day, with willow trees swaying and kites flying all over the sky. A girl was leaning against a willow tree holding a butterfly kite, and her smile dazzled many people, including her father.

My father fell in love with my mother at first sight. He heard from somewhere that beautiful girls like humble and talented people, so he decisively gave up martial arts and took the path of imperial examination. It was an extremely irrational choice to give up the martial arts examination after preparing for ten years. Fortunately, he was not just a rough man who only knew how to ride and shoot. Perhaps he was also gifted. After three years of hard work, he passed the imperial examination and became the top scholar.

Finally, the two of them were granted marriage by the late emperor.

The mother didn't want to tell her anything more.

Unfortunately, my father spent three years in Nanwu, rising from a seventh-rank county magistrate to a fourth-rank prefect, but he never moved from one position in the ten years he was in office. Was it because my father had no ability or performance?

No, it's just that she knew nothing about the truth.

Shang Tingli stared at the book in front of him, perhaps because the sight of the book reminded him of someone, and he felt depressed.

These military books were all treasured by his father. Even after he gave up his military training and turned to literature, he did not dispose of them, but kept them in the bottom of his box.

In her previous life, she did not bury these books, and now thinking back, she didn't give them a good place to go.

In his previous life, Ji Zhang's ultimate achievement was not only due to her giving him advice behind the scenes, but also because she gave him these books, and the military books also contributed to it. If it weren't for the military books left by her and her father, Ji Zhang's career as a sixth-rank guard would have almost ended. Some things, after going around in circles, still follow the same trajectory, perhaps it is destined.

Shang Tingli didn't know exactly when Ke Yi turned over a new leaf, but seeing how he had been persisting in recent days, she chose to believe him this time.

This child is not a patient person. It is not easy for him to pretend for more than half a month.

It was a pity that she hadn't had time to implement the plan she had been thinking about for most of the day. However, if Ke Yiruo had really made the changes, it was a good thing anyway, so there was no need to worry about it.

"Are you cleaning up?"

A voice suddenly sounded behind her, which startled her. She turned around and saw a young man in a sumac yellow coat leaning casually against the door.

Shang Tingli frowned: "Why didn't you knock on the door, my lord?"

Obviously unhappy.

Ke Xin said: "I knocked three times and you didn't respond."

"……Oh."

[Is this true? Are you kidding me? There is no sound at all. Who are you trying to scare to death?]

Ke Xin endured it and walked over.

He asked, “What are you looking at?”

Shang Tingli was suddenly startled, and his hands reacted faster than his brain. He put the book back, quickly closed the box, and pushed it back into the slot at the bottom of the bookshelf. His movements were so smooth and fast that it took only the blink of an eye.

She then stood up and faced Ke Xin: "Nothing."

But the smile on her face revealed an inexplicable sense of guilt.

[I can't show you this good thing called the Military Book. I haven't forgotten that you are the Fourth Prince's man. What if you turn around and immediately present it to the Fourth Prince? ]

[I have already embroidered a wedding dress for someone once, and I cannot do it in vain again.]

Shang Tingli carefully observed his expression. Based on his usual style of doing things, she thought that the person in front of her would either ask her questions or directly order her to put the things out.

Unexpectedly, Ke Xin just nodded and said to her, "You can go take a bath."

Shang Tingli was stunned for a moment before nodding obediently.

[Ah? So you came here specifically to ask me to take a bath? Could it be...?]

She thought of something and her face gradually turned slightly red.

Ke Xin: "..." Oh, coveting his beauty? You wish.

He turned and left the west room, heading towards his study.

When Shang Tingli left the west room, he locked the door and took out the key in his hand, just in case he might run back to peek at the military book, so it would be better to take action in advance.

She walked back to her room with an erratic pace, and a suspicious red cloud still lingered on her face. It was no wonder that she had wild thoughts. They had not yet consummated their marriage since their marriage, and a man of age was full of vigor and vitality, so it was normal for him to have needs. However, she...

Not prepared.

Tonight's bath was particularly long and painful.

……

In the study.

Ke Xin sat down at the desk, ground the ink, picked up the pen and wrote on the paper. He wrote a page, waited for the words to dry, and put them in an envelope.

He shouted out the window: "Du Heng."

There was a gust of wind, and soon a tall figure appeared in the room.

The man was wearing a green robe with a cross collar. He looked very young and handsome, about 22 or 23 years old. He clasped his fists respectfully and said, "Master."

This is one of his secret guard leaders, named Du Heng, who is usually responsible for hiding in the dark and following him when he goes out.

He was the one who was punished last time.

Ke Xin handed Du Heng a letter.

"Send it to the East Palace, and watch out for the tail."

"Yes."

Du Heng put the letter in his arms, clasped his fists, bowed, and walked out.

Ke Xin calculated the time and waited for quarter of an hour before he left the study and returned to the bedroom.

Shang Tingli had just come out of the bathroom and saw someone sitting on the couch, reading a book.

On the table near him was a key with a red tassel hanging from it, still in the same state she had placed it before. She strode over and took the key in her hand.

"When did the prince return?"

[You probably haven't taken the key to the West Room yet, right? ]

Ke Xin pursed his lips unhappily, glancing coldly at the key in her hand. So... the reason for carrying the key with her was to prevent him from stealing it to open the door of the west room and look at her box of military books?

He said coldly: "Just now."

Shang Tingli breathed a sigh of relief.

Ke Xin put down his book and went to lie on the bed. After a long while, she didn't come over and was still standing there stupidly. He frowned and asked, "Why don't you come over?"

Shang Tingli didn't move.

[No way? Are you serious?! ]

"..."

Ke Xin stood up, walked over and pulled her over.

Shang Tingli was forced to follow him. His heart suddenly jumped to his throat. He was so nervous that he couldn't help but say, "Prince, this is not good, right?"

Ke Xin: "What's wrong?"

[Of course it’s the bridal chamber. ]

She didn't answer.

Ke Xin laughed angrily and called her by her full name: "Shang Tingli, the national mourning has not yet passed, what are you thinking about?"

Even if the national mourning is over, he will not touch her. Humph, if she curses him in her heart every day, he will not serve her.

Just like water drops from the eaves falling into the pool, making a "tick-tick" sound and creating waves, Shang Tingli suddenly became enlightened. All her tension disappeared, but turned into speechless embarrassment. She just felt embarrassed.

[Yes, the Queen Mother died not long ago...]

The imperial edict has a protocol that prohibits sexual intercourse during national mourning to avoid having too many people in the palace.