Dressed as a super rare female, being chased and pampered by the big guys

Although the sound of Nian Tu pushing the door open was very light, a cold wind blew in, making his presence felt.

But Tan Konglin seemed too tired, his senses became less sharp, and he didn't notice her coming at all. He rubbed his aching temple for a while, raised his head and drank a cup of bitter tea, and then forced himself to pick up the memorial.

Whether it was true or false, this action successfully caused Nian Tu's sympathy.

She frowned and stood behind him, "Why do you suddenly have so many things to deal with?"

At the end of the year and the beginning of the next year, even the most diligent emperor had to take a break and not be so tense all the time. Even if Tan Konglin had been resting for the past few days, he wouldn't have accumulated so many memorials, and he didn't have the habit of putting off what he had to do until the next day.

Hearing the noise, the man's body swayed slightly, and he looked up at Nian Tu, his voice hoarse, "Niannian...you're here?"

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" He looked out the window at the dark sky. "What time is it now?"

"It's past midnight," Nian Tu picked up the kettle on the stove, poured him a cup of hot water, and told him to moisten his throat, with a slightly reproachful tone, "So you still know you should go to bed."

In modern times, it might be common to not rest at this time, but for people of this era, it is completely inconsistent with the normal biological clock.

She raised her eyelids and said quietly, "I heard that staying up late is not only harmful to your health, but also to your appearance, and your hair will become thinner and thinner..."

Hearing this, Tan Konglin's face stiffened slightly for a moment, but soon straightened up again, revealing a helpless expression, "Since it's harmful to your health, Niannian should go to bed quickly. I'll try to rest early as well."

He said he would try to go to bed early, but it was obviously an excuse. He would not rest until he finished dealing with the pile of documents on the table.

Nian Tu didn't try to persuade him much, but just stretched out his hands to put on his shoulders, kneading his stiff muscles gently, "It's okay, I'll be here with you."

The harem was not allowed to interfere in government affairs, but she had never had so many rules to follow. Nian Tu sat down next to Tan Konglin, naturally picked up a memorial, and flipped through it skillfully. The more he read, the more solemn his expression became.

...No wonder memorials suddenly piled up like a mountain.

Urgent news came from Yunnan that several barbarian tribes formed an alliance and launched a rebellion.

The barbarians attacked the government office, chopped off the head of the prefect and hung it on the city wall, and burned, killed and looted the people. The local garrison commander tried to lead troops to quell the rebellion, but the rebels did not confront them head-on, but simply abandoned the city and retreated back to their tribe.

Yunnan is a land of mountains and rivers, with complex terrain and malaria. The barbarians hid in the deep mountains and forests, and the officers and soldiers were helpless against them. When the main force retreated due to shortage of food and grass, they came back and attacked the city again.

After repeated fights, the local people suffered terribly, countless people were killed or injured, and almost nine out of ten houses were empty.

Such tragic news made Nian Tu's heart tighten, as if he could smell the blood behind it through the words on the memorial.

"Have you thought about how to deal with this matter?" She flipped through all the memorials on the table and took a quick glance, and found that some court officials advocated war while others advocated peace.

Perhaps because the previous expeditions had not yielded any benefits, the majority of people were in favor of peace.

Silver, food... were all bargaining chips to appease the barbarians. Some people even proposed in their memorials to cede the city directly and relocate the people originally living in Yunnan.

When Nian Tu saw Tan Konglin draw a big cross on the memorial with a red pen, he knew that he would never accept such a ridiculous proposal.

As expected, Tan Konglin frowned and shook his head, "We can't ask for peace."

Simply trying to please them will only whet the appetite of the barbarians and make them think that this great country is just a piece of fat meat that is easy to chew.

The barbarians committed heinous crimes in his territory. He could not retreat even a step. He had to fight back and comfort the souls of the rebels with their heads and blood.

As for the person to quell the rebellion...

After a long silence, Tan Konglin hesitated and said, "The barbarians in Yunnan have only surrendered for a few years. They were conquered by Zong Shouyuan's troops. Now they dare to rebel. It's nothing more than hearing that Zong Shouyuan was injured and disabled, so they lost their fear."

However, Zong Shouyuan's injury had completely healed, and he was back to normal, ready to go into battle at any time. Most people in the capital were unaware of this, and the barbarians in Yunnan, who were not well-informed, knew nothing about it.

"...I plan to send him to quell the rebellion." He raised his eyes and carefully studied Nian Tu's expression. "Niannian, will you blame me?"

Even if he didn't want to admit it, Niannian was Zong Shouyuan's wife after all. Less than a year after their marriage, he was going to send Zong Shouyuan to fight in a distant place, which was naturally dangerous.

Thinking of the brutality of the barbarians, Nian Tu couldn't help but feel worried, but facing Tan Konglin's cautious eyes, he shook his head soothingly, "He is a general, he has things he needs to do, there is nothing to complain about."

Her partners are all upright masculine men. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. If Gray Wolf is the most suitable candidate to quell the rebellion, it would be best for him to go there in person. Solving the problem one day earlier can reduce many innocent casualties.

"You didn't ask him to go just to get revenge, did you?" She made a joke to liven up the tense atmosphere.

"Although I am usually not on good terms with him, I will never harm him in this matter," Tan Konglin wanted to raise his hands and swear.

He was able to distinguish between public and private matters. And in the final analysis, he and Zong Shouyuan were not real enemies, but rather people who could trust each other. No matter how fierce their fights were on weekdays, they were just small fights to win favor.

For this expedition, he would do his best to provide Zong Shouyuan with soldiers, food, and weapons. He was now working late into the night to plan and prepare for these things.

"I know," Nian Tu smiled. They are a family, living together for decades, and have always been in a relationship of sharing weal and woe. Even if the world changes, that won't change.

She put down the memorial, slowly stood up, hugged Tan Konglin in her arms, reached out and gently stroked his head, feeling a little distressed.

Even in a different world, her partner would still start working hard at the age of a teenager, and the burden on his shoulders would be heavier than anyone else.

Tan Konglin buried his head in her chest, wrapped his arms around her waist, and sniffed deeply. Being immersed in such tenderness, he inevitably felt lazy, and fatigue surged over him like a tidal wave.

"It's getting late, go to bed first," Nian Tu advised, "We can discuss it in detail when we return to the palace tomorrow."

Sending troops to quell a rebellion is no small matter. There are too many things that need to be coordinated and they cannot be handled overnight.

The man responded muffledly, and his tall figure shrank. In the blink of an eye, he turned into a soft little white cat, curled up in her arms.

……

There was a rebellion in Yunnan, and the emperor was furious. He appointed Zong Shouyuan as the General of Fuyuan and led an army of 300,000 to quell the rebellion on behalf of the emperor.

Nian Tu originally wanted to join the army and accompany Gray Wolf to fight against the rebels, but the two males were against it, and their opinions were unprecedentedly unanimous. She calmed down and thought about it, and felt that she was really not suitable to go, and it would probably distract Gray Wolf, so she had to give up the idea.

Before the army set out, she returned to the Duke's Mansion to spend a few days with her partner who was about to go on a long business trip, and personally sent him out of the city on the day of departure.

Facing the morning light and sunrise, she rode a white horse without any stray hairs on its body, holding a gray wolf cub in her arms, and whispered some private words to the general in military uniform in his ear. Before the bells and drums sounded, she hugged him tightly for a few breaths before letting go.

"Go."

After walking a long way out of the city gate, the adjutant and others who were accompanying him were still laughing teasingly, teasing the general whether he was reluctant to leave his beautiful wife at home.

Zong Shouyuan had a serious and handsome face, but his ears were red.

He was just shy, but he didn't feel ashamed, nor did he think it was a worthless thing for a man to indulge in love affairs.

Of course he was reluctant to part with Nian Nian. He led the troops to the battlefield for the sake of world peace, so that he could stay with Nian Nian better and give her a more stable life.

Most of the people who made jokes were actually envious. Who would think that a good relationship between husband and wife is a bad thing? Besides, although the general's wife was of a poor family background, she was really beautiful. At a glance from a distance, they thought they saw a fairy.

"I also have a good wife," an adjutant named Hong thought of his family, stroked his beard and sighed, "I hope she can take good care of my family for me."

Although the Zhenguo Mansion is large, the old man is not at home, the young man is nowhere to be seen, and there is only a greedy and playful wolf cub. Zong Shouyuan lowered his eyes and thought about it. Nian Nian does not need to take care of anyone, just take care of herself.

Besides, there would be someone to take care of Nian Nian for him. Although he felt jealous, he was still very relieved about Tan Kong Lin.

Before noon, a carriage came to take Nian Tu into the palace.

Just as she settled down in the bedroom, several eunuchs came to her with box after box of things. When she opened them, the things inside almost dazzled her eyes.

Nian Tu hugged the whimpering little fat wolf in his arms and looked at Shunxi in surprise and doubt.

"Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs lately. I'm afraid you'll be bored, so I'll find something for you to do to entertain you," Shunxi said with a smile, countless wrinkles on his face.

Everything that could be found in the palace was collected for this lady, but I was afraid that she would be dissatisfied and unhappy.

"......" Nian Tu was a little helpless, "I don't need these, put them back."

The box was filled with jewelry, ornaments, and rare treasures, which she had no interest in appreciating. Gray Wolf was out fighting, but she was playing with these things every day, which was not right.

Just as he was waving at Shunxi, the little wolf cub in his arms suddenly became restless, as if he saw something extremely interesting. He jumped up with his butt sticking out, and smashed into the box with a thud.

There were sudden exclamations and gasps all around.

"!!!"

Fortunately it was a false alarm.

The unharmed wolf cub was picked up by the scruff of the neck, its tail wagging and a ball in its mouth.

Nian Tu was so angry that she laughed, pursed her lips and pinched her waist, thinking that it was time to put education on the agenda. We can't let the child become a naughty child just because he is still young.

She reached out rudely, trying to snatch the ball from the wolf's mouth.

The little wolf cub, however, took the initiative to hand the ball to her in a flattering manner, as if offering a treasure, and seemed to hope that she would play with him.

Nian Tu's attention was attracted by the heavy touch. He lowered his eyes to look at the ball in his hand, his expression moved slightly, as if he suddenly caught some inspiration.