We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Seeing the familiar faces, Li Che felt much better.

It is still more pleasing to the eye to his own ministers, unlike those courtiers in the court, who all look dignified but are actually scheming and full of evil intentions.

Correspondingly, the eyes of Feng State's civil and military officials were filled with excitement when they looked at Li Che.

His Highness is the backbone of Feng State. Although nothing major happened in Feng State during his absence, everyone still felt empty in their hearts.

Now that Li Che has returned, everyone feels relieved.

"Okay, let's skip these empty formalities." Li Che waved his hand with a smile on his face, "How long have you been waiting?"

"Your Highness, it will take less than half an hour." Zhuge Zhe bowed.

Li Che frowned slightly: "Forget about you guys waiting, why did you let Elder Qian and Elder Tao come here to wait? What if they catch a cold in the rain?"

Both old men were in their seventies. People of this age were no match for young people. Even a common headache or fever could be dangerous, especially in ancient times when medical care was underdeveloped.

Tao Qian, who was wearing a straw raincoat, replied, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine."

Qian Bin even smiled and said, "I am so happy to see Your Highness that I will be immune to all diseases."

Seeing that the two old men looked indifferent, Li Che didn't know what to say.

He just made up his mind that after all the wounded were rescued and the medical camp was not so busy, he would give the civil and military officials a thorough physical examination.

They are all talents of the country. They must shine in their posts for decades and cannot die halfway.

"I know you all have a lot of things that you want to report to me." Li Che said in a clear voice, "Don't worry, let's do it one by one."

"I'm afraid this rain will continue for a while. I'll go back to my house to bathe and change clothes first. You all can come with me."

Li Che looked at the young eunuch at the back of the crowd: "Wai En."

The young eunuch's face lit up with joy, and he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Highness."

"Go and have the palace prepare ginger tea for all the nobles and light the stove to ward off the cold."

"I'll go right away." The young eunuch bowed, mounted his horse and left first.

"Yueyun."

"The end will be here."

"Go and settle the brothers of the Black Armor Army and the civilians. Make sure they have a place to stay and food tonight."

"I will obey my orders."

After giving the instructions, Li Che led his troops into the city, followed by a group of civil and military officials.

Chaoyang City has changed a lot compared to when he left.

The streets became wider and cleaner, and there were yamen runners wearing tight clothes and with iron rulers hanging from their waists patrolling the roads.

In order to open a life-saving passage for the wounded, the street was temporarily closed, but there were few civilians to be seen.

A monument stands tall in the square at the city gate, with many more names on it - all of them are Fengguo soldiers who died in the expedition to Goryeo.

Li Che slowed down his horse and took his time to carefully examine every corner of the city.

For some reason, he just couldn't get enough of Chaoyang City.

When they arrived at Prince Feng's Mansion, Uncle Yang and Qiu Wen were already waiting at the door. All the maids and servants in the mansion came out to greet them, including the dark-skinned Kunlun slaves.

"Your Highness is welcome back home." Everyone said in unison.

I haven't seen Uncle Yang for a few months, and he seems to have aged a little.

The little girl Qiuwen has grown taller, her figure has become much taller, and her body has also begun to develop.

The flatness of the chest has turned into the sharp corners of a lotus...

Li Che also saw the extremely low-key Yan hiding in the crowd.

The woman looked very healthy and her temperament became more and more charming. It seemed that Uncle Yang and the others knew that she was their woman and did not make things difficult for her.

"Alright, no need to be polite." Li Che tossed the whip to Qu Jinshan beside him. "Just make arrangements with the others and don't worry about me."

After saying that, he walked quickly into the house holding the little white bear, followed closely by the two tigers.

The Saker Falcon had already spread its wings and flown into the house.

Uncle Yang, Qiu Wen and others received a group of civil and military officials, and the originally quiet palace suddenly became lively.

After entering the yard, Dasong couldn't wait to dive into the back garden, while Xiaosong followed his mother closely.

Li Che ignored them and carried the little white bear to the bedroom.

After taking off his armor, he felt exhausted all over.

After several days of long journey, he longed for a pool of hot water to wash away the dust and fatigue.

Huai En had done his job well. A bucket of hot water had been prepared in the bathroom, and soap nuts, towels and other items were also available. There was also a pot of hot tea on the table next to it.

Li Che put the little white bear into a wooden basin: "You should take a bath too, you're almost turning into a black bear."

The little guy was too well-behaved. He lay motionless in the basin, staring at him with his little eyes fixed.

Li Che smiled slightly, turned around, stripped off all his clothes, and soaked himself in the wooden barrel.

The warm water wrapped around his body, and his tense muscles gradually relaxed. He was so comfortable that he couldn't help but sigh.

The water temperature is just right, slightly hot, very refreshing, and it is the temperature I am most accustomed to.

Just as I was enjoying this rare comfort, a knock on the door broke the silence.

"Your Highness, I am Yan, and I have come here specially to help Your Highness take a bath." A gentle voice came from outside the door.

Li Che frowned slightly and wanted to refuse, but before he could say anything, the door was pushed open with a creaky sound.

Yan came over gracefully. She was wearing a light gauze dress, her beautiful figure was faintly visible. She was holding a wooden tray in her hand, on which were placed wooden combs and other items.

Li Che said: "This king does not need to serve..."

Yan had already knelt beside the tub and said softly, "Your Highness, you are tired from the journey. Let me serve you and help you rub your back. How long will it take you to wash alone? There are ministers waiting outside."

"Your Highness doesn't want to keep the adults waiting any longer, right?"

Li Che: ???

What the hell is that tone... I remember she was Korean, how did she become Japanese?

Seeing her like this, Li Che didn't know what to say and could only nod slightly.

Yan picked up the soap nuts, rubbed them into rich foam in her hands, and then gently applied it on Li Che's body.

Li Che had invented soap a long time ago, but he couldn't mass-produce it. However, it was more than enough to supply the palace.

Yan's movements were gentle, and her fingertips slid across Li Che's skin, bringing a tingling sensation.

Li Che felt a little uncomfortable at first, but soon closed his eyes and began to enjoy this rare moment of relaxation.

I've been scheming against those bad guys in the capital for so long, so what's wrong with enjoying myself?

However, as Yan's actions became more and more bold, Li Che's brows furrowed more and more.

Her hands were no longer limited to his back and shoulders, but began to wander over his chest and abdomen, her fingertips moving down intentionally or unintentionally...

Li Che suddenly opened his eyes, grabbed Yan's wrist, and said in a deep voice: "This king has something important to discuss later."

Yan raised her head and looked at Li Che pitifully: "If Your Highness doesn't want to, I won't touch you."

Li Che sighed and shook his head: "What the king means is... we have to hurry up."

"Ah?" Before Yan could react, her mouth was blocked, "Mmm..."

Li Che carried her into the wooden tub. The tub was big enough to accommodate two people.

For a moment, water splashed everywhere and sweet sounds were heard.

The little polar bear below stared with its small eyes full of shock.