Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

As soon as Mo Chen finished speaking, the Ni Chang Palace fell silent.

It seems no one expected that the general would be so devoted to love.

Many palace maids still remember that the general was very fond of that mute woman back then. Now that he has remarried, he still dotes on her to the extreme. Many women envy that the general can be so fond of her.

As for the protagonist whom Mo Chen described as being obsessed with, Ye Li said that the general is actually quite nice, but he says a lot of sweet nothings and often shows affection regardless of the occasion...

Xuan Yuanming hadn't expected that Mo Chen would make such a small request this time.

No gold or silver jewelry is needed, no rewards are required; simply agreeing to let this woman return to live in the general's mansion is sufficient.

Looking at Mo Chen like this, Xuan Yuanming couldn't tell whether he was a true romantic or just a cover-up to lower his guard.

But in any case, Xuanyuan Ming had no time to delve into Mo Chen's thoughts.

He urged him to quickly settle these minor matters so he could go and make arrangements for his new concubine. Xuan Yuanming immediately agreed.

Empress Li Siyue said with difficulty:

"General Mo, you may not know this, but now that Miss Mu is living in the Emperor Emeritus's courtyard, if she were to leave, she would probably have to inform the Emperor Emeritus first..."

Mo Chen responded:

"It's alright, Your Majesty. I will personally go to bid farewell to the Emperor Emeritus."

Seeing that Mo Chen was unable to resist the charms of a beautiful woman, Xuan Yuanming thought he had found Mo Chen's weakness and relaxed his guard, so he agreed.

After resolving the matter between Ye Li and Mo Chen, Xuan Yuanming wanted to leave with his new concubine. He said directly:

"Wait a moment, since the Emperor Emeritus wants to see you, remember to say that the Empress's unborn child is fine, so as not to frighten the old Emperor Emeritus."

Ye Li knew that Xuan Yuanming was saying this to Li Siyue. Li Siyue had used the child to call Xuan Yuanming over today, but it was to prevent him from taking a concubine.

Xuanyuan Ming is now using this child to warn Li Siyue that she is carrying the burden of the royal family's offspring and cannot afford to make any mistakes.

Li Siyue watched as Xuan Yuanming led his new concubine away, and couldn't help but clench her fists.

As Zhu Qing watched the new concubine's retreating figure, she felt as if she had seen her somewhere before.

But where exactly is it?

Zhu Qing couldn't remember for a moment...

-

After Mo Chen left the Ni Chang Palace with Ye Li, he took her hand as if no one else was around and followed the eunuch to the Emperor Emeritus's residence.

Along the way, the eunuchs kept praising "Miss Mu's good fortune," and Ye Li could only smile awkwardly.

Mo Chen was quite high-profile today, but it was fortunate that he came, otherwise Xuan Yuanming and Li Siyue would definitely have dragged her into it.

Ye Li squeezed Mo Chen's hand to express her gratitude.

After feeling the touch of her palm, Mo Chen squeezed her hand in return.

Their hands were intertwined beneath the wide sleeves of their clothes, teasing each other as if they were emboldened by the fact that no one was watching.

Ye Li felt that Mo Chen not only squeezed her hand, but also rubbed her fingertips back and forth.

Ye Li's hands were soft and boneless, which Mo Chen liked very much. He played with them tenderly, and waves of tingling sensations came from his palms, as if the temperature in the air had suddenly risen...

Ye Li felt a little uncomfortable and tried to pull her hand away, but Mo Chen held on even tighter. He even wrapped his other arm around Ye Li's waist and pulled her into his arms, and the two walked side by side.

Looking at the general's profile, Ye Li saw a handsome and refined man with deep-set eyes, exuding an air of loyalty and patriotism. However, nestled in his arms, Ye Li could feel his intense heat. She thought to herself that the general was openly displaying his affections in the palace, perhaps outwardly cold but inwardly passionate...

The eunuch walked ahead and did not see their interaction.

The two walked along, with Mo Chen teasing Ye Li from time to time. Seeing his little wife's shy appearance made him feel great.

Ye Li was filled with shame and indignation at seeing Mo Chen's complete disregard for propriety, but fortunately, not many people around could see it, and she gradually calmed down.

As they rounded a bend, the eunuch had already passed the corner. Before the two could catch up, Mo Chen, taking advantage of the fact that no one was looking, pulled Ye Li to his chest, cupped her face, and kissed her.

Startled by the sudden kiss, Ye Li wanted to scream, but Mo Chen's lips swallowed her words back. As if to make up for the short separation, or to verify the saying "a day apart, I miss you madly," Mo Chen held her slender waist tightly and plundered her lips wantonly.

Time seemed to slow down, and before my eyes unfolded scenes of them together.

Mo Chen kissed her, and whispered in her ear, still wanting more:

"I miss you."

Those four short words made Ye Li blush. She looked up and saw a pair of bright, affectionate eyes. She scolded him angrily:

"This is inside the palace!"

Mo Chen: "Nothing compares to you in my heart."

Ye Li: ...

Ugh! Where did you learn this?!

Ye Li looked at Mo Chen, tiptoed, and kissed him on the lips. Then she looked around and said:

"That's enough, let's catch up..."

Mo Chen kissed her again, but the girl's lips were as sweet as nectar, which was not enough.

The process continued until the eunuch leading the way, unable to hear the footsteps behind him, hurriedly turned back, repeatedly apologizing.

"It is because this servant walked too fast and kept the noble ladies waiting."

Mo Chen then released Ye Li, tidied her hair and disheveled clothes, and replied solemnly:

"It's okay, don't worry."

The eunuch smiled and continued to lead the way. Ye Li watched as Mo Chen's expression changed in an instant and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of you, you switch seamlessly from a clingy puppy to a general."

Despite their dawdling, the two finally arrived at the Emperor Emeritus's residence—Lingyin Palace.

Mo Chen took her hand and slowly led her inside. The Emperor Emeritus seemed to sense something and turned around to see Mo Chen.

Seeing that the Emperor Emeritus's mood had visibly improved, Ye Li spoke before Mo Chen could even perform his proper greeting:

"You're here, no need for formalities. Come and sit down. This is our newest tea this year."

However, Mo Chen still bowed to the Emperor Emeritus and knelt down, saying:

"Your Majesty, I have a request. I am an orphan and will soon be getting married. I humbly request that Your Majesty attend my wedding and add to my bride's dowry."

Ye Li: !!!

This wasn't mentioned before? The Emperor Emeritus is supposed to add to my dowry?

General, let's not overthink it, okay?