Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Ye Li woke up in Mo Chen's arms in the early morning, feeling somewhat dazed.

Time flies, and some time has passed since then, during which many things have happened...

When they first met, Mo Chen and she were strangers, but now they are deeply in love.

This affection constantly reminds Ye Li that she is no longer alone.

Ye Li traced the outline of Mo Chen's face and instantly began to miss the mischievous little Mo Chen. It had been so long since she had seen him. She wondered if the crybaby Mo Chen would miss her.

While he was lost in thought, Mo Chen opened his eyes. Seeing that Ye Li had also woken up, he used his hand to hold Ye Li's hair, steadying his little wife's head, and then turned over and kissed her. In the early morning, when a man's vitality is at its peak, he naturally wanted to be sweet and intimate with his beloved.

Ye Li initially thought Mo Chen was still asleep, but now that he had caught her, she felt a little guilty and didn't dare to move, letting Mo Chen touch her all over. After a while of whispering sweet nothings to each other, Mo Chen helped Ye Li get out of bed.

"How about I take you out for a walk to clear your head today?"

Ye Li was naturally delighted to hear this, as time alone together is the easiest way to strengthen one's relationship.

Previously, Ye Li had to go to the palace during the day to "treat" the Empress's body and only returned to the General's Mansion at night. However, Mo Chen also had to handle military affairs at night and was very busy, so they rarely had time to be together recently.

Now that the Empress is in good health, Ye Li has a chance to rest, so she naturally won't make things difficult for herself anymore.

Mo Chen got up and personally poured water for Ye Li to wash up. Today they were still wearing matching outfits, but Mo Chen also wore the hairband and purse that Ye Li had made for her.

The general, who wasn't wearing armor, was elegant and refined, with an extraordinary air about him. No matter how many times Ye Li saw him, she felt that he was like a model, and if she were to draw him, he would be as beautiful as a sculpture from any angle.

Mo Chen rode a single horse and left the general's mansion with Ye Li in his arms.

Traveling so lightly, Ye Li hummed a song and chatted with Mo Chen along the way:

"Ah Chen, does this count as a spontaneous trip?"

"A trip? That's fine too, whatever you say, my wife."

Mo Chen held Ye Li in his arms, keeping a close eye on everything around him. He would occasionally survey the terrain and then glance at his gentle and sweet little wife in his arms. He felt very satisfied and naturally went along with what Ye Li was saying.

Hearing Mo Chen's expression, Ye Li teased him:

"Aren't you becoming a henpecked husband? Doing whatever your wife says is all you do..."

Mo Chen had never heard of the word "wife" before, so he asked about it out of curiosity.

Ye Li then explained that couples address each other in this way: "After marriage, they call each other husband and wife. In the future, they will be an old married couple, growing old together and supporting each other through thick and thin. The woman calls the man husband, and the man calls the woman wife. They cannot switch them. This is the only way they address each other."

Although it was the first time Mo Chen had heard it, his strong learning ability allowed him to immediately call out in Ye Li's ear:

"Wife."

Ye Li trembled all over from the tingling sensation near her ear, hissing as she shrank back. Her ear brushed against Mo Chen's lips. Mo Chen smiled gently, lightly biting Ye Li's earlobe, and said tenderly:

"It seems you really like this title, my wife."

Ye Li never expected that Mo Chen calling her "wife" would have such a strong auditory impact on her! Ye Li's ears almost turned red!

"You, you don't have to do this..."

Mo Chen blew a breath into her ear, sending shivers down her spine again, as if an electric current was coursing through her body...

The two rode their horses through the mountains and forests, and no one saw them flirting or teasing each other.

As the two walked into a secluded area, Ye Li smelled a strong, pungent odor. After carefully examining it, she realized it seemed to be...

The smell of sulfur?

Is it possible...

Mo Chen held her in his arms and said slowly, "I'm taking you to soak in the hot springs and admire the autumn leaves."

Ye Li thought to herself, "So it really is a hot spring."

It's early autumn, and the temperature in the mountains is a little low, but not very cold, making it a perfect time to soak in a hot spring.

Mo Chen brought Ye Li to a place with many hot springs. It was a naturally formed mountain landscape, and because of its remote location, it looked sparsely populated.

Mo Chen helped her down from the horse and then led her forward.

Upon reaching the largest pool, Mo Chen pointed to it and said:

"This is the biggest pool; we'll soak in it later."

"Great! Soaking in hot springs is very good for your health!"

Ye Li thought this place was excellent, and not only was the pool the largest, but it also looked as if the water had been cleaned, with no fallen leaves, twigs, or other natural debris on it—it was exceptionally clean…

Ye Li thought that Mo Chen must have already cleaned up the place before bringing her here.

Mo Chen suddenly coughed, then said with an unnatural expression:

"Close your eyes for now, and I'll call you later, then you can open them."

Ye Li didn't know what surprise Mo Chen would prepare, but she still obediently closed her eyes, her thoughts drifting to who-knows-where. She even wondered if she would see Mo Chen's abs if they bathed together.

To be fair, as an artist, Ye Li's exploration of the human body is purely academic; she would never admit that it's because she's lusting after the General's body...

Not long after, Ye Li heard Mo Chen say breathlessly:

"Okay, open your eyes now."

Ye Li opened her eyes instantly, and what came into view was that the hot spring in front of her had turned red!

Upon closer inspection, it was a scene of rose petals scattered on the hot spring water!

A vast expanse of water, sometimes drifting and sometimes flowing with the ripples, this... this natural hot spring pool was instantly transformed into an artificial bathtub, a rose petal bath at that.

Mo Chen's voice rang out from the side:

“When I found this place, I thought it would be a good place for you to recuperate. Then I remembered that you once told me that you liked a kind of rose from a foreign land, so I came here.”

Mo Chen's voice was calm, as if he were talking about something very ordinary, but Ye Li knew that he must have put a lot of thought into it.

The roses alone must be transported here, kept fresh, and then placed in a hot spring at the very end to release their fragrance, in order to create this magnificent bathhouse.

Seeing that Ye Li remained silent, Mo Chen continued the conversation:

"The fragrance of this flower is really nice, especially in the high temperature..." But before he could finish speaking, Ye Li rushed over and hugged him.

Ye Li was overjoyed today. Mo Chen had quietly prepared so much for her, but he was never impatient or thought her ideas were far-fetched.

She felt it was wonderful to be here!

Mo Chen initially thought Ye Li didn't like outdoor bathing, so he prepared a lot of roses. But by sheer coincidence, Ye Li had bathed in hot springs in modern times, but she had never been so extravagant as to have roses scattered all over her body. He thought to himself that the general was simply a wife-doting maniac.

Ye Li tiptoed and kissed Mo Chen, then smiled and exclaimed in admiration:

"Such a luxurious bath is something I never dared to dream of. Thank you, my handsome and dashing general, for everything you have prepared for me. I love it."

Ye Li's honesty made Mo Chen feel completely comfortable. He held her in his arms and said contentedly:

"If you like it, everything in this world is worth it."