After the delicate and soft-spoken wife gave up, the aloof and powerful minister embraced her and sh

It was completely dark, but Shen Fuhan still hadn't returned home.

Wen Jiayue would naturally not wait foolishly for him to return and dine alone like she did in her previous life.

After having a meal and washing up, Shen Fuhan still did not return to the mansion.

Ruyi was a little uneasy and asked quietly, "Madam, could it be that the Marquis found out about you drinking the contraceptive soup, and that's why he's angry and not coming home?"

Wen Jiayue said nonchalantly, "You're overthinking it. He won't know."

Su Ye is a trustworthy person, and Shen Funian promised her that she wouldn't tell anyone else, so the two of them, mistress and servant, would definitely not tell anyone else.

Moreover, even if Shen Fuhan finds out, she can still use the excuse of recuperating to fool him.

He had nothing to worry about; the real trouble would be if the old lady found out.

Wen Jiayue sighed and stopped thinking about it.

Seeing that the lady was so confident, Ruyi didn't say anything more and stuffed a hot water bottle into the quilt.

"Madam, would you like to wait for the Marquis to return, or would you like to rest now?"

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips: "What are we waiting for him for? Who knows where he's having fun?"

After settling his wife in, Ruyi blew out the candles and went out.

As soon as she closed the door, she felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't help but shiver.

Slowly turning his head, the Marquis strode over, his expression as cold as ice, his aura extremely low.

Ruyi quickly bowed and greeted them, smelling a hint of alcohol in the wind.

"Has Madam gone to sleep?"

His voice was flat, devoid of any emotion, seemingly the same as always.

But Ruyi sensed a hint of anger in him and stammered, "I just... I just went to sleep."

She wanted to hide it, but under pressure, she subconsciously told the truth.

Shen Fuhan glanced at her and pushed open the door.

Wen Jiayue had already heard their conversation. Upon hearing this, she didn't pretend to be asleep and looked at Shen Fuhan by the moonlight.

"Master Hou is back."

Shen Fuhan remained silent, stopping a step away from the bed.

His features, though hidden in the shadows, remained handsome and upright, while his scarlet official robe accentuated his dashing and debonair demeanor.

If one ignores the chill emanating from him, he appears quite spirited.

Shen Fuhan did not respond, but simply looked down at her.

Even though she was confident that he was unaware of the contraceptive soup, Wen Jiayue couldn't help but feel a tightness in her chest.

The silence was almost unbearable, so she asked softly, "Was the Marquis dining with his colleagues tonight?"

He seemed to have been drinking; the scent of ink and books had faded considerably.

Shen Fuhan slowly nodded, his thin lips parting slightly.

"Halfway through the meal, the eldest princess summoned me. She was not satisfied with the blueprints, and I had to revise them overnight. I'll be sleeping in the study tonight."

Wen Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out that he was unhappy about this.

She quickly said, "The matter of the Eldest Princess is of great importance, please wait, Your Excellency."

Shen Fuhan didn't move, but suddenly bent down.

Wen Jiayue was stunned for a moment, as he had already grabbed her chin, as if he was about to kiss her.

As their breaths mingled, she instinctively turned her face, and a gentle kiss landed on her ear.

Before Shen Fuhan could speak, she took the initiative to explain, "The Marquis has been drinking, which I don't like."

Her eyelashes trembled slightly, her almond-shaped eyes were like water, and her lips were gently pursed, showing her reluctance.

Shen Fuhan paused, released his hand, straightened up, and asked, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Wen Jiayue paused for a moment before speaking: "Zhaozhao is fine today."

Seeing that he nodded, she continued, "I took his pulse this morning and also asked Physician Su to prepare a calming soup and send it over."

Rather than letting him find out from others, she would rather tell him herself.

"Dr. Su?"

"Qian Lao's apprentice."

Shen Fuhan nodded: "Anything else?"

Wen Jiayue bit her lip: "That's all..."

She felt uneasy. He had never asked about these things before, so why was he suddenly inquiring about such trivial matters today?

Does he really know she drank the contraceptive soup? Is he waiting for her to tell him herself?

As Wen Jiayue was pondering, Shen Fuhan said calmly, "I'm worried that Grandmother will target you."

She suddenly breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out it wasn't about the contraceptive soup.

She knew it; even if Shen Fuhan had connections everywhere, he wouldn't know.

She quickly replied, "I did not see my grandmother today."

Shen Fuhan didn't say anything more and turned to leave without uttering a word.

Wen Jiayue stared blankly at his back, and even saw a trace of loneliness in his eyes.

She patted her face, her eyes were so blurry, she should just go to sleep.

After adjusting the hot water bottle under her feet to a comfortable position, Wen Jiayue curled up and fell asleep.

Shen Fuhan returned to his study and began to handle official business.

After an unknown amount of time, the pageboy Sibo gently knocked on the door, reminding him that half an hour had passed.

Shen Fuhan focused on writing the last word, then prepared to rest for a moment. So he spent fifteen minutes revising the drawing.

He put down his brush, stood up, pulled a book from a hidden compartment on the bookshelf, and turned to a blank page.

He dipped his brush in thick ink, but hesitated to put pen to paper.

Thick black ink dripped onto the pages, spreading into an ugly stain.

Shen Fuhan calmly tore off the page and finally put down his pen.

November 14th, the first year of the Chuping era.

After writing this, he paused again, unsure how to begin.

Siber, the gatekeeper, yawned and looked out the window, where a slender and upright silhouette was vaguely visible, motionless.

He wondered, "My master always writes with divine inspiration. What age-old problem is he struggling with?"

The moonlight, pale and cold, gradually faded as the morning sun rose.

Wen Jiayue went to bed early and woke up early as well. She wanted to lie down for a while longer, but the bed was a bit cold, so she had to get up.

She couldn't help but think, if Shen Fuhan were here...

Forget it, she didn't want to drink another dose of contraceptive soup.

After having breakfast, Wen Jiayue prepared to leave the mansion.

Ruyi ordered someone to prepare a carriage, but returned as soon as she left.

"Madam, Fourth Master is outside. He says he wants to see you."

Wen Jiayue was somewhat surprised that Shen Fuyou had come at this time, and quickly invited her in.

Shen Fuyou strode over with a carefree air, smiling as she said, "Hello, sister-in-law, and hello, Xiao Zhaozhao too."

Wen Jiayue was also infected by his smile and couldn't help but laugh, "Fourth brother, what brings you here today?"

Shen Fuyou cleared his throat and said solemnly, "I've come to say goodbye."

Wen Jiayue was so startled that she stood up and said goodbye. Could it be that Shen Fuyou was going to the border?

Seeing the panic on her face, Shen Fuyou scratched his head and asked, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"

Wen Jiayue snapped out of her daze and quickly asked, "Where are you going?"

"I made plans with some friends to go to Jinzhou for a while. It's not far, just near Chang'an."

Wen Jiayue asked with concern, "Are you really only going to Jinzhou?"

“Of course it’s true,” Shen Fuyou said, puzzled. “Otherwise, where else could I go, to the border?”

Wen Jiayue's heart skipped a beat when she heard this.

"The border is too far away and not safe. You must not go there."

"Of course I know," Shen Fuyou said, waving as she walked out.

"Time is of the essence, I'll be leaving soon, sister-in-law, please remember to let my brother know."

Wen Jiayue pursed her lips, feeling that something was amiss.

She said decisively, "I'm going out too, so I'll see you off."

Shen Fuyou was stunned upon hearing this, and her expression immediately became uneasy.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine, I'll tell you the truth."