Senior brother is so awesome!

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! Upon hearing this, the remaining three looked at each other, feeling that this matter was very strange. After discussing it, the five decided to start with the person most trusted by Zhong Zhichen to find out his whereabouts.

After the others left one after another, only the second and third senior brothers remained in the private room. After a depressing silence, Nangong Xu slowly said while playing with the white jade cup in his hand, "I should have known that the eldest senior brother is known for being cold and domineering. How could he be willing to share the junior sister with us?"

Zhu Mingquan opened his narrow eyes, the bloodshot eyes revealing his exhaustion over the past few days. "That was just a temporary measure on his part. Knowing he couldn't stop it, he brazenly shared his junior sister with us, ultimately forcing her to escape and reaping the benefits."

"Hehe, a treacherous minister is indeed not someone an ordinary person can be." Nangong Xu put down his cup, his eyes showing obvious admiration. Remembering the Ling family's request, his eyes suddenly sharpened. Everything was just waiting to be found before making any further plans.

On Mount Sanqing, the signs of early spring were slowly spreading across the vegetation, with forsythia blooming amidst the green leaves, creating a vibrant tapestry of yellows and greens. After the Awakening of Insects, more and more life was stirring, and in an instant, the mountain returned to its former glory. In front of a courtyard halfway up the mountain stood two figures, one tall and one short. Ye Xianqing, with his dignified and aloof demeanor, squinted and smiled faintly at the scenery below. The middle-aged woman beside him was none other than Aunt Yun. Her patience was clearly not as great as Ye Xianqing's, and the tranquil atmosphere was broken. "Don't you care about Chan'er's life or death?" she asked, her delicate brows furrowed as she looked at the ever-composed man.

"Good people are always blessed, Yun'er, there's no need to worry." Shan Fengyue's long hair was tied back with a white ribbon, but her words were full of confidence.

Sister Yun's heart skipped a beat, and a desolate smile appeared on her beautiful lips. "How many years has it been since you called me Yun'er?" Her voice was soft, but it made the man's expression change.

"Don't worry, one day I will take you to see him. Then, it will be a case of the victor taking all." He gently embraced the woman in his arms, just like when they first met twenty years ago... In the valley, Yang Shanshan happily stomped on wild berries and walked back. Ever since she learned her lesson from eating wild berries indiscriminately last time, she would never dare to eat them again, no matter how tempting they were, she would take them back and have Chen Zhi check them before she dared to eat them. A little snake leisurely crawled ahead of her, twisting and turning to the tune she hummed. Sometimes she was very curious. It was already amazing that a snake could understand human nature, but the question was why it kept following her?

Sometimes, her strange little white dog is very afraid of Chen Zhi. Whenever Chen Zhi gets close to her, it will stay far away. When Chen Zhi leaves, it will inexplicably appear next to her. Hehe, no matter what, having such a cute little pet by her side is always a happy thing, like a friend of many years.

Returning to the cave but finding no one there, they followed the riverbank to a nearby open space, where they indeed saw Chen Zhi practicing martial arts with a tree branch, displaying impressive skill. His bare upper body, with its perfect lines, shone in the sunlight, and sweat dripped down his muscular physique. His bronzed, muscular body was captivating, and thinking of his powerful performance every night, their cheeks flushed red.

Chen Zhi, having finished his practice, noticed the shy woman beside him. He stepped forward, put his arm around her slender waist, and smiled brightly: "Why is my wife gazing at me so intently?"

"Um..." Could it be that she was reminded of his repeated demands in bed? Her small hand touched his hard, iron-like chest. "My husband still needs more practice." Her seductive eyes and slightly upturned red lips made Chen Zhi's heart itch. He touched her full breasts. "Then your husband needs to work harder."

With a slap, she knocked his hand away, giggled, and took a few steps back, saying, "If you can't catch me, my husband, you won't be able to sleep with me tonight!" With that, she turned and used her light-footed skill to leave. Chen Zhi chuckled and followed closely behind. In terms of martial arts, the half-baked Yang Shanshan was no match for him. They hadn't run far when they heard the woman's ticklish, silvery laughter, "My husband, I know I was wrong! No, hahaha..."

At night, the two soaked in the hot spring after the rain had stopped. He held her soft and weak body from behind to prevent her from slipping into the water, and kissed her swan-like neck with lingering affection until the woman in his arms complained and pouted.

Yang Shanshan opened her starry eyes and gazed at the bright moon in the sky. For some reason, she had a bad feeling, as if her carefree life in the valley was about to be shattered. For more than two months, the two of them had been living a carefree life in the mountains without any disturbance. Chen Zhi's meticulous care for her had made her feel intoxicated. Although he could be a little clumsy at times, his thoughtfulness was something she had never experienced before. Several people she hadn't thought about for a long time had recently started to appear in her mind. Sigh, what's wrong with her?

The person behind her noticed her unusual behavior, tightened their grip on her, and asked with concern, "What's wrong, my lady? Why are you sighing?"

"I always feel like life is a mirage, beautiful but unreal," she said slowly, stroking his arm and looking down.

Many thoughts flashed through Chen Zhi's mind, but in the end, they all melted into boundless tenderness. Without her, what was the point of winning the world?

"Don't worry, my wife is just being overly anxious."

"Maybe... Oh dear, where are you touching again?!" The heavy atmosphere was instantly broken, followed by a whirlwind of passionate lovemaking...

When Yang Shanshan opened her eyes the next day, she felt nauseous and vomited while leaning against a tree outside the cave.

Hearing her commotion, Chen Zhi rushed over and grabbed her shoulder, his eyes clearly showing his anxiety: "What's wrong? Did you eat something wrong last night?"

The unexplained vomiting made her feel dizzy and lightheaded. Leaning against a tree, she slowly shook her head and comforted him, afraid that he would worry, "It's nothing, maybe it's from eating too much fruit yesterday."

He frowned, his amber eyes fixed on her. "It's good that you're alright. Lie down now. You're not allowed to go anywhere today."

Yang Shanshan lay there bored until noon, then couldn't contain herself any longer. Her restless hands and feet wished she could run a few laps on the mountain right now. "Husband! I'm so bored... come and play with me!" After a while, there was no response, so she raised her voice and shouted, "Husband, if you don't show up, I'm not going to talk to you anymore!" Her clear voice echoed in the cave for a while, but still no one responded.

She muttered as she got up and walked outside the cave, but there was no one in sight. "Where did he go?" She walked all the way to her usual training ground, but there was no one there either. So she followed the path to the mountain where she usually gathered wild fruits, but after calling out a few times, she only heard a few birds chirping in response. The feeling of being alone in the wilderness made her heart sink. Had he encountered a wild animal? Why couldn't she find him?

She searched frantically, her voice hoarse from shouting, but to no avail. The sun shone brightly, and soon a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. Dizzy and lightheaded, she realized she had wandered into a deep forest she had never been before. Bushes and tall trees surrounded her, and she was tragically lost! The trees all looked similar, and after searching in circles, she found herself back where she started. Suppressing her panic, her lower abdomen grew heavier and heavier, and large drops of cold sweat slid down her forehead. She felt icy cold all over when suddenly someone grabbed her ankle. She screamed and tried to run, but the hand on her ankle was incredibly strong, and she couldn't escape at all.

"Wife...save me..." A weak voice sounded at her feet. She turned around abruptly and saw that the person who had grabbed her was none other than her husband, Chen Zhi!

She crouched down in a panic and saw him lying on the ground, pale-faced and convulsing. She supported him and held him in her arms, feeling as if her heart had been ripped open. "Husband, what happened? Are you injured?" She checked his wounds all over his body, but saw two cuts on his calves. Instantly, the hairs on her body stood on end. It was a snake. "Husband, how are you? What... what should I do?" She realized she was too frightened to speak.

Chen Zhi pointed shakily in front of him, "Go, there's a way out over there!" He could only open his mouth helplessly, unable to utter a word.

Yang Shanshan hurriedly nodded, enduring her own discomfort, and dragged him to a flat area. Looking into his pained eyes, she said, "Husband, wait for me here. I'll go get you a doctor and be right back!" Chen Zhi frowned tightly, grabbed her hand, and with all his might uttered, "No!"

Tears streamed down her face as she shook her head and roared, "If you can't live, I won't live either!" She then gave Chen Zhi a deep look, said, "Wait for me!" and turned to leave in the direction he pointed.

The pain in her stomach grew stronger, but she couldn't care less. Her mind was consumed by the thought that her husband was dying and she had to find a doctor to save him! Following the direction he pointed, she reached the end of the path, only to find a stone wall. She stared in despair at the impenetrable wall, when suddenly her eyes caught sight of a protruding rock. She pressed it down forcefully, and the stone wall roared and slowly rose. She covered her mouth, unsure whether it was relief or something else, and tears streamed down her face. The stone door opened, and she quickly slipped out. Just as she was about to use her light-footed skills, a silver light suddenly appeared on her neck. Upon closer inspection, she saw it was a silver sword!

Suddenly looking up, she saw a man dressed in black standing beside her, waving a sword triumphantly in his hand. His sinister eyes smiled as he looked at her: "Little beauty, you've finally come out? No wonder I've been guarding here for over two months!"

Yang Shanshan was suddenly reminded by those eyes and inwardly sighed that something was wrong. She knelt down with a thud and pleaded, "Please, let me go find a doctor to save the person first. I will go with you afterwards."

"Hmph, save who? That strange masked servant?"

"That's not a servant, that's my husband! I beg you!" The tearful pleas did not elicit the slightest pity from the man in black. He lowered his head, his eyes flashing with malice. If it weren't for this woman, would all his men have been killed by his master? If he hadn't begged his master to let him stay here, he probably wouldn't even have his life!

She received no reply for a long time, then suddenly felt a pain in her neck, and the image of Chen Zhi's pained face flashed through her mind before she lost consciousness.

In a daze, she saw Chen Zhi's pale face receding further and further into the distance, his mouth agape as if trying to say something, but she couldn't hear a single word. She tried to chase after him, but a bright light blocked her path, and she watched him grow ever more distant until he disappeared from sight. "Husband! Husband..."

I could faintly hear an old man sighing, "Your wife is more than a month pregnant and should abstain from sexual intercourse. If you don't abstain, I'm afraid you won't be able to keep the baby!"

After a moment of silence, a deep, mature male voice said, "Listen to what the doctor says."

Hearing the sound of a door opening and closing, I thought someone had left, but there was clearly still someone breathing softly in the room, someone with profound martial arts skills. I slowly opened my eyes and was met with a pair of gentle eyes. "You're awake?"

She sat up with a frown, rubbing her aching neck, and asked, "Did you send people to kidnap me?" Her beautiful eyes looked around. She was in an antique-style room, and Liu Tingpei was standing in front of her with his hands behind his back, wearing a smile. But Yang Shanshan saw sinister intent behind his smile. She wondered how she could escape. Her husband was still waiting for her to bring people to rescue him in the valley. She wondered what had become of him. As she thought about it, tears suddenly fell down her cheeks. It was a heartache she had never felt before.

Liu Tingpei sat on the edge of the bed with heartache. His large hand had just reached near her small face when she dodged it. She was as beautiful as jade, but her eyes were like ice. "What is your purpose? What will it take for you to let me leave?"

He sadly lowered his hand, which he had been using to wipe away her tears, a self-deprecating smile playing on his lips. "Do you hate me that much?"

"I'm going to save people, I don't want to hear your nonsense." She tried to get up, but her body was so weak that she almost fell to the ground. Liu Tingpei caught her quickly and gently advised, "Junior Sister, why are you in such a hurry? You've been unconscious for two days and two nights and you're already exhausted. Eat something first."

"Two days and two nights?!" Her mind went blank. "My husband, how is he?" she cried, grabbing his clothes and asking anxiously. Two days and two nights! If no one had rescued him, he would have...

Liu Tingpei frowned. "Your husband is fine, but whether he survives or not depends on your performance."

Hearing that Chen Zhi was unharmed, a weight lifted from her heart. But was he in Liu Tingpei's hands to blackmail her? She stared coldly at him: "Tell me, how can you release my husband?"

His long, slender hand caressed her delicate chin. Yang Shanshan was afraid that her husband would be in danger in his hands, so she dared not provoke him too much. She suppressed her disgust and did not refuse. His satisfaction and her obedience made his caressing hand slide down to her neck. Just as it was about to move down, her small hand was slapped away, like a little lion lying down.

He looked at his wrist, red from the beating, and sighed inwardly at the force of her blow. Yet, the delicate touch in his hand pleased him greatly. He raised his face and leaned closer, stopping three fingers' distance from her face. His warm breath lingered on her face as her small hands clenched into fists. He said, "If you want your wife to be safe and sound, then you should submit to me, okay? Junior brother will take good care of senior sister." He emphasized the word "take good care of," his words carrying a subtle, suggestive meaning.

"You!" Beneath her tightly furrowed brows, her beautiful eyes blazed with hatred, as if she wanted to devour him alive! "I have a husband, don't even think about it."

To everyone's surprise, he laughed mischievously, "When did my senior sister become so pure and innocent? Back in Sanqing Mountain, six senior brothers took turns serving you, and there was that half-man, half-woman Ji Sansheng. Now you have your husband, hehe, eight men. Your body must be used to it by now! One more or one less won't make a difference."

With a sharp "smack," a bright red handprint appeared on his sharply defined face. She gritted her teeth and said, "Crown Prince, don't defile yourself. Let this filthy person leave as soon as possible!"

He acted as if he hadn't heard, and continued, "It's a pity you're pregnant. Tsk tsk, I wonder if it's even more enjoyable for my beautiful senior sister to be pregnant? Hehe, now only I can experience this sweetness."

Yang Shanshan felt there was no need to say anything more to him; all she wanted was for her husband to be alright! Wait, what did he just say? She was pregnant? With her and her husband's baby? Her small hand incredulously touched her flat stomach, a wave of warmth washing over her. With the baby, everything would be alright, everything would be alright.

Seeing her touching her belly and a charming smile bloom on her face, Liu Tingpei's heart skipped a beat. "Hehe, maybe I was wrong. I should have aborted that other man's bastard child and let you give birth to my offspring."

Her hand paused, about to strike, but he grabbed it tightly. Facing that hypocritical face, he abruptly turned her head to the side. The smile vanished from his mature and refined face, and an aura of arrogance gradually emanated from him. "Think it over carefully! Of course, even if you disagree, you'll still be my woman when we return to the country in three days. I've even thought of a title for you: Consort Yuechen! I forgot to tell you, I've already ascended the throne. Are you happy?"

Before she could speak, Liu Tingpei released her hand, turned and left. As she left, she heard him at the door, coldly instructing his subordinates. She sighed inwardly, thinking how true it was that you could know a person's face but not their heart. She had treated him quite well when they were at Sanqing Mountain, but who knew he was a wolf in sheep's clothing!

For the next three days, it was an endless stream of herbal medicine. At first, she didn't want to drink it, thinking it was an abortion pill. But after being forced to drink it, she found that nothing happened and realized it was actually to prevent miscarriage. Although she didn't know what that beast Liu Tingpei meant, she would drink anything that was good for the baby without hesitation. Strangely, the morning sickness never returned. Perhaps the baby understood its mother's current situation and couldn't bear to add to her suffering.

She hadn't seen Liu Tingpei for three days. A maid named Qing'er was serving her. Qing'er was fifteen years old, the same age as her. Her dark eyes and numb expression revealed that she was a trained assassin. Her light steps showed that she was highly skilled in martial arts. No matter what she asked, she was always met with indifference. She was speechless and just treated the room as if there was an extra pillar.

On the fourth day, Yang Shanshan was woken up by Qing'er while she was still asleep. Since becoming pregnant, she had been sleeping all day long, as if she had an endless amount of sleep. She was very unhappy to be disturbed by Qing'er today. She heard Qing'er say, "Your Majesty should get up and set off. The Emperor has been waiting for a long time."

She stood up with a frown, followed closely by Qing'er and several guards, leaving her no chance to escape.

Liu Tingpei prepared a carriage for her. It looked unremarkable on the outside, but the interior was luxuriously decorated. The seats were padded with several layers of thick cushions, so you couldn't feel the bumps on the road at all. It was obviously a super off-road vehicle of this era.

---Aside---

I've discovered that you guys are really smart!