After all these days of turmoil, Shen Jing could finally return home.
"Young Master!"
As soon as Shen Jing returned to Su Manor, Chi Chi ran up to him like a nimble butterfly.
Looking at Chi Chi running towards him, Shen Jing couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Home is truly comfortable!
"Young Master, are you tired?"
Chi Chi came before Shen Jing, her face full of concern as she asked.
"Not at all!"
Shen Jing laughed heartily, "I've been eating and drinking well at the Four Directions Inn every day, how could I be tired?"
"You must be tired!"
Chi Chi sniffed, then asked with a hint of nervousness, "Did Young Master's business get done?"
"Does that even need to be asked?"
Shen Jing lightly flicked Chi Chi's nose, "When Young Master handles something, is there anything that can't be done?"
"Mhm! Young Master is the best!"
Learning that Shen Jing's business was settled, the heavy stone in Chi Chi's heart finally dropped, and she said with a beaming smile, "Young Master doesn't know, Princess Qinghe came to the manor almost every day a few days ago, and kept urging Young Mistress and this servant to persuade you. Young Mistress and this servant weren't worried at first, but seeing the princess so worried, we started worrying too..."
"She just worries for nothing!" Shen Jing pouted.
"Young Master shouldn't say that."
Chi Chi pursed her lips and said, "This servant can tell, the princess was truly worried about you, afraid something might happen to you."
"Mhm, mhm."
Shen Jing smiled casually, "By the way, where's You Rong? Why haven't I seen her?"
"Young Mistress and Madam are in the backyard supervising the manor's guards in their martial arts training."
Chi Chi replied, then said happily, "This servant will take Young Master there now."
"Good!"
Shen Jing nodded with a smile.
By his calculations, Madam Su should have returned from the estate a few days ago.
As she led him to the backyard, Chi Chi briefly updated him on the situation.
The ten guards were all people Madam Su brought from the Su Family estate.
Madam Su said that these people were descendants of the mountain bandits who fought alongside her back in the day, and they all knew some martial arts.
Madam Su brought them back from the estate specifically to be Shen Jing's guards.
Speaking of which, Chi Chi then asked, "Have they found the person who tried to assassinate Young Master in the palace earlier?"
"Don't even mention it."
Shen Jing smiled helplessly, "This matter is probably going to become an unsolved case."
The Dali Temple has investigated for so many days, but there's been no news at all, so they probably won't be able to find the assassin's identity.
With so many palace maids in the palace, there must be countless people with the same shoe size.
It's indeed a bit difficult to find the assassin's identity based solely on one shoe.
Listening to Shen Jing's words, Chi Chi immediately looked disappointed, then angrily cursed the person who wanted to harm her Young Master.
As they arrived at the backyard entrance, they heard a fierce sound of fighting coming from inside.
Under the supervision of the Su Family mother and daughter, ten guards were engaged in an intense sparring match.
Shen Jing focused his gaze and realized that among these ten guards, there were even two women.
Hiss...
These are all guards arranged for him?
This treatment... truly beyond words!
Seeing Shen Jing walk in, the mother and daughter merely looked at him with surprise, not stopping the sparring.
After a simple nod to greet Shen Jing, the mother and daughter continued to closely observe the ten individuals.
Shen Jing walked over and curiously asked Su Yourong, "What are you two doing?"
"Don't disturb them."
Su Yourong observed intently, replying in a low voice, "We're observing each of their strengths and weaknesses, so we can conduct targeted strengthen training later..."
My goodness!
Shen Jing's eyes widened suddenly.
These mother and daughter are going to create a special squad to protect him!
Shen Jing stopped talking and observed these individuals with them.
Not until the sparring was complete, and while everyone was resting, did Shen Jing quietly ask Madam Su, "Won't doing this make it seem like we're raising private soldiers?"
"What 'raising private soldiers'?"
Madam Su rolled her beautiful eyes and said with a laugh, "Without even a broken piece of armor, you call that raising private soldiers? If I'm raising private soldiers, then all those princes and dukes in court are plotting rebellion!"
Raising private soldiers, indeed!
Cautious when they shouldn't be, and worrying for nothing when they should be!
Which duke or marquis in the imperial city doesn't have dozens of household guards?
Without even the simplest set of leather armor, can they be called private soldiers?
"Oh, oh, I see!"
Shen Jing chuckled, "Thank you, Mother-in-law!"
He knew that Madam Su had gone to the estate a few days ago specifically to choose guards for him.
"Stop with that nonsense with me!"
Madam Su said, then suddenly, without warning, lightly kicked Shen Jing, "You useless thing, it's been so long, and you still haven't gotten You Rong pregnant? Are you even capable?"
"I..."
Shen Jing's face darkened, and he straightened his back, saying, "I am capable, very capable!"
Damn it!
Since things have come to this, he would take Su Yourong tonight!
Having made up his mind, Shen Jing returned to his room to change clothes.
He hadn't even finished changing when Su Yourong pushed the door open.
Before Shen Jing could speak, Su Yourong quickly pounced on him, pressing her soft lips against his.
Faced with such a proactive Su Yourong, Shen Jing naturally responded with fervor.
As the saying goes, a short separation makes the heart grow fonder.
These past few days, Shen Jing had been busy receiving the Yong Country Delegation, and the two of them hadn't seen each other for quite some time.
At this moment, both of them released all their passion and longing.
After a long kiss, Shen Jing pushed Su Yourong away and hastily ran to bolt the door.
"What are you doing?"
Su Yourong asked, her pretty face flushed.
"What do you think?"
Shen Jing's body trembled, and he strode quickly to Su Yourong's side, pulling her into his embrace, "Just now, Mother-in-law scolded me for being useless, saying it's been so long, and I still haven't gotten you pregnant..."
As he spoke, Shen Jing's hands began to wander restlessly.
Listening to Shen Jing's words, Su Yourong's face grew even redder.
Just as Shen Jing reached to unbutton her clothes, Su Yourong grabbed his hand, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's hum, "I'm on my period."
"What?"
Shen Jing's face twitched violently, and his heart sank halfway.
Seeing Shen Jing's expression, Su Yourong couldn't help but let out a giggle, "Look at you, I'm already yours, can I still run away?"
"I..."
Shen Jing was speechless for a moment, then shook his head with a sigh, "Forget it, forget it! Today really isn't suitable for anything, the palace will probably send someone soon!"
If someone from the palace arrived halfway through their business, that would be even more annoying!
"What do you mean?"
Su Yourong was puzzled.
Shen Jing chuckled, pulled Su Yourong onto his lap, but his 'demonic' hand reached into her collar.
Su Yourong merely glanced at him shyly, but didn't say anything more.
Shen Jing's face showed a mischievous smile, and while examining the jade bowl, he told Su Yourong his plan.
After hearing Shen Jing's words, Su Yourong immediately couldn't help but giggle, "You're going to trick them to death!"
"They brought it upon themselves!" Shen Jing snorted.
Just as the two were chatting and laughing affectionately, Chi Chi's voice suddenly came from outside: "Young Master, someone from the palace has arrived..."
Shen Jing's lips curled into a smile.
Their movements were quite fast!