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After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Seemingly still quite agitated by the day's events, Wang Qingqing drank a considerable amount of wine during the meal. As she raised her glass to thank Lu Xiao, she spoke with utmost seriousness:

"Young Master Lu, I am but a humble merchant, and I have nothing of value besides money."

"Therefore, I have decided to send the ten thousand shi of grain directly to the soldiers at the White Wolf Outpost. In addition, I will also send the two thousand taels I received from the Zhao family to Young Master Lu."

"My lord, please don't refuse. This is just a small token of my appreciation. Besides, the soldiers at the outpost need this money and provisions to eat well and stop the barbarians who intend to invade southward!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao pondered for a moment, then nodded in acceptance.

The other party had already said so much; if he refused again, he would seem ungrateful.

Moreover, the White Wolf outpost does indeed need a lot of money and supplies!

This dinner also brought the two sides closer together.

Seeing that Liu Wubing had excused himself from the table, Wang Qingqing relaxed a bit more and became more talkative:

"Xianya, Young Master Lu, you may not know how many disdainful looks I endured from the Zhao family after my husband and in-laws passed away one after another."

"They originally wanted to forcibly seize the inheritance left to me by my husband's family, but they had no choice but to give up after seeing that I produced the land deeds and house deeds."

"Even so, they still didn't give up, believing that I, a woman, was simply not suited for business and shouldn't be in charge of so much wealth!"

"Even in the shops under my name, many managers and employees share the same idea."

She paused here, her face full of confusion and grievance:

"I have no grounds to complain about the Zhao family's actions against me, after all, this is a court ruled by a man. But why should those shopkeepers and employees blame me?"

"You know, the monthly allowance I give them is significantly higher than everyone else's!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao and Liu Xianya exchanged glances for a moment, then he spoke up to comfort them:

"That's just how times are. But the more that's the case, the more Madam Wang must strive to be strong and make those who look down on you shut up, even to the point that they have no choice but to bow down to you, just like Zhao Qiang did today!"

"There are some things that men can do, and women can do too!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Wang Qingqing's eyes lit up, and Liu Xianya also cast a peculiar glance at her man.

This was the first time they had heard such words from a man, and they subconsciously felt even more respect for him.

Before they knew it, the night was deep and quiet, and Wang Qingqing had drunk herself into a stupor.

Seeing this, Liu Xianya looked at Lu Xiao:

"Nearby, please help me, and help Qingqing back to her room to rest."

"I can't move it by myself!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao looked into the courtyard and found that the maid who had been guarding outside had left sometime earlier. He also noticed that it was already past midnight.

He agreed with a wry smile.

After all, the separation between men and women was quite strict in this era, and physical contact between a man and a woman could cause trouble.

This isn't in a village, so there aren't as many concerns.

Soon, the two of them, one on each side, supported Wang Qingqing's shoulders and walked towards the side room not far away.

Along the way, Liu Xianya kept feeling her friend's body leaning against her. She wanted to hold on until the end, but halfway there she realized that if she continued like this, she would be too weak to move before she could get the other person back to the room.

She could only look to Lu Xiao for help:

"Husband, try a little harder, or if you really can't, you can hold her by the shoulders."

"This isn't a good idea..."

Lu Xiao was taken aback, his expression quite strange.

Liu Xianya, however, couldn't care less about anything else. She helped the person sit down on a bench in the corridor and said helplessly:

"Qingqing is so drunk she's unconscious. We were drinking in the front yard, and Wubing told the maids not to bother us too much before we went straight to a friend's house to relax. We don't have any help here."

"I don't want to wake up the maids who have been busy all day."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao pondered for a moment, apologized a few times, and with Liu Xianya's help, carried Wang Qingqing in his arms and walked towards the side room.

He could see the other person's slightly flushed cheeks and that soft, captivating face when he looked down.

So he quickened his pace, escorted the person to the room, and left immediately, turning back to his own room.

After waiting a moment, Liu Xianya returned. After a quick wash, she went straight to his side and nestled into his arms.

"My lord, it has been dozens of days since we parted. I never expected that we would meet again in the capital and even stay at my younger brother's house. It is truly a cruel twist of fate."

"During the day, Wubing said he would take me to have a good tour of the capital."

"I heard that my husband has also received permission from Emperor Dehong to stay in the capital for a few days. Why don't you come with me?"

Lu Xiao shook his head and raised his hand to look north:

"The brothers at the outpost are still waiting for me, and the remnants of the Black Sand Cutter tribe may also come back for revenge. I can't stay any longer."

"I plan to leave the day after tomorrow."

After meeting with Emperor Dehong and the Grand Chancellor of the Great Zhou, he knew that his mission to the capital was complete. He had originally planned to leave today, but he encountered Liu Xianya, who had been brought back by Emperor Dehong, and was delayed until now because of Wang Qingqing's matter.

We really can't delay any longer.

Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in Liu Xianya's eyes, but she quickly smiled and said:

"Then I will go home with my husband the day after tomorrow!"

No, you stay.

Lu Xiao rejected her proposal once again.

This made Liu Xianya quite sad.

He knew that saying this would be hurtful, so he explained softly:

"You and Wubing are meeting for the first time after many years. You must have so much to say to each other and be reluctant to part ways. It's a good time to stay in the capital and spend a few more days with him."

"Moreover, His Majesty said that some clues have been found about the fire from back then, but the matter has reached a stalemate because of it."

"Wu Bing is still a rather impulsive child. I didn't tell him about this because I was worried that he might alert the enemy in his impulsiveness, and His Majesty would be constrained in his actions while in the palace."

"You staying in the capital will give you a good opportunity to investigate secretly..."

Lu Xiao explained the matter very clearly.

Liu Xianya listened, feeling quite reluctant, but in the end she could only nod in agreement:

"Then I will do as my husband says and stay in the capital."

"Moreover, life in the capital is better than in Sangzi Village. If you stay here, you will have your senior brother and younger brother to protect you, and I can be more at ease when fighting against the Hu people."

Lu Xiao pulled the person into his arms and gently caressed them.

This trip to the capital made him realize that with his current status as a centurion, he could not possibly protect himself. He could easily offend a powerful enemy and cause his family to be destroyed.

It's even less likely that he would use this identity to avenge his wife!

Only by climbing higher can anything be possible!

He had thought it through. Upon returning, he immediately began to prepare his troops and recruit soldiers in Yuyang County under Zhou Kang's banner, hoping to achieve greater military exploits and enter the capital and the imperial court as soon as possible.

Perhaps it was the reluctance to part ways, but Liu Xianya was unusually proactive during what should have been her sleeping time, and soon the temperature in the room rose sharply...