The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

Yang Yuyan's sudden action made Qin An's breathing become heavier.

Despite Xiao Mei's provocations tonight, he managed to suppress his lustful desires.

But at that moment, Yang Yuyan's single sentence snapped his long-stretched nerve.

This is my wife.

He was the person she missed most when she was fighting bloody battles outside and gazing at the cold moon outside her tent at night.

My longing for her was almost overflowing.

Now that Yang Yuyan has offered him her body, the one he has been longing for day and night, how could he possibly resist?

Qin An flipped his wrist, taking the initiative and pulling Yang Yuyan into his arms, then lowered his head and kissed her.

Yang Yuyan only had time to let out a soft hum before she raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck.

The carriage moved slowly through the night, but the atmosphere inside was even more intense than the grandest victory celebration outside.

After a long while, Qin An finally released her, pressed his forehead against her temple, and said in a hoarse voice, "Does this kind of question even need to be asked? You are you. In my heart, the most beautiful woman in the world standing in front of me is not as beautiful as a single hair of yours."

Yang Yuyan was breathing heavily. Upon hearing his words, her eyelashes trembled, and the corners of her mouth slowly turned up, which she couldn't suppress.

"You're just saying that nicely," she said reproachfully, but she had already nestled softly in his arms, as if she wanted to make up for all the intimacy she had missed this year.

"I'll only say these nice things to you," Qin An chuckled, then added in her ear, "I'm not going anywhere tonight, I'll just stay with you."

Yang Yuyan blushed even more, but did not dodge.

The wheels rumbled along, heading towards the Qin residence.

Outside the carriage, the lantern swayed, letting its warm yellow light seep through the curtain gaps and fall on Yang Yuyan's slightly disheveled hair.

Qin An reached out and tucked her stray hairs behind her ear. His gaze swept over her slightly reddened ear tips, and he felt that all the fatigue he had accumulated in the past year was worth it.

"Is everything arranged at home?"

"It's all arranged." Yang Yuyan leaned on his shoulder, her voice tinged with sleepiness. "There's hot water available in the manor every day, and I've had your old clothes washed. Back home, everyone should be waiting for you to return."

As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to remember something, looked up and said, "By the way, are you getting promoted again this time you're back? I heard from the Empress that you're going to be the General of Anxi."

Qin An hummed in agreement: "I have already received the decree."

Yang Yuyan's eyes brightened, then she looked worried: "General Anxi, your official rank is rising higher and higher. If this were a peaceful and prosperous time, it would naturally be a good thing, but you also said..."

She didn't continue.

Qin An smiled and patted the back of her hand: "Don't think about those things. Let's live for today and worry about tomorrow."

Seeing his reaction, Yang Yuyan didn't ask any more questions. She simply hummed softly and buried her face in his shoulder.

The carriage finally stopped in front of a house with a plaque that read "Qin Mansion".

Qin An got out of the car first, then turned around and carried Yang Yuyan down.

Perhaps the effects of the alcohol hadn't worn off yet, Yang Yuyan's legs went weak, and she ended up hanging on him.

Qin An chuckled, and decided not to put her down. He simply carried her horizontally and strode towards the gate of the mansion.

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As Qin An carried Yang Yuyan through the gate, he saw that the front courtyard was brightly lit and the corridor was full of people.

Li Qingwan and Shan Bing, each holding a swaddled baby, were standing on the steps of the main hall, looking in this direction.

They had just found out they were pregnant before they went to war, and their pregnancies weren't showing yet.

Now that the children have been born, the two women don't look much different from before; at most, they've just gained a bit more plumpness and maternal glow.

Tong Rong stood to the side, dressed simply, without any makeup, looking completely different from when she was seen on the front lines.

The two maids, Cai Yan and Cai Zhen, also peeked out from behind the pillar, each stretching their heads out as far as the other could.

Upon seeing him return, Li Qingwan was initially delighted and raised her foot to greet him, but stopped after taking two steps.

She glanced at Yang Yuyan, who was being held horizontally in Qin An's arms, then exchanged a look with Shan Bing, and the two of them smiled in unison.

Tong Rong didn't smile, but her gaze gently fell on Qin An's face, as if she wanted to look him over from head to toe.

Yang Yuyan struggled in Qin An's arms and whispered, "Put me down quickly, everyone's watching."

Qin An didn't let go, but only whispered, "Don't move."

He walked to the steps and his gaze lingered on the two swaddled babies for a moment.

The two children were wrapped in soft quilts; one was quiet, while the other was waving his chubby little fists and making soft humming noises.

"This is...my child?" Qin An's throat moved.

Although he already knew that he had children, he even celebrated their birthdays with a resounding victory.

But when he actually saw them, Qin An's heart still pounded.

This is my own bloodline!

Seeing Qin An stunned, Li Qingwan stepped forward and tilted the child in her arms towards him, "This is the older sister, she was born first."

Dan Bing also came over and carefully handed the other one forward: "This is your younger brother. You've come back just in time. He's quite a handful. You'll have to discipline him yourself."

Qin An wanted to reach out and hug her, but both his arms were still wrapped around Yang Yuyan, and he didn't know which one to take care of first.

Yang Yuyan blushed deeply and pushed him again, saying, "Put me down, let's check on the child first."

It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, but the moment she did, Qin An instantly remembered that the child had always been Yu Yan's biggest worry.

When he said before that Yang Yuyan was the most important person in his heart, he wasn't just saying it casually.

Although he longed to see his children, he was more interested in comforting the woman in his arms.

"We'll see later." Qin An's voice was muffled. "Don't sleep yet, all of you wait in the main hall. I'll be there in a bit."

After saying that, he didn't even look at the expressions of the others, and carried Yang Yuyan to the backyard.

Li Qingwan and Shan Bing exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of mischief in each other's eyes.

"Look how anxious she is." Shan Bing lowered her voice and gently nudged Li Qingwan with her elbow. "She's been away for almost a year, she must be really bored."

Li Qingwan spat at her, her face flushing slightly: "Keep your voice down, or the child will hear."

"What could they possibly understand?" Shan Bing said nonchalantly, then turned to look at Tong Rong. "Tong Rong, don't you think so?"

Tong Rong didn't respond, but turned her face away, her ear tips turning slightly red.

Cai Zhen peeked out from behind a pillar, puffing out her cheeks, and said, "Father is really something, he only has eyes for Mother, he didn't even look at me properly just now! Judging from his anxious look, Mother is probably going to get hurt."

Cai Yan grabbed her by the back of her collar, pulled her back, and smacked her on the back of the head: "What nonsense are you spouting!"

Cai Zhen covered her head, turned around and glared at her defiantly: "Did I say something wrong? I did!"

"You still dare to talk back!"

"I knew it! You know how capable Father is. Now that he wants to take care of the children, he'll definitely go all out. Mother is going to have a tough time."

Cai Yan's face turned green, and she rushed over to cover her mouth.

The two women were wrestling under the eaves.

Dan Bing laughed until tears almost streamed down her face, pointing at them and saying, "You two, if you keep making a scene, go back inside!"

Cai Yan then released her sister, her face flushing red and then pale.

He apologized to Li Qingwan first, then turned back and pinched Cai Zhen's arm: "I'll deal with you later!"

Cai Zhen cried out "Ouch!" while rubbing her arm and grumbling, "You always know how to hit me! I don't believe you wouldn't want Father to notice that you've grown up!"

Cai Yan made a move to hit her again, but Cai Zhen had already slipped behind Tong Rong, only peeking out her eyes and making a face at her.

The front yard was in complete chaos.

Qin An ignored it all.

He carried Yang Yuyan through the corridor, kicked open the bedroom door, and then slammed it shut behind him.

"Are you really going to ignore them?" Yang Yuyan grabbed his shirt, her voice barely audible.

"I'll deal with you first." Qin An placed her on the edge of the bed, but he didn't get up himself. He just knelt down by the bed and looked up at her.

Only one candle was lit, casting a dim, yellowish light that made Yang Yuyan's face appear half-lit and half-shadowed.

Yang Yuyan's breathing became rapid, her chest heaving violently. Whether it was from the alcohol or shyness, it was hard to tell. Her eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of water.

"I haven't even held the baby yet..."

"No child can compare to the fragrance of a wife. Right now, I just want to be a child in front of you!" Qin An reached out to untie her sash.

The two are now considered an old married couple, and he is already very familiar with the process.

Seeing his impatient look, Yang Yuyan suddenly laughed, raised her hand to help him untie his belt, and then went to remove his armor.

The armored vehicle landed with a muffled thud.

Qin An couldn't resist any longer and leaned down to kiss her.

Yang Yuyan gave a soft "hmm," and her arms wrapped around him like vines, her fingertips digging into his hair and holding on tightly.

In an instant, the pent-up emotions of nearly a year of separation were transformed into the most intense tenderness and possessiveness.

Qin An held Yang Yuyan in his arms, feeling as if the person beneath him was a ball of fire, about to burn him clean from the inside out.

At first, even though he rushed to hold the child, he still restrained himself somewhat, afraid that she wouldn't be able to handle it.

But Yang Yuyan was unusually proactive tonight, as if she wanted to collect all the intimacy she owed over the past year, with interest.

Under these circumstances, Qin An simply went all out, just as Cai Zhen had suggested.

Fortunately, Yang Yuyan was already fully cooked, so there was no need to worry about any mishaps.

After a long separation, the couple's reunion sparked a passionate flame once again.

As a result, the commotion quickly subsided.

Yang Yuyan lay weakly on Qin An's chest, her breathing disordered, her hair soaked with sweat and clinging to her cheeks.

Qin An casually stroked her body, his fingertips circling her plump skin.

"Do you think they're laughing at us right now?" Yang Yuyan suddenly asked.

"Let him laugh if he wants," Qin An said with his eyes closed, his voice still carrying a hint of post-coital languor. "Anyway, they're not outsiders."

"You're so shameless."

"If you're not thick-skinned, you won't survive leading troops in the field."

Yang Yuyan chuckled softly, snuggled closer to him, and murmured, "Husband, I'm really happy tonight."

Qin An lowered his head and kissed the top of her head without saying a word.