The Marquis's line has ended? The pregnant maid is pregnant again!

Lu Jihan stood still, his fingertips gripping the hard scabbard. His eyesight was like an eagle's, especially since the woman was carrying a lantern.

Even from a distance, he could clearly see that the person standing inside the city gate was Shen Qinghe.

But what is this little girl doing here at this time?

The dew grows heavier as night deepens.

The soldiers on night patrol were all getting drowsy.

Fortunately, the heavy, cold armor weighed him down, and the early autumn wind was a bit chilly, which helped him regain some spirits.

"It's already past midnight, I'm so sleepy. The day after tomorrow is the Thousand Buddhas Festival. I wonder what the story is about. I heard that we have to patrol the city like this every day."

"Of course! It's just that we were unlucky enough to be assigned to the night shift. If it were daytime, we'd already be home with our wives, kids, and warm beds, wouldn't we?"

Yun Chen glanced at them and snorted coldly: "Alright, alright, you've already rested during the day. Think about how our general has been working non-stop for a whole day and night."

The soldiers sighed, "Yes, General, aren't you tired? Why don't you let yourself rest for a moment?"

At this moment, one of the soldiers, with sharp eyes, noticed that Lu Jihan, who was in the lead, had stopped. Following Lu Jihan's gaze, they saw a figure standing inside the city gate!

His face immediately turned cold, and he sternly demanded, "Who's standing there?!"

The sudden sound from the crowd immediately attracted the attention of the soldiers nearby, and everyone's eyes turned to look in that direction.

Sure enough, I saw the figure standing at the city gate; she looked slender.

"Great! We night patrols have really gotten something out of it! There really were thieves who dared to disrupt the Thousand Buddha Festival! They're incredibly audacious!"

The soldiers, who had been feeling drowsy and weary, instantly snapped awake, their voices now strong and clear:

"General, your men will surely capture that thief and bring him back to you for your judgment!"

As the soldiers spoke, they drew their swords from their sheaths, their blades gleaming coldly in the moonlight.

It looked like he was about to charge at Shen Qinghe with his weapons!

Before the soldiers could even finish their slogans and charge out, a long sword was placed in front of them, blocking their path.

Lu Jihan's cold, hard voice drifted over: "No need, she's not a thief."

Yun Chen and his soldiers were forced to stop in place, gripping their swords in bewilderment:

"General, what common people would come out at night? They're obviously thieves!"

"That's right, General. The security in our Chang'an city is very good, and the people won't come out at this time! But looking at that slender thief, there's no need for you to take action."

"Rest here for half an hour." Lu Jihan glanced at the group, his tone warning.

That's my daughter.

As he spoke, he casually twirled the long sword in his hand in the air, like a flower, and in the blink of an eye, it was sheathed.

Lu Jihan completely ignored the soldiers who were standing there dumbfounded, and strode towards the slender figure with three swords at his waist.

Yun Chen was left surrounded by a group of soldiers, who were both curious and intrigued.

"A young lady?! The general is known throughout Chang'an for his aversion to women! Tell me, who is that girl?"

"That's right! Tell me quickly, isn't she the pretty girl who brought food to the general at the military camp last time?"

Yun Chen wasn't often at the manor, mostly handling affairs at the military camp, so he was also completely clueless: "Lin Feng handles most of the manor's affairs, you should ask him!"

at the same time.

Shen Qinghe stood obediently inside the city gate; she dared not leave.

I wonder if the young marquis will be angry when he sees her!

After all, his inexplicable anger from last time still hasn't subsided.

Shen Qinghe carried a food box in one hand and a lantern in the other, the light casting a dark shadow on her toes.

She kept her head down, watching her toes walk back and forth, slowly killing time, completely unaware of the man rapidly approaching.

Lu Jihan held his breath and watched for a while, staring at her curiously.

This girl...is she playing by stepping on her own shadow?

"Why aren't they here yet? It's so late, aren't you hungry?" Shen Qinghe sighed, staring at her toes, feeling a little reluctant to move.

She had barely finished speaking when a man's relaxed, low voice drifted from beside her: "What's wrong, getting tired of waiting for me?"

Shen Qinghe was startled by the sudden sound, and the lantern in her hand was snatched away.

She looked up abruptly and realized that Lu Jihan was already in front of her.

His handsome face was very close; he held the lantern high, hovering between the two of them.

Shen Qinghe pouted, then patted her chest in lingering fear: "Does Master walk without making a sound?"

"What's wrong? Are you scared?"

Lu Jihan rarely saw such an expression on her face, and he became somewhat interested: "I didn't bite you."

Shen Qinghe looked at him and muttered under her breath, "You might as well bite me!"

"Do you think I wouldn't dare?" Lu Jihan calmly raised an eyebrow.

"He's the most daring, isn't he? Hasn't he bitten me enough in bed?" Shen Qinghe thought to herself, but smiled and changed the subject.

"My lord, you must be tired after patrolling the city for so long. I've prepared some food; would you like to try it and see if it's good?"

Lu Jihan raised an eyebrow, gesturing for her to take it out.

Shen Qinghe looked around and found there was nowhere to sit. Fortunately, she had come prepared and brought a large piece of thin cloth to cushion herself.

She leaned against the corner of the city gate and took out the food from the food box.

A plate of lotus seedpod fish dumplings, a plate of crab-stuffed oranges, a bowl of fish cooked in wine, and a large bowl of fluffy white rice.

Lu Jihan didn't bother with anything. Wearing his armor, he sat down directly on the thin cloth that Shen Qinghe had laid out, slightly surprised: "Doing so much so late at night??"

Shen Qinghe squatted down in front of him with her legs together, handed him silver chopsticks, and said with a smile, "It's evening, but Master can't rest. How can you have the energy to do your job if you don't eat your fill?"

Lu Jihan was exhausted after a long day. It had been a long time since he had lunch, and the aroma of the dishes made him feel incredibly hungry.

He looked up and met her smiling eyes. He took the silver chopsticks from her hand, tasted each one, and immediately felt a surge of appetite.

Seeing that Shen Qinghe also sat down on the ground with him, without any airs of being spoiled, Lu Jihan's heart stirred slightly. He scooped up a spoonful of crab meat and fed it to her.

Shen Qinghe felt a hard touch on her lips and looked down to see that he had fed her.

Shen Qinghe was caught off guard and hurriedly declined, saying, "I've already eaten."

She had never eaten it before, but since autumn arrived, she had lost her appetite and could never muster any desire to eat. The only thing she was somewhat interested in was the salted plums that Qing'er made.

"You dare not eat what your master feeds you?" Lu Jihan said, half intimidating and half threatening.

Shen Qinghe glanced at him, then could only open her mouth and take a bite of half a spoonful of crab meat.

What she was thinking was that she hadn't expected this kind of mutual feeding when she was husband and wife with Lu Huai'an in her past life, but now, as Lu Jihan's concubine, he...

Seeing that she managed to eat half a bite, Lu Jihan didn't make things difficult for her and took the spoon back.

Shen Qinghe looked at the half-eaten crab meat left in the spoon and was about to explain when...

Lu Jihan nonchalantly fed himself with the spoon, his movements fluid and effortless, showing absolutely no sign of minding sharing a spoon with her!

Shen Qinghe was dumbfounded.