We agreed that I would be married off to a short-lived general, but why is my husband so powerful?

Wen Rushi changed his clothes in the side room and then entered the pool.

She thought the hot spring was inside a house, but it turned out to be open-air, surrounded by artificial hills and covered with layers of gauze curtains.

A gentle breeze blew by, causing the heavy gauze curtains to flutter in the wind. Inside, one could vaguely see a recliner, a low couch, and a long table with tea and snacks.

The hot spring pool wasn't large, only enough to hold two or three people, and the water was shallow.

Even at the deepest point, the water barely reaches the chest, while at the shallowest point near the edge, the water only reaches the waist.

After the maid left, Wen Rushi took off her clothes and slowly went into the water.

The warm water soaked into her aching waist and hips, making her feel so comfortable that she completely relaxed.

She sat sideways against the edge of the pool, and soon she couldn't help but close her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Down the mountain, because the servants in the manor had already been instructed, no one went to inform Wen Ru and the others that the young master had arrived.

After Yue Lingyuan finished his meal, Steward Wang couldn't wait to say:

"Young Master, Young Madam has been upstairs for a while now. You can go and help her down."

"it is good."

Yue Lingyuan quickly arrived at the mountainside.

The old woman at the gate was very respectful when she saw Yue Lingyuan.

"Which pool is the young mistress in?"

The old woman replied honestly, "Young Master, the Young Mistress just went in to find Qiu Chi. Would you like to go in, Young Master?"

No one would have guessed that this seemingly honest old woman was lying.

However, Wen Rushi had only been inside for a short while; Yue Lingyuan arrived shortly after she went up the mountain.

However, she was at the Spring Viewing Pond, not the Autumn Seeking Pond.

"No need, I'll go to another pool." Yue Lingyuan said without hesitation, remembering Wen Ru's rejection of him.

The old woman was overjoyed upon hearing this.

As expected, the lady had planned everything out.

"Guanchun Pond happens to be empty, this old servant will take the young master there now."

Because of its unique features, Guanchun Pond has two entrances, one in front and one on the side.

Yue Lingyuan was led in from the side by the old woman, without disturbing the two maids waiting in front.

At this moment, Wen Rushi was fast asleep and had no idea that Yue Lingyuan was changing clothes in the dressing room next door and would be coming in soon.

Little did they know that because she had fallen asleep and soaked in the water for too long, the parts of her body that had been submerged in water had revealed their original fair skin.

It is said that the color of the medicine applied to Ru Shi's body can remain unchanged for five days.

But she forgot that the medicine on her body was applied the night before the wedding, and today is the fifth day!

If she hadn't soaked in the water today, she wouldn't have had to worry about the color fading. But now, sitting in the warm hot spring, she not only accidentally fell asleep but also soaked for a long time. The yellow medicinal liquid on her body was bound to fade, and even the color on her face was revealed to be its original color under the steam.

However, Wen Rushi, who was fast asleep, was unaware of this.

After changing his clothes, Yue Lingyuan stepped into the Guanchun Pond. As soon as he looked up, he saw a woman in the pond with skin as white as snow, black hair and red lips. She was like a goddess descending to earth. Even though she was naked, she could not inspire any desire to provoke her.

Most importantly, she is exactly the same as the woman who appeared in my dream last night!

Yue Lingyuan was stunned for a moment, completely forgetting the rule of not looking at what is improper.

Wen Rushi leaned against the edge of the pool, her lower body submerged in the water, while her upper body rested against the edge in a graceful arc. Her snow-white skin shone brightly in the dim candlelight.

Yue Lingyuan took a deep breath. Yes! She looked exactly like the woman who had suddenly appeared in his dream!

But before he could even see what was happening, the woman made a sound and seemed to open her eyes.

Yue Lingyuan was startled and quickly retreated.

After waking up, Wen Rushi was stunned for a moment before realizing that she had fallen asleep while soaking in a hot spring.

Wen Rushi stretched and said, "I've been soaking for so long, it's time to get up."

As soon as she finished speaking, she looked down and her gaze swept over her lower abdomen, and she was immediately startled.

"Oh no! This is terrible..."

Oh no, the color has faded!

Wen Rushi subconsciously glanced around.

Thank goodness, thank goodness no one saw it!

Before Wen Rushi could even breathe a sigh of relief, she remembered that her medicine was only valid for one day!

Looking at her snow-white skin, Wen Rushi's expression changed slightly!

She left in a hurry today and didn't bring any medicine with her!

What should we do?

Wen Rushi touched her face; it was wet, probably...

What should we do?

She has no ability to protect herself right now and doesn't want to reveal her true appearance!

Wen Rushi quickly got up, dried the water off her body and hair, put on her clothes, found a handkerchief, covered her head and face, and quickly left the room.

"Qiu Li, Liu Li, let's go back." Wen Ru Shi lowered her head, hiding her face in the shadows.

By this time, it was already dark and the night was hazy. Even though the two maids, Qiuli and Maidong, were carrying lanterns and found it a bit strange, they didn't dare to ask too many questions and thus failed to notice the change in their young mistress.

As soon as Wen Rushi and her maid left, Yue Lingyuan came out from the side door, looked in the direction she left, and remained silent for a long time.

He had been standing behind the gauze curtain the whole time. Although he hadn't been peeking, he could tell from the noise that she was very flustered, as if she was worried about something.

If that were all, he wouldn't have thought much of it.

But why is this strange woman wearing his wife's clothes?

Why did she impersonate her daughter-in-law and leave with Qiu Li and Liu Li?

What Yue Lingyuan found most unbelievable was that the woman's voice sounded exactly like his wife's!

Yue Lingyuan was shocked, but he didn't think about going over there now to alert the enemy.

Thinking that Wen Rushi was still in the house next door, he worried that something might happen to his wife, so he stepped into Xunqiu Pond.

However, there wasn't a single person in the Autumn Search Pond!

Yue Lingyuan found the old woman guarding the gate and asked in a deep voice, "Why isn't the young mistress inside?"