Chapter 186

Chapter 186

In Yunzhou, the Chief Advisor was quite an important official. Li Mingwei sent her servants to inquire about the location of the Chief Advisor's Mansion, and the entourage headed straight there.

The people around Liu Yizhu were mostly from the Li family, and they all recognized her. They opened the door and welcomed her in, then sent someone to summon the Governor back.

Li Mingwei took out the portrait she had painted and was wondering where to hang it when Liu Yizhu entered the room: "Mingwei, why didn't you tell me you were coming?"

He stepped forward and supported Li Mingwei: "Have you recovered your health?"

"It's been two months since I gave birth, I've long recovered." Li Mingwei pushed his hand away and placed the scroll on his desk, unrolling it: "Look, where do you think would be a good place to hang this?"

Liu Yizhu gently stroked the painting paper and chuckled: "Your mother has grown quite plump."

"Third brother..."

"She looks like me, like me!" Li Mingwei said eagerly, for he was the only one of the three children who resembled her.

"Yes, she does look like you." Liu Yizhu soothed her, with a helpless smile, reaching out to caress her cheek and examining her closely: "Why didn't you have yourself painted as well?"

"Aren't I right here in front of you?"

Liu Yizhu chuckled softly and leaned down to kiss the corner of her lips: "Did you come alone? Where are the children?"

"The eldest sister and brother-in-law took little Lai to the capital for his studies, they came to see you and then went back." Li Mingwei explained: "I don't plan to stay long, didn't want to trouble them."

"Not staying long?" Liu Yizhu's expression soured a bit, his tone low: "How long is 'not long'?"

Li Mingwei tentatively replied: "A month?"

Liu Yizhu reluctantly nodded: "Alright."

"Ah!" Li Mingwei wrapped her arms around him, snuggling against him, then looked up and smiled at him: "The children are still young, how about I go back and stay for a few months, then come back to keep you company?"

"No need."

"Huh?" Li Mingwei blinked, he refused her? He must have someone else on the side!

She pushed Liu Yizhu away and turned her back, letting out a huff.

"What's wrong?" Liu Yizhu hugged her from behind, furrowing his brow, gently explaining: "You go back and stay well, I'll be back soon."

Li Mingwei quickly turned around, this wasn't something he could just decide, unless...

Liu Yizhu didn't explain further, taking her to see Wang Chunhua and Dong Shan, having dinner with them, and telling them to rest early, and he would have someone take them out for a walk the next day.

Worn out from the journey, Li Mingwei was also a bit tired. She lay in bed but couldn't fall asleep. She got up and put on a robe, wandering outside, where a servant was quietly reporting something to Liu Yizhu.

Liu Yizhu noticed her gaze, gestured for the servant to leave first, and beckoned her over, pointing to the sky: "The moonlight is quite nice tonight, would you like to come out and take a look?"

Li Mingwei approached, and Liu Yizhu patted his lap, and she sat down in his embrace.

In just a few months, after returning to the capital, Li Mingwei heard that Murong Yu had been summoned to the palace and hadn't come out for a whole night. She closed her eyes briefly, Liu Yizhu should be back soon.

"Ah Xiu."

Ah Xiu waited for her orders, but didn't hear her speak for a long time, so she could only ask: "Miss, is there something you need?"

"I..." Li Mingwei shook her head: "Never mind, let's not get involved."

She looked up at the sky that was almost completely dark, and silently went back to her room and lay down.

Liu Yizhu returned two days later, Murong Yu had already been confined in the palace for three days, and most of the officials had received the news, Li Mingwei was no exception.

"You're back."

"Mm." Liu Yizhu sat down next to her, observing her complexion: "Are you alright?"

"Do I not look alright?"

"No, you look fine." Liu Yizhu shook his head, pulling her into his embrace and chuckling: "In a few days, the Emperor will issue an edict to recall me back, this time I should be able to spend more time with you at home."

"Good."

"Mingwei~"

"Hm?"

Liu Yizhu's expression was indecipherable, his voice slightly lowered: "He's done too many things, aside from Yunzhou..."

He didn't want to explain further, just saying: "Tonight, the Emperor will give him a dignified end."

Li Mingwei let out a sigh, leaning against him and nodding, he had brought it upon himself, there was nothing to say.

She looked up at Liu Yizhu, Liu Yizhu lowered his head to meet her gaze, and she warned: "You better not do anything bad, I don't want to be a widow."

"Am I that kind of person?"

Li Mingwei hummed noncommittally: "Who knows."

Liu Yizhu opened his mouth and bit her, "I'll give you one more chance."

"You beast!" Li Mingwei got angry, biting him back, but her strength was too weak, trapped in his embrace, unable to resist, she could only raise the white flag.

"Ah, I lost, I lost."

"So am I not that kind of person?"

"No, no, how could you possibly do anything bad? In the future you'll definitely be an official praised by all, and I'll bask in your reflected glory."

Liu Yizhu smiled, hoping he would be able to.