Chapter 652: Junzhou War
The next day, at the beginning of the morning, the room still retained the warmth and beauty of last night.

Following a slight movement around them, Wei Zifu, Zhangsun Wugou and Xi Shi all opened their hazy eyes at the same time.

The morning light shines into the room through the gaps in the window lattice, adding a touch of gentleness to this quiet morning.

The moment their eyes met, they noticed each other's fair skin hidden under the soft quilt. The three of them looked at each other, with unspeakable shyness and embarrassment in their eyes.

Wei Zifu was the first to react. She hurriedly pulled the quilt over and wrapped herself tightly. At the same time, she lowered her head, not daring to look directly at the other two people. Only a flushed face was revealed, and her eyes flickered. She didn't know how to deal with this sudden embarrassing situation.

Changsun Wugou was also a little at a loss. She pursed her lips lightly, turned slightly to the side, and covered half of her face with the quilt, leaving only a pair of eyes flashing with shyness and a bit of confusion in her eyes.

Her heart was full of contradictions and struggles. On the one hand, she was ashamed of her bold behavior last night; on the other hand, she was satisfied that she could spend such a wonderful time with Su Ye.

Xi Shi, on the other hand, lay there quietly, with a blush on her face.

Just when the three of them were at a loss, the door was gently opened and the sound of footsteps was heard.

They looked in the direction of the sound and saw Su Ye walking in personally carrying some food.

The food looked exquisite and luxurious. There was steaming bird's nest porridge, fragrant osmanthus cake, and several delicate side dishes. It was obviously a carefully prepared breakfast.

Zifu, Wugui, Yiguang, are you awake?"

Su Ye saw that they had woken up and a doting smile appeared on his face.

He walked to the bed, gently placed the food in his hand on the bedside table, then sat down, his eyes scanning the three people one by one.

"Your Highness...why are you here so early?"

Seeing this, Wei Zifu hurriedly sat up and wrapped herself tightly with the quilt. At the same time, she lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Su Ye's eyes. Her heartbeat quickened, her face flushed, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito.

"Silly, you worked hard last night, of course I have to take good care of you."

"I was worried that you were tired last night, so I got up early and asked the kitchen to prepare these meals for you. Come, try them and see if they suit your taste."

Su Ye smiled gently, sat on the edge of the bed, and reached out to rub Wei Zifu's head.

There was a hint of teasing and doting in his tone, which made Wei Zifu's cheeks even redder.

"Your Highness, you are so kind to us."

Upon seeing this, Changsun Wugou breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he could no longer escape. He gently stuck his head out, mustered up his courage, and spoke softly.

"Wu Gou, you are all the most important people in my heart. It is my greatest luck to meet you in my life."

Su Ye glanced at her, gently held Changsun Wugou's hand, and said softly,
"Yi Guang, why aren't you talking? Are you feeling unwell?"

Su Ye noticed Xi Shi's silence. He turned around gently, hugged Xi Shi in his arms, and his fingers gently wandered through her hair.

"Your Highness, Yi Guang...Yi Guang is just too happy."

Xi Shi shook her head gently, tears glistening in her eyes. Her voice was choked and sincere, which made Su Ye feel inexplicably moved.

"Don't worry, no matter what happens, I, Su Ye, will do my best to protect you for the rest of your life!"

Su Ye hugged the three of them tightly, feeling their warmth and breath, and spoke softly.

Wei Zifu, Zhangsun Wugou and Xi Shi looked at each other and smiled, with happiness shining in their eyes.

Afterwards, Su Ye personally served them porridge and picked up dishes. Wei Zifu, Zhangsun Wugou and Xi Shi ate with gusto.

"Nothing to do today, just take a good rest in your room. I still have some official business to attend to, so I'll come see you later."

After finishing the meal, Su Ye gently wiped the residue from the corners of his mouth, then looked at the three of them and said. Wei Zifu, Zhangsun Wugou and Xi Shi nodded obediently. They knew that Su Ye, as the overlord of the three states, naturally had many things to do.

They can only hope that he takes care of his health and doesn't overwork himself.

Su Ye stood up, looked at them affectionately, then turned and left the room.

As the door closed gently, the room became quiet again.

On the other side, as soon as Su Ye stepped into the affairs hall of Tianheng Mansion, he felt a familiar and busy atmosphere.

Gao Ying and others who had been discovered earlier, such as Wen Tianxiang, had already been sitting at their desks, buried in mountains of official documents.

The sunlight shines through the window lattices and shines on the slightly graying hair tips, adding a touch of sophistication to them.

"My Lord, did you have a good rest last night?"

As soon as Su Ye arrived in the hall, Gao Jiong, who had been buried in his work, looked up and joked with a smile on his face.

His eyes were a little mischievous, but also full of concern, and he was obviously very concerned about the living conditions of the young lord.

"Does Zhao Xuan want me to answer yes or no? If I say no, as a minister, wouldn't you have to worry about my health and affect important matters?"

Su Ye chuckled and shook his head helplessly, obviously used to Gao Ying's teasing.

"My lord, you are too kind. I dare not say that. However, seeing that my lord looks energetic today, I think he had a good rest."

"In this chaotic world, it is rare to have a moment of peace."

Gao Jiong laughed out loud when he heard this, and the atmosphere became relaxed for a moment.

“It is true that peace is hard to come by, but we cannot afford to be complacent.”

"Zhao Xuan, Huai Ying, what urgent matters do you need to discuss today?"

Su Ye nodded, then sat down at the top and poured himself a cup of tea.

Gao Ying pointed to a stack of documents beside him.

"Huai Ying is currently discussing this year's tax reform with his colleagues. As for urgent matters..."

"This is the military information sent by General Li Jing from the front line."

He paused for a moment, pulled out a sealed military newspaper from the desk and slowly unfolded it.

"Oh? Li Jing's battle in Junzhou has entered a standoff with the Tiger King's army. Keeping his troops still is not his style."

Su Ye took the military newspaper, opened it and began to frown.

"General Li has his own considerations. Although the army under the command of Junzhou Tiger King is brave, General Li is known for his steady and cautious approach. Considering the complex terrain of Junzhou, the two sides are currently in a standoff in the west."

"However, the situation in the south of Junzhou has changed."

Gao Ying nodded slightly and explained.

"Ning Piaomiao?"

"This guy has some skills. His attack was so fierce that the main force of the Tiger King was defeated."

Su Ye's gaze lingered for a moment on a name in the military newspaper.

(End of this chapter)