Moreover, Yan Xiaohang was inexperienced in leading troops and often needed Fu Shen to watch over him. Thus, when others weren’t paying attention, Yan Xiaohang would almost come to the Northern Yan camp every night to “consult” with Fu Shen.
Fu Shen had long instructed his personal guards not to stop him, and over time, everyone became accustomed to this. When he encountered Yan Xiaohang leaving Fu Shen’s tent in the morning, he told him to “eat before leaving.”
Yan Xiaohan put down his brush and turned around, picking up a cloth towel to cover Fu Shen’s feet. He picked up the wooden basin to go out and dump water, casually responding: “A memorial to the imperial court, nothing much. Hurry and lie down, don’t catch a cold.”
When he lifted the curtain, a small breeze blew in, causing the paper pages to flutter. Fu Shen originally didn’t want to peek, but his eyesight was too good, and he caught a glimpse of a neat line of small regular script on the white paper.
The moment he saw it clearly, his heart inexplicably skipped a beat. Panic, but not chaotic, instead feeling a sudden clarity like breaking through clouds.
The memorial contained only six words – “Prefer to die fighting, not negotiate peace.”
When Fu Shen first returned to the capital, Yan Xiaohan was denounced by scholars as a court hawk. But now, after wind and rain, when principles were easily changed and loyalty easily broken, he was one of the few who still stood straight.
By now, who would dare say he was a sycophant who only followed orders and harmed the loyal?
Another sound, and Yan Xiaohan returned.
Fu Shen, wrapped in the warm blanket, comfortably sighed and called out: “Menggui.”
“Hmm?” Yan Xiaohan was washing his hands, turning his head: “What do you want?”
Fu Shen: “You.”
Yan Xiaohan was caught off guard, stunned for a moment, then laughed. He dried his hands, took off his clothes and got into bed, lying beside Fu Shen: “What for?”
Fu Shen leaned over, kissed him on the nose, and said righteously: “Nothing, just getting intimate with my husband. Is that not allowed?”
