The next day, Yu Tang understood the meaning behind Xiao Lin's words.
He just watched as Xiao Lin hugged and kissed the clay model. Yu Tang stood by and watched, and the corresponding scene immediately flashed into his mind. He was so embarrassed that his face turned bright red.
I quickly covered my face; I didn't want to watch anymore.
However, Xiao Lin didn't lie to him after all.
The subsequent carving of the clay sculpture went very smoothly.
Half a month later, Yu Tang's life-size statue was finally placed in the temple.
People from the southern part of the city came in droves to pay their respects.
And because their intention to worship was very sincere, Yutang received more spiritual power.
Gradually, just like in the third world, we were able to hear the voices of the people again.
There are good and bad aspects.
But resentment never outweighed joy.
Under Xiao Lin's guidance and governance, the people of Xiao Kingdom's sense of belonging to the kingdom and their trust in the reigning emperor are gradually deepening.
This marks the beginning of a golden age.
It is an important cornerstone for building a prosperous future.
With the Temple of the God of War completed, it's time for Yu Tang and Xiao Lin to leave.
On their way back, Gu Dashan and the others came out to see them off.
Over the past few months, Xiao Lin has assigned them various tasks, and they have contributed a lot to the reconstruction of the disaster area.
He also promised not to commit highway robbery again.
Because they had been completely captivated by Xiao Lin's personal charm.
Yu Tang watched from afar as they knelt on the ground, shouting "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" towards the direction of his and Xiao Lin's carriage.
They knew in their hearts that the moment Xiao Lin, in his imperial capacity, condescended to ask them to respect the soldiers on the frontier by the campfire that day, would likely be etched into their minds for the rest of their lives.
This is a source of enduring national pride.
It is true faith.
It will not be easily shaken again.
"General, would you like some dates?" As the carriage drove away, Xiao Lin took a handful of red dates from the basket given to him by the people, picked one out, and handed it to Yu Tang.
"Eat!" Yu Tang sat in his palm, holding the big red date in both hands, and took a bite. His cheeks bulged out as he chewed, like a squirrel.
Xiao Lin reached out and poked it, then said with a smile, "General, seeing you eat this jujube reminds me of the time in the Northern Border when we went to the fields together and announced our love to the soldiers."
One soldier, without thinking, wished us a good morning and a son…
Xiao Lin poked Yu Tang's belly again and said, "Now that you've become a jade spirit, you need to drink my blood every time to return to normal, and your belly is so swollen..."
"If I eat this date again..."
He leaned closer to Yu Tang, meeting his bewildered little eyes, and deliberately asked, "I was just wondering if what the soldier said will really come true later?"
Chapter 23
The villain was resurrected for the fourth time (23)
"My God! Xiao Lin's thought process is absolutely incredible!"
Xiao Jin was wildly excited in Yu Tang's mind: [Those who want to have children are overjoyed!]
"Pfft, cough cough cough..." Yu Tang was choked by the red dates and coughed, his whole little body trembling in Xiao Lin's palm.
Xiao Lin had only meant to joke with him, but seeing him like this, he quickly and carefully tried to soothe him.
Yu Tang blushed deeply. After stopping coughing, she looked up at Xiao Lin and said, "Your Majesty, can you please stop thinking about such nonsense all the time?"
"Even if I am Yu Ling, I am still a man. How could I possibly have children?"
"General, don't be angry. I was just joking." Xiao Lin apologized to him sincerely, and added, "Besides, even if men could really give birth, I wouldn't let you have one."
"I've heard that childbirth is a life-or-death situation, and it's easy to lose your life."
“So even if I give birth, I will be the one to do it.” Xiao Lin wiped Yu Tang’s face clean with a handkerchief, then took out a red date and placed it in his hand, smiling gently: “I will never let you, General, be in danger again.”
Yu Tang was still angry, but upon hearing these words, he suddenly felt as if he had punched a cotton ball, and his whole body went limp.
Sure enough, his apprentice always managed to leave him helpless.
Moreover, he knew that Wei Yuan was absolutely capable of doing such a thing.
Taking two steps forward, Yu Tang placed his hand on Xiao Lin's fingers and said, "I know what His Majesty is thinking."
"You're afraid that I'll regret being with you later because I want to have children."
"You can rest assured about that."
"I would never think that way!"
"Of course, in return, Your Majesty must also make a guarantee that from now on, no matter what those ministers say or do, you will not establish concubines or empresses to fill the harem."
"you--"
The tiny figure pointed at Xiao Lin, then patted its own chest, declaring with domineering confidence: "It can only belong to me!"
Xiao Lin was stunned.
Then she pouted, her eyes filled with excitement and joy.
He still remembered how this foolish general used to push him onto others and even told him to take a concubine, establish an empress, and continue his lineage.
Now reborn as a jade spirit, he has finally won Yu Tang's heart completely.
"General—"
Overwhelmed with excitement, Xiao Lin hugged Yu Tang tightly, nuzzling his face like a lovesick fan: "I swear I will belong to you forever!"
Yu Tang hugged his face and kissed him.
The smile was both warm and helpless.
After the two returned to the capital, they learned that Qiao Yu had been seriously injured while helping Zhao Lin quell the internal strife. He had been in a state of semi-consciousness for the past few days, and it was only thanks to the appearance of Doctor Lu that he was saved.
The situation has just stabilized.
"Dr. Lu?" Yu Tang vaguely remembered that this Dr. Lu was the one who treated Xiao Lin's schizophrenia.
As expected, Xiao Lin admitted it.
“Dr. Lu is a very good person,” Xiao Lin said. “He was the former Left Prime Minister, and my maternal grandfather was kind to his family.”
Therefore, the Left Chancellor died unjustly, and after my mother passed away, he always helped me.
Yu Tang nodded, already imagining Doctor Lu as an old man with a white beard.
So when they saw the man dressed in a simple blue robe, with a handsome face and a gentle demeanor, they were quite surprised.
"Your Majesty, it's been a long time." Lu Hanqing bowed to Xiao Lin and asked naturally, "How have you been lately?"
“I’m completely healed.” Xiao Lin pointed to the Yu Tang on his shoulder: “It was General Yu who helped me rediscover myself. Now I’m very happy and will never recall those painful memories again.”
"That's good..."
"Dr. Lu saved General Qiao this time, and I would like to reward you."
Although Xiao Lin was jealous of Qiao Yu, he knew that Qiao Yu and Yu Tang had a deep relationship. Now that Lu Hanqing had saved Qiao Yu, he had to show his gratitude.
He then asked, "Is there anything you wish for, Doctor Lu?"
"Your Majesty, I do indeed have a request." Lu Hanqing turned to look at Qiao Yu lying on the bed, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
Then he turned to Xiao Lin and said, "I hope Your Majesty can grant me an official position so that I can stay in the Imperial Hospital."
Looking across the entire Xiao Kingdom, Lu Hanqing is probably the first person to dare to ask the emperor for an official position.
Yu Tang and Xiao Lin were both stunned for a moment.
Xiao Lin frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed and said, "With Doctor Lu's medical skills, it would be a waste of his talent to stay in the Imperial Hospital."
"Very well, I will bestow upon you a sinecure as a sixth-rank physician, how about that?"
Lu Hanqing immediately knelt down to accept the title.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
Afterwards, Yu Tang looked at Qiao Yu again, asked Lu Hanqing some questions, and then left under Xiao Lin's gaze as he burned the dead.
After leaving Qiao Yu's hospital room, Yu Tang poked Xiao Lin's cheek.
"Your Majesty, are you jealous again?"
“No…” Xiao Lin turned his face away: “I’m not that petty.”
Yu Tang knew perfectly well what was going on. Sitting on Xiao Lin's shoulder, swinging her legs, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable thinking about the conversation between Lu Hanqing and Xiao Lin.
He then said directly to Xiao Lin, "Your Majesty, I think I'm a little jealous too."
"Um?"
"I'm jealous of you and Doctor Lu," Yu Tang said. "When I think about all those years before we met, how you were always taken care of by him, it makes me... a little sore..."
"If only we had met sooner," he sighed. "If only I had been the one to help you when you were at your most helpless and in the most pain..."
Xiao Lin stopped in his tracks, his lips slightly pursed.
The pupils were also trembling slightly.
"General, you're so adorably jealous." He felt both happy and bittersweet, touched by Yu Tang's feelings for him, and regretful that they hadn't met sooner.
He said, "There's nothing between me and Doctor Lu."
"And actually, I didn't want to meet the general too soon..."
"Because I was so terrible back then, so weak that I don't even want to remember it."
"If you, General, were to see this... you'd probably laugh at me..."
"How could I possibly laugh at you?" Yu Tang quickly said, "I'm too busy feeling sorry for you to even think about it..."