My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 132 - 133: Help this King Keep a Secret

Chapter 132: Chapter 133: Help this King Keep a Secret

Chu Nanli was taken aback and looked in the direction of the sound.

That side was blocked by deep bushes, making it difficult to see clearly.

Just as she began to doubt if she had imagined the noise, the suppressed sound of a man’s pain echoed in her ears again.

Chu Nanli could now be certain.

There indeed was someone there, and it was possible that they were either injured or suffering from a sudden illness.

Chu Nanli hesitated for a moment about whether to call Yanyan to accompany her.

After thinking it over, she decided against it.

After all, Yanyan was just a frail young girl; if there was any danger, Yanyan could get hurt as well.

Having made up her mind, Chu Nanli took out a silver needle from her sleeve and gripped it between her fingers, slowly making her way into the bushes.

Judging by the volume of the sounds, the person was still some distance away from her.

After walking inside for a while, the view opened up before her.

There was a hot spring.

A figure was soaking in the hot spring with their back to her, their dark, long hair spread out over their back, and the broad, tight shoulders and the smooth lines of arm muscles could vaguely be seen.

"Who’s there?"

The man suddenly turned his head and asked sharply.

At the same time, a mist rose from the hot spring.

Chu Nanli instinctively went on guard, but when she looked again, the man had already dressed and stood tall beside the hot spring.

She was startled, "It’s you?"

The man wore a black robe, his damp hair hung loose, and his features were incomparably handsome. The expression he wore as he looked at Chu Nanli was also one of surprise.

Upon closer inspection, his ear tips were tinged with red.

"Princess Consort Chu," Ye Jiuxiao greeted with a tight face and a calm demeanor.

Chu Nanli had not expected to encounter the War God soaking in the hot spring.

What is the experience of stumbling upon your husband’s younger uncle naked in a bath?

Embarrassment and nothing but.

Thankfully, she saw only his back and not his lower half.

Chu Nanli, her face awash with embarrassment, said, "Sorry, I didn’t know it was you. I heard noises and thought someone was hurt."

Thinking it over, to avoid misunderstanding, she explained why she was at the back of the War God Residence.

"The soil in these mountains is very fertile. My servant and I came here to dig some up to plant things back in the courtyard. I saw that there were quite a few good herbs growing here, so I picked them as I walked this way. My servant is probably looking for me now, so I should get going."

Ye Jiuxiao pressed his lips together and said, "It’s alright."

After a pause, he added, "I’d like to ask you a favor, Princess Consort Chu."

Chu Nanli was slightly taken aback, but still nodded, "Please tell me. If it is within my abilities, I will surely help."

At her words, a very faint smile crossed the depths of Ye Jiuxiao’s eyes.

Such a clever girl, not agreeing blindly to others’ requests.

But he meant no harm.

"Regarding Princess Consort Chu’s encounter with me at the back mountain of the War God Residence, please keep it confidential."

Chu Nanli was stunned again, her lovely eyes regarding the man before her.

So... Ye Yunting didn’t know about his hot spring visits?

Chu Nanli didn’t indulge in curiosity and directly agreed.

"Rest assured, I will keep it to myself."

"Thank you," said Ye Jiuxiao.

Chu Nanli didn’t take it upon herself to ask if the man was hiding any ailments.

If he wanted to say, he would have spoken on his own.

As expected, until she had walked far away, the man did not call out to stop her.

When Chu Nanli got back to where she had been, Yanyan was indeed looking for her.

Seeing her return, Yanyan finally relaxed with red-rimmed eyes.

"Your Highness, I was scared to death. I thought you had been taken away by a bear."

Chu Nanli could only laugh and cry at the same time.

"Where would a bear come from here? All right, I was just picking herbs just now. If you’re done as well, let’s go back."

"The mud has been dug up."

"Mmm, let’s go then."

As the master and servant left, Ye Jiuxiao walked out from the depths of the bushes.

His ear tips grew redder as he thought of something to himself.

"There’s always some unspeakable fate," he murmured, standing there for a moment. Only when his illness acted up again did he hurry back to the hot spring.