He then imprisoned her, never letting her out of his sight for the rest of her life.
This thought had crossed his mind more than once, only to be strongly suppressed each time.
He only worried that if Feng Jin found out, she would fear him even more and distance herself, which would be a greater loss.
"If you dare do that, I... I will make you impotent for life!"
Feng Jin also started to speak without restraint. By the time she said it, it was too late to regret it.
Ling Mohan chuckled, dangerously closing in on Feng Jin, cornering her with nowhere left to retreat. The man leaned down, gently lifting Feng Jin's chin to meet his gaze. "Today, I'll show you... if your husband is capable of anything."
The man's voice was captivating yet laced with danger. His magnetic tone made Feng Jin feel somewhat adrift.
Before Feng Jin could react, her entire body was thrown onto the bed. Feeling the weight on her, she snapped back to her senses.
"What are you doing? In broad daylight, what do you want to do? I warn you, even though we are husband and wife, marital rape is still against the law!"
"I am doing it today!"
The man's tone was light, but his grip was firm. His clothes were instantly torn to shreds by the man, hanging loosely on her body...
"You scoundrel... you bastard... mmmph..."
Finding Feng Jin's incessant chatter annoying, Ling Mohan directly covered her babbling lips.
Feng Jin's eyes widened as she looked at the magnified face before her. The words of protest on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back down...
Without giving Feng Jin any chance to resist, Ling Mohan, with an overwhelming victory, pinned her down.
When Feng Jin woke up, it was already noon the next day.
What was unusual was that Ling Mohan was still sleeping soundly beside her.
Feng Jin gazed at the sleeping man before her, feeling a sense of timelessness. How long had it been since she opened her eyes and saw Ling Mohan?
Ever since the people of Xiliang entered Dongchu, he had been busy. By the time she opened her eyes, he was long gone, and even the sheets were cold.
Propping herself up with her arms, Feng Jin's gaze restlessly scanned Ling Mohan. She reached out and touched the stubble on the man's jaw and the bruise near his eyes.
These past few days, with the vexing affairs of Xiliang, he must not have slept well.
Feng Jin couldn't help but feel a pang of concern for Ling Mohan. He hadn't had a peaceful day because of these matters. If this were the case, she wished Ling Mohan were more ordinary, at least so he could rest properly.
Creeping up, Feng Jin lit the calming incense. She had added sleep-inducing herbs to this incense, wanting to take this opportunity to let Ling Mohan sleep a little longer.
Upon hearing a knock at the door, Feng Jin quickly grabbed her outer garment and hurried to open it.
"Lu Shi, what is it?"
"Young Madam, your subordinate is here to ask when the Young General will depart today?"
Everyone had been eagerly waiting from morning till now, yet they hadn't seen the Young General appear. He couldn't stand the incessant questioning from his subordinates, so he mustered up his courage to inquire.
"Lu Shi, pass down the order that the Young General is feeling unwell today and will depart tomorrow."
"Young Madam, the original plan was to arrive in the capital in three days. If we don't leave today..."
"Alright, do as I say. If anything goes wrong, I will bear the responsibility!"
Feng Jin couldn't afford to be too concerned. She only knew that if Ling Mohan continued to work at such a high intensity, his body would truly not be able to endure it and would be worn out.
He must stay and rest today. Even an iron man couldn't withstand such torment, let alone a mortal.
"Yes, your subordinate obeys!"
Seeing Feng Jin's determination, Lu Shi couldn't say anything more. He could only follow Feng Jin's instructions and pass down the orders.
Feng Jin returned to the room. Ling Mohan was still sleeping soundly. Sitting by the bed, she took the man's well-defined hand and gently massaged it, easing his fatigue.
By the time Ling Mohan woke up, the sun was already setting.
He had slept so comfortably and peacefully. Ling Mohan pulled his arm, but it was held. Following his gaze, he saw Feng Jin sleeping leaning against the side of the bed.
As he gently withdrew his arm, the sleeping woman seemed to sense the movement and suddenly opened her eyes, looking at Ling Mohan with sleepy eyes.
"You're awake, what time is it!"
Feng Jin yawned. She had intended to massage Ling Mohan but hadn't expected the calming incense to be so potent that even she couldn't stay awake and ended up falling asleep.
"It's already the first quarter of the้ hour. How did I sleep until this time?"
Ling Mohan also found it incredible. He never slept until this hour without waking up.
"I saw you hadn't been resting well these past two days, so I seized the opportunity to use some calming incense and let you sleep a little longer. How is it? Are you feeling more comfortable now?"
"I do feel much more comfortable, but letting me sleep until this hour at this time will cause delays."
If this were during a military campaign, the commander sleeping for a day and not being seen for an entire day would have already caused great unrest among the troops.
"A day's delay won't cause any major chaos. I just saw you working too hard these past two days, and I felt sorry for you, wanting you to sleep longer. I didn't expect it to make you so angry. I won't make decisions on my own in the future."
As she spoke, Feng Jin felt a sense of grievance and shed a couple of tears.
She had done this for his health, after all. She didn't expect Ling Mohan to be grateful, let alone scold her. Feng Jin couldn't help but feel a little disheartened.
"I didn't mean that. I wasn't blaming you. I just said it casually. Why are you crying?"
Seeing Feng Jin cry, his heart felt as if a large stone had lodged in it, making it difficult to breathe.
"Please don't cry, okay?"
Ling Mohan squatted beside Feng Jin, his tone unusually gentle. After a pause, he continued, "I was wrong. Everything you do is right. I was ungrateful and didn't understand your good intentions."
In any situation, admitting fault first was always the right thing to do. Ling Mohan deeply understood that no matter what, it was his fault.
"It's good that you know your place. I'm not someone who holds grudges. Since you've recognized your mistake, I won't make things difficult for you. We'll let this matter pass for now, but I will remember it. If you dare offend me again, I will still hold you accountable."
Feng Jin deliberately made the matter clear, not holding him accountable for now, but that didn't mean she wouldn't hold him accountable in the future.
"Alright, I'll listen to everything my wife says."
Ling Mohan dared not offend Feng Jin again and agreed with everything she said and did.