Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 101 Giving Him a Chance

Surprisingly, Li Rui, who is usually a dissolute and irresponsible playboy, actually wrote a letter requesting to stay in the northern border and fight alongside the soldiers.

Emperor Cheng was surprised, but also felt that this would boost morale. So he appointed Li Rui as General Xuande to fight alongside General Lin, while Lin Wan'er assisted in defending the city.

This infuriated the Crown Prince. If he lost, it would be fine, but if he won, Li Rui would gain military merit and prestige, and would probably become his formidable rival.

Keep in mind that the King of Chess has not yet been eliminated, and now that another one has appeared, it will be difficult for him to calm down.

Even the King of Chess was somewhat envious. Li Rui was too lucky. He was just a soldier who happened to be caught up in the war with Daliang. If he really held the city, Li Rui's reputation might surpass his own in an instant.

When luck comes, it's unstoppable. Who would have thought that a neglected and dissolute prince would encounter such a tremendous opportunity?

Only Shen Li knew that this was not luck, but an opportunity she had given to Li Rui. Li Rui was not as spoiled as he appeared; on the contrary, he was an extremely intelligent prince. The fact that he could still protect himself after Li Heng ascended the throne showed that he was no ordinary person.

Moreover, Li Rui was very friendly to her. If she hadn't married early and lived in this secluded mansion, he would have wanted to come and play chess and chat with her every day.

So in this life, she gave this opportunity to Li Rui. She knew that as long as the army arrived, the war would begin in a few days. Whether he could make a difference on the battlefield and accumulate prestige depended on himself.

So far, things seem fine; no one is making a fuss about coming back.

"Oh, and remember to simmer the ginseng soup and medicine over the fire. Give them to him when he comes back," Shen Li instructed.

"We've been preparing for this for a long time, so please don't worry, Miss," Peony replied with a smile.

Shen Li nodded. Recently, Gu Chang'an had been coming home very late, so she took over the task of delivering meals and preparing medicine, ensuring that Gu Chang'an ate and took his medicine on time every day.

Gu Chang'an was obedient; even when he was extremely busy, he would eat his meals slowly and thoroughly, and if necessary, he would stay up all night to deal with these problems.

When Gu Chang'an usually returned home, Shen Li was already asleep, but today she was lying there reading a book, and although she was very sleepy, she forced herself to stay awake and wait for him.

"My husband is back." Shen Li couldn't help but smile when she saw him. No matter how she looked at her man, he was always pleasing to the eye.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Gu Chang'an sat down in surprise.

"Hurry up and drink the soup and medicine, we can talk about this later," Shen Li urged.

In Gu Chang'an's eyes, meat broth and medicine were equally disliked by them, because they were too greasy and too bitter.

However, Shen Li urged him on, and he replied with a smile, "I'll be right back. If you can't wait, A-Li, go to sleep first."

Gu Chang'an practically gulped down the soup and medicine, washed his hands and rinsed his mouth, and came back. He saw that his Ah Li was holding a black gold vest, which he guessed was the treasure that Prince Yi had sent.

"I tested it this afternoon, and it really is impervious to swords and spears, and it's not afraid of fire or water." Shen Li said, handing it to him with a teasing look in her eyes: "Husband, change into this before going to bed so I can see."

Gu Chang'an felt that these words were lewd and inappropriate. He adjusted his breathing before saying, "This black silk robe is indeed a treasure. I have many people protecting me when I go out, so I don't need it. I feel more at ease if you wear it, A-Li."

"I rarely go out, and it's really uncomfortable to wear this." Shen Li shook her head slightly: "This is for you, come and try it on, take off your clothes."

“Ah Li…”

"I think it's better to wear it close to the skin. Let's not wear the undergarment." Shen Li deliberately trimmed the wick of the lamp by the bed to make the light bulb bigger so that it would be easier to see.

His shoulder injury has fully healed, but a slightly red scar remains.

Gu Chang'an had many scars of various sizes on his thin but muscular body. He tried to hide them, but Shen Li saw them clearly and found that the more she understood him, the more she felt sorry for him.

"This... how about this..." Gu Chang'an put on the black silk robe close to her body and showed it to her. After realizing that he was being scrutinized, the man's gaze had already wandered off somewhere.

“My husband looks good in anything, so let him wear this.” Shen Li smiled, hiding the heartache in her eyes.

Gu Chang'an didn't know how to respond, so he just nodded obediently, his big body behaving very well.

"Then go to sleep." Shen Li pulled back the covers in front of him, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.

"Wait...wait a minute." Gu Chang'an took the undergarment and prepared to put it on.

"You're not allowed to wear that anymore. Just leave it like this." Shen Li patted the bed beside her, looking like a wealthy landlord who had just taken a young wife.

When Gu Chang'an lay down beside her, his ears were already as red as if they were ripe. It was hard to imagine that this was the same person as the decisive and ruthless Yama who was outside.

"This black silk robe is indeed a fine product, as thin as a cicada's wing," Shen Li said as she examined it.

"Ah Li..." Gu Chang'an's voice was hoarse: "Sleep...sleep..."

He didn't know how long he could control himself, and he was worried about hurting her.

"That's true, you should rest." Shen Li, without suspecting anything, reluctantly withdrew her hand and stopped touching him.

During the day, Gu Chang'an was as busy as ever, but the worried look on his face was not so often. After all, the local authorities were cooperating, and now the Ministry of Revenue was receiving money and grain in succession, so the job of the Vice Minister of Revenue was not so difficult.

Even Emperor Cheng couldn't stop smiling whenever he saw Gu Chang'an. How could he not be happy to see so much money coming in? If there was anything he was dissatisfied with, it was that he hadn't let Gu Chang'an join the Ministry of Revenue sooner.

Shen Li has been spending a lot of time practicing martial arts and studying military strategy lately. She knows that it's probably too late to learn now, but it's still better than knowing nothing at all.

It turns out she wasn't that good at military strategy, but she progressed quickly in martial arts and was already able to perform two sword techniques, although she still lost when sparring with Shen Yue.

But she didn't care. If they really started fighting, her opponent's sword would fly away in one exchange, and she wouldn't be able to use even the most exquisite moves.

"Miss, it's time for breakfast. You need to get ready to go to the palace today," Lianqiao reminded her.

"Sister, what are we going to do in the palace?" Shen Yue asked as she followed Shen Li to the main courtyard. The two sisters always ate together after practicing their swordsmanship.

"The Empress said that the northern border is cold in winter and that a batch of winter clothes should be made for the soldiers. Each household should contribute money and send embroiderers." Shen Li held her hand and said, "Today's trip is basically to assign a task of making winter clothes. It would be even better if you could contribute some money."

"Oh, Mother has been taking care of Grandpa at Grandpa's place. Should I go in Mother's place?" Shen Yue asked.

“My little Yue’er has grown up and wants to share the burden of the family.” Shen Li said with a gratified expression, “But there’s no need for that now. Your older sister is still holding the fort. You can be more sensible when your older sister can’t hold the fort anymore.”

"Sister won't fall down, sister is the best." Shen Yue praised earnestly and then said happily, "Then I can stay a child forever."