Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 593: The Proud Backbone of a Soldier

Chapter 593: Chapter 593: The Proud Backbone of a Soldier

If he couldn’t even trust Yan Qianyi and Lord Commander, then there was nobody in this world whom he could trust.

Yan Qianyi said, "It won’t be a bother; I’ve already discussed it with Ah Lie."

Mai Hunter then asked, "But Qianyi, you now have to take care of Ruirui, and also treat Shirley. Won’t it be very tough?"

"It won’t; with Aunt Xue and the nanny helping out, actually, all I need to do each day is make sure Ruirui is well-fed. It’s not hard."

"I really thank you all. I... I don’t even know how to express my gratitude for your help," Mai Hunter said with such immense gratitude, he almost felt like kneeling down.

Mu Yunlie said, "If you really want to thank me, then foster some more talents I can use in the Military Academy."

Mai Hunter nodded vigorously, "Good! No problem!"

After that, Mu Yunlie had Pei Yuexuan arrange for trustworthy subordinates to come over and transfer Shirley to their home.

Mai Hunter would come every day to see Shirley.

One day, Yan Chuhua came to visit Yan Qianyi and asked her, "Qianyi, didn’t you say you would return to school after the month of confinement? Why haven’t you come back yet? I’m really not used to you not being in school during this time."

"Ruirui can’t be without me right now. I’ll go back to school after some time," Yan Qianyi said.

Actually, she was doing it for Shirley’s treatment.

Shirley’s condition was more serious than she had told Mai Hunter.

She needed to check on her every two to three hours.

Only by doing so, they narrowly managed to save Shirley’s life.

Under Yan Qianyi’s meticulous care, Shirley’s condition improved day by day, and finally, she could talk properly.

That night, when Yan Qianyi was preparing to leave, Shirley pleaded, "Madam, may I see the Lord Commander now? I’m feeling much better and have something very important I need to tell him soon."

Yan Qianyi glanced at the time, "Then you’ll have to wait a bit; Ah Lie will probably be home in half an hour."

Mu Yunlie was busy again these days, trying to rapidly find out the mastermind behind Xu Zhiqiang.

"Okay!" A rare smile appeared on Shirley’s face.

Yan Qianyi said, "However, you can only have an hour at most, then you must rest. And you have to promise me not to get overly emotional. You need to maintain a calm state right now. Getting agitated could affect your recovery."

"I promise everything!"

Yan Qianyi smiled, "Then I’m going to rest. I will send him a message to let him know to come see you after he gets back."

Although Ah Lie had agreed to let her bring Shirley home for treatment, he had set conditions for her.

She must not focus solely on treating Shirley and neglect the time spent with him and Ruirui, and she definitely must not stay up too late.

It was already close to eleven o’clock. If she didn’t hurry to lie down and rest, Ah Lie would be angry if he saw her still busy when he came home.

Yan Qianyi lay in bed but felt not the slightest bit sleepy.

She sat up, opened the Light Screen, and continued watching the TV series she hadn’t finished. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Halfway through, she suddenly heard the sound of the doorknob turning. She quickly turned off the Light Screen and slid down swiftly into the bed, pretending to be asleep.

Then she heard the sound of Mu Yunlie’s military boots on the floor.

His footsteps grew closer and closer...

The next moment, his voice sounded, "Stop pretending to be asleep; I heard you laughing just now at the door."

"..." Yan Qianyi slowly poked her head out from under the covers, revealing a pair of sparkling eyes. "Husband, your hearing is that good?"

The drama had been a bit funny, so she couldn’t help it.

But their home had good soundproofing in the rooms, so how had he still noticed?

Mu Yunlie said, "It’s your laughter that’s too loud, I told you not to binge-watch dramas late at night, but you just wouldn’t listen."

Mu Yunlie’s tone was full of helplessness and indulgence.

She was great in every way, just that she would forget the time when watching dramas.

If he didn’t keep her in check, she could stay up all night without sleeping.

"Where is it loud..." Yan Qianyi sat up, smoothing down her messy hair.

"Since you’re not asleep, come with me to see Shirley."

"You go by yourself, it’s not appropriate for me to be there for work-related matters."

Just now, she was watching the most exciting part of the drama and wanted to watch a little longer.

Moreover, Mu Yunlie’s work involved military secrets.

He used to be reluctant to tell her more about it, and now she had also learned to take the initiative to stay out of it.

Mu Yunlie said, "It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go alone..."

"What’s not appropriate?"

"It’s so late, me being a grown man, and she... It’s not appropriate for us to meet alone."

Yan Qianyi was stunned for a moment and then burst out laughing, "You’re usually so informal with me, how come your thinking is still so traditional?"

In the middle of the night, a single man and a lone woman in one room, this traditional notion of "impropriety" was unexpected from someone like Mu Yunlie.

Mu Yunlie said, "I’m only informal with you."

Yan Qianyi asked, "So you’ve never interrogated female prisoners alone?"

"I have, but that was in an interrogation room. This is at home, in the room, it feels strange." Mu Yunlie directly started to pull off Yan Qianyi’s covers, "Stop laughing, get up quickly, and come with me."

"Alright, alright." Yan Qianyi couldn’t stop giggling.

Ah Lie like this was just too adorable!

Just like a shy teenager with social anxiety.

Rumors had it that he was utterly impartial; she had even thought that when he was working, he didn’t differentiate between men and women.

Yan Qianyi put on her coat and joined Mu Yunlie to Shirley’s room.

Upon seeing Mu Yunlie, Shirley immediately wanted to get out of bed.

Yan Qianyi quickly said, "Don’t get up, just sit on the bed and don’t move!"

But Shirley didn’t listen to Yan Qianyi, insisting on dragging her weak body out of bed, standing erect and saluting Mu Yunlie.

Her eyes blazed with tears, filled with admiration for Mu Yunlie.

Seeing Shirley like this, Yan Qianyi paused but didn’t stop her.

She recognized the proud spirit of a soldier in Shirley.

Even though she was weak, the intent to salute in front of a respected officer moved her slightly, too.

Since Shirley’s arrival, Mu Yunlie had not stepped into the room, only occasionally asking about Shirley’s recovery through Yan Qianyi.

Today, he appeared before Shirley in his Lord Commander uniform, igniting the passion and fervor in her soldier’s heart.

Mu Yunlie returned the salute to Shirley, "You have worked hard; on behalf of the Empire, I thank you for your service."

Tears shone even brighter in Shirley’s eyes; she shook her head, "As a soldier, it is our duty to contribute and sacrifice for our country. I haven’t had it tough, thank you, Lord, for believing in my innocence."

Mu Yunlie slightly nodded, "Let’s sit and talk."

Shirley sat back on the bed, took a deep breath with difficulty, her complexion turning a bit paler.