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 suppressed by a stronger impulse.
He was only worried that Feng Jin would find out, become afraid of him, and distance herself from him. That would be a loss too great to bear.
"If you dare to do that, I... I will make sure you can never be a man again!"
Feng Jin also started to speak without restraint. By the time the words were out, it was too late for regret.
Ling Mohan let out a light chuckle, dangerously closing in on Feng Jin. He cornered her, leaving her with no escape. The man leaned down, gently lifting Feng Jin's chin and meeting her gaze. "Today, I will show you... whether your husband can be a man."
The man's voice was alluring and laced with danger. As it fell upon Feng Jin's ears, she felt a sense of dizziness.
Before Feng Jin could react, her entire body was thrown onto the bed. Feeling the weight on top of her, she suddenly snapped back to reality.
"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!"
"Today, I will rape you!"
The man's tone was light, but his hands were firm. Her clothes were instantly torn to shreds by the man, hanging loosely on her body...
"You bastard... you scoundrel... mmmph..."
Finding Feng Jin's incessant chatter annoying, Ling Mohan directly silenced her blabbering lips.
Feng Jin's eyes widened as she looked at the enlarged face before her. The words of protest that were on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back down...
Before Feng Jin could even attempt to resist, Ling Mohan, with an overwhelming victory, pinned her down.
When Feng Jin woke up, it was already noon the next day.
Unusually, Ling Mohan was still sleeping soundly beside her.
Feng Jin gazed at the sleeping man before her, feeling a sense of a lifetime having passed. It had been so long since she had opened her eyes and seen Ling Mohan there.
Ever since the people from Xiliang entered Dongchu, he had been busy. By the time she opened her eyes, he was often long gone, even the bedding cold.
Propping herself up on her arms, Feng Jin's gaze drifted over Ling Mohan. She reached out and touched the stubble on his jaw and the bruise near his eyes.
These past few days, due to the troublesome affairs with Xiliang, he must not have slept well.
Feng Jin felt a pang of sympathy for Ling Mohan. He hadn't had a single peaceful day dealing with these matters. If this were the case, she would have preferred him to be more ordinary, at least then he could get proper rest.
Tiptoeing out of bed, Feng Jin lit a calming incense. This incense was infused with sleep-inducing herbs. She decided to use this opportunity to let Ling Mohan sleep longer.
Hearing a knock on the door, Feng Jin quickly grabbed an outer garment and hurried to open it.
"Lu Shi, what is it?"
"Madam, I am here to ask when the young general will be departing today?"
Everyone had been waiting with anticipation since morning, but had not seen the young general appear. He could no longer bear the constant questions from his subordinates, so he mustered up the courage to inquire.
"Lu Shi, tell them that the young general is feeling unwell today and will depart tomorrow."
"Madam, we were originally scheduled to arrive at the capital in three days. If we don't leave today..."
"Enough, do as I say. If anything happens, I will take responsibility!"
Feng Jin could not afford to be preoccupied with other matters. She only knew that if Ling Mohan continued to work at this intensity, his body would truly not be able to withstand it and would collapse.
He had to stay and rest today. Even a person made of iron couldn't endure such hardship, let alone a mortal.
"Yes, subordinate obeys!"
Seeing Feng Jin's insistence, Lu Shi had no choice but to follow her instructions and relay the message.
Returning to the room, Feng Jin found Ling Mohan still asleep. She sat by the bed, took his well-defined hand, and gently massaged it to ease his fatigue.
By the time Ling Mohan woke up, the sun was already setting.
He had slept so soundly and peacefully, a rare feeling. Ling Mohan tried to move his arm but felt a tug. Following the sensation, he saw Feng Jin leaning against the bed, asleep.
As soon as he pulled his arm free, 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 give Ling Mohan a massage but didn't expect the calming incense to be so effective that she herself couldn't resist and fell asleep.
"It's already the seventh hour of the afternoon. How did I sleep until now?"
Ling Mohan also found it unbelievable. He would never normally sleep until this hour without waking.
"I noticed you haven't been sleeping well these past two days, so I took the opportunity to use some calming incense to let you sleep longer. Are you feeling better now, more comfortable?"
"I am indeed much more comfortable, but you letting me sleep until this hour will cause delays."
If this were during a campaign, with the commander sleeping for an entire day without being seen, it would have already caused widespread panic among the troops.
"Being a day late won't cause any major chaos. I just saw how hard you've been working these past two days, and I felt sorry for you, wanting you to sleep a little longer. I didn't expect it to make you so angry. I won't take matters into my own hands again."
At this point, Feng Jin felt a sense of injustice, and two tears fell.
She had only done it for his well-being, and instead of receiving gratitude, she was met with a scolding. Feng Jin couldn't help but feel a little upset.
"I didn't mean that, I wasn't trying to blame you. I just said it casually. Why are you crying?"
Seeing Feng Jin cry, he felt a heavy stone lodge in his chest, making it difficult to breathe.
"Please don't cry, okay?"
Ling Mohan squatted beside Feng Jin, his tone unusually gentle. After a moment's pause, he continued, "I was wrong. Whatever you do is right, and I was ungrateful and didn't understand your good intentions."
After all, admitting fault first was always the right thing to do. Ling Mohan deeply understood that no matter what, it was his mistake.
"It's good that you know your place. I'm not one to hold grudges. Since you've acknowledged your mistake, I won't make things difficult for you. We'll let this matter rest for now, but I will remember it. If you dare to offend me again, I will still hold you accountable."
Feng Jin deliberately made things clear. Not holding him accountable for now did not mean she wouldn't hold him accountable in the future.
"Alright, I will listen to my wife in everything."
Ling Mohan didn't dare to offend Feng Jin again and agreed with everything she said and did.