She spoke with such lightness, but he knew that beneath the surface, undercurrents were surging; the wind was already rising, heralding the coming storm.
And yet, here he lay, leaving a woman to run about on his behalf and be sheltered by her. He even felt a faint, lingering bitterness toward himself—why could he not yet wake? All these trials and tribulations had been triggered by him, while he remained in this corner, hiding in idle comfort.
Jiang Lingzhi had no idea what he was thinking. Her heart was occupied with serious matters, and she recounted everything Jiang Ze had told her, including his plans. Finally, she added, "Husband, you might not be able to hear this, but I will tell Di Qing later. If you wake up and I am not here, I will have him repeat it to you."
Chapter 33