Early the next morning, Ye Zhaonan returned from Princess Dayin's mansion, planning to wash up, change into clean clothes, and go to the palace to handle government affairs.

The emperor of Ye State was seriously ill and the crown prince was regent, so Ye Zhaonan was very busy every day.

But today, not long after he came back, Lin Pianpian came to his yard, knelt down in front of him without saying a word, and kowtowed:

"Your Highness, please allow me to leave."

Ye Zhaonan paused slightly while tidying up his clothes, frowned and asked:

"You still want to leave? Why?"

Lin Pianpian cried:

"Ever since Your Highness saved me and brought me back to the palace, my heart has been with Your Highness."

"Your Highness is also very good to me. Although I am only a concubine, there is no principal wife in the mansion, only me. I feel that Your Highness loves me wholeheartedly."

"But these few days, I found out that this favor actually came from another person. Just because I have a similar face to her, I feel that my love for Your Highness was misplaced after all."

"Your Highness, please let me leave. Otherwise, when the Crown Princess enters the palace, I will have to watch Your Highness and her love affair every day. This will be more painful than killing me!"

These words not only expressed her affection for Ye Zhaonan, but also pointed out the specialness and preference Ye Zhaonan had for her before Shi Lidie appeared.

She knew that Ye Zhaonan was soft-hearted and would not let someone who had served him leave, so she dared to be so presumptuous.

Unexpectedly, Ye Zhaonan remembered the bet he made with Shi Lidie yesterday.

Shi Lidie said that Lin Pianpian didn't really want to leave, but was just pretending to leave so that she could time her return. Although he didn't believe it, he might as well give it a try.

So, Ye Zhaonan nodded and said:

"Since you insist on leaving, then go ahead. I have tried to keep you several times but failed, which shows that your heart is no longer here. I am not the kind of person who forces you to do anything. I agree."

After the words fell, Lin Pianpian was completely stunned. She raised her head with some disbelief in her eyes.

Ye Zhaonan looked at her and felt something strange in his heart:

She insisted on leaving, and he agreed. Shouldn't he be happy at this time? What was she shocked about?

However, Lin Pianpian quickly lowered her head, restrained her expression, and said:

"Thank you for your permission, Your Highness. I will go back and pack my things and leave the Crown Prince's Mansion. I also wish Your Highness and the future Crown Princess a happy and loving life."

After saying that, Lin Pianpian stood up and prepared to go back to the yard to pack up.

At this time, Ye Zhaonan remembered what Shi Lidie said yesterday. She said that Lin Pianpian brought a lot of things with her because she was afraid that he would not be able to stop her in time and that she would not be able to continue to live a good life after running away. In fact, she was greedy for money.

Then, Ye Zhaonan remembered the bet and said:

"You don't have to pack your things. Since you insist on leaving, it proves that you don't want to have anything to do with the Prince's Mansion. In this case, you came alone, so you should leave alone."

"Your clothes and jewelry are my compensation to you."

You know, when Lin Pianpian first entered the mansion, she didn't have such nice clothes to wear. Her hair was tied behind her head with a cloth strip, and she didn't have any jewelry at all.

Lin Pianpian was even more shocked, she immediately said:

"The things I want to take away are all gifts from His Highness. Can't I take them away as a keepsake?"

I was so excited that I even forgot to say the word "concubine".

"You don't even want to stay with me. I've tried to keep you several times, but you still want to leave. So there's naturally nothing to be nostalgic about the things I gave you." Ye Zhaonan's mind was clear and his logic was clear at this time.

Lin Pianpian's figure was shaky, her face was pale, and she said:

"I understand. Your Highness wants to sever all ties with me. Fine, I can leave without taking anything, but there is one condition. Please give me Xiaochan's indenture. I want to take her with me."

"Xiaochan and I are like sisters. We have been together in the mansion for several years and have long been inseparable from each other. Please grant me your permission, Your Highness."

Ye Zhaonan set his eyes on Xiaochan and asked:

"Will you go with her?"

Xiaochan immediately knelt down and said:

"Your Highness, I don't want to."

"My parents sent me to the Prince's Mansion as a slave. We signed a living contract, and my parents told me that they would come to pick me up when I left the Prince's Mansion."

"If I am given to Miss Lin and leave the Prince's Mansion, my parents will be very sad if they can't find me when they come to look for me. Your Highness, please allow me to continue to work in the mansion."

Xiaochan was reluctant to leave, but the fundamental reason was not what she said.

Her parents' agreement was just an excuse for her to shirk her responsibilities.

In fact, it was because as a maid in the Prince's Mansion, she had free food and accommodation, and a generous monthly salary. Apart from serving her master well, she basically did not need to worry about anything. She could save every month's salary, and when she left, it would be a deposit that would be enough to support herself.

Why would she run out to suffer with Lin Pianpian when she has such a good life?

Lin Pianpian's family was in a terrible situation. Her brother and sister-in-law wanted to sell her, so she definitely would not go back. However, she had no relatives in Kyoto and didn't even have a place to live.

If Xiaochan really went out with her, she would have to take care of her food, clothing, housing and transportation.

After all, who told her to be a maid? Who told her to be sold in Lin Pianpian's hands? Even if she was ordered around and enslaved, she could not complain.

At least in the Prince's Mansion, there is a kitchen to take care of the three meals, a sweeper to take care of cleaning, a needleworker to take care of the clothes, and a laundrywoman to take care of the laundry. Everyone has their own duties, and she only needs to complete her own work.

But if she follows Lin Pianpian, she will have to do all these things.

Therefore, she must be crazy to give up her job as a maid in the Prince's Mansion and go out wandering with Lin Pianpian.

Lin Pianpian never expected that Xiaochan would not follow her.

So what should she do?

His Highness would not keep her, nor would he allow her to take away the gold and silver treasures in the mansion. Even the maid would not follow her. Where would she go after she left?

After living a good life in the Prince's Mansion for several years, she had long been accustomed to having everything provided for her.

If she were really allowed to go out alone, would she be able to survive?

Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Pianpian's mind, but in just a moment, she made a decision:

"I am forcing you to do something against your will. Xiaochan cannot leave. She must wait for her parents to come and pick her up. Xiaochan and I are like sisters. I have decided to stay in the mansion to accompany her until her term as a slave is over. Then I will leave."

After hearing this, a strange look flashed across Ye Zhaonan's eyes:

"You mean, you're not leaving?"

"I'm not leaving for now." Lin Pianpian said proudly, "I will leave sooner or later. Your Highness, don't worry. I will never affect the relationship between you and the Crown Princess."

After hearing her words, Ye Zhaonan's eyes flashed with disappointment.

He thought that Shi Lidie was right after all.

Everything Lin Pianpian did was just to retreat in order to advance, trying to find a sense of existence in front of him and to prove her position in his heart.

She just couldn't bear to give up the wealth and splendor of the Prince's Mansion.

Otherwise, she would not be willing to return to her original life a few years ago.

At this moment, Lin Pianpian's beautiful, kind and compromising image had a crack in Ye Zhaonan's heart.

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