Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Ye Zhen stood by the side door, her eyes slightly red, a warm current flowing in her heart, and even the tense air around her gradually became warmer.

Li Xuan, in his white robe, stood trembling in front of the bamboo forest. He slowly raised his eyes to look at Ye Zhen. His bright eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of mist, making it difficult to see what he was thinking.

Seeing his pale face, Ye Zhen knew that now was not the time to speak, so she just asked softly, "Second Master knocked the guard unconscious, what will he say when he comes back?"

Li Xuan chuckled and spoke calmly and gently as usual, "Second Miss, are you worried about me?"

The servants were still there, why did he...

Ye Zhen's eyelashes trembled, and she saw Rong Fei and the others packing up in an orderly manner, and they didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with what she said. She couldn't help but wonder if she was thinking too much?

But she felt embarrassed when she answered, "I didn't see you this afternoon, Second Master. I guessed you were seriously injured, so you came here again... Second Master, I really can't repay you for your kindness."

She was a little emotional. Li Xuan sent Yun Zhui and the others away on the pretext of checking the carriage. Rong Fei was also very tactful and took Liuxia Yulu to pick up the two boxes of jewellery that had been spilled.

The bamboos rustled in the wind. Ye Zhen saw him slowly approaching. Every step made her heart nervous because Li Xuan's steps were unsteady.

He hadn't taken two steps when he covered his lips and coughed twice. His gloomy brows were like a fire chasing Ye Zhen. She couldn't help herself, and hurriedly walked up to him and handed him her handkerchief.

Li Xuan was still coughing, but his voice was much quieter. He looked at the nervous woman in front of him with slightly raised eyes. There was a hint of smile in his eyes, but it disappeared the moment Ye Zhen looked over, and was replaced by hidden and restrained depression.

Ye Zhen thought that he was in great pain. When she thought that he got into this state because he was trying to help her out, she felt anxious and guilty.

She thought he would refuse her handkerchief, but Li Xuan saw that her eyes were wet and suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Ye Zhen's whole body tensed up, and she looked up into his bright eyes, "Second Master..."

Li Xuan said quietly, "I don't need your reward."

Ye Zhen's eyelashes twitched, and her heart seemed to be filled with ashes. Then she heard him say, "I never wanted you to be my sister-in-law."

His low and clear pronunciation was just like the spell he chanted to attract thunder when he protected her that day. It was extremely serious. Ye Zhen felt as if she was kept in the dark and didn't understand what he meant.

Thinking better of it, he felt that Li Chengge had let him down and was not worthy of him?

Thinking badly, he felt that he had messed up the mansion and was not worthy of being the mistress of the mansion?

But neither is intuitive.

Ye Zhen lowered her head, knowing that he was looking at her, but she didn't dare to look any further. "My grudge against him has nothing to do with Second Master. If Second Master hadn't helped me many times, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to leave here today."

"Second Miss, it's time to go!"

Rong Fei and the others packed up the jewelry and had to urge them to do so.

Ye Zhen's already confused mind became even more confused. She broke free from Li Xuan'an's hand and stuffed the handkerchief into his hand with a light in her eyes, "Second Master, wait for me for a moment."

While Li Xuan let go, he held the handkerchief tightly, trying to offset the uneasiness in his heart.

Ye Zhen hurriedly found the sky blue brocade box and ran back with a smile on her face, which he caught instantly even through the night.

She stood in front of Li Xuan'an and adjusted her rapid breathing. "It's just a small gift, please don't despise it, Second Master."

Li Xuan frowned slightly, "I don't need you..."

"I know you don't need these, this is my little token of my appreciation. Once I leave today, I'm afraid I won't be able to see you again in the future, so I hope you won't refuse."

Ye Zhen kept a very low profile. If she hadn't been anxious, she wouldn't have said that she was afraid she would have a hard time seeing him again.

Li Xuan'an's breath tightened, his eyes were deep, was he afraid that he wouldn't be able to see him? Did he mean he wanted to see him?

He took the brocade box, and a smile spread across Ye Zhen's lips. He was stunned as he looked at it.

Rong Fei came back after inspecting the carriage. Ye Zhen stepped back and knelt down to salute, "Ye Zhen bids farewell, Second Master."

Li Xuan's lips moved, but he didn't say anything.

She was wearing a pink flowered dress today, looking lively and agile, and running like a flying butterfly. There was a wider world beyond this door.

I just don’t know if after all he has done, I will still have a place for myself in her world in the future.

As if she could sense his burning gaze, Ye Zhen got on the carriage, her heart still beating like a drum. Deep in her heart, she still felt a little uneasy about not knowing when she would see him again, prompting her to lean out half of her body and ask the tall and thin figure under the bamboo, "Second Master, why did you take the risk to help me?"

In her previous life, she assisted Li Chengge in accomplishing things, and was involved in the ways of the world every day. She knew very well that all relationships in this world, even those between husband and wife and brothers, must have the value of being linked to each other's interests.

Li Xuan pursed his lips and chuckled, moving his lips silently.

Ye Zhen's heart was shocked, she understood.

He said, “I’m afraid of losing my reputation.”

I told you it was just a joke she made in a hurry, Ye Zhen couldn't help laughing.

The carriage left the mansion. Yun Zhui looked at the guards on the ground and said in embarrassment, "Second Master, how are we going to explain this to the general?"

Although he knew that the Second Master had his own reasons for doing what he did, it would not sound good to let his brother's concubine go.

Li Xu'an carefully fumbled with the brocade box in his arms, the faint scent of agarwood filled his nose. He said slowly, "They can't remember anything after waking up from a sleep. What do you expect them to confess?"

"Besides, it was not easy for my brother to get through His Majesty's test, so how could he have the energy to chase after someone?"

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royal palace.

Li Chengge never expected that Dong Yuan was worried about Ye Zhen's situation, and begged Concubine Xian to ask His Majesty to make a decision for Ye Zhen. But how could a king of a country have the time to make a decision for a concubine's daughter? Concubine Xian couldn't stand her sister's nagging, so she gave her an idea.

Dong Yuan told the prince as a joke about Li Chengge and Ye Xue angering Ye Rong to death. The prince had always minded that Li Chengge worked under Prince Yu, so how could he not take action after hearing the news?

Overnight, he asked the assistant minister of the Ministry of War to look through the records of Li Chengge's four years at the border, and finally found that the report of a batch of materials did not match the actual situation. Although it was not Li Chengge's fault, he had now taken over this group of people and had to take the blame.

So Li Chengge waited outside Nuanxin Pavilion for a whole night. From the initial nervousness and anxiety to the thought of beheading himself at dawn.

Then Eunuch Cao came out with a bowl of hot soup and said, "Your Majesty feels sorry for the general and specially had someone prepare a bowl of hot soup. The general can go back and rest after you have it."

Before Li Chengge could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Eunuch Cao say, "Today's morning court session is also cancelled."

He froze and asked in a hoarse voice, "Eunuch, I am stupid. Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Seeing that he was so nervous that his face turned pale, Eunuch Cao smiled and said, "General, don't worry. His Majesty is considerate of you for not getting enough rest all night. The issue of supplies is not a big deal, but it is not a small matter either. You are a general appointed by His Majesty himself. This matter has brought shame to His Majesty."

"When you go back, be careful and everything will be fine in two days."