In the yard, Xia Taoyuan asked Chu Xingluo: "What should we do next? Let my aunt and Qing'er move back?"

"If this matter is leaked, it might bring disaster. Let's listen to what my uncle thinks first and then make a long-term plan." Chu Xingluo said.

"Your Highness, this is the gift account. The gifts sent to you by some officials before your wedding, as well as the gifts sent by Princess Anping, Prince Huai and Prince Xiang on the wedding day are all recorded here." Long Yan handed Chu Xingluo a gift account book.

Chu Xingluo glanced at the list. The officials who gave gifts were usually cautious in their actions. They were neither too close nor too distant to anyone. It was no wonder. If they stood on the wrong side, their future might be ruined.

Long Yan said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will do my best to attract them over."

Chu Xingluo said nothing, handed the list to Long Yan, and said, "Keep it."

Long Yan and Qing Yun left.

Xia Taoyuan didn't say anything, turned around and went back to the house, and Chu Xingluo followed her into the house.

"The emperor has not yet appointed a crown prince. Who do you think has the best chance?" Xia Taoyuan suddenly asked.

Chu Xingluo looked into her eyes and said, "I don't know."

Listening to his absent-minded answer, and looking at his burning eyes and his perfect face like a sculpture, Xia Taoyuan was aroused. She put her arms around Chu Xingluo's neck and moved her lips close to his.

Chu Xingluo lowered his head and kissed Xia Taoyuan, very passionately. They didn't stop until they heard Wei Qing calling "sister" outside.

Chu Xingluo was still immersed in the sweetness of the moment and couldn't extricate himself. Xia Taoyuan tidied her clothes and walked out.

"Qing'er."

"Sister, father, father, father asked His Royal Highness Prince Jing, sister, and brother-in-law to go over." Wei Qing was still not used to calling Xiao Feng father.

Xia Taoyuan smiled and comforted him, "Don't be nervous." Then she deliberately called out to the room in a delicate voice, "Your Highness Prince Jing."

Chu Xingluo came out and glanced at Xia Taoyuan rather ambiguously, as if to say, "You'll run away after teasing me, wait!" Xia Taoyuan turned her head away, holding back her smile.

Chu Xingluo went around to Xiao Feng's room, and Xia Taoyuan and Wei Qing followed.

"Uncle." After calling out, Chu Xingluo looked at Chen Yuke and respectfully called out, "Aunt."

After all, Chu Xingluo was a prince, so Chen Yuke quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness Prince Jing."

Xiao Feng stood up. It was the first time that Xia Taoyuan saw Xiao Feng stand up. Before, he had always been seen with a hunched back. But when she saw him today, she didn't expect that Xiao Feng had a tall and straight figure, and was about the same height as Chu Xingluo.

"Ake and I have discussed it. She and Qing'er will return to the Prime Minister's residence and move out when everything is stable." Xiao Feng looked at Xia Taoyuan and said, "Please ask Miss Wei to tell the Prime Minister that I, Xiao Feng, will never forget Prime Minister Wei's great kindness and will repay him in the future!"

Xia Taoyuan smiled and said, "Uncle, just call me Zhiying from now on. Aunt and Qing'er, wait until we come up with a foolproof plan before moving out and living with uncle."

She looked at Xiao Feng, then at Chen Yuke, thinking about their reunion after a long separation. It is said that a short separation is better than a new marriage. How many new marriages are better than these ten years of separation? Then she smiled and said, "My aunt used to burn incense and worship Buddha on the first and fifteenth day of every month. From now on, I will use the excuse of burning incense on the first and fifteenth day of every month to come out and meet my uncle, and then ask Long Yanqingyun to buy a few houses in the suburbs."

There was no expression on Xiao Feng's face, and Chen Yuke blushed immediately when she heard that.

Having said that, Xia Taoyuan decided to create some space for this star-crossed couple to be alone.

She then said to Chen Yuke and Xiao Feng, "Uncle and aunt, I'm taking Qing'er out for a walk and won't be back until the evening. You can do whatever you want and no one will disturb you. I'll bring some snacks now. You can eat and drink if you're tired."

Wei Qing was naive and didn't understand the meaning behind his words. Xiao Feng coughed twice to cover up, and Chen Yuke's face turned even redder.

Xia Taoyuan pulled Wei Qing and Chu Xingluo out of Xiao Feng's room.

Wei Qing asked happily: "Sister, where are we going?"

Chu Xingluo looked at Xia Taoyuan expectantly and whispered in her ear, "When can we do whatever we want?"

Xia Taoyuan glanced at him and said, "Now, are you okay?"

After all, Wei Qing was still there. Chu Xingluo suppressed his smile, leaned close to Xia Taoyuan's ear, and whispered, "I can do it tonight."

Xia Taoyuan rolled her eyes and pulled Wei Qing out of the yard. Because they were afraid that the news would leak out, all the maids were driven out by Qingyun and were waiting outside.

Xia Taoyuan said: "Caiyun, Qiuyue, go to the kitchen and bring some tea and snacks."

Two maids responded and soon brought tea and snacks. Xia Taoyuan took them and took them to Xiao Feng's room herself. When she came out, she considerately closed the door.

Chu Xingluo was still standing there. Xia Taoyuan squeezed his hand and said, "I'm not going anywhere. I'll just stay in the front yard. Ask Long Yan to call Lao Wu over. He has a deep affection for Qing'er, and Qing'er also has a special liking for him. Give them some time to be alone together."

Chu Xingluo looked at her eagerly and said, "I also want to be alone with you." There was a hint of grievance in his tone.

Xia Taoyuan went forward and hugged him, and said softly: "Wait until tonight, you can do whatever you want to do tonight."

Chu Xingluo leaned over and bit her lips gently. Xia Taoyuan knew that he was expressing his dissatisfaction. She had only been married for a few days, and she should have been inseparable from him, but because of Xiao Feng's matter, she had to sacrifice the time she should have spent with Chu Xingluo.

Chu Xingluo was about to leave when Xia Taoyuan said, "Oh, by the way, call Qilin to guard the place so that no strangers can enter and disturb my uncle and aunt."

Qilin is Xiao Feng's adopted son. He and Yingge, another adopted daughter of Xiao Feng, have been in the palace. Both of them are good at fighting and have been disguised as maids and servants. One is a maid in the nurse's room, and the other is a servant in the front yard.

Chu Xingluo went there, and Xia Taoyuan also came out. She took Wei Qing, Caiyun Qiuyue, and Zhuer Daier to the flower hall in the front yard.

Caiyun Qiuyue called Xia Taoyuan "Princess", but Zhu'er and Dai'er still called her "Miss". Xia Taoyuan didn't care and let them call her whatever they wanted. She didn't mind if they just called her by her name.

The maids went to the kitchen and brought back a few more plates of fruit and snacks. Xia Taoyuan was always generous, so she let the maids eat one plate each. Zhu'er and Dai'er were fine, as they were used to such things in the prime minister's residence. The young lady would share any delicious food and drinks with them. But Caiyun and Qiuyue were a little reserved, after all, they were trained by the wet nurse, and everyone in the palace knew how strict the wet nurse was.

At Xia Taoyuan's order, Caiyun and Qiuyue picked up the snacks and ate them. They looked at each other and were glad that the princess was a good person.

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