The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

Her eyes were wide open, and at that moment, Mu Lianzhi really wanted to dig her eyes out. Before she could react, she made eye contact with Beitang Yi who was standing straight opposite her.

There was a loud bang in his head, and Mu Lianzhi wanted to beat himself to death.

Mommy!

Come on, let her be struck to death by lightning!

Then, she turned around and dragged Leng Yun to the other side.

Suddenly, Beitang Yi's mind went blank again, and his raised hand froze in mid-air.

"Ayi?"

Originally, Yu Huacai had something to discuss with him, so she deliberately sent the servants away. Just as she was about to get to the point, she saw that his eyes were dull and his expression was strange. She turned her head unconsciously, and from a distance, she saw a pink and white figure disappearing in a corner of the green forest.

Her heart skipped a beat, and when she wanted to say something, Beitang Yi had already taken back the wooden sign and left.

……

Mu Lianzhi jogged all the way as if she was running for her life. She only slowed down her pace when she was out of breath. She also subconsciously looked around.

so close!

Wave after wave, what kind of luck is this today?

Patting his chest, he inadvertently glanced at the lotus-like silk shawl on his body from the corner of his eye. Thinking of something, Mu Lianzhi suddenly felt a lump in his chest.

"Yun'er, am I similar to her?"

"Uh?"

After a while of obvious reaction, he saw Mu Lianzhi kicking the pebbles on the roadside, and his expression suddenly seemed to be much lower. Leng Yun understood what she meant, thought for a while, and then said:

"Not like."

"profound?"

The answer was too unexpected. Turning back, Mu Lianzhi looked at her with burning eyes. That expression was like a child asking for praise or deception. Unconsciously, Leng Yun's heart softened:

"She is dignified, the young lady is more lively; she is gentle, the young lady is brighter; one is like the moon, the other is more like the morning sun."

Moreover, when she went to look for Ling Feier just now, she had seen the Crown Princess up close. At first glance, the two of them were somewhat similar, but as soon as she looked closely, she would find that they were not alike at all.

The Crown Princess has straight and round eyebrows, and very common almond-shaped eyes, beautiful and big but slightly dull. Her eyes are more delicate, deep and translucent, and it seems that there are stars and the sea in her eyes, which makes people sink into it.

The Crown Princess' lips are thin and a little droopy, and if you look closely, they actually look a bit bitter. This may be the reason why, although they are both daughters of the Prime Minister, her elder sister has always been more famous and favored than her.

But she was different. She had upturned eyes, red lips, white teeth, and round, full lips. She was smart and cunning. Whether she smiled or not, she was as beautiful as a lively painting. At least in Leng Yun's eyes, she was truly impeccably beautiful.

Mu Lianzhi's mouth pursed, and she wanted to roll her eyes:

"You might as well just say that she looks like a decent woman, and I look more like a vixen."

Is this a compliment or a scolding?

"Miss, this servant——"

Shaking her head eagerly, Leng Yun instinctively wanted to kneel down and admit her mistake. Thinking of Mu Lianzhi's current situation, she wanted to clarify that "she didn't mean that". Before she could kneel down, her elbow was already supported by someone:

"Okay, your lady, I don't eat people, and I don't like spineless people. Don't kneel down at every turn in the future."

And out of post-modern habit, she took Leng Yun's hand and leaned close to her ear:

"Besides, I quite like vixen~"

In today's fast-food world of relationships, "virtuous wife" is more like an insult. Moreover, the original owner was a very virtuous woman in her previous life. Even though her marriage to someone was in name only, she was devoted to the wife and could be described as "virtuous". But what happened to her in the end?

If she really had to choose, she would rather do the latter.

Compared to fame, living a good life is more important. In short, if she is asked to sacrifice herself for the sake of a man, she will never have a chance in her next life.

Afterwards, the two continued to move forward, and when they estimated that it was almost time to go around the field, they crossed the field and rushed to meet up with the main group.

The banquet soon came to an end. Throughout the whole process, Mu Lianzhi was just an inconspicuous spectator.

When she left, she probably knew that the Fourth Prince had not chosen anyone. He created an accident and left early. Instead, the Fifth Prince met his ideal woman and was the only one who was granted marriage by imperial decree. The person he liked was Du Anzi, the daughter of the Third Rank Chief Censor Du.

……

That day, when Mu Lianzhi returned to the Marquis' Mansion, it was already dark.

After washing up in Yuxiu Courtyard, her mind kept replaying the words Beitang Yi left behind after she was forcefully kissed in the palace during the day:

【Come find me tonight】

Exceptionally clear and loud.

Was he saying this on a whim, casually, or was he serious?

Mu Lianzhi walked back and forth in the room for a long time, wondering whether he should run this time.

"Miss, it's already 12:00 p.m., why aren't you resting yet?"

Suddenly, the concerned voice of the maid Chunmiao came from outside the door. Mu Lianzhi was shocked to realize that she could not hide anything under the oil lamp. She walked to the door and opened it. When she raised her eyes, she saw Leng Yun still sitting on the soft couch in the outer room.

She didn't know what the custom was in ancient times, but at night when the owner was asleep, there would be people guarding outside the door. The key point was that they would almost sit and guard against the door.

To be frank, let alone doing something, even if you say a private word, it is estimated that people outside the door can hear it clearly. There is no privacy at all.

It was after she came that she couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't sleep peacefully, so she changed it to a soft couch, which was expanded to the entire outer room. Although it was still a little narrower than the bed, at least they could lie down and sleep.

Moreover, she usually only requires one person to sleep outside symbolically.

"Miss, are you worried about something? I noticed you were gone for quite some time."

After tapping her forehead, Mu Lianzhi hooked her finger at Leng Yun, motioning them both to go into the house. Without hiding anything from them, she said the words that Beitang Yi had left when he looked for her today.

"Leng Yun, based on your understanding, how true is this?"

"very."

Before Mu Lianzhi could even ask "Do I want to go?", the two-word answer had already been thrown at him. His mouth was still open, and the voice was stuck in his throat.

What?

At this time, Chun Miao also hesitated and spoke:

"But there are no purple lanterns today, and no sedan chair has arrived. What if we make a mistake——"

"Miss, it's your choice. If you want to go, go ahead. At most, it will be a wasted trip. If you don't want to go, at most you will be the master..."

The word "Master" almost came out of his mouth. After a pause, Leng Yun quickly changed his words:

"What I mean is that at most the adults will urge me to hang up a purple lantern another day, and I don't think they will blame me."

Upon hearing this, Mu Lianzhi really didn't hesitate at all:

"Chumiao, help me comb my hair."

Purple lanterns cannot be hung.

She has to go this time and this side.

Once the lanterns were hung up, Ling Yuchi would have to be released immediately. She would not even have an excuse to shirk her duties in the Marquis' Mansion, and her life would become difficult again.

After packing up and instructing the two people, Mu Lianzhi entered the secret passage, walked smoothly all the way, and when he walked out, sure enough, someone was already there in the brightly lit room.

"What are you standing there for? Don't you recognize me?"