Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

"Your Majesty~"

Just when Xiao Zuochen was about to leave again, he was stopped by Wei Changmei, who asked timidly.

"Your Majesty will rest tonight..."

Is the prince going to stay in the left concubine courtyard tonight? Wei Changmei wanted to ask this, but after she opened her mouth, she found that she had no right to ask. Of course, she didn't want to compete for favor, she also knew her own limitations, but she also had to protect herself. Although the prince promised his grandfather that he would protect her, it was hard to guarantee that men were not always rude, and things in the backyard were sometimes difficult to judge right from wrong, so she had to think about how to deal with some situations. Just like tonight, if the prince went to Zuo Xin's courtyard, she had to think about how to face Zuo Xin's difficulties tomorrow.

Xiao Zuochen was stunned for a moment, then thought of something.

"Do you think it's better for me to go or not?"

Wei Changmei was stunned, and the three little maids kneeling beside him were also shocked. What's going on? Is the prince asking about his young lady? Didn't the master say that the prince and the young lady were just...

Wei Changmei felt that His Royal Highness Prince Yun seemed to have misunderstood something, and was about to explain when Xiao Zuochen spoke again.

"I know what you mean. I just want to ask you which situation will make you better prepared for tomorrow."

This sentence suddenly made Wei Changmei relax. It turned out that His Royal Highness Prince Yun was so careful that he would notice these things.

"Then, Your Majesty, please go~"

Wei Changmei hesitated a little, because she suddenly remembered that Prince Yun was somewhat repulsed by Zuo Xin.

"Okay, you stay here peacefully. I will tell Zuo Xin not to disturb you on weekdays. There are guards outside the courtyard. Send them to notify me if anything happens."

This time, he really left.

As soon as Xiao Zuochen left, the three maids stood up one after another and rushed to their master.

"Miss, what's going on?"

"No way, this Prince Yun is pretty nice~"

"I thought the prince would ignore us~"

Wei Changmei saw several maids younger than her chattering about something and quickly stopped them.

"Alright, stop talking, or else people might hear us and laugh at us. Pack up quickly and get some rest, you're all exhausted today~"

"Well, my good lady!"

"Hehe, looks like we can live our own lives steadily from now on!"

The more Yan Xin and the others thought about it, the happier they became, and they even had the energy to work. Wei Changmei slowly took off the hairpins on her head in front of the mirror, feeling a little relieved and a little reluctant. She felt relieved that she would no longer have to face her stepmother and cousin, but she felt sad that no one appreciated her elaborate dress today.

After Xiao Zuochen left, he went straight to the courtyard of the concubine on the left without any hesitation. Just when he went to Wei Changmei's courtyard, he had thought about how to do it more safely, but because of guilt and fear that Wei Changmei would be suspicious, he greeted her first.

As soon as she reached the gate of the concubine's courtyard on the left side, Ming Luo, who was guarding the gate, saw it with her sharp eyes and hurriedly turned around to report. Zuo Xin, who was originally leaning against the bed and about to fall asleep, immediately perked up, twisting her handkerchief and waiting for her husband with a nervous mood. She only heard the maid at the door say "Greetings, Your Majesty", and the hand that was twisting the handkerchief suddenly clenched.

After Xiao Zuochen came in, he first sent Shuang'er away from the room, leaving only him and Zuo Xin in the room.

Zuo Xin waited for Xiao Zuochen to lift the veil, but he did not make any move. She only heard him move at the table. Through the line of sight under the veil, she saw a pair of leather boots stop not far from her.

"Husband, Your Majesty?"

The silence in the room made Zuo Xin feel a little overwhelmed. After a while, Xiao Zuochen finally spoke.

"You can open it yourself. You don't have to wait for me to do it."

When the cold voice came, Zuo Xin felt as if struck by lightning. She sat there in a daze for a few seconds before she reached out and pulled down her veil, looking at Xiao Zuochen in disbelief.

"Your Majesty, you..."

Xiao Zuochen looked at her and said seriously.

"I think Lord Zuo should have told you why Wei Changmei came into the mansion with you."

Hearing this, Zuo Xin clenched her handkerchief tightly and looked at Xiao Zuochen with confusion on her face. She knew that Xiao Zuochen told the emperor that he and Wei Changmei were in love with each other, but considering their family background, His Royal Highness Prince Yun should choose her.

"I don't plan to marry Wei Changmei..."

Xiao Zuochen went straight to the point.

"The reason why I said Xinyue and her in the palace was because I wanted to use her to block the marriage granted by my father. But I don't know why, even though I said so, my father still insisted on making you a concubine."

After Xiao Zuochen finished speaking, he stared into Zuo Xin's eyes, trying to see what she meant. Zuo Xin naturally understood what he meant and quickly shook her head.

"I know nothing! I always thought I was going to marry the Third Prince until the day the imperial decree came down. But my father never said anything to me after that, really!"

Zuo Xin was afraid that Xiao Zuochen would think that she was spying on him on behalf of the Zuo family, so she quickly clarified.

Xiao Zuochen nodded.

"I believe what you say."

"Really?"

Zuo Xin was a little bit unbelievable, blinking her big eyes and looking at the man in front of her. Xiao Zuochen stood up from the stool and adjusted his clothes.

"Although there is no love between us, since you have entered the Yun Palace as a concubine, I will give you all the honor and respect you deserve. But don't touch people you shouldn't touch, and don't do things you shouldn't do. Just live your life well."

"I..."

Zuo Xin wanted to say something else, but Xiao Zuochen had already walked away. The maids outside saw that the prince had left, so they all slipped in through the crack in the door. Seeing their young lady sitting there in a daze, they couldn't help but call out to her in a low voice.

"Miss..."

Zuo Xin was called back to her senses. She glanced at the girls and took a few deep breaths.

"Change my clothes."

The maids looked at each other, not daring to say anything more, and finally just responded with a "yes".

Although Zuo Xin was sad at the moment, she did not think it was a serious matter. When she was a child, because her father favored boys over girls, she did not even have the right to ask for things. Only when she brought honor to the family could she get a compliment from her father. So she understood a truth from an early age: you have to fight for what you want!

Although His Royal Highness Prince Yun does not recognize her status as a concubine now, one day, she will make Prince Yun see her value!

After leaving Zuo Xin's courtyard, Xiao Zuochen prepared to return to his study. He planned to stay in the study tonight, and perhaps he would have to stay in the study in the future. There were no guards on duty in his own courtyard, and Yan Luo was still in the front hall taking care of the guests, so no one was lighting the lamp in the study. As soon as he opened the door, he heard a sound coming from inside the house.

"Who?"

Xiao Zuochen became alert instantly. Someone actually sneaked into his study during his wedding?

"What? Have you finished getting the most out of it?"

As soon as he heard the voice, he knew it was Chu Yao. He walked out of the darkness into the moonlight, took out a tinderbox and lit two lamps.

"That's it~"

Then he closed the tinderbox.

"Why are you here? How's the front hall?"

Logically speaking, Chu Yao should also have his meal in the front hall.

"A bunch of old men got drunk and were bragging. I couldn't stand listening to them anymore. I'm not familiar with them, so I came to your study for a while, thinking that you might come over later."

"Where are my eldest brother and the others? And Zhen Luo and the others, I can chat with them."

"Don't mention it. Your elder brother is being watched by his wife, Zhen Luo is being watched by his father, and Liuli is being watched by Teng Sen. I can't find anyone to drink with. Sigh~ Come to my room and sleep tonight."

"Huh? I'm going to your room? Are you really planning to let me have the best of both worlds?"

"Anyway, you've made it clear to both sides. They won't come looking for you tonight. Let's go and talk on my couch!"

So, under Chu Yao's pull, Xiao Zuochen, wearing the groom's clothes, entered Chu Yao's room...