Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

The next day, according to the rules, the two concubines had to go to the palace to express their gratitude.

Zuo Xin got up early in the morning and asked the maid to wash and dress her. Her mother had taught her a truth since she was a child: no matter how miserable she was at home, she should stand up straight and show her best side outside. So no matter what Prince Yun said to her last night, she had to enter the palace in the best condition today.

Because she had spent too much time choosing clothes, when she finished washing and went out, there were two carriages parked at the door. Zuo Xin paused, thinking that Prince Yun and Wei Changmei should be in the first carriage, so the second carriage should be reserved for her. But she couldn't go to the second one! When she entered the palace today, there must be spies from the Zuo family outside the palace gate. If she got off the carriage alone, her father would definitely make things difficult for her mother, and it would be difficult for her to borrow her father's influence in the future.

So she got on the first car with trepidation, but she didn't expect that there was only His Royal Highness Prince Yun in the car.

Where is Wei Changmei? Zuo Xin was stunned for a moment before realizing that Wei Changmei should be in the carriage behind. Could it be that His Royal Highness Prince Yun wanted to take one himself? But he didn't want to get off this carriage...

Xiao Zuochen seemed to see Zuo Xin's dilemma. He just glanced at her and spoke slowly.

"Sit down."

Although Xiao Zuochen had not paid attention to Zuo Xin before, he had heard that Lord Zuo had a concubine who was favored by the family, so he asked Yunyou to find out the status of Zuo Xin and her mother in the Zuo family, and found out that she had a hard time in the Zuo family. Zuo Lin not only favored his concubine over his wife, but also favored sons over daughters. Zuo Xin had to do things that would make his father happy to consolidate her position in the Zuo Mansion. In the final analysis, they were all pitiful people.

Zuo Xin did not expect that His Royal Highness Prince Yun would agree to ride in a carriage with her. She sat down carefully and was about to reach out and hold Xiao Zuochen's arm, but Xiao Zuochen dodged her.

"I said last night that I have no feelings for you. It's just that the emperor's decree has bound you and me. I know it's not easy for you in the Zuo family, and I don't want to make things difficult for you. You just need to be a concubine and stay quiet. As for the Zuo family, I will help you stabilize your father and send someone to help your mother."

Zuo Xin trembled. His Royal Highness Prince Yun had investigated her.

"My lord, I am actually..."

"When you knew you were going to marry the Third Brother, were you thinking of me?"

Zuo Xin was speechless.

"So, you don't like me. No matter whether it's my Third Brother or me, what you want is just the power in our hands."

Zuo Xin thought about it and had to admit that His Royal Highness Prince Yun was right. Did she really love Prince Yun? Of course not. If she really needed to marry the Third Prince, she would agree.

"Since Your Majesty knew that I was a person who was only interested in gain, why did you still tolerate my marriage into the Yun Palace? Or, why did you say what you said to me today?"

Zuo Xin stared at Xiao Zuochen. She really didn’t understand what Xiao Zuochen was thinking.

"Because you are doing this for your mother, too."

Xiao Zuochen turned his head and looked at her. There was no disgust in his eyes. Instead, he spoke to her very seriously.

"I love my mother very much, so I can understand what you did in the past. However, if I can make your mother leave the Zuo family and escape from your father's clutches, do you still want to fight for power and get hurt?"

Zuo Xin was stunned. In her opinion, it seemed that only by ascending to the position of queen could she protect her mother. But the conditions that Prince Yun offered her now seemed to be easier. But did His Highness Prince Yun really have a solution?

Zuo Xin stared at Xiao Zuochen like this, and even her breathing became faster. Yes, he is His Royal Highness Prince Yun, the emperor's favorite prince, and Concubine Yun is also the emperor's favorite concubine. Is there anything he can't do?

Thinking of this, Zuo Xin nodded vigorously. She also didn't like to guess other people's thoughts every day and live such a tiring life.

Xiao Zuochen knew that she had thought it over, so he nodded.

"Anyway, I have a bad reputation. From now on, you just need to act like my beloved concubine in front of outsiders. This way, your father will feel at ease with you. I will take care of the rest."

"Yes, I know it."

Soon, the carriage finally arrived at the palace gate. Xiao Zuochen stood up first, and Zuo Xin was waiting for him to get off first, but she saw him turn around and hold out his hand to her.

"My beloved concubine."

Zuo Xin was stunned for a moment, then realized that he was acting with her, so she handed over her hand. Zuo Xin only felt her hand being held by a hand with obvious joints, and she realized that His Royal Highness Prince Yun was so thin. But before she could think more, she was helped down from the carriage.

After Wei Changmei got off the carriage at the back, he also walked to Xiao Zuochen.

"Is Concubine Wei feeling unwell?"

Yunyou asked with concern on the side. This was also the task given to her by her master. She was responsible for the safety of the concubine from now on. Yunyou looked at the thin beauty in front of her, afraid that a gust of wind would blow her away.

"Thank you Miss Yunyou for your concern. I'm fine."

Wei Changmei said this with a smile, and glanced sideways at Zuo Xin. Seeing that she had no hostility, he smiled and nodded slightly to her.

Zuo Xin was a little stunned. She knew that Wei Changmei was not in good health and she also heard that she was timid. Now she didn't seem as cowardly as the rumors said, so she nodded slightly as if in return.

"Since there is no problem, then let's go into the palace."

After saying that, Xiao Zuochen walked in front, Wei Changmei and Zuo Xin walked side by side behind, and the group entered the palace.

After meeting the emperor, and listening to his nonsense about hoping that they would live in harmony and have children for the royal family soon, the two concubines were sent by the emperor to meet Concubine Yun. Xiao Zuochen was left behind for a "heart-to-heart talk".

"Did you sleep well last night?"

The emperor was the first to ask, with a smile on his face.

"What does your father mean by asking this?"

Xiao Zuochen spoke expressionlessly, which actually caused dissatisfaction among Emperor Mingde.

"Why are you making that expression? Are you dissatisfied with me?"

The first time Emperor Mingren called himself "Gu" in front of Xiao Zuochen, it instantly distanced the relationship between them.

"You said you and Miss Wei were in love, and I gave it to you. But she was from the Zuo family, so it's not a big deal. And I heard that when you got off the car at the palace gate today, you were holding the hand of Concubine Zuo, so what else are you dissatisfied with?"

"I just don't understand why my father can treat marriage as a joke. Your marriage is like this, and you want to treat my marriage as well..."

"shut up!"

Emperor Mingren suddenly got angry and knocked over the teacup beside him with a wave of his hand. The tea spilled along the edge of the table onto Emperor Mingren's dragon robe. Seeing this, Mu Dai hurried forward to help the emperor wipe it.

"Oh my emperor, let me help you wipe it~"

Emperor Mingren opened his hand and let Mu Dai wipe it, while glaring at Xiao Zuochen. But Xiao Zuochen kept staring at Mu Dai at this time.

After a few seconds, it seemed that Xiao Zuochen was so focused on Mu Dai that he displeased Emperor Mingren, and he slammed the table and yelled.

"Get out!"

Xiao Zuochen was brought back to his senses by his roar, but without any fear or other expression, he calmly saluted to his father.

"My son, please retire."

But when he left, he glanced at Mu Dai again.