Spring Drunk Chang'an

Xu Yuan was very cautious. After returning to Beijing, he did not show up in front of his relatives and friends. He even did not go to see his eldest brother Xu Fang...

He knew that because of his affair with Ruyi, his elder sister-in-law and Hui'er were harmed. Although his elder brother did not say it on the surface, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart and also had some complaints about his relationship with Ruyi. Otherwise, this time, his parents would find out about his relationship with Ruyi and separate them and force Ruyi to get married!

Why doesn’t big brother plead for them?

Xu Yuan didn't trust Xu Fang, so he simply didn't inform anyone. He just secretly observed the goings-on at the Zhenguo Mansion every day. He saw the bustling bustle inside and outside the mansion, the lights and decorations, the maids and servants, all beaming with smiles, happily preparing for the wedding...

Ruyi is getting married.

The groom is not him!

Xu Yuan's heart was broken, and he cursed and swore even more that no matter what the cost, he would never let Ruyi marry anyone else!

He began to plan slowly.

After all, Xu Yuan was the second young master of the Zhenguo Mansion, and he had some trusted confidants and confidants in the mansion. He was very careful, dug a hole in the door, and made seventeen or eighteen turns before finally contacting the little maid who brought Xu Ruyi food...

That girl was named Hongdou, serving beside the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo!

Xu Ruyi is now locked up in the family temple and is not allowed to go out at all. No one is allowed to see her. Apart from the wife of the Duke of Zhenguo who comes to persuade her from time to time, asking her to be safe and sound and wait to marry into the Liu family and become the Crown Prince's consort, the only one who can see her is Hongdou.

As for the maids who served Xu Ruyi...

They are also not allowed to leave the temple.

In order to bribe Hongdou, Xu Yuan spent a lot of effort and money.

but……

Hongdou was a very particular person. After accepting the money from Xu Yuan, she passed the news to Xu Ruyi when she delivered the meal that day.

"Really? Second brother is here!"

Within the red walls of the ancestral temple, Xu Ruyi, with a haggard face and tearful eyes, cried out in shock, "Where is he? That enemy, where is he? Why doesn't he come to see me?"

"Wow, wow, I miss him so much. I don't want to marry anyone else. Hongdou, ask him to persuade my parents. I only want to marry him!"

Xu Ruyi cried with tears streaming down her face.

She really had had enough.

As the only girl in three generations of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, Xu Ruyi is a favored daughter of heaven. Her parents, uncles, brothers and sisters love her like the apple of their eyes. They hold her in their hands for fear of dropping her, put her in their mouths for fear of melting her, and even put her in their eyes without feeling the pain!

Where has she suffered?

Being locked up in the family temple, even though she had enough food and drink and was served by others, was still not as good as the days of "one step out, eight legs carry you". After living there for a few days, she couldn't stand it anymore.

"Let my second brother rescue me, tell him to hurry up, woooooo!"

Xu Ruyi cried.

Hongdou looked at the pale, sobbing Xu Ruyi, her eyes filled with deep hatred, but her expression remained expressionless, full of pity. She stepped forward to support Xu Ruyi and whispered, "Miss, the Second Young Master said that he got help from his friends and ran back secretly. If the Duke and his wife knew about this, they would definitely force him back!"

"He doesn't even dare to show up, so he can't save you!"

"Then, what shall we do then?"

Xu Ruyi was struck by lightning when she heard this, and stammered, "Am I really going to marry Liu Wenbai?"

“No, I don’t want it!!”

"I do not want!"

She collapsed and fell to the ground, pounding her body hard.

Seeing this, Hongdou sneered and walked slowly forward to help her up, hypocritically persuading her, "Miss, please stop crying. If the Second Young Master knew how sad you were, he would be heartbroken!"

"You don't know how much effort the Second Young Master put into returning to the capital. Every day, he looks out from outside the mansion, but can't see you. How sad and painful it is for him."

"Lovesickness is deep!"

"I heard that the Second Young Master has cursed and sworn that the day you marry the Liu family's heir will be the day he dies."

"He would rather die than have you marry someone else!"

"He loves you so much..."

Anko said deliberately.

Xu Ruyi was stunned, heartbroken, and after a moment's silence, she suddenly cried out in disbelief, "Second brother, second brother, you are so stupid!"

"Don't worry, if you don't let me down, I will definitely not let you down!"

"I, I will definitely die rather than marry Liu Wenbai. We, we will die together. I want to see if my parents will regret it then."

After saying that, she impulsively stood up and tried to bang her head against the wall.

"Girl!" Hongdou exclaimed, and hurried forward, trying with all her strength to stop her with her body, but her strength was insufficient.

She felt the force of Xu Ruyi's impact, which was surprisingly small.

Hongdou's body didn't even shake.

If it hits the wall, I'm afraid it won't even break the skin. Think about it, this girl has been locked up in the family temple. She said she was in pain and sadness, but in fact, she has eaten a lot of food and slept a lot of sleep!

Humph, if you really want to threaten the Duke and his wife, isn’t fasting better than crying and making a fuss?

After all, the so-called 'deep affection' is only this, yet it has caused harm, harm...

Hongdou's eyes were slightly red. She hugged Xu Ruyi and said anxiously, "Miss, things are not at the end of their rope yet. How can you be so depressed?"

"There is hope for you and the Second Young Master..."

"Where is the hope? I'm getting married the day after tomorrow!" Xu Ruyi said weakly.

Hongdou's eyes flickered slightly as she said, "Yes, you, you and the Second Young Master will elope. Run far away and don't let anyone find you. Three or five years later, give birth to a boy or girl and bring them back. For the sake of your grandchildren, will the Duke and his wife be able to stop you?"

"I, I want to run away, but I can't get out of the ancestral temple at all, and my second brother can't get in!" Xu Ruyi said bitterly.

Elop? Hadn't they tried that?

Of course I tried.

It's just that I didn't succeed. Instead, I was caught by my parents and locked up even more tightly.

"I know, I know that eloping is the best choice for my second brother and me. Back then, my second brother's parents did the same..."

But, my second brother’s parents didn’t have a good ending in the end.

Xu Ruyi couldn't help but shudder, then shook her head fiercely, "No, no, no, my parents love me the most. They will never be as heartless as my second brother's grandparents. As long as they see the true love between my second brother and me, they will definitely forgive us!"

"But, but..."

"My second brother and I have no chance. Woohoo! Mom and Dad are too strict. What should I do? What should I do?"

"Miss, you and the second young master have no chance in our mansion, but what if it's the Ningguo Mansion?" Hongdou saw that the time was almost right and whispered seductively.

Xu Ruyi twitched and looked up blankly, "You, what do you mean?"

There was anticipation in her eyes.

Seeing that she had taken the bait, Hongdou was overjoyed and her voice became even more seductive, "What this servant means is..."