Spring Drunk Chang'an

Liu Changan never thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince could be so nagging...

We've known each other for so long, and whether in past lives or this one, his image has always been aloof and cold, perhaps a celestial being...

It's rare to be so eloquent.

It was clearly not the time for the selection of concubines yet. After she entered the palace, even though she and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were of a different gender and could not meet and interact with each other as casually as they do now, she had the Empress to take care of her in the harem, so nothing could possibly happen to her!

But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave her instructions and reminders on everything, as if he was a baby without self-control. He wanted to arrange which room she would live in and who she would get along with in the future!

Really...

Although it was tedious, Liu Changan, who had never enjoyed such thoughtfulness, such genuine concern, care, and arrangements, felt a strange warmth flowing through his heart.

In two lifetimes, she has always been the one who works hard and gives everything.

In her previous life, because of her status as a maid, because she was switched at a young age, and because of the shamelessness of the Liu family, she made humble efforts, prayed desperately, and tried her best to become a 'Duke's daughter' who could be noticed by others, but in the end she ended up with a tragic death.

In this life, although the situation has changed, it is also the result of her trying her best, regardless of the reward, and giving her everything.

Before she was recognized, she was just a maid. How could she influence the rise and fall of a Duke's Mansion, save the Cheng'en Mansion, persuade the Song family, and find her brother...

Which of these things wasn't dangerous? Which one didn't almost cost her her life?

She is really lucky that she is alive and well now, without any missing limbs, facial scars or disfigurement.

If you want to get 'one', you have to pay 'ten'.

This is common sense in Liu Changan's life, but the prince is different.

Liu Chang'an admired the prince and liked him privately, but she did nothing. After thinking it over and over again and planning for a long time, she was frightened and scared. She did nothing and gave up quietly.

They must not be destined to be together? How could they be together?

She clearly didn't try hard at all.

However, to her surprise, the prince came with all his arrangements. He only asked Liu Changan to say "I love you too", and then arranged everything.

The prince did not let Liu Changan take even one step on the long road of a hundred steps. He just asked for the word "like" and he paved the long road with flowers and brocade. Then, he walked towards her step by step firmly.

The prince was really nagging, but Liu Changan liked to hear it. She was even a little impatient and carefully told him about the little things that happened around her, the trivial things and...

I told him all the troubles.

Including Shi Xiaoyue and Xiong Zhen.

"...I think Xiaoyue is really reluctant about her marriage to the eleventh son of the Shouning Marquis. When she told me about it, she said something like, 'As long as I have enough food and drink, it doesn't matter who I live with.' But I can tell that she's actually very scared. Her lips were shaking when we talked about it..."

Liu Changan leaned on Xiao Chuo's shoulder, her bright almond-shaped eyes tinged with worry. She was genuinely worried about her good sister. She said, "Xiong Zhen too."

"That person is taciturn and doesn't like to talk, but his concern for Xiaoyue is genuine."

"In the past, I saw his eyes shining when he looked at Xiaoyue, and his gaze was always chasing her."

"Xiaoyue and the Eleventh Young Master's marriage is set. Xiong Zhen must be heartbroken. Xiaoyue said she didn't know what was wrong with him? Does she really not know?"

"I'm afraid I don't dare to know."

"She and Xiong Zhen are both helpless. They have no choice and cannot change."

"Xiong Zhen is a guard, fatherless and motherless, with no official position or job. Xiaoyue is a rich lady, with a heartless father and a domineering stepmother who uses him as a pawn to balance the family. No one has any pity for her..."

"She and Xiong Zhen confessed their true feelings to each other, exposing the reality, but what can they do? Besides mutual embarrassment and pain, what can they change?"

"You can't just run away like Xu Yuan and Xu Ruyi, regardless of everything, right?"

Liu Changan smiled bitterly, his eyes filled with sadness.

She was really worried and sad for Shi Xiaoyue. That timid, innocent and kind little girl seemed to be living in luxury, but who really pampered her?

She is not even as good as Liu Changan. After all, even when she was a maid, Liu Laishun and Ai Qingmei loved her sincerely and kept her in their hearts.

And Shi Xiaoyue...

Liu Changan bit his lip and complained to the Crown Prince in a low voice, speaking up for his sisters.

Xiao Chuo listened quietly, her sword-like eyebrows occasionally raised, her ink-like eyes looking into the abyss of the night, silent and yet seeming to contain deep and turbulent waves.

He didn't express any opinions, just occasionally saying "hmm" or casually asking about Xiong Zhen's situation...

The Shouning Marquis’ Mansion, the maternal home of Princess Nanweng!

Princess Nanweng was born in the Xia Palace.

Prince Xia was Emperor Yingwu's illegitimate uncle, Princess Nanweng was his only legitimate daughter, and Princess Xia was from the Shouning Earl's Mansion...

That family, relying on King Xia's age and seniority, had some status in the royal family.

They... although they did not directly support it, the Shouning Earl's Mansion was subtly leaning towards the Prince of Yan's party.

There was a concubine's daughter from a side branch of the family in that mansion, who was a concubine in Prince Yan's mansion and seemed to have given birth to a daughter.

Xiao Chuo lowered her brows, her face showing deep thought.

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In the small garden, Xiao Chuo and Liu Chang'an first expressed their feelings to each other. They had endless words to say and endless feelings to express. Even though there were annoying things and unhappy things, they were unwilling to separate.

The moon is at its zenith.

It was so cold in the small garden that frost began to form. Youqing had enough water to drink and was warm even without clothes, so the two of them didn't think anything of it. But in the main courtyard, Old Lady Song, who had been sending people to keep an eye on them, could no longer sit still!

Ever since Xiao Chuo expressed his feelings to her and wanted to marry Chang'an, Old Lady Song didn't say anything openly, but she had been concerned about this matter secretly.

She knew that Xiao Chuo had not confessed her feelings to Chang'an yet, so she did not reveal the matter privately to give Chang'an a reminder!

After all, in today's social climate, girls always suffer the most in matters of love, especially someone of Xiao Chuo's status...

Although he claimed that he was deeply in love and must marry Chang'an, who could say for sure about such a thing without a sedan chair carried by eight people and a bonus and gift?

That was the position of the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, the future empress. Xiao Chuo decided it with just a touch of her upper lip. She said the emperor had no objection, but what if he didn't agree?

What if the civil and military officials are nosy and insist on intervening?

At that time, she communicated with Chang'an privately, causing Chang'an to fall in love with Xiao Chuo and fall in love with her. However, the royal family did not allow the marriage in the end. Wasn't that her granddaughter being betrayed by the old lady?

Old Madam Song said nothing, but just watched Xiao Chuo's actions with cold eyes. Xiao Chuo must have understood her grandmother's intentions. With the old lady's permission, she did not confess her feelings to Liu Chang'an, but instead focused on her work in the palace...