Spring Drunk Chang'an

Xiao Chuo's voice was low and hoarse, like a whisper in the wind, and every word penetrated into the ear.

Liu Changan's face drooped even lower, her delicate hands pinching the tassel on the jade belt. Her heart was beating fast, and she felt a little dizzy in her head.

As if slightly drunk~

"You're talking nonsense. Who misses you~" She pursed her lips, looking angry and shy, with a bit of coquettishness.

This coquettish look made Xiao Chuo smile even more. He raised his eyebrows slightly, stretched out his arm, and hooked Liu Changan's wrist with his slender fingers.

"Okay, I was just kidding. Chang'an didn't miss me, but..."

"I miss Chang'an!"

As he spoke, he took the opportunity to hold Liu Changan's little hand.

Liu Changan's eyes opened wide, he was so scared that he looked around quickly!

Outside the palace, it would be fine if the Crown Prince occasionally made advances. After all, those who could go out with them were all family members, so there was no need to worry about it getting out. But now, in broad daylight, in the open, in the palace...

How could he do that?

What if someone sees us?

You have to know that no matter which dynasty or generation, as long as the beautiful girl has not been betrothed, she may nominally become the emperor's woman. Even if the prince has asked for it privately, and even if Emperor Yingwu has agreed, it will not happen without a clear path and an imperial decree to grant the marriage.

In the palace, Concubine Qu held the reins of power, and there were spies everywhere. For the sake of their reputations, the two of them refrained from seeing each other. How could they? Could they...

"Let me go quickly, in case someone sees us~"

Liu Changan cried out in a hurry, struggling slightly.

However, Xiao Chuo did not let go, and even held it tighter. With a teasing look between his brows, he moved closer to Liu Changan.

The two of them got closer.

"Xiao Chuo, what are you doing?"

Liu Changan was shocked and annoyed. He used his 'free' hand to hammer into his chest, "Let me go!"

"Okay, little girl, look around, who can see us..." Xiao Chuo laughed, pinched her fingertips, raised an eyebrow and said, "How could I be so careless?"

"what?"

Liu Changan was startled and looked around quickly.

They saw that the small boat they were sitting on had sailed into a dense lotus bush...

The boat was mostly blocked by the branches, and the two people's bodies were also hidden in the dense leaves. From the shore, one could only see their shoulders and heads from a distance!

Of course, you can't see the hands that are folded together.

Liu Changan breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Chuo teased her, "I'm not afraid this time!"

"Your Highness, you are so annoying. You just know how to scare me!" Liu Chang'an was half embarrassed and half annoyed. He glared at him unhappily, but after a moment, he couldn't help laughing out loud.

The two of them sat next to each other like this, their loose clothes covering their tightly clasped hands, their eyes met, and they spoke softly, chatting about everything!

Don’t talk about anything important, sometimes we don’t even talk for a long time, just to enjoy the moment of each other’s company!

For a long time, for a long time...

The sky was dyed red!

Liu Changan vaguely saw a maid from Fengqi Palace standing on the shore, waving, "Your Highness, it's time for us to go back!"

Xiao Chuo frowned instinctively, feeling... she hadn't been here for long. However, when she looked up at the sun, uh, it was about to set.

They have been out for more than an hour!

It’s been quite a long time!

"Okay, pick some flowers!"

He spoke softly, not forgetting the reason for coming out today, which was to pick flowers for Queen Song.

"Then row the boat over there, the flowers there are more beautiful!" Liu Chang'an pointed to the front, Xiao Chuo nodded, and stood up to row the boat.

The boat sailed into the area where lotus flowers were in full bloom.

Liu Chang'an carefully selected the flowers, snipped off the branches one by one with a pair of small silver scissors, and kept talking, "Your Highness, you told me something today. It was you who ordered Xiaoyue to be selected as a concubine and enter the palace to learn the rules!"

"Did you... choose someone for Xiaoyue?"

She said softly, not wanting to ask, "Aren't you doing this for me?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chuo raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a half-smile, "I thought you wouldn't ask this today~"

It's almost two hours before he speaks~~

"Why wouldn't I ask? I just didn't find the chance to ask!" Liu Chang'an's face flushed red as he glared at him. "Stop talking nonsense and tell me quickly, who did you pick for Xiaoyue?"

"Her situation is special, so we must be extremely careful and not be careless..."

Don’t be worse than the Eleventh Young Master!

"Of course it's Xiong Zhen!" Xiao Chuo didn't try to win the case, and said directly, "I'm not interested in being a matchmaker for others. Besides, Shi Xiaoyue is your friend. I'm not happy about that. Shi Lin and Princess Nan Weng acted recklessly, choosing a bad man for Shi Xiaoyue and manipulating her life at will..."

"How could I knowingly do such a thing?"

"But... Xiong Zhen's identity, he, he..." Liu Changan was overjoyed. She saw the affection between Xiaoyue and Xiong Zhen, their hidden feelings for each other, their unspeakable love, clearly. She prayed countless times in secret, hoping that some god would show mercy and grant them their wish. She never expected that it would be the crown prince. However...

"Won't that embarrass you?"

"What's so difficult about it? Arranging a perfect marriage for Shi Xiaoyue and finding a perfect husband for her is no easier than promoting Xiong Xiang. What's more,!" Xiao Chuo paused, looking at Liu Changan with a smile in her eyes, and said in a gentle voice, "Letting Shi Xiaoyue and Xiong Zhen finally get married is the result I want to see most!"

"I, ahem, the reason I'm meddling in other people's business is simply to make this beautiful woman smile. If that's the case, why would I go so far away and not go near her?"

"Your Highness, you..."

Xiao Chuo's true confession really surprised Liu Chang'an. They hadn't seen each other for only a month, but he was so sweet-mouthed and his words could really soften her heart.

Her heart was filled with tenderness, and she couldn't help but turn around, quietly holding his fingertips, and whispered, "Really, is it not a bother?"

"Your wish is not a problem."

Xiao Chuo smiled faintly and played with her fingertips.

The two looked at each other and they just wished that their relationship would last forever and grow old in the blink of an eye!

"Well, promoting Guard Bear will take time. Now that the selection is over, I definitely can't grant him a marriage straight away..."

After all, no matter who it was, even if it was Emperor Yingwu, wanting to marry the daughter of the Duke's Mansion to a former lowly white-skinned guard would be met with criticism.

Two months was not enough for Xiao Chuo to promote Xiong Zhen to a level where she could be granted a marriage by imperial decree.

"What do you want to do?"

"Xiaoyue has already said that as soon as she leaves the palace, her family will hold a ceremony with the Shouning Marquis's Mansion, and the wedding will take place within three months. The Eleventh Young Master is eagerly waiting!"

Liu Changan confided in a low voice, believing sincerely that no matter what the problem was, Xiao Chuo would solve it for her.

As expected, Xiao Chuo did not disappoint her. Instead, she said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I will naturally handle the marriage contract with the Shouning Marquis's Mansion. I won't be involved with Shi Xiaoyue in the slightest..."