Spring Drunk Chang'an

Liu Chang'an's tears dripped onto Xiao Chuo's fingers.

The warmth from her body temperature curled Xiao Chuo's fingertips slightly. "Since it hurts, why don't you be considerate of yourself? Your nails are turned over, but you don't take it seriously. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to thread a needle in the future?"

As a maid, embroidery is the most basic skill.

In his previous life, Liu Changan started learning at the age of six and was proficient in both Hunan embroidery and Suzhou embroidery. Later, he studied in Qingyun Temple and was even able to do double-sided embroidery.

"No way, nails should be able to grow out."

She stammered, lowered her head and looked at her hands wrapped in white cloth, with a slightly startled expression.

She was counting on making money from embroidery and didn't want to waste her skills!

"Now you're scared!" Xiao Chuo said coldly, looking at her suddenly round, frightened apricot kernel, and added: "I asked Liu to apply the White Jade Ointment on you. It was developed by the Imperial Hospital and is very effective. Go get a bottle later. Take good care of it and don't let it get wet, and the injury will heal naturally."

"Your hand won't be useless."

His voice was very light, but Liu Changan felt inexplicably grateful when she heard it. In her life, she had received very little kindness since her adoptive parents were driven away.

Every little bit, even if it's just a small kindness.

She was grateful for everything.

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Liu Changan spoke sincerely.

Xiao Chuo lowered his eyes, looking at her round almond-shaped eyes filled with gratitude. Suddenly, he asked, "You are from the Ningguo Mansion. Did you tell me about the collusion between Liu Xiu and Prince Yan?"

“This is betrayal!”

why?

"My master is Madam Song. Your Highness, you are Madam Song's nephew. You have saved me before and are considerate and caring towards me. I thank you and would hate for you to be in danger!"

Ningguo Mansion is her main family? Liu Changan doesn't recognize it. She wishes she didn't have Liu Xiu's bloodline.

All she wanted to protect were her family and the Song family.

The Cheng'en Mansion is Song's natal family, and Xiao Chuo is Song's backer. It is the umbrella of protection she wants, and she must keep it...

"So, you betrayed the Lord because you were lonely?"

Xiao Chuo is handsome and delicate.

Liu Changan was stunned for a moment, his mind was confused. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what exactly was wrong.

After hesitating for a moment, she said, "You could say that."

"You are really infatuated with her." Xiao Chuo nodded and looked at the girl who was in her prime and should have been as spoiled and straightforward as Liu Qingru, but now she looked lonely and sad, as if she had experienced countless sorrows.

Suddenly, a little girl with two pigtails appeared in his mind, twisting plum blossoms in the plum garden and laughing wildly.

If she were alive, she would probably be as old as Liu Changan.

They are so similar, that mole...

Xiao Chuo's gaze fell on the rouge mole under Liu Chang'an's red lips. His heart softened, and he said in a calm voice, "Forget it. Considering your loyalty, you can take this piece of jade."

He took out a jade pendant from his waist and threw it into Liu Changan's hand.

"This is my personal jade pendant, which can be used as a token of trust."

Liu Changan quickly caught it, and the joy on the corner of his mouth could hardly be suppressed.

The prince's token is extremely useful. With it, at least she doesn't have to worry about Liu Wenbai, Liu Wenrui, or Liu Qingru getting angry and losing their minds and dragging her out to beat her to death.

The Crown Prince's imperial decree has greater authority in the Ningguo Mansion than the Duke.

"This servant thanks you, Your Highness!"

Liu Chang'an knelt on the ground and kowtowed solemnly to Xiao Chuo.

Xiao Chuo's brows relaxed slightly, and she asked her some more questions about the Chengguo Mansion, and then asked her to kneel down and pay her respects.

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When I returned to the main courtyard from Chunliyuan, Liu Wenrui had already left.

Liu Changan entered the room, tidied it up a bit, and began to copy the scriptures again with great pain.

She was touched by the prince's concern, but she would still have to endure the same amount of pain. Being in a low position, she could not avoid endurance and bearing the pain.

However, whenever he thought about the pain he was enduring now, which could help his loved ones avoid disaster, Liu Changan became full of motivation.

She is no longer afraid of pain.

Not afraid at all.

She held the pen tightly as she wrote, causing the gauze in her hand to be stained with blood. The blood beads slid down and soaked into the tip of the pen, leaving traces of blood in the scriptures she copied.

She copied for two hours until evening, when Duke Liu returned home. She and Rong Cui and other maids had to go into the house to serve him.

Liu Changan had an injury on her hand, and the maids took pity on her and asked her to stand in the room to guard the candlelight.

The door curtain was lifted, and Duke Liu walked in with a tired look on his face.

"Lady Lan, you've been so busy with court affairs these days that you've neglected your family. I heard you had a conflict with Wen Bo? Should I go and reprimand that brat?"

"Don't be angry."

His tone was considerate and his expression was gentle.

No one could have imagined that his busy court affairs would lead to the execution of Song's entire family!

"As for Wen Bo, well, I'm not angry that he contradicts me. As a man, how can I not have a temper? I just think he's too cold and arrogant."

"He's the prince of the palace. Sooner or later he'll be sent out to serve as an official. By then... I don't expect him to love the people like his own children. At least he shouldn't treat human lives as worthless."

The Song family is worried.

His expression showed guilt for not raising his child well.

Duke Liu glanced at Liu Chang'an. After returning home, he met Liu Wenbai and understood the matter clearly, but he was too disdainful to argue with the maid.

He just smiled and looked at his wife.

"Lan Niang, you're overthinking it. Wen Bo was born a brilliant man, a master of both civil and military skills. Even His Majesty praised him. How can you say that he treats human life as worthless?"

"Can the common people of good character be compared with the slaves of low character?"

"They are nothing more than cattle and horses, yet you are making a big deal out of them!"

"Duke, it's not right for you to say that..." Song shook her head, her face full of disapproval.

The difference is only in status, but in the final analysis, they are all human lives.

"Alright, alright, Lan Niang, you're too stubborn. Why can't you win the argument?" Duke Liu pointed at her, as if jokingly, a flicker of displeasure in his eyes. He said, "It's no wonder Wenbo and Qingru are angry when you speak in favor of the maids like this."

"I feel sorry for them when I see them!"

His Wenbo is a child of destiny and the future hope of the Duke's Mansion. How could he learn to be weak like a woman?

"Master, I just want the best for the children." Song said anxiously, frowning and sighing, "Forget it, let's not talk about it. Duke, please have your meal."

"Ah."

Duke Liu responded, took off his cloak, and went into the inner bedroom to change clothes.

Liu Changan followed in to guard the candlelight.

Duke Liu, who is over forty years old, is tall and thin, elegant and refined, with the air of a noble and superior.

He was a man of great elegance and grace. When he was young, many noble ladies in the capital admired him. Even now, some people still praise him for his noble character and elegance.

Who could have imagined that such a gentleman could hide it from his first wife, Song, and set up another courtyard in the outer city, living as a couple with another woman for more than 20 years.

They even have children.

Liu Changan lowered her eyes, holding the sachet she had stolen from Duke Liu when she had just lit the candle. A hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

She wanted to take a risk, break Song's infatuation and change her fate.