Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Hearing his strong heartbeat, she felt inexplicably at ease. He also raised his hand and gently stroked Liu Zhiyi's hair, his eyes filled with an intense restraint and tenderness.

What a pair of lovebirds!

Pei Yun Chu was so hurt by this scene that she completely lost her temper and reason.

"Take your dog paws off Xiaoyi."

"Fine, very well, Liu Zhiyi. I've gone to great lengths to promote you and give you face, but you refuse. You insist on fooling around with some random man in the middle of the night."

"When did you become so despicable? You truly have no sense of shame whatsoever."

Snapped--

Liu Zhiyi slapped Pei Yun Chu hard across the face, and soon, a very obvious five-finger mark appeared on the other's cheek.

Immediately afterwards, a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"You... you dare to hit me?"

Liu Zhiyi thought to herself, "Didn't we already fight during the day? Why are you asking her if she dares?"

"Pei Gou, I advise you to watch your mouth, or I won't hesitate to cut out your tongue."

Pei Yun Chu laughed loudly, as if she had heard a very funny joke.

"Did I say something wrong? Or are you just like your master, inherently lewd and wanton? Ha, I must have been blind to have fallen for you, I..."

Snapped--

Another hard slap landed on his face. At the same time, he was already calculating in his mind whether the sleeping pills he carried would be enough to knock this person out.

Pei Yun Chu's face was full of anger.

She cut out his tongue? By her own hand?

Has she forgotten that he personally taught her her rudimentary skills?

Liu Zhiyi's chest heaved violently. He wanted to slap her a few more times, but someone grabbed his wrist.

Song Hanchuan couldn't take his eyes off Liu Zhiyi, who was so bright, outspoken, and had such clear likes and dislikes.

But seeing how loudly she slapped him, he frowned and said, "If you keep hitting me, your hand will hurt. Xiaoyi, you still have me."

After saying that, he waved his hand lightly.

Three dark figures landed simultaneously, startling Pei Yun Chu.

"Who...who are you? What are you trying to do by coming to the Crown Prince's residence and seducing Liu Zhiyi?"

Song Hanchuan didn't even glance at him, and said coldly,

"General Pei, please. We can resolve this matter after we leave here."

Pei Yun Chu naturally wouldn't listen to him.

"Want to leave? First, ask my sword if it will allow it."

She drew her sword from her waist and engaged the man in black in combat. The noise was quite loud, and Liu Zhiyi was afraid that the commotion would attract the guards from the Crown Prince's residence.

Just as I was about to call a halt, what I feared most came to pass.

"who?"

A sharp shout came from afar.

Liu Zhiyi's heart nearly jumped out of her throat. She quickly pulled out a packet of powder from her chest and sprinkled it on the fighting group.

puff-

Thump thump thump——

The three collapsed one after another, unconscious.

Another person was swaying precariously, probably because they hadn't taken much of the drug. Hearing the footsteps getting closer, Liu Zhiyi quickly took out a white porcelain bottle and tossed it to the person who hadn't yet collapsed.

"Open this medicine bottle, smell it at the tip of your nose, and you will be able to detoxify."

Then she pulled Song Hanchuan and ran back to her room.

The man in black quickly did as he was told, first waving it between his own noses, then letting his companions smell it.

When the two people on the ground woke up, the three of them carried Pei Yun Chu and quickly disappeared into the courtyard.

By this time, the footsteps were very clear, and one could faintly see many bright torches appearing in the distance.

As soon as Liu Zhiyi entered the room, she quickly stripped off her clothes, leaving only a white undergarment.

There was no time to explain. She pulled Song Hanchuan into the tent, took off his boots and hid them under the bed, then pulled the blanket over them both.

"Get closer, so no one can tell there's someone else in my bed."

Song Hanchuan's eyes trembled slightly. "Okay."

I had just lain down when there was a knock on the door.

"Miss Liu, are you asleep?"

Perhaps because the last incident was too big, everyone in the Crown Prince's residence has been very polite to Liu Zhiyi ever since.

After waiting for a while, no sound came from inside the house.

The other party knocked on the door a few more times.

"Miss Liu? Miss Liu, are you inside?"

After a long while, the sound of a woman half asleep and half awake could be heard from inside the house.

"Hmm, who is it? What do you want?"

The person outside patiently explained his purpose: "I am the commander of the guards of the manor. I just heard some noise here. May I ask if you have any business here? Have you noticed anyone entering the house?"

The woman inside seemed startled, and her voice suddenly rose.

"Wha...what? A thief? Where?"

"Well, it's not that there are thieves, we just heard some strange noises and came to check it out."

The woman's slender figure was reflected on the door panel. She patted her chest, seemingly relieved, as if letting out a sigh of relief.

"I see. Then you must investigate thoroughly. The people living in this courtyard are all women who are powerless. What if a villain appears?"

"And what about you here..."

"I'm fine here, I haven't noticed anything unusual."

Seeing this, the people outside had no suspicions. They comforted Liu Zhiyi a few more times through the door before hurriedly leaving.

After a long while, once she was sure no one was around, Liu Zhiyi lifted a corner of the thin blanket.

When I saw what was inside, I couldn't help but laugh.

The man's tall body was curled up in a ball, his arms wrapped around her slender waist, his whole body hanging on her waist, looking very obedient.

I couldn't help but laugh and joke.

"How can the dignified Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard be so docile and dependent on others?"

Song Hanchuan had gentle and warm eyes.

A faint fragrance filled the tent, the scent of gardenias, exactly the same as the one Liu Zhiyi wore.

The two looked at each other and smiled at the same time.

"Alright, that's all. Now that no one's around, you should leave quickly."

"By the way, don't hurt Pei Yun Chu's life."

Song Hanchuan, who had just straightened up, stiffened, his eyes dark and unfathomable. "But he insulted you like that..."

Liu Zhiyi: "What he said is all true."

"Before entering the Crown Prince's residence, I tried to please him, seduce him, and threw myself into his arms. I followed him like a leech for several days."

Liu Zhiyi sat up straight and glanced at Song Hanchuan with a faint look.

Pei Yun Chu was arrogant and complacent, and he disdained her advances; in fact, there was no physical contact between them.

But it's true that she actively seduced him.

Since she has decided to accept Song Hanchuan, she shouldn't keep all of this from him.

"you……"

Liu Zhiyi shook her head, "I never loved him. I just wanted to find Zhuzhu and stay by her side. But I had nowhere to turn for help, so I resorted to this desperate measure."

Shen Ningzhu is someone who can't tolerate even the slightest imperfection, and she really couldn't rest easy about her.

"Zhuzhu is the most important person in my world, and I must protect her."

A pang of heartache welled up in Song Hanchuan's eyes.

He suddenly hugged her tightly, pulling her close to his chest, his voice hoarse as he spoke.

"Good girl, I'm sorry I'm late."

Liu Zhiyi: ? ? ?

Crown Prince's Study

"Your Highness, it's late. Why don't you go back to your room and rest?" Jiang Yi said softly, trimming the candle wick with scissors.