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

Shen House

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew by, and the two little ones were thrown to the ground, falling headfirst.

"Ouch——"

"Oh no, an earthquake! What happened?"

Jiang Yi and Jiang Er quickly appeared and helped the two young masters up. When they looked up, they found that Shen Ningzhu and Jiang Xuanyan, who were sitting at the table, had disappeared.

The two were shocked.

"Your Majesty, Madam?"

Their answer was nothing but endless silence.

Shen Jinxiu and Shen Huanian were taken aback. After exchanging a glance, they both lowered their heads and began to brush the dust off their bodies.

Their movements were unhurried and unhurried, as if everything around them was irrelevant.

However, from an angle unseen by outsiders, the two of them simultaneously narrowed their eyes, revealing thoughtful expressions.

Jiang Yi and Jiang Er looked flustered and tried to gather people to search for Jiang Xuan Yan's whereabouts.

At this moment, Shen Huanian suddenly straightened his back. His voice, which was not yet four years old, still sounded very childish, but his tone contained an unquestionable authority of a superior.

"No need!"

Shen Huanian waved his hand and said loudly.

"My father and mother have very important matters to attend to and must leave for a period of time."

"You two should no longer interfere in this matter. From today onwards, you will both serve by my side."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yi frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke:

"But... Your Highness, the Emperor's sudden disappearance is no small matter. What if something truly terrible happens..."

"Humph!"

Shen Huanian snorted and interrupted Jiang Yi, "I said, they left because they had something to do, they didn't go missing."

Jiang Yi Jiang Er: ...

"What? Are you questioning me? Or are you saying I can't command you?"

That small face, so similar to Jiang Xuan Yan's, was incredibly cold and stern; when he spoke in a cold voice, it was quite intimidating.

The two were startled, their knees buckled, and they knelt before Shen Huanian, kowtowing deeply as they explained:

"No, no, Your Highness, please understand! We had absolutely no such intention. It was just... we were genuinely worried about the Emperor's safety, which is why we misspoke and offended Your Highness. We deserve to die, please punish us..."

"Not the best."

Jiang Er and Jiang Yi exchanged a glance, both of their eyes revealing their concern about the current situation.

Because in their view, although the emperor had a wife and children, he was actually a lonely man.

Madam Shen has no place for the Emperor in her heart; otherwise, she wouldn't still only be Madam Shen and not the Empress.

He wouldn't even give his emperor a title; how could he possibly have the emperor in his heart?

As for the Crown Prince and Princess in front of us, they are even more outrageous. Their biological father never gives them a kind look, and their eyes and hearts are only for their mother and godparents.

They are two complete ingrates.

His emperor is so pitiful.

But they only dared to say this in their hearts, never daring to say it openly. They could only agree first and then secretly search for the emperor's whereabouts.

"Yes, Your Highness, I obey your command."

Shen Huanian nodded and asked them to escort him and his sister to the Prime Minister's residence.

Things didn't go quite as planned, so they quickly went to their godparents to ask what was going on and get some advice.

Jiang Yi quickly arranged for a carriage.

Shen Huanian held her older sister's chubby little hand and walked to the carriage, where she was lifted into the carriage.

The night was warm and peaceful.

High in the vast sky, the bright full moon was somewhat dim, and even its shape no longer seemed round.

The dark night enveloped the earth.

Fortunately, a few scattered stars dotted the dark sky, bringing a glimmer of light to the boundless night.

相府

By this time, all the guests had left, leaving only servants coming and going to clean up the mess on the ground.

喜房

Since Song Hanchuan broke in, there has been no light on; it's pitch black, so dark you can't see your hand in front of your face.

Suddenly, a figure quietly entered, bowed to the man standing by the window, and whispered an announcement.

"My lord, the eldest princess and the crown prince have arrived."

After a long while, the man finally gave a soft "hmm".

"Light the lamps and invite them in."

Soon, the two little ones followed Qingyun in, about to ask, "Godfather, where's my godmother?"

But when the words were about to come out, he realized the atmosphere was off. Despite looking no different from usual, Song Hanchuan was dressed in a radiant red wedding gown, exceptionally handsome, and his expression remained as calm and refined as ever.

But Shen Huanian felt that there was no joy in his eyes and brows, he was just barely maintaining a normal appearance, and inside he was almost broken.

Is it...

The two of them glanced suspiciously at the bridal chamber.

The red candle, as thick as a baby's arm, is carved with the character for "happiness," and the flame flickers slightly. Its feet are carved with grapes with many seeds.

The embroidered silk quilt was covered with a thick layer of peanuts, red dates, longans, and lotus seeds.

On the mahogany table inside the room lay the nuptial wine and the couple's marriage certificate. The wedding night, the shared wine, everything seemed incredibly joyous, except for the bride, who was nowhere to be seen.

A bad feeling welled up in Shen Huanian's heart, and then he heard a bitter voice in his ear.

"Year,"

Song Hanchuan pursed his lips, unsure how to explain the disappearance of a living person right in front of him.

This incident has left even the child, let alone him, in a state of shock.

Fearing that this matter would be detrimental to Xiao Yi if it got out, he forced himself to calm down and lied that Liu Zhiyi had just gone back to her room.

Then Shen Huanian said...

"Godfather, my parents have also suddenly disappeared."

Song Hanchuan's expression changed drastically.

"What did you say? When did this happen?"

"The weather changed drastically at that time, and my mother said that she wanted to return to the place that originally belonged to them."

They said they would take my sister and me with them, but something unexpected happened. We didn't leave; we're still here, but our parents are gone.

"I'm so angry! He can go, but my sister and I can't. So, did my godmother leave with my mother too? I heard from my mother that she and my godmother are from the same place."

"Wait, if godmother leaves, what will godfather do?"

Song Hanchuan took a deep breath.

Liu Zhiyi had never told him these things.

But one thing he was certain of was that Liu Zhiyi hadn't intentionally left him. Something must have happened during the process.

Having figured this out, Song Hanchuan felt a little more at ease.

Looking up at the two of them, I saw the undisguised worry in their small eyes, and a part of my heart softened.

He stepped forward and gently ruffled their hair, letting out a soft sigh. His gaze drifted unconsciously into the distance. Soon, he spoke with a resolute tone,

"Don't worry, your godmother will come back, and your parents will come back too."