The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

No one knew how much time had passed, but Yin Zijin nestled softly against Sheng Yixuan's broad chest. Her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, like the wispy eyebrows shrouded in the thin mist that permeated the mountains in the early morning, as if they contained endless sorrow and resentment.

With a heart full of grievances, Yin Zijing murmured softly, "Brother Xuan, when will you come to take me away from here? I... I really don't want to stay in this Yin family any longer."

As soon as she finished speaking, crystal-clear tears, like pearls from a broken string, rolled down her cheeks and plunged straight into the crystal-clear spring, splashing up delicate ripples. At this moment, Sheng Yixuan's heart, which was originally as calm as still water, was also stirred by Yin Zijing's tears.

Sheng Yixuan had never seen Yin Zijing so pitiful and endearing. He panicked and quickly reached out to gently wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. With concern and tenderness, he asked softly, "Zijing, what's wrong with you? Did Zhang do something to you again?"

However, faced with Sheng Yixuan's repeated questioning, Yin Zijing simply shook her head gently, kept her lips tightly closed, and remained silent. She just stared at the man in front of her with her big, watery eyes, looking incredibly aggrieved.

And so, Sheng Yixuan patiently questioned Yin Zijing again and again, trying to get the truth out of her. Finally, after countless attempts, Yin Zijing slowly opened her cherry-like mouth and said softly, "It was just some trivial matter in the inner quarters of the Yin family. I didn't want to make things difficult for Brother Axuan because of it."

"Brother Xuan, just remember to come and pick Zijing up as soon as possible." After saying that, a heartbreaking sadness reappeared on Yin Zijing's pretty face.

Sheng Yixuan held Yin Zijing tightly in his arms, his broad and warm chest becoming her most solid haven. He gently stroked her hair, his eyes filled with endless tenderness and affection, and whispered, "Zijing, it's really not convenient for me to interfere too much in your family affairs."

However, please believe me, please be a little more patient and wait a while. After next year's election, I will definitely marry you in the most grand and glorious way.

When that time comes, you will belong to me completely, and those people in the Yin family will have no chance to control you anymore.

At that time, the sea will be wide enough for fish to leap and the sky high enough for birds to fly. Whatever your thoughts or desires, I will unconditionally support you and follow your wishes.

However, at this stage, the time is not yet ripe. Because you still need to rely on the identity of the Yin family to act, if you follow me in this ambiguous and nameless manner, you will probably suffer a lot of grievances and bullying.

After all, most of the women in the palace come from prestigious families, or at the very least, from humble backgrounds. If you don't have a proper title and are merely following me, you will surely be ostracized and bullied by them. Therefore, for now, we can only be patient and wait for the most opportune moment to arrive.”

Yin Zijing nodded, still somewhat worried, and said, "Ah Xuan, I'm still afraid. I'm afraid that I've stepped from one cage into another, and the rules in the palace must be even stricter!"

Sheng Yixuan gently raised his hand and tenderly wiped away the tears from Yin Zijing's eyes. His deep and concerned gaze was fixed on her as he comforted her with extreme patience and gentleness, "Zijing, don't be afraid. Although I am only the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace now, I still hold some real power. When the time is right, if you really want to leave the palace, I will find a way to disguise you as a little eunuch and then take you away quietly. Then you can do whatever you want."

Yin Zijing listened quietly to Sheng Yixuan's words, a hint of emotion and reliance in her eyes. Sheng Yixuan sighed softly and continued slowly, "Zijing, in truth, I never had much covetousness for that lofty throne. Otherwise, I would never have revealed to everyone that I am gay."

This was solely because my father was determined to balance the delicate relationships between various factions—the powerful clans and the commoners, my father himself and my mother's family, and how to maintain the supreme status of imperial power.

That is why I was forced to ascend this precarious throne of the Crown Prince, like picking chestnuts amidst a raging fire—unable to advance, unable to retreat.

At this point, Sheng Yixuan's expression became solemn, and his brows furrowed slightly, as if recalling the thrilling scenes on the road to the throne: "The struggle for the throne is truly breathtaking, and a slight misstep can lead to an abyss of no return."

Since embarking on this path of no return, I have had to proceed with extreme caution and trepidation, daring not to slacken my efforts in the slightest. Otherwise, what awaits me is a tragic end of being shattered to pieces.

However, when he looked at Yin Zijing again, the gloom in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by unwavering determination and deep affection. "But Zijing, it's all because of you. For you, and for the beautiful future we both dream of, I'm willing to give my all in this high-stakes gamble, a gamble with no certainty of life or death. If we can successfully ascend to that coveted throne, I will do everything in my power to help you achieve your ambitions!"

Yin Zijing smiled slightly, a smile as beautiful and charming as a flower blooming in spring, yet it contained a hint of barely perceptible worry and determination. She parted her lips slightly and said softly, "Ah Xuan, can you truly know and understand the ambitions I hold in my heart?"

What I yearn to liberate is precisely what you men are willing to fight and defend with all your might. When that time comes, it will inevitably affect the vital interests of countless people. Faced with such a situation, are you truly willing to stand shoulder to shoulder with me?

Sheng Yixuan nodded without hesitation, his deep and bright eyes fixed on Yin Zijing, and solemnly replied, "Zijing, of course I know perfectly well. After all, we have known each other for eight whole years."

Over the past eight years, we've weathered many storms together, and our understanding of each other is beyond words. I can roughly guess what you're thinking, what you want, and what you desire. So you don't need to worry.