Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

Just as Zisang was about to continue, the two of them heard a noise from the roof.

Although the people on the roof were very careful, Zheng Luoqi and Zisang were both skilled in martial arts and could hear them.

Zheng Luoqi and Zisang exchanged a glance, and Zisang immediately understood and decisively walked towards the bedside.

The two lay down on the bed, drew the curtains, and Zisang's clothes flew out from under the curtains, accompanied by her coquettish voice: "My lord~"

On the roof, a masked man dressed in black gently lifted a tile and cautiously peered inside.

Then I saw that the room was in a mess, and there were obscene sounds coming from inside the bed curtains.

The man in black frowned as he listened to the sounds inside. After thinking for a moment, he placed the tiles and left.

"He's gone," Zisang said softly.

“Mm,” Zheng Luoqi replied.

Zi Sang quickly got up and dressed. She tidied her hair and looked at Zheng Luoqi somewhat apologetically, saying, "I apologize for my rudeness, young master."

Zheng Luoqi shook her head to indicate that she was fine, then looked at Zisang and asked, "What were you trying to say just now?"

Zi Sang took a deep breath and continued, "News has come from the palace that the Emperor will soon bestow a marriage upon the Chen and Wen families. It will be Chen Ruoyao and Wen Yichuan. The Emperor seems to have discovered that Wen Yichuan has feelings for Consort De, so it is estimated that Wen Yichuan and Chen Ruoyao will be married soon."

Zheng Luoqi asked in confusion, "What did you say? The Emperor discovered that Wen Yichuan has feelings for Consort De? How did he find out?"

Zheng Luoqi wondered: Now that Wen Yichuan is the Commandant of the Imperial Guards, doesn't he pay attention to his behavior? How can he be so blatant? And he even got caught.

Zi Sang continued, "A few days ago, when Consort De was resting in the Imperial Garden, the Emperor went to see her and discovered that Wen Yichuan was watching her from a distance."

"After the Emperor discovered this, he spoke with Wen Yichuan alone. It is unclear what they said, but afterwards, Imperial Censor Chen and Grand Commandant Wen were summoned to the palace together."

"A spy from the palace has sent word that a marriage is to be arranged between the Chen and Wen families, specifically between Wen Yichuan and Chen Ruoyao," Zisang continued.

After listening to Zisang's words, Zheng Luoqi fell into deep thought: "By bestowing marriage upon the Chen and Wen families, is the emperor digging his own grave? Not to mention that one is a civil official and the other a military official, and both are first-rank officials, is the emperor so confident that these two officials will not rebel?"

"Although Grand Commandant Wen and Chen Tongyu are not exactly on the same side, they are not exactly mortal enemies either. The emperor is so eager to seize the Wen family's power, but he doesn't even consider whether he has the ability to do so."

"Could it be that he never thought about these things at all, and was simply annoyed that Wen Yichuan coveted Chen Xianlin?"

"Or do you want the Chen family to monitor the Wen family? If something happens to the Wen family, Chen Ruoyao will be doomed. It seems that Chen Ruoyao will most likely be used as a pawn by Chen Tongyu."

Zheng Luoqi didn't think about it any further, because the marriage between the two hadn't really affected the Prime Minister's Mansion. Now, whether the Chen family or the Wen family were allied or not, they were on the opposite side of the Prime Minister's Mansion. In the end, it was just that the Emperor wanted to restrict the Wen family through marriage.

"Alright, let's rest first!" Zheng Luoqi said to Zisang.

"So, Zisang, where are you going to sleep...?" Zisang asked shyly.

"Just sleep on the bed. You sleep inside, and I'll be outside. It's an act, so it has to be real!" Zheng Luoqi said nonchalantly.

"Yes!" Zisang replied respectfully.

...................

The night passed.

Zheng Luoqi's movement of getting up startled Zisang, who was sleeping next to him. Zisang immediately woke up and asked with concern, "My lord, you're awake? How are you feeling?"

Zheng Luoqi smiled and replied, "I'm fine, I slept very well." After saying that, he got out of bed, put on his shoes, walked to the window, and gently pushed it open.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Zheng Luoqi couldn't help but shiver, but he didn't close the window. Instead, he quietly admired the scenery outside.

At this moment, it began to snow lightly outside, and snowflakes drifted down from the sky. Zheng Luoqi reached out and caught a snowflake.

"It's snowing!" Zheng Luoqi exclaimed softly.

Time flies! Winter has arrived so quickly, and I've been in Xuzhou for several months now without even realizing it.

Just then, Zisang walked over and gently draped a cloak over Zheng Luoqi's shoulders, saying softly, "My lord, it's very cold outside, please don't catch a cold."

Zheng Luoqi glanced gratefully at Zisang, then pulled her cloak tighter around herself.

Zheng Luoqi turned to Zisang and said, "There's something I need you to do. Keep a close eye on Yan Huan. If there's anything unusual, report it to me immediately."

Zisang respectfully replied, "Yes! Your subordinate understands."

Zheng Luoqi nodded slightly, satisfied, and added, "Normally, just behave like you did yesterday. Okay, go have breakfast first."

Zisang responded and went to instruct the servants to prepare breakfast.

At this moment, Boyu was summoned by Zheng Luoqi. Boyu respectfully asked, "My lord, what business do you have with me?"

Zheng Luoqi's face was ashen, and she said in a serious tone, "Last night, when Zisang and I were in the room, someone was spying on us from the roof. Go and find out who was suspicious during that time last night, or who briefly left the room. Don't alert them yet."

"Yes, Your subordinate obeys!" Boyu accepted the order and withdrew.

................

Sure enough, just over ten days later, news came from the palace that Xue Huaiyu had bestowed a marriage upon Wen Yichuan and Chen Ruoyao.

They should choose a date for the wedding; they want them to get married before the Lunar New Year.

Zheng Luoqi chuckled upon hearing the news.

The original plot has long deviated from the original story. According to the original novel, Wen Yichuan was supposed to protect Chen Xianlin for his entire life without getting married.

However, she has now been betrothed by Xue Huaiyu to Chen Ruoyao, Chen Xianlin's younger sister. If I remember correctly, Lin Wanwan in the original novel liked Wen Yichuan. Now her best friend has married the man she loves, but Chen Ruoyao seems to like Ye Churan.

At this time in the capital

On the day Chen Ruoyao and Wen Yichuan got married, the cold capital was blanketed in snow, turning the road into a silver-white wonderland. A procession of red bridal processions stretched for miles, filled with joy, as countless people poured out of their homes to witness the ceremony and offer their congratulations.

The atmosphere was incredibly lively, with a cacophony of voices, as if the entire capital city was enveloped by this grand wedding.

Amidst this joyous atmosphere, only the bride and groom harbored a unique sense of bitterness and unhappiness.

Perhaps only the snow-covered earth and the biting cold wind can understand their innermost thoughts.