"I understand." Bai Yao sent Tang Xue away and sat on the carriage back to the harem. After some effort, she could temporarily pretend to dote on Lou Chen, who she had obtained with great difficulty, without having to deal with other men. Bai Yao heaved a sigh of relief.
However, this shield should not be used for long. He still needed to think of another way.
Bai Yao thought of Tang Jinchuan again. Compared to other men, he was indeed a little different in Bai Yao's heart.
In Bai Yao's previous life, there had been no other story apart from her love at first sight for many years. Moreover, she was so timid that she did not open her mouth to give any obvious hints for five years. It was obvious how cowardly she was when it came to relationships.
Bai Yao didn't want to develop a relationship with any man in this world for the time being. Even if she did, she had to take it slow. It was impossible to force her to have a child as soon as possible.
Other than being a little cowardly in terms of relationships, Bai Yao, who had always been unrestrained, was quite assertive in other aspects. She had the attitude of a mature elder sister.
"Set up the Winter Villa." After saying this, Bai Yao stayed at Lou Chen's place as usual, eating and sleeping.
The other party didn't want to see her, so she let him go. However, when he asked her to sit with him during dinner, she was relatively speechless. Bai Yao wasn't a very friendly person, so she just ate her own food.
In the afternoon, they were going to issue official documents again. After all, the entire country's affairs had to be reported. In fact, it was always the same. Where there was a need for disaster relief, which minister was promoted, and where there was an auspicious sign this year.
Bai Yao was a responsible person, so she looked at everything carefully.
In the afternoon, it rained heavily outside. It was pitter-patter. For a person who was dizzy from editing official documents, it sounded a little pleasant.
Bai Yao put down her documents and stood in the corridor to watch the rain.
The Asahi Palace was beautiful, but the beauty of the carvings was more natural in the Winter House. It was full of greenery, and it calmed people's hearts a lot.
Lou Chen stood behind Bai Yao and looked at her for a long time. His eyes were dark."What exactly are you planning?"
Bai Yao didn't turn her head. She stared blankly at the curtain of rain for a long time before turning her head and smiling bitterly."If I told you that I was thinking about how to leave this place, would you believe me?”
If Nalan Baiqiong had said this, Lou Chen would not have believed it and would not have said it. However, the Nalan Baiqiong in front of him did not look like the one from before. Although her appearance had not changed, her temperament could not be deceived.
He didn't answer. Bai Yao muttered to herself,""I really want to go home. This place is okay to write. How can people stay here?"
When it was late, they did what they did last night. Bai Yao slept on the bed while Lou Chen slept on the low couch for the night. When the sun rose, they would get up first and switch places with Lou Chen.
He was very self-aware. Bai Yao couldn't help but think that Lou Chen was really a good shield. He didn't talk much. Although his temper was average, the distance between the two of them was quite good. They could do their own things like friends.
Bai Yao stayed in the Winter Cottage for seven days. When she woke up on the seventh day, she blacked out and fell to the ground.
The sound woke Lou Chen up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Bai Yao lying on the ground. Shocked, he subconsciously went over to help her.
After spending a few days together, Lou Chen didn't dislike Bai Yao as much as before. He was originally a kind and soft-hearted person. After helping Bai Yao sit down at the table, he realized that he had taken the initiative to get close to her and was stunned.
Li Bing and Shen Yanxi were also sleeping in the side room of the Winter Cottage. They were not the ones guarding the door, but when they heard the sound, a servant girl immediately went up and knocked on the door gently to ask questions while looking for them.
Bai Yao sat for a while before the darkness in front of her eyes gradually dissipated. She had hit her forehead when she fell just now, and it hurt. As she rubbed her forehead, she saw Lou Chen, who was deep in thought. His hand was still on her shoulder.
Bai Yao was stunned. The knocking on the door gradually became more and more urgent, and they kept shouting "Your Majesty, Your Majesty". Bai Yao raised her voice and comforted,""It's fine. Lord Qingwu accidentally knocked himself.”
Her words made Lou Chen come back to his senses and he stared at Bai Yao without blinking.
Bai Yao was frightened by his stare and explained,""If I say that I fell, I might have to wait on the imperial physician for another half a month. Those medicines are too bitter, I don't want to drink them.”
Her gaze shifted to Lou Chen's hand that had yet to let go. Lou Chen retracted his hand as if he had been scalded.
On the way to court, Bai Yao told Shen Yanxi about the situation in the morning.""The strange thing is that although my forehead hurt a little from this fall, when I came back to my senses, I felt that my body was much more refreshed, as if some illness had gone away.”
Shen Yanxi's expression was a little dark. A few days ago, Bai Yao had mentioned to her the difference between sleeping in the Asahi Palace and sleeping in the Winter Cottage. Shen Yanxi had invited a doctor to take a look. He said that the Emperor had been infected by some evil poison, but he had already recovered. In two days, if his eyes turned black and he felt dizzy for a moment, it would be induced and he would be fine.
Today, he had suddenly fainted. He was probably much better. It was just that he had not found out when the Emperor had been infected by the evil poison and who had dared to attack the Emperor.
Actually, Shen Yanxi had a clue, so she answered,""I heard that Princess Mu Yan's mood isn't too good recently.”
"Why?" Bai Yao was puzzled. Shouldn't people be in high spirits when there's a happy occasion? Didn't she say that she was quite satisfied with Tang Yunhai? What made her unhappy?"
"I don't know." Shen Yanxi actually wanted to say that no one was happy except for the Emperor himself after resting in the Winter Villa for seven nights.
Did he spoil the spy sent by the Second Princess to sow discord between them? Shen Yan was delighted to see that Lou Chen was being pampered, but he didn't look happy. She felt that the Emperor had really come up with a strange move.
His Majesty looked kind, but he was actually quite thoughtful.
Bai Yao naturally didn't know what her actions meant in Shen Yanxi's heart. She was wondering why Nalan Baiyao was unhappy. Was it Lou Chen? However, he had made it clear that the two of them did not acknowledge him, so he used Lou Chen to make use of him.
These ancient people were really scheming. If they confessed, would he be able to make things difficult for them?
"However, how did you know about the Princess's residence?”Bai Yao recalled what happened last time and felt that Shen Yanxi was not as simple as she seemed.
"The spy that His Majesty placed in the princess's manor came to report." Shen Yanxi looked puzzled.”
Eh? He actually had a spy with Nalan Baiyao? Nalan Baiqiong must have placed a spy with Nalan Baiyao.
Things were getting more and more complicated. In Bai Yao's character, Nalan Baiqiong did not have such scheming and ability. It was a pity that Bai Yao did not know anything. Otherwise, she might have been able to rely on Nalan Baiqiong to leave the palace.
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