In a corner of the courtyard, the sound of insects chirping is endless.

"Here I come."

Liu Zhiyi smiled and gently raised her eyelids, looking up at the handsome young man in front of her with curved brows.

"Um."

"Thank you for what you did today."

Liu Zhiyi went straight to the point. Song Hanchuan froze for a moment, then sat down at the stone table beside him, washed his hands skillfully, dried them, grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started peeling them.

In a short while, the exquisite peony plate was filled with plump white melon seeds.

The man washed his hands again, picked up a small handful, placed it in his palm, and handed it to Liu Zhiyi's mouth.

Liu Zhiyi took it with his mouth.

Song Hanchuan then nodded lightly, which was considered a response to her question.

"It's not far from the Prince's Mansion to the Pei Mansion. They were retaliated by you before they even entered the house. It seems that you are well-informed about the news on my side."

"I... didn't mean to monitor you. I already have people of mine in the Prince's Mansion, so..."

"I know."

Liu Zhiyi jumped down from the swing with a smile.

He walked to the pavilion beside, sat down next to the beauty, supported his face with one hand and smiled teasingly,

"You know you have no ill intentions, it's just..." Liu Zhiyi raised an eyebrow, "How dare you tell me everything?"

Could it be that he forgot that she had plotted against him not long ago? Facing a person with a criminal record, isn't he afraid that she will stab him in the back again?

Song Hanchuan also sat next to her.

His expression was as calm and gentle as ever, but Liu Zhiyi was still keenly aware that beneath his calm face, there was some uneasiness and anxiety hidden.

Liu Zhiyi didn't urge him either.

I saw that he lowered his eyes slightly, and his thick and long eyelashes were trembling gently like a small palm-leaf fan.

The palms resting on the knees were slightly curled up due to nervousness, and the joints were slightly white.

After a moment, I finally mustered up the courage to look at her.

"Xiaoyi, if you want to know about me and the rumors, I can tell you everything."

Liu Zhiyi was stunned. What was she thinking? So this was the truth? Suddenly she smiled, and this time, the emotion between her eyebrows and eyes was much more sincere.

"Song Hanchuan, I know what I want, and I also know what I will get by being with you.

As for the rest...

I have eyes, I can see for myself, I have a brain, I can think carefully. I don't care what others say, I just know that I like being with you, and that's enough."

She stood up, walked towards him, and suddenly bent down.

A picturesque face suddenly came closer, and their eyes met. The clear almond eyes were smiling, clearly reflecting the moment when Song Hanchuan's pupils trembled slightly.

The corners of the man's lips curved up.

The uncertainty that had been weighing on my heart for a long time finally had an answer, and I finally felt relieved.

When we looked at each other, everything was said without words.

"Then this time, can you not knock me out?" There was a hint of grievance in his voice.

Liu Zhiyi chuckled and couldn't hold back her laughter any longer.

"Okay~~~As you wish."

The prince is suspicious by nature, and if something happens to them, he will most likely order someone to investigate.

Zhuzhu couldn't understand, but she knew very well that the dog prince had treated Zhuzhu differently from others, so it would be strange for him to let go so easily.

"But you can't come to see me, and don't contact me. I'm afraid of revealing my whereabouts. Let's wait until the storm has died down, okay?"

"Um."

"I will arrange a few people to secretly escort you out and help you take care of everything along the way, so that you two don't have to worry about anything."

A warm feeling surged in Liu Zhiyi's heart.

This man truly deserves the title of a graceful gentleman, gentle as jade.

The moonlight is just right, and the youth is well spent.

Liu Zhiyi suddenly felt an impulse and took the initiative to snuggle into Song Hanchuan's broad chest.

"I'm cold, can you give me a hug?"

The man didn't ask her where the cold came from in the middle of summer, but only said in a hoarse voice,

“Okay~~~”

In just one short word, Liu Zhiyi sensed boundless indulgence and doting. The moon overhead suddenly disappeared into the clouds, and for a moment, all was silent. Amidst the vast expanse of heaven and earth, the man's frantic heart could be heard pounding in his ears.

Suddenly, Song Hanchuan's ears moved, his cold eyes suddenly opened, and his whole body became alert.

Liu Zhiyi noticed that something was wrong with him.

She looked up and met his gaze, and saw him quickly put on a mask and protect her behind him, and she became nervous for a moment.

At this moment, a figure quietly climbed down from the wall and tiptoed towards Liu Zhiyi's house.

Halfway through the walk, I suddenly felt something was wrong.

Turning his head, he met the eyes of the two people in the pavilion. "Xiaoyi? What...what are you doing? Who is he? What are you doing in the middle of the night?"

The person who came was actually Pei Yunchu.

The atmosphere was disrupted and Liu Zhiyi was very unhappy. Listening to his questioning, he couldn't help but roll his eyes to the sky.

Song Hanchuan wanted to step forward to block her, but she held his arm and said, "Leave it to me, just stand aside."

"good."

Liu Zhiyi raised his eyes to meet Pei Yunchu, his eyes were cold and distant.

"The moon is above the willows, and we're meeting after dusk. What do you want to do? Of course, I want to do what I want to do and see who I want to see. Otherwise, who would stay up late at night and hang out in the yard?"

Pei Yunchu's arms were bulging with anger.

He rushed in front of the two men in a few steps, his eyes red with anger, like a husband who caught his wife having an affair.

"Liu Zhiyi, do you know what you are saying? Have you forgotten that we have already..."

He paused and changed the subject.

"What is your identity, and what is the status of the Marquis' Mansion?"

"A mere servant, do you think you can become the mistress of a dignified Marquis's mansion? If you do that, I will bring shame upon my ancestors, and the Marquis's mansion will become a laughing stock throughout the capital. We will never be able to hold our heads up high in the aristocratic circles of the capital."

"Can you understand my helplessness?"

"Xiaoyi, I promise you that I will choose a gentle and virtuous lady to be the future mistress of the Marquis's Mansion, and I promise not to let her torture you. Is that all right?"

Liu Zhiyi looked indifferent.

"Okay, sister."

"What?"

"Pei Yunchu, just because she's gentle and virtuous, does that mean she deserves to be humiliated and bullied by you? You're really good at taking a concubine before your wife even enters the house."

"I... no, listen to me."

Pei Yunchu anxiously tried to hold Liu Zhiyi's arm, but she shook him off in disgust.

"Go away, I have nothing to say to you."

Pei Yunchu slowly withdrew his hand, the expression on his face gradually turned cold, and he turned his head gloomily, pointing at Song Hanchuan.

"You have nothing to say to me, but you do to him? No wonder you refused to be my concubine. So you've found a new partner?"

Liu Zhiyi raised his eyebrows slightly.

"So what?"

"Tell me, who is he?"

"What does it have to do with you? Whoever it is, it won't be you. What's it to you?"

Not only did Liu Zhiyi not distance herself from Song Hanchuan, she also took the initiative to reach out, put her arms around his strong waist, and rested her head on his strong chest.