The night passed peacefully.

Tang Huan slowly woke up from her bed and, still half asleep, saw Qin Yu looking at her with a resentful expression from the small bed not far away.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that so early in the morning?"

"You're sleeping so soundly..."

Despite being a newcomer to the capital, having offended the Minister of Personnel, and having rejected the Prime Minister's attempts to win him over, he was still able to sleep soundly at night.

Qin Yu had never seen this kind of mentality in anyone else.

Tang Huan slept soundly, but Qin Yu didn't have the courage to rest. He was filled with fear and anxiety all night and barely closed his eyes.

"Why can't I sleep soundly? This is the capital, right under the emperor's nose! Who would dare to cause trouble here!"

Tang Huan seemed unconcerned. He slowly sat up and stretched out his hands.

Qin Yu immediately went over to help him get dressed.

After an initial period of discomfort, Tang Huan had trained Qin Yu into a competent maid who could understand what she wanted with just a glance.

Although it's still a bit far from Xue'e, it's barely enough.

After all, they've only been with me for less than a month, so I can't ask for too much.

"Did something happen last night?"

After spitting out the mouthwash, Tang Huan asked Qin Yu.

"No."

"That's settled then." Tang Huan wiped her hands, pushed open the door, and walked out of the yard.

The bright sunshine shone on my face, and a gentle breeze was just right.

Tang Huan sighed, "The capital city is indeed the best; even the sun seems warmer here."

Qin Yu frowned and said, "That's just your illusion. You think that because the capital is prosperous, everything here must be good, right?"

Qin Yu didn't have much affection for the capital city.

On the contrary, she would feel more uncomfortable here.

This contains her intense hatred.

After a moment of distraction, Qin Yu whispered, "Actually, there's a place where the sun is really warm..."

"Really?" Tang Huan immediately became curious.

He knew, of course, that the capital city wasn't much better than other places just because it was prosperous, but the climate was indeed much better than that of Qihuai County.

After all, Qihuai County is surrounded by mountains, and the temperature is not pleasant. If Tang Huan hadn't had people prepare heating while setting up the water system, they would probably have had to endure the cold winters for the next few years.

That could be fatal.

Qin Yu nodded seriously, "In the south."

Daqin is located south of Daqing, in a scenic water town.

Or it's just an endless plain.

The climate is comfortable all year round. In Qin Yu's memory, he spent a carefree childhood there, and it still appears in his dreams from time to time.

Unfortunately, we can never go back.

"Let's go take a look together sometime," Tang Huan said casually. "How about this winter? It'll get cold in three or four months. If the place you mentioned is really that nice, we could spend the winter there this year."

"Really?" Now it was Qin Yu's turn to be curious.

She felt a surge of excitement she couldn't suppress, and stared wide-eyed at Tang Huan.

She had dreamed countless times of going back to see it, but unfortunately, that place was now part of Daqing's territory, and with Qin Yu's status, there was no way he could go back.

There are much stricter checks over there; you'll be caught if you get too close.

"I have done enough for the Empress. I really don't want to serve as an official. I don't believe she can keep me in the palace."

Qin Yu glanced at Tang Huan, unable to fathom the man's thoughts.

She said, "Isn't that exactly what you wanted? You could stay in the palace and become the Empress's concubine, serving as the mother of the nation."

Tang Huan corrected, "No, it should be 'public order under heaven'."

"What's the difference? They're all dependent on the Empress anyway."

Tang Huan puffed out her chest. "She is the empress, that's true, but I also need to fight for my own rights. Just because she's the empress doesn't mean she can have the final say. What's the difference between me and her kept canary?"

“You don’t seem like a canary…” Qin Yu glanced at Tang Huan.

This gentleman is not bad-looking; compared to most people, he is fair-skinned and handsome. However, compared to some truly handsome men, he still falls short.

Tang Huan wasn't very interested in this matter, so he sat in the yard and started sunbathing.

Not long after, Li Daikui also came looking for him.

Li Daikui and Qin** stared at each other, and could only stay by Tang Huan's side.

When is breakfast ready?

Tang Huan, who was sunbathing, suddenly asked a question.

Li Daikui said with distress, "Sir, this has stumped us. No one is preparing breakfast today."

"What?" Tang Huan turned around abruptly. "Food is as essential as iron, you'll get hungry if you skip a meal. I've said that so many times, breakfast is the most important thing..."

Li Daikui said helplessly, "Sir, there are only three of us coming to the capital this time. I'm just a rough man, Xiao Qin can't cook, and we didn't bring the housekeeper who cooks..."

Tang Huan shook his head, looking disappointed, and said, "What a useless fellow."

"In that case, let's go out to eat!"

I reckon it's only between eight and nine in the morning, so it's not too late to have breakfast.

Tang Huan led the two away from the mansion.

At this time, a few guests were still emerging from Chunfeng Tower, some avoiding pedestrians, others beaming with pride.

The capital city is much more lively in the morning, with street vendors already enthusiastically hawking their wares.

Hearing a middle-aged man shout loudly, Tang Huan said, "Let's go get some steamed buns."

It's a small shop with a few long tables set up at the entrance.

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