After washing the dishes and tidying up the kitchen, Su Heng noticed that Su Yue's room light was off. He then tiptoed back to his own room, sat down at his desk, and began flipping through the new book he had bought that day under the warm yellow light.

The light shone on the boy's profile; he was quiet and focused, with a slight smile always hidden in his deep, clear eyes.

Even though they hadn't met, the physical proximity made him happy for a long time.

Since his status differed from Xiaowen's, he would improve himself. In this peaceful and prosperous era, becoming emperor was unlikely, but becoming a powerful minister was still possible. He thought that by then, he would be worthy of Xiaowen.

As the moon rises above the treetops, a quiet night descends, and the world returns to stillness until the sun rises in the east. At dawn, steaming hot buns are steamed and freshly baked, and the melodious cries of vendors fill the air, signaling the arrival of the second day's bustling activity.

In the imperial court, Chuanwen didn't see Old Master Zhang and thought to himself, "Old Master was so angry yesterday that he vomited blood; he probably won't recover anytime soon."

While everyone was discussing state affairs, upon hearing Chuanwen's thoughts, they couldn't help but spare some attention to listen to the gossip.

They had only heard that Prime Minister Zhang had led men to arrest Zhang Qing yesterday, and they didn't know what happened afterward. They were all eager to know what would happen next, just like watching a TV series.

Only the Crown Prince knew the truth, so he wasn't worried about Zhang Qing, but rather about Prime Minister Zhang. Knowing the truth about the old man's death, he wondered how the Prime Minister would accept this fact.

[The Princess of Chaoyang has caused a scene at the Prime Minister's residence!]

Chuanwen was surprised, and the emperor's eyes widened for a moment, his attention shifting mostly to Chuanwen's melon.

[Oh, Princess Chaoyang doesn't know Zhang Qing is a woman yet. She thought the old man was going to harm Zhang Qing, so she went to play the hero and save the damsel in distress!]