Ertai, who had successfully taught Chen Nian to Qing'er, and Yongxuan, who saw his sister return safely and watched the two go back to their room, walked towards their room together with Ertai. Their shadows were stretched long by the moonlight.

"Aren't you going to confess your feelings yet?"

Yongxuan stared at the reflection on the ground and broke the silence by speaking first.

"Let's wait until everything is settled before revealing it. I don't want her to worry about me. She should be happy every day and not be troubled by these things."

When Shen Nian was mentioned, Ertai's words were full of tenderness.

Everyone knew about Yongxuan's affair, and they didn't hide it from him.

"You should know that we are confident we can save you."

Upon hearing Ertai's concerns, Yongxuan gave a clear and definite answer.

Even if it incurs the wrath of the emperor, they are confident they can protect Ertai. Moreover, Ertai is not the main person responsible, so protecting him is not difficult.

Furthermore, if Niannian truly loves Ertai, the Emperor will spare Ertai's life for Niannian's sake.

"Let's wait a little longer."

Ertai sighed and spoke slowly.

Once everything is resolved, he can finally pursue her without worry.

He could guarantee her life, but what about after that? He didn't know what the outcome would be. He didn't want her to suffer with him, not even the slightest bit. If he was going to give her anything, he wanted to give her the best.

She deserves the best.

If because of him, her living environment, the things she enjoys, and her status and position are to decline rapidly, then sorry, he would rather she not belong to him, so that she can enjoy the best.

He couldn't make such a selfish choice.

Although he doesn't mind being a kept man or caring about what others think, he doesn't want her to be told that she married a kept man.

Moreover, no one knows what will happen in the future, and no one is certain. He doesn't want her to get involved in this mess. As long as they are not really together, she can get out of it at any time.

But he didn't know that some things can never be planned to keep up with changes, and some things will force him to move forward.

Aren't you afraid the baby will be kidnapped?

Yongxuan didn't expect Ertai to be so calm.

Although he didn't want the little cabbage to be taken away too early, Ertai's attitude satisfied him.

"I'm not afraid. If I want to, I can take it back even if I steal it."

This was the first time Ertai had shown his domineering nature to others.

"You're still as domineering as when you were little, but does Youyou know this side of you?"

Looking at Ertai's serious face and stubborn words, Yongxuan chuckled inwardly. This man was still just like when he was a child, domineering over the things he liked.

She appears incredibly gentle on the surface, but deep down she has a domineering streak.

No one can escape his grasp unless he allows it.

He hadn't expected Ertai to be so patient with Youyou, and that all his plans were for Youyou's benefit, without any regard for himself.

This is nothing like the chubby little boy he knew when he was a child, who was incredibly domineering about the things he liked and insisted on getting them.

I never imagined that the person I liked when I was a child would actually end up with my dream girl when I grew up.

As Yongxuan was thinking, he suddenly felt a lump in his throat and casually uttered a sentence that instantly seized Ertai's lifeline.

He was satisfied, but he still felt uncomfortable when he actually faced the fact that his little cabbage had been dug up.

"Brother Xuan, please have some mercy."

As Yongxuan predicted, Ertai's lifeline was successfully seized upon, just as Yongxuan had expected.

"Um."

When Yongxuan saw the pitiful pleading in Ertai's eyes, he felt a lump in his throat. This person was just like when he was a child; he was really good at pretending to be pitiful.

Seeing that he didn't speak, and Ertai didn't withdraw his pitiful gaze, Yongxuan kept a straight face and gave a faint reply.

"But do you still remember things from when you were little?"

When Yongxuan brought up his childhood, Ertai was a little surprised. He didn't expect Yongxuan to still remember things from his childhood.

He assumed Yongxuan had forgotten, so he didn't bring it up.

"I remember, how could I not remember, I..."