Deep thought weighed heavily on her back, her gaze seemed even deeper in the dim hall, her lips moved unskillfully and she seemed unhurried, but her breathing was heavy beside her ears.

Feeling the warmth and numbness on her lips, Sui Zhao blushed and felt her whole body was burning. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly and she clenched the jade pendant in her hand.

The New Year's Eve breeze blew in from outside the hall, but it couldn't blow away the heat lingering on my cheeks.

He stroked her cheek with his trembling fingers, gently sucked and bit her lips, and his lips and teeth sunk into her lip flesh.

She tilted her head back unconsciously, and her red lips opened slightly the moment they separated. He lifted her chin up with his index finger, and lowered his body a little to pursue her soft lips, kissing and biting them again, his hot breath spraying on her cheeks.

Sui Zhao closed his eyes with trembling eyelashes.

After a while, he stepped away, pressed the corner of her lips with his fingertips, picked her up and put her on the couch, looked at her stunned eyes, and said in a hoarse voice: "I'm leaving. Sorry."

After he finished speaking, he quickly walked out of Jiaoyang Palace, his back showing some obvious panic.

Sui Zhao slumped down on the couch and pulled a soft pillow to cover his hot face.

We've already kissed each other, why are you still saying it's rude?

After a while, Shuang Xu came in and saw that her princess had covered her face with a soft pillow again. She stood there for a while, and after she revealed her face, she went forward and untied her hair.

This rosy face and dancing eyes really make people think of something far-fetched.

Sui Zhao glanced at her quietly, then sat down obediently and let her take off his hair.

Shuang Xu looked at the excitement on her face, with the corners of her mouth raised and then suppressed. He finished untying her hair and brought the water to her. After she finished washing, he reminded her to cover herself with the quilt properly before leaving.

Sui Zhao threw himself onto the bed, rolled around twice, then pulled the quilt over his head and fell asleep.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Chen Siwei and Mingchasi went to Gaozhou again, while Sui Zhao stayed in the capital.

Every day after annoyance to parents, he annoys his brother and sister-in-law, then his grandmother, then his nephews and nieces, and from time to time he goes for a walk in the suburbs.

After the Lantern Festival, she left the capital and went to Gaozhou to look for Shen Siwei.

There was no rush, and I walked slowly along the way.

An imperial decree granting marriage in December last year brought the Mingchasi out of the shadows and into the open. Similarly, last year, officials in various states and counties discovered that their colleagues had suddenly been replaced, so they became even more cautious, fearing that they would be targeted by the Mingchasi.

When they arrived in Gaozhou, Chen Siwei was no longer there. Sui Zhao would stay in the prefecture or county for a day or two, walking around the streets and inquiring about the local officials. If there were any crimes, he would deal with them.

On February 19, she arrived in Tianyuan County, Jingzhou. The secret guards said that Chen Siwei was now in Tianyuan County.

After a nap, Sui Zhao took Shuang Xu to the street to buy some candied haws.

Shuang Xu bit a candied green date and said, "Miss, this candied haws is quite innovative. It's not hawthorn but green dates."

Sui Zhao nodded, "It's crunchy and delicious."

As they walked, they arrived at the small courtyard rented by Mingchasi. There was someone inside, and it was an acquaintance.

Quan Ling was very surprised to see her and asked respectfully, "Why are you here, young lady?"

"I'm here to look for Chen Siwei. Is he here?" Sui Zhao walked into the door with Shuang Xu.

"My Lord has gone to do some work and has not returned yet."

"When will he come back?"

"It should be sunset."

"That's not far off. You guys are busy, don't worry about us."

"Yes." Quan Ling led them into the backyard, served them tea and left.

Sui Zhao leaned against Shuang Xu, eating candied haws while looking through the list of officials in various counties in Jingzhou and the gossip he got from secret sources.

At sunset, she stood up and threw the roster and the notebook to Shuang Xu, "Come on, let's go out for a walk."