Of course, this lack of sincerity is only shown in secret, while on the surface he still appears somewhat respectful.

If this person had not come from the side of Concubine Zhengui, he probably wouldn't even be respectful.

Chunyu came alone. It was already very late at night. Ever since the emperor did not go to Kunning Palace on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the atmosphere in the palace had become extremely tense.

Especially at night, apart from the guards on patrol, there is almost no one walking outside.

The lamp in his hand could only illuminate a small area. When he arrived at Huachao Pavilion, Chunyu was so tired that he was breathing slightly. When he knocked on the door, it was his master Zhou Cairen who came to open the door!

"Oh, she actually let you come."

Judging from his expression, Zhou Cairen was not surprised by the arrival of the spring rain. He just smiled and half-turned aside, "Come in, everyone inside is fast asleep, no one will disturb them."

Chunyu didn't respond to Zhou Cairen's words. She lowered her head slightly and said, "The Imperial Concubine asked me to come and get the young master's clothes. I will leave as soon as I get them. Please don't keep the Imperial Concubine waiting anxiously."

Zhou Cairen looked Chunyu up and down with a smile on his face, and it was impossible to tell what emotion he had.

She only chuckled as she turned around, "No wonder she picked you from the beginning. You're a cautious person."

"The clothes are all inside. Come with me to get them. You can leave by yourself later after getting the things. I am very sleepy, so I won't see you off." As she said this, Cairen Zhou yawned without caring about her image.

He really looks extremely sleepy.

However, once they entered the inner hall, they found a few newly made small clothes, all embroidered with auspicious and festive patterns, suitable for both the little princess and the little prince to wear.

One of them was not finished yet, and the other end of the needle and thread was twisted in a man's hand.

When Chunyu saw the man, she was frightened and stood outside, not daring to go in. Even her face turned a little purple.

This made Zhou Cairen laugh even harder. "Why, she asked you to come over, but didn't tell you who was here and what you were doing?"

"I, I don't..."

Chunyu was so frightened that she even forgot to call herself a servant. Her whole body was stiff and she didn't dare to move forward at all.

It wasn't entirely because Zhou Cairen was a palace concubine, but there was a man hiding in the inner hall. What surprised her even more was that she actually knew this man!

"Master Kongshi, how could it be... how could it be..."

Kong Shi sat upright in the inner hall. Unlike his cold attitude towards the Queen, he looked at the small piece of clothing he was stitching. Even his brows softened, and a natural smile played on his lips. "Please wait a moment, young lady. The last piece will be ready soon."

Such a natural tone made Chunyu wonder if he was making too much of a fuss.

But on second thought, this is the imperial palace!

And it happened in the concubine's bedroom. No matter how you think about it, this is an extraordinary thing!

Besides, didn't Master Kongshi leave the palace long ago after the Dharma Assembly? Did he leave and then come back, or...did he never leave at all?

He has always been in the palace, hiding here.

The Imperial Concubine and Lady Zhou were both aware of all this.

And there's Nanny Xiang. The Imperial Concubine had had several interactions with Huachao Pavilion before. Sometimes she delivered things, and sometimes she came to get things. So... in fact, it was this monk that Nanny Xiang always came to see?

Oh my god, are you all going to die?!

Chunyu's breathing became more and more rapid, but no matter whether she could accept it or not, Zhou Cairen had already pushed the person in and closed the door. "Time is limited. If you have anything to say or send, hurry up."

"Alright." Just as Zhou Cairen finished speaking, Kong Shi had finished the small dress in his hands. "This should be about right. Chunyu, come here."

When Chunyu walked to Kongshi, his mind was still blank. All his actions were controlled by instinct, and even the panic in his eyes had not subsided.

Kong Shi didn't care and continued, "These two are for girls, and these two are for boys. I only have enough time to make these. I don't know if Huan is pregnant with a boy or a girl, but it doesn't matter. Anyway, they can all be worn."

"yes……"

Chunyu struggled to make a sound and felt his lips were very dry.

After holding it in for a long time, he finally mustered up the courage to ask the question in his heart, "Master Kongshi!"

Chun Yu took a deep breath and said, "The Imperial Concubine has not told me anything, but I have no second thoughts about you. No matter what you want to do, I will follow you until death."

"But there are too many eyes in Changchun Palace, so... could you please tell me what your relationship with the Empress is...?"

Chunyu almost forced out the last few words.

Living in the palace for so many years has made her understand countless times what the consequences will be if everything Concubine Zhengui does is discovered.

That is a capital crime punishable by death!

So even though she knew she shouldn't, there were some questions she had to ask!

"I believe in your loyalty." Kong Shi said in a flat tone. He was not surprised by Chunyu's condition. As for Zhou Cairen, he found a place to hide before the two of them spoke.

She knew very well that the less she knew, the safer she would be.

She had to rely on Lin Chunhuan, but given a choice, she also had to take her own life into consideration.

Kong Shi turned sideways and looked at Chun Yu, "Otherwise, Ah Huan wouldn't have let you come. She trusts you, so I trust you too."

Previously at the Dharma Assembly, because servants did not have the qualifications to enter the hall, although Chunyu had seen Kongshi, she had only seen him from afar. Now, their eyes met.

I just realized that this monk is so handsome!

But how do those eyebrows and eyes compare to the Imperial Concubine...

"Ah Huan is my sister." Kong Shi smiled and sat down. "When Ah Huan was young, our family suffered a great change. My mother sent my brother and me, one to Wan'an Temple and the other to Hongxiu Tower, hoping that one of us would survive."

"Perhaps it was God's blessing that we both survived. It's just that for some special reasons, we can't recognize each other openly."

Chunyu opened her mouth, not knowing what to say. Who would have thought that a concubine who was born a prostitute would have a brother who was famous all over the world.

If Master Kongshi had not personally admitted it, she would not even dare to dream of such two people.

"Haruyu, do you have anything else to ask?"

Kong Shi was still smiling. Looking at that face, Chunyu really wanted to ask what they were planning and what they were going to do, but after hesitating for a moment, he didn't ask.

She only pulled out a thin letter from her sleeve and said, "The Queen gave this to me. I think it should be for you."