This suggestion was undoubtedly tempting, but Rong Yu did not immediately agree.

This person always puts him first and never cares about his own grievances. But how could this person not resent the way he treated him before?

He wasn't without his doubts.

Sitting by the window, he pulled her into his arms, paused for a moment, and then asked, "Queyan said that you had her buy a lot of things."

"Hmm." Geng Qi replied readily, "You won't let me go out, so I have to find something to do. Didn't you notice how different everything is inside?"

"..." It has indeed changed a lot.

“I’ve furnished some things according to my own preferences, and I’m also planning to make some changes to the yard. If you want to move, you’d better do it sooner rather than later. Once I’ve finished all the changes, I won’t want to move anymore.”

He spoke so frankly that it was impossible to know why one would have any doubts.

Rong Yu sighed helplessly and stared at him, saying, "Chang Yi."

"Um?"

Why are you so good to me?

Geng Qi replied matter-of-factly, "Because you've been good to me too."

As if asking about the present situation, or as if asking about something he couldn't remember, Rong Yu looked up and couldn't help but kiss his lips.

Geng Qi let him be close and responded to him generously.

As a man himself, he knew how to make someone lose their mind and how to make them stop thinking about anything.

Whether he doubts himself or others, it doesn't matter how he speculates when he's alone, but when they're together, Geng Qi would never let him voice his doubts.

The windows and doors were closed, and clothes were removed. From inside the small windowsill, the sounds of bodies colliding could be heard outside. Occasionally, there were suppressed sounds, like anger and resentment, and then there were gasps and moans, all intertwined to create a beautiful melody.

The tender moment didn't last long. When Geng Qi opened his eyes again, the spot next to him was empty once more.

He looked at the changed furnishings, which were actually all unnecessary, yet he was very particular about what he wanted.

He made Queyan buy it, and even for a small item, he would make several requests. The Geng family's shops were all over Sangzhong City. The cheap jade pendant he gave Queyan, although it was a fake, had patterns that were unique to the Geng family. Only direct descendants of the Geng family could wear it, and only members of the Geng family could recognize it.

If you visit many shops, it might be a coincidence once or twice, but over time, you'll definitely attract attention.

He was also fortunate to have Rong Yu give him the identity of a merchant's son.

Now that Rong Yu wants to hide him, he has to continue dealing with those people. He believes that dealing with those troubles is not difficult for Rong Yu. All he needs is time to let the Geng family know that he is still alive.

Within the palace, a noble status also meant more constraints. Rong Yu visited the villa less and less, and everything seemed to have returned to the beginning, with the two only able to meet at night.

It was just that Rong Yu was afraid to see him before.

But now it's because I can't see him.

Another month passed, and the end of the year was approaching. The soldiers returned in triumph after a great victory on the frontier, and a banquet was held in the palace to celebrate their victory. The Crown Prince was not allowed to leave the banquet. The long time they spent together made Rong Yu lower his guard against him. That very night, someone came to his door.

However, when the Geng family came to find Geng Qi, the people in the palace also received the news.

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