Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Night Vigil, Daiyu Changes Her Mind
Wu Tianyue went to Xiaoxiang Pavilion hesitantly. After arriving there, he was struggling in the bamboo forest whether to go in or not. He didn't want to be attacked by Lu Chen as a thief, so he hurriedly spoke out to identify himself.
"Prince?" Lu Chen heard the voice and retracted his strength. "Why are you here?"
Wu Tianyue didn't answer, but asked, "How is your girl?"
"Not very good." Lu Chen sighed, "Although I fell asleep, I didn't sleep well and kept waking up. Zijuan was watching over me."
"I'll go and take a look." Wu Tianyue became anxious after hearing this. He didn't care whether it was against the rules or not, and walked past Lu Chen and went into the house.
Lu Chen hurried to catch up and saw Zi Juan standing at the door. He knew she had been frightened by him just now, so he followed her out to check and hurriedly explained, "It's okay, it's the prince."
Zijuan also saw Wu Tianyue. After he entered, she quickly closed the door and went out to comfort Daiyu's wet nurse, Nanny Wang, saying, "Lu Chen saw a wild cat and got so startled that he frightened you, an old man."
The sound of people talking outside could be heard vaguely. Wu Tianyue stood by the bed. Seeing Daiyu glaring at him, he smiled and asked, "Are you okay, sister?"
"What are you doing here so late?" Daiyu was exhausted after a long day. She had just returned home and had encountered that incident. She was extremely sleepy but couldn't fall asleep. Now that he had made such a fuss, she lost all sleep. She said angrily, "You've made such a big fuss! I can't even rest in peace here."
"I heard that you vomited, so I came to see you." Wu Tianyue sat on the footstool in front of Daiyu's bed with a shameless face.
Daiyu subconsciously made room for him, then paused, thought for a moment, and said, "What are you doing sitting there? It's so cold at night, be careful not to catch a cold. Go back and get some rest."
"Don't move, just lie down." Wu Tianyue realized that she was trying to avoid suspicion, but didn't want to leave, so he moved a chair and placed it next to the bed, "I'll sit here."
"How can I sleep with you sitting here?" Daiyu complained, but seeing that he refused to leave, she didn't want to say anything more and lay back down.
Just as she lay down, she saw him sitting on the chair with his arms and legs stretched out. She didn't know what he was thinking about, but she couldn't help laughing out loud.
Wu Tianyue was confused: "What are you laughing at?"
"Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong would be ashamed of themselves if they saw you like this."
"..." Wu Tianyue was speechless when he heard her compare him to a door god, "Are you not afraid anymore? You're still making fun of me."
"I was obviously praising you."
Wu Tianyue shook his head and advised, "Go to sleep quickly. You've been tired all day. If you don't sleep, it will hurt your body. It's better to close your eyes and rest for a while."
"I can sleep by myself." Daiyu said nothing more, but just frowned and urged him to go, "Go back quickly, what's the point of staying here?"
Wu Tianyue naturally didn't want to leave, so he quickly blew out the candle and continued with her previous topic, "In the past, Emperor Taizong of Tang couldn't sleep at night, and Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong had to guard the palace gates at night to get a good night's sleep. Although I'm not wearing armor today, I can still protect you from a moment of peace."
Daiyu snorted, "I can't compare to Emperor Taizong of Tang."
"That's perfect," Wu Tianyue said with a smile, "I'm no match for those two generals."
Daiyu was speechless for a moment. After a long pause, she cursed, "You are so smooth-talking."
Wu Tianyue heard her voice was very weak, so he did not refute her. He whispered to her, "Go to sleep quickly. I will leave when you fall asleep."
Daiyu had already adapted to the darkness. In the moonlight, she saw him sitting upright at the head of her bed. He really looked like a diligent and responsible door god. She felt very comforted. In addition, she had been running around all day and was really exhausted. She couldn't help but feel a little pretentious and wanted him to accompany her, so she didn't object and acquiesced.
Neither of them spoke anymore. Daiyu stared at the sachet hanging on Wu Tianyue's belt and listened to the rustling sound of bamboo leaves in the wind outside the window. Soon, she felt sleepy and fell into a deep sleep.
Wu Tianyue sat in front of Daiyu's bed and saw that she was sleeping tightly wrapped in a silk quilt. She didn't look arrogant in front of him at all. The more he looked at her, the more he found her cute. He couldn't help but pinch her nose.
Daiyu frowned and groaned. Wu Tianyue quickly let go and patted her gently: "It's okay, I'm here."
Perhaps because she heard his voice, Daiyu's brows relaxed and she fell asleep peacefully again.
Wu Tianyue didn't dare to move anymore. He stood up, sat on the footstool, supported himself on the edge of the bed, and looked at her, with a thousand thoughts in his mind.
Zijuan was keeping watch on the soft couch beside her. Seeing that Daiyu had fallen asleep, Wu Tianyue just sat there quietly without saying a word, and just forced himself to keep watch.
"You're not really in love with the heroine, are you?" The system watched Wu Tianyue gaze at Daiyu tenderly all night and couldn't help but say, "The royal family is too complicated. If she wants to survive, she can't put too much effort into it. Marrying into the royal family will only repeat the mistakes of the original novel."
Wu Tianyue's expression froze instantly. Without explaining, he conveniently locked the system in the small dark room: "I forgot there are still eight hours left today."
Then, looking at Daiyu's face slightly buried in the pillow, he thought of the system's words and the Queen's embarrassment to Daiyu today, and remembered that his mother was choosing a husband for Daiyu recently. Suddenly, he had an idea that no matter what prince his mother chose for Daiyu, she would have to serve those elders, so it would be better for her to marry him.
The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. He would then find a way to send Daiyu out. After she went out, she would not have to be trapped in this square house. She could go wherever she wanted and do whatever she wanted.
I was wondering how happy Daiyu would be after she went out, when I suddenly remembered that Daiyu had been distancing herself from me recently. She was not the kind of person who would not face her inner self in order to avoid trouble, so her sudden avoidance could only mean that she had no feelings for me.
Thinking of this, Wu Tianyue sighed deeply, feeling a little frustrated. But after thinking about it, he really couldn't stand Daiyu having to respect her parents-in-law, serve her husband, give birth to children, and entertain guests after getting married. These were not worthy of her.
After struggling for a long time, he decided that no matter what Daiyu thought, he should still try to go out. What if Daiyu was attracted by the idea of being able to go out freely and agreed to his request?
As he thought about it, his mood became depressed again. He decided to find someone to teach him how to please girls. Otherwise, with Daiyu's personality, she would never compromise on his lack of romantic feelings.
After thinking like this all night, Zijuan turned around and saw that it was already dawn outside. She could no longer hold on and fell asleep on the couch. If she stayed any longer, she would probably be discovered.
Wu Tianyue pinched Daiyu's face secretly with some reluctance, and returned to Yihong Courtyard before dawn.
As he stood up, Daiyu opened her eyes and watched his tall figure disappear into the distance. She felt a warm current in her heart, which washed away her already weak determination.
Wu Tianyue didn't realize Daiyu had woken up. He had just returned to his room from Xiaoxiang Pavilion when he heard Lan Ye knocking on the door: "Master, are you awake?"
"Come in."
Seeing that he had changed his clothes, Lan Ye smiled and said, "You were busy all day yesterday, and you still want to practice martial arts?"
"Don't fall behind." Wu Tianyue washed his face, ate a little, and went out to practice martial arts.
After practicing, she went back to her room to wash up, then went out to attend literature class. At noon, she went to find Daiyu for lunch. She learned that Shi Xiangyun was coming today, so she went to meet a guest at Jia Mu's house. Then she went to Prince Zhongshun's mansion to test the waters.
Princess Zhongshun was busy, and when she saw him coming, she smiled and asked, "Why are you here at this time?"
"I miss Mother." Wu Tianyue sat down next to Princess Zhongshun and said with a smile, "What is Mother doing?"
"What matters in the mansion can't be handled without me?" Princess Zhongshun pushed him away. "Stop trying to fool me. What are you doing here?"
Wu Tianyue chuckled and sat away: "I feel like I have too many liberal arts classes. I only have a little time in the morning to practice martial arts. I want to free up some time."
"Don't even think about it." Princess Zhongshun poked his forehead and said, "The Crown Prince prefers literature to martial arts. You've spent so much time catching up on what you missed in Yangzhou, but haven't you learned yet? Study hard and stop thinking about swordplay all day. Be careful that your father will come back and beat you up."
Her answer was also expected. It seemed that they still had to plan slowly. However, with the picky nature of the Concubine Mother, it would take a long time for her to choose a good husband for Daiyu. There was still plenty of time. Wu Tianyue was not in a hurry and fell on the kang: "I understand."
Seeing him like this, Princess Zhongshun shook her head and continued to deal with her affairs.
Wu Tianyue lay there for a while, then suddenly remembered what happened yesterday. Before he could ask Princess Zhongshun about it, a palace maid came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Chief Historian wishes to see you."
"Didn't you go to help the prince?" Princess Zhongshun asked in confusion, and ordered, "Please come in."
"Greetings, Madam."
"No need to be so polite, Chief Secretary." Princess Zhongshun said with a smile, "But what can I do for you, Your Majesty?"
"Your Highness," the Chief Clerk said, "The young actress Qi Guan, who often accompanied the Prince, has disappeared. The Prince ordered me to look for her. I've searched everywhere but can't find her. I've questioned her servants, and they all say she was close friends with the young master in the Jia Mansion who holds the jade in his mouth."
Princess Zhongshun never interfered with the troupe of actors kept by Prince Zhongshun. When she heard this, she frowned and said nothing.
Seeing this, the Chief Clerk smiled and said, "I heard that the deceased young lady of the Jia Mansion was a close friend of your Majesty, so I have come to ask for your permission."
"Just go to the Jia Mansion and ask," Princess Zhongshun said. "Except for Lord Lin's daughter, the rest of the people in that mansion have nothing to do with me."
When the chief official heard her say this, he knew that apart from Miss Lin, there was no need to worry about the rest of the people in the Jia family. He had an idea in mind and agreed to leave.
Wu Tianyue gossiped, "Why is Qi Guan involved with Baoyu again?"
"Why do you care about this?" Princess Zhongshun glared. "Don't meddle in other people's family affairs."
"I see." Wu Tianyue shrugged, putting the matter behind him, and asked, "Did the Queen embarrass Sister Lin yesterday?"
Princess Zhongshun didn't even raise her head: "It's just a small matter, I have already solved it."
Wu Tianyue muttered, "It's resolved, why isn't there any sign of it?"
"The Empress is the mother of a nation, so it's only natural that I should be the one to be embarrassed." Princess Zhongshun laughed. "Besides, the Empress gave Yu'er a gift today. What else do you want her to say?"
Wu Tianyue also knew that the Queen would not apologize, but he was still very unhappy with her bullying Daiyu. The things she sent might have been randomly picked up by a palace maid and sent over, and the Queen was not hurt at all.
She was thinking about how to give the Queen a hard time, and suddenly thought of Wu Wuyu. A few days ago, the palace was preparing for the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, and he was detained in the palace by the Supreme Emperor. Today he had nothing to do, and with his personality, he would definitely come out to play. Since the Queen was using Daiyu's mother to embarrass her, she would give Wu Wuyu a good beating to see if she would feel sorry.
Having made up his mind, he stood up to leave. Princess Zhongshun saw that he had a malicious look on his face and guessed that it might be related to what happened with Daiyu yesterday. She did not stop him, but only said, "Don't make a fuss too much."
Wu Tianyue went out with a chuckle and ordered someone to inquire about Wu Wuyu's whereabouts.
Not long after, Fei Yan came back: "The Second Prince is in Xunxiang Villa."
"Xunxiang Villa?"
Fei Yan knew that he had been forced to study by Prince Zhongshun and his wife since he was a child, and that the rest of his time was spent practicing martial arts. He didn't know these places, so he explained vaguely, "These are places where men listen to music in their spare time. The actor that the prince lost also often goes there."
When Wu Tianyue heard that Qi Guan often went there, he had an idea in his mind. Without questioning why the emphasis was placed on men, he took his men to Xunxiang Villa.
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