It started to rain in the morning, and the rain got heavier and heavier, making it impossible to walk.

Su Bei and Chu Younan stayed in the room watching the rain.

But ever since they came back last night, the atmosphere between the two of them hasn't been right.

Su Bei muttered a few words, saying that Cheng Shi was too stupid. It was obvious that he and Su'er cared about each other to death, but one of them was unaware and the other refused to admit it.

As a result, Chu Younan got inexplicably angry.

In fact, he was jealous and didn't want Su Bei to pay any attention to Cheng Shi, but he didn't say it, and she was too lazy to guess. The two of them actually slept back to back all night...

She smelled jealousy, but she couldn't figure it out. She had done everything right, so why was he angry? She should be the one to be angry! He was hiding nearby, and he hadn't shown up, just watching secretly!

While Chu Younan went to the toilet, Su Bei slipped away.

She had nowhere to go in Tongcheng, and she didn't have many acquaintances in Prince Jingnan's Mansion, so of course she went to find Empress Dowager Mei.

But as soon as she entered Empress Dowager Mei's courtyard, she saw a touching scene.

Gu Rui was kneeling in the rain, soaked to the skin.

"I should have explained it earlier, please forgive me, Your Majesty!" Gu Rui's voice was trembling, it seemed that he was very cold.

Su Bei pulled his cloak and watched coldly.

This guy is so bold that he dared to deceive the Queen Mother and even tried to elope with her! Didn't he ask her if she wanted to go with him? He is so stubborn!

It’s unworthy of being a time traveler!

The maidservant of Empress Dowager Mei came out and handed Gu Rui an umbrella. "My lord, please get up quickly. The Empress Dowager asked you to go back quickly!"

"She doesn't want to see me?" Gu Rui wiped the rain off his face.

"The queen is not feeling well." The little maid said timidly.

Gu Rui pushed the umbrella away, "I'll kneel until she's willing to see me!"

The little maid had no choice but to put the umbrella on the ground and go back in the rain.

Gu Rui was still kneeling there.

Su Bei walked forward slowly and shielded the rain from his head with the oil-paper umbrella in his hand, "Are you sick?"

Gu Rui turned and glared at her.

Su Bei looked him up and down. "She's almost 40 this year, and you should be around 20, right? Are you obsessed with your mother?"

"It has nothing to do with you!" Gu Rui pushed her hard.

Su Bei dodged and walked into the house. "You are so boring, do you want to be voted the most miserable person who traveled through time?"

"You!" Gu Rui was extremely angry, but he could only watch her walk in.

Of course he knew what was going on with him. He had lived for several years since he traveled through time, plus this rebirth, plus his age before traveling through time, he was not much younger than Empress Dowager Mei! But when he looked down at himself, he found that what Su Bei said was really right.

What's this like? Is he playing the victim? Is he trying to gain sympathy? Which woman would like such a loser?! Gu Rui picked up the oil-paper umbrella on the ground, stood up and walked out.

Su Bei watched him walk out through the window, then he took off his cloak and walked into the house.

She said she was not feeling well, but Empress Dowager Mei was actually sitting at the table sewing small clothes, and she did not look unwell.

"Abei is here? Come and sit down! Prepare ginger tea for the princess!" Queen Mother Mei smiled faintly at her.

Even though Empress Mei was pregnant, her demeanor, charm, and figure made her look like a goddess. No wonder Gu Rui was so obsessed with her and changed his unruly image.

"Making clothes?" Su Bei sat down. "The Queen Mother has really skillful hands."

"I used to be lonely in the palace, and I spent all day sewing and embroidering. That's how I became a good embroiderer." Empress Dowager Mei glanced outside, but quickly looked away. "It's raining heavily, why are you here?"

"I'm alone in the house, so I came to take a look."

"Why are you alone? Where did Prince Su go?" Empress Dowager Mei was puzzled.

Su Bei curled his lips, "The body is here, but the soul has gone to who knows where, and it won't talk to me."

Queen Mother Mei put down her embroidery and asked, "Are you upset? Is it because of Master Cheng?"

"I didn't do anything. He is just narrow-minded!" Su Bei complained.

She thought Queen Mother Mei was going to persuade her, but unexpectedly, Queen Mother Mei nodded and said, "You should let him get jealous, otherwise men will get tired of him after a while."

It sounds like there is a story behind this! Su Bei wanted to ask more, but he was too embarrassed to dig into other people's privacy.

Unexpectedly, Empress Dowager Mei looked out the window and said quietly, "Do you know why the late emperor has been so kind to me all these years?"

"The Queen Mother is stunningly beautiful. Not to mention the late Emperor, I love her very much." Su Bei pursed her lips. Everyone likes to look at beautiful people and things.

Queen Mother Mei shook her head, "There are many who are more beautiful than me in the palace, Queen Mother Yao is one of them. But we have both been deeply loved by the emperor along the way, and we have similarities."

"Even if you love him ten points, you can only show five points. The remaining five points will make him guess and make him feel that he has not won your heart. Men are born to want to conquer women."

Su Bei was silent for a moment, "So, you actually love and respect the late emperor very much?"

"There isn't so much love in the deep palace..." Empress Dowager Mei said quietly.

The two were chatting when they heard a maid come in and report that Prince Jingnan had brought the Crown Prince to apologize to Queen Mother Mei.

Since Empress Dowager Mei was staying at the prince's palace, she naturally couldn't put on airs, so she let the two of them in.

When Su Bei helped Empress Dowager Mei to the hall, he saw Cheng Shi kneeling on the ground, wearing only a single piece of clothing, with bloodstains all over his body.

As soon as he saw Su Bei, Cheng Shi's eyes suddenly lit up.

Prince Jingnan patted him on the back of his head and said, "Empress Dowager Mei! My son is ignorant. If you had told me this earlier, I would have sent someone to escort you back to the capital. I have come here today to bring him to apologize!"

Empress Dowager Mei said hurriedly, "Hurry up and get him up! The palace has taken good care of me recently. How can I be blamed? When I return, I will ask the emperor for your credit!"

Cheng Shi's gaze fell on Su Bei again.

Prince Jingnan slapped him again, "Rebellious son! Apologize now!"

Cheng Shi reluctantly said, "Queen Mother Mei, I apologize to you."

After saying that, his gaze fell on Su Bei again.

When King Jingnan's third slap landed, Chu Younan just happened to come in.

"Father! You..." Cheng Shi was about to speak when he saw Chu Younan looking at him as if he was watching a good show.

He swallowed back his words.

No matter how embarrassing it is, I can't embarrass myself in front of Chu Younan! He said solemnly: "Empress Dowager Mei, Gu Rui and I are close friends, so I was confused for a moment and didn't explain. When the Empress Dowager returns to the capital, I will escort her all the way and make amends for my sins!"

It was so hard to say something sensible.

After saying that, he subconsciously looked at Su Bei again.

But this time, what was seen was Chu Younan holding Su Bei's hand tightly.

When Su Bei ran out in the morning, Chu Younan followed behind him. When he saw Prince Jingnan and Cheng Shi come in, he couldn't hold it in any longer.

In the past, he could read Su Bei's mind, so he would never be upset. But since he could no longer read her mind, he always felt uneasy.

Trying to steal his girl? No way! Chu Younan had not been eager to remove the scars on his face before, but now, he was extremely eager.