The moon was bright in the sky, and a sudden eagle cry was heard in the silent night sky.
After tossing and turning all night, Zhao Yiming, who was sleeping soundly with his wife in his arms, suddenly opened his eyes.
He whispered softly in Tian An's ear: "I'm going out for a while."
Then Tian An was heard to mumble in a nasal, cat-like voice, and she raised her head slightly and released Zhao Yiming's arm that was pressed under her head.
Zhao Yiming retracted his arm, gathered the quilt for her, quickly put on his clothes, leaned over and gave her a kiss on the forehead before reluctantly pushing the door and leaving.
In the study, Jingyu and Chiyong had been waiting for a long time.
"What's going on?" Zhao Yiming asked before he sat down.
Even in her own house, Jingyu did not dare to let her guard down. She stepped forward and whispered in Zhao Yiming's ear the details of what she had discovered tonight.
After hearing this, Zhao Yiming suppressed his shock and frowned, "Really?"
Jingyu nodded, "Really."
"Who else knows about this?"
"It's just me, Chi Wei, and..." Jing Yu paused for a moment before saying Deng Xue's name, "and Deng Xue."
Zhao Yiming looked at him deeply without saying anything. After a long while, he warned, "Keep this matter to yourself. Don't say a word to anyone."
"Yes, I have already given you advance warning."
After Zhao Yiming returned, he went to the bathroom and soaked his hands and feet in hot water. After they were warm, he pulled back the quilt and continued to hold Tian An.
Knowing that he had gone to deal with the day's affairs and had returned at this moment, Tian An found a comfortable position in his arms and nestled in it, without even raising his eyelids, he lazily asked, "How is it? Are Deng Xue and the others injured?"
"No, we just found something unexpected. We may have to go to the palace early tomorrow to see the emperor's uncle." Zhao Yiming buried his head in Tian An's neck and whispered.
"Okay, then call me early tomorrow..."
Feeling her steady breathing, Zhao Yiming knew that she was exhausted today, so he didn't make any more movements and just gently held her in his arms and fell asleep again.
The next day.
Tian An was worried about something and subconsciously remained awake. When Zhao Yiming moved beside her, she opened her eyes.
She yawned, then rubbed her eyes and sat up. Her bright red pajamas hung loosely on her shoulders, making her slightly exposed shoulders look even smoother and whiter.
Zhao Yiming, who was full of vigor and had just started having sex, saw such a captivating picture of a beautiful woman waking up early in the morning. He almost got furious. If he didn't have some important work to do, he would have wanted to sink into it.
After just one glance, he almost ran to the bathroom.
When he came out again, Xiyou had already helped Tian An change into her dress. It was a bright red wide-sleeved skirt set embroidered with white plum blossoms. The festive color further highlighted the couple's joy as newlyweds.
The skirt was designed by Mangzhong herself. There are three sets of dresses of this color in different styles, and they are also couple styles, ensuring that Tian An and Zhao Yiming can have a festive, harmonious and unique wedding day.
Seeing Zhao Yiming coming out of the bathroom, Qing Ning brought the men's clothes in front of him. Without saying a word and asking for help, he picked up the clothes and went into the cloakroom. When he came out again, he was wearing the same dark red brocade clothes as Tian An.
Tian An's makeup and hair were almost done.
Today is the first time after their wedding that Tian An goes to see the Emperor and Empress as Mrs. Zhao Yiming. It is also a disguised way of meeting the elders of her husband's family, so she takes it very seriously.
Not only did she dress and make-up more formally, but she also chose the set of jewelry that Xiaokang and Xiaoqi had given her, which was sponsored by the Queen and included a gold and gem-inlaid hairpin, a necklace, and a bracelet. She also asked the Queen for compensation.
After the two of them had a simple breakfast, they got into the same extra-large and luxurious carriage that Zhao Yiming and Tian An had used to pick up Tian Mingwu.
Knowing that Tian An hadn't rested well, Zhao Yiming asked her to lie down on the couch and continue sleeping as soon as she got on the carriage. "I'll call you when we get there."
"Okay." Tian An was not polite. He yawned and rested his head on his legs, wrapped his arms around his strong waist and slowly fell asleep.
She felt comfortable, but Zhao Yiming felt uncomfortable. He had a book in his hand, but not only could he not concentrate on reading, he didn't even notice that he was holding the book upside down. His attention was all on the person in his arms.
No wonder people say that beauty is a mistake. He used to be disdainful of it, but now that it really happens to him, he is happy to accept it.
He didn't even take his eyes off Tian An's sleeping face. He just kept watching all the way to the palace gate, until the carriage stopped and the sound of Jingyu was heard.
"Master, we're here."
Only then did Zhao Yiming put down the book he was holding upside down and gently shook Tian An.
After Tian An stood up, he called Xiangtao and Xiyou outside the carriage to tidy up her slightly messy clothes and hair accessories before walking towards the palace with Zhao Yiming, holding hands.
The two of them first went to the imperial study, served tea to the emperor together, and after receiving the reward, the emperor asked Eunuch Defu to take her to the queen's Kunning Palace first.
Tian An knew that they had important matters to discuss, so he obediently took his leave and followed Eunuch Defu in.
Yaoyao was also in Kunning Palace. When she saw her outfit today, she praised her beauty.
Tian An pinched her fair little face in annoyance and said, "How can it not be beautiful? Just over a hundred taels of silver were exchanged for the Emperor's aunt's goodies worth over a thousand taels."
After saying that, Tian An bowed to the Queen and said, "My brothers are ignorant and have made the Imperial Aunt laugh."
He pulled out two five-hundred-liang silver notes from his pocket, ready to give them to the Queen, but then changed his mind and immediately added another five-hundred-liang silver note, then turned and gave the note to Yaoyao. "This is a meeting gift from your cousin."
Yaoyao looked at the banknote handed over by Tian An with a confused look on her face. Without waiting for the Queen to speak, she subconsciously reached out to take it, "Thank you, cousin."
The queen knew that Tian An was making up the difference in the price of the hairpins, but since she had already given away the gems, she didn't think of asking Tian An for the money.
But she changed the way she said it and gave it to Yaoyao directly, so it was difficult for her to refuse. What's more, Yaoyao was quick to take the banknote, so it was not easy to ask her to take it out again.
While the two were chatting and laughing, the queen called Qingyi and whispered a few words to her, and then she went straight to the queen's bedroom.
When she came back, she was holding a long jewelry box in her hand.
The Queen took the box, took out the phoenix hairpin from it, and put it on Tian An. Without waiting for Tian An to speak, she said, "This is a gift from the Imperial Aunt to you to change your mind. You cannot refuse it."
Tian An knew that the queen would not give the phoenix-head hairpin to everyone, so he immediately stood up and thanked her.
Seeing Tian An's graceful and elegant demeanor, the queen was even more satisfied.
Just when a few people were chatting happily, Qing Yi came in with an old eunuch, instantly breaking the good atmosphere.
He said: "The Queen Mother knew that the Duke of Zhao and his wife would come to the palace to express their gratitude today, so she waited for them early, but they did not show up. When she asked, she found out that they were in the Queen Mother's palace.
The Empress Dowager has long been fond of the wife of the Duke of Anguo, and now she can't wait any longer, so she asked me to come and ask her to give her up.
Please allow Madam Zhao and I to return and report."
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