The following day, Jian Yang had a peaceful day.
She didn't know if Zhou Jing'an was at home today, but he didn't come near her even once from morning till night.
Jian Yang was happy to have some peace and quiet. The food and accommodations here were comfortable, so she decided to treat it as a vacation at the prince's residence.
However, her good mood lasted until evening, when Zhou Jing'an's invitation to admire the moon was completely ruined.
"Your Majesty, this servant will lead the way for you."
Since she had already been recognized, Jian Yang simply abandoned the mask.
After all, wearing that thing every day isn't good for your skin.
Zhou Jing'an did not deliberately conceal her identity, and for whatever reason, everyone in the prince's residence treated her with utmost respect.
Led by her maid, Jian Yang met Zhou Jing'an, who was drinking alone under the moonlight.
As soon as Zhou Jing'an saw her arrive, he immediately got up and led her to a seat, and even served her food attentively.
Jian Yang didn't know if the moon in the sky was round or not, but she knew she was really annoyed.
Judging from the way this man treated women with such care, it was clear he had practiced a lot. Jian Yang had no respect for this kind of seasoned veteran of the pleasure quarters.
So she remained cold and indifferent all night, without a single smile.
Zhou Jing'an was furious. The person who had been holding his hand last night had suddenly become unfriendly tonight. No man could stand this.
He slowly suppressed his smile and said with a serious face, "Does the Empress still miss the Emperor?"
Jian Yang nodded casually and said, "That's right, this scene reminds me of that year when the apricot blossoms were in the light rain, and you said you were Guo Jun... cough cough cough..."
She almost recited lines from "Empresses in the Palace," but luckily she reacted quickly.
She quickly slammed on the brakes, paused for a moment, and then continued with deep emotion, "In those days, when the heavens were in favor, the Emperor and I strolled together in the Imperial Garden, where we made a vow of eternal love, promising to never be apart for all eternity..."
"Enough!" Zhou Jing'an roared. "You keep saying you're inseparable from him, so why did you go to such lengths to leave the palace in the first place?"
Jian Yang said with a serious expression, "Because of jealousy."
Zhou Jing'an was a little confused: "Jealousy?"
Jian Yang nodded, her voice tinged with melancholy: "Yes, it's jealousy. Whether in the royal family or among the common people, everyone says that women should not be jealous and should not prevent their husbands from taking concubines. But I am so jealous that I can't stand the emperor having any concubines around him."
But I can't say anything, and I dare not say anything. If I do, I will be cursed by the censors and ridiculed by the world. So I have to force a smile in front of the emperor and the concubines every day, but only I know that my heart is bleeding.
So later, I simply took advantage of the opportunity of shielding the Emperor from the sword to leave the palace. As long as I left that place of sorrow, I could maintain a good image in the Emperor's eyes.
Zhou Jing'an was clearly shocked by this "heartfelt confession," and it took him a long time to speak: "But as the ruler of a country, how can he not take concubines?"
Jian Yang said, "That's right, so if I can't change the emperor, I can only change myself."
Zhou Jing'an frowned and said, "I cannot agree with the Empress's idea."
Jian Yang shrugged and said, "It doesn't matter."
She was just making it up anyway.
Moreover, it is truly shocking to people's values to ask a man of high status in ancient times not to take a concubine, especially for someone from the royal family.
An eerie silence fell over the room.
Just then, a guard suddenly ran over, his face full of tension, and said, "Your Highness, assassins have been spotted around the study!"
Zhou Jing'an immediately stood up, said "I'll be right back" to Jian Yang, and then quickly left with the guards.
After taking him away, Jian Yang finally couldn't hold back her laughter and laughed so hard she was shaking.
Zhou Jing'an's expression just now was really hilarious; he looked at her as if she were a heretic.
Therefore, she didn't believe any of the so-called confessions he made to her; they were pure nonsense.
If even monogamy cannot be upheld, what are you talking about affection or love?
He's essentially just a fickle and unfaithful scumbag.
However, on the other hand, the emperor did indeed dismiss the harem for her. Although she didn't know how far things were going, Jian Yang was suddenly moved when she compared her situation to Zhou Jing'an.
Just as he was laughing, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind him: "What are you laughing at? Why are you so happy?"
Jian Yang froze, then slowly turned her head: "Your Majesty, what brings you here?"
The emperor said calmly, "It all started when you uttered the word 'jealousy'."
Jian Yang suddenly felt her face burning.
She quickly explained, "I was just fooling my second brother, Your Majesty, please don't take it seriously."
The emperor smiled but said nothing.
“I’m really not jealous!” Jian Yang said again.
The emperor said, "Then shall I continue to take concubines?"
Jian Yang blurted out, "No way!"
However, she was surprised after she finished speaking.
"No, no, Your Majesty, please let me explain..."
Before she could finish speaking, the emperor had already pulled her into his arms.
Jian Yang felt that she was probably used to being hugged and cuddled by him, and now that he was holding her in his arms, she not only did not resist at all, but also couldn't help but relax.
This is a sign of extreme dependence on and trust in one person.
The emperor was pleased with her reaction. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead, then smiled and said, "Whether you are expressing your true feelings or just pretending with the second prince, I just want to tell you that I will have no more harems from now on, and you will be my only woman."
Jian Yang was taken aback and didn't know how to respond.
"Let's go, I'll take you back to the palace."
Jian Yang quickly shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to stay here no matter what. As you just saw, the Second Prince rushed over immediately when he heard someone had entered the study. This shows that there must be something he values in the study."
The emperor, however, remained firm, saying, "No, I will not allow you to suffer even the slightest danger. I will send someone to investigate the second prince's study. You must leave with me."
“Your Majesty!” Jian Yang continued to persuade, “The Second Prince is suspicious by nature. Today, an assassin appeared near the study. He will surely move something important. Your men will have no way of finding out. Let me handle it.”
Before the emperor could say anything more, he heard the voice of a secret guard coming from the darkness.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has arrived!"
"Your Majesty, please leave quickly!" Jian Yang broke free from his embrace and sat back down in her chair.
"Your Majesty!" the guard urged again.
The emperor gritted his teeth and had no choice but to use his lightness skill to leave with his bodyguards.
As soon as Zhou Jing'an arrived, he frowned and sniffed the air in the room.
Although everything here was unchanged, he felt that something was wrong.
Seeing that Jian Yang was still in the same position he had left in, he finally couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Your Majesty, is nothing wrong here?"
Jian Yang looked at him with a bewildered expression and asked in confusion, "What is Second Brother saying? I can't understand a word he's saying?"
Zhou Jing'an smiled and said, "I always feel that there are other people's presences here."
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