…It seems that he really thinks this matter is very important.

Wei Hanzhang nodded and said casually: "Okay, okay, I believe you."

Xiao Junzhan lowered his head and smiled, "Do you really believe it?"

"Well, really... well..."

Without any warning, the kiss came again.

Wei Hanzhang discovered that this wise and capable ruler, who was highly praised by both the court and the public, really loved kissing her.

Even in a crowded camp, he would come over at night just to kiss her...

It would be so outrageous if it got out.

They haven't gotten married yet...

It would have been fine if they had met secretly in the Yanwang Mansion before, since only a few people knew about it. But now...

They are so close, if others knew...

After the kiss, Xiao Junzhan felt a little hot all over, and his breathing became unstable. He pulled the person under him into his arms and sighed, "At the latest, you have to enter the palace at the beginning of next year, Ranran."

Wei Hanzhang rested his forehead on his chest and chuckled when he heard this: "Brother Boqian, are you unsatisfied?"

"...Don't talk nonsense." Xiao Junzhan thought about it and felt a little uncomfortable in this posture, but Wei Hanzhang's hands were clinging to his neck, not letting him leave.

"Where did I say nonsense again?" She smiled coquettishly and hummed, "Brother, can you kiss me again?"

Her clothes were in disarray to begin with, and after the commotion on the couch, they had long since spread out, and the lotus-colored undergarment underneath was clearly visible. Xiao Junzhan's breathing suddenly stagnated, and he closed his eyes and said, "Ran Ran, let me get up, and you put on your clothes."

"No." She had long been fed up with this man kissing whenever he wanted and stopping whenever he wanted. Now she was throwing a tantrum and refused to say, "I want you to kiss me now."

Xiao Junzhan had his eyes closed, only his thick and long eyelashes were trembling slightly. Hearing the words, he leaned over helplessly and kissed her in the direction of the voice.

He couldn't see, so he wasn't allowed to kiss her. The kiss ended up being on her neck as Wei Hanzhang intentionally avoided it.

He noticed the smooth skin beneath his lips, which made his breathing pause. He reached out his hand and explored carefully, and touched another place that he would never touch normally.

The soft jade-like touch made his breath hot. He forcibly pulled the hand from his neck, stood up quickly, turned his back to the couch, and said seriously: "Don't tease me anymore, put on your clothes quickly."

His voice sounded extremely embarrassed, which made Wei Hanzhang bury his face in the pillow and laugh.

"Ran Ran..." Hearing her laughter, Xiao Junzhan felt helpless. He knew that this girl was bold, so he didn't dare to look back for fear of seeing something...

He stood with his back to the couch and said, "Stop messing around. I'm really feeling uncomfortable."

"..." Wei Hanzhang originally wanted to tease him, but he didn't expect him to say that. Seeing him in such an awkward situation, he felt a little sorry for him. He sat up, straightened his clothes, and said, "Brother Boqian, turn around. I'm dressed."

Xiao Junzhan waited a little longer, and only turned around slowly after her second urging.

He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that the little girl's clothes were indeed intact.

Wei Hanzhang looked down, staring at a certain place without any shame, and asked in confusion: "It disappeared immediately?"

"..." Xiao Junzhan looked at her speechlessly, "How can a little girl ask such a question? Ranran, you are so young, how can you be so brave?"

"We are going to be husband and wife, so there is nothing we can't talk about." Wei Hanzhang said with a smile, "I treat you as my husband, do you want me to respect you as my king and father?"

...a bunch of heresy.

Wei Hanzhang snorted in dissatisfaction: "Wife is wife, why add a small word? You are not allowed to add it!"

Xiao Junzhan kissed her pouting lips and coaxed her: "Okay, my little girl."

...Although it still has a small word, this name somehow sounds more pleasant.

With Aunts Mei and Lan guarding outside the tent, he wasn't worried about anyone coming looking for him, but it wasn't a good idea to keep him in the tent for long either.

Wei Hanzhang pushed him and said, "You should go."

Xiao Junzhan smiled and said, "Okay."

He kept his word and really stood up, tidied his clothes, whispered a few words of advice, then really opened the curtain and walked out.

Wei Hanzhang stared at the empty tent, feeling as if his heart was being bitten by mosquitoes and ants, making it itchy.

…………

Longzhou is not far away, just next to the capital. It only takes three to five days on the road to reach the summer palace.

This palace was naturally much smaller than the imperial palace in the capital, but it was also magnificent, square inside and round outside. After receiving the imperial edict and knowing that the prince was coming, it had already been cleaned and several layers of guards were set up.

Chengming Hall, located at the center of the palace, is where Xiao Junzhan lives. In the middle is an inner defense line set up by the prince's personal guards and the imperial guards. Behind it is where the families of the ministers who accompany the emperor live. At the outermost edge, there is a military camp stationed to guard the safety of the palace day and night.

Xiao Junzhan had no concubines, and he would not bring his father's concubines to the palace for summer vacation. Therefore, only Wei Hanzhang could be considered a half-royal woman.

But the two had not yet gotten married, and the Ministry of Rites did not know whether to arrange for her to live with her parents in the outer city, or in the central inner city where His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lived.

Just when he was in a dilemma, the eunuch chief Ninghai brought the prince's oral order, saying that His Highness had allocated Qixiang Palace for Wei Hanzhang to live in.

The officials from the Ministry of Rites who received the decree were all a little surprised.

They knew that His Highness's backyard had been vacant for many years, and now that he was willing to ask for a concubine, he must have loved her in his heart. But they never expected... that he would even keep such a small matter as the bedroom in mind.

Not to mention that Qixiang Palace is not far from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's Chengming Palace, so he can't wait to have it under his nose.

…Anyone with a discerning eye can see what a great grace this is.

They were all human beings, so they were naturally more attentive and considerate towards Wei Hanzhang, who was almost certain to become the empress.

Thinking that she and Xiao Boqian were living alone in the inner city without getting married, which might arouse some criticism, Jiang wanted to ask her two daughters to go with her to keep her company.

The most important thing is that since her father-in-law no longer makes the decision on her marriage as a concubine, it is up to her, the mistress, to plan it for her.

If Wei Hansu was the concubine's daughter of the second branch of the Marquis's mansion before, then she would find a man from a small family, prepare a dowry and marry her off.

But things are different now.

To be honest, Wei Hansu is now the only unmarried girl in the Duke of Wei's Mansion. Her marriage will also be the first marriage of their children after they were granted the title, so it naturally should not be arranged hastily.

As the Crown Princess's concubine's sister, she married very badly, and others thought that her mother was very mean.

Jiang asked her concubine to live with her daughter in Qixiang Palace. She was thinking that most of the guards serving the Crown Prince in the inner city were outstanding sons of various families. She wanted to see if Wei Hansu would be lucky enough to find her good match.

So after Wei Hanzhang asked Wei Hansu's wishes, he took her to live in Qixiang Palace.

(End of this chapter)