Ji Suizhou paused, turned his head in surprise, and when he saw a pretty and beautiful woman standing at the door, he was even more shocked and his eyes widened.
"Looking for you? You've been exposed?!"
Ji Suizhou stood up abruptly.
Yan Chaoxi hadn't expected anyone else to be here with Yan Wu. She blinked, then immediately stood up straight and smiled amicably at Ji Suizhou from afar, "Did I disturb you?"
Yan Wu stood up and walked towards the door. "I didn't mean to disturb you. What brings you here?"
"I haven't been in Daliang for long and haven't gone out yet. I just realized I'm missing some things. Could you come with me to go shopping and buy some things? I don't know anyone here."
Yan Wu's brow furrowed slightly involuntarily. His identity was sensitive, and it was inconvenient for him to go out and flaunt his presence. However, when he met Yan Chaoxi's pleading eyes, Yan Wu couldn't bring himself to refuse.
"Okay, go back and pack your things, I'll go out with you."
Yan Chaoxi's eyebrows instantly lifted, her delicate features radiating joy. "Then wait for me outside the side door in half an hour!"
Yan Wu nodded, watching Yan Chaoxi's light footsteps leave. As soon as he closed the door and turned around, he saw Ji Suizhou's mouth agape in shock.
Yan showed no disgust, saying, "Chew the food out of your mouth."
"No..." Ji Suizhou chewed and swallowed what was in his mouth. "Which noble family does she belong to? I've never seen her before. How does she know you exist? What's your relationship?"
Ji Suizhou kept asking questions, his mind full of doubts. The key thing was that he felt that the relationship between that woman and Yan Wu was definitely not ordinary. Her soft and sweet tone was just like talking to her sweetheart.
"She is Princess Dong Qi Roujia, whom you just mentioned."
"Oh, so she's the princess from Dongqi." Ji Suizhou nodded, then realized, "What?! Then...then you two are brother-in-law and sister-in-law?!"
"You seem so cold-hearted, but I never expected you to be so cunning in private... Do you intend to humiliate the Crown Prince in this way?" Ji Suizhou seemed to have discovered some truth.
Yan Wu disagreed with what he said and kicked him, "What are you thinking? I wouldn't go so far as to use a woman to get revenge on him. She's a princess, not the crown prince's possession. Hurry up and eat, then clean up the table and get out."
"Okay, okay, I was wrong. I won't say it again next time, okay?" Ji Suizhou shut up, but she was still shocked inside.
Under normal circumstances, if Yan Wu doesn't reveal his identity, no one will discover it unless someone follows him for ten days or half a month.
However, this princess of Dongqi not only knew Yan Wu's identity, but also seemed very close to him, as if she was not afraid of bringing disaster upon herself.
It's a pity that with a lecherous prince like the Crown Prince standing between them, they will never be able to be together openly in this lifetime.
...
Yan Chaoxi successfully met Yan Wu outside the side gate of the Crown Prince's residence.
As a concubine, she could come and go as she pleased, unlike other concubines who needed the Crown Princess's permission to leave the house.
She didn't bring Bichun with her; it was just her and Yan Wu on this trip.
Yan Chaoxi stared at the silver mask on Yan Wu's face and found it too offensive. "Take off your mask."
"No, if we're recognized, will the little princess be punished along with me?"
"What are you afraid of! You're even more conspicuous with the mask on. If you take it off, ordinary people will just think we're a newlywed couple, and those who know you will think the Crown Prince is strolling around with me. Who would dare question you?" She stood on tiptoe and forcefully removed his mask.
“You are who you are. You can walk openly and confidently on the street, without having to hide in the dark corners of the mansion every day. The Crown Prince can have this face, and so can you. In fact, I think you look a little different from him. You are more handsome.”
Yan Chaoxi wasn't lying. The Crown Prince was obsessed with beautiful women. Even though he had the same handsome face, it seemed somewhat superficial to the Crown Prince. Yan was much thinner than him, and his face was more perfect and flawless.
When they were young, the difference between the two was not obvious. However, as they grew older, the differences in their appearances became more and more apparent. Once the gap became clear, Yan Wu would lose his usefulness as a pawn.
Yan Chaoxi's soft and sweet voice rang in Yan Wu's ears, and his heart involuntarily beat two points faster than usual.
"Princess, you have such a sweet tongue." Yan Wu's gaze fell on Yan Chaoxi's lips, which were pink and tender, glistening with moisture, and truly looked like they had been coated with honey.
If I weren't out here, I'd love to try it.
Yan Chaoxi, unaware of his thoughts, eagerly pulled him away, saying, "Do you know where I can buy clothes? Most of my clothes are for palace banquets, and I want to buy a few more casual ones."
Yan Wu then brought her to the West Market.
The streets of West Market are lined with shops on both sides, and most of the women's products such as clothes, jewelry, rouge and powder are concentrated in one area. The people coming and going are mostly women.
Yan Chaoxi and Yan Wu casually entered a clothing shop.
The shop owner glanced up and saw the woman who had entered dressed in fine clothes. She knew she was a big customer and greeted her with a smile.
"What would you two gentlemen and young lady like to see?"
"I want to buy a few sets of clothes that I can wear regularly, preferably made of good quality materials."
"Yes, yes, please come upstairs and take a look. Our second floor is full of high-quality fabrics. If you're not satisfied with the style, we can even make one to your measurements." The proprietress led the two upstairs and showed Yan Chaoxi several clothes.
Yan Wu was not good at judging women's clothes. After Yan Chaoxi tried them on, she asked him several times what he thought. Yan Wu said each outfit was acceptable. Yan Chaoxi got annoyed and forbade him to comment again.
In the end, we bought four sets of clothes. When we paid, the shop owner smiled happily and quietly asked, "Are you two a newlywed couple?"
Yan Chaoxi glanced at Yan Wu, who was waiting for her not far away, and hummed in agreement.
"You two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Anyone with eyes can tell at a glance." Having received Yan Chaoxi's confirmation, the proprietress turned and took a set of clothes from the shelf, packed them up, and handed them to Yan Chaoxi, explaining, "Miss, you've bought a lot from me today, so I'll give you this set for free. If you like it, come again next time!"
Yan Chaoxi, “…” If she wasn’t mistaken, the fabric of that dress just now… was pitifully little, wasn’t it?
I never expected you to be this kind of boss lady!
After the two left the clothing store, Yan Wu asked, "Where do you want to go next?"
"I just passed a snack shop and I wanted to buy some to take home, but my feet are tired from walking so much. Could you go and buy some for me? I'll wait for you here," Yan Chaoxi said softly.
"So delicate." Yan Wu sighed helplessly and turned to buy some.
Seeing that Yan Wu had walked away, Yan Chaoxi quickly returned to the clothing shop. "Sister, do you have any other styles of the clothes you gave me? I want to buy a few more sets."
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