"They're almost gone, slow down." Qiao Zhen was still munching on the fruit, taking bites from the left and right. There were indeed almost none left, but she was still holding four or five more fruits in her arms.
Yuan Zhao responded, "Mm."
The two remained silent the entire way. Qiao Zhen was thinking about how to help Yuan Zhao break free from his past nightmares, while Yuan Zhao was thinking about how to get Li Luo to accept Qiao Zhen.
The steward had been waiting at the entrance of Qingfeng Palace for a long time. He stopped Yuan Zhao and Qiao Zhen, saying, "Second Palace Master, the First Palace Master does not allow Miss Qiao to enter."
Feeling discriminated against, Qiao Zhen silently added Li Luo to her blacklist. "Fine, I won't go in, but you can let him in."
Yuan Zhao refused, saying, "You come in with me, and I will take full responsibility for anything that happens."
The person in charge was very conflicted, since he had no authority to make the decision.
Yuan Zhao simply waved the steward aside, then led his horse into Qingfeng Palace. "As long as I'm here, you can stay here."
Qiao Zhen's vision suddenly cleared, and her tense nerves finally relaxed. She slid off the horse, leaning to the side. "It feels so good to be able to see things clearly."
Yuan Zhao took Qiao Zhen to live in the house next to Li Luo's and the house next to that house. Qiao Zhen lived between Yuan Zhao's and Li Luo's bedrooms. This was the first step in Yuan Zhao's plan to get Li Luo to accept Qiao Zhen.
Li Luo disagreed vehemently. "You can live next to me, but she..." Li Luo looked Qiao Zhen up and down. "No."
Qiao Zhen was very embarrassed, and the consequences would be serious. "Don't be like that. I've already seen the red birthmark on your leg. We're just living next door now, do you have to be so shy?"
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Li Luo's expression changed, and he squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, "Shut up."
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