The Marquis of Wanning's Residence.
The sky was gradually darkening, and the setting sun hung obliquely on the horizon.
Princess Fu'an and Marquis Wanning were both waiting in their seats, ready to see when their son would return.
Meals at the Marquis's residence are always scheduled within a certain time frame, but unexpectedly, even though the food has been served, Qiao Xuanwen still hasn't returned.
This was quite rare; Qiao Xuanwen had never come home this late before.
Marquis Wanning doesn't concern himself with his son's daily affairs, but he insists on setting specific times for his return.
After all, he couldn't stand his son's idleness all day long, and he wanted to beat him with a stick whenever he saw him.
But if he dared to do that, his wife would probably kick him out of the house that very night.
Moreover, his wife had already taken care of their son's food, clothing, and shelter, so it wasn't his place to worry about it.
Therefore, the only requirement the Marquis of Wanning had for his son was that he return early, at least before dinner.
As long as his son wasn't the kind of person who was greedy and lustful, Marquis Wanning could find some solace in the fact that Qiao Xuanwen was just a bit unruly.
Everyone says that one should settle down and start a family before building a career, but he doesn't expect his son to do that anymore. As long as his son leaves him a grandson after he gets married, he can personally teach him, and he won't do too badly, right?
The two waited for another half hour, and the food on the table had gone cold, but Qiao Xuanwen still hadn't returned.
Instead, his attendant, Changqing, arrived.
"My lord, my lady. It seems the young master won't be returning tonight." Changqing tried to calm himself down and make his voice sound as normal as possible.
It's one thing for the young master not to come back, but to actually let him come back alone.
If the Marquis and his wife ask him about this, how should he answer?
Qiao Xuanwen spent the entire day with Liu Yin.
As he prepared to go home for dinner, he felt something was amiss.
The room he arranged here is indeed very nice; even he himself has only been here a few times.
But this is Wangjiang Tower!
Many officials and intellectuals also come here to eat. What if Liuyin accidentally runs into them when she goes out at night?
She's so beautiful, anyone who sees her is bound to be tempted. And those scholars are masters at using poetry and songs to seduce young girls…
No way! He hasn't even married her yet!
Qiao Xuanwen's heart tightened, and he wished he could take Liuyin back to see his parents immediately.
Otherwise, I'll stay here with her tonight.
She might be scared to be left alone in this unfamiliar place.
After making up his mind, Qiao Xuanwen immediately summoned his servant to go back and deliver the message, and also told him to come back the next morning.
Anyway, his mother will definitely ask, and tomorrow morning I can find out his parents' attitude from Changqing.
If they disagree...
He could only take Liuyin and leave this place for the time being.
When he came of age, his uncle gave him a fiefdom, but Qiao Xuanwen has not yet been there.
Qiao Xuanwen had even planned that if his parents disagreed, he would take Liuyin to their fiefdom first, where they could get married.
Although the journey is long, he has plenty of money and won't let Liuyin suffer.
They can come back when they have children.
When they have a grandson or granddaughter, even if their parents disagree, there's nothing they can do.
Although he had already made clear plans for the future, Qiao Xuanwen dared not say anything to Liu Yin.
He finally agreed to marry her, how can he let her worry about these things? What if she runs away!
Qiao Xuanwen never knew he was such a sentimental person.
His good looks came from his father, and his status as a member of the royal family came from his mother. But he himself had nothing; he was neither good at literature nor martial arts.
This discovery inevitably made him feel sad and worried.
Liuyin had just finished bathing and was putting on a thin veil as she walked.
Seeing Qiao Xuanwen's apparent distress at a glance, she asked with some confusion, "Didn't you say you were going back?"
Upon hearing Liu Yin's voice, Qiao Xuanwen was about to look up at her, but upon seeing what she was wearing, he quickly looked down again.
He hesitated before answering, "I'm afraid you'll be scared, so I want to stay here with you."
Qiao Xuanwen felt all his sadness and worries disappear! He maintained a forced calm on his face, but the tips of his ears were bright red.
Liuyin was only wearing a thin gauze dress, which did not cover anything at all.
Not to mention the girl's hair was still wet from the bath, soaking her thin shirt and clinging tightly to her skin.
Qiao Xuanwen felt his heart pounding, but he didn't dare to look any longer.
Accompanying? That's not necessarily a bad thing.
Liu Yin looked at the man whose eyes were darting away, walked up to him and asked in a coquettish tone, "Why don't you dare to look at me?"
The two were so close that Qiao Xuanwen could even smell a faint fragrance.
He stood up abruptly, his voice panicked, "I'm going out now."
But as she turned around, Liu Yin grabbed her sleeve. "Aren't you going to stay with me? I'm a little scared."
Liu Yin said pitifully, her words suggesting that she regarded the man as a reliable source of support.
Qiao Xuanwen stopped in his tracks as he was about to leave, unable to move another step.
But that wasn't what he initially thought!
"You haven't taken a bath yet, have you? Why don't you come with me?"
Liu Yin tugged at the man's sleeve and backed away step by step.
A moment later, accompanied by the sound of clothes falling to the ground, a lot of water was spilled on the ground.
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