Chapter 91
The two got out of the car, opened the door, looked around, and saw no one.
Shen Yao took the red lantern from Bi Luo and held it up to light the way.
Hu Biluo said, "The master is here today as well."
Shen Yao's expression changed slightly, and she asked in surprise, "Why is Father here?"
Fearing they might run into each other, she had Biluo lead the way.
The two followed behind, keeping a distance between them.
As we turned past the artificial hill in the garden, a lantern fluttered, illuminating a cluster of large red flowers beside the stone steps.
Vibrant and delicious, breathtakingly beautiful.
Upon seeing it, Wei Luo immediately stopped and asked curiously, "What kind of flower is that? It's quite beautiful."
Shen Yao said, "Camellia, didn't I give you two pots before? Why are you making such a fuss?"
Wei Luo shook his head. "It's different."
He released Shen Yao, went straight over, bent down and held the camellia, marveling, "This camellia is obviously more beautiful, and the color is redder, more like a peony... I like this one, give it to me tomorrow."
Shen Yao was shocked, "This is the one my father raised."
"That's alright, just consider it the father-in-law sending his son-in-law ahead of time."
Shen Yao: "...Your Highness, are you still drunk?"
"What are you talking about? I'm not drunk. I'm serious."
Looking back and seeing that Shen Yao hadn't agreed, he pressed on, "Give it to me or not, just say so."
Shen Yao was on the verge of tears. "Alright, I'll ask Father tomorrow. Let's go back to our room now. Biluo said Father is coming, so we still need to be careful."
She reached out and tugged at Wei Luo's sleeve, but couldn't budge it. Frustrated, she stamped her foot, "Are you coming or not?"
Wei Luo acted like a rogue, saying, "I won't leave unless you agree."
Shen Yao patted her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "You're incredibly audacious. Fine, I agree, you can go now."
Wei Luo then smiled, "Flowers go well with beautiful women."
In the blink of an eye, the red camellia fell into Wei Luo's hand, and he immediately pinched it off.
Shen Yao's eyes widened, speechless.
Wei Luo didn't mind at all, and instead said with a smile, "Such a beautiful flower, I'll put it in your hair. Just lower your head a little."
Shen Yao was furious. As he was putting the flower in his hair, she snatched the camellia away and was about to throw it on the ground when she suddenly felt a tightness in her body. Wei Luo rushed over and hugged her tightly.
He buried his lips in her neck and kissed her, whispering her name. Faced with his tenderness, the anger that had just accumulated in Shen Yao's heart instantly vanished.
On one hand, she hated herself for being too soft-hearted, and on the other hand, she couldn't help but indulge in the man's tenderness and affection.
She raised her hand and hugged his waist, receiving his passionate kisses.
As the two were completely absorbed in their own world, a shout suddenly rang out from not far away, "What are you doing?"
A sudden clap of thunder startled the two of them, leaving them terrified.
Shen Yao turned around abruptly and saw her father standing in the hazy night, holding a lantern. His face was deathly pale, showing fear due to being too shocked.
"Dad~"
Shen Yao's heart nearly leaped out of her chest. She snapped out of her daze, disregarding everything else, grabbed Wei Luo and pushed him toward the door, anxiously shouting, "Your Highness, hurry up, you must leave!"
Wei Luo stood there, stunned, motionless.
As Mr. Shen gradually came to his senses, he roared, "None of you are allowed to go anywhere!"
Carrying a lantern, he strode towards the young couple.
Upon seeing this, Shen Yao quickly stepped in front of Wei Luo and explained, "Father, don't misunderstand, listen to me, it's not what you think, we're not..."
Before he could finish speaking, Master Shen cried out in pain and sat down on the ground with a thud, causing the lantern to fall to the side and catch fire.
It turned out that Mr. Shen was so angry, and because it was dark at night, he didn't pay attention and walked too fast, so he stepped on a stone and twisted his ankle.
Looking at her father lying on the ground, groaning in pain, Shen Yao felt as if the sky had fallen and the earth had cracked.
I thought to myself, "This is it!"
Just as she was at a loss, she felt a warmth in her palm. It was Wei Luo holding her hand. He looked down at her, his eyes filled with tears.
He said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Shen Yao's eyes welled up with tears, and she bit her lip, saying, "Fool, why aren't you leaving?"
"What a bold woman, speaking without thinking."
Wei Luo smiled, revealing a dimple.
He took Shen Yao's hand and walked forward, bowing respectfully amidst the colorful expressions on Master Shen's face.
"Governor Shen."
Old Master Shen's eyes widened, he hugged his feet, and his smile was more painful than bitterness. He said sarcastically, "It seems I'm really getting old and my eyesight is failing. There are actually people in the world who look so alike. I've never seen anything like it before."
Shen Yao blushed and dared not speak.
Wei Luo didn't care at all and laughed, "Is that so? Who do I look like, Commander?"
Old Master Shen narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth, saying, "It looks like... Shen Yao. Tell me, who is the person standing next to you?"
Shen Yao wiped the sweat from her forehead, her mind blank.
Wei Luo chimed in, "Whoever Governor Shen looks like, that's who he is."
Master Shen sneered, "How can a small room like this accommodate Your Highness, such a powerful figure?"
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he roared at Chen Yao, "Aren't you coming over here? Do you even know how to spell the word 'shame'?"
Shen Yao replied softly, "Father, things are really not as you imagine."
Old Master Shen laughed in anger, "I may be old, but I'm not stupid. You two were embracing in broad daylight, and what were you saying? I've completely disgraced myself. I'll slit my throat when I get home. Your Majesty, I'm so sorry..."
Shen Yao felt Wei Luo gripping her hand even tighter.
After a moment, he turned his gaze to Shen Yao and said softly, "You go back first, I'll handle things here."
Shen Yao was surprised, "But—"
"Listen to me, trust me."
Shen Yao glanced at Wei Luo, then at her wailing father, and finally nodded, leaving the matter to the men to handle.
*
A long time passed, so long that Shen Yao lay exhausted on the bed, almost falling asleep, before Wei Luo returned, covered in dew.
Overjoyed, she quickly looked Wei Luo up and down. Seeing that he was healthy and had a rosy complexion, she breathed a sigh of relief and punched him in the chest.
Wei Luo cried out in pain, grabbed her hand, and the two rolled onto the bed.
Shen Yao had no time for intimacy with him and hurriedly asked, "How are you? Did Father give you a hard time?"
“I am the Crown Prince. Your father has the audacity to make things difficult for the heir apparent. Do you know what crime he has committed?”
He reached out and touched the girl's face to scare her.
Shen Yao was anxious to know what happened next and couldn't help but urge, "So what happened? Oh, tell me quickly, you're making me so anxious."
Wei Luo looked up at her, then suddenly crossed his hands behind his head and said slowly, "Silly girl, I'm back, and I can still share a bed with you. Of course, this means that a big problem has been turned into a small one, and a small problem has been resolved."
Shen Yao exclaimed "Ah!" and couldn't help but ask, "How was it resolved?"
"secret."
He took a deep breath, turned his face slightly to the side, closed his eyes, and looked extremely sleepy.
Shen Yao wanted to ask more questions, but seeing him like this, she couldn't bear to ask anymore. So she got up, took off his shoes, and covered him with a blanket.
As she was about to leave, Wei Luo seemed to have a third eye, precisely grabbing her hand and preventing her from going.
Shen Yao turned around and said helplessly, "Your Highness, I'll go out and take a look."
Wei Luo asked, "Are you going to find your father?"
"yes."
He said, "You're not allowed to go. Stay with me."
A commanding tone.
Shen Yao grasped his hand in return, shaking her head and saying, "I need to know—"
You don't need to know.
With a forceful pull, Shen Yao pounced onto the bed, landing right on top of the man and absorbing his scent.
“I have taken care of the matter, and we can meet here openly from now on without having to hide from your father.”
Shen Yao asked, "How did you do that?"
Wei Luo sighed, "What else could we do? We made a deal, of course."
Shen Yao was speechless.
She wanted to ask what kind of deal it was, but the words stuck in her throat and she swallowed them back down. What kind of deal could men make? Nothing more than power and sex.
Wei Luo wanted her, while her father wanted power; that's how the two of them hit it off.
As for Xu Xuan—
Shen Yao shook her head and chuckled to herself. Why was she thinking about that person? Historical records showed that Xu Xuan would be the future Grand Secretary of the country, with a bright future ahead of him. Why should she worry about him?
Everyone has their own destiny; just be mindful of your own actions and don't worry about others.
*
The next day at cockcrow, Wei Luo got up, dressed, and washed up.
Shen Yao also got up.
Wei Luo told her to sleep a little longer, but Shen Yao said, "I'm not sleeping anymore."
Biluo brought over hot water, and Chenyao took a towel, wrung it out in the basin, and handed it to Wei Luo, asking, "Is Your Highness going straight back to the palace?"
"Yes, but we won't go back to the Eastern Palace; we'll go to His Majesty's place instead."
Shen Yao: "To take care of someone who is ill?"
"Yes, as a son, I need to fulfill my filial duty, otherwise those historians will probably curse me behind my back."
Shen Yao couldn't help but laugh, "Your Highness is so filial, the historians won't slander him."
"Really? Then why do I feel like your smile is so malicious?"
"That's not true."
Shen Yao turned her face to the side and covered her mouth to laugh.
Upon seeing this, Wei Luo felt even more suspicious. Seeing Bi Luo and the other maids leaving from afar, he immediately ran to Shen Yao's side and picked her up around the waist.
Startled, Shen Yao exclaimed, "Your Highness, what are you doing so early in the morning? Put me down quickly, or someone will see us!"
“What are you afraid of?” Wei Luo interrupted her. “Everyone here knows our relationship. What is there to worry about?”
He tried to kiss her, but Shen Yao hurriedly dodged away. Just then, Bi Luo came in and saw them. Shen Yao blushed, punched Wei Luo's chest a few times with her little fist, and then jumped down.
Biluo seemed unfazed, as if nothing had happened, and said in a serious tone, "The carriage is ready outside, Your Highness may depart."
Wei Luo coughed a few times, said "Okay," then put on the crown and left.
After her lover left, Shen Yao felt bored and went to sleep again until the sun was high in the sky before getting up to eat breakfast.
Today is another new day, and Xu Xuan's letter has arrived as promised.
Shen Yao was too lazy to even take it apart, so she just threw it on the ground.
Biluo frowned, picked it up again, and advised her, "Open it and take a look, just in case there's something important."
Shen Yao shook her head and said, "What could he possibly want? He's just lecturing me again, making me read those lousy books."
Therefore, I resolutely refuse to watch it.
Biluo sighed helplessly. Seeing that Shen Yao's attitude was firm and that persuasion was useless, she opened the letter herself to read it.
Shen Yao glanced at it but didn't say anything.
After reading the letter, Biluo came in and continued to persuade her, "Miss, you should still take a look. This time, the young master didn't scold you."
"No way?"
Shen Yao hesitated for a moment, then finally took the letter from Bi Luo and read it quickly. She was quite surprised by what she read.
Xu Xuan didn't scold her anymore. Instead, her words were full of concern and care. She couldn't help but ask with a serious expression, "Has she changed her nature?"
Biluo chimed in, "That's a good thing, why are you still worried, young lady?"
Shen Yao closed the letter, rubbed her head and said, "Silly girl, what's so good about it? He just realized that force wasn't working, so he changed his approach."
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