Nan Yi stopped his escape and glanced at them, forgetting the consequences of being caught leaving the manor without permission. The scene before him was so glaring. He was embracing someone else, his face gentle as a spring breeze, as if he cherished that woman especially. The man who had been sweating profusely and entangled with her on her bedside last night was now intimately embracing another woman tonight to spend the Lantern Festival together.
She pressed her chest, which felt like it was about to explode, and was surrounded by an invisible aura of hostility. "Why?" she thought angrily, wanting to rush forward and question him immediately.
Lately, she seems to have gotten used to having him around, used to sharing a meal, used to sleeping in the same bed at night. He treats her very well and dotes on her.
At this moment, she couldn't understand where her anger and distress came from. It wasn't that she didn't know he had other wives and concubines. Even when he wasn't staying in her courtyard, she knew he might be with other women. But thinking about it was one thing, and seeing it with her own eyes was another.
Why are you angry, Nan Yi? You were destined to leave. What does it matter to you who he's with?
But she was still angry. It turned out that he already had someone he loved. What was she to him? He would hold her and make love to her every night, not stopping until she was exhausted and on the verge of death.
Who does she think she is?
Nan Yi was both amused and annoyed, tears welling in her eyes. She rubbed them, knowing that every time she left the manor, she would meet him in inappropriate places. Last time it was a brothel, and this time she was out shopping with a beautiful woman. What a playboy!
Xiao Xi noticed her body trembling slightly and, thinking she was unwell, asked with concern, "Nan Yi, what's wrong?"
She shook her head gently and turned to the side. "Xixi, I'm feeling unwell."
Nan Yi frowned, clutching her unusually uncomfortable chest. She felt really unwell. This young woman, experiencing love for the first time, was unaware that she was already jealous.
Xiao Xi had a keen sense of things. Nan Yi's expression seemed to change after she saw those young men. Could it be that she knew them, or perhaps...?
The thirteenth prince, standing behind the fourth prince, glanced unintentionally at the veiled woman in front of him. He had seen many beautiful women before.
"Hmm, this face looks familiar."
He glanced at it again unconsciously, and...hmm...it seemed like he'd seen it somewhere before. But he couldn't quite place it. The more he thought about it, the more inexplicably uneasy he felt, a premonition that something bad was about to happen.
Fourth Brother and Miss Nian were whispering to each other as if no one else was around. He secretly chuckled at how his fourth brother had become so perceptive and cherished Miss Nian so much. Suddenly, another face flashed through his mind: Sister-in-law Tong. She was also a beautiful woman.
Sister-in-law Tong... Tong... Thirteen suddenly looked over and examined the masked woman closely. Yes, her eyes were exactly the same, and she looked heartbroken.
Oh no! He looked at his fourth brother, who was talking to Miss Nian about something that made her laugh through her tears, completely unaware of what he was doing.
He wanted to give a reminder, but stopped when he got close. He thought to himself that something was wrong. Tong Xiaosao had left the mansion without permission. If his fourth brother found out, it would be bad. Just as he was in a dilemma, he saw Tong Xiaosao preparing to slip away and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Master, you're here! I've been looking for you for so long. Hurry back, it's getting late," Xiao Shunzi ran over, looking at Nan Yidao with great joy. He had finally found someone.
On the night of the Lantern Festival, the streets were filled with people, all afraid that their master would be lost.
Nan Yi was shocked to see him appear at this moment. He exclaimed that things were bad, but then looked at the dutiful little eunuch with a wry smile.
Thirteen was also taken aback, shook his head and sighed. He couldn't hide it anymore. He glanced at his fourth brother and saw that it was true.
Yinzhen was whispering with Xu'er when he heard a very familiar voice. He looked up and saw Xiao Shunzi in the mansion talking to a woman. It was the same person who had just argued with Xu'er. He was displeased and his deep, cold voice rang out.
"Xiao Shunzi".
Shunzi shuddered and froze in place. Had he misheard? It sounded like the master was calling him. He looked at his master with a questioning gaze. Nan Yi nodded to him, his face extremely pale.
Xiao Shunzi turned his head blankly, then realized that his master was standing not far away. He quickly ran over and bowed respectfully.
"This servant greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well," Shunzi bowed his head tremblingly to greet Yinzhen, thinking that he was afraid he would be harmed by Master Tong this time, and wondered if he could save his life.
"What are you doing here?" Yinzhen asked calmly.
Xiao Shunzi remained silent, his head bowed low, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He was honest and loyal, having served his master for over a decade, obeying his every command. Although he had changed masters, he still couldn't lie to them and didn't want to implicate Consort Tong.
Seeing that he didn't reply for a long time, Yinzhen gave a soft "hmm," his voice clearly displeased.
Nan Yi didn't want to put Shunzi in a difficult position, and couldn't hold back any longer. She suddenly said, "Because I'm here." Even if he knew what had happened to her outside the manor, what could he do? At worst, she could go to the other courtyard to reflect on her actions. It couldn't get any worse than this.
She walked gracefully to the two embracing figures, her eyes lingering on their intertwined fingers before focusing on Yinzhen.
She looked very familiar, especially her beautiful eyes, which resembled those of a certain charming woman, but she could never appear on the street.
Yinzhen frowned, staring at the woman speaking before him.
"Who are you......"
The woman beside Yinzhen felt uneasy and huddled closer to the man beside her. Nan Yi couldn't help but sneer, and in a fit of pique, she tore off her veil, glaring at Yinzhen with clear, watery eyes.
A collective gasp filled the air, the surrounding light was intense, and hushed whispers arose as everyone exclaimed how beautiful the fairy was.
Yinzhen was extremely shocked and instantly flew into a rage, his face turning ashen.
Although he didn't understand why she was here, and even dared to show her face, he caught a glimpse of the greedy and blasphemous eyes of passersby. A storm was brewing in Yinzhen's eyes, and he immediately scolded, "Nonsense."
He snatched the veil from her hand, hurriedly tied it on for her, and then took off his cloak and covered her head with it, barely revealing her eyes.
Still not satisfied, Yinzhen abandoned the person beside him, grabbed her frozen hand, and pulled her to a secluded place. His voice was harsh and cold, striking Nan Yi's heart, "You are simply audacious! How dare you be here? How dare you leave the manor without permission? Who gave you the guts?"
Nan Yi threw off his cloak, curled his lip, and said coldly, "Of course it's you."
"Nonsense, when did you say that?" He couldn't remember. Besides, how could he let his concubine wander around outside aimlessly, having nothing better to do?
Nan Yi pulled off her veil, causing the plum blossom branch in her hair to tremble slightly. She stood there with a haughty and proud expression, like a plum blossom blooming in the snow. This made Yinzhen even more gloomy and cold. How long had she been out? How many people had seen her like this?
She glared at him and asked, "What did you say?"
Yinzhen blurted out, "I have official business to attend to." He stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, then scolded in a low voice, "What business is it of yours to interfere in my affairs? Have you already forgotten what you just learned?"
He was almost completely stumped by her. What he said wasn't important; what mattered was how she managed to slip out of the mansion.
Nan Yi glanced at him dismissively, "I don't have a good memory."
The two were arguing loudly when Nian Feixu and the others followed behind. They saw that although the two were arguing, they were also very affectionate and familiar with each other, which separated everyone from each other, as if a needle could not be inserted and a drop of water could not be let in.
She felt a slight panic. She had admired him for a long time, and since the first time she saw him, she had fallen for him and was about to become his woman. She couldn't allow it, she couldn't allow any other woman to make him care.
(For plot purposes, Consort Nian appears earlier than expected; please do not take this too seriously.)
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