Yu Fengyang and his brothers, including Murong Che, were drinking and chatting happily on a rooftop not far from Qichi Courtyard.
"Why are you so sad, my brothers Murong? The Prince's character is still trustworthy."
Murong Xuan sighed softly, "Brother Yu, there's no need to say more. We are more at ease knowing that Sister Xiao has married the Prince of Yan."
Murong Shuo couldn't help but sigh, "Indeed, most people couldn't withstand Xiao Mei's beatings, so how many could His Highness Prince Yan possibly find?"
Yu Fengyang asked suspiciously, "Are you guys praising your sister, or are you making fun of her?"
Murong Che chuckled softly and slowly said, "Brother Yu, you are unaware of something..."
Before he could finish speaking, a large red figure rushed out of the Qichi Courtyard.
Bai Chuxiao landed on the roof of the house in the courtyard in a few flashes.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, watching the departing figure, Chu Tianze shook his head helplessly and immediately chased after it.
Bai Chuxiao, perched on the rooftop, looked at Chu Tianze in the courtyard. Barely suppressing her restless aura, she slowly spoke, "Chu Tianze, come up here. Today, I want to settle this with you."
Chu Tianze reluctantly leaped onto the roof and said calmly, "Xiaoxiao, it's too easy for us to have our internal energy disordered... let's not."
Bai Chuxiao ignored it, feeling that a fight to vent her anger would be better for her mental and physical health.
Chu Tianze had no choice but to stretch his legs; neither of them had any suitable weapons, so they simply started fighting bare-handed.
Yu Fengyang, watching this scene from a distant rooftop, nearly dropped his jaw in astonishment. "My goodness... what a unique wedding night..."
Murong Che and the others remained unfazed. It's true that the Prince of Yan is no ordinary person; they themselves would be too unlucky to enjoy such a position. His Majesty the Emperor has done a good deed; otherwise, they would be worried about what would happen if their younger sister, Xiao, couldn't get married.
The imperial study was also brightly lit, and Emperor Wenxuan sat high at the head of the table, showing no signs of fatigue from his time at the Prince of Yan's residence.
A man in black knelt on the ground and respectfully said, "Consort Jing was talking to the Prince of Yan the whole time, and the Eldest Princess chatted quite a bit with Murong Yuan, but it was only about the customs and culture of the Northwest. There were no unusual developments inside or outside the Prince of Yan's residence or the Murong family, and in the end, Murong Yuan went back drunk."
Emperor Wenxuan's expression was inscrutable. "Oh? So there's nothing unusual about it?"
The man in black thought for a moment, making sure he hadn't missed any details, before speaking again, "Your Majesty, that is indeed the case."
Emperor Wenxuan chuckled lightly, "Back then, Murong Yuan's temper was no less than that of Wan Pifu; it's almost unbelievable that he's so well-behaved now."
The man in black hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, the Northwest is far away after all. Could it be that Murong Yuan is truly unaware of this?"
Emperor Wenxuan pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Fine. If he truly harbored rebellious intentions, my departure from the palace this time would have been an excellent opportunity. Now that there's no unusual activity, the Murong family can indeed be put to use. You may leave."
"yes"
The next morning, on the bright red bed, a bright red figure lay sprawled on the bed, one pair of legs haphazardly draped over another dark red figure.
Bai Chuxiao groggily opened her eyes, then suddenly remembered something, abruptly sat up, looked at the still-sleeping Chu Tianze, her expression awkward, and silently retracted her wandering feet.
At this movement, Chu Tianze slowly opened his eyes and asked helplessly, "What is Xiaoxiao thinking about?"
Bai Chuxiao scratched her head sheepishly. It was their wedding night, yet she had insisted that Chu Tianze fight with her. Besides, Chu Tianze had already fought his older brother and the others before her. After their fight last night, they were too exhausted to change or wash up and simply fell asleep.
"That...that...last night..."
Chu Tianze also sat up, and said with some grievance, "Xiaoxiao, are you referring to our wedding night?"
Bai Chuxiao chuckled awkwardly. Not only did they not consummate their marriage, but they also fought, which was indeed in the wrong of her. "Chu Tianze, I was wrong last night... I apologize."
Chu Tianze looked dejected and spoke softly, "It's alright, Xiaoxiao, I can wait."
Seeing him like this made Bai Chuxiao feel even more guilty. After waking up, her mind was much clearer. Although she couldn't say she loved Chu Tianze, she still liked him. It didn't seem like she was at a disadvantage to sleep with someone she liked...
"Tianze, how about we do this now..."
Chu Tianze waited expectantly for her to continue.
Before they could even get up, a maid's voice came from outside the door, "Has the Prince gotten up yet?"
The ambiguous atmosphere that had just begun to rise in the room vanished instantly. The two then remembered they had to go to the palace to pay their respects that day. Bai Chuxiao quickly got out of bed, while Chu Tianze sat lazily on the edge of the bed, a fleeting hint of disappointment in his eyes.
Bai Chuxiao then calmly said, "Come in."
Two groups of maids dressed in different clothes filed in.
Bai Chuxiao only brought four maids with her: Lanxiang, Lanxin, Qingshuang, and Qingzhu. They hadn't yet changed into the uniforms of the Prince of Yan's residence. The original maids of the Prince of Yan's residence were led by a head maid named Ningdong. The Prince of Yan's residence didn't have many maids, so Ningdong was the only one in charge.
Lanxiang and the others didn't look around aimlessly; they went straight to help Bai Chuxiao wash up. Ningdong and a few other maids helped Chu Tianze with his washing and dressing. However, her eyes couldn't help but glance at the crumpled white towel on the bed. Seeing that there were no other colors on the towel, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
Bai Chuxiao sat in front of the dressing table and saw Ning Dong's subtle change in the bronze mirror.
"Ningdong, come here."
Ning Dong paused, bowed her head, and stepped forward. "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "How long have you been at the Prince of Yan's residence?"
Chu Tianze stared coldly at Ning Dong. He knew that Xiao Xiao wouldn't ask such a question without a reason.
"Your Highness, it has been five years."
Bai Chuxiao nodded, "It has indeed been a long time. You've worked hard these past few years. You don't need to come and serve me and the Prince anymore."
Ningdong immediately knelt down, flustered, and said, "What have I done wrong? Why does the Princess want to send me away as soon as she arrives?"
Bai Chuxiao turned to look at her, gently stroking the exquisite hairpin in her hair that distinguished it from the other maids. "Such a beauty, it's a bit of a waste for her to be a maid."
Upon hearing this, Lanxiang and the others stared at her warily. Looking closer, they realized that Ningdong's outfit was indeed carefully chosen. They, who always dressed impeccably when following Bai Chuxiao, would never overstep such boundaries.
Ning Dong's eyes welled up with tears, and she looked at Chu Tianze with a pitiful expression, "Your Highness... Your Highness..."
Before he could finish speaking, Chu Tianze coldly ordered, "Get out of here!"
Ning Dong bit her lip, not daring to speak again, and silently retreated.
The two didn't say anything more, as it was already late. After washing up and having a quick breakfast, they hurried to the palace.
Upon entering the palace, Chu Tianze and Bai Chuxiao, dressed in the attire of a prince and princess, headed straight for Zhaofeng Palace. On the second day after a prince's wedding, he was required to first go to Zhaofeng Palace to offer tea to the Emperor and Empress before visiting his mother. Although Emperor Wenxuan had already visited the Prince of Yan's residence the previous day, today's audience was still mandatory.
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