Su Wanwan was somewhat absent-minded throughout the afternoon.
Lu Xingjian's meaning is quite clear.
She was kept in the Eastern Palace, and the Empress was not allowed to come and disturb her.
He wanted to stay here with her, living together like an ordinary married couple.
However, if the name is not correct, the words will not be proper.
This kind of relationship is not something that can be openly discussed. No matter how beautiful and peaceful it may seem, it cannot withstand the storms of life and will inevitably run into problems sooner or later.
That's fine.
Empress Xia was afraid of offending Lu Xingjian, so she didn't dare to openly cause trouble, but she might still resort to other underhanded tricks.
Even after Su Wanwan got married, the Xia family still chased her all the way to Jiangnan.
Now, how could Empress Xia possibly tolerate Su Wanwan sleeping with her man right under her nose?
It was only a matter of time before they took action against Su Wanwan.
Su Wanwan, on the contrary, was somewhat looking forward to it.
If Empress Xia continues to feign magnanimity, it will be difficult to find a flaw in her defenses and to shake her position.
It's better to react to each move as it comes and observe the situation calmly.
In the evening, someone came to the Eastern Palace, saying that it was a female official specially assigned to the Eastern Palace by Empress Dowager Zhang.
"Auntie Wan!"
Su Wanwan clenched her hands upon hearing Zhou Wanxiu's voice in the courtyard.
Zhou Wanxiu ran in, lifting her skirt, her big, innocent eyes wide with surprise and delight.
"Aunt Wan, I only got to serve in the Eastern Palace after begging the Empress Dowager. What are you doing here?"
Su Wanwan couldn't help but smile wryly: "I currently work in the Eastern Palace. How did you end up becoming a lady-in-waiting in the palace?"
Zhou Wanxiu beamed with joy: "The Empress Dowager specially summoned me to the palace and asked if I wanted to become a lady-in-waiting, so I agreed."
Su Wanwan frowned. "Wanxiu, why are you doing this to yourself?"
The female historian was a low-ranking official with no class; without protection, she would suffer endless torment.
Moreover, they would almost have to serve in the palace for their entire lives.
At such a young age, instead of getting married and living a peaceful life, why did she go to the palace to do some kind of women's history?
Zhou Wanxiu pouted: "Aunt Wan, I just want to stay with you."
"Let me live with you!"
Su Wanwan paused for a moment, "You'll have to ask Steward Li about this."
She summoned the palace servants, only to learn that Chief Eunuch Li had been suddenly called out of the palace on urgent business and had not yet returned.
The palace gates were now locked, and apart from the palace maids and eunuchs on duty, the others returned to their rooms in the wing north of Wansui Mountain.
Zhou Wanxiu pleaded, "Aunt Wan, I have nowhere to stay. Could you please let me stay for the night?"
Su Wanwan didn't say much, but simply had someone tidy up the back side hall and told Zhou Wanxiu to make do for the night.
She then prepared a bedroom next to Zhou Wanxiu's to rest.
With Zhou Wanxiu around, she could no longer brazenly live in the East Warm Pavilion of the main hall.
Lu Xingjian returned late at night.
The lights in the entire East Palace were turned off.
He slowly walked into the East Warm Pavilion, and by the moonlight from the window, he could vaguely see a figure sleeping face-inward on the bed.
He paused, a vague emotion flickering in his eyes, and a slight smile played on his lips.
After a moment of silence, he walked leisurely toward the washroom.
When she came out again, she was covered in moisture, wearing an undergarment, and got into bed after lifting the brocade quilt.
The person on the bed remained in the same position, seemingly fast asleep.
He put his arm around her, wanting to pull her into his embrace.
However.
Something's not right with the person in bed.
His hand froze in mid-air as he coldly questioned:
"who?"
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