In a moment of impulse, I forcibly kissed my brother's best friend.

"His Majesty's illness has worsened recently," Cui Zhinuan said in a low voice. "The Empress has begun to review and decide on matters submitted by officials, which has drawn considerable discontent. The court is also in great turmoil. You must be extremely cautious when you are in the Emperor's presence."

Then, he took out a memorial from his bosom. "This is a topic that Her Majesty the Empress has been most concerned about recently. Think about it in advance so that you can respond if she asks any questions."

"Father, I understand." Cui Yutang nodded solemnly.

After Cui Zhinuan left, he opened the folding book and saw that it read: How to consolidate the foundation of agriculture to reassure the people.

It seems that Empress Wu was a person who cared about the people, but it is too early to say for sure.

After finishing his medicinal meal, he went into his study, where the lights remained on until late at night.

Thinking about my upcoming new position, I wonder if I'll be too busy to see her.

He could no longer care about anything else. After stopping his work, he changed into his night clothes and disappeared from Liantang Residence.

The guards of Pear Garden had already turned a blind eye to this uninvited guest.

She even had time to comment on Cui Langjun's figure hidden under his night clothes—slender and graceful yet strong and muscular, quite alluring.

No wonder their mistress couldn't resist temptation; it's all the man's fault.

He quietly pushed open the door, and the curtains swayed gently in the night breeze.

She was fast asleep, her cheeks rosy, one hand clenched into a small fist, slightly sticking out of the blanket—she was incredibly cute.

She looks just like a little rabbit.

His large hand instantly enveloped her delicate pink fist, and he kissed it.

I really want to eat it...

But he couldn't bear to wake her, so he sat there by her bedside until dawn, his gaze never leaving her face.

After leaving a note by her pillow, he disappeared into the night.

After Xie Yige woke up, she lazily turned over and saw the papers on her pillow.

She opened it and saw that it was his handwriting.

The sign read: "Stay home and wait for me. I'll take you to Chaoyi Villa today."

She sat up in surprise—Oh my god, he came over last night!

She quickly checked her clothes, then lifted her collar and sleeves, but there were no marks on them.

"Xie Dudu!" she cried out in her mind, "Why didn't you wake me up?"

Xie Dudu lay lazily in her sea of ​​consciousness, wearing a strange grass skirt and with two dark circles around her eyes. "Master, Dudu is on vacation. Even Cui Langjun didn't dare to wake you, so I don't dare either."

"What's a vacation? Never heard of it. You'd better get back to work."

"Master, you are so cruel."

"Has your energy still not stabilized at all after all this time?"

"Yes, Master," Xie Dudu said smugly. "You forgot that last time you entered a dream, you could move around a little sometimes."

"What? How can I move?"

Xie Dudu suddenly flew to her, very close: "Master didn't feel it? Think about it carefully." Its mouth grinned in an evil and smug arc.

Xie Yige suddenly thought of something, her face flushed bright red, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest.

"Xie Dudu, shut up and go back to your vacation!" She quickly squeezed into the blankets, wrapping herself up tightly like a quail.

Good heavens, she's not going to live anymore.

Someone please save her.

Cui Yutang knew her schedule very well, and he didn't come to pick her up by carriage until 9:00 AM.

Xie Yige spent the entire morning at a loss, letting Bichun do whatever she wanted.

Bichun styled her hair into a "fallen horse" bun, inserted a white jade pear blossom hairpin, and changed her into a lotus root pink high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with a light gold sash tied around her waist. She looked like she had stepped out of a painting.

Upon seeing Cui Yutang after getting on the bus, her face turned even redder, and she looked like a ripe peach, making Cui Yutang unable to help but swallow.

Just as the carriage was about to start, Zhou Xuan'an suddenly came out from the door and knocked on the carriage window.

"Will you bring her back tonight?" He looked at Cui Yutang with an unfriendly gaze.

Cui Yutang was pondering how to reply when Xie Yige snatched the reply away.

"Brother, I'm going there on important business. I mainly want to see which parts of the estate need to be changed, and I'll also take the opportunity to tour the estate."

Zhou Xuan'an's expression softened: "Then be careful and stay away from him."

Xie Yige nodded quickly.

After he left, she secretly stuck out her tongue.

Before she could pull back, he suddenly leaned over and hooked her arm around his, giving it a gentle suck before quickly pulling away. She didn't even have time to react.

Then he looked out the window with a serious expression, but the tips of his ears turned bright red.

Good heavens, what level of monster is this person!

Xie Yige was even more at a loss and quickly looked at the other window.

The two arrived at the villa in this eerie atmosphere.

She's acting strange today.

Cui Yutang kept glancing at Xie Yige furtively, alarm bells going off in his head.

"We're here. Let me help you down."

His large, slender hands were spread out in front of Xie Yige. Due to long-term use of writing and swordsmanship, there was a thin layer of calluses on his palms, which made him appear even more steady and powerful.

Xie Yige hesitated for a moment, but still put her hand in his, and was instantly enveloped in his tight embrace.

They never let go again, and the atmosphere instantly became sweet and intimate again.

After reaching the main building, Cui Yutang suddenly reached out and put his arm around her slender waist.

"Yige, you look beautiful today. I love this outfit." Cui Yutang leaned down and hugged her, whispering sweet nothings in her ear, and took a deep breath on her slender neck.

Xie Yige couldn't help but bury herself in his arms.

But what exactly was she wearing today?

Let's ignore that for now!

The two cuddled together for a long time before finally remembering their business.

Cui Yutang received the most prestigious family education from a young age and has extremely high aesthetic standards.

Chaoyi Villa is the place where his heart belongs, so he naturally put a lot of thought into it, almost perfectly blending minimalist beauty with the natural scenery of wood and stone.

The entire villa is built along a winding stream, with ancient forests providing shade and a profusion of flowers and plants growing in a haphazard way. Green willows sway in the wind, and unripe pear fruits hang from ancient pear trees. Rocks adorn both banks, creating a scene that is almost always beautiful at every turn, naturally unadorned.

The two of them stood in a three-story main building with white walls and black tiles, overlooking the water. Next to it were two-story buildings, and further upstream along the stream were waterside study rooms, eight elegant gardens, and four octagonal pavilions, all connected by a winding arched bridge. Light boats floated quietly on the water, amidst endless spring scenery.

"Cui Yutang, this place is already incredibly beautiful." Xie Yige looked around, her eyes full of admiration. She looked up at the old pear tree in front of the main building. "Shall we make a swing under the tree?"

She blinked her captivating peach blossom eyes and looked at him with sparkling eyes: "I like swinging."

"Oh?" A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes.

"I like it too," Cui Yutang said meaningfully. "Then let's go swinging together."

Xie Yige nodded happily, her face beaming with innocent joy, completely unaware of the deeper meaning in his words.