C444 (2/2)

”How long have you been waiting here?” Imperial Consort Lan was currently wearing a veil on her face. She was afraid that others would recognise him, so it was better to be careful now.

”We haven't been here for long, where are we going now?” Xu Heng asked.

”Follow me.” Imperial Consort Lan brought Xu Heng to a rather remote place and entered a courtyard.

”Whose house is this?” It was Xu Heng's first time coming here.

”I bought it a few years ago.” The Imperial Consort Lan said truthfully.

”You bought it? What are you doing buying a house here? ” Xu Heng was a little curious. Was it not good for Imperial Consort Lan to live in the palace? What else is there to buy a house out here?

The reason why Imperial Consort Lan bought this house was because she felt that it was very hidden and not easy to find one.

However, ever since he bought it, it had not been of much use to him. This time, he finally found some use for it.

”I bought it before and have been idle for a long time. I haven't been here for a year or two.” Imperial Consort Lan opened the door, and instantly, an unpleasant odor wafted out from the room. It was because the room had not been ventilated for a long time, so it was very unpleasant, and once it was ventilated, it would be good.

”Don't go in first, I'll go clean up.” Xu Heng stopped Imperial Consort Lan. He knew that it was dirty inside, so he wanted to clean up first before letting Imperial Consort Lan in.

”Alright.” Imperial Consort Lan covered her nose with her hands and stood to the side.

Imperial Consort Lan stood outside, while Xu Heng cleaned the place inside the house. He even went to get some water to clean up the house, and after cleaning up the place, once the house was ventilated, the smell was not as strong after a while.

”Alright, go in and sit down. I've already cleaned everything up.” Xu Heng said as he came out carrying a basin of dirty water.

”Mm, it's been hard on you today.” Ever since Imperial Consort Lan entered the palace, she had not done this kind of cleaning job anymore. After being used to living a good life, she was now more averse to doing this kind of work.

Xu Heng took the dirty water out to pour and washed his hands before returning back into the house.

They talked for a long time in the house, talking about their separate lives, and remembering the times they had been together.

Imperial Consort Lan still missed that time quite a lot. Being carefree with Xu Heng was pretty good, but he was different in the palace. Ever since she entered the palace, her entire person changed a lot, and even she himself felt that he was a stranger.

”Are you hungry? Why don't we go out and eat? ” It was already the afternoon and Xu Heng was already hungry, not to mention Imperial Consort Lan, who only ate a little every meal, she would definitely be hungry already.

”Yeah, a little.” Imperial Consort Lan nodded, there was no need to pretend in front of Xu Heng, she could do whatever she wanted.

The two of them went out to eat in the restaurant together. Xu Heng thought that the Imperial Consort Lan was going to return to the palace and was prepared to send her to the gate.

”I'll send you back.” Xu Heng said after finishing his meal.

”No, I'm not going back to the palace tonight. I want to stay outside with you for a bit longer.” The Imperial Consort Lan said with a smile.

”Does the emperor know?” Xu Heng knew that Imperial Consort Lan was now the emperor's most beloved concubine, so if he didn't go back at night and the emperor didn't know where she went, he would definitely be furious.