C31 (1/2)

Cui Er was maidservant that she had brought back from the brothel, and she trusted him even more than Yu'er. Previously, when she had met with the scholar, she had used Cui'er to pass on the news.

Concubine Qing looked around nervously before opening the paper in her hand.

”He's coming today.”

”Aunt, is Young Master coming over again today?”

It had only been five days since their last meeting at the lotus pond!

”He knows I fell into the water and he's worried.” As Concubine Qing said this, she felt both bitter and sweet in her heart.

”Cui'er is very impatient.” Aunt, the wangfei looks down on us now. If young master gets caught, you'll … ”

Concubine Qing was also worried, but she couldn't suppress the desire to see her lover in her heart.

”I know, but if he doesn't see me, if he doesn't see me doing so well, he probably won't be able to study in peace. Only this time, after this …” I, I won't let him come again. ”

Cui'er said with a helpless face, ”...” Aunt should also know, that you are now the aunt of the Cloud King's Manor, even if Young Master were to take the test and earn your title in the future, it would be impossible for you all … ”

”I know! Cui Er, don't say anymore, I already said that this will be the last time! ”

Cui Er sighed, she had no choice but to go out and send a message.

The night was as cold as water.

Bai Zhiling and Full Moon were silently admiring the night scenery in Cloud King's Manor's back garden.

”It's a nice night's wind. I wish I could move my bed here.”

”To think that the wangfei would spout nonsense. The wind is strong here, what if she gets cold tonight?”

”Someone, catch the thief! There's a thief here!”

The noise that came from not too far away made both master and servant pause in their steps, silently looking at each other.

”Although this Cloud King's Manor is not an iron bucket, it is not something that can come just because you want to. Come, let's go and see what's going on.”

”Yes.”

The first to cry out was a cook from the kitchen.

An hour ago, Bai Tinglan said that she wanted to eat green bean porridge. Coincidentally, her kitchen maid was sick, so she could only let the people in the big kitchen cook.

The big kitchen was usually empty at night, so they had to send a chef to cook for Bai Tinglan.

The chef had cooked green bean porridge for nearly two hours. Just as she was about to take it to the Peony Courtyard, she saw a figure flash past her and subconsciously call out.

This shout alerted the surrounding guards.

By the time Bai Zhiling arrived, the thief had already been escorted into the front hall. Bai Tinglan had also arrived.

This happened in the backyard of the prince's mansion, and since she was in charge of Zhong Hui, she naturally came to take a look.

When Bai Zhiling walked in, she saw a bookish man on the ground, with some visible wounds on his body.

”Elder sister, why are you here?”

Bai Tinglan was a little angry, so she raised her head and saw Bai Zhiling walk in.

”I was taking a walk in the garden with maidservant. I came to take a look when I heard something over here.” This is the thief who was caught by the guards? ”

The scholar had a fair and clean complexion, and his figure looked quite sturdy. However, his hands were covered with calluses, which was a rather thick type. It could be seen that he had done a lot of menial work.

”He's just a bold thief, it's a sin to startle an elder sister.”

”He looks just like a human or a dog, but he actually came to the prince's mansion to be a thief. He really wants to die.”

”Big sister is right.”

Outside the front courtyard, Concubine Qing had an anxious look on her face as she approached, but was held back by Cui Er.

”Auntie, you can't go!” If you go, you're really done for! ”