As dusk fell and snow fell in the cold night, the lights in Shuhuayuan came on again.

Han Nian was wearing a pink wedding dress and sitting dejectedly on the wedding bed. Chu Huaixi and Han You stood quietly on both sides, and no one dared to speak.

Listening to the whistling wind outside, Han Nian felt that the prince would not come over tonight, so he thought about undressing and taking a rest. But just as he stood up, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a lonely and cold figure suddenly came into view.

"Brother."

She was so happy that tears were streaming down her face, and she stood there blankly.

Lu Linchu frowned and waved to Chu Huaixi and Han You, signaling them to go out. After Tingxu closed the door, he walked silently to Han Nian.

Seeing that the cute little face in the past suddenly became much more haggard, he felt a little uncomfortable.

In just one day, a good sister became an aunt. He really couldn't accept it.

Although I knew that the Crown Princess was considering myself and Han Nian, why did I become the one who took the blame in the end?

It seems so unreasonable.

After staring at Han Nian for a long time in silence, he turned around with some sadness and was about to leave.

Han Nian was so frightened that her heart was pounding. She hugged him tightly and sobbed in grievance, "Even my brother is going to hate Nian Nian?"

"Nothing."

Lu Linchu said coldly: "It's just that the Crown Princess has been worried about you these days, I have to go see her."

"But tonight is my wedding night with my brother."

Han Nian cried, "Could it be that brother is so cruel to abandon Nian Nian alone and doesn't want her anymore?"

A pair of small hands held him tighter, fearing that he would slip away accidentally: "Sister-in-law and brother can see each other every day, but Nian Nian will not be able to see brother every day in the future."

"Niannian, now that you have entered the palace, you should be more sensible and don't let the Crown Prince's wife down."

Lu Linchu warned: "Aunt is Aunt, when you go to Chuxian Palace to serve tea tomorrow, don't call her sister-in-law anymore."

Han Nian's heart ached, and tears flowed down her cheeks: "Yes, I've made note of it."

"Okay, go to bed early, and don't waste time tomorrow."

Lu Linchu left her and walked out the door without looking back.

Han Nian was alone in the room, staring at the flickering red candle and sobbing silently for a long time.

Fu Guiyun had just changed into pajamas in the bedroom when he heard that the prince had come.

She stood up with a calm expression and sat down beside the coffee table. Lu Linchu had already walked in with slow steps.

"Tonight is the day when the prince and Aunt Han consummate their marriage. Why did the prince come to my place?" she asked with a smile.

Lu Linchu smiled but said nothing, he really couldn't guess what she was thinking.

The concubines in the courtyard were promoted one after another, and he didn't know whether he should be grateful to his prince's wife or blame her.

He couldn't say that he liked Han Nian very much, but he didn't hate her either.

Moreover, I have always treated her as my most beloved sister. Now that she has fallen into such a situation with no way out, I have actually thought about raising her to be my concubine and leaving her a chance to survive.

I never thought that the Crown Prince's wife understood my feelings so well and made arrangements in advance.

"Guiyun, thank you for being so thoughtful and considerate and taking good care of Nian Nian."

He said this sincerely with gratitude in his eyes.

"It should."

Fu Guiyun smiled and said, "I am sorry, Your Highness."

From the moment she saw with her own eyes yesterday that the prince wanted to kill Liu Cheng, she concluded that Lu Linchu loved Han Nian very much.

Even if you don't mention it, he will take the initiative to speak up.

Not to mention that the prince and princess have always treated their officers and retainers well.

Instead of passively accepting, it is better to take the initiative to respond and firmly grasp the opportunity.

Anyway, there is still a vacant position in this courtyard, and she has been looking for a suitable candidate. It is better to promote Han Nian than to let the girl from the Chu family take the position.

Lu Linchu didn't know what to say at this time. She had given herself four concubines, but except Fuxiang, with whom she had some feelings, she really didn't like the others.

But she always deliberately avoided him.

Just as he was suspicious, Fu Guiyun urged him, "You should go to Han's concubine's courtyard, Madam Han is still recuperating at home. It's really unreasonable for you to abandon your bride on your wedding night."

Her reminder made Lu Linchu a little alert, and he immediately stood up and went back to Tanhua Courtyard.

Han Nian was crying in the room when the door suddenly opened again. She thought it was Chu Huaixi and Han You who broke in without permission. She was so angry that she yelled, "You damn bitch, do you think I won't punish you now that I'm your aunt?"

Lu Linchu's eyes flashed, and he met Han Nian's eyes as he raised his head.

Looking at those cold eyes, Han Nian was startled and quickly stood up: "Brother, I...I thought."

Lu Linchu was really angry this time. No matter whether it was Chu Huaixi or Han You, they were both brought into the mansion by him, and he would not allow them to be treated badly like this.

If Chu Huaixi had not been willing to come and take care of Han Nian, he would have refused to let her go from the bottom of his heart.

"How did you promise me?"

Lu Linchu walked forward angrily and grabbed her wrist, squeezing it tightly in his palm: "Do you think you can bully the two of them at will when I'm not around?"

"I don't."

Han Nian shook his head: "I'm just not happy that my brother left me alone in the room."

Seeing his livid face, Han Nian was extremely frightened. She buried her head in his arms and said in an extremely charming tone, "I love you, brother, but I also know that you won't take me to heart. Now I am finally your woman. I am really happy, but you want to leave me. I am sad and heartbroken."

Lu Linchu's heart softened after hearing her words, but then he thought about how cruel he was to leave her alone in the new house.

If it weren't for the Crown Prince's wife's thoughtful consideration, I'm afraid the Han mother and daughter would be disappointed.

"Nian Nian, I don't want to leave you. I just haven't figured out how to accept you for the time being."

Lu Linchu comforted him: "Give me some time."

"I'm willing to wait no matter how long it takes."

After going through so many things, Han Nian finally saw clearly that only the man in front of her truly loved and protected her. The eldest and fourth sons were not even a fraction as good as him.

Thinking about her mother's words again, she suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with being a concubine.

The concubine in the prince's mansion cannot be compared with the mistress of the official family in the marquis's mansion.

The titles of Crown Prince's Consort and Virtuous Consort are all empty words, just for show. The most important thing is to get a man's true heart.

It’s a pity that the bitch Yunling didn’t know how to cherish, and the prince’s true love was wasted. But she is different. She wants to cherish the man in front of her.

"Nian Nian likes being with her brother. Even if she has to be his aunt for the rest of her life, she will never complain."

Every word was as tender as water, which penetrated into Lu Linchu's heart bit by bit, making him feel distracted.

"I know what you mean."

Lu Linchu straightened her up, and his eyes softened as he looked at her: "You should rest early. I will personally select a few maids to serve you tomorrow."

Hearing that he was leaving and taking those two people with him, Han Nian felt a little disappointed, but still nodded generously: "Okay."

Lu Linchu turned around, closed the door and walked out. In the yard, he said to Chu Huaixi and Han You, "Let's go back to Muxiangzhai."

Chu Huaixi was unwilling to do so, as she had already made her own plans.

These days she has already realized that Han Nian is not simple. Both his father and brother died on the battlefield following the prince and the crown prince, which makes them different from other military children.

This person's entry actually alarmed the prince and princess. If they wanted to bring down the woman in Chuxian Palace, Han Nian would be the best chess piece.

She had to stay with this person and try to use her.

"Sir, Aunt Han is just feeling depressed. She is still young, and she suffered such injustice yesterday. You should not take it personally."

Chu Huaixi advised softly: "Aunt Han is used to being served by me, so let me stay with her."

Han You was stunned when she heard this. She didn't know what she was planning and she was actually asking to be tortured.

But since she had been chosen, she had no choice but to agree: "Yes, I am willing too."

Thinking about Chu Huaixi's words, Lu Linchu felt that this was also true, so he waved his hand calmly: "It's up to you."

Afterwards, he took Tingxu away.

Han Nian sat back on the bed, thinking about how to win back the prince's heart, when he heard the door being pushed open again.

"Brother."

She was so happy that she shouted immediately: "I knew you couldn't let go of Nian Nian, and Nian Nian couldn't let go of you either, in this life..."

"Aunt Han, we servants want to ask if you want to go to bed early?"

Seeing her overjoyed look, Chu Huaixi and Han You were stunned.

Han Nian's face fell: "Why are you back again?"

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