When everything was arranged, imperial concubine Xiao stood up and returned to the palace at night.

As Shuo Ling expected, imperial concubine Xiao was discussing solutions while the Lan's family was considering countermeasures.

Prime Minister Lan returned to his mansion and lay down. After a rest, Prime Minister Lan asked Lan Ruojing to meet him.

"Dad, do you feel better?" Lan Ruojing walked into the room and asked.

Prime Minister Lan stood up from the bed and nodded to Lan Ruojing, "I feel much better."

He continued, "This time His Majesty put us down. It is not good for us. Instead, imperial concubine Xiao will be happy for it."

Prime Minister Lan sighed.

"Dad, we don't need to be afraid of them. Although your title has been deprived, Lanfu has been titled the Crown Prince. Imperial concubine Xiao will end up with nothing." Lan Ruojing looked at Prime Minister Lan and analyzed it.

Prime Minister Lan shook his head, "Ruojing, it is not that easy. Apparently, His Majesty wants to punish our family and it is all because of Xu Qing. Tomorrow Xu Qing will return to Jiandu. If Xu Qing is in danger, someone will impute this to us. His Majesty has appointed Xu Qing as official. If he gets injured, our family will be punished because of being disrespectful to His Majesty. His Majesty is suspicious, so then it will be hard for me to justify myself."

"What can we do?" Lan Ruojing heard it, frowned, and asked Prime Minister Lan.

Prime Minister Lan leaned on the bed and pondered with eyes closed. After a while, he opened his eyes, "Let the soldiers protect Xu Qing and come back after he returns to Jiandu."

"Dad, we ask soldiers to protect Xu Qing, but Xu Qing..." Lan Ruojing heard it and looked at Prime Minister Lan with confusion.

Prime Minister Lan interrupted before Lan Ruojing finished.

"Besides this, what else can you come up with?" Prime Minister Lan said loudly, staring at Lan Ruojing.

He calmed down, "Do you think that I really want to protect Xu Qing? Of course not. I really want to kill him, but now I can't. He is the official appointed by His Majesty. If he is in danger, our family will be accused of this. Our family will be punished because of being disrespectful to His Majesty. I think you can understand me."

Seeing Lan Ruojing keep silent, Prime Minister Lan continued, "Imperial concubine Xiao definitely will make use of this opportunity. We must bear it. At this time, any mistake will do harm to our family."

"I see, dad. I will arrange it." Lan Ruojing heard it and nodded his head, walking out of the room.

In spite of unwillingness, he knew what his dad said was wise. His family couldn't make any mistakes.

...

The other day, Yang Zijin opened her eyes and found Shuo Ling had left. She couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

She stretched herself and sat up from the bed.

Yang Zijin asked Lan to come in, "What's the time now?"

"Your Highness, it's around 8 p.m.." Lan said to Yang Zijin.

Yang Zijin nodded and said, "Fetch me my clothes, and I want to get dressed."

"Yes, Your Highness." Lan replied and turned to fetch the clothes.

Yang Zijin continued, "Wait a minute."

"What's the matter, Your Highness?" Lan turned to ask.

Yang Zijin thought for a while, "Bring me my men's clothing."

"Ah..." Lan heard what she said and felt confused.

Yang Zijin looked at Lan, "Hurry up."

"OK, Your Highness." Lan hurried to take her clothes.

Lan helped Yang Zijin get dressed. Yang Zijin looked at herself in the mirror and felt good. However, if she dressed like this, someone would still recognize her. She must change her appearance.

Yang Zijin put the fake mustache below her nose.

Yang Zijin looked at herself in the mirror and felt better.

With the mustache, Yang Zijin felt like a businessman.

Yang Zijin let Lan ask Jiang Wei to come in.

"Your Highness." Jiang Wei cupped her hands and said.

Yang Zijin took out another set of men's clothes and gave it to Jiang Wei, "Try it on."

Jiang Wei took the clothes and went to the screen. Behind the screen, she took off her clothes and wore the clothes Yang Zijin gave her.

Jiang Wei put on the clothes quickly. Before she was dispatched by Marquis, Jiang Wei always wore the tights. When she changed to wear women's clothing, she felt uneasy and restricted. When she changed back to the men's clothing, she felt comfortable.

When they were prepared, Jiang Wei walked out of the screen and then went out of the mansion with Yang Zijin to Moonlight.

In front of the mansion of Marquis Shuo, the carriage sent by His Majesty had stopped at the gate and four soldiers were equipped to protect Xu Qing.

Xu Qing was prepared and walked to the gate with Shuo Ling, "Marquis Shuo, thanks for letting me stay at your home for such a long time."

"Never mind!" Shuo Ling replied.

Xu Qing cupped his hands to Shuo Ling and walked to the carriage. Mo Li followed, "Wish you a good journey."

"Thanks, Mr. Mo. I don't know whether we can meet each other later. Goodbye." Xu Qing cupped his hands and said.

After talking with Mo Li, Xu Qing got into the carriage.

After Xu Qing left, Mo Li walked to Shuo Ling, "My Lord, will Mr. Xu be in danger?"

"No!" Shuo Ling said firmly.

He turned back to the mansion and said to Mo Li, "Decorate the mansion with red silk and prepare things for the wedding. Everything should be the best, and..."

Shuo Ling paused and thought for a while, "I want to give a feast in front of Blossoming Peach. On the wedding day, everyone in Jing City can come and enjoy the feast."

"Yes, My Lord." Mo Li turned back to make preparations.

Then Shuo Ling walked to the study. This time he wanted to give Yang Zijin a different wedding.

In Moonlight.

Madam Yang woke up early and waited for Yang Zijin at the gate of Moonlight. Madam Yang waited for a long time, but saw no one.

Anxiously, she ran to the room of Lin Mei and woke Lin Mei up, "Madam Lin, why hasn't Zijin come?"

"Zijin said she would come when she was free. Don't worry. She will come." Lin Mei said with sleepy eyes.

She turned back and closed her eyes.

Seeing Lin Mei ignore her, Madam Yang continued to mumble in the room, "Why hasn't she come? How about asking someone to have a look, Madam Lin?"

Lin Mei was bothered by Madam Yang and had to sit up from the bed. She looked at Madam Yang helplessly, "Madam Yang, calm down and sit here to wait for her. It's so early now."

"It's time to wake up. Get up. You're going into the coffin, and you'll have time to sleep." Madam Yang heard it and gave her a stare.

Lin Mei heard it and sat up from the bed quickly, "Don't say such unlucky words on such an early morning."

Lin Mei got out of bed and wore her clothes.

She walked to Madam Yang, "Stay in the room. If Zijin comes, I will ask her to meet you in case others are suspicious of it."

"OK, I will stay here. Go out quickly." Madam Yang nodded and said.

After Lin Mei fixed her hair, she walked out of the room and went downstairs with a yawn.

The time Lin Mei went downstairs, she saw two men walking in.

Lin Mei stared at them. Although they wore men's clothing, she found they actually were women. It turned out that they were Jiang Wei and Yang Zijin.

Yang Zijin was in the colour which was similar to that of the moon. There was a magnificent pattern embroidered with blue silk on the clothes. She also wore a mustache as if she had been a businessman.

Jiang Wei was dressed like a handsome man. With her temperament, if she were a man, she would attract a lot of women.

When Lin Mei was pondering, Lingzhi walked to them and asked with a smile, "Young Masters, what would you want to do? Playing the zither or drawing?"

The instant Yang Zijin wanted to speak, Lin Mei hurried to go downstairs.

Lin Mei held Yang Zijin's hands and smiled, "They are our honored guests. I will serve them."

Lin Mei pulled Yang Zijin upstairs, followed by Jiang Wei.

"Honored guests?" Lingzhi heard this and felt puzzled. She saw Lin Mei hold Yang Zijin's hands and wondered when Madam Lin knew these people because she had no impression of them.

Lingzhi shook her head and continued her work.

Lin Mei let Yang Zijin go upstairs and said with a smile, "Madam Yang misses you so much. She has waited for you since early this morning. Without seeing you, she came to bother me. Finally, you are here."

Hearing the sound out of the door, Madam Yang hurried to open the door.

Seeing Yang Zijin in men's clothing, she couldn't help but hug her, "Kid, I have worried about you so much these days."

"OK, hurry up and enter the room. Don't let others see you." Lin Mei gave Madam Yang a stare and said.

Madam Yang heard it, let go of Yang Zijin, and wiped her tears with her sleeves. Then she looked at Yang Zijin and said, "Yes. Let's go into the room and have a chat."

"OK." Yang Zijin looked at Madam Yang with sadness and nodded.

After Yang Zijin and Madam Yang entered the room, Jiang Wei closed the door and guarded at the door.

At the same time, more and more people entered the shop, so Lin Mei went downstairs to treat them.

Having entered the room, Yang Zijin took the mustache on the mouth off and hugged Madam Yang, "Madam, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much."

"Me, too. I didn't know you go to Jiandu until I let Qixi find you. I have worried about you so much." Madam Yang pushed Yang Zijin and held her arms to look at her closely.